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. HEADQUARTERS 1st Reconnaissance BattaUon (Rein)
1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF FPO, San Francisco, California 96602
CCl'tMAND OtRCNOLOOY OlOOOlH Dec 67 TO 312400H Dec 67
PA~T I
PART II
INDEX
ORGANIZATIONAL DATA
NA~RATIVR SlMt1ARY
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mRT III
PART IV
SBQUBNTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT IVBHTS
SUP?ORTING DOCUMENTS
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r ".~ ,pa~plU.~ .. salvage recovery & SOUBA acti'(ritiea in genel'al .: ,~ .. ,:;!UppQl't' ·of' the 1st Marine Division (Rein), P'W,. duzing the month
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PART III .. SEQUENTIAL LISTING CF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
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OIDe~67 During the ~~t~re .IIlonth of Dec 1961, the Battalion continued t08upport units of the 1st Marine Diviaion (Re~), FMF in SCUBA/salvage operations.
0109c61' Company "E" 1st Reconnaissance Battalion activated.
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Blements of this Battalion commenced reconnaissance operations ip. support of Operation PITT.
Reconnaissance Indoctrination Course 3"67 Class 1· commenced.
VAdm. w. F', PRINGLa Com Seventh Fleet ~d party visited the c~mand and were given an indoctrination briefing by the Battal19n Com~ander on the conduct ot.Reconnai8sance opel' ations .. . . ,
Mrt. HANSJN. BAIP:WIN, military anna1yst of the New York Tia.8, ~1d party visited the command and were.given ar. indoc-t,~ lnation briefing by the j\atta.liOn Comma.ndeJ:' on the conduote at' ~(Pc,Ylllnaissance operations,.
R.?COllnaissance Indoctrination Course 3 .. 67 Class 1 . ·c~r. =,'~_~:').ted.
l-~8~(.n!laissance Indoctrination Course 3 .. 67 Class 2 .. ' 0:'.:"Iilren~·~C: (
14T.'~·:;j·1 lHements of the Battalion began reconnaissance operations 1n support of Operat~on CItRUS.
19Dp.~67 Reconnaissance Indoctrination Course Class 2 terminated.
2U-'(!,"!0'i MR. R. W, Ha.tAN, Senior Vice Commander in Chief VFW, MR. R. GALLAGER, Junior Vice Commander in Chief VFW and p .. "ty visi ted the command and were given an indoctl'ination
• t~f'Ufiefing by the Battalion'Commander on the conduct o~ ~1Y""4Neconnaissance operations,
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~"Snec67 The Battalion terminated activities in support ot Operation CITRUS.
26Dec67 Reconnaissance Indoctri.nation Course 3-67 Class , terminated.
29Dec67 Rep~esE:nta.tives· R. C. WI.UtlS. Oem" tl'OIIl Texas, J. L PaRRIS, Rep. California" H. w. POU..ocK, Rep Alaska and PaI'ty visited this c~and and were given an indoctrjp't'~ briefing by the Battalion Commander on the con~ct of Reconnaissance operations.
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A. Subordinate 5 taff and &u.bOJ:d,inat~ Monthly Ave:agea
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a. Staff Officers
Execu ti ve Offi oer Capt. F. J., VOOEI, )..·.14')ec61 Capt W. '1. NBLSCN 14 .. S1Tlec67
5 .. 2 S gt. B. 1'). QOOS 1 ... 14Dec67: Capt. F. J. VOOBL 14.3lDee61
5 .. 3 SSgt. G.WoOOCOCl<1 .. 21f'Jec67 Cap,\:o J. B. PB~\UNE 21-3lDec67
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b. Average Monthly Strength ~
USMC OFF - ENL 12 160
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• Bn OpOrder 639-67 dtd 24 Hov 67 F-2 ~atro1 Report dtd 3 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 640-67 dtd 24 rov 67 F-l-I Patrol Report dtd 4 Dec 67 Hn OpOrder 641-67 dtd 24 lJov 67 F-6-1 ~atrol R~port dtd 6 Dec 67 Bn ~pOrder 6L.f2-67 dtd 25 i:ov 67 D-2 ~atrol Report dtd 2 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 643 dtd 25 I<ov 67
B- 2 1'a tro 1 Report d tel 1 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 644 .. 67 dtd 25 Nov 67 B-3 ratrol Report dtd 2 Dec 67 En OpOrder 645-67 dtcl 27 Nov 67 F-5-1 Patrol Rep0rt dtd 2 Dec 67 Bn OrOrder 646-67 dtd 28 Nov 67 A-I Patrol Report dtd 4 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 647 dtd 28 Nov 67 D-3-1 Patrol Report dtd 3 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 648-67 dtd 29 Pov 67 KKX~ C-l-l Patrol Report dtd 4 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 649.67 dtd 1 Dec 67 F-3-l Patrol Report dtd 6 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 650-67 dtd 1 iJec 67 F-4-1 Petrol Keport dtd 6 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 651-67 dtd 1 Dec 67 C .. 2-l Patrol RE'port dtd 6 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 652-67 dtd 2 Dec 67 f-3-1 Patrol Report dtd 10 Dec 67 En OpOrder 653-67 dtd 2 Dec 68 C-3-1 l'atrol hcport dtd 17 Dec 67 Bn 0pOrder 654-67 dtd 2 Den 67 Bn OpOrder 655-67 dtd 2 Dec 67 D-l I'atrol ReI,ort dtd llDec 67 lin C'p· .. Order 656-67 dtd 3 Dec 67 B-2-1 ~etrol Report dtd 12 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 657-67 dtd 4 Dec 67 D-2-1 Patrl0 Re?ort dtd 10 Dec 67 Rn Op0rder 658.67 dtd 4 Dec 67 BH-l Patrol Rc::,ort dtd 9 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 659-67 dtd 4 Dec 67 8-1-2 latrol Rc)ort dtd 9 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 660-67 dtd 5 Dec 67 B-3-l Petrol Report dtd 9 Dec 67 Bn UpOrder 661-67 dtd 5 Dec 67 Y-5-1 Vatrol Report dtd ]1 Dec 67 En OpOrder 662-67 dtd 6 Dec 67
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#47; A-I-l Patrol Report dtd 16 Dec 67 #48: Bn OpOrder "3-67 Dh ! dtd 11 Dec 67 {f49: D-3 Patrol Report dtd 15 Dec 67 liso: Bn OpOrder 664-67 dtd 6 Dec 67 #5]; F-2-1 Patrol Report dtd II Dec 67 ~52: Bn OpOrder 665-67 dtd 7 Dec 67 #53: F-I-1 ratrol Report dtd 12 Dec 67 #54: Bn OpOrder 666-67 dtd 7 Dec 67 #55: C-I Patrol Report dtd 12 Dec 67 #56: Bn OpOrder 667-68 dtd 8 Dec 67 ifS7: A-2-1 Patrol Report dtd 15 Dec 67 4iS8: Bn OpOrder 668-67 dtd 8 Dec 67 #59: C-2 l'atrol Report dtd 15 Dec 67 {t60: Bn CJpOrder 669-G~ dtd 8 Dec 67 it61: F-6-1 Patrol Report dtd 14 Dec 67 #62: Bn OpOrder 670-67 dtd 8 Dec 67 4.:63: F-4-l Petrol Report dtd 18 Dec 67 4i64: Bn OpOrder 671-67 dtd 10 Dec 67 :fi6S: F-3-1 Patrol Report dtd 18 Dec 67 #66: En OpOrder 672-67 dtd 12 Dec 67 t67: t-3 tatrol Report dtd 18 Dec 67 1,'68: Bn OpOrder 673-67 dtd 12 Dec 67 #69: B-3-! Patrol Report dtd 18 Dec 67 lf70: Bn 0i30rder 674-67 dtd 12 Dec 67 1f71: B-l-l Patrol Report dtd 17 Dec 67 1,172: En OpOrder 675-67 dtd 12 Dec 67 W/Ch 1 dtd 14 Dec 67 ~73: D-2-1 Patrol Report dtd 19 Dec 67 iF74: Bn OpOrder 676-67 dtd 12 Dec 67 1f7S: D-l l:'atrol Report dtd 13 Dec 67 #76: Bn OpOrder 677-67 dtd 12 Dec 67 ti77: B-I-2 l'atrol Rerort dtd 22 Dec 67 ~78: Bn OpOrder 678-67 dtd 13 Dec 67 #79: F-2-1 Patrol Report dtd 19 Dec 67 1;80: Bn OpC\rder 679-(,7 dtd 13 Dec 67 ~81: F-5 Petrol Report dtd 19 Dec 67 {.'82: En OpOrdcr 6El-67 dtd 15 Dec 67 1;83: F-l 1[ltro1 Report dtd 23 r)ec 67 i'r84: Bn OpOrder 682-67 dtd 15 Dec 67 ~85: F-6-1 Patrol Rrport dtd 23 Dec 67 [86: Hn CpOrder 683.67 dtd 15 Dec 67 ~87: e-l-1 ~atrol Report dtd 22 Dec 67 1; 88: Bn CpOrder 684-67 d td 15 lJec 67 i.'89: 1,-2 latrol r~cport dtd 13 Dec 67 f90: Bn CpOrder 685-67 dtd 16 Dec 67 fi9l: C-2 Patrol I eport dtd 22 Dec 67 '92: Hn CpOrder 686-67 dtd 17 Dec 67
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0-3-1 Patrol Report dtd 27 Dec 67 Sn OpOrder 687-67 dtd 18 Dec 67 C-3-1 Patrol Eq,ort dtd 23 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 688 - (; 7 d td 18 Dec 67 h-1-1 Petrol Ke~ort dtd 26 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 690-67 dtd 19 Dec 67 1-.-1-2 Patrol I"('Fort cite! 26 Dec 67
Bn OpOrder 6S1-67 dte! 19 Dec 67 B-1-1 Patrol h'i,ort dtct 27 Dec 67 En 0pOrder 892 dtd 19 Dec 67 8-3-1 :Patro1 l',('[,ort dtd 27 Dec 67 Bn OpOrdcr 693-67 dtd 19 Dec 67 E-1-l latrol Report dtd 29 Dec 67 En OpOrder 694-67 dtct 20 Dec 67 1"-3-1 i:'atrol f.pport dtd 27 J}ee 67 Hn 0pOrder 695-67 dtd 20 Dec 67 F-4 .. l l>atrol Rpport dtd 27 Dec 67 Bn UpOrder 6~'6 Ch 1 dtd 22 Dec 67 Bn OpOrcier 6S7-67 citd 20 Dec 67 F-2 intral P~port dt~ 23 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 699-67 dtd 21 Dec 67 F-5-1 ~atrol Rpport dtd 27 Dec 67 En OpOrder 700-67 cltd 22 Dec 67 13-2-2 i:atrol P'~port dtd 29 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 701-67 dtd 22 Jee 67 H-2-1 Entro1 report dtd 27 Dec 67 En upOrder 702-67 dtd 22 Dec 67 0-2-2 Petrol Report dtd 30 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 703-67 dtd 22 Dec 67 0-2-1 l>atrol Report dtd 29 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 704-67 dtd 24 Dec 67 11-1-2 Patrol Report dtd 30 Dec 67 lin OpOrder 705-67 dtd 24 liee 67 C-2-1 Patrol Report dtd 30 Dec 67 Bn OpOrder 706-67 dtd 24 Dec 67
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EDR-40/11 Jun 70
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copy I of 16 Copies 1st ReCOnnaissance Battalion(Rein) DA NANG, REPUBLIC OF VIBTNAM 24l430H NOV 1961 6"~--6-'
Rf'li: (a) (s), VIETNAM, Sheet (s) 6541 I. 6541 II, 6641 lIt & 6641 ~ (1)) B"O P03000.4 (e) lstMarDiVO P3800.1F (Intelligence SOp) (d) ls~~a~Di'lO P00330.2 (Rules of Rng3gement) Ce) BnFr<l.gOrder IIlSg 1.'639-61
UnitlC2.11 Si~ P'-2 (PETRIFY) l'atrol Leade!.": SGT LIVINGSTQI
(a) See cu~rent INTSUMIS Cb) See current OPSUM'S ane PIR'S (5.215-3) (e) Attachments: NONB
2. !i~~. Conduet reconnaissance and surveillance operations within you~ assigned NFz!FFZ to detect possible vc troop movement ~~ aras infiltration in the Song Bu Lu River Valley in the north ,e'~lllt,,:,al sector of Phu Loc District. Special emphasis to be plaeed on the Loc Thuy fd6untain Range Area and on the South China Sea beach entrance to the northeast. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/ air on targets o~ opportunity.
3. RJ~ect'.tion. Depnrt LZ FINal at 26010Qi; insert at vic ZDlf0057. HYtraet -at 2S'15:1Ci{ viC' 2Di~e044. Coordinating in.truct:1C>:is are containec.' in re::erenc~" (b).'
s. CCtllDl .. 'El~c1 .. ~onico • - -- ---- primary Freq: 34.0v; Alt9rnat~t g~.OC Artillery: (a )-p'A;"::V SHELL "r4 '· !,;-~~
Al~er~ate: 66.05 Cof\~ ~Ilc,n,",~ Q) NeW'ito1 INt>lA3"·S"_ Radio Relay: Ca) PAL JOEY UNIF~
(b) DEFBND "G" (G/2/1 ) ti.9! -S"lD.l$'"
Distribution: G-2 G-3 D:iv AO ... Yl, lah Mar ~~C:C, FSCC P~~C_l 5-3 0'.J~ let Force :-'1:::.or, F ... 2
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PATROL REPORT
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND EQUIPMENT.
A. COMPOSITION: 9 ENL. 1 USN. B. smCIAL A~ACHMENTSI NONE
.. 1st P.IDJON~l.ISE:Al'r~E 3.tl, DA NANG, RVN DTG 0~1,ooH DEC.61
C. COI1M. AND OBSERVATION EQJJIPMEN'h 2PBC-25 ts; 1 7x5O. 1M-49 SCOPE D. SPEXlIAL EQUIPMENT. 2 CLAYMORES; IM..79
2. mSSION. CONDUCT RrooNNAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OPmA'J.
DECLASSIFIED • ,. SGT. L.R. L.:";"V!NGSTON 2m PLT, 1st FORCE co. P.M.ROL LEADm
12.. COHNTS llY DEBRm'ms .... JONE
13. ?iLTROL MEMBERSl
SGT. LIVlNGS'roN SGr.. MCMANUS SGTo ARlrGON CPL. owms CPr... EUD.A. CPL. :FRl!lD«AN
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(b) BnO P03000.4
1st Re~aissance Battalion(Rein) DA NANG, REPUBLIC (II' VIBTNAM 241600H NOV 1967 0776 - 67
Sheet(s) 6540 II & 6640 III
(e) lstMarDiVO P3BOO.~ (Intelligence SOP) (d) lstMarDiVO P0Qe30.2 (Rules of Engagement) (e> BnFragOrder msg #640-67
Unit/Call Sign: F-I (nIIN MAN) Patrol Leaderz LT WILLIAMSON
1. Situatio;.'l~ Ca) See current INrSUM'S - - (b) See current OPSUM'S and PtR'S (S.2/S-~) (c) Attachments: HCJlIB
2. MisSion. Conduct reconnais.Jance and surveillance operations '~,;ri1ifn· your assigned NFzIFn to detect possible VC troop movement or al:'1IlS infiltr::t.tion in the Hong Son Co:\l Mine area and routes of access along the Son Thu Bong River. Particular emphasis to be placed on the wes~ern entrance to Antenna Valley. Be prepared to call and adjust art~/air on targets of opportunity.
3. Bxeclltion. Depart 1.2 FINal a.t 2B073C1i; insert at vic AT8~637a ..
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Extract at 040730H v;~ AT836378. Coordinating instruction~ are contained in referenc! (b).
Admi~l/Lo~istics • - . Ret :rence (b), and v3rbal.
primary Freq. 35.40; Alternate I 37.'0 Artillery: (a)----.mAn COLD "El"-:4.4S; Ait: ~
(b ) RUSH ACT "A" 37;65 (c) SaRVICR MAN "A" 64.60
Radio Relay: (a) PAL JOEY ZUW
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L1014 SHEET 6640 III
PATROL REPORT
1. SIZE, COMfOSITlrON AND EQUIPMENT:
A. COMPOSITION: 1 OFF. 10 ENL. 1 USN. B. SPECIAL ATTACHMENl'S: NONE
•• 1st RBCONNAlSSA·.\"CE Ej~. DA NANG, RYN DTG O416,oR DEC. 67
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C. COMM. .AND OBSERVATION EQUIH1ENT: 2IRC-25'S, 1 7x50, 1 6x30, IM-49 SCOPE, D. SPECIAL EQUIPMmNT: 2M-79; J.M..60 M1; 111-14,
2. CONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED NFZ!FFZ TO DETlOOT POSSIBIE VC 'mOOP MOV»1ENT OR ARMS INF'l1I/mATION IN THE NONG SON COAL MINE AREA AND ROUTES OF ACCESS AWNG THE SON THU BONG Rlvm. PARTICULAR EMmASIS TO BE PLACED ON THE WESTDUi Em'RANCE TO ANTENNA VALLEY. BE mEPARED TO CALI" AND ADJUST JJtrrY/A1li ON TARGETS OF OProRTUNITY.
3. TlI1E: OF DEPARTURE AND RE'l'URN: 281500Hf041530H
4. ROUTE: W/AJ PATROL CONDUCTED ALL ACTIVITIES FROM THE PERMANENT OP HILL 452 VIC. AT837378.
5. SYNOPSIS: THIS PATROL COVERED A PERIOD OF 144 HOURS wrm lUIDATIVE SIGHTINGS.
6. OBSmV.ATION OF ENEMY AND TERR.A.Df1
A. ENEMY: NONE B. TFllRAINa N/A,
7. C!lIDR INroRMATION: NONE
v. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH mE ENEMY: NONE
9. CONDITION OF PA~WL: GOOD
10. CONCLUSIONS AlI1) RECOMMENDATIONS: NONE
11. ~TIV:ENESS OF SUProRTIJIG .!RIm: NI A,
12. COMMENTS BY DEBRIEFER: NONE
13. PATROL MEMBERSa
LT. T. W. WILLIAMSON SGT. Eo D. HOLTON CPL. R.E. :BELINSKI CPL. R. RABENOLD LOPL D. C.. MILIm LOPL W.1. HlILLIPS
LCPL A.E. MERVYN we G. J. JOHNSON r.FC J.W. EDWARDS Cn. M. B. CARTER HM3 R.E. JOHNSON
., '-.---------___ . iiiiil2& __
111'. T. W. WILLIAMSON 1st pm. let FOROI) CO. PATROL LEADER
DECLASSIFIED c.-"{
DECLASSIFIED
• 5-3
CQ>lF IDENTIAL O?ERATION ORDER #641-61 Copy~ot 17 Copies
let Reconnaissance Battalion (Rein) DA NANG, RBPUBLIC CF VIBTNAM 2416300: NOV 1961 l)77';iJ-~"}
--TeifT-'~--l~~), VIBTNAM, Sbeet(a) 6641 III (b) BnO p03000.4 (c) lstMarDivO P3BOO.1F (Intelligence SOl;') (d) IstMarDivO p00330.2 (Rules of Bngagement) (e) BnFragOrder msg *641-61
Uni tICal I Sign: F-6 (SBNAT~) Patrol Leader: ssm FRYMAN
1. Situation. (a) See current INTSUM'S (b) See Current OPSUM'S and ~IR'S (S-215-3) (c) A ttacbments : N~
2. Mission. Conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operations within your assigned NFZ/FFZ to detect possible VC troop movement or arms infiltration througb Blepbant Valley and tbe Garden of Bden; provide security for radio relay from Dong Den and be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on targets of opportunity.
3. Bxecution. Depart LZ FINOi at 2801300, insert vic AT837828. Extract at 0407300 V!o AT837828. coordinating instructions are contained in rcz~eren( e (b).
4. ~/Loghtics. Ref ~renc· (b), and verbal.
s. CommlBlectronics. Primary ?req: 34.00; Alternates 35.00
Distribution: G-2 G003 Div AO
Artillery: (a) ~CT)BBN TEST "H" 60.85 (b) RUSH Ac:t "c" 5S. 75 ec) SB~VICB MAN "8" 65.90 (d) SERVICB MAN "c" 46.75 (e ) PATTY SHELL "M" 41.45
Radio Relaya (a) PAL JOEY X-RAY
ATT2
84-........ ----------
(1) , co, 11th Mar CO, 2dBn5thMar Recon FSCC RecOIl 5-3 CO, 1st Force PtlLdr, F-6
(2 ) (1) (S) . (1) R (1) (4 ) (1) (1)
1_-____ +8i I
, ____ ;',L-'f ... f; :", ::' iIi!':>
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C· ,--- ATe,5 . \
·Z).A~) ,:.~<·;r _~~~~$~W~~lID It. H. l~~·.UCtP 1.7 F Y (~i.c:~·(.. ti..>l'" - - -- -_.
DECLASSIFIED
OfmATION ffiDER. 64. PAmOL: F .. 6-1 SEATOR DEDRIEFma Lei'L G. D. mI'l'Z KA.PSa VIm'NAM lJ5O.ooo; AMS
L70l41 SHEET 6641 III
DECLASSIFIED
PATROL l\EPQRl'
li. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND EQUIPMENT:
A. COMPOSITION: 11 EN!.. 1 USN. B. SPECIAL ATTACHMENTSa 2PRC-25 'SI 1 7x501 D. SPECIAL EQUIPMENl'a l.M-79; lM-60 )oCt
l~mONNAISSA!cE BN. »A lANG, RVN »TO 0614158 D~.67
5-]
2. lwttSSIONI CONDUCT R~ONNAISSANCE AND SURVEILUANCE Orilu,TIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED NFZ/FFZ TO DETIDT POSSIBlE VC moop t10VDmlT OR ARMS INFII.ll!JU.fION TImOU(E ELEHlANT VALlEY AND THE GARDEN OF EDEN J mOVlDE SlOOuaITY FOR RADIO RELAY FROM DONG DEN AND BE PREPARED TO CALL AND ADJUST ij.TY/ AIR ON TARGmS OF OnoRTUNITY. '.
~. TIME' OF DEPARTURJ .AND RmrtJRNI 29QS,oH/06141OH
4. ROUTEJ\ HI A; ALL ACTIVITY WAS OONDUCTED AT DOI«:; DEN VIC • .A:T~'7e2a.
5. SYNOPSIS. THIS PATROL COmED A PERIOD OF 192 HRS. WITH llIOO.\UVE SIGHTINGS OF ENEMY ACTIVITY.
6. OBSERVATION. mEM'f AND TmRAINa
A. ENEMY. NONE B. T:mR.AINi N/A,
1. <YmER nm>RMATIONs NONE
8. RESULTS OF mCOUNTERS WITH THE ENn1Y: NONE
9. CONDITION OF PATROL. COOD
10. CONCLUSIONS .AND REX'OI+tENDA'l'lONS: NONE
11. m'F.X:TIVENESS OF SUProRTING ARMSI N/A' SSGT. R. Ei J'.RYMAN
12. COMMEN~s BY DEBBiDm: NONE
13~ PA.TRot MDIDliRSa
6th PtT, lIt FORCE CO. ,mOL LEADER
SGl'. S. ARAOON PFC T. W. BONDS SSGT. R. E. ]RYMAN SGT. A. M. SENmY LCPL J. BLAOKWELL CPL A. J. KOPl'
HM3 M. W. ROBERTSCIl CFt LM. MoOORMIOK Cl'L T.D. GURNEY' CPL M. R. WARNER ~PL R. L. M:>RRIS Wl'L '1'. J. SCHAUB
DECLASSIFIED
.-
DECLASSIFIED
• 5-3 aJNFIDBNTIAL • OPERATION OOOOR #I 642-67
MOOt R:~$llf~i~" Co), vtRTHAM,
copy ~ of 18 Copies 1at ReCOnnaissance Battalion (Rein DA NANG, RBPUBLIC QI' VIB'fNAM 25093CI:L NOV 1967 ()77~-6 7
Sbeet(a) 6540 I. 6540 II, 6640 III & 6640 ~
(c) Cd) (a)
P03000.4 l&tMarDivO P3800.lP (Intelligence SOP) IstMarOivO P00930.2 (Rulea of Bngagement) BnFragOrder JIlS9'l642-67
unit/call Sign: 0-2 (RUMMAGE) Patrol Leadert LT PRILLAMAN
1. Situation. Ca) See current INTSUM'S (b) See current OPSUM'S and PIR ts (S-2/5-3) (e) Attachments: NONE
2. Mission. Bstablish an db.ervation post and conduct surveill~a operations within your assigned NFz!FFZ to detect possible VC troop movement or arms infiltration in the Quan Duc Due Valley. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on targets of opportunity in support of Operation Foster.
3. Execution. Dep~t LZ FINCi at 27080Q.1; insert at vic AT82045S. Extract at Oll3S'OH vic AT820453. Coordinating instructions are contained in reference (b).
4. Admin/Logistics. Reference (b), an~ verbal.
S. eommlBlcctronics. Primary Freqr 35.40; Alternate 37.90 Artillery: (a) SEftVICI! MAN "A" 64.60
(b) RUSH ACT "A" 37,65 (c) HBAD COLD "E" 44.45. Alt: 68.05 (d) PATTY SHELL "K" §7.IS (e) SPOON BILL 63.70
Radio Relay: Ca) PAL JOEY ZULU
Distribution: G-2 G .. 3 Div AO CO, 11th Mar CO, 7th Mar CO, 2dBn7thMar Recon FSCC Recon S-3 CO, Co. "D" Pt1Ldr, D ... 2
(b) PANAMA HAT (27-28 NOV) (c) 'IHIN MAN C28Nov-lDec)
AT 0
46
(1) (2) (1) R (5) (1) (1) (1) (4) (1) (1)
P
:::-7
Qpera\i,on Foster Opa~ation Order. 612-67 PatroL I D-2 RuJmage Debruter! SIt. E. S. Water,. Mapel Vietnaa ,.50.000 • .t.I8
L;o14J _.t 6641 It
DECLASSIFIED
• 1.t Reeenna1IiRDOe :an. ])a .~, RVK Ot4~ .. 67
J9_t-
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AD ~
A. COMPOsrl'I ON a 1 OFF, 11 _, ~ 9" B • ..,m ATTACBIaTSs DI. ef OCIIC. AND OBSIRVA'l'ION ~..,... ..... (tffil~ 2 S'UlllI<'Il! 8001IIS, 1 .... 9 SCOPE,
2 7%50 -.. ,lftO-25' 8. D. sm::nL.:J1QJI1'MI!ms 2 M-;SOt .. 2 14-""8) BELMETS AID:BQDf AlKm.
2. KISSIOlh CClmJCT It]OOONltUSSAJlC& 11.8 smtrEILLAlfOJr O!IaA
DECLASSIFIED
,011O~H AT8154 78 , VO ~VING NORTHEAST ACROSS ltICE PADMBS, BLK PJ Ii: P.lcrs, ltD'IBS, ~AJ«)lJJ'L.AGE. CALIBD FIRE MISSION WI~'" UNOBSl!BVBD ImsutTS.
011100B AT823457 lAi'ROLIlECEtViD ONE SNIPDt BOUND FROM ,:>O--5.')J Mm'Er IN DONT .., !L'BIDt IOSH'lON, 'PATROL RETURNED H-79 1$ JUCHDIE 00lf mE WI'Dl lOOCNOWB ItESOL'l1l. SNIPING CEA~
D. TmRAIN: N/A. 7. 0'l!1ER INFORMATION. INSERT !ltD EXTRACT ZONE pm ms OP IS VIC. AT825453, A GOOD 1xCH-46 ZONE.DLASTED AND 0U'l' BY ms PAmOL lXIRIOTLY ON HILL 146.
9" CONl)"t~lJaJ ~ PATROLs GOODu
~O,<' CONCLUSIONS AND FlEC01til!:tlDA'l'IONS. SBORTLY AF'l'Eft mE INFAlflRY 8mtJBED Ol'JllAilt FOSTER ON ,:l NC'VEMBER, THE PAmoL HO'l'IOED LARGE m7MBERS OF PmI'm H)VING _, Elm' .AND EAST FRO~·f THE HILLS TO THE \\SST. AIJ1'HOUGB A lEW OF THESE NUMBDt WJ IDElfl'IFtIilD Af!. VC. 'll:fE MAJORI'!"! A:PPEARED ro BE FARMERS, INCLUDINJ W'O!BI AND CHILInm. IT IS ~'USPECTED THA~ THESE PEOPIE SIMPLY MrGRATED IN'ro THE BILIB \tlBIUI THE OW~'1'ION ~.'AS GOING ON.
11. EmCTIvm.ESS OF SUProRTING.ARlf3. NI A. LT. R. BULLMAN 2M PLT •• CO. D PATROL WlEl
12. OOl+JEmlS BY lEBRIEFElh mE LARGE ~ OF PEOl\LE TO .AND PROM THE HILLS WEST OF mE AREA OF OPllRATIONS OJ THE INFmItt COIBCIlES w.I1H LARGE SIGBTINCf 01 PSOPIE MADE BY PATROL 'lEXAS mE VIC. "T7950 IROM 25 '1'P J> K>Vl!JMI£R. TE, SAME PATTERN OCCURRED DURING HtEV,lWS OPERA'l'I(JqS AS WELL.
1 3. PAmoL MEtmERSl·
!Jr. FRlLIJ>tAN SGT. KEDDY CPL. GROSEOLOS LCPL. HANSARD l'.FC »nne LOPL. BaUiB l':ro HERSLY LCPL. JOBHSCti CPL. COOLEY we HARRIS
Cl'L MI:L:,S cm. SMi:':1H CPr,. CRO'!"lE, LCPL.HJF.DmIN BM, Pli1l''lJR S CPL. SCANLai SGT. BJRRIS LOPL. POTTS LOlL. Bouer
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• COl'~ll"'EN'l'I AL ~:i".rnarQ~·DER 643 .. 67
DECLASSIFIED
• s 3 copy~ot 17 copies
--iein-'fIll'+--I~~lj. ,VIBTNAM.
let Reconnaissance Battdion(Rein' DA NANG, REPUBLIC OF VIHNAM 2'§lOt5H NCV 1S)67 15'"., c;,-~ 7
Sbeet Ca) 6640 It 8r 6640 IV (b) BnO 000.4 (c) latMarDivO P3800.1F (Intelligence SOP) Cd) latMarDiVO P00330.2 (Rules of Bngagement) (e) BnFragOrder mag 1#643-67
Unit/Call Signt (GRIM REAPBR) Patrol LeacSert sen ANDREWS
1. Situation. (a) See current INTSUM'S Cb) See current OPSUM'S and PIR'S (c) Attachments: NONE
2. Idissjon. Conduct reconnaissance and,. urveil1ance operations
~~~yoQr assigned NFZ/FFZ to detect possible VC troop movement
or arms infiltration in the Antenna Valley area. Be prepared to
call and adjust arty/air on targets of opportunity.
9. Execution. Depart LZ FlNOI at 2707001; insert at vic AT8743S6.
Extract at 301330H vic AT867364. Coordinating instructions are
contained in reference (b).
4. Admin/Logistic8. Reference Cb), and verbal.
5. Comm/Electronics. Primary Freqr 15.4, Alternater 37.9 Artillery: (a;RUSH ACf "A" 37"':65
(b) SERVICE MAN "Air 64.60
Diatribution:
ee) HBAD COLD "B" 44.45; Alt. 68.05 (d) SPOON BILL 63.10
Radio Relay: (a) PAL JOEy ZOW
G-2 G-3 Div AO CO, llthMar
(1) (2) (1) (5 )
Cb) PANAMA HAT (27.28 Nov) (e) THIN MAN (28-30 Nov)
AT86 37
00, 2dBn5tbMar(1)
~,.~ Recon PSCC Recon S .. 3 CO, Co. "B" PtlLdr, B.2
(l) (4 ) (1) ~ (1)
C0A~c~t.,C- G:... B. H. WALKBR IV By direction
r"'-nD-~©-.~~
~r: ).);' ~t~« ior,. "'r4'er. 64} .. 61 ~··:v ~~.: t .. :e ~ila Re~pe:t" .: "ucie:f'er. Sgt. E. S. Waters : .ps: "Vietnam 1150,000, AMS
r'7014; She~t 6640 III ...
DECLASSIFIED
PATROL REPOR~
~.. SIzt, OOMPOS.1:TION AND E(JJIMN'!.
A. COMroSIT".i.CI: 12 ENLI-S., 1USN. B. CP~~I.\L~~rACHMB;..~TS·J NONE.
• i
1st Reo;mna.:lesar.oe :an. Ds. Nal'l8, RVN 011000n Dto67
._--_._--.......
r. t:J?!i':CU.L ~j~!PMmNTf 4 0LA1J8HS, 2 1+-14 '0' 1 Mo-79, 1 H-60 lC, :-'-. (.)·~4 .urn OBSERVATION ~lIIDr. 2 !ftC-25 1s, 2 1x50'1, 1 H-49 SCOPE.
2. !'iJ';: ;:'l~f O(lNitTCT ruooONNAISSANCS .AND SUktElLLANI)E OPEU'l'IONS WI'BIIN mE AJ&. lC~~ ttrzilFl TO I£'l'EOi V~ .. 001 vt>lDfE!" <It 4'OSm:B:.E ARY.S ImIlltllTICIf n: Il\ 'JI..E lUil1f.NNA VALLEt AREA. :BE PREPAllED TO CALL ..\lID ADJUm ARTYI J.D' ON TAr· GEf 'j cr3' O~ PQR!I1JNI'l'Y' •
,. TIMt!: OJ' Ib,!~qF.TURE A.11>F.Ei'ORNt~e'6~11530H.
4. aou~l 5t!1E 1a,'I'IJ:'AC'}l',<)T 0ViR.L4't..
5. ·mOMS, MS .PATlto!' .000'EHll·,t :liItIOP at 1t ~S ".4 BIlJi'T1NBB :rat A ·TOTAL.O'l 7.tOt i :J'IlllottS.SIQNS '.~ ;J.lD,ID .. IJeaVlajr t1f1 W ru IROJ..
6. ·QBSliltll'l'IOU OF .... ~ ,1.iM.QJ,1
A.:JIl1IttY I
B.. 'lD\RAI!h Atl IDIEUIN ~ «mIt:D 1rlI'lB MIDD llftUSH .um ElB!HAlfl' (JUSS ABOUT OSEST BICB (I{ ~E AV»UGE.
7. CYmlIt INFORMATION. INSIillli '!1l VIC. ATS74,,', A PAIRLY OOOD 2zCB-46 ZONE, SlOl'ING AND COVl!RED WI'lB U>W B.'lusa. EZ'llUQ'l' LZ VIO. A'l867359, .A Q(X)D 1xOB .. 46 ZONE ON i1)P OF A SMALL DOLL. m Elfl'lBE RIJXllUD IS SDI'IAJWI: J'OR BILl· COPl'iR LANDINGS. THE 01' ~SICH ms PATROL USED W.AS RATHER PC8ll(J.'l'877,,6). NO IlmICATIONS OF ANY YO AC'l'IVI'l'Y ,IDlE OBSIllRnm AtOlIG 'ME RIDOZLIH8.
DECLASSIFIED
...
DECLASSIFIED
• • ~Ji S'JLT3 OF ENCOONTmS Wl'lH THE ENEMYJ NONE.
,), OCNDITrON OF PATROLI GOOD.
''"1. GONtn,USIONS IlfD REOOIftmN1).AflONS. RECOMMEND USE OF mE OP VIC. ATOOO350 FO An J'UTURE P.ATR~LS IR 'l'HIS AREA.
11. EFF.IIXlTIVEfmSS OF SUmR TING Am1S I GOOD.
SX' • l5...P.E,r,:: S;}~. ~3.r.AH
IIJfL. JOE.E:S LOlL. CO~;-:T .. ~ p]'i) .AUG": LOPL. ICLTZl{E 01'1. BARF.ImO
tt7f\t{M\. i' Ii
0.. ........... I hi.
U
SG'l'. , • G. ANJItEWS 2J)d P'tT, CO. J PAftOt Wlli:R
LdP!... !tAUSAU'm ~~ BIC~' PFC EG.\N n~ iliSOOS' C{'It. ' $fEl.(CI( 1M3 'SMITH
tl. ~lOM ,'·,f:,..t)c:>i..i.)
~ OP .r:.
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
i
t
COpy .;).. o~ 19 Copies . 1st R'e'Conna13sance Ba.ttalion DA NANG. REPUBLIC OF VIBTNAM 2S10~(f{ NOVl967
(Rei.
(b) (c) (d) (e)
IRTNAM, Sheet(s) BnO P 00.4
o-? [50 - 6-7
6640 IV & 6641 III
lstMarDivO P3800.1F (Intelligence SOP) lstMarDivO P00630.2 (Rules o~ Engagement) BnFragOrder msg #644-67
unit/Call Sign: B-3 (LUCKY LARK) Patroi Leader: LT BARTA
1. Situation. Conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operations within your assigned NFZ/FFZ to detect possible VC troop move~ent or arms infiltration in thelower Charlie Ridge area.. Particular emphasis on surveillance to Observe possible rocket launching Sites, stora.ge areas, £ortifications and routes of acc~ss. Empbasis also to be placed on possible ambush sites ~th a secondary mis~'ion of capturing a. prisoner. Be prepared to call and adjust ~rty/air on targets o.f opportunity.
3. Execution. Depart LZ FINCH 27090G1; insert vic A.T"1360l. -Extract 'it 3015300; vic AT 827607 • Coordinating instructions are contu ned in re£erence (b).
5.
Admin!Logistics.
Comm/Blectronics.
Reference (b), and verba.l.· YI.<f
Primary Freq: 35T4; Alternate: 35.0 Artillerv: (a~RVYCE MAN "A'''~60
- (b) SOEBN TBST "1 ft 36.15 (e) PATTY SHELL "K" §.,..15 Cd) SPOON BILL 63.70
Radio Relayr (a) PAL JOBy cutU' (b) PANAMA HAT (27-28 NOV) (c) THIN MAN (Z8-30 NOV) (d) PAL JOBy ROMBO (e) BURLAP
AT80 63_~ _____________________ ~
~ . Distribut1on: G-2 (1)
a-3 (2) Div AO (1) CO~ 11ttftar (5) CO, 7thMar (1.) CO. 3dBn7thMar (1) 00. lstBn7thMar(1) Reeon FSCC (1 ) ReconS .. 3 (4)-CO. Co. "9" (1) ptlLdr, B-3 (1)
Id ~ b - <>·f ---I
\ i.:cJ- :;l U ) <) \ ____ --- J.
1---. -- - -
~-:C)V/N(;R!\DE TO UT\IClASS , ·l''''{0 r~ .)
. ) J A' i - .\ I '-r ~_h ,'~ ',ill(-') r:5n:-' c40 ,J v LI_
J
~~ulk"r~ B. H. ·.-lALKBR IV By direl!tion
DECLASSIFIED
ATB3
B
.59
DECLASSIFIED
-10 Sl 7..! , C.OMroSITION £liD JlQJJIPMENT •
.A. OOM!'QSE'JONI l. OFF, 1~ "It. 1 v •• B. dlmJW, .N.~Sa tall
"OJ. l'(lll;a, .!!:c~ DID o 2190OH. lim .6'(
CJ r tlCMM. ~ OBSBaUTmli J4lilMENff tlM-l!S t· 8, 1 7x50 D, Sl>EOUL E(JJD"MiN'l'1 lM-79J lM-l'4
2. M~SSIONI Omulet ~Ia8I.tIII. IUmlLWlO __ TW!f8 \UmDf YOUR j,SSIGNEl) NF9/m ro ~ 10M .... vc ~ .'*II! OR .A.lIfa lNBWiATION li~ TffE lOWER OUIltD JUDJI ~, .... muWl ~ 01 S08lIIJAlfOE TO O:ssERVlil 'OSSImil ROOm ~·''''f,'·ktoltAG • .ms, JOftt'IFI<U.TIDNS .AND R)tjDS' OF .aG1SS. JI1HtASS _ 'f1'O' !I JLAOID 01 P08SDLJil ADTfIl SITES VI!'l'H J. SlIOONDARY MIISIOtI OJ' ~ tf. tII8OND. lm !'RD.e\N!D) TO <WIL ~ AmT]ST A'f(J!'{!." ON 'lAll&1H Of "J6'lmMm.
~ 0 TlYJl or DltJ.RJ.1URE m RETUlIfl 29093OK/02113OH
4. mUTE. SD mAOHID OVERUY
5. SYNOFSISI flus .A_L GOVIIiID • 1'J!lltIOD. OF. eo BRa. wrm NJ!O~1VE SIGHTlNGS: OP VC OR Im>IC.\Tm1tS (»)' 'O'it18U'.A.L lO AOT~ f
I· .):rfalVA.lDilO;- __ JND TElUWlh
80 RDlUI4'S 0' 1N00000atS wd mE'-;t JOn 9. OOlDITl'ON Of r~TJV)L1 aoon 10. CONCLUSIONS.AID ~ tta:JOJHIfD m.Af J~JIOLt a WltK l«>U ~.
THE Nom AND WIll' OF 1£ IS Q\I#..
DECLASSIFIED
C -/1-
-DECLASSIFIED
LT. J.J. ll.A.li!U ~4 UJl~, 00. 13 l'.ATIK>L LElJ)IR
12. COMMJlNT5!Y DIAAIIFBRa NONEl
1,. l'oAfROL M!MJIRSJ
OOT. O.H. \tINlQ,1MAN WiL J .A. HATTSOlf Wl'L 1'.L. DYE ID~L J .L. IIIRNA.lmm LCPL S.W. iHJ<lH Wl'L R .. G. lQHESHXO LOfL F.R. llENJlEBSON
li'Jl>L '.A. lWtIlI iN J .1, lM.tffUT l'N :a. ~"ta 8M} W.L, ClILLIa SG~ .lIlIQ LOJJ,&I .. ~
IJr. I.,i. ~
WK>L !!pUS 0l1N.4!
f
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...
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C.-IV
.e· DECLASSIFIED
- S' -- 3
COp)' ~ ~ 1'1 copi •• l.~ RecOnnais.ance B.~~.~1on (Rein: DA NANG. RaPtBLIC OF VIB'\'NAM 270000H NOV 196.,. ---;:;;:;-::--T:::"''-:::'J L)"? &'.:;1.. - G"7 Re:t: .). VlIrtHAM. Sheet(.) 6640 N, 6640 7Ir &- 654'0 n B P03000.4
lB~MarDiVO P3800.tv (rfttel11geoce SOP) 1etMarOivO P~~O.2 (Rule. or Rngagement) BnP'rac!Order --9 .'",,-6'"
Uni~/C.II Sign. P"'. (SWIPT scour) Patrol Leader, LT FINLAYSON 1. Situation. (a) See curl:'en~ INTSu..'S
2.
(b) S •• currer)"t OPSOM'S and PIRtS (S ... 2~.3) (c) Attacbaen'ts r NONa
~i •• ion. Conduct reconnaissance and surveillance Gp*~attQn. with. in vour aasigned NFZIPFZ to detect possible VC troop movement or arm. in1'il~ration in the vicinitv ~ the Nong Son Coal Mine area. Particular emphasis to be placed on the trail n.~warke that traver •• the ~ha Olenne~~lver between Hill 406 and Hill 89. a~h .. is a180 to be placed Oft' _los.ible ambush sites with a secondary miseion 01' capturing ~ pxisoner. Be prepared to call and adju8t arty/air on targets .L opportunity"
Bxecution. Oepart L", II':rNo.' at 20153OH; in.er~ a.t vif;l ~1.8"'365. BXtiact at 021330H y~C ZCl 9378. Coordinating instructions are contained in :re1'eren~. (b.).'
AdftinlLooiet:ioe.
conal!lectronice •
Re1'ertmce (b), and verbal.
Primary Freq. 35.40, Alternate~ 37.90 Art111erJP. Ca) SBqVICB MAN "A" Q,&b (b) RUSH ACT itA" 37.65
"adi 0 Ita lay, (a ) 'l1iI N MAN (BLANKBNSIUP OP) (b) PAL JOBy ZUUJ (c, ROCKMAT "'Bit .5.,. .20 (Hong son 8 COal Mine Area)
tg
DietZ'iba'tionr 0-2 (I)
v:
0-3 (2) Div AO (1) 00. 11th Mar (5) CO. 2dBn5thMar ( 1 ) It.con F~CC ( 1 ) Rl\tcOn 5-3 (4) CO, 1st Force (1) PtlLdr, 11'-5 (1)
: \ , \, "i :'J .-·~'f , .. ', t ,,) "14U
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B. H. WALI{RR IV By direction
ZC21
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I,7014; SHEET 6540 I, 6640 III
1. SIZE, CO~1POSITION AND EQUIPMENT.
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PATROL REPORT
A. COMPOSITIONs 2 OFF. 9 ENL. 1 USN. B. SlECm ATTACHMENrSI NONE
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DA NANG, llVN DTG 021000H. DEC. 67
C. com AND OBSERVj\TION ~PMENTt 2mC-25 's, 1 ex,:> D. smOIAL EQUIPMENTI 1M-79; lM-14 J 1 MAGNETIC lNTRUSICti DEVIOE
2. MISSION. OWDUCT REX:ONNAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OmRATlONS WI'lHIN YOUR ASSIGNED NFZ/J'FZ TO llETECT POSSIBLE VO TROOP mvJ!lllEN'l' OR ARMS INFIIJ.I!RATION IN THE VICINITY OF THE NONG SON COAt MINE AREA:. PAlTlCULAR EMPHASIS TO BE PLACED ON THE mAIL NE'l'WCRKS THAT TRAVERSE THE m DIENNE RIVER :SmwEEfi HILL 406 AND HILL 89. EMmAIS ALSO TO BE PLACE]) ON POSSlBta AMlUSH SITES WITH A SECONDARY MISSION OF CAP'l'WtING A l'RISONER. BE IREPARED TO CALL AND ADJUST JJ{T'!/ AIR ON TARGErS OF OI'PCllTUNlT'!.
3. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RmuHN a 29Q830H/0216OOH
4. ROUTE: SEE ATTACHED OVERLAY
5. SYNOPSIs: THIS PATROL COVliRED A PERIOD OF ro HOURS WIfJ:IH NEGATIVE SIWTIJrGS OF VO.
6. aeSllRVATION OF ENl1MY Am> TJlrRAtN:
A. ENEMY I NONE B. TmRAINI 30' CANOPY WITH IfODERAWELY 1mOK SECONDARY GRMH 6 '-12' HIGH, MOVEMmT IS FAIRLY DlmcOLT.
OTHER INFORMATIONs INSERT liZ VIC. 00200,75, A VJ/Jly rom lXCH-46 ZONE. IT IS EXPOSED .AND PRACTICALLY UNl>m WATER WHEN IT RAINS. EX!iAOT MADE VIC. ZC19S,69, ALSO A POOR ONE .AIRCRAFr ZONE.
ALL TRAILS IlIDICATED ON THE MAP APPEAR TO »SF.AtR1JY WELL USED, mERE IS ONE OTHER RUNNING NE-SW VIC .. ZC197~70. THE PATROL FOOND TWO 8 MAIN HARBOUR SITE~ VIC. 00199374, WHICH APPEARED TO B1i: ABOUT A w.mK OLD.
THE PATROL USED HILL 89, VIC. ZC19S'7S, AS AN OPt .Am> FOUND IT A GOOD POSITION FOR 12 MEN. THE RIVER THROUGH 'mIS AREA IS NAVIGABlE BY SAMPANS TO VIC. ZC192358.
8. RESU'llrS OF ENCOU:NTERS WI'!H THE 1!1NlMY"s NONE
9. CONDITION OF PATROLs GOOD
10. CONCLUSICNS AND REX:OMMENDATIONSa GOOD
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l11!. A.R. FINLAYSOn 5th~, 1st FORCE CO. PATROL LEADER
12. COMMENTS BY DEBRIEFmI ,NONE
13. PATROL MEMl3ERSI
LT~ A.R. FINLAYSON SGT. J. F. HAUXHURST LCPL R. G. GARNl!R CPL W.F. KELLY CPr. D. A. roWE!IlJ PFC C. L. ADAMS 'Len .I. D. GWR
LOP!. C.N. WILLIAMS l'FC F .R. CASTELLANO FFC J. ELLIS HMl J.B. CHRISTY CAM'. F. J. NOGEL
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cJ7'tS-C,7 M .. p(s" V!8TNAM, Sbe.t(a) , 6s.t0 I lie 6640 IV BnO PO! 000. 4 lstMaz1'>ivO P3~OO.1F (tntelUt-nee SoP) 1etM&rDiyO POO339Q.2 (Rul •• at Ing ...... at) BnPragOrder lUg #I 646-67
unlt/eall Sign: A-1 (Ala HOSS )Patl'ol Laadel'r LT GLASS ..
(a' See current INrS'JMtS (b) See current CPSll'4ts aftd PIRes (c). Attaobmentlt ~B
2. Ni.slon. Conduet reeonnaiSluce and ''''rve,fUuGe operati ... within yeNr ae'i9llied NnIFn to detect p08sibl. vc troop aoveaent ... 1'8 infiltratiOn in the Q\lan Due Duc'Valley. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on targets o~ op~tuntty in support o~ Opera,lon ~~. ,~~
R-'T'1'l7 ~--3. b!9Qtion. Depart LZ FINaf at 3<?013C11J ift'.l't,~t vic ,wt,."H •.
