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X1 Roomma:tsw.noe DattnUon 3d 11a.rine Division (Rein) FMF

FPO San Franoisoo 96602

Fron: Commanding Offioor

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To: Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code A03D) Viaa Conunandine General; X1 Marmo Division (Rein) FMF (Attna A'Oors 0....3)

Commanding General; 3d Mar.foo .Amphibious Fo:roe Coumanding Gcnoral, Fleet Marine Foroo Pacific

Subja Conunnnd Chronology for peri<Xl 1 March 1967' to ~1 lmoh 1957.

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Eholt J ( 1) 3d Rooonnaissanoe :Battalion Ootll'lla.lld Chronology

t. Downgraded at ~ years intervals. Declassified after 12 years.

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FPO Svn F.rancisoo 96602

GOM[IIAL'ID OfillONOLOOY

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Capt~ J .. R~ TXOll:'S~.:ilf 10 Fcb·co 67 to l':resc-"d; flap:;~ J,~:c ... {'l:omu 2 l'.ec~ 67 t .. o Present iJ.:tp·l; 0 R,J., \<E.:a;:r-...;:-q ~? :_.ao .. 67 ·t;o Presen-e 1 s·l.i/Lt. J.,l!"'. llliH-:E.::1 24 11ar .. 67 to l~esent CapiJ.., G.F.. srEim .Jr. 15 M<•J..·. G7 to l':l.zssent;

Dote 3d Forca Reconnaissance Co. (3 Plts) (26 L?ri2 66 to PXosent)

Capt. 'W .D. Ml'{)NF.Y (27 Mar. 67 to ~..-:'f>~)

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2nd Sqund , 5tll Pl t.. 3d Faroe Recon Co.

fl1oont:tvo Of'.:f.icer Major J.R...A .. Ri.rnFUS 25 Fob. 67 to Present Opol.•at:i.ons Off' ice~ MD.j or P.B,.. Ji'.RIF3JRIC!lJj 6 Feb. 67 to l>rosont .A.sst. Qpornt;tons Off'~oor Capt. J.W. B:J!OOlfGWJ,Y "!5 YJD.r., 67 to l:'resent J.Cijutruit 21-'ld/Lt. G.E. FOX 51 Jan 6.7 to P:re!Cont C....:Z 2nd/Lt. D"':a" PHFJ.PS 16 Aug• C"6 to P.resont S-'} Capt. n .. n .. GJ.JIDNER ;o ~~ob. 6.7 to PresCZ!~ ..

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J. .ao,. :D~t:.i.ng tho roporling period tho Company comp~etod 14 po.trols averaging 2 ~ "{ d o:ys with an average of 9 men per p!'\-trol.. The patrols nndo 16 slgl::l;j.nt;F.l :('or n total o£ 232 vc, Emd .52 vas, whioh roaultod ·! 2 oontao·t;s, 'i fil:e n.issicns of 21:-s artillery :z.·ound B, and 2 air stri.'{ -, Thoro wzr3 a tot<U o£ 9 VC I<:IA (Con£), and 5 VC lCl:A (Frob)., Patrols s!gh:toJ severaJ_ trails, huts, and .f'ort.if"ied posi:tions not indicated on tho m:->-p.- Tho.:r.o were 3 USMC. tnd 1 USN \oliA rms~.-n.ined •

LQ2.~ Dnring tho :...>oportine period the Company coopleted ·13 patrols :wBr{t6ing 3 .. 9 d83'S w:l.th an average o-r 10 mcm per patro~. 'X'ho patrols made 14 si,;shtings, ·i;otn.J.ling 71 VC, whioh resulted :r.J1 4 cor-<.aots, 9· f:tro :r.l.iss.i::ms w.ith a total oi: 210 a.rtil1er.v rounds fi."t'CClo Thero woro a total oi: 3 VC KIA ( Gon.f) , 11 VC Ia.h (Pro b) , and 1 VC WI/. ( Oonf) • · A po:trol captured 1 CHI COM Carbine T--53. There \;er,3 trails, huts, n.nd i'or+-1-r:J..o\d: positions observed by tho patrols. The~~ we:re 5 US11C w:rA SUF.Itainoct' •

.Q....$.Q.• Durine the :repo:r:ti..'lg period the Company completed 22 pv:trols nvott1g.ing 2. 7 deys w.ith 0 men per patrol. Tho patrols mode ~2 sight.in.Ga :for n totr-.1 of: 404 VCjNv.A, a..'ld 2 vos, which resulted in 9 contnots, 16 .-tiro mi.as.lons o.f' 4237 artillery rounds, and 3 air strikes called. Thexe were v. total oi: 20 VC/NVA lCI:A (Con£), 9'4 VOjtrvA KIA ~Frob), 2 VO}Nv!~ \1IA (Oon:f) ~ 1 VCjlW.A \-!IA (Prob), and 2 VIm {Detained). Trails, huts, am £ort:i.£iod 1Josit:tons not shown on the map were s.i~ted. Thoro were 5 USHC and i USN WIA sustninod •

.D }J2~ Durj.ng tho reporting por.iod the Compo.rl3 completed ~0 patrols · n"V'Jreg:i.ng 2o9 deys with nn avernge of 0 men per patrol. The patrols :r.'l..'l.de 16 sigh:Lin,gs for & total o.f 340 VC/NV.A, which resulted i.n 9 con­-l;a.o-ts, 1: f':t.ro ~gsions C';[' i004 a..rtil~e~·y rounds, and 1 air atr:J..ko. Thcn:-o wc:ro n ·~o·i;cl o£ 20 VO/NVA KIA (Con£), nncl 53 VC/NVJ.. (Prob). ~e patrols oaptv.;_--od 4 weapons and several doOllllents.. Tra.ilst hut oom­l)J.oxos t onu £1~1.iiing holes not sho1m. on the cap were s.ightod. by pa:lirol.s. ~'hOl:'O >-ror~ 9 li'SMC \Ill sustained •

!t'l.t•.2~C£.. Jiqg_cn_Qq. Du.r.ing the reporting por.iod the Detnohmont oonpl&:tcrl i5 pc'lt:rol.s averaging 2.;5 dcys with an average o£ 0 men por patrol. Tho pat:co2s had 23 sj_ghtings £or e. total o:(" 109 VO/NVA -th.n.t rosuJ:tod .L>t 1 contf:..ot, 3 fil:-0 nissions of 46.0 e.r-tilJ.or.y·rounds lllld 5 E>..:i..:t' otrikes~ Thoro l~e:.:e fl. total of 1 VO/NVA KJJ• (Con£) and }0 VC/NVA ~ lProb), an6. 1 \'roa.pon captured. l'atrols oboorved trails, huts, and .... i.gh:tinu noJ.os nc".; shmm on t.he r.tap. ~'n3re wore .5 USMC \-ITA susta.:mcq.

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a. ..92 .. ll)~"l.,;fi,.J1~~...i~~~~-5!!£~'Lu }:1 Reoonnnissnnoo n~Ltta.lion ~ att~h~ Foroo .Rcconn:::,:i.ssnnoo olecf;:nts, oonduot x-eoOlUl.aissance oporatJ.ons, SJ.T· ··-· RJ.Y oporu.:t;:i.ons and other operations, as dirooted, within the Divi.s.ic1; area o:f rosponi'J.ibi.llty. (.3d MA.r Div LOI: # 1-67)

b. ~J~'L0..£0...£_at!,2!},!L_o~uotod • Unit~ of this :BnttnHon haV<l __ _ pa.rt"I~'iioo .in <Y;Parations~ ... ai:de !r nnd l:.t.J: t...-rl OpaX'f'.tion Chinook .1-!~ during this period.

a. Casll.,Q}.t:Los Tn:fl:toted~ho Erw%o There hav~ been 53 VO/NVA IO:A (cati'fl, 191VC(/t.f\OC Kit~-(P.rob);-'§""vc N'IA Wll (coni") nnd 1 vojNVA WTA (Frob) :lnf'liotod on the enei3Y during the reporting period. -

d. .gas_g.g,l.ti.~llli~· There have been 27, USMC W:IA o,.nd· 2 USN \W. austnfnod b,y the Datbalion.

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:r:. .Q.g;anr--ne_Helati_ons,. Nothing· sign:L:f.i.oant to :report.

e. ~. Datta.lion reoo;lved and issued }65 u.s. RifJes M-16 E 1.

l:l.. Lold.!i,!;J..~· en 1.5 Ma.roh 67, Co. A started no~ thoi.r equipment .:Crora.UIU BIJJ: RVN, 'to KHE SJ.NH, RVN. On 1~ Mc.:rob '\be ctataohtaen't ~ ;,a P<Xt"''<il .ltooc:mn.:J.iooonoo Coo~ sfltrt.-Jd UO'!t"inB tbai.r equ!.p:1on1i· £~ KJ.LD S/Jt!,RVN "to- lTIU J:'-A!~RVl{'l:. :;p_ <:¥r t.hiB cle.-~& tho ~~ of" .. ~ ]lng ·nQ"t b~ oanpl.<J~GX:1 ~ ·

'&· S1,.ti_..Q__.:tQ:tf.m.c- All P.,."'rsonal joining the battali.on from CONUS a.:t-'0 B·ivcn .a Class :in the personal response progral:l. One :man .:Croc th.ia bci;tal.i.on at-bonded the Division personal response school. dux-ing thi.a :t'Cl>Orli.n{~ period.

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15 l-1:"'1.X'Ch 67 Capt. J .w. Hl!'.MINGWAY rol:ieved as Cor.lr.lfU1d.ing

1.5 Ma.roh 67 Capt. G. E. STERN Jr. assigned= as C.onmwnd ing Of"i'ioer D Oo. 15 ~ 67 Capt. D.L .. SPJ:V!!;Y :reli.oved as ~sst. Operations Of'f'ioer. 15 Mn:t"ch 67 Cur:t. J .u .. HEMINGWAY assigned ns l>sst. Operat.ions Qfi'ioel.'• 24 Ma:t:-oh 67 Capt • T .. E. RUF.F (Wl!&..) rolieved as Commnnd.ing Ofi'ioer 0 co. 24 Marah 67 1st/Lt. R.F. W.AI.lOOl aszigned as Commn.nding Of:fioe:r c.oo.

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UNCLASSIFIED 1. ln:t~U~~.· D..lring this period, a re1uo11enee by tba: ene...,- 'to' ongaee or inf'l.ict easua.l ties on our pstrol:s )Ins oooome evf.den't. Severlll. times, the enemy bo:ing numerically SU!i'eri.or, wi~la hi.s t:J.re attemj;-1-ing to sw:round: :reoonnaissan(!le pEttro:ts. Th±s is possibly a new trend in enemy tno1dcs "tn aoq,U.xe, cap 'hives. All 1nte1llganoe information gathered by this bnttnl.:lon1a :pat:rol.s wcro £orwa:rded! 'to G-2, 3d Ma;r D.tv.

m. Communi(lnt:ianB. Toro additiona1 re·lay sl1lea wexe· eata'b)_ished. On:, ~lcy~-;s-o;-t~bti"S:hod at PHO roc, RVN\(ZD 00;3003) on Ma:roh 1967.- );t~ mi;ssion 1-~as to roJlay for Peeon patl!ole ope:r.ating .ln RZ 5 and 6 ~ ~'!'~ unit. l.ooated at l'HU LOC. The· seoondi relay l-ta,s eetabl.iahcd on lbng Vc-.?. Mop known ns h:Ul 17~9 (XD li}~1541ii). :r.t :Ls tho }d! Marino D.'!:vieione highes-t re1ny site ln the northern sector of South V~te"blam. It's m;ta::don was to roley f'or reconnaissanee pa1;)::ols operatJng from the Dong Hn area.

n. if~,gJJ?£.r.o C:!:-a.,hin Clont.inued 1;o hampor i.neortion and e:t"b.'aotion r4: reconnw.ssan0e units by hel±copwr the :f:tr.ot 10 days of the month.. This res.ul. ted in a l.ess th~"l. desirabJ_e reconnaissance screen during t!ds period•. Some ODL1pensation was me:l'e by walking patrols in, vice he1ioopter insert­ions. !l'he remainder of' the month was oha.rao-terized by general.l.y ol.ea.r skies with no major problems in 'tho- d'ep-loymen't end scrodu:ting of" oJ)Erra'tt­ions. Temperature during the month this area was in a t··:W'l.siUonsl. period bcween tho cool season, and the. waxm season, which generrlly begl.ns in Moy. During thi:a period! the mean ma:d.mum tempere:ture was 90 degrees with 1ow humidities from 25 to 40 porcent-. D.le ~ ex:~etne1y high temperntures encountered on a !Jew ocol'.lleions by patrols during 'Ibis month, moV(mlent was res-~i.otcd and a f"ew heat oasual:ties were sustained.

o. EJ.-~.:.._S.,l\,'21:~~~· :buring "IDle· reporting period patrols of this battal-ion osJ.ledl 46 ar-l;.:llle:ry !'.:l..re missions expending 7012 rounds.

