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• i JOURNAL UNIT OR SECTION 1 NAVM( 219-GS (REV. 5-63) '. ?nn :B;:J+'t:~lian.,..5-th Marin@s S-3 _PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED

PLACE .

I An Rca Comb~t Base RVN [ HOM (Daie ami hOllr) I TO (Da,. "",/ /)I;"a;

I (CkWijiCdliOfl ) OlOOOlH Dec 69 012400H Dec 6C) i

ACTION TAKEN ~ SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS M-Map., T-Troop, !~ I'" OUT

NO. 'GROUP S-Staff f'-File

I'

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: I

(1) Enter designaliun of unil if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of ~ection if this is a section Journal maintained by a general staff section,

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality, c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d, To: Enter date, tilne, and time zone that journal is closed,

2. Body:

(1, Time In:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter tirpe information is,received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR at unit communication center.

(2) Section JournaL Enter time information is, reccivcd within section, b. Time Out:

. , (I) Unit JournaL Enter time Olitgoing inf6rma~ion is delivered toaddrcsscc, In most instances this would

be TOD by unit communication center.: ' " '

(2) SeCtion JournaL Enter, ,timc, outgoing J11essag~ is delivered to 'originator'S c'?mmunication centcr for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section:

c, Serial No,: Number each entry <;:onse~~tiv~l~.~s information is received by keeper of journal. d, DTG: Entcr date/time group' of radio message,

_ ' e. Incidents,' 'Messages, Orders: (I) Important incidents, mcssag~s an'd orders are recorded as they are ';-uade known. (2) Although bricf, entries mu'st include all vital elements of information, s6ch a's what, where, when,

'. hbw, and who. ' , • • • 11>:tI

(3) Original entries should not· ,be altered, but 'should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when " ~ .. .

necessary, , (4) A synopsis ofw.-itten or dral messages is entered in thej~urIlal"leavin'g the full 'account for the journal file

.. anef othcr supporting documents, " (5) Oral messages are reduced t~ ';"'riting and processed' iike' written 'mes~ages.

f Action Taken: Thi"s column is used' to'indicate adminis'triHive action· tak,en, such as, routing to cognizant ~ 9.' • ."-..011 ...

'II unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertint-nt info'rmation and/or·filing of. 'message, ' ' Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken' are: "M;', posted on situatio;' map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate u'nits; "F", filed in journal file".

3. Ending:

a. Summary; A brief summary of major <;lctivities, With reasons underlying decisions, -is entcred in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form under the' column entitlcd~'Incidents, Messages, Orders," b, Closing: Journals are closed daily or at the end of'periods.orphases prescribed by higher authority,

4. Journal File: .

Journal file is considered' a part of the jou~~al. It. c0l1tains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other: docu­'ments supporting journal entries .

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• JOURNAL NAVMC 219-GS [REV. 5-63) ,

erERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED

I~'

TIME

OUT

SERIAL NO,

(C!"'uifica1iol1)

DATE TIME GROUP

(S~e r-el'erse sid~ jor irlstruaiO'flS)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. ,Heading:

a, Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this "is 'a unit jl)urnal for regiment, air -group, or smaller unit. (2) Ent~r designation 9f ~ection: if· . .this is a sectio!) jOU,rnal maintained by.i'l general staff section,

11, Place: Enter coordinates or name 9f.locality ..• ,. From: Enter date, time, and time zQne that journal is opened, d. To: Enter-date, ti.me, and time zone that ~ournal IS closed.

2. 8ody:

a. Time In: , I

(I) Unit.JournaL Enter time i"nformation is receiv:ed 'within uriit. .In most inst~mc;es this would be TOR at unit communication center.

(2) Section Jour,nal. 11. Time Out:

Enter time information is 'receh:ed" within section,

"

(I) Unit Journal. Entcr time outgoing'i~foimation iS'delivered to"addrcssee, 'In most instances this would be TOD by unit commUlJic~tion center. . ' ,

(2) Section Jour'nal: Enter tini'e: outgoing messagf is' delivered ·to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted ~y releasing seelion.

c. Serial No:: Number each entry con;~cutively as information is" received by keept'T) of journaL d. DTG: Enter date/time group: of radi,o message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(I) Important incidents, messages a~d orders are recorded as they' are made k";own. (2) Although brief~ entries mt~st· include all:vitaJ elements of info"J"I"nation, sllch as what, ,:vhere, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not be' ~ltered, but should be ;upplcnienred or corrected by later entries when

necessary .. (4) A synopsis of WI' itt en or oral'messages is entered in thejoUl'nal, leaving the full account for fhejournal file

and other supporting documents,' " '. . .

(5) Oral messages,are reduced to writing and processed Ijke' written messages .. f Action Taken: This c~lumn is 'usn! to i;';'dicate' administrative ~ction take'';, ·such as; routin~ to co~nizant

unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertinf'nt information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", posted on situation map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­Illation disseminated lo troops "or subordinate units; ;'F",' filed in jou.~nal file ..

3. Ending:

a, Summary: A brief summary of major activltles, with reasOIls underlying ,decisions,. is entered in Ihe journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form under the column entitled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or ~t tKe ~nd of periods or phases prescribed by higher authority.

4. Journal File:, '

"Journal file 'is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orclers, records of con versation, and other docu­ments suppo:ting j~urnal entries .

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2nd B.<!.+.+.<!.l ion Si-;h _M::J.T'inp!'l R ,", 'e;ERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED PlACE

An H,..,!'! Cnmh:.:J+' B:.:J~p :IDl'R (ClllSSijic&lliQtl)

fROM (Dalt Dlid hOla) I TO (Dent ,,,,d bour)

0200mH Dec 6<) 022L1.00H Dp~ hq ACTION TAKEN

,S~RIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS ,'I-Map, T-Troops I!>.' OUT NO. GROUP

S-"tnff F-File

?m () II') Igll')H ,m!'mt. tn the treeline_ Unli liI'ed JUA. ~ call ed 81' s Blum Unit ~hpf'.l<-pn +'h", ~~ith

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (1) Enter (lesignation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) ~nte~ designation of ~ection if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place": Enter coordinates or name of locality. c,· From: Enter date, time, and time zone that jou,·nal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (I) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section. b. Time Out:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(I) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Altbough brief, entries must include all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not be altered, but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis ofwI"itten or oral messages is entered in thejoUl'nal, leaving the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. (5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and processed like written messages.

r: f Action Taken: This column is used to indicate administrative action taken, such as, routing to cognizant , ; unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common

symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", posted on situation map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", filed in journal file.

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of major aCtiVities, with reasons underlying decisions, is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative fbrm under the column entitled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." h, Closing: Journals are closed daily· or. at the end of periods or phases prescribed by higher authority.

4. Journal File:·

Joumal file 'is consid~r~d·a part of the Journal. It c~nt~ins'messages:o'rders, r~cor'ds of conve·rsation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries.

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• JOURNAL NAVM( 219-GS (REV. 5-63) ,

e,PERSEDES 2-52 AND 9-56 eOITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED

(CuJHijicaliolJ)

TIME

I~' OUT

(See t'tl'eru side j()r insfrUl:lionr)

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PACE NO.

4

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INSTRUCTIONS, ,FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. HeClding:

'0, Unit or S~ction: (I) Enter designation of unit .i( this Is a' unit journal fur reg'iment, air group, or smallBr unit, (2) Enter designation of ~ection if this ,is a section journal maintail).:d, by a. general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of. 'locality. c. From: Enter date, .time, and time ,zone t!'lat journl\J is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time ,zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

o. Time In: ( 1) Unit Journal. Enter time informatiori is re<;eived wiihin unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center, (2) Section Journal.. Enter time information 'is received \.vithin' section.

h, Time Ou't:' .

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing info'rin'::llion is defivered to addressee', In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication cent'er. '

(2) Section Journal. Enter'ri!TIe outgoing. message 'is d(:livered to origirfator?s communicat;'on, center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by 'releasing sect,ion. " ,

c. Serial No.: Number each entry'consec'utively as information is received by keeper of journal.. " d, DTG: Enter date/time group of radio messag'e, ' : ' e, Incidents, Messages, Orders: .. " "

(I) Important incidents, messages and 'orders are recorded as they arc made known. (2) Although brief, entries must inClude' all vital eiementsof information, such as what, where, when,

, ., how, and who, '

(3) Original entries should not be' artered, but'should be supplemented or corrected by latd entries when " . necessary. , .

(4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is entered In thejournal;',leaving the full account for the journal file 'and other supporting doc(;inents. ' , " .

(5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and' processed 'like' written messages: f Action Taken: This column is used to 'i'ndicate idministrati~e action taken, such as, routing to cognizant

onit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message', Some 'of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken a're:' "M", :posted on situation map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F'.', filed in journal file.

3. Ending: ... ~ . " '

0, Summary: A brief summary ('If !TIajor activities~ with ~easons l/nd~rlyi{l.g, .decisions, is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form under the C'ol\lmn entitled '!Iucidents,Messages, Orders." " b. Closing: journals a~e 'closed daily or at, the, end, of periods or phases prescr:ibed, by higher authority.

4. JournClI File: "

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries,

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• • JOURNAL VNIT OR SECTION

NAVMC 219-GS (REV. 5-63) . ?na BRt.t.aJ ion Sth Marines S-" e'PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED PLACE

An HOR. Combat. B8.sp. RVN FROM (Dd/e p"d })O",)

I TO()~;~';; h;:~ hQ (CumifuaJioll) ()~()()m:tr:npr. hQ

TIME ACTION TAKEN SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS ,1f-Map.1 T - Troop,

I~' OUT NO. GROUP S-Sta/T F-File

1 h()() 17 1 Sl C)H ,to RAt. ::J. hoohvtran consistin{,'.' of 1 ~I-26 in Lc -EA.+. ('",n "ri t.h 8. +..".i Tl "ri ~ S F

1 gOO 18 lS7)oH: L\-.Jhi1 A in NJpo~ ,,+. ATAQhl;?-; Co H f"o1llvl 1 Ihnn"h"+".,,,.,... I'''''I""\~; ~+inD' nf' " M .• l f., ,.,rlr'''''A~+'inD'

I on ::l Yl::lil ; Yl ::l. hnmh CT'::lt.Ar Uni. + ,H ~n"~t>~ " Ibo-1.. S F

1 67)0 lq 16mH \vhiJ'" ,,1'"\ 1'"\",+.,..,,1 ,,+. ATRLl"lLl.71; ::l.nl+'nf" Cn E

founa 1 yC/bTVA "~~llm"'n +,.., hA kil1An hv::ti,., st.rike. S F

1 ~L1 t; ?O 16d.C)H Co E ~d: -AT8L1Q':i88 receiVf'dl information from VCINVA.+.h::d:·,..ict> iY\ J)'T'P:::l.t. 01l::l.nt.it.iA8 i"::I.R

11 ()C'" +",(l ,,+. ,.. "".".(1 ; ,.,,,,.,,.. '" ATR ~J1 I; 7 () R ii' , 1 Q1 t; 21 184.SH IWhil A in OIPM ::I.t. ATR'74.68 a Tll t. of Co G sighted l()-p) VC/NVA moving to the tTI:!eline

IUnit ,...",ll",n in 81 t s and 40 rds of HE. Unit I check-An +hA ~T'P::l "ri t.h nA,O';!l.t.ivp rPRlil t.!'l S F

22 2400H I J ounal Closed

-_ .. _----

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.. /-

DECLASSIFIED

INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of ~ection if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (I) U nit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center. (2) Section Journal. Enter time information IS received within section.

b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(I) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Alt,hough brief, entries must include all. vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. '.

(3) Original entries should not be alte~ed; but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when . ". "

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is entered in thejournal, leavin'g'the fuU aCCOUllt for the journal file

and other suppor-ting documents. . . . (5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and processco like wiittc~ "~essages,

f Action Taken: This column is used to indicate administrative action 'taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertinent in'formation and/or' filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken',are: '-'M " , posted on situation map; "S", circulated to unit stafr;'''T'', infor­mation disseminated to troops or subo~dinate' uni'~s; "F", filed in journal file.

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief ~ummary of major "gctivities, with rea~ons" uAderlying decisions, is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narratIve form under the colUinn:entitied "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b, Closing: Journals are 'closed daily Of at the end of periods or phases prescribed by higher authority.

4. Journal File:

. Journal file is considered a part of the jou'rnal. It cont~ins messages, orciers, records of conve~sation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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• JOURNAL NAVMC 219-GS (REV. 5-63)'

_PfRSEDES 2-52 AND 8-·56 EDITIONS WHICH Will SE USED

TIME

I'" OUT

SERIAL NO,

(Cla"ificalion)

DATE TIME GROUP

(Sa rel'erse side for in:strllclioflS)

DECLASSIFIED

• INCIOEN1S, MESSAGES, ORDERS

PAGE NO.