8Xtl'act at 04133a1 a.t vic ,..,"'8!,U. Coordinating inatl'"etlon.' U'e ocntained in reie:-ence (b) ft"T7J~S'"l.&' ','
4. Adailli/LOSlist.!£!o Ret~r.nca (b), an~ verbal.
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. -Radio Relay: Ca) PAL.1C8Y ZULU
$.2 0-3 Div AO CO, 11tb Mar CX>, 9dBn'~N4.r C", 7th ~a~ Recon JtSCC Recon s., (lOt Co. "A" PtlLdr, A .. l
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1. SIZE, COllPOSITIm, ~D E.tUlMBr&
A. COl<l:l-'OSITION. 1 OFF-, 15 ENL. 1 USN B. SPECIAL Ai'l'.ACHMENTs. NONE
1t!OMaieeaJ\H Dn. »a NaIl8, RVll 041,x>H Deo 67
C. COMM. AND OBSERVATION EQUIPMElM.'a 2PRC-25'S, ~ 7x5Q'S, 1K-49, 1 SWLlTSOOPE
D. SfECIAL EQUIPMENT, lM-14, 2M-19 , 114-12, 1H-60 M;. l~ OLl'OORES
2. H[SSION. CONDUCT RDJONNAtSS.ANCE .AND StlRVEtIUNCE OlmATIONS WITHIN' YOUR ASSIGNED NF'lJFFZ TO DDCT POSSIBlE VO moop MO'lFJtJEll.r. OR AIUS INFIlIl'R.ATION IN THE QUAN DUC me v If.U.iS{. BE lRmRED 'ro CALL AND .ADJUST AP/lY/ JJB. ON TARGE!r8 OF O~TUNITY.
,. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND REl'URN I :501400H,lC41100H
4~ Room, SEE ATTACHED ovmLAY
•• snrotsl;sl .S PATROL COVERED A PeOD OF 93 ttWRs wI'l'R 310 SIGHmGS TOTAtLING 181 vo. 8 FMIS AND 6 AIR STRtKES mE CALLED RmuUrIlG IN 5 va K:i:A CONF. AND 23 YO KIA PROB.
6. OBSPRVA1fON 01' ENlllMf .urn mRAINt
A. 01110~ A'l'8l!M96 6 VO J«)VING "0" ON A 'mAILi BLL PoT'Sj PACXS. WED Gm, AND 2 RIFLES. FM CALLED, R15UILt'S UNKNOWN.
Ol1245H AT814502 3 VC l«>VING "NE", 2 GRAY U'l'ILITIES AND l! :m BLK. PJ I s, 3 PACKS, 1 RIFLE; FM CAU.ED, UNABlE ro OBSl!RV'B RESUL'l'S.
01l630H ATOO55OQ 2 VO H>VING "S" Olf A TRAIL. BLK. PJIS, 2 PACKS, lllIFIE. PM OAT,um, UNABlB TO OBSmVE RESUms.
01l83OH AT814502 .AP1'ROx. 5f3i VO MOVING "SE" rroWARD POSSIBlE ASSEMBIN AREA.. GRAY UNI:roRl-S, MIXIJ) 'JIS, 3 RIFLES, 6 PACXS. AND NUMmOUS BTJNlCLES. PM CALLED, UNABlE TO OnSERVE REStrIIl'S.
02144511 AT814502 3 VC )l)VING liNE" .AWlG A PADDY DIRE, BLK. PJIS, 2 RIFLES, FM CALlED, RESUL'!'ING IN II VO KIA PROB.
02183C)H AT 823501 Jl VC UDT WITH 20 VC MOVING AROurm IT, BLK. PJtS, GREEN UTILITIES, GRAY UTILITIm>, PACKS, RIFLES, .AND A ROCKET LAUNCHER OR l()RTAR TUDEJ FM CALLED, UNABLE TO OBSERVE RESULTS.
031045H AT82.7~ . APPROX. 5& VC MOVING "NE", BIrK. AND GRAY PJ'S, BUNDIES .AND PACKS, • RIFlES, !I'M CALLED, l!0 VC KIA PHOB. AND 1 VO KIA OONF. ,..
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'OUJU. J!lfY27'J1jO· 'tc H:lVI1G "SW" III PAJlI)IES, 1.,_ Bt.L tmLIm:8, s.mKtD~~ __ 1 ~ llE c.A,mn:;tNQ _ <WR OF THE .c.EJUAmIES FROM THE PRE.VIOUS »I.
o ~655H AT824 500 2Q; VC MO'IlNG IN AND OUT OF A CLUMP OF TREES, GRAY U!ILI!ttES, PACKS, WEB GEAR, 8 RULES, C.A.LLEI) 3 Am S'l'RIKES, WHICH RESUI4'ED IN 1 VO KIA CONF. AND 10 VO KIA mOl.
B. UlJWN. SPARSE SECONDARY QlOWl'H UP TO 4 tHIGH, CONSIS'l'ING OF row lIlRUDS AND GRASS. 1'H!RE ARE A FEW TREES UP TO 8' HIGH.
7. OTHER INFORMATION. INSERT AND mRACT LZ IS A GOOD lxCH-46 VIC. AT191528. BOm OF THE TRAlLS INDICATED ON THE MAP EXIST AND ARE \f1.Il, USED. mE OP VIC. AT797528, HAS EXCELlENT OBSJiRVATION AND IS EASILY DEPmNDABLE. FIGRTI~ .HOLEs ARE lOOATED VIC. AT799527.
8. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTERS WI'lH mE ENEMY: NI A.
9. CONDI~ON OF PATROL: COOD
10. CONCLUSIONS .AND ROOOltfENDATIONSI TAKE A 1.01' OF OPl'ICAL EQUIPMENT.
lL Ei'mcTIV»rESS OF SUProR'lING ARMS I OU!'S'l'ANDING
12. COItmlTS BY DEBRIEFmI NONE
13. PATROL MEMBERS.
LT_ GLASSER OPt. XUDS OPL. nmTIN !CPL. PUCKETT IAlPL. mnaNS 11M2 TAYWR icPL JACKSON
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1st Reconnai •• ance Ba~t.lion(R.~ft) DA NANG, REPUBLIC OF VIBnI'Nof 28100~ NOl 1967 D7<3t,·· 67
Re~t Ca) MapeS). VIBTNAM. Sheet(s) 6541 I, 6541 II~ 6641 It I • 6641 IV (b) BnO P03000.4 (c) lstMarOivO p3800.1F (Intelli~nce SOP) (d) 1e1:MarDivO PO()?330.2 (P.lJI.les of Fngagement) (e) AnP'ra90xC:~:r mst; #647-67
Un! tICal 1 SJ.gn: 0-3 (Q<;:':Z·.fAC::TER) Pa:tr<"l Leader: SSGr 1..8B.,
1. S1~atiOft. (a) Se~ e~rrent INT.SU~·S (b) S-:o~ C~Wl.e.nt O~U\ot ,:: 911 d P:R ts (5-215-3) (c 1 t. t"tL,.';:·.-:::lents: nONE
2.. Miaaion. Conduc'" .c~(.;o-u"laissance ::_~ri .urveillance operat:iClllllf ""t thin your assion-;d ::o.lF711:"-~'Z 'i:~ ~~<t;ect po~!';ible vc troop 1II<>venteft't or arlDS infiltratie~l in -~,-~ Nul ~.::-O' •• lr.>ur:-::a:"~ Rar..;1~ in the northern 1Iector of the Phu .... oc f) .. f" "':":;.c t, Thll lniE!n " T.':>Vlr_ce. "recia1 emphasis to . be placed 0"1 T.\c','er.-,,!n1: a::o\..·.=ld the v"l.l' =,ges in the valley 1;0 the .0111;'
a.nd south.-oe::·. -.... 0. :m t~.'! S ::>uth ChLla Sea beach entrance. to the southeas"!:. :i,e- .")~,,":')'l.l (':i to c ... ll and adjust .l\rty./air and eoastal. Swift Boa't ,50 CA-l.;u.d 31~ IIlc:::&r _"ire C".") tarJetB of opportunity.
3 • .i!Xecution. :.lep"rt L7 F~tJ"CH P.t 3009~a.rJ in.er~ .. t vic AUB3OC'7'8. Bxtract a"1: .:):"13"101-" ~~ vi~ AO"'37055. CorT~·.na.tir:g !.nstructiona are contained i"'l 7 .. 2"erl"'-.,.;e :b}.
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?~i:.nary Fr'9CH 3-..,,00: Alternate: Art::.:'.:Lery: . ,af-p7:m SHELL UL" Coastal SurvcilipLce craft: tal
35.00 35.95 N~,,:,BoY "lit IF II ~~.,.G
Radio 'Relay: (a j (h}
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Distribu.tion: 0-2 G-3 Div AO CO, 11th "'ar CO. 7th Mar OJ. 2dBn7t~ar Recon FSCC llecon 5-3 (X). en. "D" PtlLdr I 0-3
DOvVNGRADE TO UNCLASS AFTFR 30 DAYS
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L7014. SBEm' 6641 IV
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lWlROL REM?: 1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND ~IPMENTI
A. COMJOSI'l'IONI 10 ENL. 1 VIN. B. SPECIAL ATTAOHMENTSJ BONI
• :~t'lt :tj.~ (A,"t-.T AI. ~:'C'A~:TC.::1 'L:.j.~"
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c. COMM. m OBsmVATION EQUIMNTI 2mC-2'.'S. 7x50J M-49, D. smClAL muIMNTI M-14JM-79, 6 cuYMdtIfS
2. MISSIONI CONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE AID PVE(}UtNCE OPERATIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED lfFZ/FFZ TO DETmT POSSIBLJ TO TR()()~ iiOVlIIfi'lN! eft A!tMS ImLTRATION IN THE NUI. 'aOH' MOONTAI1t RANGE IN THIl "NORm5N ~Tat OF mE FHU l,OC DISTRICT t mu 'lHIEH fROVINQJ. SPECIAL EMHIASI&!'O 13E PLACED ON MOV'llJvDlm AROUND THE VIWGElS iN ~ VALlEY ~"m SOlJ'tH AND SOUTm.IEST AND ON THIll SOUTH CHINA SEA 13EAOJI- '· .. AliCIS TO.' BoU'lHEASt:,. BE :PREPARED TO CALL AND ADJUST JJlTt/ ~ AND CO.AS'l'AL .SWIfT )OAT .50 (fAI.. .AND Blmm ~TAR FIRE ON TjRGm'S OF o~~
3. TIME OF DlPARTtmE·AND aitJYUlUf( J)14~B
4. ROUTEI _ m.Q}tD OVUiUY
5. SYNOPSIS. mIs 'fA'1\lOL ;00V'MiJ> J_OD OF 70 filB. wnm NmATIU SIGHTINGS.
6. OBSERVATION OF ENEMY /lND !,JillUUIJl
A. ENBMY'a NONE B. TllRRAIN: V_A~lOM 'OONSUWS _$11.y OF ~ GUSS ABOUT 41' RICE, WITll SCA'l"ll!ltED BUSHi'S \1l' '® !i.2t~ • BlUSH IS IlSMIALtymICK IN (IUD SQUARE AU8,o5.
7. 0'.l'fD18 :rNrolDlAMOlh tN_ 14 Vt.c •.• JJro1~. .1(;00]) aaoH-46 IOlE Of EL'UHANT GRASS. EX'BAM 14 YJO. A~'9. A ,*,bGI-46 IONB ON 'l'D BEACH. THE 'lrutL ALONG ftiltIJXBttM IS !IOUI' ,~ wna _ J'AXlItY WILL USED. THE ONLY :rnEfII SIGH OF YO l>Xt5CQVdl> 13Y '!'HE PA1tlOl WAS A I"l(atm~ HOLE VIC. AU834067. VlsDttH'Y WAS roat !lffiOUCHQUT 9 \11011 PAmOL roE TO THE FOG.
8. RESULTS OF ENCOUNT1lftS WITH 'mE ENEMY 1 N/ AI
9. CONDITION OF PA'lROLa FAIR
J.e.. CONCLUSIONS AND nmOMMENDATIONSI RJlX)MMEN» mJS RIU, 282, VIC. Aua'5059 DE USED AS .AN OPe
11. ~ OF st1PlalTING ARMSl NIA' SSG'l'. C.lt. IilD ~. Pm. ~. ]) PATROL UW>l!Il
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Sbeet(s) 6640 III & 6640 IV
IstMarDivO r,3900.1, lInt.~U .. nce SOP) Is tMarDi vO F003330,2(Rule. of Bngaoe •• nt) BnFragOrde::: msg #648 .. 61
Unit/Call Sign: c ... l C"lAR CLOUO) Patrol Leader I SSGT NEWTON
1. Situation. Ca) See current INTSUM'S (b) See current OPST.IoftS and Ptl -$ (S.2/S.3 ) Ccl Attachments. NONB
2. fJlission. Conduct reconnais.ance and .urvel11ance opel' etian' wi thin your assigned NF~/FFZ to detect posdb1e vc tr0C9 movement o.r arms infiltration in t~e Antenna Valley area. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air ~ target. of opportunity.
3. Execution. Depart LZ FINCH at Ol193OH, in.er' at vic AT86?364. Extract at 0414300 vic AT814356. Coordinating instructions are contained in reference (b)~
4. Admin/Logistics. Reference (b). and verbal.
5. Comm/Electronics. primary Freqt '5.40; Alternate: 37.90 Ar ti llary t (a) 'tiSH ACt "A" 3 7 • 6S
(b) SBRVldB MAN "A" 64.60 ee) HEAD COLD "B" 44.45; Alt. 68.0: Cd) SPOON BILL 63.70 -
Radio Relay: Ca) PAL.TOBY ZUW Cb) mIN MAN (BLANKENSHIP OP)
Distribution: G-2 (1) 3' G-3 (2) Div AO ('1) CO, 11th Mar (5) CO, 2dBn5thMar (1) R econ FSr.C ( 1 ) Recon 5-3 (4) CO, Co. "C" (1) PtlLdr, C-l (1)
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1-161>;;)1 VIETNAM 1150,000. AMS L7014. SHEET 6640 III
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PATROL REPORT
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION .4JD mUIPMmTI
A. COMPOSITION: 1 on. 10 ElL. 11f$ll.· 1\. SPECIAL .AffTAmMQTSs NoNE
• 1st RE00NiUI3:~:u7(1. :'1l-..
DA NANG. RVN JY.M 041000H IEC. 67
C. COMl-t • .AND OBSERVA'PION EQUlMN!r2Bre-25'S. 1 7X50,lM-49 SCOPE
D. SPECIAL EQUIPMENTt lM-60 m, l.K-141 lM-79, 2 otA'YKCUS
2. JISSIc:.t CONDUCT RMONNAlSS.A1JCll: IJiD suamIUNCli: OJIRATIONS WrmIll YOOR
ASSIGNED NFZjm TO llISt 1O$SX,Lt yO 'L1\OOP H09'tItM' OR AltMS INJI'lIJrRATION
IN '!HE AlmNN:A V ~ All. BE lUPA1Um TO OALL ANl) ADJUST JJtTY/ JJ1t ON
~ARGEl'S OF OP!OR1'UNI'l't'.
3. TIMID OF DEP41lTURE A:tm lIJi1.t!Ulni, 01151S8104153Olt
4 .. ROUTEt s. J!Il'ACHED Ofm~Y
5. SYNOPsIS1 !8I8 l'A!mOL 00V1IU!:f> A, _,{OJ> OF '1! 100b wtTH NECaTIVE SIGBTINGS
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6. OBSERVATICN OJ' INItMr AN» HUlAIN.
A. ENEMY I Nom: B. TmRAINI TJIG!)Ilt.l!tOit -ooa .. (jJ 1»' ..... _ ~ GtASS \a'Dl
SCAII'nnED !lUES .um BtJD \'If'!O e,(Jt. '''1'1' 1& JaIL! lASt.
7. Omt/. IlOORMJ.'1'lO'. II.' WAS MAR f%C. AT861JS~t' • 4OOJ) btCI-46 f,()f8 OF 10'
HIGH ~ GRASS. "'ot' U t'M. AWn,,.., A "*,,,1ONE. IIUMl\1tOUS
OTHER ZONIS .AQ x,ooltftt to_ ~ ... OBSliRVA1'£('ti ()F ~A VA~ WAI ~ _~ 'lSI PAiJR{)L Bl'OOAUSE OF Fat
8. RBJLTS OF IIfO()UtfJIIlS '*1'18' ""-l IIOJI
9. CONDITION OF PATROLa QOO))
1(4 CONCLUSIONS ANDIl.EX}O~DAfXOlf8J ffJitutllJ} .... ,.OJ, JDN WIS AP.EA
BJOOAUSE OF '!HE OPEN t.UB.
11. EFFBJ~S OF St1PP0M'ING AftMScNjAJ
12. COMMmNTS BY DEBltIEFJIRa NQlE
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Is .;: Recon~.ance Battalion(Rein) DA NANG, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM 011(1000 DBC 1967 0790-(,7 Ret: (5) ~ VIETNAM, Sheet(s) 6541 I, 6541 II 6641 III & 6641 IV (b) BnO P03000.4
(c) IstMarDivO P3800.IF (Intelligence SOP) (d) IstMarDivO Pooa330.2 (Rules of Engagement) (e) BnFragOrder mag 11649-67
Unit/Call Sign: F-3 (WEST ORANGE) Patrol Leader: SGT CLIFFORD 1. Situation. (a) See current INTSUM'S
(b) See current OPSUM'S and PIRes (S-2/S-3) (c) Attachments. NONE
2. Mission. Conduct reconnaissance 81 d surveillance operations within your aSSigned NFzIFn to detect possible VC troop movement or arms infiltration in the Song Bu Lu ~iver Valley in the north central sector of Phu Loc District. Special emphasis to be placed on the Lac Thuy Mountain Range area and on the South China 8ea beach entrance to the northeast. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/ air on targets of opportunity.
3. 8Xecution. Depart LZ FINOi at 03073CHJ insert at vic ZDl700S8. Extract at 06l330H vic ZD160066. coordinating instructions are contained in reterence (b).
4. Admin/L!glatics. Reterence (b), and verbal.
s. CommlBlectronics. Primary Freqr 34.00; Alternate: 35.00 ArtillerYf (a) PATTY SHELL "L" 35.95
Alternate: 66.05 Coastal Surveillance Craft (PCF J ia) NBWSBoY "I"
37.50
Dis tribut ion t
Radio Relayt(a) PAL JOBY UNIFCRM
G .. 2 0-3 Div AO CO, 11th Mar Recon FSCC Recon S-3 CO, 1st Force Pt1Ldr, F-3 CO, 7th Mar CO. 2dBn7t~ar
(b) IEFBND"G" (G/2/7) 56,-1$
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~DlOBIIAlSSAIIClii DII.
DEBRhrFaU Cpt. J.M. STIPANOVICH MAPS. VIETNAM 1150.°00, AMS 1.7014'
mtmT 6541 I, 6541 n. 6641 III, 6641 IV
rAmOL REPORT
1:. stZE. dOMPostTION .AND EQUIPMlmT,
A. COMPOSITION: 1 OFF. 18 ENL.
DA NANG, RVN DTG 061},oH DEc.67
5-3
B. SPECIAL ATTACH~SI NO~"E a,. COMM. AND OBsmV iTION EQUlPloENTI 2PRO-25 'S, 1 7x5O. 1M-49 SCOlE D. sPEcIAL EQUIMNT: 2M-19, l!M-14. 2 CLAYJtDHES
2. mSSlON: OONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE kND SURVEILLANCE OImATIONS WITHIN yom .SSIGltEn NF1JFFZ TO DETEX'T rossIntE ve TROOP 11OVE2mW OR ARMS INFIIIl'RATION :tN 'DiE SONG DU LU RIVER VA'UJE'f IN THE NORTH aENmAL SECTOR OF FHU roc mBmICT. ~IAL EMHiASIS TO BE PLACED ON THE me 'mUY mtmTAIN RANGE AREA AND 00' '.B:tE OOtr!I CHINA SEl BEACH EN'lRANOE TO THE NOR'l'HEAST. DE mEPARED 'l'O CAlL AND ADJUST ARTY/ AIR ON TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY.
,. TIMFl OF DEPARTURE AND RETURNI O,UOOH/061000H
4. ROUTEt SEE .AT'l'ACHED OVERLAY
5. SYNOPSISt THIS PATROL COvmED A PERIOD OF 71 HOURS WI'l'H ONE SIGITING OF 3 ve. ONE FM WAS CALLED, RESULTING IN 1 VC IO:A PROD.
6. OBSERVATION OF ENEMY AND TmRAIN:
A. ENEMY I 051120& ZDl77055 3 VC 110VING "Nil ON 'mAIL, BLK. 7J'S; 2 PACKS AND 1 RIFLE,) FM CALLED, 1 YO KIA PROD.
B. TmRAINa CANOPY UP TO 15' HIGH WIm MANY VINES. THIS AREA IS VElY STEEP, BUT MOVElMF.tiT IS FAIRLY EASY.
7. ornm INFORMATIONs INSERT LZ IS A GOOD lxCH-46 ZONE ON A DARE HILt TOP VIC. ZD160051. EX'lRACT LZ IS AN EXC~T 1~"46 ZONE OF row GRASS VIC. ZDl71058. THIRE lIRE NUMEROUS tz' S NEAR THE BEACH. ZDJl72058, IS A GOOD OP, DUT YOO HAVE 'ro CLIMB A TREE. ZD170059, IS A GOOD 01', BUT ON' A DARE HILL. VIO. ZD171058, THERE IS A TRAIL APIROX. 2 f WIDE RUNNING "N" TO Itslt.
8. RESUl/l'S OF mCOUlfl'ms WITH THE l!JfEMY: NI A,
9. CONDITION OF PATROL, GOOD
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l~ CONOLUSIONS.oo> aOOOMMFm>ATIONS;· TAKE AT 1&S'l 15 ll:OPLE IN ORD!R TO DEFEND THE HILL VIC.ZD177058, J.'I INTEND TO OP HERE.
n. l!Ii'FmTIVJ!NESS OF SU)'iQRTIllG ARMS. GOOD
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SGT. R. W. CUFFORD CPL. W. L. roCmI'f OPL. W.D. KEARNEY OPL. PIF. DAIN OPL. L.G. NOLTE
05
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CPt. R. S. PPRKINS SGT. Eo L. FOWlER LT. F.R. LEENmTS LCPL R. J. SCHWDm
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5 :3 copy ::t. of ~opieS JoS"'; Reconnaissance Battal.ion :")A NANG, REPUBLIC OF VIBTNJ\M 02 1.03 CB : DEC 1967 ()7 91 - G -,
----'D.::~:_....,.~-_.l(S)~ VIETNAM. Sheet(s) 6:541 I:::: 8. 6641 III BnO PQ3000.4 1stMarDivO P3BOO.1F (Inte11igence SOP) 1stMarDivO (003330.2 (Ru1es of Engagement) BnFrag~der msg #650-67
Unit/Ca11 Sign: F-4 (LUNGA POINT) Patro1 Leader: LT TAUSSIG
1. Situation. (a) See current INTSUMtS (b) See current OPSUM'S and PIR'C; (5-2/5-3) (c) I\ttachments I L.Scout Dog Team
2. "'fission. Conduct reconnaissance and slIrvei1lance operations within your assi9ned NFZ/FFZ to detect possible VC troop movement or arms infiltration in the Ta Lang Mountain Range and the routes of approach to the Song Cu De River Valley. Particu1ar emphasis on surveillance to Observe possible rocket launching sites. storage areas, fortifications and routes of access. Be p_Qpared to ca1l and adjust arty/air on targets of opportunity.
3. Execution. Depart LZ FINCH at 03083OH; insert at vic ZC158842. Extract at 0614300 vic ZC12084l. Coordinating instructions are contained in reference (b).
4. Admin/Logistics. Reference (b), and verbal.
s. CommlElectronics. Primary Freq: 34.00; Alternate: 35.00 Artillery: (a) SERVICB MAN "8" 65.90
(b) SERVICE MAN "C" 46.75 (c) SPOON BILL "B" 'ti3.70
Distribution:
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Radio Relay:
G-2 (1) G-3 (2) Div 1\0 (1) co, 11th Mar (5) 00, 7th ~ar (1) CO, 2dBn7tm ar (1 ) Recon FSCC ( 1 ) Recon 5-3 (4) CO, 1st Force (1) PtlLdr, F-4 (1)
(a) PAL JOEY X-RAY (b) SENATOR (03-05 OEC 67) (c) GRI~ R~APBR (05-06 OBC 67) (d) RT-IOA 246.8
I lST RrCON BN' S&C FILES
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r;i§OL REPORT
1. SIZE, OoMroSlrfLO}r AND EQUIPMilNT.
A. cOJoillofttTlok, "~ ()n~. 8 ENL. '1' USN. B~ SPECht A'l~AOliMENTSs NONE
5-7
c. ooJt1~ ~Nl? O~~vATtON EQUIPMDiT. 2PRC"25'S, 1 7x50, 1 6x30 D. sP.ECiAt ~U±PMENTt 1K-79r'lM-14' 2 CLAOORES
2. MISSIO~I coNhuo~ JtlitONNAISSSK:E AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED Wi/fFt, To. ~TmT POSSIBlE vc moop KWEMENr OR ARMS INFIL'lRATION IN mE TI TOU M)pfr1iAtN RANGE AND THE ROUTES OF APmOACH ro THE CU DE RIVER VALLEY', PllR.TtotJUn EMPHASIS ON SURVEIltANCE TO OBSERVE POSSIBLE ROC1<ET LAUNCHING SI!ES; abACE AREAS, FOR'l'IFICATIONS AND ROUTES OF AOOESS. DE PREPARED TO CAU AlID ADiUST ~rr'lIAm ON TARGFJl'S OF OPPORTUNI'fi.
4. MUTEs SEE Ai'rAU OYmUY
5. SYNOPSIS a mIS PA'lROL COVERED A I£RIOD OF 7" lIRS. WITH ltEGATlVEl SIGRTINGS • ., SIQ{S OF RJX::&N'1 VC ACTIVITY wmE OB_VED. .
6. onsmVATI ON OF l!:NEM'i AND TmRAllh
A. EmNYI NONE . D. TDlRAINt IN GRID SQUARE AT8788 THmE IS THIN VIDETATION AND MJVEHlNT IS FAIRLY EASY, IN GRID SQUARE AT8981 'mE SlOOONDARY GROWTH IS Vmy '!HICK .AND UP TO 12. BIGH. THE TFmUIN IS vmy STEEr, AND '!HE CANOPY IS UP 'ro 2O t •
7. OTHliR INR>RMA'l'ION* INSiRT LZ IS A FAm lxCH-46 ZOIB OF ELEmAHT GRASS 8-10' HIGH VIC. AT8n88,. EXTRACT LZ IS A roCR lxOH.46 LZ CUT :BY ,$ PATROL, VIC. AT888862. THE PA'l!WL FOUND AN OLD BOMB CRATER. WITH mIefCE OF ve. VIC. AT89,S84. 1'1' IS A POSSIBLE Roem SITE. THERE IS A' ~ :ON A S'l'REl1M VIC. AT89287B. 'l'HE STREAM ON THE MAP, AC'l'U.ALt.Y RUNS mOM .A~89'868, ro AT892872. 11m, , ... Ot ~UND A WELt USED TlLUL ABOU'l' 3 I WIDE, RtJN'NllG "wn TO "E" VIC. AT895881. VIC. AT892e66. THE PATROL roUND A POSSIBLE ' HARBOUR. SITE OR ROCKET lAUNCHING SITE. THERE ARE 4 FI<ETING HOLES ON TOP OF HILL 444, PROBABLY FRIENDLY. mERE IS A WELL USED 'mAIL. lB" WIDE, WHICH RUNS :mOM AT893862 TO AT88886C1 AND IN'mSECTS ANOO'HER TRAIL VIC. AT890861.
8. RESULTS OF llNOOUNTERS WITH THE ENEMf', NONE
9. CONDITC!l OJ' PATROL. GOOD
10. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOHmfDATIONSl NONE
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12. coitmN'rs BY:omlP!Jh NONE
1,. PATaOL MEMBERS,
LT. J. TAUSSIG S<lI.'. N. HA\RYUK CPL. J. LINN cpr,. J. D. K>RRIS CPL. J. S&lEIIli'PBAUDl WPL. CeD. WARE PJ'C .A- .AUIGRRER
UJPL. J. ALV AR.Aro Sen'. J.D. MATHIS lJl'. J. J. ODONNEIJ.. HM, R. FEHL
PATROL noul1 0IUAY •
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Map (s ), VIETNA~, BnO P03000.4
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s- "3 ...c=C)~FJI)I~~\11--1/\ L. CoPy ::L of'" -Copies l~t fPCOnnaissance Battalion (Rein) DA >;.ol"fG, RBPUBL.IC CF VIETNAM 01]10-:::1.-1 ,D.[tC 1967 07 9;;). - b )
Sheet(s) 6640 rv ~ 6641 III
IS~MarDivO P3800.1F (Intelligence SOP) ls~arDivO P003330.2 (Rules of Engagement) BnFragOrder m99 # 651-67
Unit/Call Sign: C-2 (PANAMA HAT) Patrol Lead-er: LT LANGDON
1. Si~ua~ion. (a) See curren~ INTSUM'S (b) See current OPSUM'5 ans PIR'S (5-2/5-3) (c) Attachment$: NONE
2. Mission. Conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operations within your assigned NF7.!FFZ to detect possible VC troop movement or arms in:filtration in the Mortar Valley and the eastern approaches to Happy Valley. Particular· emphasis on surveil.lance to observe possible rocket launching sites, storage areas, fortifications and routes of access. Emphasis ala., to be placed on possible ambush sites with a secondary mission of capturing a prisoner. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on targets of opportunity.
3. Execution. Depart LZ FINO{ at 03093(1{; insert at vic AT8S16S4. Extract at 06l53OH vic ATB33671. coordinating instructions are eontained in referenee (b).
4. Admin/Logistics. Reference (b), and verbal.
5. CommlBlectronics. Primary Freq: 35.00; Alternate: 34.00 Artillery: (a) SERVICE MAN ''8'' 65.90
(b) SERVICE MAN "c" 46.75 (c ) PATTY SHBLL "M" 41.4s Cd) SClBBN TEST "G" 67.65 (e) SCRBEN TEST "I" 36.15 (f) PATTY SHELL "K" 97.15 (9) SPOON BILL 63.70
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Radio Relayt
AT 2
(a) (b) (e) Cd) (e) (f)
PAL JOBY ROMBO BURLAP (03-04 DEC 67) PONY BOY (04-06 DEC 67) PAL. JOEY X-RAY SENATOR (03.05 DEC 67) GRIM REAPER (05-06 OBC 67)
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G-3 Div AO CO, 11th Mar CO, 7th Mar co, 1s'tBn7thMar Recon FSCC Recon S-3 CO, Co. "c" p1:1Ldr. C-2
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PAN!F' 5·-y 1. SIZE, COMPOSITION ANn E~PMJm.r I
A. OOMPOSI'l'ION I 2 {II? 10 JIlL. 1 USN. B. SiBOI!L ATTAOHMIJrlS; NONE Q, COHM. AND ODSERYATION EQUIPJtBNh 2PRO-25 tSa 1 7x501 ~~ SCOPE D. SmcUL EQUIP)8lftl 2M-T9J lM-l4' 1)1..60 lei 8 OLAntlRES
2. MISSION. CONDUCT llEOONNAISSANCE AND SURVEItUNCE OPERATIONS "lIMN YOUR ASSIGNED NlZ/PJ'Z ro DETlCl POSSIBLE VC moor MOVD1'&N'l' OR ARMS INI'lIll'RATION IN THE MCRTAR VALIEY AND mE EAS'l'mN lPmOACHES '1'0 RAm V.AJ,.1.i1f. PAR~CULAR EMPHASIS ON SURV1ttlLANCE TO OBSJRVE roSSlBLI Room LAUNCHING SI"~, S~ AREAS, :roRTInCA'lIONB AND ROU'!ES 0' ACCESS. EMPHASIS A18) TO BE PLACK!} ON POSSIBLE AM3USH SITrS ,1,{,t'$ A SliCONDARY.,JaSSION or cAmmlfi4 A HtIscmR. BE PREPARED 'l'0 CALL AND A'rlitiST Aft'lY/AIR ON fARGRl'S OF OPP<R'l'Ulflft.
,. 'lIME OF DEPARTURE AND RlmJRN. O,15j)aJ06113OH
4. ROUTE, SEE ATTACHE!) ovmLAY
~., SYHOms, mIS PA'l!tOL COVERIm A PERIOD OJ' 68 BRS. WI'l'H 2 CON'l'AC'rS, wrrm , AN ISTIMATED roTAL OF lO YO. WICK Rl!SJL!lID IN 2 VC KIA OOHr. AND 1 VO
lCIA PROB. 3 J'M'S wmE CALlED. miRB WAS 1 US!£ NBC (MED-EV AC).
, 6. OBsmvATION or ENEMr AND 1'JlUtAIlh , .
A. \DIYa 051300H A'l~5671 ,YO WALKIHQ W ON 1'lW:LJ 1 RIlLE, PA'lROL TOOKVC UHDDt FIRE RESULmc IN 1 VC IIA a.. .
0513"h A'1'947669 7 VC MArINO f.1 wa:n» fWl2)m ON mAlL, RED JWIDONAS ON IDW> AllD fliORT SLEEVE DUCt SJaf8t __ 'A!ROL '1001 vc tnmm mil WI'l'H SA AND Atm. FIRE RiSUtllDIG ur 2 '0 I'U COD' • .um 1 '0 KIA HlOB.
a. rmnu:m a CANOPr UP to a' 8If& molC SlOONDARY aRowm tT? '!O 6' HIaI. m AREA IS VPllY S'l'& AD )I)t.ar 11 DIWICUL'l' II PLACES.
7. amlR INFORMA'l'ICth ..... LZ IS A 0(0» 2%(11-46 ZONE! OF lOW ELEPHANT ~ss VIC. ATB4764e. ElD.ACf tz IS A rom lxCH-46 ZONE OJ ELEmANT (mASS UP !O 9' HIGH VIC. AT8456',. _ •• BOL POUND AN IXCELtifiI'l' or VIC. A'1'846660. !HI PAmOLIS nRS'l' OOIf-Aft WAS ON A WILL USED !RAIL ,. WIDE, lIIIOH llDS "E" fO "\{I' VIC. AT844666.· AT IEAS'l 1 VC WAS WlARINC JUIfGIB DOO'lS. VIC. AT84 765S, THERE IS A JUNC'1'ION OF "N" TO "s" AND "E'I !O .W" '!RAILS, WICH ARB 2' WIDE AND FAIRLY WILL USED. WATER II mIS ARIA IS PlDnPOL.
8. RESUIlrS OF UOOUltfi'RS wmI mB JRlfta ,VOIlA COU, 1 YO JCU mOB.
9. COIDITI(){ 01 btlkOLl 1 USJC NBC (loBD-IVAO)
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13. P.N1'iOL mmmas. m. IL W. LAlGDmT C.APl'. R.R. MlrZUS
. CPL G. PI.SSOlQ m L. HlIqI'\' cpt G. S. c.AQ:tJLl) LCPL A. W. OJOWLBr BM3 LX. fOItl8J1Q)' .
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:4. -) ') Copy "3 1'1' Copies 1at eeonnaisaanee Bat1talion(Re!;. DA NANG, RBPUBLIC QI' VIBTNAM 02015Q1 Dec 1967 [}77< --(,--)
Re~, (a) Map(s), VIBTNAM. Sheet (a) 654()t It & 6640 III (b) BnO P03fJ)().4 (e) 18'tMarDiVO P3800.lF (Intelligence S:>P) (d) latMarl)ivO P0033~2' (Rules of angagement) (e) BnFragOrder lUg *6.52.67
'-''""'1 Unit/Call 5191'11 ~ (TIXe6S PSTB) Patl'ol Leadel't LT rcCLARY
1. Situation, (a) See current INTSUM'S (b) See current CJ'SUM'S and PIRtS (S.211 .. g) (c) Attl'1chmentst N~a
2, Miasion. Conduct reconnabllance and surveillance operations wIthin your assigned NFZ/Frz to detect pOisible VC troop movement Ol' arms infiltration in the Hong Son Coal Mine area and routes of access along the fl Tbu Bong River. Particular emphalie to be placed on the weatern entrance to Antenna Valley. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on targets at opportunity.
3. Bxeeution. Depart LZ FtHat at 04073at. insert at vic AT836378. Bxtract at l0073QH vic ~836378. Coordinating instl'uctions axe contained in t~rence (b).
4. Adldn/LOOiatics. Reference (b·), and verbal.
s. Comm/81ectronies. Primary Freql 35.40t Alternate, 37.90 ArtillerYI (a) RBA1) COIl) "I" 44,45. Alt. 68.05
(b) RUSH Ac:t "A" 3'.65 (c) SBRVICB MAN "A" 64.60 -
Distribution,
Radio Relay. (a) PA ..my·~1rl1
G-2 (1) G-9 (2) Div AO (1) CO, 11th Mar (5) CO, 2ddBn5thMar(1)
AT~2
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DECLASSIFIED , OPERATION ORDER. 652-67 l'ATROL: A .. }ol TEXAS FETE DEBRIEFERI I£PL G.D. PRITZ MAPS: VI~AM 1150,000, AMS L7014.
SHEET f 6540 II, 6640 III
PATROL REroRT
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND EQUIPMENT.
A. COMPOSITION. n ENL. II USN. 1 OFF. B. SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS. NONE
, 1st RECONNAISSANCE BN. DA NANG, RVN DTG 1OO9,oH Dloo.67
C. OOMM. AND OBSERVATION EQUIPMENTI 21'RO-25'S, 1 '7%50, IM-49, D. SProIAL ~UIPMENTI 11-79, 1 SlIDT GUN, J.M..6Q Hi,
2. MrSSIONI CONDUCT RIDONN.AISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS WITHIN YOUR .... GNED 1fFZ/FFZ ro DE'mCT roSS:mLE VC moor M:)VEMENT OR ARMS INli'IDA'l'ION IN THE NONG SON OAOL MrNE AREA AND ROUl'ES OF ACOESS AlONG mE SONG TRU BONG RIVER. PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ro BE PLAOED ON THE WESTERN EN~UNCE ro ANTmNA VALLEY. BE ffiEPARED TO CALL AND ADJUST JJlTY/Am ON TARGEt'S OF OPPOR!l!Ol~
~. TIMID OF DEPARTURE AND RETURN. 040730H/100830H
4. ROUl'E: N/AJ ALL ACTIVITY WAS OONDUCTED ON TOP OF 452 VIC. AT8,6318.
5. SYN'C'PSIS. !mIS PATROL COVJi1iED A PERIOD OF 1+1 BRS. WITH NEGATIVE SI<lITINGS OF VO AOmITY.
6. OBSERVATION ()F ENEMY AND TJiRRAIN,
A. ENEftril NONE B. TRAIN. NIA'
1. ' OTHER mFOR¥.lATION: NCNE
8. RESULTS OF BiCOUN'l'ERS WI: TH THE EN»1Y1 l«>NE
9. «)NDITION OF l'ATROLa GOOD
10. CONCWSIONS AND amOIfi:NDATIONS. NONE
11. WFmTIVENESS OF SUPPORTING ABttSI N/AI
12. OOMOOlTS BY DEBBIEFElh NONE
13. PA'lROL MEMBl!RSI
'Ur. McCLARY SGT. YWHG 11M2 Ml!RCURIO I'£,PL DAVIS IOPL OOMBS LCl'L COVINGTON
LePL CHAPLIN on GlWiANO CPL VISH LOPL BROWSON g:~ sm PFC MARTIN
I4'. P.O. McCLARY ~d l'LT tOO. 11 PA'mOL LEADm
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• • ~opy~of 18 Uopies 1st Reoonnaissanoe nattalion «(~~ I>1~ NiIN(i, nEWBLIC OF VIP1l'Nm 020800H DEC 1967 0796- C,
t-- {Tir-·~' Sheet(s) 6540 I, 6640 IV, 6541 II & 6641 III
b BnO 3000.4 c lstMarDivO ~}SOO.IF (Intel1:lgenoe SOi)
(d) lstMarDivO ~'~~.2(1ll1es or Engagement)
(e) BnFrasOrder msg * 653-61
1. Situation. (8) See ourrent INTSUM'S (b) Soe current Ol'SUM'S and lIR' S (S-~S-3)
(0) Attaohmentsl NONE
2. Mission. Conduot reoonnaissanoe and surveillance operations within
your assigned NFZ/FFZ to detoot V~ troop movement end possible arms
~.nfil tration through Leeoh Valley· and Happy Valley. Ji'l'Ovide seou
ri ty for the radio relay team (~~.L JJEY ROMEX» at Ba Nat Be pre
pared to oall and adjust erty/~ir on targets of opportunity.
3. Execution. Depart LZ FINCH at 040130BJ insert at vic ~205704.
EXtraot at 130730H vic ZC205704. Coordinating inst.tUotions are
oontained in reference (b).
4. J~dm:mL:togisti_OJ!" Re.ference (b), and verbal.
5. ~Electronics. Primary I:req ~,J Jl.l.ternatea ~ .Artillery. \8) SmtVICllI M.AN liB" ~
(b) S.!!lNICE MAN "C" Ahll (0) RtJSll ACT "0" 2hl.2 (d) SI-OON BILL §.hl.Q.
Radio Relay I (8) i/W JOE'! ROMB>
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DECLASSIFIED , • .' \ 1st Reoonna1ea8:nOe 1m. Patrol o.retera 65~67 latrola POD1 Boy 0-}-1 Da Nang, RVN Dabrie:terl Cpl.. J.M. S'l1.IPANOITIcm Maps. Vietnam 1150,000. AMS L'10141
fheet 65401, 66401V, 6541U, 6641II1
PATROL MPa!'! {
1. SIZE. CCtlPOSITION. AND EQUIPMENl'.
I" COMPOSITION, l' ENL :B, SPECIAL ATTACHMEm'SI NONE
171400H Deo67.
O. com AND CSSERVATION EQUIPMEN'.r. 2 mC-25, 2 7x50. 1 M49 SCOB D. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. 1 M14, t H60, 1 M79
2. MtSSICtiI CONDUCT RECOOAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OPBRATI<»lS WI'lmN mE ASSIGNED mtm TO Dm'mT POSSIBLE va !'ROOP M>VDI1fT CIt A1U6 Im~ TJmOOGH HAPF.{ VALLEY. PROVIDE RADIO RELAY JROM BANA :AND BE lIfiEPARED TO JlALL .AID ADJUST AR'l'f/ AIR ON TARGETS OF OPPOR'roNITY. '
,. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RE'l'ORN. 0407~B/1407,:m.
4~ ROUTE. N/ A, m ACmxms CONDUCTED JROM THE PJilUUNElfJ.I OP AND RADIO RELAY Qi :BANA, VIC. ZC20?O. .
5. SINOPS1S. THIS PATROL COViRED A:JfERIOD ,OF 240 HOURS w.t'1B ~TIVE SICE!l'INGS OJ' VC.
6. aaSFlmATION OF ENDtY DD TERRAllh
A. ENEMY. BONE. B. TmRAIN. N/ A.
7. o.m:m. INFORMATION, BONE.
e. RESU1Il'S OF ENCOUNTERS WUU '.mE ENEMI I NONE.
9. OONDITION OF PA'mOLa GOOD.
10. CONCLUSIONS.AND RECOl+tENDATIONS, NONE.
11. EF'F:roTIV'.HNESS OF SUPPORTING ARMS, NI A.
12. COMMENTs BY DEBRIEFEJh NONE.
1,. PATROL Ml!)iBERS.
CPL. J.A. St.EEP.&R 5rd PLT.· CO. c' PATROL wnm
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.---. .... ~ ....... ,.- ,."' .. ,,' CPL. SLEEPm LCPL. JUDY PFC JACKSON LCPL. SIMPKINS PFC DliNNIS Pm HEFFLEY , .~ .
LCPL. HILL PFC MoN»1AR CPt. KURFMAN CPt. SMIE CPL. CHIMIlCE CPL. HeRNE'{
cn. GIRVIN CPL. WALDO LOP!.. BROWN m LYON mROY m GOFF
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Copy I ~f 18 ies ,
1.~ ReCOnnais atta11o.n(Rein)
~"""iI~l DA NANG. VIBTNAM ~ i 02l200H 1967 cJ7" 7 ~(;7
Reft ), VIB.TNAM. Sheet(,,) 6540 :r, 6640 XV. 6541 IX S. 6t-41 X:rX P03000.4
lstMarDivO P3800.1F (Intelligence SOP) IstMarDivO POOO30.2 (Rul.s o~ Engagement) ~. I /} ~ BnFragOrder dag .654 .. 67 ~~
c: » Unit/can Sign: B .. 1 (BLF SKIN) Patrol Leader t
1. Situation. (a) See curren~ XNISUM'S (b) See current OPSUM'S and PIR'S (S-2/S-3) (c) Attachments: NClIB
2. !:!!~. Conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operations within your assigned NFz/FFz to det.ct possible VC troop movement 01" arms infiltration in the BA NA Mountain Range, Special emphasis to be placed on tbe routes of .000ee. from BA NA e ... tward to the Thuy Loan River Valley. B1D~ha8i .. also on surveillance to observe possible rocket 1aunching sites, storage areas. ~ottlfication. and routes of access. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on t~get. of opportunity.
3. Execution. Depart I..Z FINO{ at 04073Q.1; Insert vic ZC20S'704. at 0013"'3'&1; vic AT8487l3.
a. Coordinating Instructions
(1) See reference (b).
Extract
(2) Ensure thorough coordination of passage of lines with Pony Boy.
(3) Coordln .. ~e ar~111exy fire mi •• ions with Pony Boy.
• Admln/Lovi.~ic:.. Refexenee (b). and verbal.
S. CommlBlectronlc:s. primary Freqt 3SasOJ Alternate 34,00 A~till.lryt (a) S RVles MAN "B" 65,90
(b) SBRYICB ~ t·c ... 46.75 ~-j£'!--~_~"'~_~~.-:s~~~_rJ.:" -- ~~ ~ :~~ A~L~C~ ~'it5
E~ (; &- G -7 ~j (e) SCRBW. TBST lid" 67,05 - - _ (t) PATTY SHBLt. "Mit ai,45
C(H>y "'l , I 'J Radio Relay' (a) PAL JOEY ROMBO . I . (b) PCXiY BOY
---------------- (e) PJ\L JOKY X-RAY (d) SFNATOR (4-SDBCf (e) GRIM RBAPBR (5-BOBC)
Di.tribu~ion: G-2 (1) 0-3 (2') Div NO (1) 00, 11th Mar (5)
~: ~!~B:fthMar~H DOWNGRADE Tn UNCLASS Recon ncc (1) ,.... RecOD S-! (4' }\JT ER 3.] f) I:, y ~ co, Co. "B" (1)
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s.-~-"~~"'P-a. H. WAlJCBR IV By direction
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Co~ ~ oe 17 Copiee 1at 18OOnnaiasanoa Battalion (Rein) D,~~ NANG t ill:l1-UBLIO O~· Vltll'N.Al:l 0208 ~ 511 Den 196'1 ()79 rj-C.,
Ref. (bS) Nap(s), VIE7l'N~I, Sheet(.) 6640 IU & 6640 rl~ () :BnO 1X>3QOO.4 , /'./ / (do) 1stIiJa:r.J)ivC l':5800.1F (InteU1Benoe q) CM'?/ ~ ~ () 1s~:iarDlvO l'OO"~.2 (~ea of qasClilent) __ ---~"'"'--__ (e) BnFra.gOrder msg #65s.,67
Unit/Call Signa D-1 (GOLD Ll!M<,>l~) 1>atrol Leador. Z ---,-
1. lIi tua~. lel See o\U"wnt IHTSUW S b See ourrent CrSUH's andl'Ilt'S (s-2/s-,) c ",,;tacbmontS& l'JON"lli
2. mlsion. Oonduot reconnaissanoe and aurveillanoe operations within. 'your sssisned NFZ/~~i!Z to detect possible YO tzoop DOvement or arms 1n1'lltration in the Antenna Vallfq 8l'8a. Be prepared to Call and ac1just e%tY/air on targets ot opportunity •.
,. Exetlu;!:ign. Depart LZ FI14CU at 0400,oH, insert at vic .lT906413. 1&:{;'act et 071 '30H yj.o 9'21!.~ 26. Coordinatins instxuotions ore conte.inod in r.eferenoe (b).
4. ~BL.4:e4iEtt~. Roferenoe (b). and verbal.
5. 9..2urY.}l:leo g:qn,:f..:2f!' 'Priraa:-:y Freq. f1' -Al. tezona tel • .\ ::::t.illBry. Ie . !II ~ "A" .6
b S~CJ:; HAU "A" • ° H~ OOLD liE" .4.4.&1
DistriNUon. G-2 G., Div AQ
Radio Roley.
co, 11th ~lar CO, 2dEn5thl<1ar Heoon ~':iOC Reoon 300, CU, 00. "./),t
IJ<tlLdr, :0-1
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• .'-. OPliRATION OODER, 655-67 , 1st. lU!XlONllAISSANOE :eN.
D! NANG. RVN PATROL. D-l GOLD IEmN }rd RECOH. BN. DEBRIEFms CPL. J.M. STIPANOVICH MAPS. VIETNAM 1150,000; AMS L7()l41
SiiET, 6640 III, 6640 II
PATROL RSilQRT ,
1. SIZE, OOMPOSITION AND EQO'IPMENTc
A. CONPOSI'rION I 1, OFF. 11 EN'L. II USN. B. SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS. 1 ENG.
I1l'G lllOOOH DEC. 67
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C. com. AND OBsERvATICti EQUIPMENT * 2PRC-25'S, 3 7x50 ts; lM-49 SCOPE, D. SPECIAL EQUIPMENTI lM-14. lM-60., IM-79. 12 CLAYMCRES
2. MISSION: ESTABLl~ AN OBSERVATION ~ POST ON HIlt 425 (HON coo MOUNTAIN) AND CONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEIWNCE OlERATIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED NFZ/FFZ TO DETECT POSSIB1E YO TROOP MOVEMENT OR ARMS INFILmA~OO THROUGI THE DUY XUYEN VALLEY. BE PREPARED TO CAIiL AND ADJUST JUiTYI AIR ON TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY.
}. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RE'rURNI Q71500H/lIb900Jr
4. ROUTEs N/AI
5. SYNOPSISs THIS PATROL OOYmED A mItIOD OF 90 HRS. WITH 6 SIGHTINGS, TOTALLJ 185 VC/NVA, 3:rM AND } AIR STRIKES WERE CALLED RESULTING IN 3 VC KIA OONF. AND 11 VO KIA PROB. 10 STRUCTURES WERE DESTROYED, AND 9 STRUCTURES WERE DAMAGED, AND 5 SEroNDARY EXPIDSIONS.