P• .Ak.~Rpon~ Du1d.ng the reporting period· patrols of this battalion have called: 11 Fixed Wing miasions. HeJ5copter gunshJi.p suppor-t, and med­ovoos WO::i."' util.ized several. times.

«l• .-!l:~»~~~p--2/ ~~j;.2;y_{l!.toll!V_~~m~:li.lrsm~..t Nath.i.ng significant to repo:r::..,

r. ~~:1l-E1f.;• Training was and. ia being hold f'or al.l newly joined pc.-r-... sonnel f'ron OONUS :1n a.l.l plutses of' reQ>Onnai,esanee techinques being em­ployed by thj.s battal.:ton in the RVN. T-.caining was nnd, is being givEn on fruni1iar.izntion £$.ring and ll8XOing or the u.s. Ri.fl.e M-16 E-1• The Battal.:ton is also preaontly train:J.ng a r~eonna:t.ssance :p1atoon f'Xom the 1 et /P.VN Di"'t:ls1on in al.l. pha.sea of' rooonnai:soence toahinques.

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,.?§;1~QQJLEft0.-,.92Q..2;;~Q:fLl:!n:~· 11 patrol operating in the v:lcinity o£ (YD OObOJ condu>Dted 91· hmn.•s of reoonnaissnnoe and eu:r.vei.llanoe which resulted in 1 enem;r sighting,o.f' 4 NVA and oontaot with same, resulting in 1 NVA KIA (Con£). ~'h1.s sighting nndt conta'!lt- in:'-'t~Jated :t.nf'antry o).>e::>­at:l.ons nga:f.nst. a la.'-'I?P enemy ffo::roa-,. A'l:'t:tllery S:ixed; 43~ ·round1s in su~ ,~.ol:'t o£ l<a trol. Patrol linked. up ,.,J. th and: 111;}:-1 t OPOON to a 5dl Marine Regt ~ (seo l'a.trol RGpox-t 90-67 attcrohed) •

.Q2.:1~ .. :tQII.::9.l.15S!?.~'- Mn:!.;:e A pa-L-..ol ope:;,.•a·l;:lng in the viei.ni ty of' (XD 93S'!1) oonduoe.ted 95 h:>L:J:::-s of' :t:econnaissance wh .. i.oh :cesulted :l.n a total of' on es­Ur~atod 72 VC/NV.A repo~ted. The pat:ro). had 3 sightJ.nga and 1 oonta.ot whtoh roE.l'.J.l. ted in 2 VC/NVA KIA (Conf'), 1 VC/NVA KIA (P:ro.b), and 1 USMC '\rll.A.. Patrol captured 2 llK-47 1s, 4 pa.eks with asso~ted dooruncnts and: personoJ. @ar. Patrol f'crund 2 "'fre.i.ls not aho\:Jn on map, both o~ whJ.ch reveal. oigns o£ reoent heavy uset, i"ounci ev:!ld~noe o;f" elephants, loea'b\:id bunkers, oeve:raJ. indivic1'-..ta1 shel tere, and one old platoon size hro:'b::>r si to. (See l"at:rol Report 97-6T attached) •

..Qi).QQ.10.-1012._~1L.~trr. J. patrol, operating 1n the vicinity of' (YD ~7) oonduoto~hours of reoonna.issnnolil' wh..'toh reeu1ted in 6 sightings snd } oontaQts. 67 VG/frvA were observed, 5· VC/NvA KIA (Con£), 't VCjHVA 'W1A (Con!') t nncl 1 VC/NVA (h'Oib}. and '' VCjNvJ. KIA (Pro b). Petrol found trail.e and' n brid£'o- not on ma,p. (See Patrol Report 105-67 attached).

j_g9_2l5H'-j)2.1§Q9!L_Mffi:.. I.. patrol operating in the vi.cinity of' (YD 1846) oonauoted 83 ~/4 hours o~ reoonnaiesal'l"CQ and aurveill~oe which resu1ted i.n 2 onemy sightings and contacts. Results were 6 VCfNVA )..-;u (Prob) b;r SA/ J..WF. Patrol osllecl fixed wi.ng ai:r strike resul. ting in 2 VC/NV .A KIA (Coni'), end: 10 VC/NV.A KIJ1 (Frob). Patrol .. had 1 USV.O WIA. Pntro1 found! bt.dle, sro.r lights, and; he>ro."d s.ie;n.als. (See Patrol Report 112...67 n:ttaohed) •

jjQ2_~ill409H_~. A pat:rol opaxat.tng in thee rloini.'ty of (YD t064) conducted 5.::> hours o:f pat:ro:tling t.ha1; rosul.ted in no enemy s.tghtings o:r tton-taets. Pai>rol observed and •alled a.r-L..U.le:ry on mortar and roclrot pos­.1 t-ton• which were in the. aot o£ shall.ing OON ~HlEN,. RVN. r:bo:rd.ina:taa (YD 115701). Mi.adons expended ~00 rounds o£ 105mm IE., reau1tJ..ng in 2 aooondary explosions end s.i],eneing the mortar. Petrol found lo;rge lw:r''bor site and nunorous o.l.d 'bunk>ara. (See Patl.'O). Report 12}-67 atts.ohe-d}.

~!ili'"':'?'i!~'J'lOH_~~· A patr-ol OJPera't..'tng .in the vi.ni.nJ.ty o'£ (XD 9447) condu.c~C! 122 hours o£ p.a~rolling md E!Ul.."Vo:t:l.lan~ which :resulted :In 2 sightings of: ~5··20 NVA end 2 oontaots reSU:li;:lng .in 5 NY/. la:A (Cant'), ' NV.Il. lCIA (Prob), and 2 'C'SMC w:u. Pat:ro). hea:rd voices nuroo:rous U.!lma lU'l.cl ..found n well used: traU.. .Artillery mtpportod with 5 m;f.ssions to~ling 1400 rounds. (sae Pat-rol Report 126-.67 attaohed).

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oanduotocl . hours o1: reoonna.i:ssance and 8\IXVeillsnee which resulted in 9 enorzy- aie;htings totall:ill.g 51 VC./NVA and no contacts. Artillery .tizod a total. 0:f>219 :rounds in support o£ patrol resulted in 4 VC/NVA KIA (P.reb) · and' 1 J..o.ree secondary ex:plosion. (Soe lro.trol Report 76-67 ettnohed).

21.1615HJ....vi:.1530Ii:l-~. .A patrol operating in the vicinity o£ (ID 0465; cand~."('lTJrotli.'s-oi' patrol~;\bg reau.U:ing in 6 sepera.te eightings or 90 NV.A e..n.:1 2 oon-tao·ts. Patrol sustained 1 USMC WI.ll. Eencnzy- losses by SJ~/.t.H: inol.udGCl 2 NVA Kil. (J>rob). Artillery supported with 6· £:Lre missions o£ '02 rou.nd.st rosul.ting in 20 N'lA la:A {l'rob}.. 2 nir ei>rJ.kes were oanduoto:1 resul.t:ing m 5 lf"I[A KIA (Conf). ond 20 NVA KIA (P.rob) and one secondary e»-~ plosion. (Soo &--t:trol Report 12o-57 attaohed) •

.€4:!k1.?I~6~Q!l_M~. A patrol opere.ti.rl& in the vi.oinity o:r (YD 0765) conduo .5'2 hours orj}atroll.ins whi.oh rcsul.tOO in 't Ol1.(litly sight.i.n.IJ- at: 20 NV.Il. end "e oan"tn.o-t resulting in .. NVA KIA {CanE) p.nd· 10 NVJ. KIA (.P.t:ob). Artilloey £:b:-od two missions o£ 65 rounds in support of ~trol. Patrol f'mmd numorous tra.il.s• a base camp and' fiGhting holes. \,See Pntrol Re­port 1~4-6 7 ntta.ahoo) •

.2.61ooon .. ,20Q090QH-Mni£• A patrol op&rating in tha vicinity d (YD a'oo) oonduotod 93 .hours or :reoonna.i.ssanoe and survei.l.lanoe which rosul ted in· 2 en.em;y si[;htinga totalling 6 VO/NVA llll.d 2 oontocts1 the results of' which• wero 1 VC/tNA. JcrA (Con:£')-, 1 NVA Jcr.A (Prob)• 1 USMC wi:A, n.n:1 the capture of 1 Vlii COM Co.rbine Type 5::S. (See Patrol Report 07..67 atta.ohed) •

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~ntrol Reporl126-67· of" 25 Mar 67 .co:; C atrol Report 76-67. of 23 Ua.r 67 (3d I"Ct.J..."'XX) a.trol Roporl 120-67 a£ 24. Mar 67 (co. c) trol Ropor.t. 1:54...6·1 or 24 Mrt.r 67 (.eo. ~)

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Operation Order: 90-67 J'atrol: 2ndSqd lstPlt Co D :TI·3·o:riefer: :?nd/Lt D. R. PliliLPS Map Sh0et: 6342 I

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PATROL RErt>OnT

1· SIZE, O(,lllpOSI'l'lON AND EQUIPMENT;

a. COMPOSITION: (7) EN.L. (1) .USN

b. SPEOIAL ATTACHMENTS: NONE .

c. COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT: (2) AN/PRO 25

d. OBSEHVATION EQUIPMENT: (2) PR 7 X 50

e. SPIDIAL EQUIPliENT: (4) .2lb :BI,OCKS C-4 W/AOO; (9) Wl'.l_UFLE GRENADES

f. SPECIAL WEA.;'ONS: (5) CLAYMORE MIN:ES (l)' M_:79

2. MISSION~ Conduct reconnaissance and.surveillance in as~igned zone to dd;c:nnine en.emy ac ti vi ty. ~gage enemy with supporting a:t>ms and est,J>lie!1 ambushes of opport-lr..5. ty. · Make every effort to capfure a prisoner. Plot HLZ's for future operations~

3· TlME Cl<, DEPARTUHtVIfrJTG.aN: 261430H/02J930H MAR 1967 . . ' 4• ROUTE: SEE PA'I'ROL ROUTE OVERLAY

5. OBSERVATION OF EN.l<lfY AND TERttAIN:

a. SYNO~SIS: 91 hours of reconnaissance and surveillance resulted in (1) en8my sighting of (4) NVA and contact .wit}l same resulting in (1) NVA KIA (GOilF) e This sightine and contact· in!, til}tJJd ihfantry pperation aga.int't 'large enemy force. Artillery fired \4}3) rds in support Qf pa­trol. Patrol found recently used trail,(l) large e:xcavation, a.nd.found fr5.endJy propasMda leaflets· which had be~. ~9~J:l up~·; ·:Patrol>w(mt OPCON to 3d 1-larines. ··

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(l) 261500H . (YD 086588) ·· Patrol received (4) rds oarbJJle fir~ from this vicinity. llo fire was returned, mission continued.

(2) 27lOOOH (YD 07~615) Patrol while moving northwest along trail made contact with (4) NVA which were moving southeast along same ~ trail. SA/AWF was exohanged resulting in (l) NVA KIA (OONF). NVA were dressed in green utilities with red stare on left collar and covers. Stars appeared to be metal. The enemy was armed with AK-47 1

and oarbines, wearing cartridge belts, no pa.oks, These NVA appeared to be larger, physically, than the nor.ual Vietnamese, SA/AWF con­tinued the NVA point being reinforced by ·an estimated eompany. Pe.­trol broke oonta.ot, NVA ~suiflB ... moving east to .(YD OH616) at· whioh time artillery missions was fired foroing the NVA tC9NfiDENliAL quickly aw~ from position moving aoutheast and northwest.