6

DECLASSIFIED

ACTION TAKEN

,If-Map" S-SJajf

(CI""ijiC(/liOIi )

T - Troop, F-File

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (1) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of ~eCtion if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: EIfter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and titnc.zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time .zone that.j<?urnal i~ closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (1) U rilt' Journal.' Enter time infonnatton IS re.ceived within unit. In. most iristance~ t~is ~ould be TOR

at unit communication center. (2) Section Journal. . Enter tim'e inforin",tion IS received wi.thin'. section.

b. Time Out:

I'

(1) UnitJourna~. Enter time outgoing informatio'n is delivered to addressee. In'most instances this would be'TOD by unit communication center,'

(2) Section Journal. Enter time 'Outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section. . .' . : . ". "

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecuti~~ly as infor;nation IS received by.keeper of journal. d. DTC: Enter date/time group of .~adio mes~ge.' e. Incidents,- Message~, .orders:

(1) Important inc~dents, messages and orders are tecorcledas they are made known. (2) Although' brief, entries ~ust ~;clude all vital elements of information, such as what, "where, when,

how, and who. . ,

(3) Original entrit;s should,not be altered,"but should b~ supplemented or corr~cted .. by-later entries when necessary.

(4) A synopsis of written or cirai messages is entered in' thejournal, I'eaving the full account for lhe journal file and other supporting documents. . > "

(5) Oral messages are redu'ced to writin'g arid 'processed'like written messages. f Action Taken: This column is used 'to indicate adininistrative action taken, such as, routing to cognizant

unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pe~ .. tin~nt information arid/~r filing of message. Some bf the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", posted dn 'situation ml1p; "S", 'circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", fiied in .journal file.'

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of major ~ctivities, :with reasons und~;'lyi~g decisions,. is e~tered~in the journal

at the close of each day. This is wri tten in narrative form under' the tolumn en'ti tied '''Incide'nts, 'Messag~s, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily. or at the end of periods or phas.es prescrib~d by higher authority.

'4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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JOURNAL MAVMC 219-G5 (REV. 5-63)'

ePERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED.

TIME

I~' OUT

.)

(Su ru'erse side jor imlruc,iQus)

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PAGE NO.

7

DECLASSIFIED

(CfassijicalifJlI)

T-Troop, F-File

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INSTRUCTIONS fOR "~EEPING JOURNAL,

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (1) Ent~r designation' of unit if this is a unit 'journal for regimen~, air group,. or smaller .unit. ' (2) Ent~r designation of ~ection if this is a section journal maintained by' a general staff section.

h. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time z<?ne that journal is. opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

~. Body:

a. Time In: (1) U nit Journal. Enter time i!lformat,i~n ,is .received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center. (2) Section Journal. Enter time information IS received witl)in section.

b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Eriter time outgoing information isddivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center. '

(2) Section Journal. Enter 'time outgoing message IS delivered to originator's communication center foc 'transmittal, or time information is transmitted'· by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is' received 'by: f<:eeper of journal. : d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message, e. Incidents, Messages, Orders: - -

(1) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known_ (2) Although brief, entries -must inelude all vital elements or'info'rmation, such as what, 'where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not ,be ali.ereel, but should be-supplemehted or corrected by later entries when

necessaly. (4) A synopsis of written or oral'messages is entered ,in·thcjournal, leaving the full account fOf the journal file

and other supporting documents. ;~ (5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and processca like written messages: -" j. Action Taken: This column is used to indicate' admin'istrative action taken, such :as, routing to cognizant

'.'

unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Soine' of the more common . symbols uscd to indicate action takcn arc: "M"'" posted on sitUation' map; "s" " circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", filed in journal: file:-

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of ·major acti~ities; with reason~ under}yjngdecisions, is :entered in the journal

at the close of each day, This is written in narrative forIT! under the col'umn entitled "Incidents, Message~, Orders." h. Closing: Journals are closed daily., OJ; at t\Ie e~d of periods or phases prescribed. by:. higher authority,

4. Journal File:,

Journal file-is considered a: part of the' journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu~ ments supporting journal entries.

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• • JOURNAL . UNIT OR SECTION

NAVM( 219-GS (REV. 5-63)' 2nd BI'l.ttalion. "ith ~";1'1<=)s S-7j _PERSEDfS 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED

PLACE

An Ho~ Combat Base. RVN

(Cla.uijicaliotl; r-F-ROM (D,,/e "lid bOllr)

I IDSOOOIH Dec 69 I T~5(;~~; ~:~ 69 TIME ACTION TAKEN

SERIAL DATE liME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS ,\I-Map .. T-Troopl I'" OUT NO. GROUP S-Sta/f F-Filt

, 7()() 1L1. 182SH lfrl1mrl :;>t:;()() 1 bs of 1m}'" !':ik"p(l rice Unit will k,d11 ~pYln +:hp rinp ("ITI +:hp rp~llTln1v to An Eo S F

1'" ?Annli I r"l111"'Y1::l.1 C, ,,,,,,n

.,

.

.--~.-~.- -------- ----

(Set rel'erse side for mslructlouS) PAGE NO.

e

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INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of ~ection if Ihis is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In:

( I) U nit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section. b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center f(]f transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(I) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must include all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not be altered, but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is entered in lhejournal, leaving the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. (5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and processed like written messages.

;: Action Taken: This column is used to indicate administrative action taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", posted on situation map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", filed in journal file.

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of major activities, with reasons underlying decisions, is entered in Ihe journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form under the column entitled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or at the end of periods or phases prescribed by higher authority .

. 4. Journal File:

Journal file is cOT,lsidered a' part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records' of conversation, and other docu­ments supporti~g journal entries .

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• JOURNAL NAVMC 219-6S (REV. 5-63) '.

ePERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED

(Classification)

TIME

I~' our

(See ret'erse side lor ills/rucfiolls)

DECLASSIFIED

8-3

S, F

(C{tlHiji C4/;()IJ)

DECLASSIFIED

T-Troopf F-Fif,

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DECLASSIFIED

INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit ir..this is a· unit journal for regiment, air grollP, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of ~ecti.on if this .is a sect.ioy? journal maintained by a general staff sectien ..

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name. of locality. . c. From: En~e.r date,time,'and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal IS closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (I) Unit Journal. Enter time i~formqtion is' receiveq .withirt· unit: In most instan<;es this would bc TOR

at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information IS receiv~d within section. b. Time Out:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center. .

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is' delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section. • , .

c. Serial No.: Number each entry conseCLiiively as information is received by keeper of journ~l. d. DTG: Enter date/time group o( radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(I) Important incidents, messages and' orders are recorded as th~y ilre .made known. (2) Although' brief, entries ,hust incl~de' all vital elements of :inforination, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not be altered; but should be supplem~nted or.corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral mess~ges 'is entered'in the journal, leaving the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. (5) Oral messages are reduced 16 writing and processed'liJ~e written messages.

f Action Taken: This column·is· used to lndicate administrative action taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Some of the more commun symbols used to indicate action taken ah:: "M",'pOsted on situation map; "S", ci'rculated' to unit staff; "T", infor-mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", filed in journal file. .

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of ~ajor actlvIUes, ~ith reasons unde-dying decisions, is entered ·in ~he journal

at the close of each day. This is written in' narrative form under the column entitled "IilOidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or· at the end of periods or phases prescribed by higher authority.

4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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• JOURNAL NAVMC 219-65 (REV. 5-63)'

_ER5EDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will 8E USED

TIME

II-' OUT

SERIAL NO.

(ClaJSijicalioll )

DATE TIME GROUP

DECLASSIFIED

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS

ACTION TAKEN

.\f-Map.,

S-StaIJ T - Troops F-File

----J----+---+----.----j.<~"-"-"'---J.~J.U..-""L"'----------------------_t__ _S, F

(See rel'erre side (or ;nstrZlcliolls) (Cf':ISSijiculiollj

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INSTRUCTiON,S fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

. 1. Heading: ., a. Unit or Section:

(I) Enter designation of unit ir'this is a unit journal for regiment: air group, oLsmaller unit. (2) Enter designation. of ~ection if this. is a section journal maintain'ed by a general.staff section.

h. Place: E~ter coordinates or na~e of locality,' . c. From: Enter date, time, and time~one that journal. is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone.' that journal is dosed . . .

2. Body:

a. Time In: (I) Unit Jourmil. Enter timeinformatiog is received within· unit. In most' instances this ~ould be TOR

at unit communication center. (2) Section Journal. Enter time il].formation ,'is received w'ithin s~ction.·

b. Time Our.:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time oUlgoing inforination is' delivered to addressee. In· most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.· .

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing'meSsage is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is trans~itted by releasin'g se'c'tion:

c. Serial No.: Number each entty conse'cutively as 'inf~rrriation' 'is reCeived by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. I •

e. Incidents, Messages,· Orders:'" . (1) Importan~ incidents, messages and' orders arc recorded as they arc made known. . ~ (2) Although brief, entries musi· include al.l vital elements of. information; such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries 'should not be altered, 'but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries wh~n

.necessary. (4) A synopsis. of written or oral messages is entered in the journal, leaving the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. . (5) Oral messages are reduced to writtngand process~d.lik~ written m,essages ..

f Action Taken: This column is used .to indicate administrative actto~ ·taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: HM", posted .on situation map;' "S"; circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", filed in journal file.

~ 3. Ending:

e.

a. Summary: A bri~f summary of '~~jor ~c.tivities, with reasons underlying decisions, IS entered~ in the journal

at the close of ea£h day. This is written' in nart-ative form uI}der the column entitled ~'Incidents; Messages, Ord~rs." h. Closing: Journals are closed daily. or at the end of pe~iods or phases prescribed by higher aut'llofity.

4. Journal File:

Journal file 'is considered a part ofth~ Journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation,and other docu­'ments supporting journal entries.

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• • JOURNAL 1 UNIT OR S~CTlON NAVMC 219-GS(REV. 5-63) 2nd BattaliOll_"- 5thlTatines ~ ... 5 ePERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED

PLACE

An Roa Combat Ease. RVN

(Classification) FROM (Date and hour) I TO (Date and--,;;;;;j

07000lH Dec 69 0724.0011 Dec 6q TIME ACTION TAKEN

SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS M-lIlapr T-Troopr IN OUT NO. GROUP S-Sta/f F-File

171 () lLt 1 hoc;R WhUe on natrol at ATa99,22 sad of Co H dis nosed of lM-26 lIT'ena(lA insiillLillnminatiQU

i canist.er "\vi th t.he nin° rill" Pc1 _alorlE: sidllof . I +'h", t:T'A;l Un; t: f"1T't:hpT' ('.' .1 .-" A.T'AA. Hi th I TlAP'.'l: tivp. resu] t.S S F

1 A?" '1; 1 h()C;R ;Whil A Flp..<l.rchiTl.o- ::I. hooch ::l.t ATaqq,?? sad of . I Co H fonnd 8. tran door an(l the follmTinR" l.Q"ear: ? sew:i.np' machines nAAilIl AS mat.AT'iA.l 12 .Q"rn utilities camof'laR"e uniform blk pJi 'I civilian trousers ;uni!le hatJ. $g6 NV A ,0 feet of time fuze 2 .crals of ~oal oil 2

l.Q'als of "\!,hite nmTder l.~~ ~ Ic.A.nt.F>PTl mpc1ic~.l P"P.'lT' .'l.nn som!'> T1::lTCOt.ics S F

2201) 16 191,H I Whil e movinP.:' to ",mh'lsh site at ATa 7Q552...a sad of Co G received 10-1, rds ~ AK fire~ Uni t return~d fire .vi th SLA-.Rith ne~:rewLtJ S F

2205 17 2130H IWhile in NjPos atA~e62545.~-.9-~ contac I with AK-47. B-40 and M-79 re su1 tinR" in 3 IUSMC Eme . -Evac and 1 Priori +-<r _lilm1.C •

IUnit. rei;ul"npn fire "lith sf A & chp-ck""d <l.Tp.:l.

I",ith findjn8's of ] ChicomRTen.::l(lp S F 18 2LlOoH Journal Closed

,

(See reverse side fot' instructIons) PAGE NO.

;M 1/ (ClassificatIon)

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INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (1) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality, c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR at unit communication c~nter.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section. b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is tran,smitted by releasing secdon.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry cons~cutively as information IS rec,eiv,ed, by. keeper of journal. • d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message, e, Incidents, Messages, Orders: ' '

(I) Important incidents, messages al)..~ orpers are ~ecorded as they an~ made'known. (2) Although brief" entries m'ust. include all vital elements of inf~rmation, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. . ' . . : •.

(3) Original entries should .not be alter,ed", but'should be supplemented or corrected, by laier entries when m;cessal'y, , .

(4) A synopsis of written or or~!.messagesis entered in the journal, leaving the 'fuiT account for lhe journal file and other supporting documents.

(5) Oral messages are reduced te,> writing and processe<;:l like' written messages. J. Action Taken: This column is used to indicate adminJstrative action' taken, such ~s, routing to cognizant

unit staff officer:(s). dissemination of, pertinent information and/or fili~g of message. . Some of the more common symbols used to ii'ldicate action taken are: "M", post'ed on. situation map;,,'(S", circulated.to ~nit staff'; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", filed' i'n journal file,

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of major activities, with reasons ~nderlying decisions, is entered "in ,the journal

at the close of each day. This is writte~ in narrativ; form u'nder the c01~mn c?titled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b, Closing: Journals are closed daily or,at the end of periods or phases prescribed by higher authority. . .. ..

4. Journal File:

Journal fill'; is considered a part of the joumaL It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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• • JOURNAL VNIT OR SECTION

NAVMC 219-Gi(REV. 5-63) ?nn BHt.tHlion "ithJ1arinas S--::s ePERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED PLACE

An H.o::l. Combat Base RVN FROM (Date and hour) TO (Dat' and hour)

(Cla5$ijication) 08000lH Dec 6g 082400H Dec 6q

TIME ACTION TAKEN SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS M-Map, T-Troop.