6. OBSiRVAT.lON' OF mEl1Y AND TERRAINI
A. ENEMY I, 0911,:lH AT987478, AT975463 5illT'113 VC MOVING "SW" TO "NE" THROUGH CENTER OF VA~I GRliEN UTILITtES, S, ELK. ,PJ'S; PACKS, HELMmlS RIFLES, 2-50 cAL. Jon, 2 HEAVY MG, l! 5tMM HECOI SS RIFlE, ]. 81 OR 60MM NORTAR, 1 BROWING AUTO. RIms, EST. ~ VC OARRYtNG A!;tfq. ,CONDUCT AIR STRIKE \t!iICH RESULTED IN 2 va KIA OONF., 4 VC KIA PROB., 9 STRUbTURES DESTROYED AND e smuCWRES DAM&GED.
o 920ioH AT9~74 78, A'r900465 E.8T. 50 VO DEPARTED AREA OF PRENIOUS SIGHTINC OF 113 VO MOVING "NE" ON TRAIL; GREEN UTILITIES, KHAIaS, AND PLK. PJIS. PACKS, AND RIFLES, VO V£RE SEPARATED INTO TWO GROUPS, FM CALLED, RESUL1'ING, IN 5 SECONDARY EXPIDSIONS, UNABlE TO OBSERVE VC CASUALTIES DUE ro DARKNESS.
100845H AT978466 7 Vc/w.\ mvING ON TRAIL, 3 BLK. PJIS, 4 GREEN SHIRTS. KHAIO: TROUSERS, HELMETS, ALL HAD PACKS AND CARmIDGE BELTS. 3 HAD RICE roUCHES AROUND THEIR NECKS, 4 UNIFORMED NYA HAD RIFLES AND LARGE PACKS. AIR smlKE WAS CONDUCTED WITH UNKNOWN RESULTS.
1011~'5H AT982469 7 VC/NV'A IN HOOCH; 3 BLK. PJ'S, 2 KHAKIS. 2 BLUE AN)) GR.AY UNIFORMR f HEIMETS, PAINTED GRAVISH GREEN. 2 VO IN UNIFORMS HAD RIPL~ AND ::liCKS AN", Ii. S. 'l"f~ CAIDUFLAGED HEUtmlTS. FM AND AIR STRIKE WAS CONDUOT~ RE':j'! :~·rING IN . ·.rC/NVA KIA CONF., 6 VC/NVA KIA mOB., 1 HOOCH DESTROYED AND 't !~:i,COO HEJ\7 ~: :,~ DAMAGED.
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• ; .'.:.~(, . .. ... .; lO~545H AT9864 00 '.4 vc K>VING "SW' TQ "NE" '&RoUGH V.ALLW'C~ UTILITIES. HElt4ETS, PACKS UD RIFLES, FN i!AttED. UlfA»m TO OBSERVE RESUL'l'S TO Rl~ELINE. . . . .
io170OH AT994470. 4 "C·~ott.· .. "CING G~. FROM ILLUMINATION CANISTERS, ELK. PJ's, WHITE COPt4E H,ATs,ANril RIFLEI·.),A!mOL ~RED UEON VO WITH SA FIRE, WHICH RESlJUliED %N 1 VO KIA mOB, REl-iAtNING VO DIsAPPEARED Ilfro TREELINE. GOOD COVmAG~ of AREA.
B. T11RRAlNI WW BRUSH ,L't ·HtGH.~GE ROCKS, SOltE AS TALL AS 10 'RIca.
7. OTHER INFORMATION: :msm;"1N~ '~CTB AT998464, 21CH.-46 ZONE OF DARE BURNED OW. LZ'S AWNG THE EN'iIblPJ RIDGdt~ AT999465. OU'l'ST.A.NnI'NO-.()p w.L!J!Fi 3600 OBSERVATION.
8. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTImS WITH M ENEMYI 1 va KIA PROD.
9. CONDITION OF PATROLI GOOD
10. CONCLUSIONS AND REribMMENDATiONSI NONE
ll. EFFECTIVENESS OF SuPPORTING ARMs. ARTY. FAIR, Am EXCELLENT
12. COMMJiNTS BY DEBRIEFElh NonE
l~. PATROL MEMBERS:
2/tJr. CREITZ SGT, HORNER CPL, GILLJ:HAN. CPL, MUNOOREF 8Pt. nUNWW WPL MmRITT LePt ARREG01:N
toPL TATE UJPL KOERlnm PFc CRAVEN PVT. O'l'l' 11M2 ANDERSON !CPL SCHUENING
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2/lIr CREITZ 1st PLT, 00. D PATROL LEADER
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Copy I 0* 18 Copies ~st Reconnaissance Batta1ion (Rein) DA NANG. RBPUBLIC OF VIETNMi' 03080CH DBC 1967 O~()" - (of
Ref: (a) Map(s.), VIB1'NA)o1f Sheet (8) 6641 III (b) BnO P~OOO.4 (c) lstMarDivO P3800.IF (Intelligence SOP) (d) IstMarDivO P009330.2 (Rules of Bngagement) (e) BnFragOrder msg #656-67
Unit/Call Sign: B-2 (GRIM REAPER) Patrol Leader: SGT mOMAS
1. Situation. (a) See current INTS~'S (b) Sheeurrent OPSUM'S and PIR'S (5-218-3) (c) Attachments: NONE
z. Mission. Bstablish an observation post on Hi 11 868 and conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operations within your assigned NFZ/FFZ to detect"possibJe VC troop movement or arms in:fl1tration through Blephant Valley and the Garden of Bden. Provide security for the radio relay team (PAL JOEY X-RAY) on Dong Den Mountain. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on targets of opportunity.
3. Execution. Depart LZ FINCH at OS\)73G1; insert vic ATB37828. BXtract at l10730H vic AT837828. Coordinating instructions are contained in reference (b).
4. Admin/Logistics. Reference (b), and verbal.
s. Comm/Electronics. primary Freq: 34.00; Alternate I 35.00 Artillery: (a) S~BEN TEST ''H'' 60.85
(b) RUSH Acr "c" 55."75 (c) SERVICE MAN "B" 65.90 Cd) SERVICE MAN "C" 46.75 (e) PATTY SHELL "M" 41..45
Radio Re1ayt (a) PAL JOEY X-~AY
ATS2
Distribution: G-2 G-3 Div AD Co. l1thMar co, 2-d Brt;:.t'nMar Recon FSCC Recon 5-3 CO, Coo "Bu PtlLdr, B-2 CO, 7thMar
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JPl'JAVINST 550D.,10
B. H. WALKER IV By "di.rec'tion
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• OPERATION mbErts 656-67 PATROLs B-2-1 GRIM REAPER DEBRlEFERI LOPt G.D. :mITZ MAPS. VlmAM 1150,000, AMS,
L7014 , SHEET 6641 III
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PA;mOL REPQRT
1. SIZE, COl'lPOSITION AND EQUIPMENT:
A. COMPOSITION: 11 ENL. 1 USN. B. smOIAL ATTACHMENTS: NONE
lat R~ONNAISS.ANCE EN. DA NANG, RVN DTG Jt21300H DEC. 67
5-3 C. COMN. AND OBSERVATION EQUIPMENT: 2mC-25 IS; IM-49 SCOPE; 1 7x50 D. Sl'EClTAL EQUIPMENT: 1 50 CAL. 11G,1M-14, 1 SHOT GUN; 1M-79;
2. MISSION: ESTABLISH AN OBSERVATION POST ON HILL 868 AND CONDUCT REXlONNAISSAl':. AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS WI'l1iIN yOUR ASSIGNED NFZJm TO DETECT POS.qIBLE VC TROOP MJVEMENJI OR ARMS INFIIIl'RA~~ON THROUGI EIEnJANT V AIJJEY AND THE GARDEN OF EDEN. mOVIDE SECURITY rem THE RADIO RELAY TEAM (PAt JOB! X-RAY) ON DONG DEN MOUNTAIN. BE PREPARED (II) CALL AND ADJUST ARTYI AIR ON TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY.
,. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RmURN. 0615JOH/l2000OH
4. ROUTE. NI A,
5. SYNOPSIS. Tl;ij:S PATROL COVERED A PERIOD OF 152 HRS. WITH NEGATIVE SIGHT! NGS.
6. OBSERVATION OF iNEMY AND TEIlRAIN:
A. ENmY. NONE . B. TDUW:N. N/AJ
7. OTHER INFORMATION: NONE
8. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTms vITH 'IRE ENEt.fY: NONE
9. CONDITION OF PATROL: GOOD
]0. CONCLUSIONS. ABD REX.'!OMMENDATIONS:
n. EFFECTIVFEESS OF SUPPORTING ARMS: NI A; SGT. S.E. THOMAS 2nd PLT, CO. B PATROL lEADER
12. COMMENTS BY DEBRIEFER: NONE
13. PATROlJ MEMBERS:
SGT. ~.E. THOMAS saT. R. M. 1CEr.. S'FTIn'TER CPL. ~:l. BARl'U:'~n~'::i
LOP!; D,F. '01tT':;;:,1 WPL A •. J. MEGG~\ WFL R. c. JOi;~·S\)N FPO G. T. En;\N
PFC L. W. HICKEY PEe T.R. FOSSOS LOm, R.H. HAUSAUER LePL W. E. BOLIN HM2 J.B. CHRISTY
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Copy ~ o~ 18 Copies 1st i'iCOnnailsance Battalion(Rein\ DA NANG, RBPUBLIC OF VIBTNAM 04080Qf DEC 61
.a:8;·· , , Unit/Call Signr D-2 (RUfoIotAGB) Patrol Leader. U'. PRIb~ 0 le
1. Situation. (a) See current INTSUM'S (b) See current OPSUMtS aneS PIR'S (S .. 2/5.3) (c) Attachaents: NONS
~. Mission. Establbb an observation poet aneS conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operations within your assigneeS NF~IFFZ to detect poesible VC troop movement or arms infiltration in the Quan Duc Due Valley. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on targets of opportunity.
3. Execution. Depart LZ FINO{ 06133.Qt, insert vic AT791528. BXtract a~ 101330H vic AT797S28. Coordinating instructions are contained in reierence (b).
4.
5.
!~in/Logistics.
Comm/Rlectronics.
Refe~nce (b), and verbal.
Primary Freq: 3~.40; Alternate 37.90 Artillery: (n) SERVICS MAN "A" 64.60
(b) RUSH ACt "A" 37.65 (c) HEAD Ca..D "B" 44 .45 (d) SCRBBN TBST "I" 36.15 Ce) PATTY SHBLL "Kit 37.15 (I) STANLBY LOOKBR 44.80
Radio Relay. (a) PAL JOBY ZUW (b) TBXAS PaTS
Distribution: G-2 G-3 Div AO
(1) (2) (1)
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CO, 11th Mar CO, 3dBn7thMar CO, 1thMar Recon FSCC Recon S-3 CD, co. ''ll'' PtlLdr, D-2
CS) (1) (1) (1) (4 ) (1) (1) L---------------4.~2
CJ.AA.~d~<R !L. B. H. WALKBR IV ~
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By direction lliJ A ~ ~IID
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PAWOL REPOM 1. .!II, COMPOSITIOl' J.ID'IQ1IIJIaI'!. 7.
A. COMPOSITIONs lOW. 1, ENL. :r USN. B.SPECIAL ATTAcmmNTS: NONE C. com AND OBSERVATION EQJJIl"MEm', 2mO-25 'BI lM-49 scorn, 1 B'l'ARLI'rE seom. D. S~IAL EQUIPMENT. 1M-60 m, 2M-791 1 SNI;ER RIFLE, CLAOORES
2. MISSION. ESTABLISH AN OBSmVA'l'ION POS'l' .AND CONDUCT REroNNAISSANCE AND SURvmLLANCE OPmATIONS 'NITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED m/FJ'Z TO DETECT roSSIBLE vrJ TROOP M:lVEMENT OR .ARMS INFILTRA!'NIFIN 'mE QUAN DUC DUC VALLEY. BE mEPARED ro CALL AND ADJUST J:ETY/ AIR ON 'lARGE'S OF OPPORTUNI'l'Y.
,. TUB OF DEPARTURE .AND RE'roRN: 06l2OOH/looe,oH
4. ROUTE a SEE ATTACHED OVERLAY
5. SYNOPSIS. THIS PATROL OOVEllED A PERIOD OF 791 liRS. WITH NmJ.'E:VE SIGHTINGS.
6. OBSImVATION OF EBEHY .AND TmmAINI
A. DfD1Y. NONE B. TERRAIN I :row BRUSH AND GRASS "-6 tHIGH. 'mIS AREA IS RUOOED AND STEEP.
7. O'mnt INFOFIMA'l'IONI INS]RT LZ IN 2xCB-46 ZCNE OP KNiE HIGH CRASS VIC. AT7945".; m'RAOT LZ IS A GOOD lxCH-46 ZONE OF I<Nm RICE BRUfB VIO. AT«l2529. '!'HE J?AmO:L FOUND A RlOOEN!I.' VC HARBOUR SITE AND E()ltE CAVES VIC. ATS>1534. A .50 CAL. .MG WAS OBSl!RVED FlRING AT FRIENDLY .AIRatAF'l' PROM VIC. ATS'552,.
8. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTIIliS wr1'H '!HE !NittY's NI A,
9. CONDITION OF PATROL. GOOD
10. CONCLUSIONS AND R~OMMENDATIONSI NONE
11. mJOOmENESS CF SJproR'l'ING AlUtJ I HI A,
12. COMMENTS BY DmlUEFER: NONE
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lIl'. HiIU,AMAN 2nd PIll' • 00. D PATROL LEADER
~~ P.a\'mOL MEMBERS.
2/LT.P.RI.LLAMAN SGT. KEDDY SGT. H.ARRI S CPL. COOLEY 'PI,. MILLS CPL. GROTTE CPL. SCANWN
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LOPL MoFEBRIN LCPL HANSARD LCPLBORDm !CPL JOHNSON. LCI~ POTTS we HOUOK we HARRIS
PATROk ROUTE oyERLAY
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• copy ::>- of 19 Copi es 1st ReCOnnaissance Battalion (Rein; DA NANG, REPUBLIC (P VIETNAM 041645H DBC 1967 0,",,0').-6,
Relt"7iLrllm!n'1M'":,~:nt~rNJ~, Sheet(s) 6541 II, 6640 IV" 6641 III BnO P03000.4
Cc) lstMarDivO P3800.lF (Intelligence SOP) Cd) IstMarDivO Poca3!O.2(Rules of Engagement) (e) BnFragOrder mag #658-67
Unit/Call Sign: B-l-l (BLF SKIN) Patrol Leaden SGT SITAS
1. Situation. (a) See current INTSUM'S (b) See current <P5UM'S and PIR '5 (5-2/5.3) (c) Attachments: NONE
2. Mission. astablish an observation poet on Kill 300 and conctuot :reconnaissance and surveillance operations within your assigned NPZIFFZ to detect possible VC troop movement or arms infiltration in ~he CU De River Valley. Special emphasis on surveiU.nce to Observe possible rocket launching aites, storage areaa, and routes at egress westward from the upper tributaries of the Cu De River. Be pre-pared to call and adjust arty/air on targets of opportunity in support of Operation Pitt.
3. Execution. Depart LZ FINQI 05073Qi. insert vic AT812872. Bxtract at oa133OH vic AT812872. C~dinating instructions are contained in reference (b).
4.
-. Admin/Logistics. Reference (b), and verbal.
Comm/81ectronics. Primary Freql 34.00; Alternate 35.00 Artilleryt (a) 5BRVICB NAN "8" 65.90
(b) SBRVICB MAN "C'" 46.75 ( c) RUSH AcT "C'" 55.75 . -
Radio Re1ayt Ca, PAL JOBY X-RAY Cb) GRIM RBAPER (5 DEC) (c) SBNATOR (5-8 mC) Cd) PAL JOBY "N" 6 (2/7 CP Group)
Distribution. G-Z (1) A ·80 G-3 (2 ) Diy AO (1) CO, llthMar (5) CO, 7thMar (1) 00, 2dBn7thMar (1 ) RecOIl FSCC (1) Recon 5-3 (4 ) CO, Co;. ''8'' (1 ) PtlLdr, B-1-1 (1)
CO, Co. "A" (1)
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OPmAflON Pl!l'P OPliRA~ON ORDER, 658-61 PA'lROLl D-IL-l ELF SIaN DEDRIEFm. om. R.O. KIOKLIGHTm MAPS. VIDAM h5GtOO0t AJoB L7014.
SIIEm 6541 II, 6640IV, 6641 III
:h. SI2aE, COMPOSITION .AND EQUIPJ«Nl's
A. COMroSITICth 11 ENL. 1 USN. D. SPmIAL ATTACHMENTS. NONE
~ let RJOOONNAISSANCE DB. J)A NANG, RVll DTG 091,oDH DEC. 67
6·3 C. OOMM..AND eDsm liTICN EQUIPMENT. 2mC-25 '8, 2 7x50 '8, J.H.49 SCOPE, D. SPmIAL EQURMENT. lM-79, 2M-14f 4 CLAYMCRES, mEE CUMD!RS
2. MISSION. ESTABLISH Ali O:aSlBVATIC!f R>ST ON HIlL .300> m CONDUCT RlOOOmw:SS.AlllE AND SURVEtLLANCE OPERATIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED NPZ/wz ro ~T R>SSIDLE vo. moop KlV»tl!m' OR ARMS INFIJn:R.A1'ICN IN mE CU DE RIVD V.ALLEr. SPlOOIAL EMmASIS ON SURVEtLLANCE TO OllSlRVE POSSIBlE ROOm LAUNCHING SITES, sroRAGE AREAS, AND ROUl'ES OF mRmS WESTWARD FROM 'l1IE UPPER mIBUTARIES OF mE co DE RIVER. BE liREPARED TO CALL AND ADJUST Jll.'1!YJAIR ON TARGFn'S OF OPPORTOO'l'Y IN SUPPORT OF Ol'E2A1'I()N PI'l'l'.
5. TIME OF DEPAR!lURE AND.RETURN. 0609QOH/O·9l000H
4. ROUTE. 8m ATrAOHED OVEI£AY
5e SYNOPSIs. THIS !AIJ!ROL oomu:n .l PmIOD OF 1,HllS. WITIIll1OO.l'ltVE fl[tJlTDDS, AND l{) SIGNS OF VC ACTlVI'1!Y.
6. onSERVATION OF ENEMY AND TmRAINc
A. EtJEMYI NONE B. TmRllINI mE TmRlIN IS STEEP IN PLACES. CANOPY' IS 60 '-eo I JUGa. SlOOONDARY GRO\tllH UP TO 12' HIGH. K)VErtiINl IS FAIRLY EASY.
7. omm IHFOmtATION. lNSPltT LZ IS A GOOD 3zOB-46 ZONE 1lf WAIST HIGH GRASS AND ~UDS VIC. AT812872. EXTRACT LZ IS A oooD 5-8 CH-46 LZ IN AN OPEN FIELD V1C. A.TOO28&h THE PATJlOL :roUND A TRAIL ABOUT 5 I WIDE mAT RUNS FROM HtLL
,_ .-~ ro AT8.l.4864. 'mE OP VIO. ATOO2864, IS A VERY OOOD m 'mE '''NII" AND ttswt'.
~lU$lLTS OF »rooUNTiRS WI'l'H THE niEMI. N/ •• 9. CONDITION OF PATROL I GOOD
10. cmCLUSIONS AND RmoMHl'tIDATIONS. TARE !!!lIE CI.il.MBEas.
1I. ElF.Fl!X!'1'IVEN1lSS OF SUP.PORTING ARMS. NjAJ
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• 12. COJoMENTS BY DEORIEFm, II A.
13. PATROL MEMDliRSa
SGT. C.A. SITAS en.. W.R. KlRGAN rolL W. DRUGGm P.ro W.D. JOHNSON PFC R. L. HIBDlB l'.FC M. F. FILZINGPR
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WPL R. W. rolSDACK PFC S. L. MoWILLIAMS 8M D •. J. WALSH m .. It. J. MoGUY.I.'HLtN PPC E. L.1L\RDY 1'1C D" 8. DOlJGL!8
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copy ::l- ot 19 Copies 1st ~onnai~sance Battalion (Rein DA NANG, RBPUBLIC CF V1BTNAM 04l7lOH DBC 1967 O~04-Gl
Reft Ca) Map(s), , Sheet(s) 6541 II. 6640 IV. 6641 III (0) BnO P03000.4 . (e) lstMarDivO P3800.lF (Intelligence soP) (d: lstMarDivO POOa330.2(Rulea of Bngagement) (e) BnFr agOr d~r ms g *659-67
Unit/Call Sign: B-1-Z (FLAG DIP) Patrol I.eadel'r CAPT DRAKB
1. Situation. Ca) gee current INI'SUM'S Cb) See current OPSUM'S and PIR'S (S-2/S.3) (c) Attachmentsl NCMt
z~ Mission. E::tabl1sh an observation poet on Hill 82 and conduct and surveillance operations within yool' assigned NFz/FFz
to detect possible VC troop movement or arms intiltl'ation in ~he Cll Dp. River ·laUe}". Special eapbaeb Oft .urvei:'.la.:~ ~O ol'J.erw routes of egress westward along tbe CU De River and Highway S<.:r. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on tal'get. of opportub!ty in support of Operation Pitt.
3.. Execution. Depart LZ FINQI 0507301 J insert vic AT806847. Extract ';:;: Ofll33CH vic AT806847. Coordinating inltl'uctlona are contained :i.n referenCe:! (b) a
40 AcJmin/Logistics. Reference Cb), and verbal.
comm/Electronics. Primary Freq: 34.00; Alternate 35.00 Artilleryt (af'"§BftVICB MAN ''B'' 65.00
(b) SBRVIOJ t1A.'l He" iJ.6. 75 (c) RUSH Ar:r "C"' 55."7S-, ._' ........
Radio Relay: '{a) PAL JOBY X .. ..P.AY ·w
Distribution: G-2 (1) G-3 (2) Div AO (1) COp IlthMar (5) ro~ "tt.M3.r (1.) CO, 2CEn7tbMar (1) Recon FSCC (1) thicon S-3 (4) CO. Co. "B" (1) Ptl~dr, B-1-2 (1) CO, Co. "A" (1)
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DEBRIEPl!lh CAPr, ~O.BICm(;HTm lW'S1 VIJiJl'NAM 1150 .. 000t. AMS J,7014,
fIIm 65411I,6640 D, 6641 In
1. SIZE, OOMPOSI'l'ION .AND EQUIPMlMa.
A. COMPOSITIONs 1 ow. 10 ElL 1 USN. D. SPECIAL ATl'AOHMmNTfh }fOQ
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c. COloM. AND OBSERVATION EQUIPMENt's . 2$C~25.'8J ~1x50;ts, lM-49, 1 STARlmE D. SPECIAL E~PHilNTI 214-14 ·s, lIK-7~' 6 CL,AYH>!,UJB
2. MISSIOlh ESTADIIISH AN onsmvAflflNroST ON lttU,82.PD Oc.tiDUCT . .AltJ) S'ORVEI~E OlmATIONS Wl'l'HIN YOUR ASSIGNED Nn/wz .~ :b~TroSSl»LE vo !'lOOP.~ OR AImS INFIIJ.mATION IN 'lHE ROUTIS OF lIXItJilSS ~ .AlDlfG THE 00' mRIVER AND HIGHWAY 54. BE PREPARED fltJ CALL AND ADJf1fl JItn/iJ:ft ON !rARCmS OF OPPORTUNITY IN SUPPORT OF OmUmON l'I'l'T,
,. !IE OF DEPARTURE AND RE'l"URN1 0609,aB/0910,oB
4. ROUTE" SEE A1'l'AOHED omuy 5. SflfOPSISI THIS PATROL COVERED A PDlIOD OF?} Bits. WITH NO SIGIflllOS AND
ll> SI<ltS OF VO AOTIVITY.
6. O~smVATION OF ENDfi AND TllBRAINI
A. ENBM'i. N::lNE n. TlBWlh SPARSE SECONDARYORoVtHUP1'o6' BICH. CANon UP m 25' HIQI. WNl'FB IS PIENTIFUL, AND KJVEMIINT IS J'AI1\LYBASF.
7. OTHER lDORMA!I.'lOlh INSJ!ltT LZ .IS A 000]) 12.08-46 ZONE IN A BIDWN OUT AREA. WITH LI'l'TLE mmrmCN, VIC. Afa>7848. IX'l!t1CT.UXS.A GOOD 2xCH-46 ZONE OJ' nay lOW GR.AS$,lumcr W A ROAD VIC. ATq$47. mal ARE JUE W'8 IN m IMME'DI.A!'E AlUM OF fJ.IHE EXTRAOT 1£. OP no. Atr,Slt8f1, JUS OOOD OBSliRVATIOlf ~ mE BE. mERE IS AN OLD !BAIL AmOX. l' 8[D 01'1'01' OJ' HILt 82.
8. RmuLTS OF DfOOUNlJiRS WI'l'H THE ENllJra NCIfE
9. CONDITION OF PA1ItOLa GOOD
10 .. CONCLUSIONS AND RlPO)tUJll)A'1'lONS. Jl)n
n. m'EDTIVllIlmS OF SUl'PCItTING ARMS. .I/A,
12. COHtDiNTS BY DBBRIErm. NONE I
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C.AP1'. R.F. IlUI<E sarI J. J. JONES WIlL G. P. PATTON LCPL H. S. ONE'l'O we R.L. GRAY m G.O. KRUEGER
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l'J'C F. C. amaNS CPL. 1.1. ORUMP PFC R. W. RIOHliI!' F.PC J.A. KILn lTC J. L. J«)RGAN !1M2 E. S. JllINSON
PATROL B017rE QvmLAI
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P~;. ~(~ VIl!ImJ.H, Sh,,'(o) b' EnO r ,000.4 01 :LstMarDivO j;',aOO.1F (Intell.igenoe SOl) d ~6tMarDivO lOO"~~O. 2 (rules of' EnBagement) e :BnF.ragOrder meg #660-67
IlA NJ..."lG, Rl!r&-'UBLIO VIE'l'W.M
051135H ~ 1967 C) gO? - G7
6540 I & 6640 IV
Unit/Oall Signl B-3 (LUOKY L..UlK) latrol Leader. Li. a.:mA
1.. S1tuatio~. See current INTscrM1S See current OlSDMIS and i'IRtS (6-2/8-:5) Attaohm.ontSI NONE
2. H1esion. Conchlot reconnaissanoe surveillance operations within your
assigned NFZ/FFZ to detaot possibl.e 'VJj troop movement or &DIS in:t:Utr ....
tion in 'the lower Charlie Ridge area. 1 artioular emphasis on aurveill.anoe
to observe possib~e rooket launohing sitee, storage areas, forti£1-
oations and routes of' aooess. Emphasis also to be plaoed on possible
ambush sites wi.th a seoondary mission of oapturing a prisonft%'. Be
prepared to oall and adjust arty/air on targets of' opportunity.
Exeoution. Depart LZ FINCH fYl07?1OHJ insert vio A'l!79259'. Erlraot
at l01430H ,-io 1£204590. Coordinating inst:tuctiona are contained
in referenoe (b)
Oop::]/Eleotl:on1~. l"rimary Freql J.rtil~ery.
Radio Re1e;y I
Distr1wt1onl G-2 0-3 D:iv AO
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1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND EQUIPMENTI S·3 A. COMPOSITION, 7 ENL. 1 USN. ]; OFF. B. SPECIAL ATTACHH!:NTSI NONE C. COltl, AND OBSlIRVA1!tON, EQUIPMENT. 2l'RC.25 'Sf D. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. 2M-ll4 IS, lM-79. 6 CLAndES, CAMBRA
2. l([SSIOlh COlIDUCT RmantUSSAKlE AND suRVEI~C~OP.llttA'l'IONS wt'l'HIN Y(llR ASSIGNED Nn//WZ TO DE'I.'Pm POSSIBII VC mOOM ~ OR' AltMS:t~~ON IN THE WWlR CHARLIE RIDGE AREA. PAR'l'ICUUR EMHIASI S ON SURVRILLANCE TO CBSERVE POSSIBLE Room LAUNCHING SItle, ·S'J.UtAGI .GUS, J'ORTII'ICA'l'IONS AHD ROUTES OF .ACCESS. EMPHASIS ALSO ro BE mCE!) ON POSSIBLE AMBU8H SITES wrm A 8mONDARY MISSION OF CAPTORING A BlISOlER. BJ IREl'ARED 'ro CALL AND ADJUST iB.rn/Am ON TARGl11l'S OF OPRETUlI'l'!'.
3. TIME OF DBPAR'l'URE AND .UlOUI C17l500H/0909OQl
4. ROUTE. sm Ai'l'ACHED OVI!RLAY
5- •• INISI mIS PATROl'. COVDtEJ) A mtIOD OF 42 BRS. WITH ONE CONTACT WHICH RESUIJrED II 1 VO KIA m.OB. AND :1 VO pow.
6. (JJSJiRVATION OF ENEMY AND 'mmAIN.
A. ENliMa 081405H ZC1956e4 2 VC HOlING "N" ON 'mAlL, BLL 1'J'S, CARTBIDGE BEIIl', 2 BAGS OF RICE. EX'mA GREY' UNI10RMS .AND CBIOOM GREItOE, PA'mOL '1'001 VC UIlDJIlR !'IRE WITH SA FIRE WHIoa RE81JtJUlD IN 1 VC KIA mOB • .AND 1 VO POW.
B. !mRAtlh VEGErATIONa CANOPY UP TO 60 ' .. lOO#, RI<B. SIXlONDARY GRowm EIEmAm' GRASS AND BAMBOO 2 '-20 tHIGH. Z0213597. .AND ZC20,~l. WAS AN llNDmGROUND STREAM. EASY ON 'mAlLS.
7. omER INJroRMATIONc INSERT tz VIC. A!79'5", OOOJ hCH-46 ZONE OF SMALL SEOONDARY GRowm 2 '-,' HICH. 80m SIIAa ROOXS. EJemAO'l' LZ VIC. Z0204588, GOOD hCH"46 ZONE OF EIEm.ANT <mASS UP TO 6' HUB. 'l9ERE ARE SlViRAL omm LZ'S ALL AWNG RIDG&lNE V-E. AT' AT791588. MAY BE A OOOD OP INTO I).W. 'lmRE .ARE FOUR MUm '!'RAILS WELt USED RmliN'l'LY USED 2 '-4' WIllE, VlIX'mTATION WAS CUT BACK. 'lmRE WllRE FRESHLY USED (2 PmPIB) llARBOtJR SITES AND :LARGE 100S SQUARED AND CUT AT ZC20'591. BRom RIdE BOWL AT ONE END OJ' 100. FOUND BITS OF CWTH AND PLAS'mIC OVER THE AREA. AREA ~ mE WES'l' SEEM ~ HAft JJm OF ACTIVITr. PA'lROL STOPPED AT JUNCTION OF TRAIL. WAS OHECKED om AND SET Ill. 2 VO COHING DOWN mAIL AND SPOO'l'ED BY saI'. E. S. WATERS. ONE VO WAS JtJMPBD BY IIf. J. J. BAR'! AND OTHER WAS SHOT IJY E. S. WATmS.
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WEAPONS WliR' Sl!EN BY·PA'l1l0L.
9.. CONDmON OF PA~WL, EXCmmT
lO.IONCLUSIONS .AND R~MMENDATIONS. CHECK HARBOUR SITE AREAS, AND AREA vm:RE PATRO:t., GOT vc~
11'''';:~D'FOOTIVENESS OF SUPPORTING ARMS: Nih. 21m. J.J. BARTA 3r4 I1m, 00. B PA'lROL tEADUt
12. COl+tEN'l'S BY DEBRIEFER: :FROM VC 's WAD APPEA'RED TO BE NEAR A HARBOUR SITE OR BASE CAMP.
13. PA'mOL MEMBERS.
21m. J. J. DARTA InPL J.A. MA'l'TSON LOPL R. G. TODD LCPL H. G. DEMESBKO UlPL W.G. JONES
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P.FC J. P. MARTIN HN R. L. SMITH Sal'. E. S. WA'riRS we M. ALLEN
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1st Reconnaieeance Battalion (Rein) DA NAN'J, RBPUBUC OF VIBTNAM 05130C1!)1!es'= 196"1 o 80C"d -(;,7
(a) (b) ec) (d) ee)
• Sheet(s) 6541 I. 6!541 n. 6641 III '" 6641 IV 8110 PO!OClO.,4 lstM_Di.o P3800.IIt (Intelligence SOP) lstMarDi"o POOJ"O.2 (lulea of Engagement) BnP'ragOrder .. g *661-67
"nl t/Ca11 Si9" I F-5 (StfTFT SCOUT) Patrol Leader I SSGT ~
Ce) See current IN TSUM'S (b) See current OPSUMtS and PIR'S (S-2/S..s) (e) Attacbmp.nts r N~
%'. Mb.ion., Conduct reconnaissance and eurveil1aDC8 operations within your assigned NP'ZIPJPZ to detect pOludble ve troop sewe.ent or UtlS inilltratJ.on in the BU W RIVeR VALLSY in the nor,th central eeetion of PWJ LOC DISTRICT .•. Special emphaais to be placed on the CAU HAl BAY approa~hes to the we.t o Be prepared to call arty/all' an target. of oppor tuni ty.
z. Bxecution. Depart J.,:i; ~iNQI at 07083Qf J i_ert at vic 20129048. ~ i&tract -at 101UQ1 vic ZDI46033. Coordinating instructions are eon ... , tained in reterence (b). '
4~ ~~'!i!.sti~. a~terence eb), and verbal.
S. Cowa/E].ectronice. Primary flYeqt 34.00, Alternate. 95.00 Artilleryt Ca.) PATTY SHILL "L" ~..... 35'95
Radio RelaYI ea> PAL .rOSY fJNIPORM (b) DSFJmO "0" (0/a17) 56.15 .•
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G-~ (2) Div AO (1) CO, 11th Mall' (5)0 Recon FSCC (1) .. , .' .
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W CO, 7th Mar (1) CO, 2dBn7tbMar (1)
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OPERATION: ORDER\ 661 .. 61 1st REOONNAI~TIE EN. PArrROL. F ... ~l SWIFT soom DEBRIEFm: CPL. J.M. stIPANOVICH MAl'S: VIJ:rNAM 1'50,000, AMS L7014;
SHEET 6541 I, 6541 II, 6641 III, 6641 IV
PATROL REI'ORT
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND EQ.UlPMENT~
A. COMPOSITION: 9 ENL. 1 USN. B. SPECIAL ATrACHMEl'NTS: NCNE
DA NANG, RVN DTG lllQ,aB DEC.67
C. COMM. AND OBSERVATION EQUIPMENT: D. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: l11-79, IM-Lh
2mC-25:'S; 1 7x50J IM-~ 9 SCOPE; 2 CLAYflORES
2. HISSION: CONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEIIJ.ANCE OPERATIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED NFZ/FFZ TO DE1l'ECT roSSIlHE VI TROOP MOVI!MEJNT OR ARMS INFIL'mAn:ON IN THE BU LU RIVER VALLEY IN TItE. NORTH CENTRAL SECTION OF mu :we DISTRICT. SPECIAL »iPHASIS TO BE PLACED ON 'lEE CAU HAl BAY APIROACHES TO THE WEST. BE IREPARED ro CALL· AND AD.nJST AATYj AIR ON TARGE1l'S OF OProRTUNITY.
3. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RETURN: 0OO9QOH/UIO,3Oli
4. ROUTE, SEE ATTACHED OVERLAY
5. SYNOPSIS: THIS PATROL COYmED A PffiIOD OF 82i lIRS. WITH NEGATIVE SIGRTINGS OF ENEMY ACTIVITY.
6. OBSERVl~'lION OF ENEMY .AND TERRAIN:
A. ENEl>ff: IDNE B. TERRAINs STEEP, HIILY. SECONDARY UP TO 8' HIGH AND THICK SINGLE CANOPY UP TO 15' HIGH.
7. OTHER INFORMATION: INSERT tz VIC. ZD1l3304 8, lxCH-46 ZONE OF WW GRASS UP TO 3' HI(}l WITH roME SHRUB. EXTRACT LZ VIC. ZD135042, lxCH-46 ZONE OF SHRUBS 4 '-5' HIGH. OTHER LZ'S AlONG THE BEACH. ZD136040, FAIR OP rro WE SE, S, AND SW, BRUSH ANl>SCATTERED TREES. TRAILS NOT ROOENTLY USED .o\BOUT 4' WIDE ZD139048, RUNS AWNG THE TOP OF THE RIDGEIJ:NE,
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8. RESULTS OF :mCOONTERS WITH THE RMYI NONE
9. CONDITION OF PATROL: OOOD
10. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOmENDATIDNSI NONE
11. EF.FOOTIVENESS OF SUFPORTING ARMS. N/A;
SSGT. G. WOODCOC K 5th PLT, 1st FORDE CO. PATROL LEADER
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12. COMMENTS BY DEBRIEFER; PATROL FOUND 2 GAS MASKS AND BIllODS.
13. PATRO~ MEMBERS:
SSGT. G. WOODCOCK SGT. W.F. KELty L01'L J.1'. GWR PFC C. L. .ADAMS PFC J. ELLIS
PFC F. CASTELLANE LePL L.F. QUIGLEY 1£1'L C.N. WILLIAMS LCPL R. GARDNER HM COGHmD
PATROL ROUTE OVERLAY
SWIFT SCOUT
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IErNAM, Sbeet(s) ) BnO P 000.4
• copy :3 of 11 Copies ~ Reconnaissance BattaUillnCReiu DA NANG, RBPUBLIC OF VIBTNAM 06080C8 DBC 67 /)9/0 - '7
6540 I & 6640 IV
(c) lst~arDivO P3800.1F (Intelligence SOP) (d) lstMarDivO P006330.2 (Rules of Engagement) (e) BnFragOrder lIlag #662-67
Unit/Call S'1gn. A .. I (AIR 'HCSE) Patrol LE>aderr LT. GLASSBR
1. ~ituation. (a) See current INTSUM'S (b) See current CPSUM'S and PIR'S (S04/S .. 3) (c) Attachments. NONE
Mission. Establisb an observation post on Hill 45% (CUa Tan Mountain) and conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operations witbin your assigned NFZ!FFZ to, detect possible VC troop movement or ~. infil. tration in the. Nong Song Coal Mine area and routes of access along the 'l'hu Song It iver. Provide a radio relay capability from Blanken .. ship OPe Particular emphasis to be placed on tbe western entrance to Antenna Valley. Be prepared. to call and adjust arty/air on targets of opportunity.
3. Execution. Depart L~ FINCH 10673OH, insert vic AT836378. Extract at 160730H vic AT8g6378. Coordinating instructions are contained in reference (b). '
4. ~dminlLogistics. Reference (b), and verbal.
s. Comm/Electronic8. Primary Freqa Artilleryt
Radio Relay.
Distribution a G-2 G .. 3 Div AO CO; llthMar CO, 2dB~5thMar Recon FSCC Recon S-3 CO, Co. "An ptlLdr, A ... l
(1) (2 ) (1) (5) (1) (1) (4) (1) (1)
36.401 A'.1ternate 37,90 (a) HBAO COLO "R" 44.45J Alt. 68.05 (b) RUSH ACT "A" 37.65 (c) SERVICB "A" 64.60 PAL .lORY ZULU
AT 82' g:9-__ +-__________________ ~ __ ~2
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• ()per.at1Dn Order. 6.7 ':rate 01 I Air Roae A-1-1 Debdeferl Capt. R. C. KICKLIGHTER }kps. Vietnam 1150,000, AMS L7014'
S1eet 65401, 66401V
PATROL REPCRT
1. SIZE, COMPeSII1'ION. AND EQUIPMENTt
A. CONPOSITION I 1 OFF. 10 ENL B. SPlOOIAL ATTACHMENTS. NONE C. COMM AND OBBmVATION EQUIPMENr. 2 mo-25. 2 7x5Q. 1 M49 SCOPE,
1 BTARLlTE SCoPE D. SPECIAL EQUIPMENTI 1 292, 1 RElOrE, 2 M79, 1 .50 CAL)I), 1 M14
2. MISSIONa ESUBLIIil AN msmvATION POST ON HID 452 (CUA TAN MOUNl'AD). AND OONroCT lUlCCtniAISSANCE AND SURVEILLAD OPElU'fIONS VlmIN YOUR ASSIGNED NFZ/J'FZ TO DElIDT POSSIBLE VC moop HDVEMENT (E ARMS INFIILlRATION IN mE NONG SONG COAl AREA AND THE ROmS OF "CCiSS AUtiG THE mu SONG RIVER .. PROVIDE A lUMO RELAY CAPABILI~ PROM !LANRENSHIP OPe PARTICULAR EMffiASIS TO BE PLACED ON 'lHE WESTmN llIt'lRANC& TO Alf.rElftfA VALLEr. :BE lUPARED TO CALL AND ADJUST /JtTYI Am ON TARGETS OF OPPmTUNITY t
,. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RETURN, 140730H/160S,cm
4. ROUTE. N/AI ALL AC'l'IVI'l'IES CONDUCTED mOM RILI:.~52t
5. SYNOPSISl THIS PAmOL COYmED A PERIOD OJ' 145 HOURS WI'lB' 1 SIGHTING OF 2 VC. 1 FM WAS CALlED, WITH UN08BmVED RESUms.
6. CESERVATION OF ENEMY AND mmAIN:
A. ENEMY,
14134511 AT861381 2 VC MOVING SE TO W Ifi A RICE PADIm. !LACK PJ's, 1 PACK, 1 RIFLE. CALLED FH, VIm UNOBSDlVED RESULTS.
:B. TmRAIN. NI A
1. omm INFalMATIONa NONE
Ii. IlESULTS OF ENCOUli'l'E2lS WLTR THE EHEKII B/ A
9. CONDITION OF :PATROL. GOOD
10. OOI«;DJSlOOS AND RECOMltlENDATIONSI NONE
11. ~NESS OF SUl'PCRTING 4UlMSI GOOD
Ill. GLASSER AIR HOSE A-1-1 lAmOL LEAmt
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DECLASSIFIED
• • 1~ CCMe1ENTS BY DEBRIEFER, NONE
1~ PJ~TlI.OL MEMBERS,
IIr. GLAssm 0101929 roPL. OWENS 2275234 SGT. MAHOVLIC 220~91 %CPL.- :BART<!l 2,1275' WPL. PUCKE'l'r 2308649 ICPL. JACKSON 234Q195 WPL. EVANS 2277,10 WPL. JCII-NSOI 222"99 CPt.. DAY 2295197 J£PL. LEVER 214Q737 Wn.. MOCJlE 23}'725
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OJJU8@fLj)J$$u~ui{OJ Re
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Ch1 . COP¥. 3 of 19 ....
Map ( .), VUTNAJol, :.10 l'O3000. ~
let d~onnals.anoo Battalion ]) ... lJA)IQ t Eui;;-UDLIU 010' VlbA'h_~ 111400B ]).0 1967 O"ll-::L.., - {; ~
Sheot(e) 6540 I .,. 6640 IT
laUlarDbO il~O. II' (Intell1aenoo tIOl') latlfar])ivO J'OO"",.2 (lb.Ll •• ot Ibsasement) l!InJ'.regQ:rdel" meg 1663-67 Oil 1
tJnlt/OaU Sign. D-} (f.I)lZMAS'l'SR) i'atzool Leader. .aGT &'l'LD'i'
(a) Seo CJUrr9nt lJWJtJ)~'S .., (b) •• O\U"rGDt Ol'3DK'S an4 ...... (s-a;'s-,) (0) AttaChments, NONE
2. Mission. Conduot reconnaissanoe surveillanoe operations wi thin your -;;&ig;:led NFz/FJ'Z to detect possible VC t:roop movement or arms infiltration in the lower Charlie Ridge area. Partioular ~phasi8 on I!J\l.rve:l.llanoe to observe possible :rooket launohing sitee, storB6E.~ arees, fortifioations and routes of aOOess. Emphasis also to be ~laoed on possible ambush sitee with • 8eoondary~sslon of oaptur~ 8 prisoneJ. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on targets of opportunity.
,. Execution. Depart LZ FINCR 1209OOl1f :i.nsert v:1o l1li19'59'. Extract at 151400 vic ~ir'J99'j97. Coorctinating instruotions are contained 1.h referenoe (b).
4. 'dmin/Logistios~ Reference (b), and verbal.
5. Co!D!Dl'Electronlcs. 1'r1me1"7 Freq. et1l1&r7
Distribution.
63e __ ~ ______________________ ~
G-2 1 0-, 2 Div AO 1 CO, llthMar 5 CO, 7th Mar 1 CO, ,dBn7tllMar 1 CO, lstBn7tbMar 1 Reoon FSCC 1 RaceD 8-3 4 CO, Co. "D" 1 ~1~~ D-3,.. 1 -- -- -"~ . .-,~
DECLASSIFIED
R
• OP.llRATIOH f)RUiRa 66,..61 P,A'lROJ,t ]).., QUl~_
nRBRIEFER I S£7l1. E. S. WAS MAPS. V1.E!l!Wi 1'50,000,; AMS
L 70J.4, SHim 6640 IV
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PATROk REPOR~
1. SIZE, CoMPosITION AND EQUIPMENT.
A. 'rOOlOOSITIClh 1 OFF. 6 ENL. 1 USN. B. SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS. NONE
• ll.t RmONNAISSANCE BN. DA NANG, RVN 1Yl'G 15:OO,oR DEQ.. 61
s-~
c. COMM. AND OBSERVATION EQUIPMENT, 2PRC-25'S, 1 7x50t D. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. lM-79. lM-14,
2. J.t[SSIONz CONDUCT RB}ONNAISSANCE .AND SURVEILLAmE OPER.\TIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED NFZ!WZ TO DEl'ECT :roSSIBU! VC TROOP mVDlENT OR lJUtIS INFIJJl'R.A!l'lON IN THE roWER CHARLIE RIDGE AREA. PARTICULAR EMl1USIS ON, SURVEILLANCE TO OB5mVE POSSIBLE ROCKET LAUNCHltG SITES, STCfiAGE AREAS, FORTIFICATIONS AND ROUTES OF ACCESS. EMmASlS ALSO TO BE PLACED ON POsstBtE .AMBUSH SI'l'ES WI'lH A S~ONDARY MISSIW OF CAPl'URING A PRISONER. BE IREPARED TO CALL AND ADJUST Mtrn/AIR ON TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY.
3. TIloSE OF DEPARTURE AND REl'URNt lJ21130CIf/I50845H
4. ROU~Ea SEE ATTACHED OVERLAY
5~ SYNOPSIS, THIS PA'lROL COVWD A }ERIOD OF 61 BRS. wrTlt ONE OON'l'ACT WITH AN UNKlI>WN NUMBER OF ve, RESULTS UNKNOWN.
6. OBSmVA!1
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10. CONClUSIONS AND R.A:NDATlONSI R~ lJISm! I. A'l'790596.
SGT. RATLIFF ):.'d PLT, co. D PATBOL I·EADER
12. COMMmTs BY DEBlUEFERs IDNE
13. PATROL Ml!}D)ERSI
s(7.l.'. RATIlW 21m. iHELPS • PL. DUNCAN LePL .AMES l.Cl'L ORTEGA
• ..
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LCPL RIZZO LePL HUFFAKER PFe SltAw we SEtL lIN MoRTENSEN
fATllOL ljom OYj2LAX
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DECLASSIFIED ti J .:;'l"": I fu.-
I UDiii~!!l:I·1:~ ~eft a '. (5), VIBTNN', Sheet(a),
(lc- ) (c) (~) (e)
17.I :"n~ P03000 .. .tl lstr"'ar'):l.VO P3aOO.1F p:ntel1i9Qncc= SOP) lst,"ar"'iv':> P003330 .. 2 (':lu1es o~ :r:tn£lage1l1Qnt) :-nFrapOr~er msgtl661!..-67
__ 'n:l.1:/-;a11 Sign: F-2 (Petrif,,) ~"'tro1 Leader. $";T Lrl::':'·}-;S1.'C'i'
1.~ituation. (a) S"'e current T.Ll:J:'.S·J"I$
2.
3,
(1:.) See current OFS'"..l<'S an<' PI':'! '.'5 (c) Attacb.ments I l'l:-r~B
~"issio~. Conduct reconnaissl'!.nce 8n<." surveill.anco:;, o-oer8tions wi thin your N ."'z/F\'1'Z to ~'et" ct possible '1<: troop mov,zment an-:". ~!I1S in£:I,1t1'atiO"1 in the '~'oa S"'" Fountain ~ange ano:; too u>:>per t1'11.:: -taries of the 7'~'"uy Loan River. Particu1ar e!'l'Obasis on survei1lance to o~:ser"e possib1e roc~et launct·;.n;;J sites, storage I'!.re~,s, £ortlfication an~ rout';.5 ot! '"'.ccess. S··\phasiS als~ to ',:-e placed on a~bush sits;s wi t',- .... second".rv Tlission of ca?turin'iI a prisoner. Be ''):~ep~re7 to ca11 an~ a~just ~rty/a~r on tar Jets of oo~~rtunity.
EI.;>~"'.cut:J_on. wepa:;:t LZ FI'fC'"-- 08073oP; insert vic AT012781. Bx'trac't a1: 11133<V vic AT823756. Coordinating ins'trl.lct::.ons are c~~tained in reference (o).
~.. A ~~.n/Logis tics. '7tef'e1'enc'? (c), an>} ver'ba1.