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.i pau.se in artille:cy brought t'1e NVA back ~~-.·;r7d.ri gatrols position un­til being resumed. Thl rCJ cont::.nued u11 ~iil a:r:pmx~ately 2200H at which t:'une patrol moved to (YD 0706J.Oj link:i.~.i:7 1)}, with friendly infant'l:.'y unit at 272j()OH. Artillery fired (433) rJ.r.- ·i..::L'ing this period. OPOO)T passed to 2/3 this date.

c. TERRAIN: This area is characterized by level open terrain covered with grass with an inte.rmitte...'lt canopy along the streams varyipg· in he!ght from 50 1 to 75'•

d~ OTHF:H INFORMATION:

(1) 261530H (YD 083596) Patrol while following trail which appeared to have been used within past 2-3 hours found several friendly pro­paganda leaflets this vicinit,y which had been torn-up. Fresh ten­nj s shoe prints were noted on trail moving northtvest.

(2) 261730H (YD 076605) Pat1·ol found (1) 1a:rge hole with· a 4 X 10 me­ter opening .,appro:ximate1y 15' deep, At bottom of hole a tunnel opening 4 1 in diameter W'ls noted. No signs of recent use were evi­dent.

(-~:· 26:::.80·")}; (YD 076f07) Patrol heard voices and movement from estima• t:~u :t.J-12 people this vicinity. Artillery mission of (1) rd was f.:_·..:-('J, movement and voic•;h ceased.

(~1) 270900:: (YD 078613) Pa.t"r:o: crossed (2) small streams as she "1 on may t'~i.s vicinity findir;f.~ trail as shown on route overlay which pa­reJlded north si0<J c;f str.:Ja.m running sou.theaS.t .to northwest. Trail is 21 in width and revealed signs of recent use,': !within past 3 hours, by estimated 10 ... 12 peo,le wearing tennis shoes. Patrol continued a.lons trail J.;o (YD on615) at which point contact with NVA Was made.

(:,) 271015}; (1D 0736lel Patrol whHe in defensive position these coor­·:1.~t~'J<-.es ll.~.d during artillery fire he::trd 30-50 NVA moving rapidly, · · ar·~·::..:·.:Jxi.rU;~tG1y 20 meters from its position, southeast. Due to noises Lc::tccl pdroJ. feels this W!lS possibly a weapons platoon carrying an '-'.c~>~novn .r. J.,~'wt of mortars~ Ehemy was heard talking and laughine;.·as ·::'1cy past, patrols position.

6. HESULT:-l OJ<' EtlCOU>i"l'EHS HITH THE EN'EMY:

a. ENEMY: (1) .lNA Kl:A (CONF)

b. FRIENDJ,Y: NONE

o. CJ7'11UltBD E~~iJ.IPlYI.ENT: NONE

}"' DONDITION OF l' ATHOL: GOOD, l'10HALE GOOD

B. CONCLUSIONS AND }{JiDOMMENDATIONS:

Recommendations: (1) Surveill~oe of t~area be maintained on a perm~ basis. Future

patrols consider ~g areas vicinity of (YD 06659~and (YD 066606) for this J.:urpose.

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NVA illlit which patrol made contact with on 27 Ff>b 1967 was moving in an eastorly di):'eotion, posslbly towards 0./>).1 10.

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D. S. FREEI<I:AN Patrol Leader Cpl Oo D

Concur with patro':i 'leaders' reco,Jmenda'tions and conclusions. Feel noteworthy .the comment on physical size of NVA .Rlld aL9o ~o · NV A obse~ved. b~ patrol wa~ · ca+rying paoks.

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PATROL REt'ORr

1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND E1~UDlMENT:

a. COMPOSITION: (5) ENL (1) USN

b. SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS: NONE

c, COJ.IlMUNIC.i.ITIOUS E·~UIPMENT: (2) AN/PRO 25

d, OBSEHV,\TIOU E--lUIPMENT: (1) PR 7 X 50

e. SJ'ECIAL E1.:),UIPMENT: (6) 2LB BLOCKS C-4 W/ACC

f. SPElJIAL \IE:Al'OUS: (1) M-79 (2) CLAYMORE MINiS

2. MISSIONt Conduct reconnaissance and surveillance in assigned zone to determine enemy activity. Engage enemy \o.i th supporting arms and es taJJ,li sh ambushes of opportunity, Make every effort to capture a prisoner. Plot HLZ's for future operations.

3• TIME OF DEi'ARTUiiE/R1-v.r'URN: 0}1610H/071500H MARCH 1967

4. ROUTE: SEE 1':\THOL ROUTE OVE1lLAY

5. OBSEIW .ATION OF ENEMY AND TERRAIU: ,,. ' ...

a. SYNOj;'SIS: 95 hours of reconnaiss~mce and surveillance resulted ·in (3) ene­my sightings of estimated (72) VC/NVA and (l) contact which resulted in (2) VC/NVA KIA (CONF), (1) VC/NVA KIA (FROB) and (1) USMJ WIA. Patrol captured (2) AK-47's, (4) p~cks with assorted documents and personal gear. Patrol found (2) trAils not shown on roap both of which reveal signs of recent hea­vy use~ found evidence of elephants, located bunkers, several individual sheltc~s and one old platoon size harbor site.

b~ TEHfuiiN: Tbis area is characterized by steep hills covered with dense ve­getA-tion appl\)xiJJately 8' hir,h nnd a canopy of 70 1 in height.

(1) 032100H (XD 929618) Patrol observed (2) of an estimated (6-8) VC/NVA moving from northeast to southwest. Due to darkness and veeetation equipment not observed.

(2) 051830H (XD 945624) Patrol while in night defensive position observec apvroximately (12) fl~shlights ,moving north-northeast along trail. Du._ to voice:slilld movement patrol estimated there to be between 50-60 VO/N'h. Movement was constant around patrols-position throughout this night.

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(';) 061250H (XD 940625) Patrol while following heavily used trail heard movement and estA.b1ished h ,_sty ambush. (4) VC/NVA dressed in KB.AK£. ·. shirts with !~dAKI shorb, all armed with AK-4 7 t s and carrying In cks, were moving along tr..Ul with weapons at sling anus. Patrol engaged enemy with SA/ A1fF and ~rena des receiving s.q~ne. VC/NV A. broke oon tao t. Oontqct resulted in (2) VO/NVA KIA (CONF)t (1) YO/NVA KIA (PROB), and (1) USMC WIA (MINOR), The following equipment was captured: (2) AX-47's, (2) cartri~e belts, (4) paoks, which contained a total of (20) new, green utility uniforms, assorted documents and persOflal· gear. All gear was brand new. .Patrol oommented on the size and apparent good health of VC/NVA. ·

d. OTHER INFOH'1·\TION:

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031610H (XD 930610) Patrol inserted these coordinates. LZ is 100 X 250 meters co'vered with grn.ss 6" to 811 high. (1) old punji pit was found by site 2' X 2' covered with brush. No signs of recent use no~ ted. LZ not recommended for fUture use due to surrounding terrain overlooking sqrne.

04113QH (XD 929617) Patrol found (12) bunkers these coordinates a­long ei the;r side of finger from whioh fire could be placed on strenm approaon. Bunkers revealed no evidence of recent use but are in good condition.

051}3QH (XD 929618) Patrol found trail not shown on map running e~st-west which varied from 2 to 2t motors in width which reve~s evidence of recent use by an estimated (}) people with (6) elephants. Patrol followed trail to (XD 928618) at which point several stacks of wood and fresh digging was found along hillside. .Patrol oontin~ed along trail to (XD 940625) at which point oon~aot with the (4) VC/NV~ was made.

(4) 061'/20H (XD 946619) Patrol found trail not shown on map running northeast-southwest which is approximately (3) meters wide r~vealing evidence of recent, heavy use. Patrol followed trail to (XD 943617) with neg~tive results~ ·

(5) · 06l830H (XD 93?612) Patrol found (3) recently constructed bunkers these coordin'l.tes. Due to situ11tion patrol was unable to check same.

(6) 071100H (XD 934611) Patr-ol found large, cleared area which would a.ooomodate JJ. J)J.~toon size unit~ Check of site :revealed ""~<-·ro.l-t>l':l~JJ, banboo shelters none of which reveal sib~s of recAnt use.

(7) _ 0715COH (XD 9}8605) Patrol ~xtr<>oted these coordin'ltes. LZ is 100 X 250 rueters covered w~ th grass 6 11 tc 8" high. No obst9.01ee notod. ·

6. Il}.:SULTS OF' ENCOUNTERS \liTH 'J'HE ENl<J1Y:

a. ENN1Y1 (2) NV·A KIA (CONF) (1) NVA KIA (PROB)

b. FB.IElmLY: (l) USMC WIA (MINOR)

c. CAt'fURE:U EQUIPMEN'l': (2) AK-47'e (2) Cn.rtridge Belts (4) Packs with assorted pereon--ar and documents.. •

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8. CONCLUSIONS -lN.J l®JOMllEili.l >TICNSj

RecornrJendations:

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LZ 1s as mentioned in this report are the nnly suitable sites in area. I>ue to hck of LZ 1s recommend future p3trols take necessary equipment only. (THWEL LIGHT) Surveillance of area be continued. Due to n~ture of terrain scout dogs n re highly recommended for future operRtions this area.

Conclusions:

Area h~s adequate natural water resources. Feel enemy base camp possible vioinity of (XD 925626). Trails a re used continuously by undetermined number of pe9ple movine north I'Uld west.

9. D.EBRIE!t'ER CCMMEN'l'S:

W.T. JAMES :Patrol Leader

Opl CoD

Concur with patrol leaders recommendations and conclusions, Area possibly used for infiltration of supplios £rom the wQ.Qt vi.J;:)i.nicy o! (XD 8862),

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1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND E<~UII>MF.NT:

a. COMl'OSITION: (7) USMC

b. s:eECIAL AT!' \CHMENTS: NONE

c. COMMUNICATION:> EQUIPMENT: (2) ~/POO 25

d. OBS:I!:lN ATION E1:<,UI1JMENT: (1) l~R 7 X 50

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e. S.r'ECIAL E.~UIPlliENT: 50' DE'£ COHD, (2) CLAYMOl:<E MINES, (1) M-76, (4) WP IU!I'LE GRENADES, (:~) CS GRENADES

f. Sl·ECIAL ~lEAr'ONS: (1) M-79

2. MISSION: Conduct reconnaissance and surveillance in assigned zone to determ:irte enemy 11ctivity. Engage enemy with supporting anas, Make every effort to capture a prisoner. Plot HIZ 1s for i'u­fure operations. Pay particular attention to trails and their frequency of use in your RZ. Ascertain if the area is being used by the enemy and for wh"lt purpose.

3· TIME OF DEPARTURE/REWRN: 000910H/101545 MARCH 1967

4• ROUTE: SEE lJ ATROJ .. ROUTE OVEiU.AY

5. OllSERV i1.TION OF ENJ!l1Y AND TERRAIN:

a. SYNOPSIS: 3% hours of reconnaissance and surveillance resulted in (6) sightings and (3) contacts resultin~ in (67) VC./NVA observed, (5) VC/NV­l<IA (OONF), (1) VC/NVA WIA (CONF), tl) VC/NVA(~'IA}(P~OB) by -sAF.A:r:tillG: sup')Ort of (173) HE l05mm rds resulted in (2) VC/NV. A KIA (OONF), (1,) V.O/NVA KIA (PROl.J). Patrol found tra,ils, bridge, but not on map. Arer covered by patrol appears to be he'-tvily used by enemy at. this time.

b. ENEMYa

(1) 081330H (YD 097608) Point element of patrol .crossed bridge to c dBnger area, saw fresh tennis shoe prints on trail. CUtting off trail up bank they saw (8) VO/NVA dressed in multi colored indigc nous cloth:l.n6, \orith large, hewy, light colored packs and cartriC: belt, armed with AK-47's '1lld carb:..1h:.i:i. Helmets not womJ some v barehe,ded, some wore indigenous straw hats. '!'wo (2) of these ( personnel were women who also had lart$e packs and carbines. Poi•­element \oJ<,,s seen and opened .fire with SAF, killing (2) VC (CONF) •

Patrol reassembled at bridge area and covered their withdrawal wj -- SA/ AWF and M-79 fire, .futher killing (1) VC ( CONF). Screams wer

heard from (1) wounded VC (PHOB). :Patrol leader called fire mis~ of (20) HE l05mm rda on enemy position and withdrew along etrean N. \.J, whe;r:e C)..'O$Sing wl'ie effected. Patl:'ol Qbe()rvCC l

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(2) 08l535H (YD 087(09) Pe.trol obs.er.red (2) VC/NifA dressed and armed as above with p.~.oks and carbines. i!ire mist:don of (n) 105mm rds called wj i.h exooll "J' t coverage and unknowr. rosul ts.

