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2 DECLASSFED HE!.D'1U.RTERS 2d Battalon, 4th Marnes d Mr':lXne Dvson (Ren), FHF FFO, San Franosco, Fron: T: Oormandng Offoer COf.1nandant of the Marne Corps (Code A03D) Va:!lj Cornandng General, 3d Marne Dvson 2 Conr:la.ndng General, l'la.rne J.nphboWl Foroe 3 COlJl:'lB.rldng General, Fleet Marne Foroe, Pacfo Subj: Oonuand Chxonology for Perod 1-28 Febr 1967 Ref: MOO FMF'P}.CO d }lwxdvo 5750,11. Enol: J (1) Comand Chronology for Perod 1-28 Fe'bl:ua.ry n acord!1.l'1oe "lth referenoes (a) through (0), encl. sure (1) s ntted. sub- )..:l <? tj G:J -.t-- -. ' =T. 'v ::t ):-,... f"f V &( fll HE,A.DQU"TE$ 0 O.=--.L!./:-L.._,., / DECLASSFED 't. t 11)...JJ <S""..:.'l

3 f DECLASSFED COHU! ND CHRONOLOGY 2 d Be. tt l.1 on, 4th 'Jaxnec of Contento SECTON. SECTON SECTON SECTON V SECTON V SECTON V SEOTON V SECTON V SECTON X 38CTON X S:8CTON X - Organzaton Data - Personnel and JJDnstraton.. ntellgence Operatoneand Tranng - Logstos - CornuncatonleotronQe - Fre Support Coordu1.(,t1on, Na.val Gunfre - l.r Support-Defense - Medcal and Dental - Ovl l'.rrars. - P.roblens ncountered., Lessons Learned DECLASSFED

4 / r SCTOH DECLASSFED J: ORGJ.NZJ.T)Pltl:...DlcT!. t NCLUDNG l!l'ls 1. Deet ELLooatop. Ths report oovers the perod fron 1-28 Februar,y On 1 February 1967, 2/4 oontnued ts nsson qf secuxty n the ljnnang ',fest Defensve Ccnplex at Da Loa and to patrol and nnntam certan a.ssgned area.s wthn ts TJOR. The followng unts are n drect support: "H" 13try, 3d Bn, 12th Mar; :ft, Co 13, lot Tank Bn; T\-l. Seotons, 00 13, 3d Tank Bn; :a t, 3d 1!r Bn. 2. Harle/RaN. of C4. Offcer, Staff and EJpopal. Subore TLC!.. :Bllet 1.J,s. nrlen. Connnndng Offoer Executve Offcer S.. pp1y Offcer C(')[lllW1ca tons Offcer Motor Transport Offcer Cvl J.ffn.rc Offcer Legal Offcer };edonl Offcer Chap 1 n.:n ConpF11Y Oor.u:'.:mder s: H&S Co Co E Co F C'l G Co H LtOol L. E. BENCH }raj ':. FELD 2d.Lt J. R. 'npn Capt C. D. CUNY Ma.j E. R. S1.V(J'{ Cll.pt D. T. WNTER lstlt W. C. VNNG Capt K. N. ZKE 2dLt C. T. t'.nsen 2dLt J. R. l''&.kns lstlt G. E. GYLLllNHOFF Lt }. D. Cf.LDdELL Ltcndx E. 13. D..VS Capt T. R. BETZ Capt D. \f. SCHR...DER Capt J. m::lly Capt J.. G. MORRS Capt 1;!. E. BOOv&R -1- ENCLOSURE (1) SECRET DECLASSFED

