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Msg 210111Z Sep 66, III MAF DAILY SITREP # 293 for PO 200001H to 202400H Oct 66 OPERATION KERN)
(No Msg # Liste.) III I1AF flAlLY SITREP 41 294, period 220l1lJun 66
Msg 220308Z Oct 66. FNFPACl SlT!;EP 11 570, period 20 Oct 67.
(Msg /I Not Listed) FMFPAC SITREI' II 295, OPERATION KERN Period Period 22 Oct 67
Mag 250445Z Oct 66) Subj: TELECON (U) OPERATION KERN
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Mig # Not listed) 111 MAF HISSUM # 297, period 240001 H to 242400H Oct 67
Msg 241040Z Oct 67 Subj: TELECON (U) O1'ERATlON KERN
Msg 2S2225Z Oct 67, Subj: TELECON (U) OPERATJON K:',RN AT 251030H Oct 67
Msg # Not Listed FMFPAC SITREP II 575, p,riod 26 Oct 6' 260316Z Oct 67
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Msg 252225Z Oct 66 Subj: TELECON (U) OPERATION KERN terminatec 251800H
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I Corps rptd enemy attacldng DONG SONG OPe 708th RF Co involved. Contact continued until 0415H.
I Corps rptd contact continues one captive, TRAM DUC DUA from 1st Co, 1st Bn, 52d Regt; 350th Div (later admitted being from 3d VC Regt). I Corps further stated two battalions, 1st and 3d Bns vere approx 10 hrs march from NONG SON.
I Corps rptd the 51st ARVN Regt nov committed and in contact, at DONG SONG, Wiest two VC companies vic (AT 839400). VC companies at (AT 837390), (AT 895386) and one VC battalion vic (AT 850385).
2/51 and 3/51 moved out to join forces vic (AT 848394). At 1500H 3/51 made contact wiest vc company. VC broke contact at 1625H. At 1500H 2/51 made contact wiest two VC companies vic (AT 854391), as of 192355H 2/51 still receiving sporadic SA fire. At 200528H contact again heavy until 0715 when it quited down again.
Nong Song Operation. All contact has been broken, All oPts are occupied by friendly forces. All enemy has wi thdravn in a SE direction. Large nr of troops in evidence. Attack plans for two (2).
As a reaction to the heavy contact made with the large size VC force the 9th Marines began a coordinated USMC/ ARVN operation (KERN). Weather was a factor throughout, as monsoon rains, heavy fog and low clouds hampered. both air and ground activities. Contact was steaat and at times heavy as Marines successfully assaulted a series of key objectives. There were two tactical air sorties in support of OP KERN.
Co G and Co I/2/3 helo lifted into ZOA (AT 848367) and moved tOyard obj. D.
G/2/3 made initial contact vith VC as they approached obj. D (AT 875394). Received heavy fire from (AT 879386). Co I linked up with 51st ARVN Regt and continues to drive N to obj E (AT 858388).
Co G secured obj D.
G/2/3 still in contact w/VC. Arty man in progress.
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Co I FO obs 200 va vic (AT 888384) moving into rear of Co's pan. Called arty man, est 25 VC KIA.
Co I FO obs VC attempt to police battle field from above man. Called arty fire, 20 VC KIA additional.
Operation KERN secured.
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