(3) 091110H (YD 077614) Patrol saw (3) NVA's dressed i~ tan khakis with heavy packs, helmets, weapons at sling arms. Weapons not identifiable bcc'l'.l.Se of distance. Enemy were moving s·outh. Patrol called fire mis~ oio.1 of ( 27) HE 10 5mm J;'ds with good coverage and unknown results.

(4) l0J.215H (YD 059627) Patrol observed platoon-sized NVA force of ap­P)~ximately (30) dressed in tan khakis, helmets, no packs, mixed small arms, .AK-47 1 s, h.rge MG of posible •'50 Caliber type. Enemy was mov­ing S.E. ~ relaxed at sling arms; poor llloVement dioipline indicated by .Ji:ll~1.l:l :i.>1terval and non-t11ctical movement. .Artillery mission of (35) HE( ~05mm·oalled with good coverage. Patrol reports (2) BVA (KIA)

CONit') and (10) NVA IaA (FROB). . .

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10J235H {YD 054628) Patrol hoard movement around their OP site, set in h~sty ambush. (4) NVA walked into ambush with (l) NVA WIA (CONF), NVA dressed as above with small anne weapon that was similar to M-14. Enemy was deplayed with 7-8 meters interval and weapons at ready with good noise and movement discipline.

101}25H (YD 054627) Patrol moved 100 meters south of ambush site, heard more noise to their N. E., set hasty ambush, called (19) HE 105mm rds following trace of patrol At l01340H (20) NVA walked into ambush. Enemy was well spread out and deplozed for imml.nent\ contact, Ambush resulted in (2) NVA KIA (CONF). :Ehemy fired back sporaddioally. Pa>­trol left site eoreen.i)gthemselves with (51) HE l05rmn rds.

o. ~ERRAlNa 'Ihis.Elt'ea is charaoterized by gentle rolling hills covered with 1'-7• high elephant grass, inte:tmittent canopy 25' high. .Ample water, no com­munications interference.

d. ai'HER INFORMATION:

(1) 08lO}OH · (YD 08575946) Patrol oroased river these coordinates. Good fo::r·d point, 150' wide, 1'-2' deep, strong current not impeding cros­sing, gravel bottom, no signs of constant use.

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(3) 0Bl~25H (YD 097608) Scouts sent to oheok for stream ford found bridge not on map, Seo attached for characteristics.

(4) 090000H (YD 09~617) Patrol found trail not on map running N.E •. •s.w. Foll«>iled trail observed {1) footpri;nt of tennis 1 shoe type foot gear. Trail was ~' wide, moderately used by frien,as well as enemy.

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(6) 09l53QH (:·1· ':''i~G2~j 1:-):.:·:>..u:'. ol:)e.::r·\·:o:: ~·:r.oph drag matl<: of what could have boo~ ~J.,) }.c 't,oitJ_, l::c.i o~ tr~.i.= l,:aGirtg o\l'er hUl 124, Object dragged we.s her;;.vy rour1d ar.cl. rigid.,

(7) l0l055H (YD 057627) Pat:rol fo\lnd well-used trail 31 wide not shown r.~"·.- ~ J':>otp:rin ts 5 scuff mar~ and dJ.splacement of vegetation indicated ·0·:~.~~ . .-.sed vi thin last 12 h(')ura,

(8) ~: .. ):.t.e>C>H (YD 0656Z?) Patrol stopped to make .report to rel~, heard 11.01/E:':Uent to west. Patrol left area to go to hill 124.

(9) ~.OJ.435H (YD 076623) Patrol found boiUb alongside trail_, 250 lb dud.

(10) ::.:~~'->1~iJ (YJJ 082619) Patrol extracted from LZ lOO X 100 meter chal;'a6~ terized by l~-2' high eleph~t g~a.~s.

6. RE})ULTS OF ENCOUNTEdS WITH THE ENFMY;

a,, ENEMY: (7) '.ro KIA (CONF), (10) VC KIA (PRO:B), (l) VC WlA (CONF) (:;.~ VC WIA (PlWB)

b. FRII~WLY: NONE

c, CAPTUli.J<.::D BQ'J::PNENTa NONE

7. CONDITION OF PATROL: Ff(R, MORALE GOOD

S. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOi'D.1B.;l~DATIONS:

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BocomaissMct: patrols in vicinity (YD 05!$3) walk . .:tn :from Highw~ 9, ctse:r·n vicini t,y- low ground at (YD '0960). 1:>', ~ 3.irtl·~~ Fmeep .from vicinity (YD 0462) to -vicinity (YD 0962). '11:'~. dror vi oirJ.:·, liy (YD 0564), covering (4) g:dd squares w:~'J:\ this center ooo~ ·ct:~ta te.

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1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND EQUIPMENT:

a. COMPOSITION: (9) USMC (1) USN

b.. SPECIAL ATTACID-iENT: NONE

o. · G~'IUNIC lTIONS E·~IPMl<JNrf: (2) Mf/PRC 25

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e. SPIDL1L ErtUIPMml': (3) CLAYMORE MIN&> (1) M-76 (6) WP RIFLE GffiNAD:ES

f. SPOOIAL WEAPONS: (l) M-79 (1) M•60 '

2. MISSION: Conduct reconna.issanoe an.d surveillance in assigned zone to . .. determine ·enemy aoti vi ty. · F.hgage enemy with supporting arms.

Make every effort to capture a prisoner •. ·Plot HLZ 1s 'f()r :fu-ture· operatiol)s. Pay particular attention to trails ~and ·their· ;

.frequency of Use in your RZ~ Ascertain if the area is being used by the e~emy ~~ for what pUJ'POSe. · · .. ~. ' • ..

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4• ROU'l'Et SEE PATROL ROUTE OVERLAY

' ), OBSERV ;1TION OF F.:NFliY ,-uD TERRAIN: .:·f ..

a. SYNOPSIS: 83 3/4 hours of reconnai~eanoe and ·,sul'V.eillanna :r;e~tQd .i~ .:· (2) enOOly sightin:gs· and contacts. Results were (6) VC/NVA KIA (l>ROB) by SA/AWF •. : Patrol ca1led-·fixed· wi~ air strike resulting in (2) VO/NVA KIA ( ODNF) and (10) VO/NV A J<IA (PROB). Patrol took (1) USM_O 'tJ {• (NINQR) ~ Pa~ trol' found trails~ saw light and heard signal.

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(1) 151030H (YD 184463) Patrol saw (6) VC/NVAmoving on··trail very -. quickly SE. »terny saw patrol and large volume of SA/ AWF was ex- · 'QhEJnged.' <Eherity had AW's of Al<-47 variety. Results were (3) VC/NVA kiA (PROB). ~emy withdrew NE. Artillery mission was called of (14) HF. J'fSrnm :rds with unknown results. Patrol investigated area, found blooiLRtains -Md dragmarka, and packs with sack-s of rice. , (

'· (2) 15l03"JH (YD 185462) 3imult~oQ1lsly with ~bove fire fight,' patrol· .

ob F.l0rvod and f:l red upon (1) VC/NV A to SE. Enemy withdrew to eas't·. . !inert!;\- c'.:ressed in khllki tro1~aers, · d.<trk sh:il:-t, orlJnrlu.flaged with bush~ a. NL) weapon obscrvorl. ·

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(3) l51530H (YD 184458) Patrol had sighting of (5) VO/NVA and exchanged grenades and SA/AWF with (10·15) VC/NVA. fatrol reports machine gun in enemy base of fire. .Eherny 'dressed in 'tantrousers and black shirts, anned with AW Md c.arbines. (3) VC/NVA KIA (PROB) and {1) USMC WIA. Patrol then saw (2) VC/NVA dressed as above at vicini~y (YD 184459). SA/ AWF was. exchanged. .Enemy withdrew into treeline •.

(4) 1516oOH (YD 18.3457) Patrol he!U'd movemertt,. shoveling, metal on me-tal from this time until extraction. · · · · ·

(5) 151700H (YD 18_3457) Patrol directed air strikes on general area with results ( 2) VC/NV A KIA ( CONF) and (10) VC/NV A _KIA' (P~OB) •

c. TERRAIN: 'This' area is characterized by gentle rolling hills with elephant grass 2'-4' high, and canopy very thick, 6o' high •. Water. ample, communication good.

d. OTHER INFORMATION:

(l) 121055H (YD 202449) Patrol found trail 3' wide, moderately used by people and cattle. Moven1ent all to south, and recent. Markings off side of trail consisted of two holes . 2 11 apart oon.i. nected by line drawn by stick.

(2) l21100H (YD 205465) Patrol heard signal that sounded like bi­cycle horn, ~ times at a one minute interva. No futher rcsul ts.

· (') 132045H · (YD 207446) . Pe.troi obs~rved .one light from this vici­nity. Light was on one minute. No action taken. ,

(4) l50930H (YD 185461) . PatroLobserved trail heavily used, 9'-wide, not on map. Trail used by enemy during oontaots. ·

6. RBSULTS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH 'i'HE ENl!l1Y;

a. ENEMYa (2) VO/NVA KIA (CONF) (l6)VC/NVA (PROB)

b. FRIENDLY: (1) USMC WIA (UINOR)

o.- CAP'l'URED E\:lUIPMEm: (l) KNIFE WITH NO MARKINGS, (1) H(l.!E M1•llE J>A.r.KROI.L, 9inm CARL'RIOOE SHELLS •

. 1• CONDIT!ON OF 1'ATR0L: GOOD, MOR\LE GOOD

· .8, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

Recommendations&

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· PATROL ~Om' ,. 1. SIZE, COMPOSITION AND EQUIPMENT:

a. COO>OSITION: (7) USMC (1) USN \'"...'

b. Sl'.IDIAL ATTACHM.F.NTS: NONE

c.:>Cct1t1UNICATiuNs. EQUU'MENT: (2{jj,/PRD 25.' .. i

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'· eff9rt =to capture·a prisoner.· l>lot HLZ's for future operat1ons. Pay par-1 .tio.ula:r atte~~i<?n, to trail!'J ~d their fr~enoy of use in your RZ~ .Ascer­. · tain if the are·a is being u'sed by the enemy and for what purpose.

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d~ .• ·' S'YNoPSIS-i: 53 hours of patr6i11ni"r~sul ted in no enemy sightings or con­tacts.. , I'~trol ob<,1,erved and called a.x.tillery on mortar ·and rocket po!rl tion Whio~(Was')n the·:dct of.shelllng CONTf!I~.r..~ Mission.experide!i (~) 195mnt ;·· rda r¢sul t~ng -i~ (2) ~ ey,~condaey explo-sions~·and: silep.oi,n'g<tpe Jlibx_;b~•;;~A;Pa~·: ·C .

. trol:.:found large narb6Ji' sight, numerous old bunkers.· 1 :!-"'~· .: ;.·Ji.•··'' t·•!f•L~ ,·.,r! ~,) ·~·\<·<~-~_t ;:,.\~· .. ' \ . .~.:\ :;'· ..... ; ~, .... -~.-~··_.:"'-

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(2) · J.01515H (YD 092616) Pat~l founci squad sized enemy harbor site, , with broken be~:r: bot tie• ·-end a, doe bowl.