5. Cc-"ll)'01ectronie:s. pri"'ar" Freq: 3.-1.00; Alternate 3!".':l0
')istx:tt:-~t··,C'n , ~-2
,-3 ')iv AD
Artillt;r~T: (8) S~~"I~S VAT tg.,. f-~.OO (0) SJl""ICE t'A'" tt-:" '.'.6. 7S (c) S-:::lB~l'! TB;:' ''!.':'' 60.65 (O') PATTY SFELL tI~l'tI 41.-:'.5 (e) ~'15~: Ac:r "~,, 55.75 (£) SP '")")IT :-. HJ.. 63 .. 70
qaoio "'elay r (a) (b) (0) (:\ )
(1) CO,
PAL JCS'V X-~AY :B :':1:' q:g IU"R'l (:'Y:'P ,)Bt-') P~ JOEY ~O;"B") p~v 3~' (~A ttL\.)
lst3n7thaar (1) (2 ) ~eC?n FSCr: (1) (1) ~econ 9-3 (~)
CO: 11t~~ar (5) -:;0. l.st Force (1) ~O:, 7th?~ar (1)
79
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(1)
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•• • OPERATION PITT ('!'mATION ORDER. 664 .. 67 1st REXJONNAISSAIDE BN. PATROL: F .. 2-1 mRIFY DEBRIEFER. CAPT. R, C. KICI<tIGlTER MAPSs VIETNAM lt~tOOO, AMS 1,7014,
SHEm' 6641 lIl, ~0 III
PATROL REPCRT
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND EQUIPMENT:
A. COMPOSITION: 9 ENt. 1 USN. B. SPECIAL A'lTAOHMENTS: NONE
DA DNG, RVN DTG :nJ.I16Jl5H DEXJ.67
5-3
C. COMM..AND OBSERVATl:ON EQUIPMENrI 2PRC-25'SJ 7x50'S, M-49 SCOPE; D. SProIAL EQUll'MENT: M-079, 2 CLAYMOOES,
2, tlJISmONc CONDUCT REX)ONNAlSSAlfCE AND SURVEILLANCE OIERATIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED NFZ/YFZ TO D:&1.PlOOT PoSSIBLE VQ TROOP KlVEMmT AND ARMS IIFILTRATION IN THE HOA HIEP MOUNTAIN RANGE. PARTiOULAR EMPHASIS ON SURVEtLLANCE TO OBBmV} POSSIBIE ROCKET LAUNcHING SIT]jS. g1WRAGE AREAS, :roRTIFICATIONS AND ROVl'ES OF ACCESS. EMPliASIS ALSO TO BE PLAt:ED ON Al<lBUSH SITES WITH A s]ooNllARY MISSIOi, OF CJ\llTUlUNG A ffiISONrn. BE ffiEPARED '1'0 CALL .AND AD.tuST ARrn:1 AiR ON TJlRGFtlS OF OPPORTUNITY IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION PITT.
3. TIME OF DEPAR'lURE AND RmJRN,· QOO,915H/11l5l!~:
4. ROUTE: SEE ATT4CHED OVERLAY
5. SYNOPSIS, THIS FATROL COVERED A PERIOD OF 1l"2 lIRS. WIm ONE SIGITING OF 3 vO; ONE PM Wi.S CALLED WITH UNKNOWN REOOLTS.
6. OBSmVATION OF ENEMY AND TERRAIN:
A. ENEMY: G9091IDH AT921899 } VC M:)VING "NE" ON TRAIL, BLK. PJIS, PACKS AND RIFlE, FM CALLED, COULD NOT OBSl1RVE DUE TO TRAIN.
B. TmRAINt VEGETATION-- SECONDARY GROWTH UP TO 10 '-15' HIGH, VERY THICK. CANJl?Y UP TO 100' HIGH. WATlm IN THE DRAWS AND RAVINES.
7. amm INFORMATlOO'I INSERT LZ AT9Q0866, 1xCH';'46 ZOliE OF 6' HIGH EIEIHANT GRASS WITH A TRAIL JUNCTION. EX'lRACT LZ AT9I5877, 2- 3xCB-46 ZOnE OF 6' HIGH ELEFHANT GRASS. GOOD LZ'S IN VICnfITY OF EX'lRACT LZ. HILL 506, AT69687S, GOOD OJ? INTO VALLEY OF RIVER. OLD LOGGING ROAD 4 '-5' WIDE DUG INTO SIDE OF HILlli RUNS· N-S. NOT TO WELL USED. TRAIL DY LZ APPEARS TO BE WELL USED 2-5 t WIDE.
8. RESULTS OF ENOOUNTERS WI'llI 'lHE ENEMY: Nih;
9. CONDITION OF p,A'l!ROL: GOOD
10. CONCLUSIONS AND RIDOMMENDATIONSs DON'T GO TOO BIGI TO OF. OP FROM.BILL 506. NO LZ'S ABOVE HILL 506, EAST OF RIDGE AT 897-669 VERY' HARD 'ro 'l!RAVmSE.
n. EF~T.:VENESS OF SUPPORTING ARMS: GOOD
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SGT. L.R., LIVINGSTON 2M PLT, 1st FORDE CO. PATROL LEADm
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• . ... • 12. COl'MENTS BY DEBRIEFEih NONE "';:
13. PATR01 MFoMBERSJ
SGT. L.:£1. LIVINGSTON SGT. J.R. MCMANUS CPL. R.F. BUD! CPL. R. W. FREEMAN LCPL T.1.. JONES
88 -"-+-
A 69
1. GOOD mAl L 2. BEST OF OF VALLEY
(8883. 8783, 8585) 3. 2nd OF SITE 4. PATROL ROUTE 5. SIGH'l'INQ..- 3 VO 6. SIGHTIlG--2 VO
WPL lJ. L. ~N LCPL ~. W. COOK !'Fe n. S. ADAMS HM! ;J. t. TA YUlR lII'. T. J. JANCZIK
I
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AT, 92
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DECLASSIFIED
A¥'P Ib&M~f_ !P: S - "3 O"BT?ATI~ OODBR II Copy~ Copies
1st: Reconn "ssance Batt81ion(Rein DA NANG, RBr'UBLIC 'JEI' VIB'lHAN 07103Qof DBC 67 C)<{'/4'61
VIETNAM, Sheet(e) 6540 I & 6640 rv 000.4
Cc) lstMarDivO p3800.lF (~ntelligence SOP) (d) IstMarDivO P0Q8330.2 (Rules of Engagement) (e) BnFragOrder msg #665-67
Unit/Call Signs· V-l (mIN MAN) Patrol Leaders LT. WILLIAMSQ>I
1.. Situation. (a) See current XNTSUM'S (b) See current 0?S1JM1S and PIll ts (s ... 2A;..a) (c) AttacMents c NOOB
~. Mission. Conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operations witbin your assigned NPZ!FFZ to detect possible vc troop'~ovement or ar .. infiltration in the lower Charlie nldge area. ~art:lcular empbasi. on S1.1tvei11ance to observe possible rocket launching sites, storage areas, fortifications and Jer.utes of acce... Bmpbasis also to be placed on possible ambush sites ~th a secondary missian of capt" uring a prisoner. Be ~.pared to call and adjust axty/air on targets of opportunity.
3. Execution. Depart LZ FINCH 09073C1i J insert vic AT8286l8. Extract at i21330H vic AT812604. Coordinating instructions are contained in reference (b).
5.
4dminlLogistics.
Comm/Blectrobice.
~eference (b). and verbal.
Pr~mary Freq: 35.00, Alternate ;~.t Artillery. (a) SCRBBN TEST "I" • 5
(b) PATTY SHBU- It1(tt 37.iS (e) SEI1VICB MAN "A" 64:.60 (d) S'I'-'OON BILL 6~0
Radio Relay: (a)?I\L.lORY ft tj (b)' PCNY n~ (SA NA) (c) ~1\L JOEY ZUllI (d) TF..XAS J:"BTB (BLANKENSHIP (P)
(9 .. 10 mC) (e) A TR HOSE (BLI\NKEtNSH IP OF')
(10..12' OBC)
Distrubutionr 3-2 (1) CO, l81:Bn71:bMar (1) G-3 (2) RE'!con FSCC Div NJ (1) !teem S-3 co. I1thMar (5) 00. ls1: Force CO, 71lbMar (1) P~1Ldrt V-I CO. 3dBn7thMar (1)
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DO'NNGR~nr.: Tn UNCLASS ~~ B. H.t '~ALlCBa By direction
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DECLASSIFIED
(1) (4 ) (1) (1)
• OPERATION ORDERs 665-67
PA'IROLI F-l-l THIN MAN DEBRIEFEEh lCPL G. D. FRitz MAPS a VImNAM 1'50,,000, AMS L70.14f
SBEET 6540 I, 664b IV
DECLASSIFIED
PATROL .gbT' ~. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND E'iUI?MENT:
A.. COMPOSITION: 2 OFF. 9' ENL. ] USN. B. SPECIAL ATTACttMnlTS: NOlrn
• 1.st RmONNAISSANCE W. DA NANG, RVN DTG 1215~DEC.61
6-3
C.' COMM. AND ClBSERfATI(J{ EQUIPMENT I 2PRC .. ~5 ts, 1 6x3Q, , 1 7.50, D. SPJOOIAL EQUI1'l'JENT: 2M-79, lH-60t 2 OtAYkOOES
2. MISSION: CONDUC'1I RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEiLLANCE OPERATIONS WI'mIN YO]11 ASSIGNED NFZ/F't'lJ 10 DEn'ECT POSSIBLE VO TROOi> M.)VEMENT OR ARMS INFILTRATION IN THE lOwm CHARUE RllDGE AREA. PARTIdULAR EMHiASIS ON SURVEIlUNCE ro OBsmVE roSSIBLE rtOCKET LAUNCHING SITEsI S'l'bRAGE AREAS, FORTIFICATIDNS AND ROUTES OF ACCESS. EMPHASIS JLSO ro BE PLACED ON POSSIBLE AM3USH SmES WI'lH A SEXlONDARY MISSION OF CAPl'URING A PRISONER, BBl mEPARFJ> TO CALL AND ADJUST ~'1!'f/.AIR ON TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY.
3. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RETURN I 09150OH/1214 ~B
4. ROUTE, SEE A'ITACHED OVERLAY
5. SYNOPSIS. THts PATROL COVERED A PERIOD OF 72 BRs. WiTH l-rnX:;.~TIVE SIGHTINGS OF VC ACTIVITY.
6~ OBsmVATION OF ENEm AND TERRAIN.
A. ENEMY: NO NE B. TERRAIN: ROUGH TERRAIN wrm CANOPY 30 '-50' HIGH. SEXlONDARY GROm MODERATE TO THICK wrm LOTS OF LARGE ROCKS. WATER IN ALL DRAWS.
1. OTHER ]H}'.)Jjl'iATION. DISEl<T LZ AT827617, lxCH-46 7..oNE OF LOW GRASS UP TO ,HIGH. EX~R_'!r,'l' LZ AT8116<ll2, lxCH-46 ZONE. OTHER LZ'S AT829617 f FAIRLY OPEN lJtE. AT AT8Z'r6:1 7, lWNNING N-S PATROL roUND SOME NVA lI4UPPING PAPER. TRAIL lOOt LIKE IT ',{·:3~: !I' TOO WELL USED. ATSI8615, RUNNING N-NW FAIRLY WELL USED mAIL, WITH FO;;i'!~'l;:I:3 dil SIDE OF TR~\IL. ,APPEARED TO BE 2 MONrHS OLD. AT8176 14 , WELL USED TH,H!J 2ii];\i'lnIG S-N. PUNJI HOLES ON EAST OF TRAIL. \o/ELL USED TRAIL. AT81~6n. 3A'.N 11 COUPLE OF HOUSES ACROSS ]ROM STREAl1 BUT NO ACTIVITY. AT AT8146n ~ l;ND Nr81461Q, 3 DEADFALL TREES BOOBY TRAPS IN WELL ooOD SHAPE. AT ATm/~f)J.,), PATROL FOUND 3 METAL BOXES WITH NO ruNDIES OR MARKINGS, BUT HAD A ROCK PLACED ON TOP OF ONE OF THEM. PATROL DID NOT CHECK THEM OUT. ALSO :b .. 'rli()L FOUND A IEAN TOOL AND ONE PAN AT AT8146:LO.
~.. CONDITION OF PATROL: GOOD
10. CONOLUSIONS .AN]) RrenMMENDATIONS! NONE C-$3
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
• 'r.
LT. T.W. WILLIAMSON 1st PLT, 1st FORCE CO. PATROL LEAD:ER
112. COMMENTS BY DEBRIEFm I NONE
LT. T. W. WILLIAMSON SGT. EleD. HOLTON OPL. R.E. BELINSKI OPt. R. R1J3ENOLD I£)PL D.O. MILLER WPL A.E. MERVYN
". .
LCPL G. J. JOHNSON PFC D. C. ARTHURS l'FC F. G. JONES PFC ? W. EDWARDS LT.LI~LE HM} R.E. JOHNSON
PATROL ROUTE OVEltLt\ Y ,
63-L AT 83
TRAIL
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AT a,
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C -5:3
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.. f1IlflWIA~ .. o ' 00' Cfi.D ER "...6 7 ,. 6 T'" fj j HI r I ': taL
c CO?,f: "'L of ~oPies ~ :lat Reoonnaissanoe Batta1ion DA NAN) r REFUBJ..JC OF VIEt'NAM 071100H O.iC 1967
Re:f: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Mapes). VI Ei.'NAM. EnD FOJOOO.4
0<1:.1 ~ --r;. 7 Sheet.(s) 6640 IV & 6641 III
lstMarDivD P)800.4 (Intelligence SOP) lstMarDivO PO03330.2 (Rules oE ~gagement) BnFragOrder mag #666-67
Unit./Call Sign: C-~ (WAR CLOUD) Pat.rol Leader: SroT NEWrON 1. Situation. (a) See current. lNTSUMIS
(b) See ourrent OPSUMIS and PIR'S (5-2/8-3) (0) A.t.tachments: NONE
(Roin)
2. Missi.on. Oonduct reconnaissance and surveillanoe operations wi.thin your assigned NFZ/FFZ to detect possible VC troop lIOvement or arms in:filtration in '.. lbrtar Valley and t.he eastern approaches to Hapw Valley. Partioular emphasis on surveillance to observe FOssibl.e rocket launohing sites. storage areas, :fortifioati.ons and routes oE acoess. .Emphasis also to be placed on possible aJlbush sites with a secondary mission of' capturing a pr'isoner. Be prepared t.o oall and adjust arty/air on targets oE opportunity. J. tt,ecution. Depart LZ FINCH at 090800H; insert Tic AT841672. ract 12l400H vic AT8SJ655. Coordinating instructions are contained in re£erence (b). 4. Adnrln!I.ogistios. Re£erence (b), and verbal..
5. Comm/ELectronics. Primary Freq: ~; Alternate ~ .Artillery: (a) SmVICE MAN I'B"~
(b) SERVICE MAN tIC" ~ (c) PATTY SH ELL "M" i1 ,Zt.S (d) SCREEN TEST "G" ~ (e) SCREEN Tl!ST "III ~ (£) PATTY SHELL "K" ~ (g) SPOON BILL ~
Radio Re1ay=
Distribution; G-2 (1) G-J (2) Div AD (1) CO; 11th Mar (S) CO~ 7th Mar (1) de, lstBn?thMar (1 ) REIOon FSCC (l) Recon S-J (4)
(a) PAL JOE{ ROMI!X) (b) Parr BOY (BA N A) (0) PAL JOE! X-RAY (d) GRIM R!;APl!R (DONG D.I!N)
AT 3 68
F
co, Co, "C" (1) ---~ ptlldr. C-1 (1)
, I' '_-I..~
E. H. WAlXER By direction
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'A'mOL REPORT
1. SIZE, :t1OMro~t.ftON AN!> EQUIPMENT;
A. co)1)osiTl'Oln 10 ENL. 1 USN. B. SPEX)titA~TAOHMENTS' NOllE C. OOMM.~D O:BSERVA'l'ION EQUIPMEN.r I 21'RC-25 's, D. SPECIAt EQut~T; lM-14, 4 CLAYlG,ES
A.t RECONNAISSANCE :BN. ~ NANG. R~
DTG 121BOOH DEC.67
S-3 1 7x501
2. MISSlONatX,NDUCT RECOONAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS WITHIN YOOR ASSIGNED NFZ/FFZ ro DETEXlT POSSIBlE YO TROOP MmHlNT OR ARMS INFILTRATION IN IDRTAR V A'f.JEf AND THE EASTmN ~OACHES TO HAl'PY V ALtEr. PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON, SURVEILLANCE '00 OBSntVE POSSIBIE Rocm LAUNCHING SITES, SroRAGE AREAS, :roR'l'iFICATIONS AND ROU'l'ES OF 4OCESS. EMPHASIS A!RIJ TO BE PLACED ON POSSIBLE AMBUSH SITES WITH A SEX::ONDAlty MISSION OF CAPTURING A PRISOIm. BE mEPARED TO CALL AND ADJUST JJtTY/ AIR 00 TARGm'S OF OPPORTUNITY.
3. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RETURN; 000000H/l:21430H
4. ROUTEa SEE ATrACHED OVERLAY
5- SYNOPSIS. THIS PA'lROL COVllRED A PrnIOD OF 7~ HRS. WITH 1 CONTACT ,am 4 VC WHICH RESUIIl'ED IN 2 VC KIA PROB. ONE FIRE MISSION WAS CONDUCTED WITH UNKNOWN RESULTS.
6. OBSERVATION OF EmMY AND TmRAIN:
A. ENEMY: lOJ.300H AT845664 4 VO MOVING SOUTH ON TRAIL, BLK. PJ'S, ORANGE SCARFS, BUSH RATS, m GEAR, AUTOMATIC WPNS. (ONE M-16); PATROL TOOK VC UNDER SMAlL ARMS FIRE RESULTING IN 2 VO KIA mOB. CALLED FM WIm UNKNOWN RESULTS. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT 'mE VC wr'lH THE M-JJ6WAS EXCEPTION.J\.UJY.
B. TmRAINI 'mE TOP PORTION OF TIJlEiRIDGELINE IS CC>VmED 'IITH CANOPY APffiOX 10Q,1 HIGlif AND WITH FAIRLY 'mIN SECONDARY. THE W\oJER SLOPES
L~llf -. DVE 'IRICK ~W'HIGH BRUSB,~ND EIEI'Hi&N'1 (JtASS .11I'm ONLY SCNlmmED TREES UP TO 60 I HIGH. THE SOU'lHERN SLOPE IS PARTICULARLY ROCKY". THE VALLEYS ON EI'l'HER SIDE OF 'mE RIDGE ARE VERY THICKLY VEGETATED WBH 10' HIGH ELEllIANT GRASS •. :l1ll!11OOGi "'mE MAP DOES N<J1I SHW IT, THmE IS A LEVEL SPACE SEVERAL HUNDlllilD METERS ACROSS ON THE NCRTH SIDE OF THE RImE VIC. AT845664. 'l'HEm! ARE SEVERAL POSSIBLE LA~-UING ZONES AND opts IN THIS AREA.
7. crmm INFoo.MA'l'ION. INsmT LZ VIC. AT8}7673, IS A VERY WET AREA OF 10' HIG! EIEHIANT GRASS. EX'mACT LZ 1'1;\5 A SIMILAR ZONE VIC. AT851649. THE PATROL FOUND ONE WELL USED "N" TO "S" TRAIL (SEE OVERLAY), 9 SETS OF FRESH FOCYr HUNTS VIC. AT845664. IU THE SAME AREA WAS A SMALL HOaroH UNUSED FeR .A. ,LONG TIME:. COMM IS VERY poen SDUTH OF '!HE RIDGE.
• ~\. ..... - :r:!'E •. . ~.- '.'~":.~::: :.: 1,' .~.. (: .-.: •
8. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH THE ENEMYs 2 VC KIA CONF.
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
• 10'. CONCLUSIONS AND R:FX:OMMENDATiONSI DUE TO BAD TERRAIN, INSFRT _l\ND EXTRACT TO TEl: NORTH OF THE RIDGE.
11. EFFECTIVENESS OF SUPPORTING ARMS: GOOD
SSG'!'. F. C. NE1fi'ON C-1-1 '~!\R CWUD PATROL LR\nER
12. COH1ENrS BY DEBRIEFm: NONE
1'. PATROL MEMBERS,
SSGT. NEWTON SGT. BALANGUE CPL. STJ~LIONS PFO.WERDENUIK LCPL. mEEMAN PFC. <mGGS
65 -----
AT 83
CPL. STARK PFC. LOCRICCHIO CPL. POPPA liM} H.\RDIE LePL. PARKm
2106623 2,85970, 2215726 7760,104 2173035
wAR CWUD.!
Ar 68 ___ .-__ _
o IN
\ \ TRAIL
\ '\ ~our
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
copy ~ o~ 19 Copies ls~ ReCOnnaissance Dattalion(nein} DA NANG, RBF'U3LIC ")p' VIEmAM 08120Qi '1BC 1967
0'6'/7- b '7 Reft (a)Map(s), VIF.TN~, Sheet(s) 6541 I, 6541 II, 6641 III & 6641 IV
(b )BnO P03000 .. 4 (c)13tMarDivO P3BOO.1F (Intelligence SOP) (d)lst~arDivO ?003330.2 (Rules of Engagement) (e )BnFragOrder lJlSg #667-67
Un! tiCal1 S! gn, 1\-2 C(' OR LAP ) . Patrol Leader: LT KBLlBY
(a) See curren~ INTSUM'S (0) See current OPSOI'S and PIR'S (S-2~-3) (e} Att~chem~s: N~
2. Mission$ Co~d~ct reconnaissance and surveillance operations within your assigned SFZ!FFZ to de~ec~ possible VC troop movement or arma inflltr.ation in the Nui Tron Mountain nanga in the northern sect~ of the Phu Loc District, Thua Thien Province. Special emphasis to be placed on movement around tbe villages in the valley to the south and southwest and on the South China Sea beach entrances to the sauthwest~ Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air and Coasta1 Swift Boat .50 cal and 81rom mortar fire on targets of opportunity.
3. Bxecu-0!!> Depart LZ FINCH at 10100QiJ insert vic AU821087. Bxtract at 131330H vic AU82B060. Coordinatin9 instructions are contained in reference (b).
4. Admin/Logistics. ~efp.rence (b), and verbal.
s. Comm/Blectronics. Primary Freqf 34.00, Alternate 35.00 l\rtilleryc (a) PATTY SHBLL ilL" 3S 9S
nistribution,
Coa.~al Surveillance cr~ft (PCP). fa) NEWSB~ "I" 37.50
Iitadio RelaYI
G-2 (1) G-3 (2) ~iv AO (1) CO; lltbMar (5) 00; 7thMar (1) co, 2~n7thMar(1) !lecon FSCC ( 1 ) necon S-3 CO, Co. itA" ~1~ Pt1Ldr, A-2 (1) 00, Coastal niviaion
(a) PAL X>EY UNIPCRM (b) OBFBNT> "Gil (0/2/7) 67,05
hUBl
t 12 (1)
~ ________________________ ~~O,5
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
OPER.A~cM tIUilQ& 667 •• PATROL, A-2-1 mIllUP D~r' CPL. J.M. STIPANoVtOH ~I VIETNAM 1'50,000, AMS L'/Cill:41 '
SHEET, 654lI, 654UI, 6641 :fft. 6641 tv lAmOL RRQlT
I .
A. COMPOSITION. 1 OW. 11 QiU 1 USN. It. SPECIA. ATTACHMENTS: NO~ O. COMM. AND OBSmVA'l'ION EQtj.tj)~TI 2lRC-25 IS, 1 7x!5Q, lM-49 SCOPE, D. aiECIAL EQUIPMENr. IM-14. JM..60., 2M-79. 8 CLAYlGES,
2. MISSION. COllDUO'l' lUDONNAISsANcE AND SURVEILLANCE Ol:'£lU~ONS WITHIN YOOR ASSIGNED NFZ!FFZ TO DmOO'l' POSgIl~IE VO TROOP: MOVEMENT OR .ARMS. Ila'IlIl'BJ.'l'lON IN THE :NUl mON MOUNTAIN R~QE IN THE NORTHERN SEXl!OOR OF '!HE mu toc m S'lBICT, THUA THIEN mOVINCE. SPFmAt EMPHASIS TO BE PLACED ON WV~ AROUND THE VILLAGES IN THE VALLEY TO 'lHEOOUTH AND OOUTHWESl' AND ON THE SOU'l'H CHINA SEA WOH IN'ltlANCES TO THE SOUTltWJ!lST. BE IREPARED TO CALL .AND ADJUST' Altrn/ AIR AND COASTAL SWIFT BOAT. 5<> OAt. AND 8a MCRTAR FIRE ON TARGETS OJ' OPPORTUNITY.
~... TIME OF DEE'ARTURE AND RETURN: lOO900H/14U 30H
4. ROUTE. SEE ATTACHED Ov:mtAY
5. SYNOl'SIS. THIS PATROL COVJlRED A PERIOD OF n2 HRS. WITH NEGATIVE SICII~NGS OF ENEMY ACTIVITY. .
6. OBSJiRVATIOO OF ENEMY AND TllRRAINa
A. ENEm'1 NONE " , B. TERRAINr SCATTmED CANOPY UP W lit. THICK S1OO0NDARY GROwTH UP ro 5' HIW. TERRAIN' WAS STEEP AND ROCKY.
'7 •. OTHER INPORMATIONr INSERT LZ AU82308" GOOD 2xCH-46 ZONE OF LOW GRASS APPROX. 2· HIGH. EXTRACT LZ AU834072, OOOD 2xaI-46 ZONE OF row GRASS. THE DiTIRE RIDGELlNE IS row GRASS l~D CAN BE USED AS AN LZ. OP FROM ANY\I4!ERE ON THE RIDGELtHE. DUE TO 'lmI OPEN VEGETATION AND SCA'l'l':mED CANOPY. WELt. USED TRAIL AOOUT 2' WIDE RIGHT DOWN THE CmTJlR OF '!HE RIDGELINE.
8. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH 'mE ENEMY. N/A,
9. CONDITION OF PAmOLa 1 NBC
10.. CONCWSIONS AND ROOOMMENDllTIONS, DON IT INSJiRT ON THE SOUTHERN SLOPE OF THE RIDGE, BmAUSE THE PATROL WILL BE OBSERVED FROM THE VALLEY.
n. EFFECTIVENESS OF SUPPORTING ARMS. NI A,
LT. KELLY 2nd PLT. co. A PATROL LEADJlR
DECLASSIFIED
13. PATRot MEMBERS,
lJI!. KELLY SGl'. SOSOIA LCPL DAVIS IDPL STIER m BARRON LCPL EDz.tWSTON LOPL FARRIS
DECLASSIFIED
pre PA'l'rERSON LePL URDANIAK !'Fe McOORMAOK PFt RAGSDJi'lE WPL LESTm liM, ROBERTson
l?A'lROL ROUTE OVtg,AY
•
AU 85
08-"""'--
_--I~_ Q6
AU 81
DECLASSIFIED
C-S7
DECLASSIFIED , '
CO~y..!:L..ot 1.1e8 . S '-3 r[nin~1~i~~~~C~1 let Reoonna1 oa.:Batta11on (Hein) tW JJ DA NANG, ll§UBLIC OJ' VIETN.AM
082OQOH DEC 1967 0'11</-(.')
b 13:.10 P03000.4 Fa!'. !Ilj Map ,VIJl1mAM, Sheet(s) 6640 III & 6640 II
o lstMarDivO P}600.lF (Intelligenoe SO,f) d lstMarDivO POO3330.2 (Rules ot En8asement) e) BnFragOr~er msg h66e-67
Unit/Call Signa C ... 2 (p~»1A BAT) Patrol Leader. LT. LANGDON
1. 8i ~J.Btion.
!a~ See ourrent INTSUM'S b{ See ourrent OPSUM'S and PIR'a (s.-2/S-3) 0) .Attaohments. NONE
2. Mission. Establish an observation post on Hill 425 (Hon 0)0 MOuntain) and oonduct reoonnaissanoe and surteillanoe operations within your sssignee. NFZ/FFZ to detect possible VC troop movement or arms intil:tration through the Duy Xuyen Valley. :Be prepared'. to oall and adjust arty/au on targets of opportunity.
;. 1IXe BUt ion. D~art LZ FINCH 110130HI insert vio ~T998464. Extraot at 151}3OH vio AT998464. Ooordinating instl.'Uotions are oontained in reieren48 (b).
4. Admin/losistios. Referenoe (b), end verbsl.
5. Comm/Electronios. Pr1me~ Freqa ~I .uternate ~ Artillery I (a! sERVIOE MaN " ... " ~
(b lroSH J.cT ".A" ~ (0 JfOuN BILL ~
Redio Relay, (1.:1) }'~J., JOi.Y 2DLU (b) .i~IR HOSE
Distribution. G-2 1 G-3 2 Div AO 1
99 47~~-----------~
CO, llthMar 5 00, 24Bn5thMar 1 Reoon FSOC 1 Rooon 5·, 4 00, Co. liD" 1 l'tlLdr, D-1 1
t
l-------+.w...- 45'
~'tR.\Y. E. H. WALICBR IV;. ____ ----..
By dire4tion ~I~!I!I
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
nTROL REPoRT
1. SIIE, COMPuSITION AND E~PMlilNT'
A. OOMPOSITION. 1 OF.F, 10 ENL; 1 ijSN. B. SPECIAL ATTACHMENi'SI NONE.
~CONNAISSANCE BI. llA NANG, RVN. 151000R DEC 67
S-3
c. COMM..AND OOBmVATION EQUIPMENT. 2 P:X-25'81 4 7x50'e, 1 K-49; 1 . STARLIGHT SCOPE.
D. SPECIAL EQUIPMENTt 1 M..79; 1 M-14, 1 M..60, 10 CLAYM:IRES.
2. mSSION. ESTABLISH AN OP ON HILL 425 ( HON 000 l«>UNTAIN) AND CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE OPWTIONS WITHIN THE ASSIGNED NFZ/m ro DETECT VC 'mOOP mvEMENT OR POSSIBlE ARMS INFILTlU'l'ION THROUGH THE roY lUYEN V AUE'l. BE PREPARED TO OALL AND ADJUST ARfJ!'!/ AIR ON TARGIm.'S 01 OPP<ETUNITY.
3e TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RETURNs 1108,:>H/ 150900R.
4. Roome SEE ATl'ACHED OVERUY.
5. SYNOPSIS. mIS PATROL COVER}tID ,APPmIOD OF 99 HOURS WITH e SlGBTINGS TOl'ALU:NG 132 VC. 7 FM'S mE CALLED, IN ADDU'ION TO 4 AIR BmlKES, RESULTING IN 4 VO iCU CONF. AND 33 VO KIA tRCB.
6. <l3SERVATION OF ENEM! AND TmRAINI
111215H liTOO3483 6 VC IDVING EAST AlDNG 1'RAIL, BLK PJIB Al'l1> 1 I<HAIO:, PACKS, CALLED FIRE MJ:SSION RESULTING IN ONE VC lC[A. PROB.
121315H AT965416 5 VC IDVIIlG NORm Oll TRAIL, DLK PJ'S, COOLIE HATS AND PACKS, CALLED mE MtSSION WI'lH UNOBSERVED RESULTS.
1 ~1415H .AT962471 2 VC MOVING Noom ON TRAILI BLK PJ'S .AND PONCHOS, PACKs, CALLED FIltE MISSIOl~ RESUL'rING IN 2 VC KIA mOB.
131 ax>H B'1OO5466 3 VC HJVING NORm roWARD PATROL'S POSITIOliJ ross-IDLY ATTEMPTI~·G TO PROBE BLK PJ'S AlID COOLIE HA.TS; 1 ..\K-47 AND 1 CARBiNE; CALLED FIRE MISSION WITH UNKNOWN RESULTS.
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
-- 141000H llTOO8W.J0 VC HOLlllNG MANEUVmS IN !!EDDIES' LtGHT ~l!lN AND GRAY UTILI'l'lES, P. RIFLES, 4 AIR-
S~iIJCES CON.DU'CTED IN AREA BE NO IN 13 VC KIA PltOB AND 1 VO KIA OOlQ', AO OBSERVED LARGE AM)UlIT OF GEAR LEFT IN ABEA,
14124511 AT985477 4 VC K:>VING IN'ro TREELINE, BLK PJ'S AND PACKS, CALLED FIRE MISSION RESULTING IN 2 VO KIA PROB. 2 AIR STRIKES CAIiDD WI'll! UNKNOWN RESULTS.
141645H 13TOO8521 20 VO J.1ANIiWERING IN RlOE PADDIES, l3LIC PJIS, COOLIE HATS 'AUKS AND RIFlES, CONDUCTED 2 AIRm'HlKES REoSULTDG IN :5 VC KIA CONF IND 5 VC XIA l'RO~
B. TmlWN, NO CANOPY, mIN mtUS{ UP TO 4' Btllt, A SMALL STREAM RUNS :BEHIND m:E PATROLS POSITION vtc. AT998463.
7. 01'HER INFORMATION I INBmT.AND EX'mACT WERE MADE IN All OLD OOMBED OOT .A1IEA VIC. AT998460, ZONE IS SUITABLE FOR ONE CH-46.
8. RESULTS OF ENOOUN'lERS WITH THE ENEMYs NONE.
9. CONDITION OF PAIJJROLs GOOD.
10. CONCWSIONS AND RECOJtHENDATIONSI RECOMMEND THAT A MACHINE GUN AND A STAB.'nTE SCIOPE BE USED AT THIS OPt
11. m'ECTIVENESS OF SUPPORmG ARMS. GOOD.
12. COMMENTS BY DEBRIEJERI NONE.
13. PATROL MEMBERS,
IJr. LANGDON CPL. PRICE !CPL. CROWLWY LOPt. POnS LOPt. IEWD PJ'C GAXOLA
•
I1l'. H. W. LANGmN 2nd PLT, CO. 0 PATROL LEADER
HM, Fl!HL mL. RIVDmARK LCPL. roRRIS PFCmATER PVT. MASTERSON PFC PAMDROW
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
sa VIAL • ~RDER #669-67 .... 01' '.
flD~~~#J~~U~O~lDJ' -R;;£"J\1rr';~:l:~ttE1'NAM, Sheet (_) 6641
CoPY--1.-of .i1.8S 1st Reoonna~ • Eattalion DA N&«t, amwDLm OJ!' VD!lT1fJ,H 082030H DlID 1967 O""l,f'=t-G7
I.Il & 6640 :tV BIlO PO .4 lstMa.rD:1vO 1'}800.1F (Intell1&enoe soI') lstMarD1vO :r003~'O.2 "(Bulee of Engagement) BnFragOrder meg #669--.67
Un:1t/Call. S;1&ru F-6 (SENATOR) I'atrol. Leader. 5SGT FRYMAN
1. 51 tu.a t l.on. (8) See ourrent INTscr.MtS (b) See current or SUM' S and tIRI S (S-2,1S-~) {o} Attaohmentsr NONE
(Rein) S
2. Mission. Con<i'.1ot raoonna.i.ssanoe and surve:1~lenoe operations with:in your aseigned NFZ/FFZ to deteot possibl.e VC troop movement and ~s infiltration in the Boa SOB Mountain Range end the upper tr1lntar:1es of the Thu3' Loan R:1ver. Fartioular em:phneia on surveillanoe to obBel:'Ve possible rooket l.aunohing sitae, storage areas, £ortif~oatione and routes of aOoess. ~~siB alae to be :plaoed on ambush sites with a seoondarx mission of oapturing a :prisoner. Be prepared to oall and lJ}.juet artyl aiz on targets of opportunity.
,-. Exsoution. Dopart LZ FiliOR 110B~B; insert Tio .'l.T812'781. Extraot at l41330R vic .A.Te2~756. Coordinating instrllot:1ons are oonta:l.ned :in N£erenoe (b).
4. Adm1n/Lo6:1Bt~OS. Reference (b), and vexbal.
5. Comm!E1eotron~oB. Primaxy :ireqa f!00; .Alternate ~ .Artillery. (a. SERVICE MAN ":8" b5.00
(b SERVICE MAN ltC"~ lliJ.2.
~o~ SCHEar TEST l'lln ~ d l'J.TTY SHELL I'M" :t!& e rosa ~T "C" 2!i:l2.
(f) srOOK l3lLL ~
Rad~o Rel.q I ~AL JOn :x,...RI.Y . I. GRIM RE.:"JER (lQ-llDlOCl)
WEST OlWJGE (ll.-14DEC) -;: J\L JOEY BOMEO rom WY (RA N.A)
~80
(DONG DEN) (DONG DDT)
Distributiona G-2 G-3 Div ItO 79-~--------------------~ CO, llthMar CO, 7thMar CO, l.stBn7thMar CO, 2dlt17thMar Raoon FSCC Reoon 5-3 co, 1st Foroa :PtlLdr, F-6
1;+..'9"3 - c.-, I ' 9 \ ___ ---- ~ __ J. ~-------------------+--75
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}JAmOL REPORT'
1. SIZE, OOMPOSITION AND EQUIPMmT,
A. COMPoSITIONs 2 OFF. 1 USN. ]0 ENL. B. SPECIAt ATTACHMENTS I lONE .'....r' • C. COM-i • .AND OBsmVATION EQUIPMENT,· 2PRC-25 t S, D. SP]X}IAL EQUIPMENT. 2 CLAYMORES; M-79, M-lJ4.
& t REXlONNAl SSANCE :aN. 'NANG, RVN
:b'ro 14l,c>OH B.67
5·5
2. MISSIONs CONDUCT REXlONNAISSANCE AND SURVEILLA:NCE OPERATIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED NFz/m TO Dm'ECT POSSIBLE VO moop M)VEMENT AND ARMS INFIMRATION IN TIm HOA SON mUNTAIN RANGE AND THE UPPER 'tRIBUTARIES OF THE THUY lOAN RIVER. PARTICULAR EMFHASI S ON SURVEILLANCE TO OBSERVE POSSIBLE Room LAUNCHING SITES, STORAGE AREAS. FORTIFICATI0NS AND ROU'l'ESOF ACCESS. EMPHASIS ALSO TO BE PLACED ON AMBUSH SITES wrm A SECONDARY MISSION OF CAPTURING A PRISONER. BE PREPARED TO CALL AND ADJUST ARTY/AIR ON TARGETS OF OPR>RTUNITY.
3. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RErURN:. UOB30H/141l!,aH
4. ROUTE: SEE ATTACHED OVERLAY
5. SYNOPSIS, MS PATROL COVERED A PERIOD OF 84 BRS. WInt NmATIVE SIGHTINGS OF FmW ACTm!l"l.
6. OBSERVATION OF Em.:M'{ AND TERRAINs
A. mEMYl N:lNE B. TmRAINI VEGETATION I IDWGROUND 6' .. 8' HEAVY UNDERBRUSH. CANOPY UP TO 100' WITH UNDERBRUSH ON THE HIGHGROUND. M:>VEMENT WAS srow DUE TO WENIHER .urn STEEPNESS OF TERRAIN.
1. M'HER INFORMATION: INSERT LZ VIC. AT82118,. GOOD lxCH-46 ZONE OF 6 '-12' EIEHIANT GRASS. EXTRACT LZ ATB26771, GOOD lxCH-46 ZONE OF J\ BOMB CR~\TER WITH A FEW TREES. AT AT84 71, SAW SEVERAL STATIONARY tIGHTS 112200H. AT823783, HOLE 10' DEEP, 3' WIDE, AND 6' lONG. PARTICALLY CAVED IN AND lOOKED AS THOUGH DUG BY A MACHINE.
8~ RESULTS OF ENCONTEliS WITH THE ENEMYI N/A, 9. CONDITION OF PAmOL; GOOD. EXCEPT ~R ONE NBla DUE TO LEECH.
Jll.. CONCLUSIONS ANI> RECOMMElIDA'lIONSI NOT ANY ENEHY ACTIVITY m AREA.
n. EFFroTlvmmss OF SUPRmTING ARMS. NI A,
SSGT. R.A. FRYMAN 6th PDT, 1st FORCE co. PATROL LEADER
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
;2. COMMENTS BY DEeRI.. NOml
13. PA'lROL MEMBERS.
SSGT. R.A. FRYMAN CPL. Ie. Me l-\)COBMAcI( LOPL J.P. BLACKWElJJ CPr,. H.T. WALICKI CPt. R.R. MOOS CPL. A.J. KOPP pro J. ANDERSON
18 ............................ _
m T.W. BONDS 1ept D. G. LAMAR sMT. H.W. WENTWORTH ~ E. S. JOHNSON WPL A.C. WHITE fh. D.J.· ODONNELL LT. MbCmSKEY
PArtimt ROUTE OYERLA Y
SENAms
--+---76
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
COPy",:",!!CoP1es s·-3 1st Raoo anoe ~ttalion(Re1n) D.i' N.f.NG, Q; BLIO OF VIEiTN.AM 082200H DEC 1967 O~::l.O-(,)
--oi68il+-~~IIWiIpW'" VIF1l'N~. Sheet(s) 6541 I, 6541 II, 6641 III & 6641 I'f
, . ./
bj PIlO 4 o lstMa p,aOO.1F (Intelligenoe so~) 4 lstMarDivO roO",O.2 (Rules of Engagement)
) BnFDagOrder msg#670-67
Unit/Call Sign:
1. Situation.
F-4 (LUNGJ, FOINT) I'otrol Leaderl LT T.Al]SSIG
(8) See ourrent INTSUM'S (b) See ourrent OlSUM'S and IIR'S (a-2/s..3) (0) .lttaohmentsl NONE
2. Mission. Oonduct reoonnaissanoe and surveillanoe operations within your assigned NF~FFZ to detect poss1b1eVC troop movement or B~S infiltration in the Nul Ohin Mountain Range and the upper tributaries of the lIoi Mit River. Speoial emphasis to be r~aoed on movecent around the villages in the valley';to the southeast and on the Lap .An:Bay. Approaohes to the east. :Be prepared to oall and adjust arty/air on targeb ot opportunity.
3. Execution. Depart LZ FmCR 1110008,. insert vic .A.T8"980. Extraot at 141430H vic AT8~963. Coordinating instruotions are oontained in referenoe (b).
4. Admin/Logistio!";e Rei'erenoe (b), and verbal.
5. ~mm1EleotroniOse lr1mary J!1:I:eql ~I Alternate 35.00 Artillery: tall.A'lTY SHELL "L" 35_e~
b SERVICE ~ "13" ~
Distr1lMt10nI
o SERVICE MAN lie" ~ Eadio Relql (8) ~ .. iL JOE[ UNIFOliM
(b) ?AL JOEY x,..l1,AY
G-2 G., Div AO CO, llthMar co, 7thMar co, 2dBn7thMar :Reoon FSCO Raoon S-, 00, 1st Force l'tlLdr, F .. 4
'"1
1 2 1 5 1 1
m
(0) wEST O~GI (DONG DEN) (4) DEPEND "Gil (G/2/7) ~
82
J •
...... -.---------.~. 95
C,~ G ~&~'tR.~ 11. Ii • WJ.LICJa6R 1:'i
DECLASSIFIED
C-b"1-
DECLASSIFIED
P4'mOL UN% 1. SIZE, COMPOSIttON, .AND EQUI?MENTa
A. COMPOSIT;[Olh2 OFF. 9 ENL. 1 USN B. SPECULATTACHMENTS. NONE
1"~eaanoe b. ~ ... , RVN 181400H De067
5·3 C. COMM AND 09s:mVA'l'ION E~PMENT~ ,mlC""f, 1 7Jt50, 1 6x,o,
1 'JW '8Q~PE D. SPECIAl, EQUIMlJtI 50!.AnfaUiJ8;1 l't19. 1 I-lfmtJ$ION IBttCE.
1 M14, 1 .50 CALMG, 1 M60
2. MISSIONI TO OONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE AND suaVFJILtANCE ONtATIONS WITHIN YOUR ABSIGNlilD NFZInz TO DETECT POSSIBlE Vc moor MOVEMIilNT CIi .ABMS INFILTRATION IN THE AN'l'mNA VALLEY AREA. BE PREPARED TO cALL AND ADJUST »J!J!Y/ AIR ON TARGETS OF 0Pl'Qt'l'UltI'l't.
,. 'l'IME OF DEPARTURE AND RE1'IlRlil 1407,,H/181'',oH.
4. ROtTTEa HI AJ .ALL ACTIVITIES CONDUC'l'ED mOM A FIBD OP VIC. AT91341 e. 5. SYNOPSIS. ms PAT~L COVERED A PBRIOD OF 102 Hams lam 15 SIGBiINGS
'l'O'I'J.LLING ,6 VO, 12 FIRE mssoNS WEliE CALLED RESULTING IN , VO ICIA COOl' AND 16 VC XIA PROB.
6. OBSERVATION OF ENEMY AND'l'l!lUlAINI
A. ENEHf.
141000H AT90S,t4 9 VO }irVING ABOUT IN moops or ONE ~ TWO, DLK PJ'S AND ~EEN tJ'l'ILIftIS, PACKS AND TWO RIFLES, CALLED 1IRE MrSSlON RESUVnHG IN SEVERAL SECONDARY EXl'tOstONS AND',' VC DU PROB.
141700H AT90239B , va K)VING SOUTHEAST roT or :roo.tmLtS, :aLK PJ'S, PACKS AND , WA'l'ER BUWAlOJ CAttED FIRE MISSION ~ liISULtrDlG IN J VO KIA mOB,
1419151i A1'909394 OBS]ltVED 5 LIGHTS H.)VUfG AROUND VIla. OALlED FM WI'l'H ooon CO'VEltAGE, LIGH'l'S wnrr OUT.
14200511 AT94 ~348 OBSEltVED ONE CAMPFIREmROUGI STARLITE SCOPE. CALLED Fl1~ MISSION Wl'lH 000» COVER!GB, FIRE PUT OOT.
1'140 511 AT9Q,,97 2 VO M'VING N01f1'H ON TRAIL, BLK PJ'S .AND GREEN UTILITIES, 2 PACKS AND 1 RIFLE, CALLED FIRE MISSION RESUL'l'ING IN ONE SECONDARY EXPWSION AND 2 va W mOB.
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
OBSE){VE]) ONE LIGHT l«>vtN~EAST ON m.u:tL, CALl,ED FInE mSSI()N WITH 'BCOVERAGE, LIGHT WENT OUT.
AT905388 OBSE~WED ONE VC GO IN'l\} HCOTCH, BLK PJ'S AND RIF .. LE; CALLED FIRE MISSICIH RESULTING IN ONE VO IcrA . mOB.
1 VC MOVING EASTWARD ON ltOAD, BLK 1'J t S, l'AOlC AND HIFLE, CALLED FIRE M1:SSION RESULTING IN ONE VO KIA CONP.
161530H AT890~92 1 VO MlVING EAS'l' ON ROAD, GREY' UNIFORM AND PAClC, CALLED FInE MISSl(lN '11m UNKNOWN RESULTS.
170815H AT898393 9 VC NOVING SOUTHWAltD IN TAOTICAL COLUMlf, MIXED QlEr UNIFOltMS AND 13LK PJ t Sf ,PACKS, CALIED FM RESULTING IN 2 VO KIA OONF AND 3 VC l{U~ moo.
17114511 /11'897384 1 VC )l)VIIJG EAST INTO TREELINE, BLK FJ'S .AND RIFLE, CALLED FIlm MISSION WI'lB UNt1BSE.NED RESULTS.
171500H AT890392 6 VC, ONE WALIO:NG WES'.l.' J.N8 5 WALlCING EAST m ROAD, NIXED BLlC l'JIS AND GREY tmIJUtHS, PACKS AND 2 RIFLES, CALLED J'IliE HtSSION WUH UNOBSERVED RBJLT::
171540H AT896,a8 , VC WALKINB EAST 0N ItCADJ BLK 1'J'8 AND PAOKS, CALLED PIRE MISSION \oIITH UNo:ssm'OD RESULTS.
B •.. ·TERWNa BEE PRBVIOUS P!'mOL REPORTS.
7. 0l'!IJi& IJIJ'(1l)tA'l'IONJ INSERT AND EXT"rlACT WERE MADE IN A PREVIOlJSLY Otn' ZONE VIC. A11913418.
mE P!mOL OBSERVED mAT A GREAT DliIAt OJ' AC'1'J:VITY CEN'rBBED AROUW A VILLE VIC. AT907394. THE EXlQT NA1'URE OF THE ACTIVITY COULD lI)T :BE lETERMINED.
'l'HiRE APPEARS TO HAVE BEm III VC AT ALL IN THIS POSITION BINGE IJHE PATll)L l'RIlm ro 'l'BIS ONE.
8. RESULTS OF ENCOtnnERS WITH THE END1Ya NCIE.
9. CONDITIOO OJ' I-ATltOL. 000». 10. CONCWSIOllS .Alm RECottmrDATIONS. A MOfIMOM OF 12 K!~ ARE NlOOESSARY TO·
llEi'END mIS l'OSITION.
11. EFFEC'l'IVDESS OF SUl>l'OR'l'ING ARMS. GOOD.
12. COMMENTS BY DEBRIEF.E:Ha NONE.
1,. PATROL MEMBE~\SI LT. TAUSSIG SGT. MATHIS el'L. LINN CPL. JorHRIS
LT. J.K. TAUSSIG .L • 4 th PIIl'. 1 e t J\1ROE
1'AOOlL LEADm
SGT. HA\ttJLAIC Pre :&RICE PFC CARPENTliR LT. IBENmTS
DECLASSIFIED
CPt. SCHIJ'FilAUR PFC AGUIRRE HM, OOHOEU\9PF tel'L. RUBENFELD
C,-b '3
DECLASSIFIED
~)r_.L~ 18 Copt .. 1st ReCOhn"t. •• ano. Ba'tt,all«m(A_u,) OA NANG, R~mLtc OP 'Y1.8"1'HNf
l00730K Dec 196~ (')g~~-('7
Reft (a) ~a~(8), VIETNAM, S~t(8) ~641 III (b) SIlO P03000.4 (e) lstMarDivO '?3800.1F (Intelligenee SOP)
Cd) letMarDivO Pooe330.2 (Rules of Engagement)
(e) BnFragOrder mag fUtn...67
Unit/Call Sign. ,. .. 3 (WBST ORAlKB) Patrol Leadcarl SGT. a..I'p'ClID.