5 DECLASSFED \ - SEQLVW ' 1. ruagmel SECTON PERSONNEL 1.Nl) ljlt1msmlto}! b. There are no crtcal MOS shortages w thn lhe Ba.ttalon. o. The followng n1ll1bers of persennel were oned durng the perod. Offoers Enlsted 2 43 d. The follo"lng nur_lbers of personnel "Jere tra.."lsferred durng the perod: o 2 Of ors Enlsted o 5 o o e. Ba ttl.a,and _Jron J.a ttle oa.sbfl! tes ;> Off - Kl. 0 DOV 0 v. Evac) 0 Wl. Non-Eva.c ) 0 Dsease 0 YmQ. 10 Q Q Enl f. Dso..:e1ne Lw and Qcder Nunber of Offoe Hours ",1th NJP a.warded. 12 Nu.r:lber f Courts-nartal ooopletedl. 1 Nunber of nvestgatonal l:.rtolo njury: 2 &. Offcer strength averaged 95% of n.amwl& level durng the perod,!be enlsted strength averaged 109% of oann1l level wth "!f1, beng- l»deftectve. -2- DECLASSFED

6 ( SECRET DECLASSFED SE,CT.OH..N.GENCE 1. vurng the reportng prod, ll1tel1genoe nn1otons oontnued at a aatsfaot level. 2. Ene91 Casualtes 8.. T,OR va KL ( conf) VC K. (E:!ob) vce JP1;l) vcs (Det) Ra,ller Co E a Co F 0 c) Co G Co H H&S Co C.C Q TOTlL ' - - b..9.e.e.w.-0n l!p:ll:ejd]jncet 95 VO Kf. (oont), O ve KL' (prob), 12 vec (PT), 41 VCS(Detcns8sY;-1 Raller' o. QE.eraton s. 28 ve Kj (con) t 30 ve lc[j (pro b), 3 vee (F), 9 ves (Detanees). d. OperA.ton:PULSl' 1 VO Kf. (oont), 4 VOS (Detanee), 1 veo (Pv/). e. Totol Casun.lllE tc2.;_tp...e YLOFtj1 of lebry 1967 C Kf. (conf) 148 ve CU. (prob) 82 veo (P'/) 16 ves (Detnees) 56 Ral1ers :; f.!,otal Kl. s:g_e.5_rl?y: 12 1,117 :5. weapon::> and ::!:qu.yllent C8.ptured durng the Month of FobrUF'-;t'Y 1267 a. \leaj?9!ls (1).!LQ!. NONE (2) Operaton lm.!.9!.. 'Ohoon Oarbnes, 1 Ohoon LHG, s, 1 B.R, 2 Choon SMG, 1 US Carb:ne. (3) 9J>eraton STONE. NONE (4) 0:2erat.1}.?UL!.SK. NONE j b. Total ',e8.0ns.9.n:...n... dur th.e Month of 'ebr ENOLOS1JR]J (1) -3- DECLASSFED

7 ,!.decret DECLASSFED o. Total W_pons Ca.l2tured snoe 5 l<1fqr d. Equp:1ent (1) TJ.OR. 1 Mne, 2 Bot\.tl, 9700 lbo Rce. (2).Operaton ell. Several OQ.ves, 12 :FoXholes w/punj stakes, 112 GrenP..dea, 2 Bunkers. (:) OrAton STONE. 2 s, 1 OQ.1!trdg -:Belt. 1 Ponch., 4 l?aoks, several bunker\. a.n:d trenchea '.... (4) bll.ton }>UL.!.SK. 14,000 lbs lce, 8 VC :salor Tor.. oe3, nunerous 'reasure Fuses, 22 BWlkera. let x 10' x Roo Processng Machne and 5 Oaves ntell;&enoe Journl11s. Se Tab,tA" ftl StfJ. 5; llgen;e SUf!1F1 [. '6.0 &b' "]3" fj.tt.. '..; " :' , ENOLOSURE (1) DECLASSFED