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l9l610H (YD 092610) .Patrol heard o~hJ.ne,.movement of probable (2--:3). people this vicinity. · . \ .

(4) · 200900H (Y.D.094915) Pattoi 'round platoon she harbor site with (5) well constructed bunkers, 'f .X ,. ·X ~·2•, .well oamouflSB"ed. .Area at least '•' · weeks out cf'use. ·. · · ' ' · · ·

{5) a>lOOOH (YD 092617) Patrol found large complex, bunkers, huts 6' X 6' X 4' f one hu~ had bed, ·bottles (empty), (6) CHI ~lM gr~adest. (1) lantem (1) magazine pouch for greas~ guii~ Hut· a.ppe~d to be tJiok bay are~com .. plex could aooormriodate ·upwards ct company.

(6) 2Ql045H · (YD 093617) Fifty m.~ters t;rom .above pos~iions patral. found old .fighting holes, 1000 rounds of .SA ammun~ tio.n ·of all' kinds, :1.4 more. OHI «oM (grenadeS) all in tin container,· Waterproofed, tied ·Up With Vines. Patrol took sample or oaoh.e, C\e~ttroyeq: rest in pl~¢e. 1

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2'. 1-:ISSlON"t Ce.n<'l\~t. ~ootlt .. eJ .. ~sAn.co wi.tnin a~8i8.fle-i a-reR.• 1oe!l:bf.n« trai"le e..."'l1 h'-l.l•"\x.•:. s:H-1:':<>~ T~!'.<t:..c-::t'tll::.:t;~h ~.av CP 1e a~d Gr\\.<~~0h":A o~ lik<~ly nv<>m<~s of" YO 11\~Y()I.'".O:lt. En.(:J.t(~otl t~:'C'I on~ll'.y ...,,_th s,\1' &rd/cr Pt\f.'!}':.:rt~.r~-: E:."::'rr.E\, 1'1':~~1{\.t.g evf'lry E:{f~,~~t i;o C?.P~\H~O co~"~'-..ll'"lo::':l<t~ • v-r;ep{"':ns 1 euyJ. v:-..S.c:o-;;.:-:::;.•13. Ps."trola ~ill act ~~· rc-,;vro'd O"bs~:t:I."Vl)'<'<l !~..,.. <·'l oell t:..'.'·U.llt:~'Yo

4. ROtl'l'E: Sco patrtJl. route ovol'la.y

5. OBSF:RVA'l'lON 01<' EN~Y AND T!lRR.A.IN 1

a. SYlWI'SIS: 26 ftour.a o1' reooruv.-isl;'anoet and 1!1\U"'Vaillanoo resu1 ted Jn (9) enemy Flie;htil1{SB tot!l;lling (51) VC/NVA and no oont9.cts.. A:rt:i1.ler,y :f:f.red a totru1. of' (2"191 2:'0Wl.ds in su.ppoxot o;f 'l.;hi~;.t op:3ra.tion :t"osul"l.,ing in (}2) VC/NVJ.. KIA (Pro1,). ph:.ed wing us!ld. :fn ~;uppo~~t of pat.-ro1 reB1.1lt.ed in (4") VC/UVA KIA (Pr-ob)~ and (1) le.rge f!e:pon~.:.:ey e~1osicu. Pa~~ol hero:-d SA 'Al~Ti' on sovornl oOa!;!.£,:1ona, h.e~d voiooa, moV8ment, e.nd duo· to the i.n., . .coe.Go in rnovoroont around poa!ttcm .from ea .. n eBtimo_wd enemy :force or • (~' 'VO/NV.A roquoot<""" ox traction which was o00l!J1e.tod at 221 '05H· kroa S'_,)pox.·FJ to oo- OOC.'ltll~l by cet1matod Oo'!ip:'J...,.Y ei~o- enemy unit. a:'Ci 1.h!s t:.rJe.,

t.. :rnt•:MYt (1) ?.1170SH (YD ~J99235) Pa-trol obsarved. (2) VC d:rossed .in hl a-3k T'J •a, no woapons eiba~d', standi..."'lg b~~ what e.ppc.;<,X>·Cl t~ "bC:r a l>unk,,.:r. Ar"!;!llcry mission of" (D) rm.ul'ls was :f:f.rod with ~oca oovcraee, :1::\..'P.U~ts UrLKtlOWJJp VC 110 10ll€'~:t' VJ.B,.l--11'1'"

(2) 221055H (YD 508~27) Pat.Pol oba~~·ed (1) VC ~esed in short slnoved', Kh~•kl ool orcd shirt., DuE:~: ·;,., oo;-.;;-z-:~te.tion and ene.-uys rapid moVP.c­Pltm"t cqu:lptm:mt. not socn. VO mc•ven :\'":r>C'r'l pa~.;.·olo o'.Jsorv&tion toe.f'or-o n.etion O<>u) d lN in1..~=.:ta-t.od.'o

(!I) 22111·51-1 (l'.D li1424.,) Patro~ s'!;h~.o.d (6) VO droaEJod' in black a11d v:hit.o PJ's "t:V~h ooc.:1:te h&ts, (2) p<"xo!-cs o~,~SJl"Vod. VO ::llppea:Nld to be d·!.z-~.trJg ~lu• ~•d VdJ~· c-:t,,.~,.,~-L"} pla<t:'!:><g -'o:h.c>• (?) p.:--:·~.<:8· .!r:to r:~e:. ld'te:J:" J'!•o';.cs W<;'::.:c-

at.o,,..~td, (3) \'"ll c1c P<''·-" tod t.r:t'ofl.· in a ~o:r. tn.e.-•3.;y-:: d!.~oo·~; on towa;r<lA AP LAT l\'.~1) v.:i1Te.g.::-, rd=0:;-~inf; Ftt (Y!> 61421!:8) :t'Oi::>;·iov~:?.t'7~ em 1.!-;m"t>oo poles, m~kno;··:~ o~•,?gO flli.d~'CJ:.•'i."'in,t!q; :luto tho ;.•.t11.e~e~ ~-ll.e J.o;;tc:<:" (~'·) \'"0 du:r.:ing th::Jr.: t5!aa

C()nt:ln<.Kln W<)Yk:lne on ca:<'he. A::.:·-1:-:l.l.lr:::-y m.t&s.l~r:. ot: (":8} :rot..'nds "'·a~ f':U--ad f"o:r:oi.Ttg tho· (}) V•J i;c-wc:r.•da smrJC ·,•J.ll8.C~ oc-:•l~~).o:r.• £!."ll w:tss:l.on so~.t>"EJd.

(4) ?~1230H (Y.D 5802"48) P<>/;;n::1 obseTVc-d (2) V0 dressed :fn de~:'k 't'.l.othin,g C"'rac-::.;~lag-~d' 1o~!ih nv:l;·:.."!""·z..cJ. 'ii)£~·(;o.·:;1on r;•cvir.e Ea.Rt on ror.<l Nvm Od1'lkl/Si•1,3" di:t'u'2>i:!.c<>. "to Sou~!t 1.;;"!;.") il:e -\;rc:el•~,,cft DV.G' t.o di.oi;.•.o;fl~ c.;o.c! v~-,·t~•.tlon ~;o ow··:~·:l?0::1E' ol•!Xlf .. "V''-l:-1 ·b-..ri~ i'J:o·(·.!A VO appcu-.:oa i:.o be' O.'U'rylng l.;noge paw e.

(:;.) 221}C>O:I (Yll 55!'21;)) Patrol ohse:r."'."ed (-:~) VO/HVA dres~d 1n Khaki olot.b.jng hGn.~!.ly <>a;-n<"ofhl{':•':Jd: wi+.h. l't~'~"-"''-l1:'EU Tuge·~~o.i-;ion 1 cm.·:::-ying ln-ree· ll~l)ks, a.J.1 :'l.':'•I.ed', J";;.it• .i.ng" l'ic:,;;:'t in >~"<•::rf;i('.JJ"i. ()f"):l..Wnn., (>,"lli1J): e:at':t';"(il'\C" '-1"'8fP0liS at ro:r.-1; nt'.':!s, othorEJ o:'.; ::>1. J:n.(~ &"t:l!l~·.. k::t! ·l1o:>'Y mission. oS" ( 1 '' J :roun{le w!'<.s fi:r'ed ::t'CI'I'.:..''~~!".(; :fn (1C) YOJ/m·l~ Kino th'-i")~ No cr1d!:";:tone,l <'.oti-tJ.·t,y was obse:t""\·oo J.n ·t!E;:o3l:i r<;:Pa., A--:oa. Sltt'rt-un:.:i:1!\g l:;~{\"<lt ArE'~ \H.>U1c1 have vrov.J~'t'F:ol.EN 8Uc'v\:.·.-;.:J.:<.:..mx- of' e3cape.. ~~I'll IU TIAI ·

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CONF fDENTli\L ... • (6) 221410~YD 551f2'i4) Patrol obaorvod (~)~?Nil. ch-.:ased in

Y.}v,1:.:i oloth:l.;,g, h0aYJ.l~r cnrJonfiagod' with nat'lll."al voget~d-ion, O.."'lXTyir.,g 1n.~··eo P<':c'<::o, both a:t:'1tl·::ld:, t:-.o·_,:_ng \fest., paxallc-ling treelinr<'. VC/l'NA J•tovedl .fl'"om ohoorv€'ct:i.on b2:Cor2 o~·t:io;.1 could' bo ini til'lted,

~T) 221-r40H (YD 5?7248) Pnb:oJ. observ-e-d (16) VCjNVA dr~--H.J.sud in Kh(lk;t nnd l>:l."'c'l<: PJ 1o h8avily car''toui'J.c.gvd with natural VL'8'ota~'ion~ o~yi.ng )..vga­JJ:l.Ckfi, Rll .Hl'IM>'l, nlso obGG-:r.-vud was whr:ut rosambl.c.-s woven bamboo mats \HsC:J·:l

l'lfl <npos. VC/1Nil .. rc:r.-c 1:-.c•v:tr..g East i-m,.art!ts area of' last sighting o! (16) onouy, Jlosrdbly -to r~.'l;:rte .... '"':"p bodieo.s. VC/NVA mo'YOO to {YD 58324~) llt. w'-.!ch tim.:' an ort:1.11.e;ry missj on of' (40) )'Ounds waa fired with er.oo-lhmt cove." "{!<: or t:··.rget~ :J:'Cf}U'!.ting in (16) VC/WA KIA (F:rob). NegR:tive· aet.iv.ity V0-8

uutud· in r;rc.>a '-''hioh p:!:h·ol. kCi.•pt unnw.- surveiJ.l8.noc until 2'21735H a't which ti.rr...:: p<l..t:r-vl wc.s (.:Xt:r.wte<l.

(8) 22i500H ():'}'; 59:~23tf) Patrol obOO'r-Y'OO (2) VC/NVA droSLIOd in O<"lmou.-f"!ae,-"rl u-::.:r..1it1.nc;, pi·th he1mcts 1 cro.·ryin(; lP!I'gc pctckB 1 ~·r·nwd. and both WO:r:\J· ol,<'J.>."!.C!~Yod to h'l-VId tht~ wovon boo:1boo mats na <'=·-.:>; ~n-ib.:od abQ'll"a. VC/NV A WO!X" Jl'JOV1 n:·: E3ot to\·~-·p•ds p.!1trolo posi tlon. VCjJ:Nl;. Cl:f.oaJ.Ypoarod f'):'OO'l sight 'ti\O'f'or.:: s.c-i:ion o.:,-u)\1 bo :in:lti~~'i;o('!i.