1. Situation. (al See current INTSUM'S (b) See current oPSUM'S and PIR'S (S-2/t-" (e) Attachment.. N~B
2. Mieeion. Betablish aD obaervation poet on Hill 868 and conduct
reconnais.ance and 8urveillance operations within your assigned
NP'Z/-P.Fz to detect possible vc trOOp aovenent or arms infiltration
t'-oU;b Blepbant Valley and the Garden of Belen. Provide security
tor the radio relay team (JW.. .1OaY X-RAY) on OCftg oen MOUftt.tn,
ne prepared to call and a~st arty/ail' on targets of opp6CtuftitYe
~. Bxecutlon. oeput LZ FIHaI at 1207901. insert vic AT831'828.
Bxtract at 180?3Q1 .,ute A'1'837828. Coordinating inetTUctions are
ccntained in reference (b).
" 4. AdminA.oqletics. Reference (b), and verbal.
5. C<e/!lectronice. prilllUY P'l'eq. Axtll1eryt
Radio ~elayt
14,00, Alternate. 35g00 a SCRBBN TBST"H" 0,85
(b) RUSH ACT"Cft 55 ~J Ie) SllRYICB MAlI "SW I:; ( d) SBRV leB t.tAN "C" (e) PATTY SHBLL "M" •
(a) PAL JOBY X .. ~AY
A 82
Distributiont G-2 G..3 Div AO
S"A (1') ~ : .. 7
CO, 1l1:hMar CO, 2dnn7thMar RecOIl FSCC RecOIl S..3 CO, 1. F~ce PtlL&-, F .. 3 CO, 7thMar
(2,. (1) (5) (1) (1) (4) (1) (1) (1) R
• I
I
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. '. ~.. .
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WfM©~DJS~~~l~ ~ ~ ,t.-
DECLASSIFIED
81
DECLASSIFIED
• 1. SIZE, COMroSITION, AND EQUI_~ . . • ,,~, 'J
S·· ·:· ... 7 .. ·· .. 11. . .-..... . .. . . \
A. C9M!OSI TI ON. 12 m :B.. sl'BlQ~ Al."l'MlDBJPfs.. ~ IO~ C., C~.··~ ~_VAT~P~ ~'M&:N'l'. 2 JRC-25, 1. M4'. ~ 7x5Q, 1 ST~
. Lt'J.'l SOarl· .',. .. .. D. ~PECm ~~~I ~~S,50 CAL tc, 1 H79, 1 ~~ RtFlE~
2. MISSION. ESTABLISH AN: (lB$BRVAT1Of POST ON HILL 868 lUItONNAISSANCE AND StJ!VEl:LLAJr:E OPEAT1<ti·S·\n:mINYOOR 'ASSXGNII) m/:wJJ.to:.JJIIDm' va m,oop MmEMENl' OR POSSIBLE ARMS INEL'mATION 1mtOO(ll "ElEPHANT VAW!:Y JOO) '$ GARDEN OF EIa. BE PREPARED TO CALL .AND ADJUST AR'1!l/Am ON 'P.ARGmS OF CIlPCRTUlU 'rt.
,. TIME OF IEPAR~ AND RETURN. 1207"H/1B)7,oH.
4. ROUTEI N/ AI .ALL ACTIVITIES OONIXJC'l'ED FROM THE PERMANENT OP OI DONG DEN VIC. ATS'7828.
5. SYNOPSIS. THIS PA1!tOL COVERED A PEHIOD OF 6 DAYS WJ;TH mlGA'l'IVE SIGBTINGS OF ve,
6. OBSERVATION OF ENEIf{ AND Tl!RRAIlh
A. iNEK{a NONE. B. ~HI HI".
7. 0l'H!R INJ.I'ORMA!rION. H:)NE.
8. RESULTS OF ENCQUNTJi1\S W,lTH 'lHJl DmMf. l'K)NE. . " \" "",' .-
9. CONDITION OJ' PAmOLI QO()~
10. t:DlISWBtolS AND RECOltJINDATIONS. HONE. • " . ~ "L .•
11. COMMENTS Bt Dm3RIEFER.
1" PAmO%. MEMBmffa, sar, CLIWQU) SGT,~ CPL. DAIN epL. JOLTE O~ ICE.4.RNEl
d. R. W. OLtntlRD ~4 ~, 1st FORCE PA'mOL LEADER
CPt.. PmIaNS IDPL. WARD WPL. \rIAlUlER m COUR1'm' we HIlL
._- ----.. ---~~~---~ DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
C.~ - N. 'FIDEN'1--"'L4I. Oon No.3 • ~e. . . 18t aeooiNIe86DOe !at,~~ion {He~ , DA ~G, REWBLIC OJ' v~
ri~~r~~1 Reft l~l ~<u~, Sheet(l) f640 IV '" 654() I
a lstMarD1vO »~OO.IF (InteUigenoe SOl') d lstMerDivO »00":50.2 (JUles of Ensas-ent) e BnFrasOrder mag fl67~7
Unit/Call S1gn. A-3 (TEXIS I'ErE) Jlatrol Leader. LT HoCLARf
1. Situat1on.
lsI See ourrent INTSUM'S b See ourren'\ OrSUH'S and l'IR'S (S-~S-') o Attaohments: NONE
2. Mission. Oonduot reoonnaissanoe and surve111anoe operations with your 8ssigned N~F.FZ to deteot possible va troop movement· or a~ infiltration in the Q,lan lUa IUa Velley. Be prepared to oall and ad.1118t arty/ah on .. targets of opportunity-in support of Operation Citrus.
,. Exeoution. Depart LZ FINCH 1408~, insert vio AT7CJ7528. Ex:traot at 1814300 vio A'l797528, Coordinating instruotions are oontained in referenoe (b).
4. ~dm1!1L06istio8. Referenoe (b),
5. CommLEleotronios. frimal'1 Freq. ~tillery
Distribution.
G-2 G-3 Div 1.0 CO, llthMsr CO, 7thMar CO, 3dBn7thMar Reoon FSCC Reoon s-, 00, 00. "A" l'tlLdr, k-3
,~, . "
\ ttl" : \ , ~ . ' , ,
I) C~--?-7
.,:3 'If
Radio Relay.
1 2 1 5 1 1 1
m
and verbal.
" J.l ternate ..ll.!.2Q SERVICE MdJ I''''~ rosa ACT "£"~~ HilIoU) COLD "EJ • ~t. ~ SOREliN ~~ "I" •
e Mm SHELL "K" ll.!ll f ST.ANLEY LOOKER ~
b .AIR HOSE (140-16 Deo) (BLAlUCDlSBIP or)
lal PAL JOE'[ 2'DLU
o FLAG DD' (16-18 Deel (BL.lJflQi.NSH~ 01') d l'AL JOEY "B" 6 (BILL ~
Z021
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DECLASSIFIED
Operation Citrus ~ Oparat1on aHe. 67'8W' Pa.1trol' Tea. Pete A-, »ebrieter.' ~. R.C. KIcKLIcarrm Mapa. Vietnam 1'50,000, AMS 117014'
lJleet 6640IV, 65401
DECLASSIFIED
FA'mOL REPgtT
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION, AND EQUIPMENT;
A. COMPOSITION. 2 OW, 12 ENt; 1 UsN B. SPBX:IAL ATTACHMENTS: NONE C. OOloM.AND OBSERVATION EQUIPMENT. 2 PRC-25, 1 M49, 1 7%50 D. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. 1 M14, 1 M79, 1 M60, 10 CLA'YMlItES
2. MISSION. CONDUCT RECctfNAISSANOE AND SURVEILLANCE OPmATIONS WI'mIN YOUR ASSIGNED I\FZ/FFZ TO llEn'ECT POSSIBLE VC TROOP MOVEMEN'l' al ARMS INFILTUTION IN 'lBE QUAN DUC DUC V.ALtEY. BE lmlPAREl> TO CALL AND .ADJUST JJtTy/.Am ON TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY 3m SUPPCR'1' OF OPliRATION OITRUS.
,. TIME OF lEPARTURE AND RETURN. 140930H/181400H
4. ROUTEI N/ A
5. SYNOPSIS. mIS PATROL COVERED A PERIOD OF 100t HOURS WITH 7 SIQITI~i(~S TOTALLING 28 VC. 7 PM'S WERE CALLED, RESULTING IN 1 va KIACO~~ AND 12 ,velaA mOB.
, " .' 6.00 SER,,! llTION , QF' ,ENEMY' ANl' TmRAIN:
A. ENEMY.
151140H AT817493 11 VCM(NING"SW" ON 'lRAIL, INrO AND AROUND A HOOTCH. MIXED :BLACK PJ'S AND'~ UTILITIES. 4 PACKS, 4 RIFlES., 1 HAMttOCK ,WITH GEAR. CALLED'i'M, RESUWNG IN 1 VC KIA COm' • .AND 7 VC KlA mOB.
15135011, A'1'817514 1 VO }I1ovING "S" ON TRAIL. BLACK PJ'S, 1 rlIFLE. NO FM DOE TO NEGATIVE ClEARANCE.
" . , "
151520H AT823511 ,VO PLANTING MINES ON A MD. BLACK PJ'S WITH GRAY.BOl'TOMS. -1 RIFIE AND SMALL BAGS., NO ~ ;DUE TO NEnATIVE CLEARANCE.
'1609001L 04'1815521 5 -VC,M)VINGOO TliAI~(4·',MOVI~ ItNIIAN.D 1 , ,MOyING IISIt). BLACK PJIS wr1H 1 GRAY SHIltT. 1 RIFLE AND 2 PACKS. C~LLED i'M, UNABLE TO OBSERVE REStJLTS.
16214511 ATeo~529 -2 VO mIVING '7 WAmR BUFFALO. WEARING PACKS. CALLED FM, 5 VO XIA PiWB.
111055H A,T,009505 ~ 5.VC MOVINQ "NEil ON A _ DIKE •. BLACK PJ'S CAMOUF~GED WITH ,VEGEIl'ATION. PACKS A~,RIP'LES. AL$OC~GED. CAL~ ~, RE~LTS UNOBSF,RVED. '
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED -- ~ ... 17154OJ1 A'l'815512 1 vc/IIV A I«lI'UG "lI" 011 m.uftu. UTILITIESo
"A~l, PACK, AND CARTRIDGE BELT. CALLED I'M, t1NJ\BLE TO WSmVE RESUlI1'S.
:Sf TERRAIN. KNEE HIGH SCRUB BRUSH AND LARGE ROCKS.
1. amm IlIFCilMA'l'llONa INSERT AND EX'l'itACT LZ lIS A 1xOH-46 OF U)W SCRUB :SHUSH VIC. ATOO25~. THE op nc. AT.OO~529 liS AN EJCCELLENT OP wnm 100 DEGREE OBSERVATION TO '!HE "N" AND "S"~ 'l.'Hlml IS AN OLD UNO'SEi) TRAIL RUNNING AWNG mE TOP OF THERIDGELtms. 'lmllEIS A COMPANY SIZE HAR:BOO SITE IN TALL BAMBOO VIC. ATOO1,,1.
a. REStJlIl'S OF ENCOUNrERS WITH THE ENEMY. NI A
9. CONDITION OJ' PA'IROLa OOOD
10. CONCWSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION'. NONE LT. MCCLARY TEXAS PETE At-3 PATROL lEADm
11. EF.FimIVENESS OF SUPPWTING ARMS. OUTSTANDING
12. COMMENTS BY lEBRIEFERI NONE
1" P.lT.ROL MEMBEaSI
!Jr. MCCLARY 0102130 LT. SCHAllL 0102541 SGT. YOUNG 2156516 LCPL. SNEE 2289232 LCPL. COVINGTON 2260931 HM} MECllRIO :8104 348 CPt. MUNOZ 2248137 cPt. VISH 2207450
•
I.CPL. HOOVER LePL. l>AVIS PFC. BUNTJi'R PFC. CURRY I£PL. HARP LePL. COMBS LCPL. SCHUENING
DECLASSIFIED
2178}66 2,1190, 2315312 2,69~7 2289818 2'16267 2271148
• C-fo7
DECLASSIFIED
cor - ~ 1-;) r~r:';"::,\ T J
Copy No.3; O'l 18 Copie .. 1st Reconnars.ance Battalion(Rein) DA NANG, REPUBLIC (lI' VIETNAM .
Ref't (a) Map(s). VIBTNAM, Sheet(s) (b) BnO P03000.4
121~~ ~~1~7 6540 I, 6540 II, 6640 III, & 6640 I
(c) lstMarDivO P3800.1F (Intelligence SOP) Cd) lstMarDivO POOS330.2 (Rules of Engagement) (e) BnFr~gOrder IIlSg # 673-~?
Unit/CallSignl G-3 (LUCKY LhRK) Patrol Leader: LT. BARTA
1. Situation~ (a) See current INTSUM'S' (b) See curent CPSUMtS and PIR'S (5 -2/5 -3 ) (c) Attachmentst NONS
2. Mission. Sstablish an observation OOlt and conduct surveillance operat Ions within your assigned rwz./FFz to detect possible VC troop movement or arms infiltration in the Quan Due Due Valley. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on targets of opportunity in support of Operat ion Citrus.
3. Bxecution. Depart LZ FINOf at 14013~J insert vic AT820453. Extracrt at 18l33OK vic AT820453~ Coordinating instructiQn8 are contained in reference (b).
4. Admin/Logistics. Reference (b). and verbal.
5. Comm/Blectronics. Primary Freqt 36.40; Alternate 37.90 Artillery. (a) ST!fiVlat MAN "Aft 64.60
(b) ROOH ACt itA" 37.65 (c) HB,\D G<LO "B" 36.95. Alt. 68.05 (d) PATTY SHBLL II~" 37.15
Radio Relay: (a) PAL .JOr!Y ZULU
Distributionl G-2 G"3. Div AO
r \
CO, I1thM,ar CO, 7thMax ex> ,tdBn7thMar Recon PSCC Recon S-3 CO, Co. ''8'' PtlLdr, 8 .. 3
\ /3 C)/-, - 6-- 7. \.. . .3 II i-----
(1) (2 )
(b) AIR HOSB (14-16Dec) (Blankenship OP)
(c) FLAG DIP (16"18Dec) (Blankenship OP)
(d) PAL JOEY ''8't 6 (Hill 3.,,)
(1) 4 (5)
... J
AT 1
(1) (1) (1) (4) (1) (1)
.. -.. -'
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DECLASSIFIED
e<J
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ATE 4
WfM~~$J~~llWMEIDJ r ...
DECLASSIFIED
Operation Order. "67*"" 'P~txo~, lJu.oq lark
, .MlI1&i88a.noe Bn. Da Btlne, RVN
Debriefera Capt. R.C. KICKLIGHTER Ma;pSI Vietnam 1150,000, AMS L7014'
, 818>OH Deo67
fIleet 65401, 6,540II, 6640IU, 66401
PA'lROL REPCRT
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION ~\ND E(~PMENTI S·3 A. COJiJllOSITIONI 2 OFF, 9 ENL, 1 USN B. SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS: NONE C. COMM. AND C'BSERVATICN EQUIPMENT. 2 PRC .. 25 's, 1 11-49 SCOl'E, 1 7x'$). D. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. 1 M .. ?9, 1 11-12, 1 M-14, 1 N .. 2, 13 M-1"s.
2. MISSIONs CONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE .AND SUltVEILLANCE OPERATIONS OF 'llIE ASSIGNNFZ/FFZ TO DEl'ECT VC TROOP ~Ym1ENT 00. POSSDLE ARMS INFILTRATIUN IN THE" DUC DUe VALLEYJ BE PHEPAHED TO VALL AND ADJUST JJ{T'Y/ Am ONTARGETS 0Ii' ""'O~ PORTUNITY. ".
3. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RETURN. 141000H/181330H.
4. ROUTEa N/ A. 5. SiJ:JOPSIS. THIS PATROL COVERED A mUOD OF m HOUltS WI'l'H 16 SIGHTINGS F(R.
A TOTAL OF 102 VO, 14 FIRE MISSIONS WERE CALLED RESULTING IN 8 va KIA mo:s.
6. OBSl:RVlTION OF ENEMY AND TmRAINa
A. ENEMY.
141415H
141540H
141815H
151230H
151445H
ATS19479 2 VC KWING NORTH AIONG PADDY DII<E, GREY UNIJ.i'<RMS. PACKS. RIFLES AIID WEB GEAR, «ALLED FIRE MtSSION • l'~ WI 111 UNXIDWN RESULTS.
AT791461 1 VC MOVING EAbT ON TRAIL, 13LK PJ'S AND PACKSJ CALLED PM W!m: UNOBSERVED RESULTS.
ATS15467 20 VC M.WING NlR'lBEAST AU>NS TRAIL AND ACROSS RICE PADDY DIKES, MIXEP l1NIF(lRMS. F.I\CKS, RIFLES .AND CYLINmICAL OBJECTS, 4-6 FElln' LONG AND AOOUT 6 INCHES IN DIAMm'EH, OALlED FIRE MISSION RESULTING IN TWO VC KIA mOB.
ATOO5417 2} vc )t)VING soumwST AlONG WAILS AND PADDY DlKEf GREEN AND GRAY U'l'ILITIIilSl PACKS AND RIFLES, CALtED FIRE MrSSION WIm U~nSEi\VED ltESULTS.
ATS25457 PATROL RECEIVED Aj,'l1WUMA'l'LY 4-6 ROUNDs OF SMALL ARMS FIHE mOM Ri ES'l'lMATED TWO VO, PATROL RETUlOOXI FIRE AND USED ARTY WITH UNKNOWN RESULTS.
AT817471 25 VC K1NING NORTHEAST, MIXED }QUKI AND GREEN UN!FQRMS. PAOKS. RIFLE. AND PITH HEtME1TS, OALLED FM RESULTING m 5 VO KIA PROB.
c-~~ \
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
1517,oa AT" 10VC A:)VJ:NG NE ON ;PAJ)~ KHAKI UNIFORMS· PACKS, RIFLES AND PITH ,CAILED FIRE MfSSIC~ HESULTING IN , va KIA PRO»,. VC lItAGGED AWAY WAT LOOKED LIKE A MoRTAR WodE •
161110H ~TOO247~ ~ VC l-K)VING SOO~WEST ON TRAIL, GREY UNIFORMS, PITH HELMETS, HUGE PACKS, RIFLES AND CARTiUEGE BELTS, C~LLED FIRE MI SSION WI ~ UNKNOWN RESUNTS.
161320H AT627467 6 VO MOVING NOn'IHEAST ALoNG PADDY mKES, KHAKI UNIroRMS; PACKS llIFLES AND PITH HR.METS, CALLED FIRE Mt SSION WITH UNOBSUtVED RESULTS.
161430H AT797469 2 VC M.;'m:NG m1 ON TRAILJ:lQiA~S, PITH HELMETS, PACKS :AND liIFliES. CAttED FIREKtSSIONWITR UNOJ3-SEltVED RESULTS.
161700H ATOO4475 10 VO H}VlliGN(l11mEAST ON i~LS AND ALONG 'mEE-LINESJlQ{.AiaS~ PliJJI H~*qtS, )?.ACKS AND RIFlES,
CAUED FInE MtSSION WITHl]NOBBmVED REsULTS.
171050H 1,T815467 2 VO MWING NORniEAST <Ii ~LI MIXED BLK AND GRAY UNIFOUMSJ l'AOKS .AND RIFLES I OALLED FIRE lwI[ S-BION Wl'lH UNOBSIiRVED IUilSUL'l'S.
171500H ATOO5485 7 vo It)VING SOUTlMST ON PAD T DIKE), BLK PJ'S, PAOKS AND RInBS. CALLED mE MISSION UNOBSER-VED RESULTS.
171620H ~T813488 9 VC MOVING NOH'lHEAS'r ON ~LJ (';.REt UNIFCRMS, l'AOKS AND RIFLESJ .CALLED FIRE MISSIOR WITH UNOB-SmVED ~SUL'1'S.
171000H AT~6417 6 VO MJVING lWRTHEAsrfO'N !mAIL. KHAJI UNIFORMS, PAOKS AND RIFLES, O.;\LIIED mtE MISslON wt'lH UNKN. RESULTS.
'4'5~5H AT817417 7 VO HlVING SOU'.IlIWEST ON PAl)DY mKE. MIXED UNI-Rll'tMS, PACKS, RIFLESJ AND WEB GEAR, ,ALLEn FIRE MISSION WITH UNOBSERVED RESULTS.
». mRRAINaSEE lRmOUS PA'mOL REPOR'fB.
7. OTHm INroRMATIC>N. INSERT AND EXT"rlAOT WE'HE MADE VIC. AT8254 54, A :mE-VIOUSLY USED ZONE. THE OF Jr1E IS EXCELLENTVBUT REQUIRES AT LEAST 15 MEN FOR ADE(JJNrE SJOOURI 'l'Y.
6. RESUETS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH '!HE ENEMfII NONE.
9. CONDITION OF PATROL. GOOD.
10. CONOLUSICNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, NONE.
DECLASSIFIED
'.
12. COMMENTS BY lEmUEFm I NONE.
13. PATROL MEMBERS.
vr. BARTA m. WARE SGT. KERSTETTm SGT. WINXLEKAH CPt. SPARKS LCPL. MATTSON • oJ,... •
DECLASSIFIED
• .• . .... ~ JIf •... J. J. BARTA. ~d PLT, co. B PATROL IEAE
LePL. DE"ESHKO p:re HARGRAVE WPL. JAMES HM2 CBRI S'l"l LePL KLINE LCPL. BRUSCH
C:ill --- -- --------------------------------
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
S - --;:> CO".; .-.. ..... \ ~.-r/~.;--;-''7'": I ...:> . '_' i _, . , l,~" ....
Copv NO. . 18 COpi •• lis. Reconnai.sance Ba1:1:alion(Re1n) DA NANG. RBPUBLIC CF VIBTNAM
U~ ,,< ,), h Refl (a)
(b) (c) (d) (e)
, 1,a~.O~OQl D.;e~ 1967
.). VIETNAM, Sheete.) 6541 r, 6'5 1 II. 6641 III & 6641 IV BnO P03000.4 IstMarOivO pgSOO.!lI' (Intelligence SOP) ls~arDivO Poca3~0.Z (Rules o~ Bngagement) BnFragOrder I118g *674-67
Uni t/Call Sign. 8-1-1 (BLF SKIN) Pa1:rol Leader I SGT SITI\S
1. SJtuation. (a) See current INTSUMtS (b) See current OPSUMtS and PIR'S eS-2,!!:;-3) (c) Attachments' NONB
2. Mission. Establi.h an observation post on Nui Da Kep MountaIn and conduct reconnai.sance and surveillance operations within your assigned NFZ/FFZ to detect possible VC troop
mOVement or arms infiltration in the Loe Tu Valley in the nor1:heastern porti.on 0"1 Ph\'l Loa Dis1:ri.ct, Th\&Tbien Province. Special emphasis to be placed on movement around the villages in 1:he valley and on the South China Sea beach entrances to the east. Be prepared to call and adju81: artY/air and COastal "S",,1"1t Boat" SO cal. Mel a"'hd 81~ ftOrtttr" t'ire on ~~cgets ~ 4P,pOrtunitv.
s. dlxecution. Depart LZ FINOI at 14099G1, insert vic AU84g026. Extract at: 171430H vic AU833038. Coordinat:ing inst:ructions ~e contained in reference (b).
4. Admin/Logistics.
Comm/Electronics.
Distribution t
G .. 2 G-3 Div AO CO, l1thMar CO. 7tbMar CO, 2dBn7thMar Recon PSCC ~econ 5...3 CO, Co. "B" PtlLdr, B-1-1
(1) (2) (1) (5) (I) (1 ) Cl) (4 ) CI) (1 )
Re~erence (b). and verbal.
primary Freqt 34.00, Alternate 35.00 . Artilleryt Ca) PATTY 5P.BLL ttL" 35.95 Coastal Survei11ance er~t (PCP) t
(a) NewsbOy wrIt 3'7.50
Radio Relay, PAL JOBY UNIP'OQM (a) (b) ORFBND "0" (0/2/7) 56.15
05 --~----------------------;
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1«785
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• PATROL REPCU
1. srll, QOtPQII!Um, Am> EQUIPMi:N'.h
.. ~!IOI, f.., ,. f tfP ~. SPBOlAL .Aft~. toJI C. COMM j1m OS_vj1lOlf ~a t JltC-25, 2 1150, 1 M49 scom D. SPECUL ~" 1 )114 .. 1: ., 1 K79, 4 CUYM<Jm8
2-. MtSSIONa t81aJJl1ll .as(Jb"',flOJ JOS'l' ON NUX ])A. m MCJOlfrJIN AND CONDtJ" ~W1iOI .. IIl'VRJUD 01'iBA~tous WI'l'Hlll YOOR ASSICIIm U'IIm w ....... fOlIE .. vo moop JalIJtIlfl' CJl !RM8 Im~"l'tOJ IN ... J.&)C • TAUII' .' til PmBAS'l'DlU P<IlTIaf OF PBUY U)C DIB'lftlft au. ....... 8IICUL EKl'BASlS 1'0 BE PLACED (If ~ .,.. • ~ II 'lU VALlE!' AID ON mE SOU'lH CHI .... IlIACI IItL'aAltCII W _ IMI. BE JlUPARED TO CALL AND ADJUBr lRft.'UlIi.yJm AD cO~&tf "SWIft IQI!S" .5O CAL m Al'J) 81* IGTA'R ftII Olf "'GEl til O1'fQl'l'OiUA'f.
,. TIl-IE OF lEPARTDRJ.un> ~I'· 1411fXJf/170~
4. ROU'l'I& <SIB .l~ QV1iI(LAt)
5. SYNOPSIS. THm PAUt<lt ~ iA 1Ial0l OJ &1 BOURS WI'DI ., SI(JInmB TmALtING 10 VO. 2 Ilt II ,.. • ..,.,., VIti D._VED RBStJ1Il'S.
6 .. ' alSERVATION OF INJIlPJ! Atb) 'dUAt." A. ENEMra
1511001£ A1182'7041 4" MOVllf{) WIT 0lJ fJ!UIL. IQWIS AND COOLIE HArSf PACKS. CALLED lM, 11kWDt 'to CSSIBVE DSlJII1'8.
15111511 AtJ821041 2 vo WADI. VICsf ACltOll i RIVE. KBAICIS AND COLLIE lUTS. _, CZAl AN]) .. JUr()L. ,JOAt PlcHlJ) mJ)t UP AND TlWlSPCMID .. ACROSS IJ.Q mVJR DOM WtB POINT mEr II7IED INTO ... VIIJ&
161930B AU8250·5' 4 VO OAMnltC- SMALL BOXES 0N'l'0 A BOAT. JqW(I SiOi'l'S A1fJ) CJImW)GI'" CAL1D I'M .\ND TSI LIGHTS BEIBG USlilJ) BY'S va t W!lNr GO!.
B. 'l'BDAlNI STm AND ROCKY. -mm amoNllARY CIlO'm UP TO 8' BIGH. SCATT.EIlED mEES UP 'l'O 20' HI<II.
7. 0'.lm1l INJUUU'l'IOlb INSERT U, A GOO» MtJLTI-BIRD IN ABANDONED RICE PADDIBSt VIC • .4U841027. IX'J!\AC'l' LZ. A GOOD HJLTI-BIRD ZONE III A1UNDONED RICE PJlJlDS, nc. AU8370,8. DE PAmOL OBSERVED A GOOD 1xCH-46 !ONE 0' SHRUBS UP TO 6' HICJl, VIC. AU825057, .AND ANomm 1xOH-46 lOB or " mGa ~ GRASS VIO. AU8310,1. mE OP VIC. AU85EKl,S1lAS SEVJJlAI, LARGE ROCIS OOOD JUt JEJENSE AND EX~ OBSl!ftVA'nO. ~ mB 11, NIt 8, SE, AND W. C - 71
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• • &. RESJllIrs OF ENCOUlfrmS WITH THE ENJIIIr. B/A
9. CONDITION OF PATROLa GOOD
10. COnCLUSIONS .AND RECOMMENDATIONS. NONE
SGT. e.A. SITAS EL1i' SKIN B .. 1-1 'A'IftOL WIER
11. EF]ECTI~S OJ' SUPPmTING ARMS. GOOD
12. COMMENTS BY DEmtIEFma NONE
1,. PAmOL MJl:ttmERSs
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21Q9251 2 J)·20 51 2295765 2271311 2324~a 2268827
PFC. HARDY U:PL. BRuoom HN WAUl! IIl'. JANCZUIC PFC, GREEN
PATROL ovmieAy
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s--3 COPY NO.~c4 17 Copies 1st Reconnaissance Battalion (Rein ( DA NANG, RBPUBLIC (F VIBTNe\N
( If).~~.' ~O"""961 • ,." / ~ 1,) ,
Reft Ca, Mapes), VIETNAM, Sheet(s) 6640 liT 1 6~40 It (b) ~nO ~03000.4 (c> lstMarDivO ~3800.1F (Intelligence SOP) (d) lstMarOivO P003330.2 (Rules of Engagement) ee> BnFragOrder msg .675-67 Ch 1
Un! t/Call Sigru D-2 (RtJ.1M AGB) Patrol Leaders LT. PI?ILLAMAN
1. Situation. (a> See current INTSUM'S (b) See current OPSUM'S and PJq.s (S-2/S"3) (e, . Attachments t NI')NB
2. Mission. astablbb an observation post on Hill 425 (Hon Coc Mountain) and conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operations within your assigned NF~/FFZ to detect possible vc troop move~ent or arms infiltration through the ~uy Xuyen Valley. Be preoared to call and adjust artY/air on target. of opportunity.
3. Bxecution. Depart LZ PINCH 15073Qi. insert vic AT998466. Extract at 181330H vic At99846~. Coordinating instructions are contained in reterence (b).
4. Admin/Logistics. Reterence (b), and verbal.
5. Comm/Blectranics. Primary Freq: 36.401 Alternate 37.90 Art:! lleryt (a) SBRVICB MAN "A" 64.60
(b) RUSH ACT "B" .~ (c) tlBAD COLo "a"'36,95 Alt 68,05
qadio RelaYl (a) PAL JORY ~u~d (c) AIR HOSB (lS-16DBC) (Blankenship
(d) FLAG Dtp (16-18DBC) A'I99
O'P) (Blankensblp OP)
Distributionl G-2 (1) (2 ) (1) (S) (1) (1) (4 ) (1 ) (1)
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Copy No._ 18 Cold-o. 1st Reoonnai.ssance &att.aUCC\ (R.eS.n) DA NANG. Rl!PUBLlC 01" VIEl'NAM 1210108 DBC 1967
6S40 :I, aa ~. Qsu 1:I & 6641 In
Un1.t/Ca11 Sign: D-2 (RUMMIDE) Patrol laader I I:r.m.:tLLAMAN
1. S1.tuation, (a) See ourrent. nrrSUM'S (b) See ~urrent OFSUM I 5 and PIR'S (5-2/5-3) (lI) Attaehment.sl NONE
2.. MLssj,on. Corduot r~olUlaissanoe and survel.Uanoe 0pa1Y at.1Ql8 W'1:t.~i.n 'Tour assi.gnEld. NFZ/FFZ to d~eot possi.b1e va troop mo..,e.-nt or artIIS inf"1~1:.rat.ion i.n the 8a Na Mou:hta1.ft: R.aI1g_.,peoi.a1 emphasis to be pl.ao.ed ~ the rout.ea ot egress from Ba Na eastward to the Tb1.W loan River Va1.1.ey-•. Bnlhaais aleo on surveil.l.anoe to observe poss1bJ.e rocket launch1.ng sites. storage areas) fortificat.ions am routes of access, Be prepare t.o oall 8l'ld adjust. ar~ a.1.r on targets ot opportunit.y.
a. ~~0z:9-inat.ing Instructions
(1) See referenca (b).
.FXtr act. at
(2) .i!lsure thorough ooordinat1cn of passage of linea wj~l Oold Lemon.
(J) Coordinate artil1e!'7 fire m1S8i.cms with Gold. Lemm.
4. .Admin f lodstios • Rel'erenoe (b). and verbal..
5. Comm/Eleotronios~
Dist.ribution: G-2
ZC~
G-J Div 1..0 GO. 11thMar CO. ?thMar
(1) (2) (1) (5) (1)
CO, lstBn7thMar Reoen FOOC Reoon s-, CO. Co. "D" Ft.1Idr. D-2
(1) (1) (4) (1) (1)
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!AmOL REPgRT
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND EQUIPMnf!'a
Ju COMPOSITl ON. 2 on. 15 ENt ». Sl'EOIAL ATTACHMENTSa NOmJ
1'~8sanoe :an. De Nana. RVN 19113(11 Deo67
s· 3
C. CVMM AND ,OBSERVATION EQUIPMENT. 2 PRC-25, 1 7x5Clo, 1 M49. 1 g;,rARLlTE SCOPE
D. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. 2 M79. , H14. 1 H60, 2() CLAYMatES
2. mSSION, ESTABLISH ,AN:..£lBSMA'11ON' POST QN HXLL 425 ~ON 000 MOONTJJ:N) .AND CCNDUCT RmcmJAISciANCE .AND SUkVEILLANClt OPm.\TIONS \f.[THIN YOOR ASSIGNED Nn/,J'lZ TO DETECT POSSIBLE VC moop MOV'EHEN'1' at ARMS INJ'IIJmaTION HOUGH DUY XUYIN VlJ.,LEY. BE BlEPARBJ) ro CALL AND ADJUST ARTY/AIR ON TARGE!rS OF OPP<llTONIn.
,. TllfE OF DEPARTURE AND RE'l'UlUh 1508>OH/1910,:>B
4a;.'::-:U0UTE. (SEE ATTACHED OVERlA Y)
5. SYNOPSIS, THIS P.\TROL COvmEJ) A PEnIOD OF 9et HOORS WITH ONE SIGHTING OF 3 VC. 1 1M WAS CALLED, WI1H UNKNOWN RESULTS ..
6. OBSliRVA'l
1 3. pj.mOL MEMBERSs
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I1r. liRIlJ."AMaN 0100602 SGT, HJ.Rl{IS 2162869 LePt. JCHNSON 2270268 LOPL. MCFERRIN 2~16041 CPt.. G{OSECLOS 22142~ PFC. HOUCK 234}918 CPt. SMITH 2261404 P.FO. CABRACAPA 2~75181 I'FC. SW~NK 2,648:n
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• LCPL. B(i{DER 225,,81 CPL. SCANLON 2174222 PFC. DAY 2'36006 CPL. MIU,s 2326796 PJ'e. 8A~S ~'57692 P.FC~ BURGESS 234189, SGT. KEDDY 2027544 LT. RIGGINS 0102241
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co~-J ~'< ~t .~! -I . \ J - $ - ""3 let Reconnausance Battalion (Rein) DA NANG. R.E:F1mLIC OF VIETHA!':
Ret: (.) .~p(s). VI~AY.. (b) BnO PO)OOO.4
A2J.I09H I,>£ 1961
Sheet(s) 'l~ ~ !J? it t 6541 II, &.:664l III (c) lstMarDivO ~O.U' (,Inte111S_e' SOP) Cd) lstMarDivO FOO)J)O.2 (Rules ot &lgagement) (e) BnFragOrder msg 1676..01
Unit/Call Sig~: D-l (GOlD LII«lN) Patrol Leader: u.., camz 1. Sltjaat19n. (a) See current INTSUM'S
(b) See current OPSOM'S and I'm's (S-2/5-) (0) Attaohments: r-:au:
2. Y.ission. Cornuct reconnaissance and surveillance cperll.tioos within your assigned. NFZ/FFZ tC'.· detect possible va troop lIlevernentor arJIIS infiltration thrc-ugh Leech Valley and HaFW Valley. Provide security;·· :for the radio rel.c\Y team (PAL JOlir ROMiX» at Ba Mae 3e prepared. to call ani adjust artY/air on targets of opportunity. ,. ~~.l!ll.5m. Depart 1.2; FINCH at IS 01)OH; insert at vic ZC20,$. Brlr~ot at aIIO?~lI Vic ZC205'104. Coordinating inetruot1ons are ":'.:~ltD~,;'led in referenoe (b).
Primary Freq, ~, Alternatel Artilleryl (a-,-SFaVICE MAN -B"
Radio Relay:
(b) RUSH ACT no" ~ (0 ) SPOO.&~ BIlL 6J. '10
PAL JOI!:{ ROK~ . rAL JOll X-RAY .... .:aT (lUNG8 (15-18 .ilK:)
(BWKai.:iHIP Oi) BtRLAP (18-19 :.)lC'> (BLANKJl.lSHIP Of)
Distrihutiona 0-2 G-J Div A.O CO, 11th COt 7th Mar CO, latEn 7thHar Recon FSCC Reoon S., CO, Co. "C" ptlldr. D-l
(1) I.e 9 (2~ (1 12 (S) (1) (1) (1) (4) (1) (1)
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OPERATION ORDER,--· 676-._ PA!lROL. ~l GOLD !EM:) '. nEBRIEFllRI UlPJ, G. D. FRITZ MtW3, VIETNIJ,j 1,~O~OOOJ M~S L7014,
SIlEET 6540<r.~ ·5640 IV, (,541 II, 6641 III
PATROL REPtfiT' .....
A. COMPOSITJ.mr~ lOW. 1 um;. 21 ENL. D. S~'!lCUL Ji.'.rvJ".'4~S, NONE , G.. ~.)~'i'I • .t\NIi nl~i)]RVATION E~rpMENTI 2mo-25 'S, 2 7x50 's, ~49SCOPE; ST.tdtLIGm
SOO1'E, . D. SFECIAL EC~1n:PMilNTI K-60 MJ; 1Mw79J
3. Tj}~~ (X~ nEF .. r~~::f:~~ .AND RETURN. 1507}On/261000H
4. Rr:'F;l~R~ ALL y;r:-::yI.TY WERE CONDUCTED AT :BA 1I:,t. VIC. Z0205704.
§. SY.N0?SIS: ~GFi l)~'ITROL COVERED A PERIOD 01' ~'i)a HRS. WITH NEGATIVE SIGHTINGS CP IH8,'~ liCf:E"';,.'.
1.. EJllEHY: rlCt"t1 B • T:a1R.AI!~ 1 2''/ il.J
8. RE8ULTS OF ENCOUNl'ERS WITH mE l!NEMYs. NONE
9. CONDITION OF PJ~TROLI GOOD
10. CONCWSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, NONE
11. EFF.lOOTIVEm1SS OF SUPPORTING ARMs. N/l\J
12. COMHENl'S BY DEBRIElFElh NONE
I}. Pk~WL HElHlERS.
2/LT. CREITZ SGT. HCJU4"ER cPt. GILLIy..AI t,cPL MElRRI'l'1' Lcl?L J\RRmUIN PFC HUSH PFC COOK
p;ro OTTINGER PFC BELL PVT. OTT CPt DUNLOW CpL MUNDORF.F WPL TllTE LCPL XOBOOlR
21m. CatlTZ 1st m,co. D PAmOL t2:ADliR
PJ'C llOCERS Pre ELLIS PVT. DE8CHAlNE PVT. !lnIDEAULT SGl'~ PUroJlI PFC 'l'Anat P.FC MIKITA ID-12 ANDERSON
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1. 81 tuotton. b See ourrent OrD'S and rIR'S (S-~S-') !al See ourrent md'S .
o Attaohmentsl NOn
2. 118810n. EstabliSh an ob8~at10n poat on Bill 452 (Oua 'an MOuntaln) and oonC1Uot reoonnll1ss8Doe and sune1llanoe opereUou within 'ow: assigned NP?/'WZ to deteot poss1_le va troop mo",.ent o&" ama 1nfiltration 1n the Nons 80111 Ooa1 Mine area and '-'Out •• otaoo •••• ).oDB the jl!hu So", Il1Ter. l'rovlM 8 radio 1'8181 oapablllt7hoafQ.e*eDah1p 0;-. ¥a1'tloul81' emphssis to be plaoed on the we8~am env •• to ."nne Valley. Be prepared to oall and adjust arty/aU on tai',.tl ot OPPOl'tunit,.
0-2 Gw, Dlv 1.0 CO, lltbMar 00, 2d:Bn5thHaI' ReGen rsdO RecoP S-} 00. Co. "13" ttlLclr, B-1-2
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5. m:NOj?:>XB~ fa!S 1'1~TROL GOV]HED A Pbli:IOD OF 158 BRS. w.tTJI 6 ~DGS ~ ; ), VO, A~r:!) .f:tOol' OIr' FLASH LIG.HTS, 3 FM's WERE o.AL1&D .ESULT'IiG U 2 YO xtA'~OB.
6. OBSERVATION OF ENEMY AND TERRAINI '. ;
A. ENEMY. 17l100H AT 859'74 9 VO, HOVING'!W" ON fRAIL, »a·; ANJ) .. (l.U:r J:lIXID. ltIlITE HATS;. RIFLES AND PACICSI NO FM CAttED, roB ~ VC MOVEl) mom~
171350H AT846367 4 VC, HJVIliG ''If'' ON mAlt,JiLL.'S A1m <mEr lJNI1IORKs . MtXEl>, RIFLES AND PACKS, I'M CALlED, Rl!lSUl/1'XNG%N ~··vo UA.l'ROB.
1005000 .1'1'852419 REBOUNDS PmING.~oinI.k RO· MItvrES, FLASVOS'" . SEEN PROM AT852419. OBBmVEDJ$OM APmoX%tuf.ir~;~ to DS2df. m"Sf1F.8 WIllE SEliN AT AT 84 ~Ol. NEGATm lUimOl1NsliOX A'l'e1ktJ4~
181920H .(T944"5 . CAMP ~s~_:m 81iIlN A'l ABOfI!()(QU)WTES" NO ft1 OALLID. mE TO mCilITY MISSION.
181937H AT846345 FLASHLIGHTS K>VING ''E'' ON9lAIL. ftt {lAUBD. Lt<EH WElfr OUT.
2019500 AT865,S5 ,FLAfBU<JIS Jl)VIlG "SSw" a. ma"', ... OAIUD, UCE'fS WOO 0U'l' •
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10. C(lfCLUSIONS AND R!XX)MMENDA'l'IONSI USIA ·ft.AllLU •• "·7QR;OltINO. -',
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,..: 'Situation. {a> Seo ourrent INTSUM' 5 (b) See current OrSUM' 5 and PIR'S (S-2/s-3) (0) -Attaohments' NONE
2. Miesion. Oonduct reoonnaissanoe surveillanoe operations within TOur assigned NFZ/m to 4e~.ot possible YO troop movement or ams infiltration in the Mortor Valley area. Partioular emphasis on suzve111ft,JlOa to observe possible rooket launohing sites, jtorage areas, fort1!1oatiol'l1 and routes ot access. Be prepared to oall arty. a11' on targets of oPportunit7'
,. Ex!9u1;1on. Depart LZ FINCH 1608}OH. insert vic a\T867656. Extraot at 191330H vic A!854614. Coordinating instruotions are oontained in referenoe (b). I
4. ~dminlLog18tlC8' Referenoe (b), and verbal.
Dis trtbu.t ion I
G-2 G-3 Div .1.0 CO, lltbMar CO, 7thMar CO, 3dBn7thMar CO, lstBn7thMar Reoon FSCC Raoon S-3 CO, let Force ~lLdrt '1 ... 2
Radio Belay.
~5;OO' Alternate. ~ 8 SCREEl{ TEST III"l2.il1
(b) PAm!'! SHELL "X" ill (0) SCRllEN TEST "Gil •
!dl 1&A1) COLl) """"', • e SPOON BILL 6 ! 0 f SERVICE Mm ~A~ ~
rAL JOEY roMm
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(~b/~ D. J. XEATlNl B1 direotion
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Dabrlefer. Capt. R.C. ICIOWQK'fJ!R Maps. VietlU 1150,000, AMS 1/1014'
Shee' 65401, 6640IV
,. SID, OCJGlOSlTlON AD BQtJIPMl!lNT.
A. COMPOSITION, 11 ENI., 1 011, 1 USN, B. SP.ECIAL ATTACHMBNTSI tam.
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6. C(lt1M. AND OBSERVATION EQl1IPKEN'la 2 aOO25 'aJ 1 )(..49 SOOJ.'E, 1 7z50. De SPlCUL EQUIPMENT, 1 K-60 Ie, 1 K-"I9. 1 H-14. 1 CLAYDE.
2. mSSIOla OOllWCT RECONNAlSSAlfOE AID SURVltLLABOI OPERATIONS ca m Ass... 1GB]) Nn/m TO DITEC'l' VC 'l'ROOP ~ CIt JOS3lM£ AlMS ID'lUlR.l'm)l IN THE ARFJ. OF H>R'l'AI VALLIr. P.AR'1'lOULAJr 1!JOIHASXS TO BE PLACID 01 sua· VEILLANCE m mSlilRVI roSfDLE\ ROCDl' UtnQlDC SIBI. PC8'm'!14TIC*8 . ST(lUGE ARElS AHJ) ROOTE OF ACClao." II mBPARBJ) '.eO Q.AL1t AND .ADJUSt Jim/ .AIR ON TARGETS OF OPPOR'lUNITY. \ ' . ,. " '\',' ,
,. TIME OF IEPARTURE JlfD RE'MUl. 16084OH/190915K.
4. ROUTE a SEE AIl'rACBED OVlilUaAY.
5. IOOPSIS. IIlIS pmOL COVERED A .tqD Of 97 HOJJlS VIm' ONE CO~AOT VIm AN ESTtMiTED 10 VO WHICH RESUll1'ED tv ONE VO JCtA CORP.
6, oaSliRVA'l'ION OF Dm1Y AND 'lDtRAXlft'
A. ENEMY. . " 170915H A!e(,0664 8 'ro 10 YC K>VIlfG WEST Olf mAIL, BLK PJ'S, OART
RIDGE BBl4'S AND AI-47 'I' NO P!OD, PATROL MADE CONTACT Wl'.ltl l'OINl' Ol VC PA'l'ROL REBUJIl'IIG IN 1 VC XIA 00NlP. YO' Wl!1tE WET L TRAINED AID DISCIPLDIJU).
B. TnUUIN. ~ I CAR>PY WI'l'H mIOIC SEOCliDARY !RUE UP '.PO 8' HIGH m PLACES, KWlHlllr VARIa mOM EASY '1'0 VERY DIPJ'IOULT II mE AREA.
7. arH:&li IIIFQRH!TIONI INSERT WAS MAllE IN 2'.,' GRASS VIC. A'86,656, EJerRACT VIC. AT870656 IN GRASS !BOO! 4 t Ja<JI. :8O'l'H AREAS .ARE SUITA.1lB J'Ql A LARGE NUMBER OFii\IRaRAFT. mE PA!\iOL JaOO) JO WDDG ZONES ON !J.'BE iIlXSt'Dm.
AT .. AT859664 mE PAmbL FOOND , GRAVES JlIfRDlIMA'l't.Y • II>N'lBS OLD. AT VIC. AT863660 IS A OOD 10518 BOOND mOB HAS BEEN S'mIPPJm OJ' ITS l'OWDm AND FUZE.
m: PATROL FOUND ONE GOO~ or WI~ A ~EW p~ i:I_ 'm V~ ~ 'l'D SOU'm C8 'mE V.ALLEr TO mE NORm VIC~ 4\T860664. I!: j,' ' .. ',
8. RESUJ1l.'S or EJ{COUM'mS WITH THE ENDtr. NONE.
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DECLASSIFIED
• • 9. CONDITION OF PATROLt GOOD.
10. CONCLUSIONS .AND RECO}t{J!.lNDAfI<JiBI UCOltlB:ND ruT .A HEAVILY ~D SAM SET·UP AN AMBUSR ON m HEAVILY 'J!U,VELEJ) _.WlST mAIL BOUGH HILL 310.
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12. COJtt.fENTS BY DEBRIDmI M>NE.
13e PAT .. .oL mmERSa
SGT.~ SGT. Mo¥ANUS cPt.. :BUDA CPt. OWENS CPL. PliEEMAN lCPL. s'l'Ui'FLEBm
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DECLASSIFIED
P.A/taOL UW>ER
Unit/Call Signa
1. Situation.
DECLASSIFIED
l'atrol Leader. OO!l' lCELLY
!aj See ourrent INTsm~ls b See current 01'5UM'S and iIRt S (8-2/8-3) o .At ta ohm ents, NONE
2. Mission. EstAblish an ob,._vetion _~o.t end oondLlot BUrVe1llanoe ' operations" witbJ.n your assigned lWl(FJ'Z to deteot possible va troop mOVetnflll"G or arme infiltration in ,the Westem Hoa VellB Distriot. ~ prepared to o~ll. $\nd adjust artYI air on targets ot opportunity.
,. !lerutiO~. D.~~t LZ FI~CH 16QS}OH! tnsert vic 11838758. Extraot a §!if50H vic ATS,S75B. OoordiJlAt ng instructions are contained in referenoe (b).
4 •. Admin/Logistics. Reference (b). and verbal_ .
,. ··IommIEleetromics. l'rimary Preql Artillery.
Diatr1butiOlU G-2 G-, Div 1.0 CO, lltbMer CO, 7tbMer CO, lst:Bn7thMar 00, 2dBn7tbMar Reoon FSCC Racon .. , CO, 1st Force l'tlLclr, F-5
Radio Belay.
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Operation Ordera 679-6_ Patrol • .F-5 Bwitt Soou Debrteterl Oapt. R.C. K10klishter Mapa' Vietnam 1. 50 t OOtI' AMS
L7014 I Sheet 6641 III
DECLASSIFIED
PATROL RElQRT
1. SIZE, COMPOSIr.rON AND EQUIPMENTa
A. OOMPOSITION. t ENL, 1 USN. B. SPECIAL ATTACIOOilNTS: NONE.
11~8sanoe Bn. r:a,.. RVN . 1913:J>H Deo67
C. oom AND OBSERVATION EQUIPMENTa 2 PRo.25 'a, 1 M-79. 1 7x50. D. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. 1 M-79J 1 M..141 1 M .. 60 10&, 1 CtAYMORE.