I .... OUT NO. GROUP S-Sfajf F-Fil.

1. OOOlH IJrmrnal n. ,'l

1 dOO 2 l-::SoOH While on search & sween at AT83SS36 a 'Plt of Co F found the follo"~_g'~~mmQ--"bQx cl .• hannnoek Navy b-<ll~. _~_i& ~

., LUS hammer and na.ils ch_iJ3~s ~

;nf.i VPT' mpt.~l nT'ohpl'l mp'bl l'lt.T'i nl'l ~nr1 r.;:m

I::. "l"hr 1"onnd. ~ S F 1 r;l c:; 7i 1 t:; 7ioE rWhile on search & sween at~_QnL

Ifound 26 seedlin,g::beds. Seedline:' beds ,vere Ide .'" hv H" ",1<-; "'''l. s. F

1850 4 l8eCH I\fhile on natrol a sod of J&J{..a..t.~6651a loh"',.,·· .... ,.,t'l 1 VCINVA w~r=!.T'inp' .lJlk shir:L& nants Imovinp' W Unit chpf'.ln::.r'I 8-rea 1.ith nep'ative Iresul ts.

1600 c:; l,saoH IWhile on ua.trol!·,a sad of Co H at ATSg"i,2C:; IdilmosedoL 1 nlln 1J)t:;mm_I'lL_bu:ciad in t.hA I sand. {).-"..:.. was disnosed in ulace S F

6 ?.1.ooH IJ 01lrYlR.l 010SRO

,

(See reverse s,de lor InstructIons) PAGE NO.

)If Jt-(Classijicatioll)

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INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (1) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication cC?nter. (2) Section Journal. Enter time information IS received within section.

b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(I) Important incidC?nts, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must, include. all vital elements of information, .such as what,. where, when,

how, and who. .' .' ..

(3) Original entries should,riot be altered, butshollid be supplemented or corrected by later entries when necessary.

(4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is entered in the journal, h~aving the full account for the journal file and other supporting documents. . . '.

(5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and processed like written messages, fAction T-tken: This column' is used t~ indicat~ admini~trative action taken, such as, routing to cognizant

unit staff officer.(~), dissemination of pertinent information 'and/OI; filing of m,essage, Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", posted on situation map; "8". circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to 'troops' or subordinate units,; "F", filed in journal file.

3. Ending:

a, Summary: A brief summary of major activities, with reasons underlying' decisions', is entered III the journal

at the close of each day, This is writ~en.in narrati~e r~rin und~r the column entitled "Incidents,"Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or. at the end of periods or phases prescribed by higher authority,

4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a parr of the jo'urnaL It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries,

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JOURNAL MAYMC 219-GS ·(REV. 5-63)

_PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED

TIME ___ --.-_~ __ + .SE.RIAl

II>' OUT NO.

(CIa"pcation)

DATE TIME GROUP

(See reverse side jar instructions)

DECLASSIFIED

• lINlT OR

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS

PAGE NO.

KI.3

DECLASSIFIED

AUION TAKEN

M-Maps S-Staff

T-Troops F-File

(Classification)

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INSTRUCTIONS, fOR KEEPING' JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a, Unit or Section: (1) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if 'this 'is it section journal maintained bY'a general staff section.

b, Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. ' c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened.

,Jd. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is ,dosed.

2. Body: a, Time In:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit;, In most instances this would be TOR at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter .timG information is received 'within section. b. Time Out:

(I) Unit Journal. E~ter time outgoing information is delivereclio addre~see. In most instances this would be, TOD by unit communication center. '. '

(2) Section Jou~naL Enter .tfme outgoing message is delivere~ to originator's communication center for uansmiltal, or time infGrmatiGn is transmitted by releasing secriGn:' .

c. Serial No.: Number each entry ~onsec~tively' as information is received by keeper of journal.; d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. I

e. Incidents, Messages, Orders: (I) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorged as they. are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must iriclude all vital ~Iemerits oLinforinatlon~ such. as what, where, when,

how, and who. " (3) Original entries should .not be altered, but should be supplemented or cOI:rected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral r:nessages is entered in the journal, leaving the full accourlt for the"journal file

and uther supporting documents. . . (5) Oral messages are reduced ('0 writing and processed.like written mess·age~.

fAction T"ken: This column is used to indicate admi~istrativ,e ~ction taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff offieer,(~), dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Some of the ~ore common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", pOsted on situation. map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­

~ mation disseminated tu troops or subordi'nate ~nits; "F", fi I~d in journal file. \

3. 'Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of major activities, with'reasons underlying decisions, is entered in the journal

arJhe close of each day. This is written in narrative form under the column entitled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or. at the end of periods or phases preScribed by higher authority.

4.1ovrnal File:

JOlirnal file is considered' apart of the journal. It contains messages, orders; records of conversation, and other.docu­ments supporting journal entries.

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• • JOURNAL I UNIT O~ SECTION

. HAVMC 219-GS(REV. 5-63) ?l1n B::dtalion. .5.th lIa'l"ine!'\ S_':) _PE~SEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED

PLACE

An Roa Combat Base. RVN

(Classification) FROM (Date and hour) I TO (Date and hour)

r. ·",r.r.1H Dec 69 Oq240C~ Dec 69

TIME ACTION TAKEN SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS M-Map.< T-Troops

11'1 OUT NO. GROUP S-Staff F-File

1011; ,.,; , q1 r;H 1t.'T'in "riTA rAS'1l1 tin.Q' in ::> USMC \InA 1<:", ~~

I Ev~.c M",rl ""r"l.C "'!'l.S ca1l eo ..&....c.o.m.nle.t. S F 1A ?l1NiH J 011.=.1 Cln...c.eo

.~

I

'T

,

,

(See reverse side for instructions) (Classification)

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INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR at unit communication ~nter.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information IS received within section. o. Time Out:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c, Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(1) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must include all vital elements of information, sllch as what, where, when,

how, and who, (3) Original entries should not be altered, but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of WI' itt en or oral messages is entered in the journal, leaving the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. (5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and processed like written messages.

fAction T<l.ken: This column is used to indicate administrative action taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer.(s). dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", posted on situation map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", filed in journal file.

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of major activities, with reasons underlying decisions, is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form under the column entitled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed d~ily qr·.at the eQd of periods or phase~ pre~cribeg by higher al!tJ1ority.

4. 'Journal File:

Jo'lirnal file is considered a parr of (he journal. It contains messages, orders, records of c:onversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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• JOURNAL NAVMC 219-GS(RfV. 5-63)

_PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED

TIME

IN OUT

SERIAL NO.

(Classification)

DATE TIME GROUP

(See reverse side for instructions)

DECLASSIFIED

• INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS

~)5

DECLASSIFIED

ADION TAKEN

M-MaPJ S-Staff

(Classificatioll)

T-Troop, F-File

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DECLASSIFIED

INSTRUCTIONS fOR'. 'KEEPlNG JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a: unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is ascqion journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of localitY. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is' opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that jo·urnal. is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (I) U nit Journal. Enter time information is received within u~it. In most'instan{;es this would be TOR

at. unit communication ce:n~er, (2) Section Journal. Enter time information IS received ¥,Vithin ~eCl-ion.

b. Time Out:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter tim.e outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.' . .. .

(2) Section Journal. Enter ti,me outgoing' message is deliver~d i~' originator's' communication center for . transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry.consecutively as information is received by keeper ofj?urnal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents,. Messages, Orders:

(I) Important incidents, messages and or'ders are re;corded as they an~ made kf)owJ,;l. (2) Although brief, entries mu~t include aU vital elements of information) sllch as what, where, when,

how, and who. . . .

(3) Original entries should not b~ ';'itered, 'but should be supplemented, or corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is 'enteredin the journal, leaving the full account for the journal file

and· other slIpporting documents. " , . . (5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and processed like writttn messages.

;: Action Taken: This column is used to indicate ad~ini~trative actio.n taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer:(s). dissemination of 'pt;rtinent 'i,nformatiq,n and/or filing of message .. SO!lle of the more common symbols lIsed to indicate action raken .are:"M"; posted 0.1} situation map; "8"; circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordi.nate units; "F", filed in journal file.

_ .3. Ending:

·a. Summary: A brief summary .of inajo~ act!vities, with reasons underlying decisions, is entered <in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in ~arrative form. under the column entitled "Inciden;s, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals .are closed daily ~r at the end of periods or ·phases prescribed by higher authority.

4. Journal File: .

Journal file is considered a part of the jOllrnal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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• • JOURNAL UNIT OR SfClION

_ NAVMC 219-6S (REV. 5-63) ?nd :Battalion5±hJ1a:cine_a S_~ _PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED

PLACE

An Roa. C omba t Ba.se RVN FROM (Dale ana hour) I TO (Dale ana hour)

(C/a"ijicalion) 1 oooni'H Dec 69 l02LlO(iH Dec 6q

TIME ACTION TAKEN SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS M-Maps T-Troops

I~ OUT NO. GROUP S-S/ajf F-Fil.

1QOO 1"1 1900H lco G had2_YC/NVA of a.n ,mlmmm unit walk into ",mh"!'ln site.1J"nit onp.m~d un \.ith S/A

I ::1nd chf!cked 8,rf!::1 with ne.<rative results S A lA ?LLnoH J cmrn::!.l Closp,r'l

(See reverse side for instructions) (Classified/io'l)

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.I

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information IS received within section. b. Time Out:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing secrjon.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information IS received by keeper of journal. d. DTG; Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(I) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must include all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not be altered, but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of wl'itten or oral messages is entered in the journal, leaving the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. (5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and processed like written messages.

f Action Trtken: This column is used to indicate administrative action taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff offieer.(s). dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of .message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are; "M", posted on situation map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", filed in journal file .

3. Endin9:

a. Summary: A brief summary of major actiVItieS, with reasons underlying decisions, is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This i's written in narrati've form ~nder the column entitled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or. at the end of periods or phases prescdb~d b~ higher a~thority.

4. Jovrnal File:

Journal fire is considered a part of the journal. It contains mes·sages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu- . ments supporting journal entries .

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• JOURNAL NAVMC 219-GS(REV. 5-63)

e'PERSEOES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED

TIME

II" OUT

SERIAL NO.

(Ckwijication)

DATE TIME GROUP

(See rel'ene liJe for inslrua;ons)

DECLASSIFIED

• INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS

DECLASSIFIED

ACTION TAKEN

M-Maps S-Sta/J

(Classificalioll)

T-Troop, f-File

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.'

INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL " ,

,:' Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unitj"ournal for regiment, 'air g'roup,':or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of sectioR if. t'His~ is a' section' journal maintained· by a' general staff section.

b. Place: E~ter coordinates or name.of loca"tity.· . c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time 'zone that jou'rnal is closed.

,.,

2; Body:

a, Time In: .' (I) Unit Journal. Enter tim~ ·information is received within unit. . In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication c~nter. . • (2) Section Journal. Enter time information i~ r~~eiv~'d. within' se~llion.·. :'

b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing inf.orri:I.ation is delive~ed to addresse~., In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.' .' ,., . . ..

. (2) Section Jo~r~al. Enter ti'me .ol;tgqing message is delivered to. originator's communication center for tr.ansmittal, or time information is transmitted 'by releasing section. . ,

c, Serial No.: Numbe; each entry consecu'tiv'cly as information is rc~cived by keeper ~f journa~. ~ d. DTG: Enter date/time group' of ra'dio message .. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders: . .

(I) Important incidents, m(!ssages and orders' are recorded as' they ate made known. (2) Ali:hough brief, entries' must j~'dude illl vitat' elements .of infor~a.tiori, 'such' as what, )where, when;

how, and who. . . .. . .

(3) Original eritries should "not .be altered, but should be supplemented' or corrected by later entries when necessary. . .

(4) A synopsis of written 01' o'r'~l messages is eritered, in the journal, l~aving t4e full account for the journal file and other supporting documents. . .

(5) Oral messages are red~ced to writiI?gand processe¢ like written messages .. I Action Taken: This column is used to indicate administrative action taken~ such':~s, routing to .cognizant

unit staff officer/s). dissemination of 'pertinent inf<?r:~ati.qn; and.jor filing of ~essage. . Some of the !ll0re common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M"', pci~ted': on situ~tion iI\ap; "S''" circul~ted to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate uniis; "F", filC;d in journal fiIC.

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A ·brief summary of.'major activities, with reasons underlying decisions, is entered'in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written iI1 narrative ~orm un'derthe column 'entitled "InCidents, Messages, Orders." b, Closing: Journals are closed daily or'. af the end of periods: or phases pre~€ribed by higher authority.

. . .' - ','

4. JOIJrnal File: ."

Journal file is corisidered a part of the jOlirnal. It contai ns messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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• JOURNAL NAVMC 219-GS{REV. 5-63)

_PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED

II-'

TIME

OUT.

SERIAL ·NO.

(Classificatio,,)

DATE TIME GROUP

(See ret'erse side for instructions)

DECLASSIFIED

• INCIDENTS; MESSAGES. ORDERS,

DECLASSIFIED

ACTION TAKEN

M-Maps S-SlajJ

(Classification)

T-Troops F-Fi/e

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DECLASSIFIED

INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of und if this is a unit journal for regiment, air g~oup, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time' zone that journal is opened. ,d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a" Time In: (I) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. ,In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section. b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center. .