(?) 2::-'l : .. ;'":{ (l:J 595~J2) P.:·d:.-r~ol, with f':7:><:off '·rin:< nn:'l l' •• o. on c;'\ation o1:.sc: -.-o;ci ('i) YC/ii'!A a"' th-:<" :f;IJ:c':<J wi.ng sb:'tU':to,-r au~p0e"tB~"< ffi·,om;v T'oslti.ons. -:,~:·l.s .. ,le:\>.1ii,y. ~fl'aoy '"l''-'v :r.un~1:i.nn: in an ~:r.\c.;tr.-:r·J.y •Hr3ct~.<'L. (:3) of· th,-c,sa V<!/J~'iil l-r.1ne· 0':'0!:H~cr1 in e:r.:•un l.lJ.;ilitios, ollc :i.n crtnl0Uf').t'-t<,v:t nt.Llit.ies. V0/J..V.? •. .1'11.-cc'.l SAjA'-Ir.t~ '1-rhi.oh nounde·l 1 iJte AK-47's at the :fi.Y.e-3 wing du.r.ing thvro piWB0n. At this ti~,o :fi:x-c··d winR be-g<'tlt dropping orc'"u..,_nco int.o taree1.

<'-J'(:a ::.Old c'turinr,- ono p<:roiJ ;:,. larg~ SOC(>ndary 0xplosio7< 0o,ul::-xablo to a 500 po1md boHlh \-T3.."l ho.s....-·d vic5n:U.y of" (YP 5~5255), ao a: r<c~-sult of: rookGte f'.tred into this «.roa. 'l'his inc1<2Bnt :r~sul ted in ( 4) VC/NVA KIA (!--rob)#

c. 'l'i~HRATN: 'J'hifl AXe&. is oharr.rot«r:lt.?;ed by modera;tely rolling hills oowrod •li th nv~~cr-fro· v•~got:"- t:J.on vA:I"yine: .f'rot:l 2 to 7 :tErbt- in· h~ir.ht. .Area COVL•r0rl h~t·rl llO 0~:,'10})y •

n. C'J'.lJ<'H nr.fi'OiU1~,'J'IONt (·1) 211530£! (l.fl .5?5~3:>) Pcd.:rol 5.nsorl;,,,'!. those c.x.::-·.1:1_n..,_\-.e:c:. J.-7. ,.,;tll nocomrnod8.t0· (1) CH-!;:C~ Site i<'~ ('OVc:ror1. 11!.-th s-paoc-e.e v·-'G•)t::t-L:'..on aroproxi.•oP"ta::ty ;; :f'eut hip,'h; l'O o'hs'tf',cJ.os no-1:;-:;,c",.

(?) 2i1~:$?.H (YD .500~52) Patrol ho-f.l't'd (4-5) :rounds of: SAl'' !1>PP~~~~mtly d:i:"-.:>Ctcd I'd; ih::•· ins.Jrtlon r;unsh:f.ps :from thif.< vJ.ch1.:t-ty.

(3) :::>11540H: (YD 612248) Patrol h~P..rd s-o'\'nrG;l rounds SllF' omittinc :from this vioinJ.·liy 1 S()u:r.c·~ o.f which cou..lct not '!:>..- &Ytor·mineu"

(!l) 2'i1600H (Y".J ~9723-1) P"'trol whH.e nJOvinn: E<bet he-f:.xd vo:t~·~s emi-tting :f:r.-,n• thin vlctnit.y. Estlmt<.w· 2-} l'~ople·, one o.f which, sounded like a f'{:F•"J ·=>·. Pa.-tr·c·l ch<n"<§:Cl di:roction, rn.ovj.nc· Hest approxim~w::ty 25 metera and 11:(~rti.n h''''-rct' volcog nn·:'l H,r..>V0J.10nt• .?nt·r"oJ. 00ntiuued in dlrcotion of' this ~~o~-1-tJ.ty ¥rithont. a~r>;;r ::d.[rhtine~, howovc,r, St>-(;U"t de>g wno oontimt~] ly alort:lng to t'l') l:o:'OY> t.

(!.i) 22174'0H ('i"r> 612'2118) Pat:.:ol. hc>r•.rd sp~o..·odic SA..'!I' e-mJ.t-ting from 1his ''"i.oini-t.y, souxoo c.t' •..-:hic>h could not 'be- C'.ate::-::.1!.no-d, J.>atrol bB<lievo·d i:'-::.·-s. t-'"J 1)::!· Ou<:tlnc ,~ror'l AP Lf\I R\JiG vi1.1~~;<2~

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:?·2'> ooon (YD 591 ?.lr2) Pa-tr:>l h~r:.:r>:l' voiooH 8nd tti.ng :!"ror:1 thiE -::iO!in:l~~"'' ( 2) P'-' opl('. No vi~~w~'l .rti~~r. "t1.ns 1"ado"

('r) ?.?.i )1 ;:I'! (11) 59)2)~) l-'Ab'Ol r'l.c t~'C"!DC1. MOV01l'.mt "1-.•h:!.ch ~ppOf,~c;d t-o l'c'· 5u vJcinlt;y of dofensJve 'bc·o·::.._v 'i:re_.l)• Po;b·ol t.om:cl wh~1t soundvi: like n y:,;r.rJO!l fc::...l~.ing b~c-:nrnx.-.:ts po"'-H•·,)::y in an ;::d:tet1pt to a"'oid trippirtt_; S[.llll~.

( 0) 2~ ;>':10~-( (YD 6ot,•25-'+) :r'a ~:::--_)-.:.. l1oi'1.rn SAJ::' \·•hi.oh ~·.'ns :o.ppc.'l:'Cn'C:l y dLr.:;.ot.sd f·/.; :!'r:\.en,1 ly hl:lo 1 s in this ·~·.<.::;-cnJ"~-;,·o

(9) Pntro1 po~it.ioned· at (Y.) 59'.:}~.)-5) d'ltr.1"1g r;:.otivity o:f 22 1--~..rch hoaxd o-nn~>''-'~.tr1t r'\<::O>"t-Jt'J'-~nt ~·ound s.nr:te-. •.a-,!.s rnoYerrtent incror-tsocl ::1J11. ~ppcc;.:red to u't l.Jl'C>~_;t~c's-"h~~,ly cl.oc(~:\'. Es·til'lo.t.-;'f (}0-1;.0) VC-/r;VA ,.,:;-\;ornp-bing "~c. s\>.r:rOWld 5.t~~ JJJ;::.~j ~__..~ ~·!:l, cy t;...-.:=~otion r-.;g' . .'t~H-'.:!';)~ .•

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(11) 221"{35R (TIJ 5:');52~')) P."'ul''o] extrootr~d thr~.-,? oOCl'tUTt•J.-tt.-B. }',z wtll a.clc<mcdl~;t'() (2) (rif •.. ~6 1 a. ::-ate io e;,wctx•0 with dolJris npp•U'~~ntly tl1so.o-~C\(l·.J 1';Y' other- .f'ricndl...v 1.m1:li~-1 O})e).•::tti.nr. tb.i.!' m~}lt., Durill.!~ exi.ra:otion Jwlc•- gn.n~--~:o:- f;h.'<•d i>li:o violr.:tty of· ~-,,_,_ at :rmv•:'lnc-nt, :r.·~i->ul. ts \tf1known.

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(2) : -~·::;.-tiJ.l<.:rJ f')rv b.-~ r<,.,nchtet<;,;1 vic·:in:i~:;y o:r (YD ';7;:-''":), H:1.1.ov<.r .3.)'(..·,1, u .. _, i 1 :;. ::.·. :l Q;fj l~:~ ) .... ~ (>;,_!_!·tp.

--! Oc.Jtcl,.J>-:)_,,·ts: (1) iCJ-va ut:iliz.~·-~- fl8 possib1.o ~~<:u· ccunr v.'L'-'·;_ni't_y o1: (YD Yf'72.';0) r>y ~:sf..t,r,r.tc;-d coHlp."''.1'"~· ~d.zo :foroc:r.

(2) 1,1·,-u vicinii.y of (YP ~;·n~:.ifJ) w.cy- ccm.t~ir. ar;,rm.:ni.t.lon {::'.;;;h.}, d\.l" t.() lf\il'·g~: H·:>(;·,l,ii.:·J:r:"y c-xpl<.lcd.Ol'i n.r~ a l'C-sul t o£ ::til~&t;)"~il:on thia dat:'.,

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·llOY~orcu!·.t, ;:; ,,,ut rln1; •r:·•ro 2;l•n:·t1.nc continug'lly t.!:.:rotx;huu{• -~i~: . .:- "n:--~ .. :c·~:Jon. If"-Y,,ll··::t· r:;l f: -,. o.:-.:"c' 'nt,;;,•l th:J.t n doc; 'bEa.~·kil:'.g f'l. om vi<.>in! t,y o:f the v.l.l.Jnogo OOtllQ1ox -o:-rt~lfl. p·:·~-:.·FbJ~, l•o :l-:t)~t ... t-r·)rin.c· Scout dog.

(3) lt•c('::c:~oon:l ,Lr0n· 'h~. AHC Ll'J.l'·a~. Jl'oc>:l. th(tt thiEJ r(•o-::r.r.;nGnJ.''"tion aulm t"n-.'Jiq,t;·HJ' due, to :l:>,f'cr-.nn.'i#ion oxt1•ao"";ed :fJ:om 'thj.s r•a.t:J.• • .Jl. rm~1 p-<t trt•1 reports 70-6 ., ~ : ·' ···' ~;(, .. (, 7.

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TIME OF j.Jl.;i'~\H'I"UJ-C<;;/J:•p'URN~ 4ll615It/24l43<lH' MARCH l967

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OBSJ<iHV w:CO~f '011'~j~?-:~\~j._'~~~~6a;;~j ;;:, .~~- /~~(,··. • ··:,-.: .-.-/· ,'~,:·~. _ : . _· ~;; ... ··~ :.:.c· '::, ' a. Er~·J:•sJ~~ 7c; hohf-.;J;J 9(~~\~~1.1-ne ·:r:es<9,'t,eil,;;;.~;(.o) ~G,t:laxnif~ _si~ht~J;Jt~ ~~ {9L,

J·. v .- -~ ·a!&.& ( 2) OO!J'",:~t>tb~1'. J'-R.'t:t;>1:.1):;"",S1J,s'{;ain~4 {1 ~' tJ~>HQ. 'vii. A:> .hnemy 1Q,S!3es l=-Y SJ/ AW'I' d.nC>1.nr1cd_ t·2;. }NA'':t\:iA(i'-'l~OB) /c_;: J\.~#.i:d..6}:.t, ·trl:PV~)·'t~A ~~~:th r{6:). :f';t:re· ntie-r i )lt_a of' (JJ;2j :rov-~?-t>9·.~.ci:l\~):t~:r.p; -i!i.~{.Z.J) --~~"\!A~~). A ·,)'P.qH~'~ ~--:(-2) ~li,i:~;-s:t.rikes \· '··c. c-(mdnc;t._t>,~,r.chj~t:t,!:)i';/;i,_r{~:J?)- lfV~"sKff,A~:(q'91f·F)' -~{2fi\~V:f.,~l:;Kt{i'liOB} ,- and o"·. zl·n:r.--ee. se.,).p~i~;:ti~~1. :tl~lo~l~fi·.' -~~d~,-'!if ):ie~Y~~-y"_ilis_e~ Qrid/P:'30f_ip,i~ct:··~t;',:tl;rt f)

b. .:::, .; .... ' '·: "<·i7;;,v~~!;·q_ •. }(f: .... · .. ··•·• >.· .. : •. ·. . •.•... (l·;. ~~u~:~n (Y'J, 0476;.;4) ';·_:J·~troJ. .h'b,s~~~'1--,end:;en.113i3. 'aiti.l.:t:Ory ,0n (15) '

· :··!L ~-10'"~--r::~~·L·>;· :?.·lf'lcs; :P.e3.r.,i:-ts·,- la-J:.e:e;!)ack~- ~an.khP)d~~ 't.c~avel.l:iT.~,-o_ NW -i·'( G(; .. · J;-.;ct~' 'b~\Ct~ go&e '·(1!) 7~-.~;ytt:J'P:~:t.-) · j r.-.;.,'s_~;;J·,: rr,_al•N:e -out }Mt. J.!:i.s-

. S'.<,(;"' o._ {_f..OJ. ;t'(r~n.;l,s .cal?,~~-:"4;th '{15) l{'w.;A. I.L.(~ ~1-'llPBH·. >" •. • • ~ • • , • , , •• /•' •• .,.r.-_-·J..'{~~.:_,. · ••• -, ·\ .. ': ·~: ·,. J :·~:;t/t··~ ~;~·.·:· __ '._1,. . • ~~, .,_

(2) ~:~·J.I~OCl;,'t ·-(~'Jl-O~j(.')tl), ·Pat)•'-"1' :t-~ce:l.Ved·50 -c'ali\)tlr f':l-i~:<£rom··se1)l:o_ar~a, 'r.:;d.~ eo i'.tZEHl \<hS ·.~'oi~h ,:r-(.•oci ved . same .:r":':t i·~ • f'at:t::-1 f~pO:r.t~ i,h?i'l1!:i?~S ='Gc.Cinc~ar~·; eY1.-1-ot:i.:~:; ';r-~_p.ul tf4e 1-rom a:t:r· -~:t;1~;i.ke, ~???~J~.0'\;9:ri.z,c(j_-<:'l>;): 1~o nois(>'and la~·ge w:utc.o mushrobm·of smoke';. F .. "lomy .. oeaei~d-/f'i:re~;-.. , .· ·

" . . " · ... ' -.~- ->--- ; ·: ;:~-- :- .:.-./::~·J) ,"':. -"<•. (:~) 23lOOQH (YD 044653) :Pat:t"oi observed and oaJ.led ei'tnfery ·'ofl· {J.5) _

NVA _movin.r_; NS. !!.~ .. ,;:!y wore packs, ·helmets, .se;ne ·had rl.:fJ.es, :e<>inE;i.:t¥d POt;. b:t:"c U.le:cy mi.ss::.on of: (58) rounds causecl enemy -to. wi thd:f~w '::!'.¢ N.