2. MISSION. CONroCT RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS WI'lHIN THE ASS-IGNED NPl/m TO DmOOT VO TROOP mVEMENT OR POSSIBLE ARMS'INFIL1RAttON IN THE WESTERN roRTION OF HOA VANG DISTRICT. BE PREPAREJ) 'ro CALl !N» IJ)J(JST ARTY/Am ONl'ARGETS OF OProRTUNITY.
3. .TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RETURN. 160930H/1910;oH.
4. ROUTE. N/J"j . . .': ' 5. SYNOPSIS. ms PATROL UOVERED A PllIUOD OF 73 HOORS WITH NEGATIVE SIGHTINGS
OF VO,
6. OBSERVATION OF ENEMY AND TERRAINs
A. ENEMY: NONE.
B. TFlUW:NI VEGE'l'ATION ON mIS HILL CONSISTS mSTty OF ELEPHANT GRASS ,'-7' HIGH WITH SOME 1REES UP TO 30'. NO WATER WAS FOUND ON mE HILL.
7. O'IHm INFOBMA.TIO!h INSERT AND EX!l'RACT wmE MADE IN A GOOD 1xCH-46 ZONE OF WAIST HIGH GRASS VIC. AT837757. 'mE P.ATROL USED AN OP ABOUT 100 MIDTERS TO THE NORTHEAST OF mE ZONE; OBSERVATION WAS PBOM A 'l'REE'roP. AT mE SAME COORDINATES IS A mNTH OLD VO HARBOUR SITE lUR AN ESTIMITED 15 MmN. THERE ARE TR..ULS ACROSS mE HILL TOl WlCH ARE 2 i_,' WIlli' AND NOT WELL USED.
8. RESULTS OF EN,COUNTERS WITH THE ENEM!. NONE.
9. CONDITION OF PATROL; GOOD.
10. CONCLUSIONS .AND RECOMMENDA'l'lONSa NONE.
11. EF:FECTIVENESS OF SUPPORTING ARMS I NI A.
12. COMMENTS BY DEBRIEF.E!Rt NONE.
13. PATROL MEMBERS.
--
SGT. 1<ELIil '. . SGT. HAUXHURST .: ;
PFC ELLIS PFC:E:ASTs:tANO CPL. DOBBrn
SGT. W.F. KELLY· 5th PLT, 1at roRCE PATROL LEADER ...
PFC ADAMS LCPL. SCHLODER HM, J<JINSm
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
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• '--_- --.\i _ ." ) ',,'J-_ S- 3 681.67 Copy. NO. ~ ot! 18 CopJ. ••
1st Reconniki.-.noe BattalionC •• in, DA NANG, RBPUBUC OP' VIBTNAM 151600H Dee 1967
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Re~. Ca) Map(s), VIETNAM, <;heet(8) 6641t.yh·- \_) "~ (b) anO P03000.4 (c) 18t~arDivO P3800.IF (Intelligence SOP) Cd) IstMarDivO P006330.2 (Rules of Bngagement) (e) BnFragOrder ms9 II 681-67
1. Situation. (a) See current INTSUM'S (b) See current OPSUM'S and PIR'S (5-2/5-3) (c) Attachmentsl NONB
Mission. Conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operat~on8 wIthIn your assigned NFz/F~~ to detect possible VC troop movement Or arms infiltration in the Nui Chin Mountain Range and the upper tributaries of the Hoi Mit River. Special emphasis to be pl~ced on observation and monitoring of possible Chieu Hoi movement from the southeast on railroad tracks adjacent to Lap An Bay to Defend Golf'. position. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/alr on targets of opportunity other than suspected ral1iers.
Bxe~ution. Depart LZ FINal 1708OCH, in.ert vic AT833980. Extract at 014008 vic AT834963. Coordinating instructions are contained in reference (b). and conference w~th 3rd CIT Rep lS1S3QH Dec 1967.
4. Admin/Logistics. Reference (b), and verbal.
S. Com~lectronics. Primary Freq: 34.00, Alternate 35.00 Ar't~llE'ryt (a) PATTY SNELL "Lit 3S.95
(b) SERVICE MAN "S" !J&,-50 (c) S~BBN TEST ''H'' 60.85
Radio Relayt (a) PAL J~Y UNIFORM (b) ~AL JOOY X-~AY (c) BtmLAP (DONG DEN) Cd) DBP'BND ftG" (0/2/7) &
LUSTY (3rd CIT) 56.15
!)istribution.
.. .~. ,- ' ;:
0-2 (3 .. 3 Div AO 00. 11thP<far co, 7thMar co, 2dBn7thMar Recon FSCC Recon S-3 co. lstForce ptlLdr. F-1 ,..
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DECLASSIFIED -
• OPERATION 0RDm. 681-67 PATReLa F-l THIN MAN DEBRIEFElh CAPl'. R. C. KICKLIGHTER MAPS. VIETNAM llt5O,OOO, AMS
L70:14 , SHEET 6641 III
DECLASSIFIED
PA'lROL REPORT
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND ~QUIPr.1ENT:
A. COl1E\)SITION: 2 OFF. 7 ENL. 1 USN. B. S:::2:JIAT., !iTTACHMENTS: NONE
• let R~ONNAISSANCE BlJ. DA NANG. RVN l1l'G 230900ll nm. 67
c. cnn~i. AND !)13:-illEY,~TION EQUIPMENT, 2l'RC .. 25 'Sf 7x50l, 6x,o, 1'. SPECiAJ'_ f:.q,11IJ j l'lt; '-!J': 11-79; M-60; M-14, 2 CLAOOBES
2. !';";:;)~.:).i)j~; i:~:'r::<:C'l; :1:;ij',:\~:·i::.,~.::;S~.ANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OHlRATIONS WITHIN YOUR ., • ':':~;·"'Gl"?f' 'Ij"," .. ,'1-"" !~~', '. ;:':1 E~-'''!1 '':'-''''('o:T'BLE VO TROOP MI'ftMM.f'l:lt.1tft I'trJ ARMS IlJ"I:W''fm'O AmION li •. ..... a ... ;r.i."u.:J.'.J . J.. 1.11 .L __ '-, .' ' •• a.l.~ .,.Il .rvt,,~, .. l.... U'V.l:ll".&.CII.l'&'- \JI\ J,'''' ... ...,~-
Il~ S1fr:~l I~'UI 0~nh }rOUlE'xr.N RANGE: AND THE UPPER TRIBUTARIES OF THE HOI MIT RIVm. SPF.GI~~1 E:1FRASJT T() :c:~ ~JB~T@ eN OBSERVATION :AND MOOI'l'OOING OF POSSIBIE CHIEU HOI 110VEM;I;NI' Hwn 'JF~;; S()~: 'mSA 391 (IN RAIlROAD 'DUCKS ADJACEmt TO LAP AN BAY 10 DEI!'END GOLF' S p()~;r']~Ha. .tiE Fr:m!?U'.!tl.1) TO CALL AND ADJUST JJtTY/ AlB ON TJJtGl!n'S Gi' OPPUJUONIi'Y OTt~Err 7'fi;J~ Sl15J.£C\'RJ lULLIERS.
3. TIME OF D:£F.l1.S.TURE .AND RETURN: 1'lV75OH/21l000H
4. ROUTEa SEE ATTACHED OVERLAY
5- SYNOPSISa THIS :rArmOL COVERED A PERIOD OF 114 liRS. WITH NEGATIVE SIGH'l'IIDS OF ENEMY AOTIVITY.
6. CD SERVATION OF ENEMY AND TmRAIN,
At ENJiHYa NONE B. TmRAINa VroETATION MOSTLY SECONDARY. VERY LIT'l'lE CANO~. VERY THICK IN PLACES AND FROM 6 ' .. 25' IN HEIGHT., MOVEMRNT IS EASY TILL SECONDARY GEl' THICK.
7. <Yl'HER Ilm)RMATl1ON. lNSEllT 1.Z AT829987, POOR lxOH-46 ZONE OF HIGH STUMPS 5' HIGH. EXTRACT LZ A'.P842998, BY TRUOK ON ROAD. ALL ALONG COAST COULD DE USED AS LZ·S. l'OSSIBILY OF .AN OP ON HILL 44 •. ATa~9962, W.AS .. rooR DP. WELL USED TRAILS IN AREA 3 1-4 t WIDE. roTS OF WOODCUTmS IN THE AREA.
8. RESULTS OF ENCOUNMS WITH mE ENEMY. NI AJ
9. CONDITION OF PATROL I GOOD I
10. OONCWSIONS AND RECOMtoENDATIONS; 'ro OJ TAKE TRiE CLIMBl1RS. IUI\!JII:" j,1 ~) ., rJ tYJ~'\Jl!!Jlbl.it0JUI{ uu;,tU1
li. EPFEOTIVSNESS OF SUPPORTING ARm. HI AI LJ.1J
12. OOMolEJITS BY IEBRImRI NONE
m. T. W. WlWAMSON 1st PIIl'. lIt FOR CE 00. PATROL lEADm
DECLASSIFIED
C-83
13. ~AmOL z.EMBERS&
J.Jr. T. W. WILlUMSON LCPL D. C. MILLER LCPI, A.E. MERVYN PFC D. C. ARTHURS PFO P. W. EDWARDS
DECLASSIFIED
WPL L. T. BAIN :Pro F. G. JONES HM3 R.G. COTE LT. l«)LYNEAUX CPL. E.D. UNKEL
PAm,OL ROUTE ovmuy
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THIN MAN
AT 85 , ,
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(b) (c) (d) (e)
DECLASSIFIED
S-3 .f : •• p ~."'fla~ . .. .. j,. liwla~
copy NO • .Lot 18 Caple. l.t Reconnai •• ance Batta1ion(Rein) DA NANO, RBPUBLIC OP' VIETNAM 1~Q9PQi . Dec: l"9.61
. , '-.;' c' . .;.:..; \.. I 'j' Map(.). VIEtNAM, Sbeet(l) 6540 t, 6540 It, 6640 III, , 6640 1 BnO P03ooo.4· 1.tMaroivO P9800.IF (Intelligence SOP) 1.tMarbivO POO9!3.2 (R.le. of anoaoement) BnFra~der lUg *68* .. 61
Unit/Call Sign' P"6 (S.u'tat) Patrol Leadert SSGT FRYMAN
(a) See current INTSUMtS (b) See current ~UMtS and PIa'S (S .. 2/S-3) (c) Attaobllente t NCMl
2. Mbsion. htablbb an oNervatiOil poet and conduct surveillance operation. within your a •• igned NPZ/PVZ to detect poasible Vc troop movement or arm. infiltration in tbe Quan Due Ouc Valley. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on targets of opportunity in support of Operation Citrue.
9. Bxecution. Depart LZ VINQI at 1819304. Inlert vic AT820459. Bxtract at 221330H vic Ar820459. Coor~inatlng inltructlana are contained in reference (b).
4. AdmintkOqistlcs. ~eference (b), and verbal,
5. Comm/81ectronics. primary Freq. 96.40, Alternate 97.90 Artillery, (a) PATTY SttaLL "K" 31.15
(b) SBRVICa ~AN "A"64.66 (c) RUS.' ACt "A" 31 t)S
Distribution.
(d) HBAO COLD "a" §i.05, Alt.68 • ., ~adlo Relay. (a) PAL oXlllY ZtJl)J
G-2 (1) Goo! (2) Div AO (1) CO, IlthMar (5) CO, 7tbMar (1) CO, 3dBn1thMar (1) Recon FSCC (1) Recon S .. 3 (4) CO, 18 t Force (1) PtlLdr, '-6 (1)
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(b) PLAG DIP (BLAN1QtNSHIP OP) (c) PAL JIOBy "8" 6 (HILL 9'1)
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DECLASSIFIED
II 0UON crmus , ...... II o Olf amJill. o~T PATROL. ~l SENATOR DEBRIEFma em. R.O. KICKLIGHTIR MAPs. ~A1'I l..l50,boo, AMS L~. :mET
6540 If 6,540 II. 6640 IU, 6640 I
l.t RmONllAlSSANCE DN. DA NANG. RVN DTG 23144 51! DEC. 67
PATROL REPORT 8·3 A. OOMl\)SITICN. 2 OFF. 10 ENL. 1 USN. B.' SPmUL ATT1.OHMEN'l'S' '}JJ~ c. com. AND OBSERVATION EQUIPMEll'rs ~25 ts, 2 7x50'S, Mo-49 SCOl'E, D. SPmUL F4IIPz.ENT: lM-'79l lM-14. 2 OLAYMlRES, M-60 ma
~ Jl[SSION,aESTADxa:sa AN, 'oBsmV ~TIONPOST ANDCcmnJC'1' stJRVE:IT.UHOE OPJilIUTIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIClmD JgZ/iiz To, D~ PoSsIBUl V(; '!'ROOP KlVEMD1t {1R AllIIS INFIIIlRATIrn IN THE QUAN DUC Due VA'U~. BE PREPARED ro c.ALL AND ADJUfn' ARTf./1UJ1 ON TARGEl'S OF Ol'roRTUNITY IN StJPrOHT OF OPEl1A!rIctl CITRUS.
}. TIME OF DEPARroRE AND REl'UIOlI 16lllOtll/2'1~,oH
4. ROUTE a SEE. .ATTACHED {)ViltU Y
5. SYNOPSIS, ms PA~WL OovmED A PEkIOD OF 98 BRS. WITH l!O SIGHTINGS TCYrALIDIC ~ VO, 9 FM'S WEltE CAlLED. Wl~ UNKNOWN RESULTS.
S. OOSERVA'l'ION OF D1EMY' .AND TDlRAtNI
A. ENEMY'. 190000H ATS;1465 'i} VC SUSPECTS )l)VING Ilfl'O SUSPECTED ASSEMBI!.: (R ARbS CACHE, BLK. llJ I S AN] COOLIE HATS, NO FM' CALLED. ,
19113£)H l1T83:5463 6 VO mYING IN'TO ''NEil 'ro IISW" TO TREELINE, :BLK. PJ'S.\lID P,,\CKSJ FM CALLED, UNA'BJE TO aBSmYED DUE TO 'l'llM.AD'.
201045H VIC. AT825458 UNKNOWN WMBnt OF VC FIRING AT OUR POSITION, 1 RIFLE, RlmJRNED FJRE AND 1&-79. 1M CAJJBD, UNADLE TO OBsmVE RESULTS DUE TO TREELINE.
201035H AT825464 3 VC JtDVIBG ''W" TO ''E'' ON PADDY DIKE, BLK. PJ'S AND l'ACI; FM CALLED, UNABLE TO OBSmYE DUE ro 'IflliELINE.
201220H AT828tj.68 2 va W.\LKING "W" TO "E" ON PADDY DIREJ BtIC. PJ'S .AND PACKS; Flo.i CALLED, UNABLE TO OBSERVE DUE TO TRliELtNE.
201 74lfiI AT832467 4 va WALKING "E" TO "WI' ON lllAlt IN1\) 'l'ItEELINE. APPEARKC TO BE C~JffiYING A DODY IN roNCHO, Btl{. PJ'S. PACKS AND C.Al<T. BEIIl'S, JIM CALLED, UNABLE TO OBSERVE DUE TO TREELINE.
202015H ,AT 855442 LIGHTS ON RIVmBAND K)VING ACROSS RImt, Jl'M CALLED, LIG WENT OUT.
20203(>H AT833463 2 LIGHTS, 1 ON WATER, 1 MNING "E" TOWilltDS WA'l'liR. PM CALLF'.J>, nELIEVE TOO BE 1 BOAT DESTROYED.
'J,
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
• • 2lQ,915R N~e3446'1 4 VO snm lll', 'l'iIO KlVIJD ~H liS" TO ''N'' ON RICE P.;\DJ)Im. MID 'l'H1il ... D!1mtR woe "WI, TO l'ilil ON !tt.UL, BJJC. PJ',S..utJ) P.A.CXS. 1M C,AI..LRD, tnlIllllE !ID 013~V1!J lMil TO mDlLXIil.
2J,.194OH AT8SM4 T 4 LtGH'l'S ON l30'1U atDES 0' aInft 1UaHING DACK 1.lID :roRTH AND ONE; APPEAREP 'l\J DE OROSSING RJ;Vm, I'M OALUlD, I&tGH'l'S EXTINGUISHED.
B~ T~N. VllX}El!A!t'ION VERY SPARSE Vmmr.A!
1
DECLASSIFIED
5-"3
le E¥1t! ION ORDER #)8$-67 Cop,. Ho,~o1' 18 Copi •• 1a~ ~~ ~'telUJA (JIe11l) Jw. HAlDi BEl"Om.m OJ' TlliI'J!'B.-K 150900K J)eo 1961 " ,'} ,_, C' r-ofl
b) lmO 10,000.4 ' Ber, 18) Map(_). VlETN»S, Sheet(.) ~ IV &' 6~ :t
o~ t.t.HazoIW,O )9800. IF (Intel11«enoe 90~) a letHarD1TO 1'00",0.2 (Bubs of ilnsagamant) e l!nl'r&gOrder mag 168,.61
Unit/Cell Sign. 0-1 (WAR CLCXJD) ht1'01 Leader. SJ'l' lL..'l'TON
1. Situatiop_ (.) See current IlfrIOM'S (b) See current Ol'SUH'8 and I'IR'S (S-';s-,) (0) .Attaohmentsl tln •• (1) BnBr. with mine deteotor equip.
2. Mission. Conduot reoonnaissanoe and 8UZ"Vei11anoe operations within l'our 8as1ped NFZ/WZ to c1eteot po •• 1ble W tzoop movement or azma infiltration :Ln the Q,lan tuo JAlo Valley_ Be pr.p~e4 to oell and . aDd 8!lJuat arty/air on targets or oppor1wUt7 :Ln IlUpport o£ Operation C1txu.s.
~ E¥eoution. Depart LZ FINCH 18143(11.. in.ert 'do .A'I!lfR528. JilIttraot at 22143011 rio .AT797528. Ooor41natin& inetzuot1.ona are contained in reterenoe (b).
4. A&s1nltog1at1oa. Referenoe (b), and varbal~
i /3/9-<:, I -""
Dievibu.tloru
0<-2 G-} DiY AO 00, lltbHar 00, 7~r 00, 3dBft7tbKar Beooll nco Recon 8-' 00, Co, Itc" PtlLdzo, 0-1
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1 2 1 5 1 1 1 4 J. 1
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51
DECLASSIFIED
0U0-N crmus ~ , o Olf QBIl1ItI ga!-67 PATRoL. 1'-6-1 SEIi.ATC'R DEBRlEFm: cJlPr. R.C. KICKLIGllTJiR liA?SI VImN.A}i l..t5Q,OOO, AJf.lS L1ol4" WEEr
6540 I. 6540 II, 6640 III, 6640 I
1st RlOOONllUSSANCE BN. DA NANG. RYN DTG 23l445H DEC.67
PATROL REPORT
'1. SIZE, COMroSITI ON AND EQUIPMENT: 8·3 .\. COMroSITICN I 2 OFF. 10 ENL. 1 USN. B. SPmI.AL ATT.ACHMEN'l'SI mNE c. OOM-i. AND OBSERV ... 1TION EQuipMEl4'r: 2r"1W-25 IS, 2 7x50 f S. N-49 SCOPE. D. SlHlllL F4JIPM&NT: J.M..79t ~14J 2 CLAYMJRES; »-60 ID;
2. MISSION, mrABI&t&r AN oBsJ!RVATION POST ANDCONlJUC'!"l SURVE£I...LANCE OPEB...ATIDNS WI'lHIN YOUR ASSIGNED .~ roo r)~ POSSIBIE v-c TROOP M)VD'IiJ1! OR AIUI3 INFIIIlRATICN IN TEE QUAN DOC Due V.AILEY. BE PnEPARED '10 w.L AND ADJUS'r AIt'rrlxJJ3.. ON TARGEJlS OF OPPORTUNITY IN SUPPORT OF OPER.ATIlli CI'l'RUS.
}. TIME OF DEPAR'roRE .AND RBl'IlRlh 18lJlOt1i/23133OH
4. ROUTEc SEE. ATTACHEl) OV1i1UJaY
5. SYNOPSIS: 'lEIS PATROL CO'VmED A l'EltIOD OF 98 ERS. WITH JlO SIGHTINGS TOTALIiU'::" 32 vO; 9 FM'S WERE CAU.ED. WlIJ!I UNKNOWN RESULTS.
0, OBSERVATION OF ENEMY AND TmUiAtN:
A. ENEM'!: 190000H AT831465 I} VC SUSPECTS MOVING Ilfl'O SUSPECTED ASSJW'lBL: (IR MIS CACHE, BLK. l'J'S ANn COOLIE HATS; NO FM CALLED.
1911J)H AT833463 6 VC MJVING INTO ''NEil TO "SW" TO TREELINE; BLK. PJ'S fum PACKS; FJ:1 CALLED, UNABlE TO OBSERVED DUE TO TmRAIlI.
2D1045H VIC. AT82$458 UNKNOWN NUMInE OF VC FIRnlG AT OUR POSITION, 1 RIFLE; REI'lJRNED FIRE AND K-79; FM CALlED, UNABLE TO OBSERVE RESULTS DUE TU Tl1EELINE. .
201035H AT825464 3 VC MJVING "Wit TO "E" ON PADDY DIKE; ELK. PJ'S AND PACI, FiYJ CALLEDs UNABLE TC OBSERVE DUE TO TREELINE.
201220H AT828468 2 va WALKING "IN" TO "E" ON PADDY DIKE; BLK. PJ'S AND PACKS; FL CALLED, 1JN~illLE T0 OBSERVE DUE TO TREELINE.
20 1 74(Jrr AT832467 4 VC 1,fALKING "E" TO tlW" ON THAlL IN'ro TREELINE • .A.l'l'EAllK TO BE Ci\RRYING 1, DODY IN PONCHO; BLK. PJ'S, PACKS AND C.lliT. BEIJrS, F1'1 CALLEDs UNABlE Te' ODSERVE DUE TO TREELINE.
202015E AT 855442 LIGHTS ON RIVERBAND MOVING ACROSS RIVER; FM CALLED, LIe: WENT OUT.
202030H AT83346, 2 LIGHTS, 1 ON \v.ATER, 1 IIlNING "E" TOWilRDS WATER; FN C.lUJ,EI)$ BEUEVE TOO BE 1. BOAT DESTROYED.
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. '(
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-- -191730H AT 819529 4 VC MOVING "NE" ON TRAIL; KHAKI AND ORAY; PACKS; .PM CAT.T.ED, UNABlE TO OBSERVE VC DUE TO VC wmT INTO PliSS.
191810H AT819529 5 VC MJVING ..... ALONG TRAIL; BLK. PJ I S .AND PAOKS; ro FM WERE CAT.T;1i!D DUE TO VC WERE MOVING INTO MOUNTAINS AT FAST RATE.
201000H AT8125}8 12 VO MJVING "SW" IN BRUSH; l«XED PJ'S; RIFlES, PACKS, EUNDLES, 1 APPEARED TO BE IiIGHT MACHINE GUN; m FM CALLED.
2C:!.2:·.OH AT825501 1; VC RUNNING "5" INTO HOOCH; BLK. PJ'S WITH BRUSH ON :)..'{(iOU\}:~:>_.::; PACKS AND ltMAT APPEARED TO BE RIFLES; FM CALLED, REaJ]]l'ING IN 1) I.T' ,~.: ... ;"' .. ~:q. 1 HOOCH DES'IROYED.
"',"" -'.', . ,: .. /_'.:;.!.:':~ :. /'-'«'-:.-:' 4 VC CRAWLING IN HILLS; BLK. PJ'S; FIRED M-79 IN VIC. 0}.f1~-~:;~,~ '~.\_: {::~I':;:I :='.~~' ~-:, J:;:}]0 TO HILLS.
?(.: ~>. ,::':: .,.:.:~:.;" >': ,i) :r.!:lVING "SW" AlDNG STREAM; :MIXED BLK. PJ'S, I CAMMY, . . __ ;:) • .:.~''::>:;':''~'.: (.c·.: .!. ", ><. HAD BRU::B ON IT, RI~St FM CALLED, REStJL'IrNG IN
2:.0;-I r-::r)Ic _.;'3)j,.·.i ::. ;::: :·~·~'~r,{· ~;:::; ~Wt«¥ STREAM; BtK. PJ'S, NO COVER; GREEN r~,!\';:i.:>~'."i ;);::~=:,7'~:::;, C·J;;l.,[, :i'~7' :'L:;::D·\:;:r.J AS VO MOVED tNTO BRUSH.
81.5:<5'·; 1~'hD2j36 r -n SU'SPECT--}<'B!"iALE TYPE HIDIlC IN ROCKS ALONG S'IREAM; BLI:' ~I~OP', ELK. BOTTOM; BREEN PACK; VC STJSPECT WAS CAR.R¥ING MEDICAL GEAR; VC GIIi.11'1-:"~S 1,<j\)UNDED WITH M-79, ALSO BROKEN ARM. WAtHED OUT OF BUSHES TO MEET PATROL.
B. T:EIffiAIN: EXTREl-1E1LY STEER. VEGETAT10N IJliIN ~ *-4 tHIGH.. ROCItY RANGING UP TO LARGE BOULDERS.
-- 7. OTHER INFORMATIONs !NsmT:un l!:XTRACT LZ ATOO3533, lCffi.46 a.u ZONE OF IDW GRASS l' HIGH. GRID SQUARE ATOO52, AWt«¥ ~IDGELINE. Gi.ID SQUARE AT1952. AT8153, AT8252, AT8352. GOOD OP ATOO2529, 100 TO THE EAST. TRAIL AT STREAM BED ON THE RIGHT ATOO53. IDT OF WATER IN AREA.
8. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH THE ENEMY: 2 VCS row
9. CONDITION OF PATROL: GOOD
10. CONCLUSIONS AND R~O:MMENDATIONS: 2M-60'S AND STAR LITE SCOPE. 3PRC-25 's .ALED.
n. EFmCTIVENESS OF SUProRTING ARMS: OUTSTANDING
DECLASSIFIED
SSGT. C.W. HATTON 1st PLT, CO. C PA'IROL IEADER
ee 12. COMKENTS:BY l>EBRIKliERc NONE
SSGT. C. W. HATTON· iPL. J.R. STALIONS CPL. D. P. STAltK Pro T.E. GRIGGS J:.cPL R.B. :mEEMAN r;·'·j (T ... F. LOc:RICCHIO "';J'r: l'-t;~. GARCIA
DECLASSIFIED
"
PFC A. JR. PADILLA PVT. G.R. SPEAKMAN OPL. G.L. POWA PFC P.A. JOHNSON we D.A. TYSON HM3 G. VILLANUEU LT. JANCZUK CPL. R. T. JINENEz
Pb'lRO~ ROUTE OmIdY
. , " f }'. ·_·'---r'·"···
AT 81 +52
WAR CLOUD
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Rat',
DECLASSIFIED
~st Reo~nne~ssaftCe Betta1ion no.. N..I6NG. l1EPC":BL1:C OF VIETN.-M ~5ll3OH :DecS 1967
! ~,''''' Map(s). VI:!lTN.AM. Sheet(a) 664~ IiI. BrlO 10,000.4-1atMarD1.'t'O P3800 .. D' (:t:ntell1.genoe sop) lstMarDi.vO i'OO,'30.2 (Rul.es of Engagement) BilFrsgOrder _g 1684-67
Urdt1Call 5:lgnt .Ar-2 (roRLAP) Petrol. Leadera llr KEJ"J..,.-
1. 51.mati.one See ourrent mTSOM'S See ourrent OPSOMtS and. PDt'S (S-2/8-3) Attaohments. NONE
(Rein)
2. M1.aa:l.on. EBte1U1.1!1h an observA.t1.on post on Hi~~ 868 and conduct reoonna1.8sanoe and surve1.l.1ence operations w1.th1n TOue eas~d NFZ/FFZ to deteo~oss1.ble va "-oop movement or arms 1.n.t'lltrati.on throueb Elephant Vall.ay and the Garden .£ Ed.ea. Prov1.de secur1.ty for the radio reley teaa (PAL JOEY Xo-BAY) Oil Dang Den Mount"m. Be prepared to 8a11 and adjust artr,y/s1.r on targets of opportunity.
,. Ex:eout1.on. Depart LZ FINCH at 180730RJ insert v1.c A'lB37826. Extract at 24073011 v1.o A.!OO}7828. Coordinst1Dg l.nst:ru.ct1.ons are conta1.ned ±n re£erenoe (b).
4. A~nILos!sti£a. Referenoe (b), end verbal.
Comm/E1eotroniose
Di.tr1.bat1.o~
G-2 G-3 DiT .A.O CO. l.lthMar
.00. 7thMsr CO. 2dBn1tbMar Reaan FSCC Recon 5-} CO, Co ...... n Pt~L4r. A -2
,
Primary F.req I ..t.rt:Ul er;y'
Rad.i.o Rel.ql
84 '&~2
J
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B1
DECLASSIFIED
OPmATION ORDma 684-fo.:l. ~ -1~ ~ONNAISSAHCE BN. PAmOL: A-2 BlJRLAP
"Dl!BRImEB.: CPL. J.lr1. STIPANOVICH MAPSI VIETN.Al1 1: 50,000; AMS;
L7014; E"i-UTT 6641 III
PATROL REPPRTa
jy., C01'1POSITION: 1 OFF. 14 ENL. 1 USN. B. SPEDI.AL A'l'T,AGIU'IENTS: NCN:8
)~ ..ANG, RVN DTG 1300H DEC67
s·a c. Cmil'l. ANTI (ll: HFIElVATION: 2PRC-25 I S; 2 7x50'sJ 14-49 SCOPE; D. s:?FXrr.AL f:Q.Er:.)l::.E]·u: 211-79 rS; M-60 rGJ
2. ll!:SSIOJ.lJ: EST103IJ:sa AN OBSER'ofATION POST ON HILL 868 AND CONDUCT RE£ONNAISSANC: ]j:rD &'UR'{:E:ILlBi.rCF. OPERATIONS \VITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED THROUGH ElEPHANT VALIEY AND Tn; G .. AnTIi~N 0:;:' :::;');;}i[. mOVD}j1~ ~,3:!;C1m.ITY FOR THE RADIO RELAY TEAM (PAL JOEY X-RA" Cd I()lIJG rEl~ L:;ll~':~IATN. BE PEE~)}RliW TO CAIiI, .UiD ADJUST }ItT'll ill. ON TARGETS OF C';>J:\)R~rUrn 'IT-,
4. PCU1i'E: N/11; Lt: ~CIl1JVITY TOOK PLACE .AT DONG DEN VIC. AT637828.
5. S:r.rWPSIS: T:r3.-: }~f';.T.R.OL COVERED A PERtOD c:;;· 168 BRS. WlliH NEGATIVE SIGaTINGS 01' BrJErlY 1i.C'fIV~~'-~~Q
A. Em:l:iY: NC;I'E B. TERRl.:rn :
7. arUER INFOR.I'~·~ Tl:m. NONE
8. RESULTS O}' ENCOel{!;ERS WITH THE ENEhY: 1rGNii:
~ 9. CCNDITION OF PATROL: GOOD
10. CONCLUSIONS.ANlJ RECOMMENDATIOOS: NONE
11. EFFIDTIVEl't"'ESS OF SUPPORTING ARMS: N/ AI
12. COMmNTS BY IlEBRIEFER: NONE
l}. PA'lROL lilEliliiRSl
m. RELIEY SGT. :BALLIEST SGT. SOCIA CPL. LASHLEY CPL. DORRIS LCPL LE&'TER LCPL URBANiAK
tePL BAIlEY CPL REETER PFC EATON Pro BARRON PFC PATTmSCti PFC Mo~ClU!ICK LePL EDMISTai
m. XELLY 2nd PIlI.', 'co. A PATROL LEAIER
HN NORRIS LCP!. CRAPLIN
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"~ATl:c:-.r ORDER #685-67 .. _s1.a I t oJ_ -,
COpy N4 •. ~ 19 Cop:i .. 1st ReoOl'Jftu •• anee BattaUon.(aein) DA MNG. R~IJBUC CF Vl:ETNAM
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Map{s), VIETNAM. BnO PceOOO.4
lA.1~ ~C~" -j -- 0"
Sheet(s) 6540 XV & 6641 xrr
l.stMarDi.VO P3800.1F (rnte11igence SOP) l.stMarDi.VO P00333.2 (Ru1es 0:£ Engagement) BnFragOrder msg "685-67
Uni.t/Ca:t1 Sign: C-2 (PANAMA HAT) Patrol. Leader: LT LANGDQf
Si.tuation. Ca) (b) (c)
See curren~ ~UM9S See c~rrent OPSUM-S and PXR·S (S-2/S-3) Attachaents t NONE
2. Mission.. Conduct reconnaissance abel surveil.1ance operations wl1:hln your assigned NFZ/FFZ to detect possi.bl.e VC troop movement or arms i~i1tration in the upper Char1ie Ridge area. Particu1ar empbasi.s onsurvei.1:tance to Observe pQSsi.b1e-rocket l.auDching si1:_. storage areas. :forti:ficati.ons and routes 0:£ acce.s.. El1lP~i.s a1ao to be p1.aced on possi.b1e ambush 5i.tea with a secondary mi.ssion M capturi.ng a pri.soner. Be prepared to c&1.1 and ad~ust arty/ai.r on targets of oppo:rtu_ni.ty:_
3. Execution. Depart LZ FYNO'! 1.9073Q{ J insert vic AT826606. Ex1:ract at 220830 v:ic AT8436l.S. Coordinating ins1:ructioris are containe~ in reference (b).
4. Adm:in/Logistics. Re:f"exenee (b). and verbal.
5. ccmu.lEl.9ctr Otrdos_
Distribution: G-2 G-3 D!.v AO CO" 11thMar 00. 7thMa:r CO. 3dBn7'thMar 0:>. 1s1Sn7tbMar "RecoD FSCC Recon 5-3 CO. Co. laC" p1:1Ldr. C-2
(1) (2) (1.) (.5) (X) (l.) (1.) (1) (4 ) (1.) (1)
primary Freql '~ti 11eryt
35.00; Alternate 34.00 (a) SCREBN TBST "I" §g.l.5
(b, PATTY SHELL "K" i.-a (e) SERvrCE MAN "Alt (d) SPOON BrLL
Radio Re1ayt (a) PAL JOEy ROMEO . -(b) PAL JOgy ZULU ( e ) FLAG D1P (BLAN'<ENSH XP OP)
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• OPHUTION cnmt. 685-67 .". iATROLa 0-2 iANAMA RAT • DEBRIEPER. CAP'l. R.C. KICKU<ETm MAPS a VIl!n1fAl'I 1.50,000. AMS -1,7014'
aIm 6540 IV, .6641Il'X'
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1.. SIZE, OOMroSITION Am> EQUIPMl!Fr.
A. COMPOSITIONs.l OW. 1 USN. 12 ENL,
~.,
~ 1st RBIONNAISSANOB DN. DA NANG, RVN" D'J.'G 221100C1! »m. 67
s·a B. Sl'IOOIAL J1T'l'ACHMafTSI NONE C. COJt.i. AID OBSERVATIOO ~PMEN'l'1 2mC-2J'S, 2 7,Jo'8, K-49 SCOPi, D. SPECIAL EQOIPMElflI. lMi-14, 2M-79f 4 CLAnJ)RES, lJIo.60 )I),
2. MISSIONs CONDUCT RmONNAIS8ANCE AND SURVEIWNOB Pl'JltATJl>NS WI1\IIN YOOR· ASSIGNED NPZ/WZ ro DeUX)'1' ro8SIDJB VO TROOP K>VatM -(8 ·ARMS ImtI.I!l.ATION IN THE UPmt CHARLIE RID ARE4. PARTICULAR lIIIHAllS ;0 •. StJRYlILtAtiCE TO OBSUWE rosmm Room LA.uuoHING SITES, S'lUUCE ~s, ~OATIOlfS ~ ROUTES OF ACCESS. EMHUSIS ~ 1'0 BJ PLACIJ) 01 JOsmm _usa SIS, WIm A smoNnARY MISSIctf OF CAP'ROltItD .e\ I!lIS<Dll •. BE Ia.ARID '1\) CALL ANDlDJUST " 4ft/ JJB. ON 'l'.AtlGms OF OPPOa~ft~
~ TIME OF DEPARTURE AND Rm'UlUl. 1908JOH/22155CB
4. ROUTE I SEE A1TACHID OVERlAY
~\~ SYNOPSIS & mIS PATROL COV!BED A 1'JiRlDD 0' 1'0, Ha$. WItH ONE WOE SIGH'tING l'Y 50 VC, 1 FM WAS CALLED. VIm UNIQl)W RESULTS. PA1!wt BAwftPHI;tOUS INlttCATIO} ~j}' VC IN THE AREA •
. A. Eb»IY: 211140H ''1'79,567 50 YO WALRXNG WisT ON mAIL; BLK. PJ'S. P,ACKS, RI:F'LES, AND PACK ANIMALS (10 WAS BUFFAJpS pa pows) , FM CALLED. UNlU3IE ~ 011SFRVE DUE TO ~J£LINE.
D. TEfiP .. AJTf \'.E)1EllATION THIN UNDERGROW'lH "-5' Wl!1B A lOT OJ'ROCKS, CAlJOPr U? '1'0 20 ' .. 30 I HIGH. VATER IN ~\U, 'l'HE RAVINES AND mAW. ~T IS VERY BABY.
7. Ol'lIElt 1~jKin1/l'ICN: INSfl(~' i2 .Jr.l'799562, ·000D _-46 ZONE OJP!DW SdfJRUD. EXTR.:'CT SlJ{El 11.3 It~SERT. J.\T 1/['009602, EXCELtIJf'l' OPIJf,OO mE VALIEY &:>'Um. ]ROM ':'TS19512. 1'-3' "''IDE WELL USED AmrJRBSBLY l1sD. '!'RAIL HARms AND $TEPS DUG Ul10 TP.A:r.1, ATOOO5e6, OUTS'l!ANDING 'OP INTo VAl£BY OOU'lH WELL DEFlImA13LJjl. J\T 1.'1.'"7905C,! t DROtill~ BAl-lBOO Al~D TREE S'l'UMI'S, li'OUNJ) 'BlIP WIRE, HAImOtm atmB FUR 15 MKH l1ND FDlE l>LACE AND P,ARTS OJ' llATTJiJlIES .APl'&t.RED TO l3.E A WEml OW. AT J.TOO~5(i9: Ii./UillOR SITE BROKEN muNCHES. BOUSB 5-6.mom, ONE TO TlI> DAyS OLD.FOmm (lIm HOOCH ATOO5601 2Ox~' VERY OLD AIM:>$'l' R~. POUND , ma FIGITING ROLES ON LZ, 2 MAN FICETIW HOIES. ALL APPEARED TO,BE !RELY DU(lr. 4\'1' AT795587, FOUND 2 OLD GRAVES WITH FlIiCE AROUND IT. ON 22Ol1OO and O,ooB 4UJPROXIMt.TELY 8 ROONDS or UNKNOWN WEAR>NS WAS IJEARD ABOUT 2OQ..EOO mms. SOUNll1l!D LIKE HIGH CJ.\LIBm WFJ1PON. SOUNDED 75 Rll FIRE.
8. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH 'lHE ENEHCa UNBNOW
9. CONDITIGN OF PATROL. GOOD
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
.. • 10. CONCUJSIONS .AND RlOOOI+tEND .. \TIONSa TAKE K-60, GOOD AMBUSH .AREA, TAKE CAMIiRAa
11. EFJECTIVl!NESS OF SUPl'ORTING AiMS. GOOD
I/m. H. W. LANGDON 2nd PIll, 00. C PA'l'ROL JBADIm
12. OOMMENrS BY DEBRIEFERa com. WAS B4\D IN 'JlIE WW GROUND.
13. PATROL ~.IEMl3:F.RSI
LT. H.W. ~GDON SGT. D. J. FISHER LOPL R. STAIHBERG M. J.J.. WILKER PFC D. V. SHiJ'FER we T.M. w.ESTERGatD LOPL S.T. DAVIS WPL D. V. LELAND HM~ R. J. ft:BL LOFL D. ~CKEY LePL D. Vl.S~Z pro G. B.t-LDWIN' lstSOI1'. D. L. LYDt.Y SGfl'. R. D. }Il)OK
PATROL ROUTE OYER1&
PANAMA HAT
AT e, 58 I I
,
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DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
S-J
~efl Cal Map(I), VIatNAM, Sh4let,(lt Cb, BnO PQ3000.4 ..• , .' (e) letMarDivO P3eOO.Ut ~(t~:ti-lliOi~OP8C))t) (d) lltMarDlVO P0Q3,30.1;«.AkbaotlJn,gaQ1Hllent) (e) Bn'cagOrder 1Isg.68'6.~1 .,
Uni tIcal 1 Sig~u 0.3 (QUIZMASTBR) Patrol Lea4~r~ LT. PlUlLPS
1. Situation. (a) See current ,INTSWot'S , ' (b) See curreflt OPSUMtS and PIRtS (S"2/5-9) (e) Attachlle,ntll 1 Bngi'. with 'dne detector equlJ).
2. Mia,ion. astabUsh an Obsei'v.caU.cm pO." OJilHJ1~ 484 (Da The . " Mountain) and conduct reconJ1ateliftcetalS'.'\Uvet l).ance operationa
wi thin your ,allignel!! NP''?.,.h..:II'. t....... to ... ·.d. e .. t ... e.·,. ot:.'.ip .... Os. -".')".~,"".1 .. e... ve ... t .. r.o.op .' movement or aI'1D8 infiltration tbrQQ$!".;t:ti •. ,~Y_lCuy.n V.lley. Be prep81'ed' to call and adjult a~tvb~if "dd '~irO.ll "of opportunity.
9. Execution. Depart LZ PINc::H'.ObnQlftn'!i:~ vicl\T016465 •. 8Xtl'8ct at 24190CH "lc BT01~6S. Coordinat.ing initruCtiOh8 are contained in l'eterence (b).
4. ami n!Loo ie tics • Retel'ence (b),and ,verbal.
Artillerv. (af'-"IIRV:tCii '"" 'nA" ..... 0 ., 5. cOIIIIl!Blectroni!!.. Pri1llary Preql- '~." ............. ' .. ' .... ;.'.· .... t .... 't~'.n .. <.·:·.I.'.~.I .. ' (b) ,~~D:~!;J, '''''',19' ',: (el 'HBA1>O\UJ .IS . t 5& ALt.,§;8iOJ
ntstributionl Q.2 (1) (;.9 (2) Di" AO (1) CO; 11th Mal' (5) 00, 2dBn5thMar (1) Recon FSCC (1) Recon S-3 (4) 00, Co. "D" (1) PtlLdr. D~ (1)
1ST Fl'
1'~; ::t '1 - C 7
Radio Relay. (a) PAL Jojy zuLu (b) 'LAG DX" (30-22 Dec) (BLANIBN
SHIP ()P) (c) LUNGA POINT (22-24 Dec)
(BLANJ$NSJUP OP)
B1 ~l 47
w
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p 45
R~ IYl I'
»-~ ~©~~$$~~~~[DJ r , --." .. -, ,
DECLASSIFIED
?ATROL'REPOR~
1~ SIZE, CONWSITJON AND EQUIP1<ENT:
A. COi1POSITrOl~1 1 O1i'F'. 11 Elf£. 1 USN. B. SPECIAL .ATTACHM8NTS& 1 ENG. C. CO}'lJv,. A1ID OBSERVATION DQUrMNT¥ 2PRO ... 25'S;, lMo-49; 4 1x5O. 1 STARLITE SO D.. S~IAL F.Q.l.iIl11ENTt nI-14' ]1',-60, :> M-19J 6 CLAYMORES,
2. MrSsrON: ESTJi.:BUSH A..li OBSERVATION POST O}\! 'H!LL 4~ (DA THE H)Ulfl'AIN) .AIm CONlfUCT Rl'j~mml1ISSANCE AND sup"\'EI!cLANCE OPl!1RNrT01'1S ioI1:TRIN YOUR ASSIGNED UFz/m TQ DETECT POSSIBLE vc moop MOVEl'lENr OH ARMS INFIIlmATION T.'dROuca IlJm DlJY ](un.~ V.t\LIE'Y. BE PREP,ARED TO CALL AND .ADJUsT ~rJ!Y./Am ON TARGNJ:IS OF OPJ:lOR~'UNI'IY.
~. TrHE OF l'EPARTURE AND Rm'URN: 201000ll/261~
4. ROUTE. SEE ATTACHED OVERLAY
5. S'.tNOPSISa THIS PATROL cavmlED ;A QUOD OF 144 HaS. WITH , sIGHTINGS OF 12 VC; 4 liM'S \oiERE CAILED WITH UNKNOWN REsums.
6. onsmVATION OF ENEMY AND TEIlF.AIlh
1.. ENEMY I 2109400 BT0064874 YO aIDING ~PMDRr IN rom IN FALSE Hi.Y STACK, BLK. PJ IS; B.t\GS, BOXES'. AND Rn'I2e1 PM eAu,ID. BAY STACK P:.ARTIALL~ DESTROYED.
2111l5H BTOl~6" 4 SNIPERS SNI~NG Atl oUll POStTIOlf, smM[. l\N1) AU'l'O~\1J.IIC \'iEAPONS, RErURNED 11-79, JUID 14-26, UNABlE ro OBSJRVE DAMAGE,
211530H DTOJ.8465 3 OR 4 vc sm:PING NP OUR 1'Osm~1. SEMI. AND AU'.OOMh'l'lO \afEAPONS, RETURNED M~ 19. ~\ND CALtd!ID FM WITH UNJCNO\1N;ttI8UI1l'S.
D~ TliRRlJN f VIDEl'ATION Sl'l1RSE AND TBIlh OJ\Nol'r" ltatlT N01f.oomSTBNT .Alri> SCATTERED BOULDERS.
7. OT'HER n.lFORMt\TIOll~ INSliRT AND EX'l!aAC'l' liZ M'Ol6464. GOOD lxOH-46 Z<'NE OF lOU s:mUBS. THERE ARE AWT OF U'S IN tmt AkEA or »a (BOUND.
C, RESULTS OF ENCOUNTERS wr11I • l!laDKi. NOB
:l;. (!Olf.DI:l'ION OF rATROL. GOO~
:: C" GC)inr.:JSIONS AND Rl!lOOHNDNrIONS. TAKE. AT WSf 15 MI!lN m lJmIij) m:IS BIlL r" ... ¥.:"1 iilX!lRA WATElh
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
12 • COMH&l~S.BY NONE .. I}. PNI'ROL M»1BERSa
LT. HIELPS PFC J.bICNIWT CPt. DUNCAN PFC SANDERS CPL. I3ININGER I'VT. V ANDERK:>LEN LeFL 11MES PFC .tARRELl. LeFL WOODING l'FCLAY LOP!, RIZZO l'FC MALLOY LeFL ORTEG1~ SGT R.t~TtIF.F PFC SH1IW LOP):, McAVOY PFC SELL HN MOR'.mNSctl LePL Iu\NGE
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--- 5- 3 copy NO._~ . OJ: X9 Copt. •• 1st aec~ •• ance BattaliOft (aein) DA NANG, RBPUBLXC OF VIETNAM
Ref~ (a) (b) Cc) Cd) (e')
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Map(s). VIETNAM, Sheet(s) 6540 I & 6640 rv & 6641 IIY BnO P03000.4 IstMarD:lvO P3800.l.F (rntel1igence SOP) 1s1:M&rD:lvO p003330.2 (Rnle. of Bngagement) ElnFragOrdeT --9 #687-67
Unit/Call Signt C-3 (PONY BOY, Patrol Leader. IX MCBRIDB
1. Situati.on. (a' (b)
See current ENTSUM'S
(c) See current OPSOM'S and PIR~S (S-2A;-3) Attachments t IICIIB
2. Mission. Conduct reconnaissance and surveill.ance operations WI thLi yoar assigned Nf;'Z/FFZ 'to detect possible VC troop .ove-
.-. _nt or arms infiltrat:ion i.n the ,,",ortor Valley area. Part:lcular _phasie on surveillan~e to observe possible rocket launching sites. storage areas, fortifications and routes of access. Be prepared to ca.1.1. artv/air on targets of opportunity.
3. Bxecution. Depart LZ FINCH 19080CHJ :insert vic AT846697. Extract at 220900H vic AT854674. Coordinating instructions are contained in reference (b).
4. AdminILOgistic~. Reference (b), and verbal~
s. Comm/Blectronics.
Dis'tribu'tiolu
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(b ) PATTY SHELL "It" (c) SCREEN TEST nG" (d) HBAD COLD .'W" <e) SPO'"'N BILL (£) SERVICE MAN "A"
Radio Rel.ay: PAL JCBY ROMEO
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X:c·roSITIONI U ENL. 1 OW';. 1 USN. :~:.:: ;"::D) ATTACHMENTS; NONE
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B. T:ffiFJ.l.IN: VEGEr.ATION EIEliHAFl_GRASS, SAW GlUSS !I!IOlQ(S ALL FROM ;'-20' HlGB~ N) CANORY.. ivATER IN WWLtu.'1DS. .AREA. SWAMPY IN PARTS.. MOII~ D%mCULT. . .
- 1. -arHI)m IN.Jl'JRMATION: INSERT LZ AT849694, GOOD -2-~ Cli-46 ~ IN SWAMPY-.ABEle· .~ LZ AT833672, GOOD lxmi-46 LZ ALSO SWAMPY. J,ZfS "1 itlnPR'r IN 'mE LOVLANJ)S. TRAILS WERl1 ALL VEltY OLD AND OLD ANlMAL TRJ.n&;.: !l)'l OF w.rLD HOGS IN .AREA. ATB46695, A 5 MAN HARBW SITE WITH JRESII JlUHAJf DVI'G. VolS mE ONLY SIGH OF VC.