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing .message is delivered to originator's coml)1unication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by 'releasing section. .

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received' by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio .message.

'e. Incidents, Messages, Orders: . ,. (I) Important incidents, messages and' orders are recorded' as they are made known. (2) AIihough brief, ~ntries must incl)lde all vital elements of information, such as what" where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should n~t be altered, but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when

necessary. " • .. ' (4) A synopsis of written or or~l m.essag~s is entered in the jourpal, leaving the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. (5) Oral messagcs are reduced to writing. and processed like written rriessages.

j. Action Taken: This column is 'used to indicate administrative actIon taken, .such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer.(s), dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action raken ar~: "M", posted on situation map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subord~nate units; "F", filed in journal file.

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of :~ajor activiti~s, with reasons underlyin~ decisions, is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form under the column entitled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or at the end of periods or phases prescribed by higher authority.

4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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• JOURNAL . NAVMC 219-GS (REV. 5-63)

_PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDlllONS WHICH Will BE USED

(Classification)

TIME

I~' OUl

DECLASSIFIED

• INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS

DECLASSIFIED

ACTION TAKEN

T-Troops F-Fi{r

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e.

DECLASSIFIED

INSTRUCTIONS' FOR KEEPING JOURNAL . .

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (1) Enter desigI!ation of unit if. this is a unit 'journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of ~ection if thi~ ill a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name·of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that jO\lrnal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time z.one that journ.al is dosed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (I) Unit Journal. Enter time information is . received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center. (2) Section Journal. Enter tirrie information IS received within section.

b. Time Out:

(I) Unit Journal. Eiller time outg;ing infor~ation is delivered to addressee. In most instan~es this would be TOD by unit communication center;" .

(2) Section Journal. Enter tim~ o~tgoi~gmes;age is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutivelr as information IS received by keeper of journal. d. DTC: Enter 'date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders: .

(I) Important incidents, messages and orden; are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must include all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. ; (3) Original entries should' not be' altered, but1should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis-of written or oral messages is entered in thejournal, leaving the (ull account for the journal file

and other supporting documents.' • . (5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and processed like writte~ messages.

f Action Taken: This column is used to: indicate administrative action taken, such as, routin~ to cognizant unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", posted' on situation map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordlnaie units; "F", filed in journal file.

a. Summary: A brief summary of m~jor activities; with reasons .underlying" decisions, is entered in the journal

at the lose of each day. This is written in narrative form under the column entitled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. losing: Journals are closed daily. or at the end of periods or phAses prescribed by higher authority.

4." Journal 'lIe: " " .

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders; records of conversation, and other docu-ments supporting j?urnal entries.

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• • JOURNAL LlNIT OR SECTION

?mil B",t.+'",l inn lit.h MR.rinAs S_ ~ NAVMC 2l9-GS (REV. 5-63) tfUPERSEDES 2- 52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED

PLACE

An Hoa Combat Base. RVN

.

!

j

TIME

I""~ OUT .jt.l 20110 12

I /

?nAt; / 1'; /

./ /, Q~t; 1L1.

(Claniji,atioJ1)

DATE TIME GROUP

FROM (D,,/e ""d hom) I TO (Dal' andr)

1 ~()()mH Dec 69 l 1124QoH Dec 6q ACTION TAKEN

INCIDENTS. MESSAGES. ORDERS M-Maps T -Troops S-Sla/J f'-File

1735H l1lhile on uat.T'Ol ;:J.t AT8g4.t;~4 a sad of Co H

l80cH 11.Jhi 1 p h-"lvpntl' smalJ urli t nairol Sl at ATgOS2 8Qt;? RF\r:;? Rqr:;L1 8.nd 87t;1 unit destroved

c;ossin£l' a rice naddv Unit fired S/A re-!':l1J t.imr in 1 KIA Uni i; cantured nack unifo: 1m

I

(See rel'ene Jlde fOT i)JSlruCIIOflS) PAGE NO. (C/(ISSijiCd/I(JU)

% rJ{P

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DECLASSIFIED

INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if [his is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (1) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section. b. Time Out:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitled by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(1) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must include all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not be altered, but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is entered in the journal, leaving the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. . (5) Oral messages arc reduced to writing and processed like written messages.

/ Action Taken: This column is used to indicate administra'tive action taken, such as', routing to cognizant unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertin~nt information' and/or filing of message. ' Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", posted on situation .map; "S", circulated fo unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subOrdinate units; '.'F", filed in journal file.

a. Summary: A brief summary of l)1ajor ·activities; with reasons underlying decisions, is entered in the journal

at th close of each day. This is written in narrative form und'~r the column entitled "Incidents, 'Messages, Orders." b. losing: Journals are closed daily or at the end of periods ,Of. pq.aseS' prescribed by higher authority.

\ 4. Journal'.,f..ile:

. Journal fN,~ is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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, JOURNAL

.NAVMC 219-GS{REV. 5-63) ePERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL 8E USED

TIME ---....-----i . SERIAL

IN OUT NO.

(Classification)

DATE TIME GROUP

(See reverse side for imtru<lions)

DECLASSIFIED

• INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS.

PA';?j(j

DECLASSIFIED

M-Map, S-Staff

(Classification)

T-Troops F-File

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DECLASSIFIED

INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time 'zone that journal is opened. ,d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone' that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: ( I) Unit Journill. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this .would be TOR

at unit communication center. (2) Section Journal. Enter tiI.TIe inform.ati.~m. is r~ceived within section ..

b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Emer time outgoing info~~ation is.peliv~red to addresse~. In ~ost instances this would be TOD by unit communication cent~r. .

(2) Section Journal. Ente~ time outg'oing message is delivered to .originator's communication center for transmittal, or time info'rmation is transmitted by releasing secliQn. . .

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as infor~ation is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group ot radio message. . . . e. Incidents, Messages, Orders: .

(1) Important incidents, mess,:,ges and orders are recorded as they are made know!!. (2) Although brief, entries must include all vital elemt::nts of inforf1lation, such as what, where, when,

'how, and who. . . ..'

(3) Original entries should not be altered, but: should be .supplemented Of <;orrected by later entries when . ' ,. -' .

necessary. , (4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is entered in ~he journal, leaving the full atco~nt for the journal me

and other supporting documents., "., . , .. ; (5) Ora] messages are reduced "to writing and processed lilse written m~ssages, .'

f Action Taken: This column is' us'ed to indicate administrative a~tion tak.en, .such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer.(s), dissemination of pertinent informatiori and/or fili~g of'message. '. Some of the more common 'symbols used to indicate action take~ 'are: "M", pOsted onsituatjon map; "S", circulated to unit sta}f; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F~', filed in journal file.

3. Ending:

a, Summary: A brief summary .of 'major activities, with reasons"underlying decisions, is entered: in' the journal

at the close of each day. This is written'i~ narrative fo~~ un'def the column entitled -"Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily, ~r at the end of periods 6f phases prescrib~d by higher authority.

4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries,

. ,

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, JOURNAL

. NAVMC 219-GS (REV. 5-63) ePERSEDES 2-S2 AND 8-SO EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED

(Classification)

TIME

IN OUT

(See rel'erse 5ide fo .. in5tru<lion5j

DECLASSIFIED

PAGE NO.

p)rRDJ..

DECLASSIFIED

(Cla5sijicarioll)

T-T,(Jops F-Fil.

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DECLASSIFIED

INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: ( 1) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, apd time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: . (1) Unit Journ~l. Enter time information, is rec,eived wi'thin ,unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center. (2) Section Journal. Enter time information is, reee'ived within section.

b. Time Out:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is deliver,t;d tQ addressee, In most instan~es this would be TOD by unit communication cen,ler. " '.'

(2) Section Journal. Ente'r ti'm~ outgoing ~essage is' delivered' to originator~s ~ommunication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by rele~sing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry ~onsecut~vely a~ i~formation is re~~ived by keeper of journal. ~ d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio messag~. ., e, Incidents, Messages, Orders: ' , '

(I) Important incidents, message,s and orders are recorded as they are made 'known. (2) Although brief, entries must ,include all ,vital element~ o( ,information, such as' what, :where, when,

how, and who.' ,

. (3) Original entries should 'not be ~Itered, but should be supplemented or correcteq by later entries when necessary.

(4) A synopsis of written or oral,messages is.entered in the journal, leaving the'ful~~ccount for the journal file and other supporting documents.' , , ,

(5) Oral messages are reduced "to wri'ting 'and processe91ike' written messages: J. Action Taken: This column is used to indicate a'dm'inistrativ.e action taken, such as, routing to cognizant

unit staff officer,(s). dissemination of pe'rtinent inforJ1lation and/or filing of message. So~~' of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", Post~d on situation' map; "S", ci'rculated to unit staft'; "T") infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordiqate 'units; '''F'', Bled in journal file.

3. Ending:

a, Summary: A brief summary of major activities, with reasons underlying decisions, is entered 'in the journal

at the close of each day, This is written in narrative form under the column entitled "I nci de'nts , 'Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or at the end of periods or phases :prescrib~d by" higher authority.

4. Journal File:

Journal file is' considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries.

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, JOURNAL NAVMC 219-GS(REV. 5-63)

ePERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED

i

TIME

I'" OUT

SERIAL NO,

(Classification)

DATE TIME GROUP

(See ret'erJe side for ins/rue/ions)

DECLASSIFIED

• INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS.

PAGE NO.

9(.22

DECLASSIFIED

ACTION TAKEN

M-Map, S-Slaff

(Ct.mijiratioll )

T_Troop, F-File

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, <

INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a, Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit "journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of sec'tion if this is' a section jour~al mairi'tained .by a general, staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opencd. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2 •. Body:

a. Time In:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter tim,e, information is received within unit. In most ins,tances this would be TOR at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section, b, Time Out:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter tim~ o~tgoirig information is deliver'ed to addressee. In ,most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center. ' " , ,

(2) Section Journal. Enter ti~e outgoing message is deliv~red to or-iginator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted, by releasing section,

c. Serial No,: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. ~ d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radiI? message, e, Incidents, Messages, Orders: ' ,

(I) Important incidents, message~ and' orders' are r~corded as they are m~de known. (2) Although brief, entries must~ include all vital e1emerits of information, such as what, ~where, when,

how, and who. . (3) Original entries should not be ;ltered, bW should be supplemented or cor~ected by later entries when

necessary, (4) A synopsis of wrilten or oral messages is ,enter~d in the journal, le'avi'ng the full ~ccount for the journal file

and other supporting docuin'ents. ' ' ' " (5) Oral messages are reduced to w,riting and processed" like ~ritten qlessages:"

f Action Taken: This column is used to indicate administrative actioQ taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer(s). dissemination of pertinent information and/or fiIiI)-g of message. S,ome' of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken a're: "M", posted on siCuation ~ap; "S", circulated to, unit staff; "T", infor-mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F';, 'file'd iIi journal file, .,'" 0

3. Ending:

a, Summary: A brief summary of major. activities, with reasons underlying decisions, is entered \n the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form ~nder the' col~mn entitled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily 'or at the' end of periods or phases prescribed by higher authority.

4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries.

, • A:l.20'11.

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• • JOURNAL UNIT OR SECTION NAVMC 219-GS (REV. 5-63) ?-nrl B."l.t.t.."l.l inn.. r; t.h V.lal"i np!"!l S- '1 _PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED

PLACE

An Hoa Combat Base ?RVN

(ClaSJificalion) FROM (Date and hour) ., TO (Date and hour)

1 ~()()nl H DAn hQ 162Lt0)11 DAr. hQ

TIME ACTION TAKEN SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, M-Maps T-Troops

I ,,~ OUT NO. GROUP S-Sta/f F-File

, 1 ??() Pi 11000 ~lhi1p in TllJT'!':1Ji+ llnit. t.T';nnpi! 1 hn' '. ~res1l1 tiT1Q' . in 1 USlJIC \-ITA evac. S. F ,

1200 14 110SH I\VhHe sweenin.Q' area at AT8S4S44 a sad of Co , IHspotted 2 ve/NVA vreariT1Q' R."rn and b1k head-Lns:W. Ul1i t fired SIA killinp" 2 VC/NVA. Unit f('mnrt -, ~ \./10 Ih~ nf "nn,~<:!ko~r1 -rice S F

1 '\1 " 1 t; 11I1OH Whil A nn "'''',,''',..}, ~mrl rlAf'\t.rrw ."l.t. ATRt;?t;t;O Co F OF fmmi! :lj B-LlO m ~ hllried in the .9'round Uni t disposed ordn;:ll"I"'''' in nlace. .s. F

1122 16 1211)H ~ile set -in hl; ,..1<-; nO' nasition at AT8261)41) la sad orCo G sTIotteCl 1 VC/NVA wea,.,;n.o" blk lin hi p'h P'T'R!'l s. Un it. fi -rp.dS / A ki 11 in.Q' 1 SF

l'J7it; 17 12100 ~Jhi 1 A S1,.lAp.ninp' .qre,q. R.t. AT8.1Qt;Ltt1 R. 1'11 t of CO IH tri TIned i 60mm rd bv a treeline in bis:h Igrass resulting in 3 vTIA. Medevac was called l."l.ni! comclpt.p. S F

1'-340 18 1230H ~"hile l;:l'tleepine: area at AT8491)46 a sad of Co rH suot~6 VC/NVA wearinl!' blk & s:rn T'llTimin.o' IN. Unit firedS/A but w/nes:ative results. S. F

162t; 1'1 1'111)H ~Nhi1 A nn Hp.::l.1"ch R.nn c1 p.::l.1" ::l.t ATRLl7"iL17 ,q nIt lof On F !'lnf'lt:t:pi! '" VC/NVA T'lmnin.o'v( '."Aari np' ib]k & P'"l"n lln; f'nT"TI1R r.~1"T'Vi·n.cr no ~mnR Un; t. ~ lfi 1"ACl S/A h1Jt. 'l>r/",p.o'."lt.iVA -rPRlIl t.R S 'Ii'

;JO ?Ll()OH IJou""""" C, "",or!