8 (! S.l:ORET 1. S&l Operatons DECLASSFED SECTON V OFElUTONS a. Fron 1-9 Felrunry 1967, tho BattoR onduotcd Uperton lnb& ENDENCE n the NgrthwQotorn Dector of 2{5 Tb.OR. Encqy rcoul ts were 95 VC/NVA KJ. (conf), 30 VC/NV. KL.. (prod) J 12 Wo, 41 Detaneeo Md one Rallcr..J.O,15 oncny wcapeno, hundrods of roundo of 8.tElun ton, gronades, and ooocllnncous nlty d personal oqupocnt wore captured. Frvndly o::;urll tos wore 5 enlsted USMC m, 21 USMC rnd 1 USN W:U... "or addtonr.tl nforllton sc Tal E (Frog Ordor 2-'7) and T& F (Ltor Acton Report). b. Fron 'ebru.n.ry 1967, tho :BaUa.lon eonductod Opora.ton,.(JfE n tho NorthofLotorn sector of 2/5 T.k.Olt..lnooy rooul ta were 28 VC KA.. (oonf), 30 VO Kll (prob), 3 l'wa and 9 Dotnnooo four granada:::: t".llq ooollnnoous nltrxy nd poroonnl oqu1poont doourlcnts wore captured. Frondly or,sur.! tcs woro two USMC KlA., nno USMC onlotod,j.* r..nd one USMC cnloted NBC. For nddtonrj.. nforl:l1.l.ton 000 Tr.b E (Frng Ordar 3-6V).-..nd, Ta.b F (..fter Lcton Report). o. FrOll 18w21 Farunr,y 1967, tho 8cttnlon oonductod n Count,y 'ar Operaton n tho SouthwQotGrn occt.r of 2/4 TLQR at the vllago of HO. (1T668574). Rcoulto were col8'derad oa.tofactoxy. No onc enoowltorcd. For e.ddtonrj. nora<'.ton oeo Ta.lt E (Oporo.ton }llnn 4-67). d. FrOD Fo.rQ 1967, the Btton conduoted Operaton PUK n the SouthwQctorn seotor of 2/4 TlQR.l!nOflY r:;;::;ulto wore 1 VC KL.. (conf), one P.4' nnd four Dctnnoen. Sovon tono of rce were oonco,_,tod, n. rco proooocng r"'1chnc WflS c'pturcd ::w.d F' r.1.jor V lulll1.o1 eoc.p1ox W:J doot:coy()d. Frondly c;;.cun.l tcn were two USMC K.L. ru'ld three USNC ',ll. For &odd tontu. nforn'1. ton coe T'.b E (Frag Order 4-67) ro d T!b F (L!ter Loton Roport). 2. Tra:nng fj,. Fran Februnry 1967, fvo two-dn.n ooout-onpor tcr..no, one fron ep.ch convny, rocotcd vnnng on Dcout-onpcr operatonc ;11 d technq\l.qth Ths cchool wr,r; cond.ctod n.t 1st Mnrno Dvson.. On 23 CDrW",xy 1967, r two Drll toan fron m.s Co a.ttended a. Nne Detector Couroe whch W'10 conducted y 9tb L1XnOO. c. FJ! frng of tho M-16 rflo nnd be.ttlo sghtng of the N-l+ wac oonducted throughout th nonth of Fo'ltru,1X Thrty-ana 111J.1'nCD hw: not FJK fred tho -16, but they arc Dchodulcd to fre durng th frst woak of March. d. "H" Dtry, 3/12 hold ngtxuoton for 8lnn Mortnr Hj:doon on.:n.ng Crcle n.nd 1o'DC Proccdurco on 11 Felxl.larY Fve hours of notructon were hold. -5- SECRET DECLASSFED

9 DECLASSFED J \ SECRET 3. School!!. One nan s our-. :ently flttendng tho MUMMS Course conduoted en Oknawa. 4. Chronolegcfl+ Seguence of Evento. See Tab C (Journals) F'... J).tl 5. Stuaton Repert,s. Soe Tnb D (Daly StRep) FJ.uls.+ f -6- DECLASSFED ENCLOSURl!: (1) SECRET

10 r DECLASSFED.SECTON LOG ST Norrru functonng contnued throughout the reportng perod. The followng are probler: nxor,o whch hrj'lper the effcent epera.ton of the BAttaln. n.. phort,,es Rr.do Se t, 1/lRC-83 1 b. DeudHne PU-348 }'14221J. v,, c. 'fhe Bf'..tt,"lon currently had.'1. crtcrj. need for prefab bunkers or bunker n.. '1terrU.o to cono'tuct proper bunkers. L report h::-.s been subrt. tted on specfc requrenento. j 1-7- DECLASSFED ENCLOSURE (1) SECRh