8..1iE3JLTS OF ENCOUNTmS 'WITH ·'mE ENl!l1f: NONE
9. CONCITION OF PATROL: GOOD
10. CONCIDSIONS AND REX:OMr-ENDA'HONS; . .AREA NOT USED :BY VC.
U •. EFFECTIVENESS OF SUPPORTING ARMSI NtAJ
12. CO*ENTS BY DEBRIEFma COMM. VJ.S NOT VERY GOOD WITH P.IL JOEY ROMEO.
DECLASSIFIED
t~ pm.m, MEM3ERS,
llr. C.P. MeBRIDE SG'l'. J. A. SI.EEP!R SGT. J. s. VIBlTNEY ~PL C.L. STARK P.FC R. J. :BAEL WP'L D. K. OWE» PPC D. G. JACKsQlt
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11M2 R~]j. COGHE P.FC R. S. kILIER ron C.A., RIVDmAllI PFC D~~ MACK LePL A~ t~ ~RRIS WPL A. J, JuDy
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UnU;/<:al1 Si.9ft' A-1 (AYR HOSa) Pa't¥ol Leade~. LT. OUtSSBR
1. Situa:tf.on. (a) See cur~~trNtsUMts (b) See eurren't OPSUMtS and -pt~'s (S.2)'s.') (e) A1:tacbaent., NaI1B
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5.
Mi •• lon. Conduct: reconnal .... nce and .urvel\J.u.ce ope.re1:10118 Within your a •• igned NJI"Z/P'JI'Z to c!et;ee't Poe.f.bl. vc uoop .'ove .. alent or u .. :l.n:filtre1:1ora 'nth. Nul 'f.-6ft McRititain 'R4Uloe in the northern aecto~ of tbe P~u Lee Diatrict, Thue. Thien P~ovince. Special eapbUia to"be plaoed ·.qlaosr ... nt uound the Village-. in the valley to 'the _outba"d .OUl'tbweet arid
Be prepaxed 'to cal1, aftd .. dj,,~ U"t"/.l~an4 ~O •• _l e . :(t on the Soutb China Sea beach entranQeato*l)e eoutbwe~.
Boat .50 cal and 8~ .or1:ar~'r. on' tuoe~.·'9f· oppt»:t '*y. 2,cut121' Depart LZ 'INCH .• ~. ~1~,),~.~-'l"9;r .. ~ vi"! ... c ....... ".J.Jc8~16 •• tract t: 24090Q1 vic AUS.2;906a.-· dlrni..,S:,ng ._ ..... -'!" ..
a~e -con~.ined in re1'erence (b).
" Rerer.nce Cb). and verba1.
nt,etrlbution,
0-2 (1) (2' (J.). (5) .
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OPEBATION amER. 6aa.a e iAmOLa ,A-l-l AIR BOr nEBRIENlh CPt. J.~1. sm.uovtcra M,\PSI VIE'l!NAM 1150,000, AMS L1014.
mIliE'J' 6541 x~ 6541 II. 66.11 ttl
P4DOIc l1li1. 1. SZE, COMPOSITION AND EQUIPM&JNTI
A. COMPOSITION: 1 OW. 10 ENL. 1 VP. B. SPJroIAL AT'I'l\CHl'1ENTSI NONE
6·3 C. ~Ol<l'·1. iiND C:iJ:iFJC{liTION EQUIPMIN'l'I amO-2' 'S, 1 1*50, 1K-49 SCOHllJ D. SPlOOIAL EQUF'Mi<JNT: lH-79, lM-14. $60,6 OLl"', 1 CAMIllA
2. MIS810N: CONDuorr REOONNlI8S.ANCE ANf) SUlfJU,l..AllOl ~S w.ft'S[11OO1l ASSlGNED NFZ/J!~i':!, 'j"O ~ mSIBm vo .oor ."..., Ol DnIIlll.A!ION , IF ~lj-!E 1lUI TitG;:::Dt1TTAllf ltANGif IN _ DlBJIUf ..... , 1,QOm:«IIIOf, THUll. TllLEN mm n·;c}i. SlCAL El1Hl.ASlS to ,BE mQ8:-oa aOOllD • VI;;~ ... ~.CWSIN.Ttl.li: \i d"J::R[ TO .. soa AN» S~ .,1 1» C.u&.A1G," AD~T[ST 1JtTY/AIH I.'·f: C!oS'l'JJ:, MF'r BOA' .SO CAt _.. " IDI 01 f.AlGl'1.'S OF 0:FPORTUN!'l'Y'.
6. OBsmv.i~TIOO' OF ENEMY AND 1'J.IUUIN:
,~. ENJiltIYI 250945H A'l'81205, 6 va J«>VIlrG "S\#I'.6.tONl. UI4 .... ".8, iHJucrs, MiD BU&I H..lTS; 6 PACKS, ',6 JWI'UDS, WEB GEAR'., JDJ" 8L1J1JS, NO ' PM vlERE CALlEJ). .
B. TJmRAINI THIN SEOONJ).utY GROWTH. <.russ UP TO 4' HIGH. SCAtBJD BltUSK UP TO 10 t HIGI. SL01'ES ARE 8l'EEP.
10 O'mEn ~TICIlfI ltfSlllltf r..z AU8l500" GOOD 2xOR-46 ZONE 01 !.OW aR.'lSS. Ill'.!Ucn Lz :.U835060, hCH-46 ZONE OF SMALL ROCKS AND GRASS. MmJ\ U'S AU t.OCA'DID AT AU827078, AU 82 00 '17, Aue,,075, AVSU:QV6, AV854072, .\118,,069. opts ARllOOATID AT VIC. AU8~76, GOOD OP. AU8~5061,OOOD, AU835060, JIXCILt,JJ.It. ~L UQRT ' m:>NG THE RIDGE LINi.
8. RmULTS OF ~COUNmlS WITH '1U DQ;Kfc BfA • ......
9. CONDITJDN OF PATROL. GOOD
10. CONCWSllONS .AND RFDOMMENDAfIONS. At1S.J5060, 18 A IXOBLt.BRr IOOATION :roR A FIXED OP, BUT NEEDS AT LEAST .A PLATOON fOR A 000]) .....
11. EJ'FJOOTlVENESS OF SUPPORTtNG ~ c HI AJ
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VIBt'NA.~. BfI)PQJOOO.4 18tMarDlvO P3800a, (Intel1ioence SOP) btMarDivO pOQ!)S30.2 (ttu1ft cd BIIgagieweftt) BnPl'agOrder .. g 1f69()o.o67
Unit/call Slon' A .. 1.2 (BAR 1CB8P) Patrol Leade... sen MAHOIILIC
1. Situation. Ca} See current INTSUM'S (b) See current OPSUM'S and PIR'S Cc) Attachaenta. N~
2. !t'!l99. COnduct Reconnaiseance and aurvelilance operation. W?i n your ae.igned NFZjFFZ to detect poe,ibl, ve tr~ Rove
. _nt 01' ..... infiltration in the upper 8aLa RiveI' Valley ift . the L~ ~huy •• ctor of the noa:tbweetem .l»ortion ~f Phu Loe
01lt1'1C1:, Thu Thien Pl'ovince. Special •• ."h.ale to be placed on I'out •• of at:ce •• to the north to Highway "1'; Be prepared to call and adjut arty/ail' Oft target. ot opPortwdt,.
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S. 'to!!!.lf lectronlc.
Reterence (b). and vel'bal.
Prillary P'req. 34rOO. AU'l'natet }I05OO Artillery. (a) At" SHaLL ttL" ~
(b) SBllVlCB NAN "B" BtJtJ (c) SC!'UN 1'&ST "H" 60,51
pAL .1C8Y X-RAY PAL ,Jos,y UNIP'CRM
Radie Relay.(.) (b) (c) Cd)
BURLAP (22.24 Dec) (DONG DIN) OOOD wac (24.80 Dec) (DCNO DBN)
Dietribution. 98 -t.--- ___________ _
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Operaticm aikt&t.1 ~ 'If" -,," . ~ Patr.ol. Bar Jreep .... . . ~ieter I Capt.· • C. kICmGHS Haps I· Vietnam 1 a 50,000, AlfO ~10"',
Iheet 65411, 654111
I.. COli!l-\)SI'l1J:ON. 1 0li'F, 11 ENL. 1 USB :3. SPECIJ.L ;.TTllC1fMElllSI NONE o. COM~1 j~r.J) CiBSEllVATION EQUIl'MElll'. 2 mo-2" 1 1x50 D. SPECIl.L :JQ'JIl'l-iENT. 1 M60, 1 M14. 1 H79.6CLAYMCUS
2. )lISS10Na GO!fJ)UCT RECONNAISsaNCE AU]) P'VEt~ O~TIoIS WlEN . yOtJB .ISSIGf(1GD Nn/FlZ TO DE'l'BO'J.' rosmiB vc ""-Ro()P ~ ~. ARMS ·Xu. . FIm'Ri:.TION 1:;1 TIlE Ul'PER DU LU RIVl!R V~I£EY· III mB toe mot SEO'l'atOF m NOR'mWEm'il,j: ~;:aTION OF urn LOO J>IS'lttICT, 'lBl1!11D1t atOYINOE. 8P.IOOIAL EMJiB.".SIS ~I,:.· !:,:~ ~'LIiCED ON ROUTES OF ACCESS TO !'til 1tB'l'B 1'0 BICliWAY·11". DE mE~Rm: "'(1 C.tLL AND ADJUST Mt'J!Y/lllR ON !4lRQlTS OJ' C'l)~.
3e 'rIME (~ DEl .. 1(~:'URE AND REl'URN. 2216OOB/261400J1
4. ROO"l'E. (~~ J1TTACliEb CNmLAY)
5. SYNOPSlE. TE:':S PJi'lROL COVlmID .\ P1i1lIOlI OF 94 HOURS WI1H ONE CONT~OT WI'm 4N ESTULTED 30 VClNVA. THE PATROIJ RETURNED F.tM4!{1)OALIaD .AUfY. REsU1JI'8 OF THE ~lCTION \~ 1 VC/NV~\ KI.\ CONF. 1 usMJ ICU. 1 U~ mt . 6. ClBSElIV.ilTICN l;F ENmY .AND 1'mRAINI
1... ENEtiJY.
261010H 3C152964 E8TUL1TED 30 ·VC/NV d ATT,ACIaNG 1'41DWL. P~CXS, BOOTS, GtUY UNIFClU-lS, C .. \RTRIDGE Bl!."'LT8, Al{,..41 IS. P.1TROL REY.l'(IRNED FIRE XNJ) OilLLED AHTY. l\OTICfi RESUtTED IN 1 VO/NVIt KIA CONF. 1 Us:t-l: !<Il., .AND 1 Usz.c WIA. ..
D. TE1m.AINI vmy mICK SECOtij)..\RY GHOifl:'l{ UP ;~ 7' HICE. CJ\IfOPY' tTP 1'0 "30 r./,BIm; KWEMElf.[I IS FAIRLY mFFIcUIIl'.·, .,
7. OOJER INFltUJ~TION. INSERT LZ 18'4\ PlXB 1xC1i-46 ZONE VIC. ZC145947. EX'.IllACT LZ IS A GOOD 11ULTIl'LE ,BIlU> ZONE IN ltIOE PADDIES VIC. ZC144970 •. mmE IS .l.HILL TOP THAT COULD BE USED JUt ACH--46 ZONEVIC.ZC15~964. l'.f1'ffiOL F(!lJND ~ VC :B .. \SE CAMP VIO. Z015}96, •. mE BASE O~!LiD APHlOX 70 ON AND TIro MtlN FlCllTIBGS HOLEs. MOST FICETING .ROms IUDI&N-TO FRAJtm:S OVEti mEM. ~ wmE 4 Jill BMPLAOEHElfrS. .AIBO :romm WJJli ·2 GR.ilVES. CiuUllNE HOUNDS, o-RATIOI ClNS, ~uro SARDINE CANS \IERE l'OUNJ) TC(). B,,18E C':lMr APPEIIRED TO :BE ON !O'l'WO WEEKSOU>. 'l!IE FOUND 1:. smcOND Bl.SE C.lJ.1P VIC. ZC157965. \fIlCH APl'EAREl) ro JUVE BUN ONLY RlOOIN'l'LY VACATED. THIS B .. :SE C,J'l1' H.1D llPmOX 70 FIGHTIRm HOLES, VIm A· <IlotJPING OF HOLES IN TEE CElIJ-mt \filCH WERE COVllBED BY 1&\1f.,.TO'S. l'OSSDIBCP ... 'LREA. TatN UP PROPi.G.ollID~ LTil-,~ll'Lh'TS AND J!tESH FOOD WAS J'OOND. ALliBOLBS BAD J\ UlAN-'l'O 1.l'ID ll!El1E C.i~lI1OUF1uiGED •. stJGm. C,\NE 1·JAS (ltOONGltt. 'l'ltI .. ~ , . VIC •• 00152964, . THE PATROL Ji'OlJN.D A ~umOIt SITE AND .])ISOt,1ViQD ~,t'I()QDIBltl,1SH AND O~\RBINE ROUNDS. THE IT.UllCR SITE W~\S PUt APHIOX 12 l'JX)PIB.
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VIC. ZCf~e. 'lR0L i'OOII» A ~.M.!I0llIlI ~ OOOlC[m. 1 VIC. Wi "967 .l\fJ.\lot POUHJ) ,AROlDi:. :~.m ... ~ •. ;e~s.j" VIm'ltlMESE 01 ~ . ,cOoxtBO 8or.ss AID '. .. _ .. _:, .inARl.'_·1.LUlBCll SITE CilP.ACITY \~l\S . .ABOUT apl'D)l'L1!l. VOl. • ZOo ... ~. ~~.'Wl ..• S, .:l'A'..l'a. . OL JWNf>, . TllAIL Mt.nK.'alS M..~DE or CHXPl'BtD, 0!tSE$ ,AN» Qt. . nus.;_ TliIU1.U:N IN GS ZC1 596 IS MUCH SSl>mt'llAN IHt>XCA'S·"Qf:'_&l>.
a. RESULTS (IF ENCOUNTHiS w'Imi THE'"NEMYs 1VO '!tiCONF, 1 USlrl lCl~\, 1 USMC W.
9.. CONDITION (:}' ;P~~TROLI 1 USMC .. KIA, 1 USJt£ WIA
10" CONCLUSIONS ,dID R~TIWSI TAKE.", SMAttP.A'lROL JWltU tUNDEsTINE l.ft::\71::.:r,JENT, m 00 IuUlGE,'Qi O(Nl' .. \C'l'.
cPt. DiiY LeFt. OWENS LCPL. B .. 'lRT[Il:!
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l"m ~"l~~ 't Be!'. ~.1 Hap{s), VIE'lNJaM, Sheet(e} 6541 I, 6541 II, 664~ III &: 6641 IV
b BnO P03OQO.4 G lBtKaJ:o:D:l.VO P}800.11' (Intell18enoe SOP). Ii latHarD:l.VO lKlO'330.2 (Hulee .,1' Ensa&ament)
.• BnFragOrcler meg #6t1-67
~/Call Sign. Bwl-l (ELF sKIN) Patrol Leadera SO'l'. SI'l'.aS
J.. S:l.tu..tion.
{a~ See ourren's INTSOM' 9 . b See ouzorent OpSUM' 5 and PIR'S (S-2/s-}) c Attachments. NONE
2. M1es1on. Conduot reconna:l.888nce and aurvei11anoe operations within yOU&' aBsigned JlJ"Z/lITZ to deteot possible 'VC trcop mov~t or arma :l.nt'Utratiolil :in tbe. Bo~ 1U lu River Valley 111. the nortb oentral Bootor or Phu Loo D:l.Btr:l.Ct. Spe~al emphaa:l.. ~ be pl.aoe4 on the Loc Thuy JoIount.:I.n Bange &rea and on tbe;oSouth China Sea beach entrance to the northeast. Be prepere.d to oa11 and adjust art7/sj.r on taraots 01' opporiunj.ty.
,. lIlx.O\rt&Qn. De-part LZ FINCK .~ 220600H1 haert vl.o Zl>16106B. Extraot at $0900S vic ZJ:1.Tl059. Ccord1nat1ng instructienB are contained in re.ter8lloe (b).
4. AWa(LoSbtioa. Ret'eranca (b). ana. verbel •.•
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J>r1mary J'reql ~, Alternate. .lb.Q2 .&.rt:l.lleJ:71 (a) pJtRf SHELL ~L". •
.Alternate. 6 C.satal Surveillance Oraft ( (e) NEWSBOY "I" . ~.
G-2 G-~ Di" NJ CO, llthMer Racon FSCC ~n s-, co; 7thMar'
2dlZ7tbMar
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O~TION OBDml 691 .... PATROL: B-1-1 ELF SYJ..""""'" llEBRIEFERa CPL. J.M. STIPANOVICH MAPS, VIETNAM 1'50,0001 AMS L7014;
IEFET' 6541 I, 6541 II, 6641 III, 6641 IV
PATROL RENJ!T
1. SIZE, COl1POSITION AND EQUIPltENT:
A. COMPOSITION I 11 ENL. 1 USN. B. SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS: NONE
"'RECONNAISSANCE BN. ""NANG, RVN
DTG 2714 3OH:: DEC61
C. COM1'J. AND OBSffiVATION EQUIPl1E:NT: 2FRC-25 'Sf 2 7xSO'S; 1K-49 SCOPE; D. ., SmCIAL EQUIPMENT: 1M-60 MG, lM-14 J lM-79; 4 CLAYMORES;
2. MYlSION: CONDUCT RlOOONNAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE O~ATIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED NFZ/FFZ TO DETECT POSSIBLE VC '.mOOP IDVEmNT OR ARNS INFILTRATION IN THE SONG BU LU RIVER VAIiI.Z'l m THE lHll'l'H CElfTRALSECTCR OF PIill LOC DISTRICT. SPECIAL EMPHASIS TO BE PLACED ON THE LOO THUY MOUNTAIN RANGE AREA AND ON 'mE SOUTH CHINA SEA BEACH ENTRANCE TO THE NCRTHEAST. BE PREPARED TO CALL AND ADJUST ARTY/AIR ON TARGt~S OF OPPORTUNITY.
3. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RETURN: 230900H/271400H
4. ROUTE: SEE ATTACHED OVERLAY
5. SYNOPSIS: mIS PATROL COVERED A PnllOD OF 77 1ms. WI'lH NEGATIVE SlGHTINGS OF ENEMY ACTIVITY.
6. OBSERVATION OF ENEMY AND TERRAIN;
A. ENEMY. NONE B. TERRAIN. SECONDARY GROWTH FAIRLY mICK UP TO 10 I HIGH. SCATTERED CANOPY UP TO 30' HIGH. VERY STEEP.
7. m'l-IER INFORMATION: INSERT 1Z ZDl72065, MULTI-BffiD ZONE OF LOW GRASS. EXTR11CT LZ ZD174064, GOOD 2xCB-46 ZONE IN l1UED RICE FADDIES. OTHER LZ'S AT ZD170068. GOOD OP VIC. ZD173064. HAVE '1'0 CLIMB A TREE TO OBSERVE. OBSERVATION IS 360°.
8. RESUI/rS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH THF 3iErIT, N/ AI
9. CONDITION OF PATROL: GOOD
10. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMliiENDATIONS: NONE
; ] ~ E}tID~cri'IVENESS OF SUPrvRTING ARMS; N/ A;
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SGT. C.A. SlTAS 1st PLT, CO. B FATROL lEADER
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] ;. PATROL :t<1EMBERS: •
SGT. C.A. SITAS I..CPL R. W. OONSBACX !'Fe J.A. HILL LOPt S. L. MoWILLIAMS LCPL J.R. CHAPMAN PFC M.F. FILZENGER PFC V.L. EVERIST lPC J. J. RYAN PVT A. HOUSE HN D. J. It'ALSfI LCPL S. D. VANCE
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" . -lJiit/Oall 8181U" .Bor3 (uren ~BlC) ·hm-ol r.der." J41'Mm'A
1. Situation. (I) See ourrent ~SUM'S (b) Bee ourrent OPSUM' B and PIR'S (s-2/S-}) (0) Attaohments. !tONE
2. l1aa10n. ~o oonduot reQ~~ai8sanoe and ~v.illanoa operaUone within
TOur ISS18ne.d upz/m t.o 4eteot po,sible va troop IIOveaent or arm. 1ntlltration in the .t.ntenna Vallq area. Be prepared to 08ll and adjuat
arty/aU: on tersete o~ opportunit)".
,. lIeout1on. Depart LZ FINCH 220e0ai1 insert vic ~T912418. Blttraot at
dooou vic AT912418. Ooordinating instNOtiOJlS are oontained in
referenoe (b).
4. .4dm1nJLoSi.t1o.. Reference (b), and verbal.
5. CommlEleotronioe.
Distri'tMtion. G-2 G-~
Div M) 00, llthHar 00, 1d!n51hMar lleoon !'SOO Reoon s.., eo, 00. I'B" )'tlLdr, B-}
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", _ ,,1 C:f'ERATION ORDFR= (,q') '" . P"VaiOL: 1.1-3-1 LUCKY :hUlK D1~h!:~:F[<1h CPL. J ~ 1'1. STIPA~TCY:CH flAPS: VIETNAM l~ ~Ot()0'J; Al";S L70];,1;
SfIDT 6('1;0 or, 66.l0 I V
I. SIZE, COHF(lSInON Jil{O E.quIPMEWr:
11.. a')l;.,!?0SD~On: 1 uFF. 12 ENL. 1 USN. ]3. S?ECIAl, J\TT.A(m:~::frs: !WNF:
_t FInOmV\TSSANCE BN. DA NnTG! RVN DTG 2?14301I DEC67
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C. COMN. AN1) OD58hVATION nr~UIPI-1FJ!:tf.:.1: 2P.RC-25 I Sl 2 7'1:50 IS; IM-49 SCOPE; D. SPECIAL BQUIPM.T'\'.r~ IN .. J/~: ?}1"'79; • 50 CJ.1,;
2. H~:ir3:cnlh 1'(, C·')lD)UCT R::<:C ... il·)}{CrSSANCE AND SlmVI;::r!,~~.\NCE OPERATIONS WITHIN YOUR A8SIG!'f;:i]n 11}"Z/F"F.'Z TO DE'rED'!' )?OS~jTBTJ.E vd :rROOP ltJ7EMENT OR AR~.s INFILrrrRATION :--~I :;l}U~ ANI'EJ'"!N.A V.!.1.LTEf. BE Pf:lii:'.'!RT!:D TO CALL .!\K'.l J\D,nJST A.'R.l'Y/AIH ON TARGETS (J? O:?WI?lI'~rl(f~'Y.
5. SYNOPSIS: ~'HIS ?A'I'R01 IJOVERED A PERIOD OF 120 HRS. WITH 2 SIGHTINGS TOTALLIN(}:' 3~ VC; 2 FM'S ''iEllE CALLED, RESUJJTS UNKNOWN.
6. ClDSERV l~TI(lN (IF ENEMY AND TE?ltJl.IN:
A. END1W: 230005H AT?13419 15 TO 20 VC/NVA PROBING AOR SECURITY POSITION, RIFLES; FM CALlED, "lITH Tmy.NC1,VN RESULTS.
2420l'r5U TO 0600H 10 y,~ H)YING "NW" TO "SE" TOWJ\IWS SECURITY POSITION; FM CA,TJLED, WTII'H UNKHObJjIJ HSS'J'LTS.
7, ~'rHEE INFORMATION f Dr~~~' AND EXTRACT 1Z AT913417, A LARGE ROCK rnOMINTERY.
~ .. r" ~WCLUSIONS AND RmOMl'IF!~DATIONSI TAI<E A BC SCOPE. USE SPLIT POSITION WITH ~d:'FmTY ON HIGH GRomm TO THE N()RTH.
' .. ,. 2J:-p£:cn'.1ENESS OF SUPPORTING ARMS: OUTSTANDING
1M-49 IlA'ITLE roSS.
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2!LT. J. J. BARTA }rd, PLT, CO. B PATROL LEADER
C:-(OJ
1;. PATROL MEMI3mS"
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rGPJ~ S., W. BRUCH PFG J.:). ~.:ll..l1TIN
LCPL J • .A. l'iAATlN LeEL J. HERNANDEZ LCPL H. DElvESBICO WPL R. EVERlIJ.B.T Pli'G.A. G0Nz..U;EZ l?FC 1/., HtoRGHAv}1 PFC J. :30'J'IHAIJ, l'li'C 13.3. OIrFJt PFC T. P.iT'l'ERSCN Hl13 L.A. ELLIS
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copy No • ., of 11 copies 1st Reconnaissance Bat~a1ion(Reln) DA NANG, RBPUBLrC OF VIBtNAttf 191}f8:1 .. D9~)'W
Map(s), VIBTNAM. SheetCs) 6V4'i1 ;~~& t~~o ~IV Ref, (a) (b) (0) (d) (e)
BnO P09000.4 lstM~~DiVO P3BOO.1F Clntel1ig~nce SOP) 18tMarDivO POOS330.2 (Rules at Engagement) BnF~agOl'der lUg *693-67 .
Un! t/Call Sign, 8-.. 1 (AlIA ICIN~) Patrol Leader. LT. *CLCSICBY
1. Situation. Ca) S .. t.ul'rent INTSUM'S (b) See current OPSUM'S and PIR'S (c) Attachment., NONS
2. Mi •• ion. EstabUsh an o'b8e~vation poet on Hill 452 (CUll Tan Mountain) and conduct reconnaissance and surveillance bpel'ations within your assigned NFZ/FFZ to detect pOisible VC t~oop .oveft
ment or arms infiltration in the Nong song Co"l "'ine uea and routes of acce •• along the Thu song River. Provide a radio relay capability from Blan~en.hlp OPe Particular emphasis to be placed on the western entrance to Antenna Valley. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on targets of opportunity.
:5. geoution. Depart LZ FINO{ 22073OH, insert vic AT836378. Bxtract at 280790H vic AT89631e. Coordinating instructions are contained in referpnce (b).
4. Admin/Loqi8tiS'. Reference (b), and verbal.
5. COIIlm/!lectronicl.
Dis trlbut! on * 0-2 Q.3 Oi'(t AO eo; l1thMar CO, 2c!BnSthMar R econ Jl'SCC Racon S_' CO, 11 t Jl'1)I'Ct: ptlLdr, JI'-4
(1) (~) el) (5) (1) Cl) (4) (1) (1)
Primary 'reql '6.40, Alternate 31690 Artillery. (a) RBAD COLD "B" 36
A 5; Alt. 68,01.
(b) RUSH Act "A" 3'. J (c) S8Rvtca MAN "1" ga,60
Radio Relay. PAl" .JOBY ZlJW
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OPFlUTION ORDER I 69~ '~J1'nOLI F_1-1 ALA :ri.., DEmIF.Frn I LCPL G. D. FRITZ
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~t RECONNAISSAl1Cl!l BN. ~A NANG, RVN
:orG 291130H DEC67 MAPS. vrmNAM 1.50,000; ANS L7014; SHEEr 6540 I, 6640 IV
PATROL REPORT \I' 1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND ~IPMENr J
A. OOMPOSITIONJ 14 ENL. 1 USN. B. SPECIAL.ATT ACHMEli"TS: IDNE C. COMM. AND OBSERVhTION m.UIPMENl' , 2PRC-25'S; 3 7x50'S, 1 gr.ARLll'E SCO:t--E;
BO scorE; M-49 SCO} E; D. SPECIAL ~.uIPMENrI SNlPER RIFLE, lM-79; SHOTGUN; M-14; M-60;
2. MISSION. ESTABLISH AN OBSERVATION FOSl' ON HILL 452 (CUA TAN IDUNl'AIN) AND CONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE 01Ell.ta'IONS Wrl'HIN YOUR ASSIGNED NFZ/FFZ TO DETECT POSSIBLE VO TROOF MJV»1ENT OR .ARMS INFn,TRATION IN THE IDNG roNG COAL MINE AREA MID ROUTES OF ACCESS AWNG THE THU 0000 RIVER. PROVIDE A RADIO RELAY CAPABILITY :mOM BLANKENSHIP OPt P.hRTICULAR _HASIS TO BE PLACED ON THE WE&rERN ENl'RANCE TO ANrENNA VALLEY. BE PREPARED TO CALL AND ADIUSI' ~TY/ Am ON T ilRGEIT' S OF OPPORTUNITY.
30 TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RE.'rtmN, 2213~H/291715H
4. ROurE. H/ AI .ALL ACTIVITY OONDUCTED ON TOP OF 452 VIC. AT836378.
5. SYIDPSIS. THIS PllTROL COVERED A PERIOD OJ' 172 ERS. WITH 7 SIGR'!INGS OF OF 45 LIGHTS. 5 FM'S lmlE CALLED Wrl'H UNIOOWN RESULTS.
6. OBSERVlITION OF ENEMY AND TERRAINI
A. ENEMY'. 262015H AT 844365 6 LIGIn'S r'OVING LIGHTS IJI RICE PADm. FM CilLLED, Wl'I'H UNIOO'tTN RESULT S.
262120H AT823373 NAllY LIGHTS MWING ALONG RIVER BAN¥ OORTHI ID FM C/,Ll ~D.
271930H AT867375 2 MJVING LIGHTS mVrNG .ALOJJG TRAIL "NW" TO "S~II; PM CALLED, LIGHTS WEN!' OUT.
272050H lIT 848388 9 roVING LIGHTS mVING WEsr IN RICE PADDY I 00 PM OALLF.:D DUE TO FRIENDLIES IN AREA.
281945H AT885376 9 LIGHTS )DVING "W" TO "E" ON TRAIL. Hi CALLED, LIGm'S 1~Nl' OUT.
28202)H .AT888388 10 LIGHTS, LIGHTS !-l)vED ALONG ROAD "NWI! TO "SE"I »t CALLED LIGHT S WEN!' OUT.
290015H 1!9;e,6368 5 )DVING LIGHTS mVING "S" TO "N" IN RICE PADDYI PM C.4LI,ED, LIGHT S WEN!' Ol1l'.
::.:Jo.)i)SOH AT [;36,368 4 LIGRrS )DVING "S" TO "N" n: RICE PADl1l. FM CALLED, :'JIGHr s WEN!' OUT.
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B. TERAIN. N/A,,-... "7. OTHER INroRMATIDNs !rIA;
8. BESULTS OF ENCOUNI'liRS WITH THE ENEMYI IDNE
9. CONDrI'ION OF PATROL. GOOD
10. CONCLUSIONS AND REOOMMENDhTIONS. RHI]l
11. EFFECTIVE}JESS OF SUP}O:2TING ilRMS: OmSl'ANDING
12. OO.MfvIENrS BY DEBRIEFER: !fOFE
13. P ATRGL IfE:r1BER S:
aJ'1r. G. K. LAWl'ON SGT. J .B. CLi:.RK CPL. R.J. MoCARJ)ELL PFC. E.R. WARREN PFC C. E. YJ..AROOE PFC P.A. TmoRIO PFC L.L. BYRD CPL. C. G. RAGLE LCPL D.R. CANIDN LCPL KeR. HOAG PFC R. D. SHOVA PFC S. M. RAINEY PFC E. L. HART PFC 11. C. roYCE RM2 G. H. MYERS
SGT. G. K. LAVIl'O N 1st PLT, CO. E P 15'ROL LEADER
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Copy NO,. S of 18 Copt •• 1st Reconnaissance Battal1on(Rein) DA NANG, REPUBLIC CP VIE'lNAM 20l.~ _ ~C 1.96'1
Reil Ca) Map(s), VIETNAM, Sheet(s) 6640 IV & 6540 I (b) BnO P03000.4 (c) lstMarDlvO P3aOO.iF (Intelligence SOP) (d) lstMarDivO POO33g0.2 (Rules of Engagement) (e) BnFragOrder Msgl 694-67
Unit/Call Sign: JI'-3(WBST ORANGS) Patrol Leader : LT. L~BNBRTS
1. Situation.. fa) See current INTSUM'S (b) See current OPStJIl'S and PIR'S (S .. 2/S-3 ) (c) Attachments. NCNB
2. Mission. Conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operations within your assigned NF~IFF~ to detect possible VC troop movement ~ arm. infiltration in the Quan Due Due Valley. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on targets of ~portunity in supnort of Operation citrus.
3, Execution. Depart LZ FINCH 221400HJ insert vic AT802S32. Bxtrac~ at 260730H vic AT802S32. Coordinating instructions are contained in reference (b).
4·. Admin/L.oQistics. Reference (b). and verbal.
s. Comm/Rlectronics. 'Primary Freq: 36.40; Alternate 37_00 Artillery: Ca, SCREEN TEST "I" 36.15
(b) SBRVICE MAN "A" 64,66 (c) RUSH ACT "A" 3'r .65 (d) HEAD COLD ''11'' IAtP- Alt. 68.05 fe) PATTY SHEIL "K .15
Radio Relayt
Dia'tributioru G .. 2 (1) G-3 (2) Div AO (1) a) • 11 thMar ( 5 ) 00, 7thMar (1) CO, 3dBn7tbMar (1) R~con FSCC (1) Recon S-3 (4) 00, Is tForde (1) ptlLdr. F-3, (1)
(f) STANLEY LOOKBR 44,80
(a) ~AL Jl)By Ztn.U (b) ALKING (BLANJC8NSHIP oP) (0) PAL JOB.Y "B" 6 (HILL 37)
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AT~ 1
OtERATION ORDER, 69~ PATROL a F-3-1 WEST O~ Tlfr.RRIF.FER: CAPrI R. C. KICKI:IGHTER l1APS: VIETNAM 1:50,000, AMS l'J7014;
SHEET 6640 IV, 6540 I
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!A'lROL R~
.... SIZE" eO!'IPOS!TION AnD EQUI?MENT:
A. COl1POSITION: 2 OFF. 9 ENrJo B. SPECIAL ATTACHMETS: NONE
• RlOCONNAISSANCE BN.
NANG, RVN DTG 270830H DEC67
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e. cmm. AllD ODSERVNl'ION EQUIl'MENT: 3PRC-25'S; 2 7x50'S, M-49f STIlE LITE SCOIE, D. SIECIAL EQUIPMENT~ M-14; 2:rrr60'S, 2M-79'S; 9 eLAY11ORES; 1 CAMi!RA
2. MISSION: CONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE J\ND SURVEILLANCE O~)ERATIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED NFZ/FFZ TO DETECT POSSIBLE VO TROOP MOVEMENT <li ARMS INFILTRit~TION IN lliE QUAN Due Due VALLEY. BE rREl'.ARED TO CALL AND ADJUST MTY/JJ1{ ON TARGErr'S OF Op-t.2ORTUNITY IN StJP:?ORT OF OPERATION CITRUS.
3. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND RETURN, 221230H/261000H
4. ROUTE, NIA, 5. SYNOPSIS, THIS }JATROL COV.ERED A lERIOD OF lQJ: HRS. WITH 5 SIGHTINGS !D'!ALL!NG
75 ve; 3 FM'S WERE CALLED, RESULTING IN 24 VO' XIA FROB.
6. QjjSERVATION OF ENEMY AND TERRAIN:
A. ENEMY: 231600H AT821529 10 VC WALKING "WI! ON RIDGELINE, GREEN UTI LITIE , , AND BLK. PJ'S; PACKS; FM C1J.LED, 4 VC KIA FROB.
240 850H ATS15527 7 VC WALKING "Nil THRU RICE PADDY; BLK. PJ'S; HEAVY PACKS AND 2 RIFlES, FN CATJLED, UNABlE TO ('$SERVE DUE TO VC JoI)VED INTO mmLINE.
251635H AT819504 37 VC LED BY VILtE~ WITH NO GEAR MOVING liNE" AlDNG 'l'RAIL; GREEN UTILITIES, KHAKIS; PACKS AND RIFLES, Fl4 CALlED, GOOD CovmEGE OF TARGEl', 20 ve KIA mOB.
251000H AT817503 1} VC MOVING "NE" IN A RAPID TACTICAL COLUMN; BLK. atB AIm GREEN UTILITIES, NO FM CALlED.
2512y)H ATS19530 8 VC MOVING ALONG IN GROUPS OF "2 'a· MOVIlG ''NE'' INTO PASS; GREEN UTILITIES, BLK. PJ'S; 4 PACKS AND 4 RIFlES. 4 MEN WENT INTO FOC1l' HILLS, THEY MET MAN WITH VERY LARGE PACKS, .AND ONE <Yl'HER RETURNED TO .AT82~520.
1. TERRAINs VIDEn'ATION WAI5'l' HIGI ELEPHANT GRASS. WAS IN LOWLANDS AND l)}I."~ 101S,
: -. ,'.rICER. INFORMATION. INSERT AND EXTRACT LZ ATOO2532, GOOD lxCH-46 ZONE OF VEltY ;'I!t)RT G'USS. LZ' S ALL AWNG RIDGE AND HILt TOPS. VERY GOOD OP ATOO2528, OJ:lSIITINi'';:ON FROM "NEil '1'0 "SE".
;-', l~.:;·: -:,.?, OF ENCOUNTERS WITH THE ENEMY. WAS PROBED, CALLED ARTY. NEGATIVE UESULTS
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10 •. CONCLUSIONS A NIl .,NDNI.'lGNn: TAKE DC SCOPE. ,
11. EFFECTIVENESS OF SUP1:tORTING ARMS: GOOD
12. CU}lI1ENTS tTY D1'BRIEF:ER: NONE
l}. PATROL MFJMl3ERS:
LT. F'.sL LEENERT3 LT. RIGGINS SGT. E. L. FOWLER CPL. \~. D. DARNEY moL. P.F. DAIN CPL. I", G. NOLTE CPL. R. S. PEaKINS LeFL S. W. HACKER LePL R.H. ,."ARD LCFL MoRo WARNER LCPL A.X. BASSETT
DECLASSIFIED
LT. FoR. LEENERTS ~d PLT, 1st FORCE CO. P AmOL LEADER
DECLASSIFIED
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Copy NO. d ~ 18 Copt.,. 5-~ 1st Recoiiital' •• ance B&ttalian(Rein) DA NANG, aflPUBLIC OF YfStNAM
201~ 9!S~:.,19_~7
ea) Mapes), VIETNAM, Sheet(s) 6540 ;: 654bf
tI?l40 II! & 6640 I Rett (b) BnO P03000.4 . Cc) latMarDivO P3800.1F (Intelligence SOP) Cd) lstMarOivO P009330.2 (Rule. of Engagement) (e) BnFragOrder mag #695.67
Unit/Call Signe F.4 (LUNGA POIN'f) Patrol Leader. LT. TAUSSIG
1. Situation. Ca) See current INTSUM'S (b) 5ee current OpSOM'S and P1R'5 (5.2/5.3) Cc) Attachment.' NONa
2. Mission. !lstabUsh an observation post and conduct surveillance operations within y~ur assl9fted NPZ/FPZ to detect possible VC troop movement or arms infiltration in the Ouan Due Duc Valley. Be prepared to call and a djust arty/air on target. of opportunity_ in support of Operation Citru8,
3. Execution. Depart LZ FINOI 2213:3Cl1, in,ert vic AT824452. Bxtl'act at 260800H vic AT824452. Coordinating ~nstructions are contained in reference (b).
4. Admin/Logistics. Reference (b), and verbal.
s. Comm/Electronics. Primary Freq. 36.40, Alternate 37,90 Artillery. (a) 'PATTY SHBLL "Kit §1,15
(b) SBRvrca MAN "A" 64.60 (c) RUSH ACT "A'· S1 65
Distributioru
Cd) HBAD CCLO IIE"~II'J Alt. Radio Relay. (a) PAL JOKy ~
(b) ALKING
G-2 (1) G-3 (2) Div AO (1) 00, IlthMar (5) 00, 7thMar (1) 00, 3dBn7thMar(1) qeeon FSCC (1) Recon 5-3 (4) CO, latPorce (I) PtlLdr. F~4 (1)
(c) 'PAL JOllY ''8'' 6 (HILL 37) ATPl
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68.05
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t RJroONNI.ISSANCE DN. NANG, RVN
fHEET 6540 I, 6540 li, 6640 III, 6640 I
PA_TROL REFCRT
:L. SIZE, COMWSITION .AllD EQUIPMENT,
1.. COM'OSITIONl lOW. 9 ENt. 1 USN. B. SPJOClIilL ATTAClIMENTS: NONE
DTG 270000H DEC. 67
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C. COM:!. l.ND OBSE:RVATION EQUIPMmNT~ 3}1{O-25 IS; BC SCOPE; 2 7xfj) 'Sf STIIRIiITE SCOPE;
D. SPECI.AL EQUIPMENr: lM--14; 2M-79 'Sf .50 CJ\L z.&; rn·60 1-,(;; 4 CLAYMORES,
2. MISSION: ESTIJ3LISH AN onSERV.ATION roST illID COl~1>UCT SURVErLLANCE OPERATIms
WITHIN YOUR M3SIGNED NFZ/FFZ TO DETECT l'\.lSSlBIE VC TROOP IDVJll'lENT OR IJU1S
IllFILTRLiTION IN THE QUAN Due DUC VALLEY. BE PREPARED TO CALL AND .ADJUST
lill,TY/IJJl ON Tf.RGNrS OF OPPORTUNITY· IN SUl'PORT OF OmUTION CITRUS.
3. TIME OF DEPARTURE AND HETURNs 22112:5QH/261730H
4. ROUTE: SEE ATTl.CHED OVEHLW
5. SYNOPSIS: THIS PATROL eOYmED A ?ERIOD OF 101 HRS. WITH 16 SlGHTINGS roTt.LL1
;59 ve, 9 FMIS WE'HE CALLED, 5 AIR STRIKES, RESULTING IN 12 VC KIA CONF. t
22 VO KIl. mOD. AND ~\ COUPLE OF HOOCijES DES'lROYED.
6. ODSERVilTIOO OF :ENErttY AND TERRAIN
i.. ENEPlY': 221615H .AT816483 14 vc roVING Ilf.DO VIUE W TO E, DLK. PJ'S
.(~ND UTILITIES; FlICKS .um RU'LES, PM CALLED, 3 ROOCHES DESTROYED, 1 SEOONDARY
EXPLOSION.
221630H fiT 810479 ?fJ VC \-lALlCING "W" TO ''E" ON 'mAIL; BU. PJ'S i~1D
UTILITIES, ?ACKS .i.ND RIJ!'LES; FM CALLED, RESULTS UNKNOWN.
22'1120H 1~T822466 5 vo mVING 4\LONG rni~IL "W" TO "E"; DLK. PJIS, RIFLES
IJ~n Pll.CKSJ Pi,TROL TOOK VC lJN.'nER FIRE WITH .50 CAL; RESULTIliG IIi 1 Vo m CONF. PN CALLED, ONE HOOCH DESTROYED, AND 1 VC IC[A mOB.
231215H J.TOl8418 4 VC MoWING "SW" TO "NE" TIDlOOGH MY LE VILLAGE; BLK.
l'J'S .ARD COOLIE HilTS; 3 P.\CKS AND 1 liIFLE; NO PM DUE TO ve roVED INTO 'l1UELU
231600H J\TOO8470 'ro ATOO8490 ro AT029489 100 VC/WIA MOVING "NEil ON·
TRl.II. IN GROUPS DF 10 AND 12; KHAKDS AND HELMETS, PACKS, RIFLES, v1.Ell GElIR,
AIID1'Il{(;T 'WOKED IJKE HEi\VY WEAPONS, nt CAttED, AND THEN AO TOOK OVER RESUlJI'Il.
::;; 13 VO 1<11\ ffiaB. 6 HOOCH DESTROYED, 1 VC KIA CONF •
. 1~'l15H AT822466 2 VC M:lVING ''E'' ON TR~\ILf BLK. 1'J'S; 2 PACKS, 1 RIFlE;
'i~~[; .50 CAL. RESULTIlfG IN 1 VO KIA mOB •
. ::~-<)OH .AT856456 OR VICINITY OF UNKNOWN SNIPING .. \T US, 1 RIFLE; RETORlm
. r:1 RESlJLTS UNIiliOWN.
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241440Jl AT81.54' 8 VC I«JVIIlG "NE" Oil !lIlAIL, , PJ'S, PACKS .ANllIlIFL1iS, "PM C1JJED, VC }<I)VED INTO '.m!ELINE.
241735H ATSl6455 unKNOWN VOICES TO "NE" OF OUR POSITIon; FM CJJ:.LED, RESULTS m~KNOWN.
241930H ATS25450 3 ve NEJ.R OUR POSITION; CALLED ILLUM MISSION, 1 VO KIi. CONF.
241845H TO 242230H MANY L:~I'rS t-'l:)VING "W" TO "E" IN VALLEY, NO FM DUE TO TRUCE.
242130H AT825450 4 TO 6 ve, ONE VO DRAGGING BODY 0F KIA; 1 RIFLE, RETURNED ILLUMINATED, 1 'Ie IQ:A CONF.
251025H AT815468 60 VC TRANSPORTING GOODS liRGr1 "E" TO , .. 1'1" ; GREY UNIFCRMS AND BLK. PONCHOS; BIG TfUJTSPORT PACKS AIm RIFLES; FM CAI,mD, .AND 11.0 TOOK ovm RESULTING IN 3 VC KIA COlD?, 4 VC KIA :mOB.
251200H-251415H 100 VC "lAuKIi~G :mOM "S" TO "N" ON TRAIL; ATOO0455 TO AT807485; KHAKIS, ELK. PONCHO'S, HELMETS WEB GEAR; HEAVY !l.RANSPORT PACKS RIFmS; FM CJ..LLED, COULD nOT FIRE DUE TO taCK OF CI&HANCE; AO TOOK OVER nUT vo roVED INTO TREEL.tNE.
251500H AT 006474 15 VC MOviNG "NW" TO "SE"; KHAKIS, WI1ID GEAR, HF.lLMEn'S; RIFLES, FM CALLED, ItEstlLTING IN 4 VO KIA CONF., 3 VO KIA mOD.
260830H ATOO4471 12 vc aWING "NE" TO "SW" ON TRAIL; KHAIaS, RIFLES AND PACKS; FM CALLED, RESU1Jl"iNG 1 VO KIA CONE'., AND 5 VC KIA PROD.
B. TERRiillh BALD HILI, WiTH B()MB CRATERS.
7. arum. INFORMATION: INSERT AND m'RACT LZ AT824452, lxCH-46 ZONE OF A B01m CRATER, MANY TRAILS .\Nn LZ IS IN ARFJ ••
9. CONDITION OF P1J.TROL: GOOD
ljQ. CONCLUSIONS AND REX::Ol1':,lENl'NrIONS: TAKE AT lEAST 20, moPIE TO DEFEND mrs OPt ZC19;454~ "'OULD TIE AN EXCW.uLENl' OP AND roSITION.
11. Eii'FECTIVENF.SS OF STJP1>I")RTING ARMin GOOD
)2. cc:~s BY DEBRIEFER: NONE
... .': .. ' - .J~;( .. TAUSSIG ,\' '" ·LD. MATHIS
'. :r. HAWYLAK .' , ,f t B. SCHI~AUER
., }{.E. LANSDURG .. '. ~" ~;f c. ]ELL
Ill. J. K. TAUSSIG 4 th PLT, 1st FCRCE CO. PA'DWL LEADllR
LCPL R. D. BARR LOPL D. R. BmNNi"l: LCl'L E. H. RUDENl'liiLD PFC R. AGUIRRE HM2 M. JACKSON
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
•• 61 01 1 C'c:;::.-It '.8 ~~~~. "S -""3 lIt Reconnaissance Battalion(Reln) DA NANG, RBPUBLIC OF VIETNAM 221C)()(Jf Dec 1961
Ref. (a) (b) (c) Cd) (e>
!~ .'~> ,S· (-~ .. ~ 7' Map(s), VIR'1'NAM, Sheet 6540 t, 664b hI,-6541 II & 6641 xn BnO P03000.4 IstMarDiVO P3800.1F (Intelligence SOP) lstMarOivO Pooa330.2 (Rules of Bngageaent) BnFragOrder 8g .e96 .. 67 at 1
Unit/Call Signr F-l (mIN MAN) Patrol Leadert LT, WIlLIAMSCH
1~ Situation. Ca) See current INtslM'S (b) See current oPSUMtS and PIR'S (c) Attachments. NONa
2. Million. Conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operations within your al.igned NPZ/PRZ to detect poelibl. VC troop _ovement or arm. infiltration through Leech Valle, and Happy Valley, Provide lecurity tor the radio relay te~ (PAL JOBY ROMBO) at Ba Na. Be prepared to call and adjust arty/air on targets at opportunity.
3, Bxecut1on. Depart LZ FINOI at 24073Q1, insert vic ZC205704. Extract at 02073Q{ vic tC!205104. Coordinating instructions are contained in reference (b),
4. AdmWIL2i,iet1cs. Reterence Cb), and verbal.
S. c.pmm/!lectI'Ofticl. primary Preq. 3S.~ Alternat.. 34.00 Artillery. Ca) S VIca MAN "8" 56.,0
(b) RUSH Act ftC" 55.15 (c) SP<:x:fi BILt. 63,70
PAL JOBY R~O PAL .Q1Y X-RAY
Radio RelaYI (a' Cb) (c) ALA KING (22-28 Dec) (a~N~
SHIP OP)
'biltributiont
0-2 (1) 0-3 (2) Di~ AO Cl) Q); 11 thMar (5) 00, 7thMar (1) CO, 18tBn7thMar (1) Recon PSCC (1) ReCon S-3 . (4) CO, 1st Force (I) PtlLdr, F-I (I)
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• (a) Map(s), VIETNAM; Shp.e~(.) (b) BnO P03000.4
: ',"t. ,
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(e) lstMa:rDiVO P3800,'1F (Intelligence SOP) (d) lstMarDivO P00a330,2 (Rules ot Bngage_ent) (e) BnFragOrder asg "597-67
unit/Call Sign, 8.1 (GOa> WCK) Patrol Lead.rt SGT. LAW'l'Qf
1. Situation. (a) See current INTSUMtS _ (b) See current Cl'SUM'S and PIR'S (S.2/5.3) (c) Attachments, NONB
-,
2. "'ission. Bstablish an observation post on Hill 868 an" conduct reconnaissance and surveillance operations within your assigned NFZIF~z to detect possible VC troop movement or arms i"tl1tration through Eleph~nt Valley and the Garden ot aden, Provide security 'Lox the radio relay team (PAL J'BOY X-RAY) on Dong Den Mountaln. Be prepared to call and a djust arty/ail' on targeta ot ool>ortunity.