..... ,

~

~

.

(See relJerSt fide for inst'!l-cfions) PAGE NO.

%.2'1 (Classifieal/Oll)

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DECLASSIFIED

INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: ( 1) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (1) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center. (2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section.

b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unil. commun.ication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted .by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as. information is received by.keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/!ime group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages; Orders:

(1) Important incidents, messages' and o'rders are recorded as they' are made known. (2) Although brief, entries m'ust inc'l~de all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who .. , ', . .

(3) Original entries should not Qe ~lterea, but sho).lld be supplemented or corrected by l~ter entries when necessary, ,

(4) A synopsis of written or oral inessages is entered in the j9urmil, .leaving the fU,n account for the journal file and other supporting documents. ..

(5) Oral messages are redu'ced' to writinga~d processed like written messages: f Action Taken: This column is used to indicate administrative action taken, such a~, routing to cognizant

unit staff officer.(s). dissemination of pertinent information~nd/or filing .of m~ssage, Some of the ,more common symbols used La indicate action taken' are: "M", posted on situation map; "S", circulated to ,unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", filed in journal file.

3. Ending:

a, Summary: A brief summary .of major ac'tivities, with. reasons underlying decisi.ons, is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form under the column entitled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b, Closing: Journals are closed d':lily 'or at the end of periods or"phase~ prescribed by higher au~hority,

4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conve'rsation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries.

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• • JOURNAL I UNIT OR SECTION fiVMC 219-GS(REV. 5-63) 2nd Battalion sth Ma.rines S." PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED [PlACE

An Roa Combat Base RVN

(Classification) FROM Tv;',; ami hQur) I TO (Dat. and hour)

17000lH Dec 6q 172.100H DAr'. hQ

" TIME ACTION TAKEN SERIAL DATE TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDER~ M-Maps T-Troops I'" OUT NO. . GROUP

S-StafJ F-FiI, . 1 OOOlR J oumal Onened OqSC; 2 Og~OH Si"l< (6) re.&'o ca.rne to theCP at AT8S8S1g

reauestint': to be evac to Due Due • S. F 1 ??t; 7, 11 7iC;H • Whil p "", "'1'1+"1",,1 1'1+ A'l'FPit;t;;;? 1'1 ,..,1 + "f' CI"I F

rI " - 1 7 !,!ppnl i",,,,, hpn!': ~.

S l"

1 ??'i Ll. 11'lSH I \fuil p in D/Pm:: ::It. ATR'iC;S'i? ::I nl t. nf Cn F des-l-~~·~~Fl i 7 seedlinSl: beds. S F

141 t; I) 1400 vlhilp on nl'1.t.1"01 at ATA?7S47, R. ~ad of Co H spotted 1 VC/NVA nmnin.o- to the W. wearirur blk P.fT s .Uni t fired S fA w Ineaa ti ve re suI ts S. F

16~0 6 1600H Ten 1101 refugees came into the OP at AT 8!'lB-S}g-and reauested t.o be evac t.o Due Dlle S F

18~O 7 17?OH While on natrol at AT84g'142 a sqd of Co H spotted 3 VcjNVA runni ",-", S.E., wearing grn blue. Unit: fired S/A killina 1. Unit also f'ound (l1"l(,11mon+!Ol l'1.nn !Olm::l.11 Ch::l.n.o-A S -]1

8 2400H J""1"Y\1'11 Closed

•..... ,.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (I) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center. (2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section.

b. Time Out:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee .. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(I) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although brief,. entries must include all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. .'. . .. '. (3) Original entries should not bt; altered,' but should be supplemented or,corrected by later entries when

necessary. :. '.' . . • .

(4) A synopsis of>vyritten or o~al messages is entered in thejourn~l, l~aving the full account for the journal file and other supporting do'cuments. . " . ..' ',' . ,

(5) Oral messages a~e reduced to writing and processed like writte~ message;. fAction l'aken: This 'column is' used to' .indi~ate acJ.ministrative action taken, such as,r;,outing to cognizant

unit staff officer.(s). dissemination of pe'rti~ent'informatiori and/or filing o(mess~ge. Son;e of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", posted on'situatio!J.· map; '''S'', ~irculat'ed to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated ro troops or subordinate u~its; "F:", filed in journal', file.

,3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary 'of major activities; with reasons underlying decisions, is entered"in, the journal . ,.

at the close of each day. This 'is written in narrative forin under the column entitled '''Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily' or' at the end of per'i~ds or phases "pres'cribed by higher authority .

. - -. ' 4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journaL It contains messages; orders, records of conversation,.and other docu­ments supporting journal entries.

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• • JOURNAL UNIT OR SECTION fiVM( 219-65 (REV. 5-63) 2nd Battalion ,th Marines S_'1 PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED PLACE

An Hoa Combat Base RVN FROM (Dale and bour) TO (Dale and bour)

(ClaniJicafio71 )

18000lH Dec £.9_ .l.8.2.4..OOH.. Dpc {; q .• TIME ACTION TAKEN

SERIAL OATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, M-Maps T -Troops IN OUT NO. GROUP S-Staff F-Fil. . .

= 1 OOOlH IJ OllJ"l1R.l Ouened n71;I; ? ()h'l~H l~Nhne comirw in from N/ambllsh_a...t.~...a..

I8.Gd of Co F· trinned a bo .,. consisting-lof C-4 or Comn B v;/f!hT'J'lnnf'~l inside .iuice lean resul tina in 2 USMC Non-evac. S. F

()Q-;;;? ") 084'1H iWh:il p- on rn.tl'ol at AT84I5.41. a n1 t of Co H 'o"';,..,++",d C) VO /NV A 8.t AT847c)46 Ivearin8: b1k PJ Is ;:md c8.rrvinlT l'ifles Uiti t fired SjA resul t-

I ina in 1 KIA alon<! wi th ....m&.k~ ~ .S, F nRl () 4 OOt;t;H I Ten (10) re-l"" .... ~".... came into the CP at AT

IS,8,lg and reauested to be evac to Duc Due. S. F ('\01 t: '" ()onnH IChil ilT'ATl hT'()l1P'ht. ?t; 1-1-7q rds to.the CF at

ATRt;Rt;l Q ehil ilT'ATl 1.>JAT'A TI::Ij.d LlOOTP's fl'om IVIP fimd S. F

()Qt;() h OqOSH IV[hile on natrol at AT876S22 a sqd. of QC:LG Iki 11 All ") VC/NV Awearirut.RID utili ties & I carrvixw: a nack wallet diary & med/,g-ear. S. F

1 t;4() 7 12t;oH tWhile on D/-H8.trol at ATs2..15.2.6._1LJ2l..t...Qf....QQ...E. I !'lTIntted 2 Va/INA "rt:>::n";Y1.o' J2lk..J'.L'.Ji and head-~ing" E. Unit fired SjA but~.i're._.l·e.sultf S./F

1 Lt., c; 8 140QH lop found & does IV t::r 2S !'lAelll i.ng- bed.s. atA'J' is'14c)lS. s. F

14'1t; 9 147loH lop found '100 Ibs of llTlhll!'lkAO rice in -:s jars I Rice will be sent to An Hoa CATS 611512 ) S F

, h'lt; 1() 1600H l\fuiJe ret.llrni..nIT fl'Om natrol....at ~Q534.a /'01 t of Co F found 1 male of mili tarv a..te in-I side hooch. Dni t detJ'l.i ned him and he vTill bE .....•.

sent to An Hoa for in ,tion S. F 11 2400H J (lllrYlal (hosed

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(See reven. ,ide for instru.liom) PAGE NO.

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INSTRU(;TlONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. ,d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (I) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication cen~er. -(2) Section Journal. Enter time information' is received within section.

, b. Time Out:

" (1) UI).itJournal. Enter time ~utgoing information is delivered to addressee, . .In most instances this would be'TOD by unit communication center;'. " ,

(2) Section Journal., Enter time outgoing n:Ies~age is delivered to'origiriator's comm.unication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted b~ releasi~g 'section." .,,'

c. Serial No.: Number each ent,ry consecutively as infot,"rp.ation is received by.. keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group, of r~dio message.' , e. Incidents, Messages, Orders: . ., . .

( I) Important incidt<nts, m~ssages and ord~rs \lre rec~rded as. they ar~ made known. (2) Although brief, entries must incJudeall vital element:; of infonnation, such as, what, ~ where, when,

how, and who. . ' . . , .. .' ". " .'.,. . ' ,

(3) Original en.tries should not'be' altered, hut' should be, suppi'emel).ted or wrrected by later entries when necessary. ,,' ..." " ...' , , . )

(4) A synopsis of written or oral messages !s entered in the journal, leaving the full account for the journal file . and, other supporting documents. ',." .,.., .,

. (5) Oral messa'ges are reduced 'to ~riting and. processed'like written' rriessag~s: .. f Action Taken: This column is used t~' indicat.e·administr~tiv~ act'ion' taken, ~uchas, routi~g to cognizant

unit staff officer.(s), dissemination of pertinent informqtion and/or 'filing of message. ' SO'me oJ the ,more common symbols used to indicate action taken a_re: "M", posted on sit\}ation map; "S~', circula~ed to u'nit staff; "T", infor-mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", 'filed in journal ,file: '

·,i

a. Summary: A brief summary of 'major activities, with .reasons underlying decisions, is entered'in the journal

at the close of each day. This is writte~ 'in' nar~ative forin unde; the coiu~n entitled "Incide~ts, Messages, Orders." . " b. Closing: Journals are Flosed d~ily 0;: at the end of periods or phases prestribed by"higher authority.

4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries.

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• • JOURNAL UNIT OR SECTION

NAVM( 219-GS(REV. 5-63) :Inn :B~.ttalion 11th Marines S_'1 euPERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED [PlACE

An HO:;l Comh::tt :B::tsP. RVN FROM (Date 4nd hour) TO (D4te and hour)

(Classification) 1 QOOm H Dec 6g 1 g240CiH Dec 6 q

, TIME ACTION TAKEN SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, M-Maps T -Troops

Ii" OUT NO. GROUP S-Sta/f F-File .

• 1 OOOlH I J ouma,] Onenr->n 1 O'iO ? lOooR lirJhi1 p on n::l.t-rol R.t AT8"i8"i16 CF found &: de-

Ist.roved h seedTirut beds. S F 11 LiO ~ llOOH IVlhil P ::1>. nl t. of Co -F at AT870c)40 actiTIB:' as a

I noint. element. found 1 VN male with S/A 1~.j()lJnn Uni +.ui11 SArlll him on thp- resmmlv S F

1 h 'Z,O A , ,1,1OH I Whi 1 p ("m ~p::l-rch & npst.-rmr ;:J.t. ATB 7'?"i"i7 . Co"_H s .-1--1-.,.:1. Q vcmA ..... ,,...,...;,....0- in all direc+.;ons

IU!"lH: f'i .... pn S'/A ld11 ;-n.a- Ll. Three of them had S/A l..rounds. Uni t also found; 1 bunker w/") VCmA and 11ni t killin&!' .., more. S. F

1 hl 0 t; 1t;OOH Wh·il p movi-n.Cl' +:n ::I. h1or.kin.o' ::l.re::l. ::l.t. ATSc)2820 a ~nn nf' On ·F snott.pn 7 VCINVA 1'Ilnnin.cr"N

,Unit fired slA and killirut 2 and cauturiTIB:' .. 1 POW and 1 T.ri t.h S / A l,Trmnd. S. F

1 h'Z,O 6 1 t;Llt;H iWhilo (W, <"!"'''' ......... h .o,....r'! r'!ol'lt. ..... mr ""+. ATR7?t;t:;7::1. I nl t. of Co H found 1 boo"h~r-l- ... "~ w/triu wire llnrr8r a blanket Unit disnosed of bocbv rap in -n18.r.~ S F

7 24.000 J (\1] mal C, ORp.n

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( See rfl'ene "de jor jnslrufllQns) PA~~1 (CI(1!SifiC(1ltOIl )

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (I) lJnit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section. b. Time Out:

( I) Unit J ouma!. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio, message .. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders: ' ' ,

(I) Important incidents, me'ssages and orders are recorded as they are made, known, (2) Although brief, entries ~'ust inclu'de all v'ital' elements 'of.in'formation,"su~h as what, where, when,

, how, and who. ' ' - , , " " . ' ,"

, . (3) Original entries' should no( 'be altered," but s~ouldc be, suppi~mented or corrected by late!' entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or onll messages is ente~ed 'in the journal; leaVing the full ac.count for the journal file

and other supporting documents." . . ". " ~ (5) Oral messages aie reduced' -~o writjng R.nd prpcessed like written ,messages.