11 DECLASSFED SECRET 1.!?.gnfor..n1!. Event. Durng the r.lcmth of Februc.ry, th13 :sn.ttr..l.on pnrtcpa.ted n three operatonal Relable corr.ul116ntos were esta.b.. lshed n.nd r1-".ntr..ned to Oupplrt too operat:. ons \G wll 1'\0 the re'".n.neer of the Battalon renr. 2. "pev_elojlj:\ents, 'l'hc unt reoeved ten 1.N/PRMe. to Gee as 100,.J, oecurty.. 3.!TobleD Aren.o. Crtonl ahortt1.ges of nntenn;--.s L'1'-892/rnC-25. 4, tf\ of Comunor.tl..os E9.t1pent of DeAdlne Report: (lj :t'u-348 (2 TJ BB L.N/l'R:J-l 5 3 U J.N/mc H-1,a 1 8 TS-297 3d one1on 3d Eohelon 2d.tohelon 2d ohelon 3d Eohelon 3d Eohelon }d Eohelon 3d Eoheln 5. Nu :er of :Jecurty Vj.9.J...'''\t, None of n'\jor npertrjloe. 6. :::low'lt of MeoDnge Tr!1.ffo.Sent 'lnp fteceved a.. :t-eoc,".geo Sent: 160 b. Mecongeo Reoeved, 1027 '" Pernonnel Stntus ShortN\es OverF!.ges 1 LCpl/PFC 5 LCp1/l'FC 1 LC:p. 1 Sgt 1 S;jgt SSgt 2 Cpl Meos't.ge Center Trc.nng... pplo,'l. t on Cln.sces Teohncan TrGnng Shop jpploa.ton Cln.flses ltts 6 frs 280 lre 35 Bra ENCLO SURE (1) SECRE'r DECLASSFED

12 ( r DECLASSFED JECRET Secton Trnng Lpplcntan Clr.soeo 1344 Bra 10 Hrs vjre Secton Tr!lnng Applcaton C1'.oGeo 672 Hxo 10 Bra 9. S1lf.lrlr:x;r of 0Eerl1toJ:?S jn.rtcpat,tl n th h2].l.ad Enc. l ltered ;m. Leonone Lenxned. Ths Wlt p;u:'tcpated n three B,'..ttr.lol1. sze operr.tons. ConnWlon.tons wn.o oporm1c at t:l.nge, due to tho thok veg'"'.tn.ton whoh resulted n dam opmes. l'he USe of fl. RC-292, Hounted n the tree tops, helped to coopens;:"te for ths probletl. 1..1:::0, oevet:\l. boo n.ttero::l were encountered. Ths wnorenlly reo'fed throagn the use of ljparon csu:red by the rn.do oper'l.tors-. ' -9- ErcLOSURE (1) SECRET DECLASSFED

13 DECLASSFED ll 80 8" o 810f.l 194 NGF o. Regatrton ll 8 o 90or o!m: o NGF o c. DefenGve Fre:J...:E.fcency Lxty: Defensve M.. 8lr.ln: Defensve 1 l'rofcency 8 PrOfcenoy 0 1 5: 155: 81: ncr;onc ns sono.=e nonong )55 roundo 93L roundc 145- rouleo ) ll n1: NGF o 4. Sure11:;n.!!. Durng the r.1onth of Febru,".rY 1967, nxtllery survel l;mce conssted of 123 va KD. (con), 67 VO Kl. (prob), 46 housed c.eatror ed, 10 bo,tn Dunk (con), 2 boato ounk (prob), 2 bunkero eestroyec1 -.no 1. oecondy explooona. 5. Re'r:.rkq. The uoo of the ad.. n3trdve net (2/4 J.c.r:n Net) to cn.:rry out fre r:8sons n.ne pogton reports grefl.tly nproved cornunc:'..tons r'.1lc1 recucer:: confudon. The use of po1nx plot to xc})lr.ce nght defenove fxes rlevn.teg nuch Ulll1eCCOrJF'.ry rnlo trn.ffc n.nrl reaulted n l quoke:r reacton fro;:; lle ll, 3/ ENOL08URE (1) DECLASSFED