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(!;) 231045H (Y.!.J 044653) Group of env 1y returned to wi thilJ ~00 mett:n:s o;f patroL Pe:t:rol saw enemy, opened :fir'' with SA/ AWF und N-79.- Enemy :re­tu:r.nerl l:l.ght f'i:ce a.nd broke contact. 1tesul tn i-tere (~) NVA wi.A (OONF) and (2) NVA YTA (PROB). Artillery •. d..;iod.on c£;:J.led oi' \70) :rounds with unknown result.:;.

(5) 231050H (Yll 049658) P.a:la'Ol heard voj.oes of anproximateJ.y (15) NV A at ss-;"'e timE"< o:f al:.ove cor.taot and !":ire IDiRSiO!lo En~y w.:f.thdrew to nort-h ~:hen a:r.tilJ.ery before to £ire f':r.om .<s.bove m:lasion.

(6) ~!j09~0H (Yll 0696.-n) Patrol saw (J.5) NYA 'i.ncluding (l) woman. Men wore r,,·txed nlothin.g of khaki an.d bl~(lk, had very large, C'Lllllbersome p•l.Qka ot\­r:.o-..-.naeo·:l with vegeta-'><:to.n. LU.f:tes were: carried bl (4) men.. Ths. ~r~oman Was Fit ltcP..d of' well d:l t;peraed ( 20 'me tor intervaJ.) columnJ. she wo:r.e brol'.'n . "AD j);if" indigent dress, carried no gear. PA.tl.'Ol saw enemy walktr.g on well uaccJ trail. to sou theaE.·~. Artille::cy oal:tod end enemy wj_ thdrew to nc-.:·th·,..e;c;t. M:\.ss5.on oi' (6?) · ::.:·ounds ¥tas adjus't~d. -t•J f'oJ.J.ow enemy' a diroc­+.i.<m 0f' l-l:i thoxawal, and pat,·ol :followed behind screen o;f artillery. W:'Ol.Em

enem~r was ;10 lonp:e:c o?servc.d. .l'l.!r_til_leJ;'Y, ceased and pat1X>l took ·u:p OP po~· Eli tiO~'l.

(7) 2~ll30E (YD 0 51655) Patrol saw (B) VC/NV'A \olearing l.al':'ge paoks, green ni:.'l.l:tties, with e.ntomat$c rlfles. Ena'l'ly was 3n good ambush position or• . tro.i:t. J>atJ~ol f'ired a:r.JGilfery [J.issio.n of' (40) r•.r..Jnds .with reBUj_cs (5)" Nl/ A KBrf' (PlO:~) ~ (:~) YV"f• 'l"tere see."i movl·Y! out of' Q!Il·bush position Hp toward Ligh g:r.ound.. Patrol :fh:ad mission of' (1. 2) rounds, sent soout:ing el•cment or (4) to check out reS'.J.J.ts. Br~out.ing ele.'~<ent upon r<e•·0hing lo· •. · groun'} "'as· caught in crossfire a,.'U'.1U~J. Of' pro\,e,t)B ~einforoed nompa-ny o:f __ enemy. Ambush was sprung p!:·:mlatuJ>ely, oharaotei:: zed by a ."1omi .· Pircle of· SJ/.AWF .. 5Q··oalibar poai·Uon~lo Pa.t:r;-ol not~d_ 6Qmro morta:rs. were · £ired as ,..ell. Patr01 sustained {~)"USMC WIA- i'n .:lni t.i ru. hu1:st~ began £iring end rnneuverine·:Ln aretrograd.e,'moveroont~ Bac_.iJ ele.~Cil·~ of',pa..:. t~?-O::_ returnE<ii baso o.f· f'i 1:e'. an.d called a-rti:pe~7· cove:r:~ng soo~i;in,g eJ..q...: Drc.nt oi· patrol. :Be,ee· eJ.erJ>e::lt reports he.vjilg s~·Em. (:;o) 'tNJ.. with h"'llllets, (:;r>.~en l;d)J.i t.:Lds~. weapons, in ono. segment. of' ambush pos:L tion~ · Patr.ol jr·i:ned ur ancl ru "l.de con'l:.aot with .AO who dire<3tcd £:lxed w:l:og a!'.& hoJ.:i.oo:,>­-!_:8L' a'~r .strikes. J?at.roi. reports (5) NVA IaA(CONJi')' and (20) 1;v.· •. i{f...\ 'YE~':) l'Y <',:'. :r. st:c:i.kea P9,tro:l was extracted l:J':·::cr cove:r oi' eJ: )~ •.

o. ::~;.:_mJ~U'; ~Cllis a"<:"Aa chA.ra0t~rized·by rolll.Yl.!.i biDs c'"!epb~·'1·:, i<Ta8"1 C: 1-

;,•,:. higl•. uoneie •.mcl"or erovt''' pockets ot: oA.Ytop~· ~:'.5 1 -2') 1 ) n::_g·n. \la·l;er :;:JOOJ''' eulfr·mnioatlons gc•o·::. throu(;hout area. /,)~ _ ., aJ>poar.s -to b9 heavily ·.ls<>.d .n;. thie time.

(lj : ,., t·r<<i. ;: . .,;.."-" a-c.urr .. -.:-:x>)lb "'"'·~ :t ·~;1se<1 ·t.r.o>.ils- 2'-3 1 wj do j_n f.rea vicinity (:•·> 0S65) c:".d ('i~') 076:;,) _::-~.ruli.r•t; geuera.lly to sou'Lh.:>a,Yt• a:nd_north-. v.rp,~ -:_; ~ Jl0s~:; C·f: ".;.l-J.e:sO "t•-~ai'J.s are on !4&.]).

220a~.:J!:i (YD 057664) Patrol observe.~. (J.) la:r.ge 10 man bunker 5 1

Y. 5 J end 4 1 C.::),,p, surroUnded by nUIDeroe1 s · .:figl-.ting holes. ·

(3) Ge11.r. J.os~; Cl.urh::.e· )ast .:fi.:n·e f'ight ihchJ.des ().) M··l4 £i£le serta.l nc 9">,-:,'19!•• (l) o~,.~;-•. ~~:i.de-e ·Jla1 t and assorted maea.~·ines, 7 X ·so case, (4,

. , · p~c.k .. : ;: 'th e.sso:.:.··c;od (no,...: a€-onaiizcJ. ·goa.,·' · canteens and M-76 ero--1:ade ,_,. '1.er att~hm.ent•

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a, ENRiiY: (:.i) J:·;'A t.H (CONF) (4:<:') i'i'V.A "~.Ill. (:<1--:B) (3) .NVA '/fj. (CONF)

b. Ji':C:D:J.:rm,Y: (1) USMC \TJ J.

Hccomuenda-t . .ion ~' ~

(1) Lm<-: •:,:f. ,~over, CD':'l.Oe.tlt::rai.:eC:. ener,;;o.• preolu.rle-~ 1-rorthwhj'J.e reoonna.i.St>'lnce erf .... :.:~-- ~ .. ,

(?) InfA.'"':c:,r S~P8.f' f;:,)C"c vJoin:t-ty (~"J) c·;'Gi) to v.i-~~n'.ty (YD 01}68). (3) 'J~'Q 1 ~,; be cor,ductec'.. v<L0inity (YD OC/;666) and. v.~cini t;y (Yn 05J.655) ...

Oonolu::ti;)no:

(~) E'.,..,ew~,r base oa.mp of' large scale in vicini t.y of' (YD 0568) and t<> .nn-r·Vmoo1< ._ of' sar·,·:.

(2) I:!il'vnny mcJV:One th:roueh heavlly and .constantly vio.inj t,y (YD-0765)..-

D.R. BYERS I'atrol Leader

Sgt Co C

Concur: w:i:t.h patrol' l.~!~e.der·''B·-oomr.:tents.

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c J C0}1J'1G1H0ATIONS EQUIPMENT: ( 2) JJN/PRC ':::!5

d.. GeS};'lit!<TION l~~UIPM~1'1': (~) 7 X 50

c·~-lj"'riT ·.T Pf'\~'"IP"'""'"" ("~) ••- •J··'"·•UJ ~~u · •·•r-"'-'·: ... (10) \'{]> 1U_fl.E GRENADES

e. CLAYMORE MINE, .(7) GAS M..ASKS, (7) CS GRENADEs

£ •.. ::>PECIAL WEAPONS: .. (l) M-79

MISSJO~I: Con~uo-t X:econn.ai.esano~ a__ri{l eu:rve:fllanr.-e in as~iened zone to det.e:rc~ne eno<;<y activit~ •. :Eln&f'l8'e enemy~~.h S1,Jppor.t:l.ng ~n·js. )lake r-c;ery c::ff'orl -!::-::> c.s:' t;.:re a pr:i.N>nei•,, :;~·lot HLZ' E: ·.:ro~· :f\rtul:'e opeJ?at.ir;ms. Pay par .. t::.<:n1ar rc~ .. t.;.~n',cion to tr~~i.lf: and tl!e:i.r .:fr<?quency o:f voc .in yo·Jr. liZ., Anc<cr­ta.<.n i.f' tl:J.e a·2ea is bei:·1g il.Uc)d by tho en~;;•my and f'or wh:::.t purpose.