I Action Taken: This column is' ~sed, to' incjicate' adrhlnistrative action taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer:(s), dissemination of pertinent 'information and/9r filjng of message. Soine of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken a're: "M", Posted ~n: 'sit~atiQQ.' map; "S", circula~eci t9 ynit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to tro()ps or subordinate ,~lllits; "F:', filed in journal file,

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary 'of major' activities, with reasons underlying 'decisions, is entered in t.he journal

at the close of each day. This is written in ~arrative fbrrri under the colu~n·e~titled ;'incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily ~r at the e~d ~fperi~ds or' phases prescribed by _higher authority.

4, Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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• • JOURNAL UNIT OR SECTION flVMC 219-GS(REV. 5-63) ?-nil B.<1. +'+'.<11 ; rm "t.h MR.rines S_ ') PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 .EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED PLACE

An Hn::. C ornhR.t. B.<1.sf" RVN FROM (Dale and hour) I TO (Dale andr)

(Ck.mpcalion) ?flfl()()l H Df"C 6q ?O?AOoR Dpc 6q

, TIME ACTION TAKEN SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS. M-Map, T -Troop,

II" OUT NO. GROllP S-Staff F-File

. 1 OOOlH J 1"''''''''''''' ()~~- ,;I

1 ??t:; ? 10')nH .' Co H ::.+. ATRQ()t:;A() ::.(lmini st.pl"",(I fi l"st. .<1.id t.o 7 1 nC.<1l civil ;::.ns S F

1 ?Llt:; 2} 110nH vlhn p in .<1 hl ()cldn.O' Tlosi t.ion at ATflqOt)Ll.O Co H f'o1l11d 1 fl?mrn rd -Unit disTIosed of the 02"-

nn::>1'1(,0 ;." 1"\1"('0 S ~ 1 III n Lt 1 '1.i1."iH T",n (, fl) l"Pf'llP"PPS l"PnlJPst.pn +.n h", "'17::'('. t.n

Dpt" D"t" ( ArpA~Rt;' Q) S 'Fi' 1 t:;l t; I:) lLl.'1oH Hhi 1 p ; n .<1. h 1 ockin.Q' nos i t.ion a.t ATS 78 1:)26 a

san of CoB' snot.t.p.d ? VeMA at ATS7gt)2"i wparirur blk pJ' s :md nacks h",::.(I; 1'10' S.E Un; + f'~ .,.on S I A h" +: "r ;;,"'"." +.; 1ft!> "o~ll t.s S ~

1 ~?n h l{)flCill While. ;n '" h'lnckinp' .,,()~;ti()n ",t. ATR7~S?i1 Co F l"f"cpi .. vpn 1 ':) l"pf;].Q'PPs reauest.inir to be evac to ~c Duc. S. F

1 qt;t; 7 17t;oH H&S Cn ::'.t. -ATRC:;Rt;l q f'n1mil anc'l n~"" '" Ll. rice beds. S F

1 Qfl( R ]80oH Whl1", i." " hlnckin.C" 1"\m:lition ::..t. ATAQOt;?fl Cn H f01mn ~.l'1n de,",.j.-~"A..:l 7 rice seedlin.9.' beds and ? vpp'pt.~hle cr01)s. S. F

g 2400H J ouma} Chosed

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,

(See ret'erse side for instructIons) (CI"uijicallOlI )

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is dosed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (1) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center. (2) Section Journal. Enter time information IS received within section.

b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each ent~y consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group, of. 'radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders: "

(I) Important inciderls, messages and orders are recorded as they are' imide. known. '. (2) Although brief, entries 'must include all vital e1ement~ of i'nformation, such as what, ;MIhere, when,

'. how, and who. .' ..", . " _. (3) Original entries should not be altered,. but stlOuld -be supplemenieo' or corrected by late.,; entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral messages.is en~ered in tht';journal, leaving 'tht; full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. , . ' • (S) Oral messages are reduced' to writing and proct;ssed ,Il~e ~r\tten~ message" .•

f Action Taken: This column is, used 'to 'indicate' ad~inistr<itiv.e· acti'on taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer.(s). dissemina~ion of pertinent informa-tion 'and/or filing of rrlessage: "Some of the more common symbols used to 'indicate action taken are: '.'M;', posted on sit~ation'map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; '''F'', filed in j01,lrnal file .

. ' '. ,

3. Ending: ,; .

a. Summary: A brief summary of :major activities, with'reasons underlying decisions, is· entered in the journal

atthe close of each day. This'i-s written-in narrative form u·nder the columh ~~titled "incident~, Messages, Orders." . b. Closing: Journals are ~losed da~ly or'at the' en~ of ~riods or phases prescribed by higher a{,ithority.

4. Journal File:

Journal file 'is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries.

. ....

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• • JOURNAL I UNIT OR SECTION flVMC 219-GS(REV. 5-63) 2nd Battalion ,)th Marines S_'l PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED -PlAci

An Hoa Combat Base RVN

(Classification) FROM (Date and hour) I TO (Daft and hour J

'), ON)' H Dpc 60 212JO)H Dpr. hq , I ACTION TAKEN

SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS. M-Mapj T-Troopj IN OUT NO. GROUP

S-Staff F-Fil.

- 1 DOOlH J nllrnAl Onened MAr:; ? ffi .. 1JIH Whil", in n7p;';<=! "'+ A'PAI;A",' Q CP ,..",,,,::';m:>n 7 0

,..",f'11o-""O<:l ,..o""o",+on +n h", """"',, +n DIlr. DIl" 8 11'

lR~r ~ 1700H IYkn r.::l.T1 1J::l R (' nnn11 (' +:",n lim' 1 nC::l.l id ('; rd t.v .of cnn1"'n;Yl<=lYlr.p ATA7()C;?7' S Ii'

???C ,1 211 '1H Co R Rn()~l VelNVA in rice TIaddv a.t AT 8g0,)??- Uni t. -'I fi T"Pr1 Hi th S/A but. vrith np!?'ativp results S F

'5 2JOOH J em rna"C, M1P(l

....•.

"

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(Sre rel'erse $Ide far InstructIOns) (crassijicallOllJ

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INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. ,d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (1) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center. (2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section.

b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(1) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must include all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not be altered, but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is entered in the journal, leaving the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. (5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and processed like written messages.

f Action Taken: This column is used to indicate administrative action taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer.(s). dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate 'action taken are: "M'\'ppsted on situat~on map; "S", circulated to unit staJf; "T", infor· mation disseminated to troops or subordinate ,units; "F", filed in journal file.

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A bri~f summary of major activities; with reasons underlying decisions, is entered 'in··the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form under the column entitled "incidents,.Messages\ Orders." b. Closing: Journals are ~Iosed daily or at the end of periods .or phases prescribed by higher authority.

4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of coiwersation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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• • JOURNAL UNri-oRsECTION

NAVMC 219-GS(REV. 5-63) 2nd B~ +'t.~l ion C:;+'h Marines 8_'1 _PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED PLACE

An Hoa Combat Base RVN

(Classification) FROM (Date and hour)

'T;2(:~~;~:~ 69 2?()()()1 H Dec 69 TIME ACTION TAKEN

SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDER~ M-Maps T -Troops II" OUT NO. GROUP

S-S/a/f F-File

1 OOOlH J rm"Y'n~ 1 Ouened 1 ",)C)C 2 l2S0H \-Jhile si ttina in a hl ",,1d no- nosi tion at

AT890S27 a nl t of Co H found and de .:I

7")0 rds of LlLl. cal. ammunition near bank of water! S F

, hl C ":) 1 C:;":)OH Whi 1 p on n8.t.rol at ATS7",)S?LI. ~. Rnn of 00 F _f01mn ~nn' ilestrmred 7 1'<ppnl ;n..,. hen 1'< S F

?Ol C L1. lSOSH -v..rhilp. sPt. in ~. hl""k"-i,.,,,, Tlositfuim at. AT SQOC:;?7 Co H found and de "" 6 seedl iIlP.' beds. S F

200C 5 1915H While in route to ambush site at AT935540 a Rnn of Co E +'1"; nnen 1 M-?6 n1"PSRllrp. tvne bon': 1"PR111 +.i n.cr ; n 1 USMC -WI! Routine evac. Medevac ,.,as called and comnleted. S. F

6 2400H J """Y'Yl",1 Clo-~ed

•.... ,

,

(See ret'erse side for instructIons)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (1) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information IS received within section. b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(1) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must include all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entrie,s should not. be altered~ but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when

necessary. , (4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is entereci in,thejourmll, leaving the full account for thejournal file

and other supporting documents, " ' ., ." (5) Oral messages a~e reduced to writ~ng lind pr~essed like ~ritte~ messag~'s:

.' f Action Taken: This column is' use'p to indicate administrative action taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer.(s), dissemination of pe~tinent information and/or filing of message., Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: '''M'',' posted' on situation' map; "S", circula~ed 'to unit staff; "T", infor­

. mation disseminated to tioops ~r subordinate uI,lits; "F", filed In jo~rnal file'.·

.. 3, Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary ofmajoi- activities, with reasons underlying decisions, is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in Ilar~ative form. Ulide; the column entitled "incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily cir at the e~d of periods or phases presc;ibedby higher authority.

4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries.

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• • JOURNAL UNIT OR SECTION flVMC 219-GS(REV. 5-63) 2nd ]3a tt_aUQn ..... 5th. J1a.rin.e..s .. S..;-:s PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WilL BE USED PLACE

An Eoa Combat]3as~ RVN

(Classification) FROM (Date and hour) I TO (Date and r)

2'iOomH Dec 69 2'3240oH Dec 6g TIME ACTION TAKEN

SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS. MESSAGES. ORDERS, M-Map, T -Troop, I~ OUT NO. GROUP

S-Staff F-FiJe

1 aOOlR J rm"l"T1!A 1 () ..... " .......... rI

1 on() 2 1 ()mI ?nn BHt.b.1 inn Sth Marine..s.. c ~s~

lift from _the A.,..i '7.f'ln!A T~....to.....tb...e..~ ta,lion rear .An Roa Comba.t Ba.se S F

3 2400II Jnll1'T1::J.l Glosed

..... ,.

(See rel'tne side for instrnrlions) (Classificatioll)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: ( 1) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened . . d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information IS received within section. b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section JOUTnal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center fer transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(I) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must include all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not be altered, but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is entered in the journal, leaving the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. (5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and processed like written messages.

j: Action Taken: This column is used to indicate administrative action taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer.(s). dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", posted on situation map; "S", circula~ed to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", filed in journal file.

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of ·major activities, with reasons underlying decisions, is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form uader the coli.unn entitl~d "Incidents, Messages; Orders." b. Closing: Journals are~losed daily 'or at the end. of periods orphases'prescribe.d by higher authority.

4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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• • JOURNAL i UNIT OR SfCTlON fliVM( 219-GS(REV. 5-63) ?nd Battali~n. Sth Marines 8-'5 PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED PLACE

An Hoa Camba t Base RVN

(C/a"ijication) FROM (Date and hour) I TO (Date anti---';;;;;;

?LiOOO1 H Dec 6g 242400ID'])ec 6g TIME ACTION TAKEN

SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, M-Maps T - Troops II" OUT NO. GROUP

S-Staff F-File

1 OOOlH J rom"1"Yl ~ , Ouened ?()~r ? 1 q~"iH lrlhi1 p ,:::+.;:n'1rlin.o- ,,;::d:r.h nn Lihp.1"t.v B-rid.Q'e at

ATq??c:;~~ ::l. M::l.-rinA fJ"omCo E '" -<ed to th"Y'm.r A. fI1_?h "'.,.".,..,,, " "" i nt.o t.h~ "!R.ter ,men .0'1"'10'11,,1"10 vrent off urematurelv. This resulted in ? USIVJG KIA I g &-? US1\1C 1;JI.A' s Medevac ",as ,-,.q11 PO Tnr 1 B-ri OT'i I.r. & 1 Emp.rp'enCv-evan S F

~ 2 Ll.OQH J (\11 1"'l1.ql 0, n,:::""o

,

(Set ret'erst SIde lor mstru(ftons) PAGE NO.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (1) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (1) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center. (2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section.

b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e, Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(1) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must include all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not be altered, but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is entered in the journal, leaving the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. (5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and processed like written messages.

f Action Taken: This column is used to indicaH~ administrative action taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer:(s), dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are:."M", posted on situation map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", filed in journal file.

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of major activities, with reasons underlYing decisions,. is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative fol-m unde; the column entitled "I~ddents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or at the end of periods or' phases prescribed by higher authority. . . - .

4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and otherdocu­ments supporting journal entries .