3. Bxecution. Depart 12 FtNQI 24013CH; insert vic AT831828. axtract at 300730H vic AT837828. Coordinating instructions are contained in reference (b).
4. hdmin/Logistics. Reference (b), and verbal.
5. C~lBlectronic.. Primary Freql 34.00; Altprnatel 35.00 Artilleryr (a) sdUtBN TBST I'M" "0.8S
(b) RUSH ACT "(""' 5S.7g (e) SERVICE MAN ugh 56.50 (d) PATtY SHELL t'M" 41.45
Rartio Relayt (a) ~AL JOBY X~RAY
Distributiorn G-2 (1) G .. 3 (2) D1\1 ~o (1) CO, llthMar (S) 00, 7t~ar (1) CO, 2dBn7th~ar (1 ) ~eeon FSCC (1) Reeon S-3 (4 ) CO, Co. "R" (1) PtlLdr, B .. l (1)
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DECLASSIFIED
•
OrERATION ORDER. 6980067 -PATROL I F-2 IETRIFY 1st RmONNAISSAlIlCE BN" DA NANG, HVN
DEBRIEFER: CAPl'. R. C. IcrCKLIGITER MAPS I VIETNAM ll50,ooo, AMS L7014,
SHEEn' 6540 IV, 6641 III
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND EQUIPMENT:
PATROL REPORT
.\. Co:r.i!?OSITION: 1 OFF. 1 USN. 9 ENL. ::3. SruCHL ATI'ACHlvili!NTS: NOlIE
Me ~:515OOH DEC. 67
S-3 C. CalM. j,l'ID ODSEHVATION EQUI?NEliT: 2PR0-25'S; 7%501 ~49 SCOPE D. SPEOli.J:, EQlJIPI'£lIW: M-60; M-79; 2 ClAYMORES; M-14.
2. M(SSIOH: ~:'(" C\iNiiT,Cor d~COHN.AISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS WIffiIN YOUR Jl3SIG1,lED :tfri':~h:.FZI r(.:) LBr;-:r.;cli POSSIBLE VO TROOP M:>VEMENT OR ARMS INFILTRATION IN TrlE lItE£\. :1,;,,;Wctrtrf:ST OF CHARLIE RIDGE. PARTICULAR EMEHASIS ON SURVEILLANCE rro OBSERVE roSSD3~ STOlu\GE ~\REAS, FORTIFIO,ATIONS AND RomES OF ACCESS. BE PREFAB.:.... TO CiJL AN}) ADTLIST Pf~~:/.HR ON TARGErS OF OPRlR1JUNITY.
3. THIE OF DEPARTlJ8.E AK]) H:E,'IUR~: 231400H/231500H
4. ROU'l'E~ N/~'l.J
5. SYNOPSIS: THIS P1\TROL COVERED A PERIOD OF 1 H R. larm ONE CONTACT IN THE LZ / WITH lIN EST. 14 VC. BUT 1'.~'l'ROL RETURNED SA FIRE UTILIZED FIX WING, WITH UNKN.
I HESUIfl'S. •
6,. OBsmVl~TION 0F ENEMY AND TERRAIN:
. .\. ENEMY's 231420H ZC183647 UPON INSEltT PATROL DREW FIRE- FROM AN EST. 18 VC., WI'lH. AllTOMtlTIC WEAroNS. PATROL RETURNED FIRE, UTIUTZED UH-lE AND FIXED WING, WITH UNKNOWN RESU!1rS. PATROL WAS EXTRACTED.
B. TERRAIN: N/A, 7. OTH m INFORMATIONI INSERT LZ ZC183647, roOR LZ FOR lxCH-46 ZONE HAD A SLOPE
.Al'ID TRl.IL IN LZ.
8. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH '!'HE ENEMl: UNKNOWN
9. CONDITION OF PATROLs GOOD
10. CO:OOWSIONS AND RroonmNDATIONS: GO LIGHT
11. EFIi'OOTIVEl'IESS OF SUProRTING ARMSs EXCELLENT
12. COlfoiENTS DY DEBRIEFER. NONE
DECLASSIFIED
SGT. LIVINGSTON 2nd PLT, 1st FORCE 006 PATROL lEADm
t-/IV,
DECLASSIFIED
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Copy 1/ of 19 00. S ---.3 Mt~ne-oJa~A(Ba1n) 2l1040B DEXJ 19,67:
Map(s), VIETN.t..M, aneet's), \~5~b It 664~ ~ t 654-1 II • .& .664l. :tn :&10 ~}OOO. 4 -
Ret a
lstMarDlvO 1'3800.1J' (Intelligenoe. sop) 1atMarDivO 1'003330.2 (BIlles of _agement) EnFregOrder meg ~99-67
Um."/Call 5igna F-5 (S1rlIft SCOUT) Istrol Leader. lit SCHREIBER
1. 51 tu.ationa See current INTSOKt 5 See ourrent O~SUMI S and I'IR'S Attaohmentsl NONE;
2. Mission. Conduot reoonnaissanoe and surveillanoe operations within your NF~FFZ to deteot possible VC troop movement and arms infiltration in the Hoe Son MOuntain Range and the upper tributaries of the Thuy loan River. l'artioular emphasis on gurve11laaoe to observe possible rocket launohing sites, storage areas, fortifioation and routes of aOoeS8. Dipli •• 18 eleo to be plaoed on ambu.eh sitae with a seoondary mission of oapturing a prisoner. Be prepared to oall and adjust arty/air on targets o£ opportunity.
,. lIbt~tiOn. Dep8Z't LZ FINCH 2,oe,011l :1neert -do .1818119. li~aDt at 261,OOX y10 AT841788. CoordinattQg inetructions are oontained in reference (b).
4. 44m4n/Lo«1§t108. Referenoe (b), and yerbal.
5. Comm/Eleotronioa. Primary Freq' 3100. Alternate ~oo Artillery. (. SERVICE ~ "B" • 0
(b SCHEiN TES'r "Btl ~
!OjlJA.TT'f SHELL "M" ~ d RUSH.lt.CT 'Ie" !l2il2. ... e SIQON BILL 2lU2
Radio Relay. <8> I'J.L JOEY' X-Ri.Y
Dlstr1l:J1ltioni 0-2 0-, Db NJ CO, llthMar CO, 7thMar co t 2dBn.7thMar Baoon l'5CC Reoon S-, CO, lat Force l'tlLdr, F-5
~:~ <d~ f;~
80
llTRLAI' U} DEC OONG DEN) GOOD WOK t24 .. 26 DEC mNQ D_') ~)..u. JOEY lIOMiD GOLD LIH)B (2~llD Bli. NA) FIG NEWTOH (24" 26DJOO BI.. HA)
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DECLASSIFIED
O~ION ORDERI 6. ~ftlJ,b1 l'A'lRO~ II F-5-1 S\o:H"l' SCOUT DMm.l.RGID~ CPL. J. r~. STI?\l{CVJ.Ch MAPS: VIETNAM 1150,000; .At-'f,s 17014;
SIICET 6540 I, 6640 'i.V, 6;41 :r.:} 6641 III
1. SIZB~ COMPOSITION AND EQUla~;}Ii'l'~
A. D. C. 1\
COi-!F03ITION: 9 EN!., 1 :J')!':. SP£CBL ATTACHJ.1CNTS: Ni.me C0!11. A..~D 0DGEhVNI'WN EQUIPf1ENT: ::rr.'Er.IAI, EquIl'I1E.'NT: IM"}A' 2~'19;
2RiC-25 IS; 1 7x30, 111-49 SCOPE; 4 CLAYMOl{ES;
2. MrSSION: C("NDUCT }.ECONNAISSA}TCF. Alm SljRVEI'L!.ANCE OPIIL'i'i'IUNS WITHIN YOUR h'FZ/:r.FZ TO nBTECT r\);3.r~nLE vc 'i'i~OO:P !1~)vE'>!E1\TT ANJ) MHS INFII.TRATION IN THE HOL, SilN MOmrr.AIN HA.'~G:~ ~r.m Tw...b 1iPl'F.li T.'1Ii3UT-J.lUBS OF T'"rl:'iJ T'dUY WAN RIYEii.. PARTICUi,.l'Jl EM?J.ASIS Ol'T S·JIlVElT,I·AlWE TO OBS.~VE POSSIBIE HOCI<El' LAUNCHING SITES, ST(lR.!l~E ARJi:t~S, FCRTIFItJATION AND HOUTES OF ACCESS. EMW .. ASIS ALSO TO BE PLACED ON AMBUSH SITES iv'ITH A SECONDARY MISSION OF CAPTURING A FRrSONEii.. BE R{EP.Al11iD T'J CALL AND ADJUST ARTyl AIR ON TAHGETS OF OPP011TUNITY.
}. TINE OF DEPA.H1'T,lHE .WD RST'JRN: 231Q30H/2:11100H
4. ROUTE: NI A;
5. SYNOPSISI THIS }'ATRG1 COVEHED A mUOD OF 96 !lliS. "rt'l"rl NmATIVE SIGHTINGS OF ~I ACTIVITY.
6. OOSEffiTATION OF ENEMY AN:') ~\jiX1P..IN:
A. F..NE}t{: NONE B. TERRAIN: CANOPY' TT~' r,'C' 3;) I HIG1!. TIIIOX s:~cmID.ARY GROWI'H UP 'IX> ".
7. 0THEll INFORMAT.£CN: Ii!S}:!:ci' _<\NJJ E.r.."ffiACT L~ AT842786, rooo lxCH-46 ZONE OF ELEffiANT GRASS UF 1'0 t;. I 1-r:~('}L l""!-.H :::'Z'S AT T}~ I3Alill OF 'mE HILL. GOOD Of Nl' AT842789, \\'!TH 1l FI:~W 'i'HJi!~81 D~'T MOSTLY iJM GRASS. THERE IS A SMALL CAVE ON TOP OJ" TrlE HII:::.
NjAa l.r-1r. ',' ~. A ••••
J.1.1. IjC~~G1US:!:CNS Aim RECl'LvJ'~jJDATIONS: TAKE AN M-60 MG IN THIS ArtE!.
:: .. !.. }!iii·:-ECT'i~.ENE'3S OF SUPPORTING AHMS: N/AI
. ~ :J .. ,~~~~;rliii.rs BY DEDRIEFERI NONE SGT. J.F. HAUXHURST 5th PLT, 1st FORCE co • PA'nWL IEADER
. ~. '. -j 1', i'. HAUXHURST ~', ,,:. p. KELLY . '., C. D. roBSON
"." T.H. LANDIS ," :<. J. D. GIl"R :' .j!. L.F. QUIGLEY
PFC J. ELLIS PPC c. L. ADAMS PFC F.R. CASTELLANv HM2 L. C. !URDIE
DECLASSIFIED
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C-II4-
DECLASSIFIED · e . s~3 Copy No. Copi •• 1.t RecOnna .sance DattaliOn(Rein)
_DA NANG, REPUBLIC at VltrI'NAM 2~0Cl{ ~,,,~9('7
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Cb) Cc) Cd) Ce)
Map(I), VIETNAM, Sheet(s), 6641 Itt nnO P0'3000.4 lstMar1)ivO P3800,1F (Intelligence SOP) lstMaroiVO POOS330.2 (QuI •• at angagement) BnP'ragOrder mIg #700.67
unit/Call Sign, 13-2-2 CGUNSM:lKB) Patrol Leadert SOT ANO~BWS
1. Situation. Ca' See current INTSUM'S (b) See current OPSUM'S and PIRtS Cc) Attachments, Na.a
2. Mission. Conduct reconnaissance and .urveillance operations WithIn you NFz/Fn and set up an Ob.ervation Post on the easte~n aide of the CU OR River to detect possible Ve troop movement and ans i~iltration.· Particular emphasil on surveillance to Observe pessible rocket launcbing .ites on the western bank oL the cu J.)e River and rQltel of acc .. s along route 11545. Be prepared to call and adjlllt arty/air on targets of opp~tunity.
3. Bxecution. Depart LZ FINCH a40~()IJ in.ert vic AT882840. BKtract at 280~OH vic AT875845. Coordinating instructions are contained in reterence (b).
4.~ Admin!Losrbtic.. Reterence (b), and verbal.
5. Ccm11l/Blectronics.
Distribution.
G-2 (1) G-3 (2) niv A~ (1) CO; IlthMar (5) CO, 1tbw.ar (1) co, 2~n7th~ (1) Recon F$CC (I) 'Recon S-3 (4) C(), Co. ''0'' (1) PtlL~r, ~-2-2 (1)
J ,.0- 1.7
pri~a%Y Freq. 34.00. Alternatel !5.00 Artilleryt (a S s&srm TBST ''1-1" 60,6.
(b) RlJC;H ACJ: "C" 55. '5 (c' SSRVICB MAN "B" 56,5'5 (d) PATTY SHaLL "M't al,D
'Radio Relay. PAL X8Y X-RAY
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DECLASSIFIED
OTERATION onDERs 700_ f l'TFOl" 3~2-2 Gl1l:SK'KE
~ RBCONNAISSANCE BN. "IIIlI!r NANG, RVN
rE,llRIF.:"r::!h C?L •• J .N. STIFAIDVICH ~.r.tJ'S~ YIEl'NAM J.!l50~OOO ~ JJ1S
I1rG 291630H DEC67
I.'!C14j SHEE'l' (.(,4".l [II
A. CO!1POSITIOH~ 9 !~NL. 1 USN. B. SPECIAL AT'i'J,.Cffi'L!;;f2 Ss mIm Co. CO!>1M. AND OBSERV;,1'ION E'~UlPl]}mr: 2,I'RC·25 l :J; ? '7:160' S; D. 8'2ECIAL Er~UJllffi]~f.I'! lM-14; lM··60 ~G; lMr,79 ~ 4 CLAYJvK)RESI
2. HT.3SIONh CONDUCT REC():NUAISSAHCj<j AND SURVfaU,.~"Nl':8 OPERATIONS WITHIN YOUR lP3/FFZ AND SET UP AN OBSERVATION POS!' ON 'mE r~!~~z.tN SIDE OF THE CU D1': RIVER TO DETECT POS8IBLE va TROOP HWl}'TENr .AND .APN8 INFILTRATION. PARTICUJ.~ , EMPHASIS ON SURVEn.LANC'E rro::~s:.!lVE POSSIBLE P03SIBLE ROCKEIT LAUnCHnrG SITES ON T!fri: WESI'ERN BANK OF 'ITE CD D3 RIVER AND ROUT;::·') OF ACCESS .ALONG ROUJ'~ #")45. BE PREP.ARED TO CALL AND ANUS'l' JJ'..TY/AIR ON TAtlC~l'S OF (WP<lR'l''UN1'l'Y.
3.. Tll1E OF DEPARTUHE At:D RNl'URN: 24.1300H/2915)ClH
1;.. nOUTE: SEE ATTACHED OVF1tLAY
5. SYIDPSISI THIS P f.TROL COVERED A Y':RIOD ('F 9~ HKS. WITH NEGATIVi<; SIG!-TT:i ~lGS OF ENEMY ACTIVITY.
(" OBS1!!RVATION OF EHE1'iJl MD TERRAINs
A. EmMY: IDl'E B. TERRAIN, CAmpy 15' ··m! HIGH. THICK SECONDARY Ul-lDERGROWl'H Ul TO 10' HIGH. v."lty grEEr ON THE Sr,Gl-ES OF THE RIOOE. FLEN'.rY OF WATIm.
'7 OTHER INFORMJ,TION, INSllU LZ AT08284£), 2xCH-46 ZONE IN RICE FADDIES. EXTRACT LZ .AT873844, GOOD lxCH-4(> ?l'1I"E OF IJJW BRUSH UP TO I' HIGH. LZ' S ALL ALONG THE RIOOE LINE. AT869844, GOOD OF TO THE WES!'. BARE FINGm OFF THE RIDGELINE. AT834843, LARGE SHEEr' Mm'AT .. IRUM 4' HIGH AND~' IN DIAMEI'm. 2 DUD 105'8 ROUND AT AT866845.
f"I. RESUL'l'S OF ENCOUNrErlS \{!TH THE ENl!MY I NI AI
,~- 0()NDITION OF PATROLs GOOD
" . ~m'TCLU8IONS jJ D RECOMlIlEND_';TIONSr TAKE 6 FRAGS P R }fAr AJ'D AT LEAEn' 4 OI,AymRES.
.' .. ,,- ~:~Tf:Cl' J\'ENEf13 OF SUFPORTIITG ARJVrs:
DECLASSIFIED
SGT. P. G. ANMJ!:I,..'S 2nd PLT, CO. B P.ATR01 I EADER
})}".'. P " G. .Al.rrPJ~·l3
lJCrL D •. F'" CO \'I1J,1! I . .cPL ",. C. JOHI%a:JN P~'C 1'1, .AJJLEN PI'C L. \oJ. HICKEY PJ'C L.·] •. HfJor:R.OOH n"'c w. 'IN PZILl.='l' PFC B. A, BAJJ!$Ri; LG'PJJ W, G. JI:~J';:::::j
filI3 11. T. }'jJJi.Ef:
DECLASSIFIED
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DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
Ret.
Unit/Call Sip. 11-2-1 (ORlH llEIU'ER) i'at%'Ol Leader. SG~ mOMAS
1. Si'tuatio!h
fal See current IN1'StTMt S b See current Oi-SOM'S and r-IR'S (S-~S-}) o .Attaohment.1 Non
2. Mission. Conduot reoonnaissance and eurve1.11anoe operations w1thin Tour assigned tlP'Z/FFZ to detect possible VC troop movcent or al.'m8 infUtratioD .. the eastern slopes of the B10 ~ MoUDt~ Bans- (Bl11 882). Speo~l emp1aaa1a to be plaoed on llUr'V'eillanoe to obaerTe possible %'Ocket launoh1Jl& sites, atorage areaa, fortif1Dationa and rout •• of aooess. Emphasis ateo to bo plaoed on possible ambush sitae with a seconderT mission of oaptur1ns a pr:.lsoner. Be prepared to oall and adjust arty/au on targets of opportunity.
beMoDo Depart LZ FINCH 2409QOBJ inaert vic 6196497. Extraot at ?fo vic ZC20946l. Coord:l.net:Lng :Lnatz.uotionsare oontained in ref'eruoe (b).
4. .Admig/Los1atlo.. Ref'erenoe (b), and verbal.
5. Comml1m.eotronios.
Distr:l.bu. tionl ~~ ~~ ~v lID 1 CO, UthHar , CO, 7thM8r 1 CO, }dlb7tbHar 1 2eoon J'SCC 1 ReOOD S-, 4 CO, Co. "B- 1 l'tlLdr, B-2-1 1
I :3 S-2. - 67
I 1;5
1"J.I, JOE!' mLU' .waNG (BLANlClINSHII Ok)
8
DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED
O?Eru.TION ORDJil1: 701'-' PATROL: B-2-1 GRIM RFJIIIIII' nEBRIRFmI CAPl'. Rt C. KH~J(t.rGRm. M.\PS: vnrrNAM 115090oo~ AMS
L70]JI.; SHFEf(l 6540 IV, 6641 II!.
P.ATROL REPORT --1. ~rZE, COMPOSITION$AND EQUIPMENT:
A. CONl'OSITION: lOW.); USN. 9 ENL. D. SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS: NONE
~.FCONNAISSANCE BN. -,ptNG, HVN
D'l'G 272COOII DEC67
C. COMM. AND OBSERVATION EQUIPMENT: 2PRC-25'S; 7x~O: D. SPECIAL EQUIPME1'T: 5 CLAYMGRES; 14-60; M-014; y,,'79; C.A}IERA
2~ MISSION: CONDUCT RECONUA:rSS.I\NCE AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS WITHIN YOUR ASSIGNED NFZ!FFZ TO :DETECT POSSIBLE VC TROOP NOVEMEl;r OJ( ARMS INFILTRATION ON T'dE EAST.ERN SLOPES Oli' T}-."}j HIC QUO MJUNTAIN RANGE (HILL 882). s:r.mm E:1?H.ASIS TO BJ-.J PLACED on STJRVEII.L,ANCE TO OBS.EHVE roSSI1~!E Hoem LAUNCHING SITES, STORAGE J;l1~"'S, PC'R.nFICATIONS AND ROUTES OF ACCESS. El'1PH.ASIS ALSO TO BE PLACED ON' ?()SSIJI.E Jll'lrHiSH SITE1S WITH A SECONDAHY l-lISSION OF C.AP1'URING A E1ISONER. DE :ffiEl'1IRED TO CAIIL AND ADJUST .ARTYI Am ON TARGETS OF OProRTUNITY.
3. TIME OF DEPiIl~TIJRE AND RETURN: 271245H/272000H
4. ROUTE: SEE ATTACHED omU •• AY
5. SYNOPSIS: THIS P,AWOL COVERED A PERIOD OF 8 lIRS. WITH A COlfl'ACT OF UP ro 30 vejNVA. AIR STRlRES WERE USED RESULTIIG IN lQ VO IcrA mOB. PATROL WAS SUSTAINED 1 US}{J KIA AND 2 U8!1C WIA (MI:NOR). PATROL WAS El€RGENCY EXTRACTED 'lEE SAME DAY.
6~ OBSERVATION OF ENENY AND rm-qAINl
A. ENEMYs 271750H z0209488 25-,0 VC/NVJ. FIRING 2OO-,ao ROUNDS 1Nro OUR POSITION AND THROWING .. WPROXIMATELY 10 ORIOOM GRmADES. BLK. PJ'S, AK-47'S, .30 CAl •• MG, J3AR AND CARDUES, PA'lROL WAS FIRST HIT DY VC/NVA SNALL lillMS FIRE --ONE liSHO wtA LATER KIA. PATROL Rl!ItJRNED FInE AND CALLED MED-EVAC. HU-IES CAM8 ON STATION WITH FIXED WING. FIXED WING DROPPED NAPAlM Al'ID HE AND YJADE STRAFES WITH 2Omm. 10 VC/llVA KllA mOD. FIXED WING TOOK FIRE FROM "SE" 1I.J.'.I1) liNE". HU-IES MADE RUNS WITH ROCKETS. FLARE SHIPS ARRIVED AND PATROL WAS EX'rRAOTtJD 2119301E. EXTRACT CH-46 TOOK SOME FlUE :mOM THE WWLANDS TO 'lHE EAST UIl()N EXTRACTIW.
B. TElmAIN: VEXTETATION ELEPHmt.GRASS AND scmnm 6-7' HIGH. WATHt AS· nDICATED ON ~. :K>VEMENT WJiS EASY.
O':1!r~QR INE'OR?'JiTIONJ INSERT LZ Z0211496, GOOD lxCH-46 LZ EXCEPT Fon HIGI Gli.OillfD ON BOTH SIDES. ElEPHANT GRASS AND TRAIL. EX!I.'lUCT LZ ZC209488, GOOD :~..(\;tr~.~~6 tz (IF EIEmANT GRASS 6 '-7' HIGH. Z0213482, Al':fEARS TO BE A GOOD LZ. :JC?09i~58, GOOD OJ? TO SOUTH AND EAST. TRAILS 3' WIDE dJ., USED AND RECENTLY {)~;:8D IIj.JII TO "W". ZC209458, OLD VC HARl30R SITE. FOXHOLES AND ROOM.FOR. 20 MEN. !, .iX)~l;:'JIS OLD.
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8" RESULTS OF ENCDlftol_1'11 ~lE E1m1Y1 10 VC lQ'JA ~OM Y.A1'ALM STRIKE. 00t1)ITION o.F PATRcrJ~ j",'L 'Il~, Icr.A, AND 2 WIA MINOR.
10. CONCWSI(,:l'lS AND I(ECOlo1i"IKlDATIONS: GO HEAVY AND STAY ON FIXED 01'. GOOD, WELL DEFFlmABLE HILII AT ZC202498.
11 .. EFFIDTIVENESS OF SUPfORTING Alms: OUTS'l'ANDING 12. COMMENTS DY ])0JRniFER~ DUi~ TO THE FJJEMY'S ACTION AND AOOIlESISVENESS .APPEARS THEY 1,o,'FF.E NY.',"
st.iT. S. E. 'l'HOl'lAS LeFt R.R. RAUr::AUEi.1 LCPL ::{.F. KI~:Zlm (FJ.~~) r,o:l:'1 '~!. D. FA F:: pre G. If .. E:GAl, ( Tlf (, P:FC H. n. B0lf;Bj;I(j~ ?}I'C J. E. LO,,;:rnY PFC :D. L~ .dIGGAhS FPO R. J. l>tAJEWSRI (~1Ti,) HM3 R. G. SMI'r~ 2nd Ill', J.J." }4iLY1~EAUX
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Ret. 18~ Map(s); VIm'NAM, Sheet(s) 6540 IV & 6641 III ' . b BIlO lO~OOO.4 o lstMarDivO ~3800.lF (Intelligenoe SO,) d 18tMarDivOl~OO"30. 2 (ll1les oE Engasemont) o BnFragOrder mag ~02-67
Unit/Oall 81g11l D-2-2 (SAIL FIE) latrol Leaderl al1' KEDDt
1. 81 tuation.
2. Mission. Oonduot reconnaissanoe and lllU'Velllanoe operations within 70UJ:' assignod Nn,jFl!"?' to detect possible 10 troop movement or am. intil trat101~ 1.n the upper Charlie Rl.d8e area. l'art:Loular empha8:l. on BU1"V"e1l1anoe to observe possible rookot launohing sites, storage areas, tortitioatiou, and route. ot aooess, Empbssis also to be plaoed on possible smbueb s1 tes with a secondary mission ot oapturing a prisoner. Be prepared to 0811 I'\lld adjust artylair on targets ot opportunit7t
~. Execution. Depart LJ FINCH 2407~. insert vLo J.!rB27605. EJctraot at 'rf07~ vio A!1942614. Ooordinat1ns lnstruotions are oontained in ref-erenoe (b). .
4. ddp1n/Log18tiOS. Reference (b). and verbal.
Distri1N.tion. G-2 1 G-, 2 Div JJ.O 1 00, 11thKar 5 00, 7thMSr 1 CO, 3dBn7thH8% 1 CO, lstBn7t~.r 1 Booon FSCO 1 Becon 6-} 4 00, Co. ltD" 1 :l tlLdr, D-2-2 1)
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u.t'.I!lt.A:rION ORDER. 702_ P J.TROL I 1).. 2- 2 SAIl, i'.( DEBRIEFERI CAP1'. l-t.C. KICKLIGHTER, M.APSI VIErH!JI ls50,000; AMS L7014
SH~~ 6540 IV, 6641 III
?ATROJJ REP0rlT
1. SIZE, IXlMPO SIT TO NAND mU.U>HOO I
A. COl·:po flr.L' IO N I 11 Em.. .L USN. B • ~P:S(; IjJ. .lD'i' J.C:HMEN[ S, .. ·10 NE
.. REOONNAISSAN'CE:eN. ~NANG, RVN
lJ11G 300000H DEC67
a, C':H·;N. fC)!) OESERV;]' JON ~UlPMENr I 2PRC ... 25 , SJ M-49 SCOPE, 7%50 f D. S?E:CIAL mUIPMBNI's Np 14; M,·'r9 J 6 CLAYIDRES,
2. HUiSION. C(lNptn:.r RE.;xnmfiIS[)ANCE AN]) SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS WITHIN YOUR l~~;;;jlG tf.E'D l~r':/n'z TO Ll?I'E(:I 1,(1 GSIBLE VO TROOP Jv[)VEMENl' OR .ARMS INFILTRAT ION :::N ~2Jl·;; IJ.PPF: C}f;li.wE rlIDGF !J1EA,. PARTICULIJt EMPHASIS ON SURVEILLANCE TO OLSC!:.TJE !{l ~f;J}JlJE ROt.::K:!fI1 LALNC}GJ-;G SITES, Sl'ORAGE .AREAS, Jt>RT !PICAT IONS, ftND RO'(t"(~3 .)F AC~C?m~. El11)?1,~:n~ /._1$; 7:'0 BE PLACED ON FeSSIBLE AMBUSH SITES WITH A 3ECY·:.!J1SY MJ.Sh:rW OJ? CAF.'I'l.;RING A PRlOONER. BE PREPARED TO CALL MTD AnTUS!' JJt.TY/Alli ON TJ.Ji:GEfi'S Ol!' OPI'ORTUNl'l'Y.
,. T 1ME OF DEP A~TlJP.F: AND JtErURN: 261100H/291600H
4. ROurEI SEE llTTAC:HED OVKrlL.Rf
5~ SYJcYJPSI3! 'r5IS Pl.TROL OOVERED A PERIOD OF 72 lffiS. Wll'H NEGATIVE SIGHTINGS OF YU AG'!' IV:rry •
A. nJ~:r"'::' , '{)1"B E. '7::i.E),:iJ:; VE(}ErJ.TION SEOOllDARY GROWl'H OONSIsrS OF LOW BROSH l' HIGH. 5)~':? (:P:~'Fl UP TO 15' HIGH. foDVEMENl' HARD IN PLACES. WJd'ER IN THE mAWS
7 0 Or::'E~"; ~;;'('}i[·:LTIONI INSERT LZ .AT812599, GOOD '2xCH-46 roNE OJ' row SCROll I·:~'J::;~L \';;'HUN THE LZ. EXTRACYl' LZ AT5'4616, lxCH-46 roNE OF SCRUB AND ROOKS .... ;r::;B.IE }iHB OONE. OTHER LZ'S J.LONG THE WHOLE RIDGE. AT 82460 4, GOOD OP SnE ~!.")KIU~ "lIt"E" AN!> INl'O THE V.ALLEr. TRAILS f.T 111'820604, GOES NJRTH l' WIDE 'r,,:.u I)~.D mT RECENl'LY USED. l!r 1.T819519, FOUND ONE FIGHTING HOLE 8' LONG 2 j S:: I.-F., 4' DEEP. VERY OLD.
s. h::5~TI.,T S 0 F ENCOUNrJiiLl S WITH THE ENEMY I N/ AI
~. C()~;Dy.nON OF PATROLs GOOD
.~:). coaCJ,USIONS AND RECOMMENAT:'ONSs NONE
Ll. El<f'})~'IVENESS OF SUPPORTING ARMSs fOOD
SGl'. KEDDY 2nd PLT, CO. D PATROL LEADm
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SG~. KEDDY SG'l\ HA.lU{ I S CPL. GROTTE c: i1. SMITH LCPt BINGHAM
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_ aal40Q4. Dec -196'1 .... (' ~ (" :~~
Ret', (a' _p(a), VIBTttAM, Sb .. t<-')L~"O tv' (b) RnO POSOOO.4 (c) lItMuni«) P9800.1F (Intellige .. ceSoP, Cd) 18tM4rDi1JO P003330.2 (Rul •• of IIngagewent) (e) DnP'ragOrder .Ig #'709-6'1
Unit/Call Sign. J)-,2 (RUtAMAGa) PatZ'ol Leader, LT. PRILLAMAN
1. Situation. -(a) See cUl':tent XNtStIM*S (b) See cw:rent O?SUM'S 1u,d PIR'S C c) A ttachlMtnta t HOle
2. Mi.sion. Conduct reconnal •• ance aDd lu~vel11ance ~rations Wi thIn your .. signed NPz/FF2 to d4ttect "oeaible vc 'tl'OOP movement 01' arms intlltl"ation intbe lower 'Charlie aidge uea. Partioular aaphaaia on aurveil1""ceto obaerve possible rocket launching d.tea, ItOl'age areal, tortit'ications and :toutes of acepaa. Smphaaiaalao tobttplaced on poe.ible ambush lites with a aecondarv mt.sion at ea~turing a prisoner. De prepa.red to call and adjust arty/air _ targets ot OPPOIl'tunity.
9. Bxecution. Depart LZ I'INOI 240800H, ineert vic A187564'1. Bxtt'aet at 2'108001 vic A'l'842646. CoOJ."dlnatill9 inauuctiona are contained in reference (b). 4. Admin/Logbti~. Reference (b), and verbal.
5, Comm/Rlectronica. _1.. ................ __ _ Primary Preq1 ~5iOOI Alternate. Artilleryt Ca) d8BN 'lSST "I"
(b) PATTY SHaLL "~tt (0) SB'RVICB MAN "A" Cd) SPOQi BILL
Dis tr i bu ti on,
G-2 G-3 1')i1r AO ro, 11thMar CO; 1thM~r
Radio Relay. (a) PAL JO!Y ROMBO (b) THIN ~AN (BA NA)
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(c ) PAL JOllY %tJUJ
(1 ) (2) (1) R (5 ) (1)
CI.'; 3~-n1tht"ar CO, lat'.3n7thMar ';?econ FSCC lleeon S-3
(1 ) (1) (1) (4 ) (1) (I)
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C~·lli.h'HON ORDrn~ 70~ p ;~ROL I D-2-l RtNt'11lG~ l)~:'l.'tIBF~l C::~;fr. It C. ii:ICKLIGf':rER. !':12 S~ V nnUl<.i j.; ~;O, !¥)a; iJ,m
.. . ... RF,coNNAISSANCE :eN. ~NANG, RVN
11I'G 29J.830H DEC. 67
I. 7014; m~J%J1f 6(4) IV
A. GO~;pos~'J.':m;?· J 2 E~TI ... 1 07~'. 1 usn. B. fPEOIIJ., il'T .li.G>Dl :1:'·[ ~:, )\:om:; C. COMM. ANI) OBSEW3!C'N ~ti.U:l?~~IT' I 2PliC: ~~: fH 7x?O'SI Do SPECHL :mTJIP~0L~i'l': nr-14; :'a GJ .. l!Y}K!HIiS; H-79;
2. ]n:SSIONs CONDUCT RECCMJJ;IflSJJWE .iir~:D 3L1iVFTI,LAiiCE OPERATIONS WITHIN YOUR il.3SIGNED NFZ/J<'F'Z TO DETECT poSSn~F~'lC TROOP ~D1E1'1ENr OR .AJ{MS INFILTR.ATION ::'1 'L'HE loOWER C:R.A.~LlE Rl:::GE: lK';:~, :c'JJ1TICUL/J:l, U1FHASIs ON SURVEILLANCE TO OBSffiVE POSSI:i3LE ROCYP'.r Lt..UNet: ~{j 3ITES, 8'I'8RLr,E J-REAS, BtJRTIFIOATIONS AND lW1Jl'ES OF' ACCB.3S. :ri;:":PHl,SIS J,'i.:S) 'ft:) BE PLACED ON POSSIBLE AMBUSH SITES WITH A SECAONDJ.RY Jv[ISSION OF CIY.l'L'P..ING A FRlOONER. BE I'REPARED TO CALL AtTD AnTUm> 18TY/ AIR ON T JJWEl'S OF OPPORTUN]:'l'Y.
3. TIMF. OF DF.F lRTURE j.I1; RSTL'Rlh 261500H/291600H
4. ROUTEI SEE ATTACHED 0VF'RJJi.Y
:;. s:mpSISs THIS Pia'ROL COVERED 11 FERIOD OF 72 HRS. WITH NEGATlVE SIGHTINGS Or.' E.'lEMY ACTIVITY.
6. OB ErWATION OF ENEI Y AND TERRAINs
A. ENEMY I WNE 3. ~lERRAIN. VEGF1I'llf ION SECONDARY GROYlrH my THICK uP TO 20' HIGH. m CAmpy, W_U'ER IN THE IRAWS. M:>VENENT VERY HARD .DUE TO HEAVY VEGEr !TION.
7. (':T;{I :;'C,;v-:WUil'ION. INSERT LZ AT871651, GOOD MULTIPLE BIRD ~:NE OF GRASS .'.' ] ~'J':. :;;'{TRACT LZ ATB55650, MULTIPLE BmD WNE OF GaIl.SS UP TO ~' HIGH. ("j h.:}'~ .'/~;" .AT868648, HIGH ELEPHANr GRASS, OOULD BE cur. 2' WIDE VERY WELL USKD.
2. LH:-:.:;':':, Q~' ENCOUNl'FltS WITH THE ENEMY. N/ AJ
(' 'jo lA) II:D::T TO N OF P Ja'ROL: EXCELLENl'
i~). (;'.!~:C~,U:3ION.'3 JJIR REOOMMENDllfIONS. TRAIL APl'EARs TO BE GOOD IDR IJMBUSH •
. L'... :r.?:: '::::,1' .1.'.'r.!!.'."'ESS OF SUPPORTING ARMS. N/ AI
2/LT. PRILLAMAN 2nd PLT, CO. D PATROL LEADER
HAD INrERFERENCE ON RADIO.
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2ndLT. PRn..LW'lAN CPL. MILLS CPL. GRO SECLO S LCPL I'OTTS ],CPL JOHIIEX) N LGPL NoFERR IN PFC SJ..NDERS PPC SWANK l'FC BURGESS LePL HANSARD FFC LiJ PFC DAY PFe EFFLER HN HALL BAUER
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DA NANG, RBPUBUC at V1ltTNAM
. NPrOQt Dec 196'7
(ILl Map(.)~ VI81'N~, Sbeet(!' 'L6fio~&qZI III
(b) BnO p03000.4 (c) btMuDivO P3800. lit (Intelligence SCI')
(d) lstMaEDivO P003330.2 (Rul •• of Bnoaoe_nt)
(e) BnFragOrder 11.0 #704..6'1
Uni tlCa11 Sion I » ... 1 ... 2 (JI'LAG DIP) Patrol Leadel" 8G'f J(JflJS
1. Situation • . - -- (a) See current INtuSN'S (b) See current OPS ..... 'S .. PIR'S (S .. 2/8..9)
(c) Attacbaente. Nam
2. Mission. Conduct reconnaiasance and surveillance operations
~itl·)··rn-your assigned W-Z/FFZ to detect possible VC troop mow ...
ment or arms infiltration trom the upper Cbarlie Ridge area
th~ough Mortar Valley, Leech Valley and the ridQa line neeth
of t"'Ol"tar Valley. amphasis also to be placed on poe.ible ambu." nit~s with a seconc5ary mission of capturing a pz-ieoner. Be
prepar.eo to call and adjust arty/air on taroets of opportunity.
3. !Xecution. Depart LZ 'INCH 2607300, insert vic AT810672.
Extract at 29073<M vic AT853612. Coordinating :l.netl'uctions
are c~ntained in reference (b).
4. ~!.!!&QQistic.. Reference (b), and verbal.
5. Comm/Rlectxonice.
Di~tri'bution:
0-2 . G...3 Di~ AO CO; llthMaT CO, 7tbMar CO, lstBn7tbMar Recon FSCC aeeon 5-3 CO, Co. "Btl Pt1Ldr, 3 .. 1-2
( 1) (2) (1) (5) (1 ) (1) (1) (4) (1) (1)
pxi.~y Preql 35.001 Alternate. Mti1lery. (as SCRBBN m~T ''0"
(b) HBADCOL'l ItW" (c) SPOat BILL
Radio Relayt PAL JOBY RCl4BO
AT 68~~ __________________________ -y
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qPERATION ORDER. 70~ PATROL. :0...1-2 FLAG D'P" DEBliIEFFlt. CAPT. R.C. KICKLIGHTER MAPS. VIEI'NilM 1'50,000; .AMS L7014
SHm 6640 IV, 6641 III
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? ilTROL REPORT
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND muIPMENl'.
A. OOMPOSlTIONI 13 El~L. 1 USN. B. SPECIllL.ATT ACHMENr S I IDNE
~ REOONNAISSANCE :aN. ... NANG, RVN
IJ1'G 300900H DEC67
c. OOMM. AND OBSERVATYHT mUlPMENr. 2PRO-25 , S; 2 7x50 1 S, D. SPECIAL mUTI'MENr. M ... 14; M-79; 4 CLAYM)RES; M-121
2. MISSION. OONDUc-.r. REOONNAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OPERJa'lONS WI'l'HItr YOUR ASSIGNED l~'Z/FFZ ~PO DErE(!l' POSSIBLE VO TROOP M:lV»IEm' OR ARMS INFILTRATlON :mOM THE' UTl-'m CHARLIE RIDGE AREA THROUGH M)RT J.R VlaLLEY. EMPHASIS.ALB:) TO BE PLACF;D ON POSSIBLE AMBUSH srrES WITH A SECONDARY MISSION OF CAFTuanm A PRIOONER.. EJ~ !JH!<2.'1:1"F,.I' TO CAJ.L .AND ADJUgr JJtrrr/ Am ON TARGEl'S OF OPPORTUNITY.
~. TlME OF DEP.lIRTlJRE AND REI'URN. 2711~H/3006~H
4. ROTJl1E. SEE .ATTACHED OVEr.LAY
5. srIDPSISI THIS PATROL OOV.EltED A PERIOD OF 9~ HIlS. WITH ONE OONl'ACl' OF 15 VO RESULTING IN 1 VC KIA CONF. AND 5 VC RIA PROBe FROM fltIALL ARMS 1mE •• NE M..l O.t.RBINE WAS CAPTU'RED. ONE FM WAS CALLED.
A. 1<}NJ<:1( I 281100H AT670664 1 VC OOMING row TRAILI COOFLAUGE mnITIES AIr..:. ;!1~ j 't n.:rFLE; vo mVED mOM TRl.It my Q.UICI<LY. CS WAS THROWN, NEGATIVE Rl'::Ji fLT S,
2B:i :::~GH llT864666 15 VO POIN!' OONrAOl'ED VC ON TRAIL, BLUE SUiT, CAMMIE KLx:n:s; rACKS .liND RIFLES. POINr VO WAS mLED, CmURED 1 M-2 CARBINE, 1 CRIOOM GRE;;~-~l):Ji; 1 PAOK, MJNEr.{, PHOTOS AND SHOEs:roLWW BLOOD TRAILS.
B. ~lRfu1AINI VEGEl'ATION VERY THICK uP TO 8 1 HIGH. COOP! uP TO 100' HIGH IN PIN';r~S, W1.TER IN ALL IRAWS. M)VDmn' WAS FAmLY EASY :BUI' l()ISY'.
7. OTHER INroRMJ.TIONI IN6mT LZ AT87,672, GOOD 2xOH-46 roNE IN THE VALLEY FlOOR OF A roME our AREA. EXTRAC1l' LZ Jlre7467~, ShME CHARCTERTICS AS INSOO. OTHm LZ' S WHOLE VALLEY FLOOR CAN BE USED. ,I WIDE Wl'1'H ll'RESH PRIN!' S ON TRAIL. ALL ELEPHOO GRASS .Al()NG TRAlL. roUND OLD HARroR SITE AT872668, ONE OLD HOOCH 16'x4' :roT REOENl'LY USED.
3 0 RESULTS OF ENOOUm'ERS WITH THE ENEMY. 1 VO KIA CONF. 5 VO KIA PROBe
9. CONDITION OF PJiTROL. GOOD
10. OONCLUSIONS AND REOOMMENDATIONSI REOOMMEND .AN1l'HER PATROL IN THIS .AREA.
11. EFFECTIVElIESS OF SUPPOlfl'ING ARMS, EXCELLENl'
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sar. J.J. JONES lat PLT, CO. B PATROL LEADFlt
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.120 OOMMENl'S BY DEER. OOMM. lIlAS GOOD
13. PATROL MEMJ3:1l.S,
sar. J.J. JONES LCPL G.i. PATTON LOFL H. S. ONErO PFC G. C. KRUEGER PFC W. D. JOHNOO1T PFC A. V. MJ.RTINEZ PFC J.M. COLLINS PFC ~'. C. SIM1'!) Nfl PFC K.]'. SroTT PFC J .:s. MORGAN PFC P. SHECRLm PF,": WoC. M)O~!
EH jJ. 'j. T:S,?H I'J.'C I:.'1. ·:;"'~'£ENE
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Unit/Call Sigtll C-2-1 (;'~.iM.4 U.i.T) l'atrol Leeder. Lt L.\NG])ON
1.
2.
See current lNTSUK' S See ourrent. OI'SUM' S end 1- IR' S ~~taohsontsl NONE
Mj~~~Jl' Condu~t raoonnaisaanoe and surveillanoe operations w:!.th:i.'l ynur N'FZ/P:?~~ to detact possible va troop movement an~ ar.-:I~l jj-l,.'·lHr.'lt~(.r.. ~'artioular amphllsis on surveillanoe to observe pON"irlJ.o rockot J.llunching sites. storage araBs, tortit'ioatior ... ene. ~,.~i;us cf I?CCOSS along tho southoml bank of 'l'huy Loan River e.r:.(o~ W)':.~;() ;~544. rnphe.sis aleo to be:: :pJ_o<:)od on amwBh s.:l.taa with a NW ° )')'~ Hr.? mj rH,;i()n of oaptur1.ng Co });!":_~('n~<:r.. Be. prop are d to oell ani'. Cl.:,i'·l.,i·t ex't,',i air on targets of OJ,lp;);,~t.·.1·:"l1ol.y ..
~q~O}.,:;~:~~?..;,'1' Depar.t LZ FINCH 2.8)800H, i.""I!1arot do ,AT845745. l:,d::':t-,ci: 1;,-1; 290800H vic J~T849726. Coorclinetior,g instruotions 8l'E; ,oC1l;t;/)t,ned o in rofereno. (b).
Reference (b). and verbol.
;.;,lL JOEY X-RAY GOOD LUCK (24-,0 DiD DONG DliJf' l.aL JOEl FD.MllX) THIN ~W1 (24-02DiD RA N.A)
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OF·F.RATION ORDER. 70~" A ~!TROL' 0-2-1 PANllMAWl' ..,
".EOONNAISSANOE BN •. DA'NG, RVN
DF:BRIEFERs CAPT. R. C. RICK[·JGETBF! Ul'G 3009!OB Dl!lC67 :r-:;.rsl VIErNP.x 1'50,000; .AMS
L7014; SHEEn'; 6641 III
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION A.."'f.D mUIFMENI':
A. COMPOSITION: : OFF', 1 USI'. 7 ENL. B. SPECIl\L j\TT.ACHNii:l!'~'S: l'm~E
C. COMM. AND OBSERVATION E'<i.UJPMENT: 21'RC-25' S; 7x50; D. SPECIAL E-. UIPMEm': M-14; H-60 HG; M·-79; 4 CLAYM:>RES;
~. MISSION. CONDUaI' RECONN"AI8S.liNCE ju~D SURVEILLj,rr:E OPJ:t~ATIONS WlTHIN YOUR NFZ/FFZ TO DETECT POSSIDI.E V'J TR00P mVE11E:m' AND Ai(NS INFILTRATION. :tllRTIOULAR EMPHASIS ON SURVEILLJ,NCE TO G:E::BSVE FeSSIBLE Rocm LAUNCHING SITES, m'ORAGE .AREAS, roRTIFIC.ATINTf3 AND nOUI'E .),F' ACCESS A1,)NG THE OOt1.rHERN BWK OF THUY LOIJl RIVER AND ROurE #544. EMPRI.SIS ALOO TO BE PLACED ON AMBUSH SITES WITH A SECONDilRY MISSION OF CAPl'URING A PRIS)NER. BE PREPhRED TO CALL .AND !n1USF AA-TY/ Ant ON TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY.
3. TlME OF DEPARTURE AND RE.TURN. 2708~H/300900H
".. ROurE. SEE ATTACHED OVERLD
5. snnpSIS. THIS Pl.TROL OOVERED A FERIOD OF '6 HRSj WlTH NEGATm SIG1iTINGS OF VO ACT IVITY •
Ge OBSERVliTION OF ENEMY AND TERRAINs
.A. ENEMY' s ID NE B. TERRAIN: VEGErJaron THICK TO LIGHT SECO"DARY GRowrH 5'-6' BIGH. CAR)PY if.!? TO 2':: t HIGH. WATER IN DUMS AND LOWLA}lfDS. MOVEMENr W.S Fl.IRLY EASY.
't. (\r:'HKl L':';:.;.~Mi.TIONI INSERT LZ ATS51743, GOOD 2xCH-46 ZONE OF l' HIGH BRUSH. :~!7:;!1 AC r ~? Jtf847729, GOOD lxCH-46 ZONE OF 4' GRASS lTEAR A TRAIL lUNar ION. ';~~;'~'4'-J744, GOOD IN THE VALLEY NE. roT TO WELL DEFENDABLE. 2' WIDE roT RECENTLY l;:·;j.m • .A.1?;?:Ej;R.ED TO BE USED 'IN ANIMALS.
3. :~}":.{·,MS OF ENCOUNrERS WITH THE ENPMt. N/ Ar
f'" t,A,],:nTION OF PJI!l'ROL. lAm DUE TO OOLD iiliD WE1l' WEATH:ffi.
10. CC;I·"C!)r3~LONS 1ND REOOMMENDATIONS. APPEARS TO BE ro VC ACTIVITY IN THE AREA •
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Refa (a) Ma~(8), VIBTNAM, Sbeet(s) 6541 I. 6541 II, 6641 III & 6641 IV
(b) BnO PQ3000.4 (c) IstMaxDivO P3800.1F (Intelligence SoP) (d) latMarDivO Pooa330.2 (~ule. of angagement) (e) BnFragOrder msg 11706-67
Unit/Call C:;ignl F-6 (SBNAl'CR) Patrol Leaders LT.O'DONNBLL
1. Situation. (a) See current INTSUM'S (b) See current OPSUM'S and PIa'S (c) Attachment8t NONa
2. His~;.on. CClnnuct reconnaissance and surveillance operation. v,ithin-your assigned NFZ/FFZ to detect ~ossible VC troop movemont C\long the Nui Phu Gia qidge line. Special emphasis to be pl~cer'! on movement aroun~ the villages in the valley to your V!'2st Ctrld southwest and also along Route # I to your south. Be p~oC~Erp.d to call anrl adjust E'lrty/air anti Coastal Swift noat .50 Cal an~ Olmm mortal' fire on targets of opportunity.
3. Ex"Cl1t'.on. Depart LZ FINCB 26093<F; insert vic AU832031. 'E.Y.tr;:c-·t-at 3000300 vic AU842020. Coordinating instructions are c~ntajned in reference (b).
4. Adm~rJLo9istics. R~terence (b), and verbal.
s. Comm/Electronies. Primary Freqf 34.00; Alternate. Artillery. Ca) PATTY SHaLL ttL" Coastal Surveillance Cr~ft (PCF).
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