. ·. ROUTE: S~ PATROt .. R~)c!TE.OVZFfLAY

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a. SYNOPSIS: ·52 hour~ ·of'. patrolJ.ing l"'tru:Hed in (1) enemy s:tghti.ng o£ (20) lNJ. a:nd (l) 6ontM-t·,,:.·esul"t..ing :ln (1) NVA'K!A '(CON'F) and (J.O) lNA XU (PROB) ~· A:r1.;U;;,c/.;· -.fi:i:u:l t-yw missiotl.s :o:f ::::;~-)' rc',,_l"ds :i.n B';,Pp6rt of' -pa­-trc:l. Pe.t:r.ol !'ou.."ld n·~ero11.n .trailsf _a,..:base·GS!J!P •Ail<! :fisht.ing ho1os .. ~:r"<¥: appears to be heavily u.sed :for .north..:aouth t;r>a.ffio. ·

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• .... 2fll6l5H (YD 072550) .l"e.trol ~!'~,de contact with .. :'0 .NVA. _Eh(;'lllY d:t>essed in t~t.i..l-1 ti.es, J:m::-:'1 hats~. packs and c<U'h:idge ~eJ. iJs. · F':l n~t t•..ro ...-nemy anned -w:i.1 ;-J p:i.oto1 s «:..••:5. · .-.::-·e::iP.i nin:< had somi-a.u:tometic rifleF. En0.rcy we~ a.t E:ilj.n;<

-·'!:,:'·""'· ·t.n.:. ::. 1:. n. h·:'.:J:i nif't:c~i.<i vc co;I,u.ron. · Enei'tY troo-p~ ve·re t.a).!.:in~ ~nc·. joJ~-1!,,~-· F'.-H':;,;;' aP:t'':·ochGC. fr.: .-..,ndly iocation on· a ·t~Ai.l _end sp:<-i·t-ted ·patrol. at di.,,tN·.-:.:~ ~f: J.O ·r,ete:rs• Patroi opened ·f'ix0 and J'irst two o:v:-;.r::J dYi.•ppod -p,y.:.!: ~- a:".d. f;o,:rc·. :Lnt:o. o~J.shos. Remaind.er f':u:dl baC'l!t down tn~:i ~. a•1d. ::t·d:.'\.>.~n<"-:1. b''''E':!'(t.'l :i.o~cf't.>"cr.:i.''E! ::z:..-.>~nca·~ f.i.."Jle.lJ. arms fi:ro ~~esultec1 j.n (:t.)'~.riX 10:;'. (,_ .. ,J:\;i<'/ a'<(' (.>) Ji~A XTJ\. .(1'-'ROBL J\.rl5lle:r..y I:J.~.Hs:ton '-''a.n :r.:;.r_,J·i ·o.c-. P\isy;c,ctod er.•c:o;'{ r.::c, l:.c o:r vr.i t::Jd:t·e.•.re..l resul tine; in { :;) J:T•,' A }J3C'-F (I>Jl(Ji·;) ~- ·

TEPJ'Ull:lh ·. 'D1i.e are<t .is ·.;ha:;:oA.Cterlzed ¥!.. ih 0'3nop:,- 15 •-30 1 h'i-?"'h. Re~:~aining Wa-'.;el:' n;-v: coc;nun:!.ca:tions fa.!.r.. ·

by :rollin,"l, h"-J J.s pa:-'t.ially ()ovr~~e:3 areas OOY€0-cnd wi.th 61 o1e:pbar·t f!.:-<3>

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21J635H ( LD 0:7'.-:J) :i"'atrol heard (;::) buirsts A>'lF :from village t-his gri.<l <>qua~•=-- A·~ this t:i.I.le patrol a;tso observEid (300) villagers men, \"o:mcn :;,nd e>hil<;:>:·en moving scuth across SONG C.Al•l LO with !'am.ily pos-se~si.ons and houses. ·

· 242COOH (YD "09J6JD) · Patrol heard sOW)d o!' woman singing one half . hou1• •. Patrol .fired a.r.tL11ery mission (5) xounds. SVund ceased.

250835H (YD 100617) Patrol :found renains o:f several epi.der holes ~~d fiehting holes. Socks fUll o:f rice, shower shoes and· discarded ration cans :found this a.r,1a. · ApJiearod to be less than two weeks old.

25lll5H (YD 090621) Patrol £oUJ1d bomb crater which had been 1)1-. tered so as to make oover £'or troops. Hole was approximatelY J.20) meters· wide.. · · · ) ~-

251130H (YD 094623) to (YD 089627) Patrol £ound approxl.mately (50) epidor holes some which could aooommodate 4~5 men. Holes wer.e well made and we1.1 camouflaged. Positions were made wi.thi.n pa.st t.,o woeke.

26l}OOH (YD 0?0662) Patrol discovered platoon uize base oamp A.t trail junotion. (l.8-20) One man ep.lder traps and (6-8) f'igh1;J..ng holes •, .. ;,_,j >:· vicinity. Most recant use about two weeks. l·Jater 1o­c~J-.ed in this n..cea. Concealed 11 t.O' canopy.

6. RESUT,TS OF EnCOUNTERS WI'l'H ~HE Et~ENY:

a. EN.F.NY:: (1) NVA !CIA (CQI~F) (5) NVA KIA {PROB) {5) -'Nih KBGF (PROI3)

b. FlUh"NDlW ~ NONE

o. Cil.PTURED EQUJ:r'MEN'l': (2)NVA P~\CKS (1) NVA Olffi'I'RIDGE BELT., SEV.ER.\L MAPS, (l) 1-'lSTOL, DOCUMENTS, (1) N'J':A, BODY

7• CONDIT:(ON OF Pi'..TROL: EXCELLENT/MORALE EXCELLENT

e. CONCLUSIW!S !.ND RIDOOMEND.ATIONS:

RGoommandatione: More reconnaiaaanoe o( area through whiob pa~ro1 traveled.

Cono1 u$1 one:

NVA "ti:¢a:ff"ic is north to south. 'l'raf'f'io 1S: .not. usir..g :p1:·esent.l.y plotted trails.

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Sgt CoD

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Bod~-r -(J·~~rY .. '!-:=·~·-·. :_: -~~ -~:-.J.-: h,-.] (J.·.-~-.t:.if'5.t.:~R'I-) ~ d.on·-:.Er.~rr~F.J 'lnd \;rt;f"G o :;:·:' <:.'t0l,. Conno.Jr Wj t 1

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Opcx-v "l:i on Cri!.o:;_•: · 87~·6? Patrol.: 2nd f~qo't, 2:r>c1 PJ.t'"' "B11 Co. JJu h:ci('for: 2w1/Lt- .. l'l-L"nl•S I··bp SJ>co,,e t: (,,'_5111 III, IV

PATROL n_,-,;pQt,T ---··----·--·-

Copy No~o~~Copics 3c1 HoC' onw:dssunce Bn. PJEJ Bll:T: t UVN :'}01000H March 1967

( '!) O:ff. (8) EnL. (1) USN

12 9 7 ·-67, c. COHNUNICl\.TTONS EQUIFl''JENT: (2) 1\N_/H~C 25 1 s

d. onsgRVl,~'ION EQUIPJ.IF.;HT: ( 1 )pr. 7x50's

o. r>:::>:~CJJ\J, :0QU!Pl-ENT: (I•) CS Grenades (2) Gasrnas!::s

2., rHSSlON: Conc~uct reconnai.sE:<ance within assigned a.rco:'t locat:Lng trn.:tJ_s D.nd harbor sites. Establish dt<y OP's nnd ambushes on l:i.koJ.y a vonuos of VC m.:..·ti'ctncnt. Engafjc the cne my with· SAF etnd/or support'ing r,rrilS, makinG ev13ry effort to capture documents, weapons, and prisoncrE-. Patrol£ will ec'!L ets ~orw~d observers for on call o.rt:il1cry.

3. TIM!:~ OF DEPARTURE/IillTUHN: 261000II/300900H March 1967

4. Haute: See po.tro1 route overlay.

5,. OBSED.Vt.TION OF ENEMY AND TEHRAIN:

'--'-• SYNOPSIS: 93 Hours o~ reconnai.ssnnco and .surve:tl~nnoe resulted · :in (2) enemy c,i.e;ht:ine;s totalling (6) VC/NVA l:lnd (2) contacts, the rc­£:nJ.ts o:f which, were (1) VC/NVA KU, (Con~), (1) VC/NVA KIA (I'rob)• (1) U::>l·1C WIJ\ (Minor) and tho cnphire of ( 1) Chi Com carbine type 53 o

l'atrol foum1. (1) trail not shown on map revealing signs of f'r.a-quont J.:i.rs-ht usc, :founcl (?.) old ·he,rbor .s:itcs, neither of wh:ich rcvecls evic'!eno9' o:l use, founc.1. :footp~ints, nnd (1) pJ:nstic helmet liner. Area COV.:lTot1

reveals Gigns of frequent light trnffic by small groups moving East­\'lost.

b.,. ENEJ.IY: (1) 26134.5H (YD 829005) l)ntro1 JMc1c ·contnct with (3) VC/NVJ\ dressed in dark clothing, armed wi.'th 00,rbines~ wh:ich, pr:io:r to conto.ct vrcrc nov:Lng East along i;"rOEJ.il. Pat.roJ. engaged cnol:IY w5.th SA/A~·1F t'w cncl:JY brcnk:ing conte.ct. A check of c-.rea ·w~r. ponductccl w.ith negn',;:i:ve rc::,u)_t~.

(2) 271 OOOI-I (YD B?.l:-004) Patxrol wh:U.o :tn o.mbush poDi tion these c oort'.:i'Ylntf':r; enr:;ae;:cd (3) VC/f;VA dresf't-:r1 :tr. l\S.'> ox·t.cl} <-Oloro::! clothi.nr:; \d.t-l: A;'{'lN i,:;'pc bnoh hatsa armed \.Zi'th i:X-47 0 carbi.ne • and Cld. Com cn.rb:i.no tyrc .53 1 nailing east aJ.ong 1::::·n:U.. Patro]J engagct1 ene1:ty w:i.th SA/l·Hl', and grcnnc~es, receiving SJ./1.';!1-' aPe', {-~) concu.sedon greundcs. l!:ncny broke c<:>ntact mcv:tng West. Contact :r-esu1tccl :in (1) VG/lf'!A K:r.A {Conf), (1) VC/NVA Kit. (l'rob)• an.:l tlto capture o:f (1) Chi Con carl:-ine t;n,c 53. lc'ntro1 sustained (1) U8!<D VTIA {N.inor).

c. ~~TIRAIN: This area. :is characterize by gent1e rol1:tng hi11s coverecl "dth clenso vcgot.ation and :interwoven v:ine't npproxir-'ato1y 10 feet high ui th an :tntcrmi tten ·canopy of 20 f'cot •

c~.. OTHER INFORHATION: ( 1) C:!'P1000H (YD 835009) I'atrol insertl'd these coordinates, LZ w:l.'ll nccomraodatc (1) Cll.o.li-6. Site is loco. ted on a C~'ltl bar, no obstacles noted.

(2) 261300H (YD 831006) l'atro1 found tra:tl not shown on JllD.p running Eost-'I.·J~st· which is approximately 15 ~~B wide. Patrol followed tro.iJ. to (YD 82ltOo4} noting one discarded ci.gnrctte package 1 vines hnv~ng been r~cently cut and cv~donco of recent use by an estimatea 8-10 people roov:ing East.

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(3) 230S'G0H (YC R2699?.) r_,_b~ol :founrl oJ.cT barco::." si to$ with ui.a­oo.rdoc1 c~:r-at:i.\Sn co.nr; ""-~H:!. (-:r,:~rj>;;. t. check o:r area t,·nn conducted w:tth ncgntive ros~~t3~

(li) 2810oe>n (YC 82(99.5) Pab•ol :fc.und ol.c1 1 ener.1.y harbor s:tto., A check u-r area rcYeal.oU: u pos':o:i.!-1_~ riFle rack nnc1 (1') f'rnmc for Gheltcr. :S-:d;:'_mntc nr>eo. J.ns:.~ uc.<:c~ 1*-2 lil·:">nths ae;o.,

6. HT>;SUI!l'S Ol·' ;mcOUNTEI?S HI'nl 'l'm; KNEHY:

( 1) VG/Y.TV/, Kif• (Con f), ( 1) VC,/NVA K:U.. (Prob)

b • FniJWD:r_,y: (·J) uSHC 1'1IA (J.1inor)

('., CAPTUIHO:D./f:Q.UIPMENT: Cl'.d. Com ca.rbjne type .53 1 (1 ) pl'a.Et:lc he :lmc t liner

7 • CONDI'l'JfJI'•! 0'? P/, THOI.: Good, MoraJ_c good

8. CONCT,t"8IO'JS !HD HJ~COM11t~ND11.'l'IONS:

Hoc or.tr:le>ncla.tionR; (1) Future patrols operating thi:s aren check trrd.l :tounc1 by pa -t~::.·ol. f·urther to the 'VTe3t.,

Conclusionc.~ (1) ITosentl.y natural wnter sources a~c plcnti.£u1 but will boeom~ scarce by JuJl.y.

(2) C onnunj_ca t!;ions this area :fa:tr. .\or. .. i.p .a'!lt·6o"lila. rtoc_p:b::ed • (3) J.rca covered by pat:ro1 being usec.l by srnaJ.l grr,up·s as trans:tt

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9. DJ~Hrn:r:F:fi:J.{ COHMEHTS: Concur wi:th patrol l.ca<krs recommondo.'CionE"< nnd conclusions.

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