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• • JOURNAL UNIT OR SECTION fjVMC 219-GS(REV. 5-63) 2nd Ba.ttalion I)thMarines S_~ PERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH Will BE USED

PlACE

An Hoa Combat Base RVN

(Classification) FROM (Date alld hour) ro (Date and hour)

?'ioomH Dec 6g . 2S2Ll.O)H D",~ hQ

TIME ACTION TAKEN SERIAL DATE TIME

INCIDENTS. MESSAGES. ORDERS M-Maps T-Troops IN OUT NO. GROUP S-Stajf F-File

1 OOOlH Journal Opened 1418 2 lO,OH \'lhile sod was setting- in D/pos ~~ at AT

q? 'is? 'i ' .... as l.ched bv -.150-200 civ . .H.iamt from a. viII annrox "i00 meters a.wav N Civ-; 1; ::mr::l were ea.rrvinG!' n~mnhlets and 2..J)..m;:J;j;!.r ThiR m:=l.t.t.pr ~,T::1.P, i:tJ1"T1P.O OVAT to Rep-tIl CR-I) S F

lillie:; ~ 1 A?() IrJhil p in OF ::1.+. ATq()?LL71 Co F 1.,::l.S ::l. ~hpn

hv 'i ~hi'ilren 1 t:; a:t.,av 1 child tri TI-

ned a 60mm boc 0'\ ran wi t.h nressure tvne de-+".,.,'" +i..on in the .cM"rmnt'i. resu1 tirur --.in 'i USHC WIA's 1 ... · LO .'1 Priori & 7j 1\T. H": Tw(') (?) r. hildrenHere Jdlled 1 ~h;ln 1,T;=jR 'G\. v:::J.e S F

4 2400H J nl1 'l"Tl'" 1 Clo&e.d

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(Set reverse sIde for Instru(fions) PAGE NO.

;?A.13 (Clamp <atio1l)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (1) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (1) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section. b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(1) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must include all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not be altered, but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is entered in th~journaJ, leaving the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. . . . ". . (5) Oral messages are reduced to writing a'nd processed like ~ritt~n messages.:"

f Action Taken: This column is use;t to indicate admi~istr3!iv'e' action"tit''ken;'such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer.(s). dissemination of pertinent inforrria~lon andior filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M'\ posted on situation map; :'S", circula~ed to. unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or sub?rdinate units; "f", filed injournal file. -

3. Ending;

a. Summary: A brief summary of major activities, With reasons underlying ·decisions, is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative for~ under the column entitled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or at the end of periods or phases' prescribed by h"igher authority.

. . . ~

4. Journal File:

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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• • JOURNAL ; UNIT OR SECTION

NAVMC 219-GS (REV. 5-63) ... ?-nn 13::1.+'+'::1.1 ion "1+.h Marines s .. ;;; ePERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED

PLACE

An Roa Combat Ease INN FROM (Odie and hour) TO (Date alld bOllr)

(Classification) ?hOOOlH Dec hq ?h?Ll.nrH Do... ~a

TIME ACTION TAKEN . SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS .\1'-it,'apJ T - Troop,

II>' OUT NO. GROUP S-Sid/f F-File

1 OOOlH l.:r nlll""n::l.1 . O'i-.OY'lO'"

1 71 n ? 1 LI.()()H IWhil", i." n7p;;';- ::If: ATQ()7L1.7R Cn F ,..pr.eivl"ld 7 lr.h11ill"pn r.,q1"1""lrinp",q Ale n,qr;:]DhlltF~ -Mare IMICI1 E:, N"n 0 Fsh 1 ~7n_nAp._~hC:;A L LI. 77., Lot # I7.,SC~q 7/f..Q NAn Cm-np Chi.l a ,..P.11 tITe,..e naid llim() -wl' s ii

1 Qnn ;; 1 7;;() P1 + I"\f' en JJ "'+. ATAAQl;l? ~::I1.1 ~"'Am;,..,,.,.l,, om.,...-hT

,boat about '5, meters from the shore hoat-V

- lirw: with the vu.,L·.!.: Ilt towards LibertyE_rid,c;e iFired M-7g rde and roe landed in boat, cause lirw: a large secondarv eXTI1osion of unknown Isize 0,.. tvl1P. {'\h::ll"D'P. Exniosion resulted in L"1UsMd '"" l.r. S F

111 I; Ll. 087joH '(LATE ENTRY~ "Thi1 P. RAHil'W in OF Co 1 at ATRQ7.,Sl? fonnd 1 1st; rd with triu wire aerOE Is it.1"::Jn. UnITdestroved it in nlace. S. F

t:; 2L1.0oR J 1""'1"1"\",1 e1 ()!':Ad

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l-

I

I

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(Su re,'erse side for i,lS/ructiol/s) PAGE NO.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

,. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, lime, and lime zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (I) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section. O. Time Out.:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information IS received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(I) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as (hey are made known. (2) Although brief, entries mu~t i~c1uc1e all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should. noi be "altered, but· should be .supplemented or corrected by latd- entries when

. . ..... ne.cessary. .

(4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is'enfered in thejournal; leaving the full account for the journal file and other supporting documents. ;

(5) Oral messages are reduced' to ~riting and processed like written messages. f Action Taken: This column ·is i.lscd to indicate adininistrative action taken,such as, routing to cognizant

unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertinent: 'information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", posted 'on ·situation map; "S?', circulated. to unit staff; "T", infor­!I1ation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F:', filed in journal file.

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of major activities, with re<rsons underlying decisions,. is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form under the colu;Tin entitled. "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily. or at the end of 'peribq~ .or phases prescribed. 'by 'higher authority.

4. Journal File:

Journai file is considered a part of the jou;·nal. It contai ns messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries.

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• • JOURNAL UNIT OR SECTION

NAVM( 219-GS (REV. 5-63) . 2nd Battalion. 'lth Marines S_~ ePERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED PlACE

An Hoa Combat Base RVN FROM (Dal, alld hour)

I T;;;;~; I;:~ ~q (Ciossijicaliofl ) ')7 )()r~ H Dp-c hq

TIME ACTION TAKEN SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES; ORDERS iW-,"faps T-Troop,

I~' OUT NO. GROUP S·-Staff F-FiJe

1 OOOlH iJ "11 ""'-"l.1 ()~~~~~

0818 2 071C)H Kfuile m1 1 M.<'l.l aP ;3.t ATQ7'iaQ!) a nl t of Co H .. [found and de IYfd[ 1 M:"26boobvtrap con-

iSistiru:c of D'"1"'r->n.<'lnA in a C-Rat can ,vi th !broken tri n Hire. \"as blovm in place. S. F

1 ;:J;:JO ~-.. --

l?OoH Fjvp (C)) vN ,.,hi 1 ""1"''''1"1 h"1"''''l.crh+. nmn.'mnp con.,. isist.in.<:r "f' 1 I-l..?h 1 1 nc; WP &, , nc;~J1E Irounng Chil rl:r'An 1,'<=>l"<=> TI"'; n ?ROO pI ~ fT'"m t.h", IVIP Fund. S F

, t.PiI) 4. 12:SCH ~lhi.le on nat.rol at ATQ724.96 a sM of Co H Ifollnd and· des Ivee a 1)00 1b bomb 1vi th a ',T;T'''' .<'l.t.+,,q,,~n L~hk<=>n ;3.S if VC!NVA tried to n'Y'.<'lp rt. ()11t. It. '''.<'l.s not. ri.gged as a boobv-tran. S. F

2200 ') 18aCH While on -Butterflv Oneration at AT94')')08. q'i6!)1'7 .q~OC;70 Q28!)OO a '01 t of Co E found 140 rice seedlin,g- beds. Rice beds were de-Is

-;- SF ?Ol c:; 6 18'ioH ~non bkp off comnl Atton at ATQ28'100 of the

tBu.tterfl v OnprR. tion. at 20 ft tvm (2) chon-Iners rec;'·dv~d. 20 rds of AK fire. Both chon-luc)rs ~·J'P.lI"P hi.t. and no sL~nificant rI"m"D"C> to lone but ot.her one had to return to LZ at !LibA'l"t.v ]3;i (lD'A and rAm::l.in there Cre,,! of Ir'ln"mpn r.honnF'''' 1 ",f't: (')1"1 <:::; <:::+.<=>l" rhnnTl<=>'" .<'lnr'l

f- Isecur; tv . f~r dOirmed chonner , .. lil1 be maintain !8t"+."",, "'PT'lI"ll"t. "f' rhnTl'l'1P'Y' '.1i11 hI" m".(lp llnon " l"l"; ,r",1 nf- Ai,.. \,];'1'1.0' lkn in t.hp mOT'1'1inp'. S F

?PiO 7 20'ioH \ifhile "1"'p-l .. ".".,.,i.,..,O' f,.nm <:>mh"",'h Si+'A ~.+' ATq68J1Qt1 san nf' Cn H HR.S np.<'l.T'; np' TIPT'; memer 1 man on t.hp 'OAT'; mAb"T' thr,=n" ;3.'1'1 "M::;>6 fr;3p' rl.t. t.hem & t.hen onenen . .fired Hi t.h H-60 resul tin£' in

11 USNC· \HA t1. ~~., ~ .• :Medevac was calle i 1& ('nmTll A+'",., 8 F

P. ?L10oH !Jo1J.,..,.,,,,1 01 n",,,,n

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of ~ection if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of loc,ality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that jouTnal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (1) U nit JournaL Enter time informati'on IS r~ceived witbin unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at. unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter tim'e information' is received within section. b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter ti me ouigoi ng information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center ..

(2) Section JournaL Enter ti~e outgOIng message is delivered to o;iginato'r's 'communication center far , , ,

transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing section. c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively a~ information' 'is' received, by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. . e. Incidents, Messages, Orders: '

(1) Important incidents, messagGs and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although' brief, entries .:nilst inc'l ude all vital elements of information, such as what,' where, when,

how, and who. ' • ' ,

(3) Original entries should not' be ~Itered, but should be supplemented or corrected by later entries when necessary.

(4) A synopsis of written or' oral ~essages is entered in thejournal, leavi ng the full account f6r;the journal file and other supporting documents. - .' .

(S) Oral messages are reduced 'to writirig and processed 'like written messages. f Action Taken: This column is used'to indicate administrative action taken, .such as, routing to cognizant

unit staff officer(s), disseminat'ion of pertinent infor~ation and/or, filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M'\ posted on situation map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate" units; "F", fil~d in journal file.

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of majar activities, with I:easons underlying decisions, is entered~ in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form under the column entitled !'Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or at the end of periods. or, phases prescribed by higher authority.

4. Journal File:

Journal file' is consider~d ~ part of the joui'nal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries.

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• JOURNAL MAVMC 219-GS (REV. 5-63) .'

_SUPERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED

TIME

IN OUT

SERIAL NO:

(Classificatien)

DATE TIME GROUP

(See rel'erse sid/! (or ins/ructions)

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• INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS

PAGE NO,

}J'(3"

DECLASSIFIED

ACTION TAKEN

M-AI"ps So-Slaff

T - Troops I'-File

(C'~,ssifi('ali(m )

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INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a, Unit or Section: 1

(I) Entcr designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or'~maHcr unit, (2) Enter designation of section if Ihis is a section journal Il?aintained by a' general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality: • c, From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened, d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

'2. Body:

a, Time In: (1) Unit Journal. Enter time' informa~i,on is ,received within unit. ' In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication center,

(2) Section Journal. Enter time i?formati~n is received within sehion .. '" b. Time Out;

(I) UnitJ ourna!. Enter time .outgoing information is delivered to addressee, In 'in~st instanc~s this would be TOD by unit communication cente(, ' ' , ':'

(2) Section Journal. Enter time oUlgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing sec lion ,

Co Serial No,: Number each entry' consecutivt;ly as information is received 'by :keeper of journal. d, DTG: Enter date/time group of radio ,message, e, Incidents, Messages, Orders: •

(1) Important incidents, mes~ages and orders arc recorded 'as they are made known, (2) Although brief, entries must include 'all' v'ital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who, ' , " , ','

(3) Original entries should not h<',' altered,' but sh~uld b~ supplemcntrd or corrected by later entries when necessary,

(4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is entered in thejournal,:I~aving the·full account for the journal file and other supporting documents,

(5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and . processed like ~ritten messageS. f Action Taken: This column is used to indicat~ ··ad~inistraiive action taken, such 'as, 'routlllg to cognizant

unit staff officer(s), dissemination of p'ertinent information and/or fili~g of message, " Some of the more common symbols used to indicate' action laken are: "M", posted on situat-ion'map; "S", circulated' to unit staff; "T", infor-mation disseminated to troops or subordinate ·units; "F", filed in journal file, l

3. Ending:

a, Summary: A brief s,ummary of m.ajor 'activities, with ,reasons '\Jnderlying decisio,ns, is' entered III the journal

at the close of each day, This is written in narrative form ·under the colurrin entitled "Incidents, Messagcs,'Orders," b, Closing: Journals are closed daily or at',the end of perfods or phases' prescribed by higher authority,

4. Journal File:

Journal'file is considered a part o(ihc journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries,

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• JOURNAL NAVMC ~19-GS (REV. 5-63) "

ePERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56·EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED

I~'

TIME SERIAL

NO.

(CidSSijiCdliOJl )

DATE TIME GROllP

(See re,"erse side for illstrH(/iofls)

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• INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS

DECLASSIFIED

ACTION TAKEN

,\i-MaP' S-Staff

(Classifica/ion)

T-TroQP' F-File

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INSTRUCTIONS fORKEEPINc;i'. JOURN~L

1. Heading:

y

."

a, Unit or Section: . . . .. (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit ·journal for regime~t, air' -group, OT ~~alrer unit, .. (2) Enter designation of section iF·t'his is"'a sel=tictn.journ.al maintained, bY' a general· staff section.

b, Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. ' :. c. From: Enter date, time, and time 'zone, that journal is opel)cd.

". d, To: Enter date, tirne, 'and time zone that journal is closed,

2. Body:

a, Time In: '.'

(1) Unit Journal, Enter time .inform:;ition'is r.eceived Within ul1i't, In most instances (his would be TOR at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. b, Time Out:

..' .

Enler ~ime ,informati~n. is reccived ,within section', ' . "-' ~ :!,.

I

.'t.

(I) Unit Journal. Enter ti~e outgoing infqrmatioh is dcfiv'ered to addres'see, In mosi instan~es this would

be TOD by unit communication center.' , ' .' , • ' ,. '" (2) Section Journal. Enter time outgo.ing message' is deliven,d to originator's c<?m'~unication center for

transmittal, or time information is trans~~i!ed by r~leasing 's~cri,~n',' , ' . c. Serial No.: Number. each entry cons~cu.(iVe\{ilS iIiformaii~ri' is received by ,keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter da(c/ti~c group of' radio mes~ge. -e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:, . . .. ' , '

(I) Important incidents, messages and. ori:l~rs 'are' recorded as they are made . known. (2) Although' brief, entries~ ~ust. inclocie all ~iial ei;fI1ents qf i~formation, such as wh~t, where, when,

how, and who. ...... ..... . .

(3) Original entries should no('be aItered:'bu't s'ho~ldbe ~u!pplerricrited or cotrccted by later entries when ", "., . . . .....

necessary. , (4) A synopsis of written or dral m~ssages i~ entered' in' t he j~u:linal, leaving. th'e full 'account for 'the journal file

and other supporting documents. . . . " ',' " '

(S) Oral messages are reduced to' writing: ~;';cJ 'processed like w'ritten ·me;sagcs·. f Action Taken: This column is used io indicate admii'!{strati've action taken, such as, routing to cognizant

.. unit staff officer(s), dissemi'nation of pertinent information and/o'; fili~g of m~ssage'. ,Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M'o', posted on situ arion" map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or sub~rdinate O'n~ts.; "F", filed in journal file. '

3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of major. activities, wi·th rea.sons ·im,derlying dec!sions, is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form under the column entitled "Incidents, Messages~ Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or at the end of pe'rieds or pi?ases prescribed by nigher authority.

4. Journal File:,· . , Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­

ments supporting journal entries.

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• • JOURNAL UNIT OR SECTION

NAVMC 219-6S (REV. 5-63) " 2nd B~+'b1.ion t:it.h :rvr.arinpS\ S .... _UPERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED

PLACE

An Hoa Combat Base RVN (CIaSSifiCdli~,,)

fROM (Dal< afld bOllr)

I T:~~:~;~ ";':" hQ 20nnrn H Dec 6q TIME ACTION TAKEN

SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS .\1-Mup,< T- Troops I~' OUT NO. GROUP S-Sla/f F-File

')()()t:; 1? lO?nH 11m; + "!"'t:>,::ml +:i1'1JJ' i 1'1 L1.USr1C \orr! Un; +. t"!::lll Rd iT lSI' ['! n1'1 81] snAC ted enemv nosi tion "I'T /nell'a ti ve Irel'!:1l1 ts IlfP.devac vras called in for 1 Emerl levac& '\Priori ;v-evac Medevac vJas cOIDnletE s. F

11 2400H IJ (1llrnR.l - Cl ORP(J

..

----

.--.-~ .. --- ---------_ ..

I

~

I

(See reI'erse side {or imlruc/101H}

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading;

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of section if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In: (1) Unit Journal. Enter time information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR

at unit communication ccntcr. (2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section.

b. Time Out:

(1) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TOO by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing scclion.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is receivcd by kceper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(I) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as thcy are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must include all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not be altered, but should be supplemcnted or corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral messages is entered in the journal, leaving .the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. (5) Oral messages are reduced to writing and processed like written messages.

f Action Taken: This column is used to indicate administrative action taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M", posted on si.tualion map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; "F", filed in journal file.

3. Ending:

a. Summary::A briefst\mmary of major activities, with reasons underlying decisions, is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in na~rative form under the 'cdlumn :entit1ed "Incidents, Messages; Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed dairy ·or at" the ·ena· of periods or .phases ·prescrib.ed by higher authority.

' .. , . 4.:· Journal File: .'

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supporting journal entries .

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• JOURNAL NAVM( 219-G5 (REV. S-63) ..

_UPERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED

I~'

.iI-

TIME

OUT

SERIAL NO.

(Classification)

DATE TIME GROUP

(See renrse side lor ills/rlletjom)

DECLASSIFIED

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS

PAGE NO.

~.;r

DECLASSIFIED

ACTION TAKEN

M-M"p.\ S-StafJ

(C{,{SSijiWlioli )

T-Troop, F-File

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR ~EEPIN~ J.OUR~AL

1..' Heading: '.~ : >. a, Unit or Section:

(I) Enter designation of unit iJ this is a unit journal. for: regiment; air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of ~ectlon if this is a' sectioI>' journ;;tl 1TIaintained by a gen.eral'staff section .

. b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of 10Clllity. ' " c. From: Enter date, time, and lime' zone that journal is opened, d. To; Enter date, time, and time zone' that journal ·is closed. . '

2. Body:

a, Time In: (I) Unit Journal. Enter time. informafio~ i's, re!=ei~<.=d. within unit, In most.instances. this would be TOR

at unit communication center.

(2) Section JOUf.na~. Enter tiq.le information IS re'c~ived wit~in settio~ ... " .' b. Time Out:

(I) Unit J ourna!. Enter time ou'tgoing information is 9elivered 'to' addressee.' In most instances this would be TOD by unit communication center. • . '! ,

(2) Section Journal. Enter time. outgoing. message is d~livered to originator's communication center for 'transmittal, or time info~matioh is transmitted by releasing section .. ' . . , '

Co Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by, ~e~p~r or journal. d. rITG; Enter date/time group 'of 'radio ;mess~ge. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders; .

(I) Important incidents, messages and orders-'are recorded as t~cy' are made known. (2) Although brief, entries ,must inci~cie ail vital elements 'of infor'~ation, su'ch as what, where, when,

how, and who. . '. ,.'; ,

(3) Original entries should 'not' be altereci: but 'should- be s~pplemcnted;'or: co~'r~cted by later entries whcn .' . . . necessaly. ¥ .".~'

(4) A synopsis of wI'itten or'oral mC'ssages is eniCred iii' the jOlu'nal, leavi'hg th~ fui! acco\,int for the journal file and other supporting documents.' . ~" - -, ,

(5) Oral messages arc redu<:ect to writing ~nd prOcessc-:d iike writ~cn • messages. f Action Taken: This column is' used -to indicate adminisfrative -actiori taken, such: as, routing to cognizant

'unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertirient information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are;' :'M", posted on si.tuation map; "S", circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subord.inat~ units; «p', fi'led in jou~nal, file.

3. Ending:

a, Summary: A brief summary of major. activities, with rea$ons underlying decisi-ons,. is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrativc form ,undercthc column entitled "Inciden'ts, Messages, Orders." b. Closing; Journals are closed daily or at the .'end of periods or ph~ses prescribed by higher authority .

.. 4. Journal File: '

Journal file is considered a part of the journal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments supportin~ journal entries_

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'" • • JOURNAL lINIT OR SECTION

NAVI.\( 219-GS (REV. 5-63) 2nd E8,ttalion 'ith M..""'iY\,,,~ S_~ _UPfRSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED

PLACE

An Hoa Combat Ease. RVN iFROM (DalE dlUJ hom) I T~~I;IJ;~; h;:C 6 g (Classification) ~onOr1 H Dec 6g

ACTION TAKEN SERIAL DATE TIME INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS M-,\I"ps T-Troop,

I~' OUT NO. GROUP S-StafJ F-Fil.

. 1 Q7jO 10 l630H I}ifhile sittinp' jn N/POSl at ATq28486 a sad of I Co H "lnf)f:T.pfl 1 VCINvA 'Wi th 'Vmn wearing a gn 11m; f'()T'rn VC7ifVi. 1J:'l.R C:RT'rvinp' blTo SR.cks of

" !T'i~pU't1it. Ti,..",C! S/A "'I"8n1+.;n..,- in 1 ve/NVA

S F I KIA , IWhil p i ..... ~ "'+ ATo()7117R Cf) F h::>.d an ac-_ " 1 Qt:;f\ 11 lRL1() ) '" ~; "'''''''1+",1 "'i ",,..h!:ll"f'I'''' ,.rlM .. f;() !:lnfl l"P"l'nl-±itllr in i U8MCWrA Priori I.e MP.dAvar. 'vas callec in & "Ii] 1 be n; r.kp(l UTI in the morning S. F

::>100 12 1910:E1: ~ile in N7Pos at ATg28486 Co took annrox 20 rounds of inr"mi'YlO' AK-47 & 1 claymore

I :was ili Sf'.)V . ~e.::l f:Jl1"TlPil in onnmli t.f> dirf~ction

lu,,; t. r.=>i:nr11pil firP. 1.rls/A hnt. Hit.h nf>p'at.ive resul t.s S. F

1'3 2400H J ol1rnR.l Closed

~-

---~~-- --

I

----------- --- --,

--------_._-- --------- -

(See ret'erse side for illrlrucliollsj (O""ijiC<I/IOII)

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INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading:

a. Unit or Section: (I) Enter designation of unit if this is a unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of ~ection if this is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. c. From: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a. Time In:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter lime information is received within unit. In most instances this would be TOR at unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time information IS received within section. b. Time Out:

(I) Unit Journal. Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In most instances this would be TaD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasing secrion.

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keeper of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio mcssage. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(I) Important incidents, messages and orders are recorded as they are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must incl ude all vital elements of information, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not be altered, but should be supplemented or corrected by latcr entries when '.. .

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral ~css;ges is entered in the journal, leaving the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. ... . . ' ~ .'

(5) Oral messages are reduced to'-writing and proc~'sscd like w'ri'tten messages.

f Action Taken: This column is used to' 'indicate administrative .action taken, suth 'as, routing to cognizant linit staff officer(s); dissemination of pertinent information· and/or filing of message .... Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken are: "M;~, posted on··si.tu~tion map; "S\ ,ci'rculated to unit staff;. "T", infor­

mation disseminated to troops or sub6rdin~te units; "F", filed in journal file. '.

3 . . Ending: ..

a. Summary: A brief summary of m'ajor activities, with reasons underlying decisions, is entered;;n the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative' form' uhder the column entitled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or at'the end,of periods or phases prescribed by.higher authority.

I' . . 4. Journal File:

, ' . Journal file is considered a part of the journal: It contains messages, orders,' n~cords of conversation, and other docu-

ments supporting journal entries .

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eUPERSEDES 2-52 AND 8-56 EDITIONS WHICH WILL BE USED

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INSTRUCTIONS fOR KEEPING JOURNAL

1. Heading: , . a. Unit or Section: . .

(I) Enter designation of unit if this is a; unit journal for regiment, air group, or smaller unit. (2) Enter designation of ~ection if this'is a section journal maintained by a general staff section.

b. Place: Enter coordinates or name of locality. f. From: Enter date, time, and time. zone that journal is opened. d. To: Enter date, time, and time zone that journal is closed.

2. Body:

a, Time In: (1) Unit Journal. Enter lime' information IS receiv~d withiil unit. In most fnstaQces this would be TOR

at unit communication center. (2) Section Journal. Enter time information is received within section.

b. Time Out:

(I) Unit JournaL Enter time outgoing information is delivered to addressee. In mosl instances this would be TOD by unit communication center.

(2) Section Journal. Enter time outgoing message is delivered to originator's communication center for transmittal, or time information is transmitted by releasi~g sec1ion. "

c. Serial No.: Number each entry consecutively as information is received by keepe: of journal. d. DTG: Enter date/time group of radio message. e. Incidents, Messages, Orders:

(1) Important incidents, messages and orders. are recorded as. they are made known. (2) Although brief, entries must include all vital elements of i~formation, such as what, where, when,

how, and who. (3) Original entries should not be altered, but sho~ld be 'slJpplemented or corrected by later entries when

necessary. (4) A synopsis of written or oral mcssag~s is en~ered in thej'o~lr;;al, lea~ing.the full account for the journal file

and other supporting documents. (5) Oral messages arc reduced 'to writing ,and processed like written messages ..

;: Action Taken: This column is. used to i'ndicate administrative action' taken, such as, routing to cognizant unit staff officer(s), dissemination of pertinent information and/or filing of message. Some of the more common symbols used to indicate action taken'are: "M", posted on situation map; "S",circulated to unit staff; "T", infor­mation disseminated to troops or subordinate units; '''F'',filed in journal file'.

'3. Ending:

a. Summary: A brief summary of major activities, with reason!> underlying decisions, is entered in the journal

at the close of each day. This is written in narrative form under the column' entitled "Incidents, Messages, Orders." . b. Closing: Journals are closed daily or at the end of periods or phases prescribed 'by higher authority.

4. Journal F.ile: . ''I ~.~

JO~;l1a} fil6 is eOIJ~id.er~ a,patto(the jourpal. It contains messages, orders, records of conversation, and other docu­ments' sUppOrting jotirnaj .. ~ntries",!,;i .

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