14 ( SECRET SECTON DECLASSFED V Am SUProRT-DEFSE 1. NULl\e and Te of Ax l<ssons a. Fxed WllE CAP CbS AO TJ.C (1..) Flare TPQ,a '0 HelcoJlte Troops Logstcs Med Eva.c Mun Recon Gun::;hp VP Code Tl.C (A.) o o o 2. NUDbe of ljt Support Requrenentn Completed a. Fxed Wng Sortes: 36. Helcopter Sortes: 46,. Dng February, the Tro,ctcoJ...r Control Pa.rJ hplg be;:m operr'>"tng wt. eght Den Rnd two offcero. Ths o on0.ffcer and three nen leos than Tc ENCLOSURE (1) SECRET ) DECLASSFED

15 , DECLASSFED 2. NmL1?..v.!;1 cpne.n tc. NONE 3. l-robler:!.ren.. ;.11 w::'.ter tro.larr. r\re d.e!oott n th.t t"',.j n.re -<broken "r-opn-;-fl tor lu1to nasng Md protectvo h'oods ns Jng..L.ll the.bove (rjcrcpncceo lend to contnnn;ted nterors. 5-4 s n,w ef the prob1er. ::.nd ::J r.>kng r.ttenpts to procure no;.; trn1erc. 4 by!lr.e.. Dn.l;y: Nu-'."er.of lr. tents Se rm.'\1 Totnl NUJ'lber of l-ntento Seen for the Honth r. Dn;rrher. b. UR c. DeLntts d. ENT c. Vene1?d. lnenoe.. n., Burns b. L.ce:r:"!',ton[l Co..Het Exhr.uston de Shrr.pnel e. hsle f. Other EV[1.CUf'.terl o --- o a ""lt j... Ded o o o. -, -12- ENC!DbUlll (1) DECLASSFED

16 r SEC'l'ON DECLASSFED X - CVL.FFJ:RS fl. The S-5 dtendecl. oonference n roc HO;. vllre n xe;gr..rds to n propogelc1 orphm:;.ge. Tho propoor.l Wt'-G enthusr.otonlly reoeved. 1.t the concluson of the conference, crvoryoo'r'.'ttonc!.(1(: c.pro-'l:""p- pa.r:ty t{;,ven y the Vlln,ge Chef. Severc.l conferences \-Tere hel( n the vllr..ge (hnnlot) of 100 HO. n rogf'xdo to proposed oonotructon of rm orph..1j1.r:-.ge. Locn support for the project Hr.C very enthuo::'.8tc.. b. Thc:3-5 r::.ttenderj D. pre-tet bnnquet ::.13 r. guc:.:lt of' the we 11t Vllage Chef. c. Varous elders of Df. Loo conduotor] n, br.rl.y"uot for the entlxe 8-5 stnff. d. The 5-5 ate,ff W,Q nvter} to n.nd.",ttended nu:,crouo Vetnr:;c;Je fes t v,'. 10 re1r,teg to thg ml hold:'1.y' e. The 8-5 hr.d lunchon wth the 1.l. CH...U (1) Vllnge Chef. f. brool1l1el of 2/4 ceored r.l. Cvl.ffdrs vctory by extendng n gft of over 300 T.t.'T envelopes to ther locr frend.o. g. FCGtvds for TET, congucterl Dy 2/4, were r,ttenc1ed by T.orQ th:m 3,000 people. h. The Bf'.ttdon COl1tucted '.. two day Oounty l\::,u n.t ;.T on'19- <D FebrlL'U:y The 8-5 r,ttendod the l'l.f Pay-Opo orel1t[ton oourao, '-'.nd the L..CV/US.D/,rusP:.O Sub-sector ;.. dvoors Couroe, curng the Llonth. j. 10% of the condrucuon of the copenor.ry a.t Four Cornaro wns cor:plcted. k. Sevcrfl tong of cc',ptured rce, generatec by 2/4 (urng tho operl).tol1:::,,.,ore dstrbuted to refugeos n 2/4 Tl_OR by the Sub-8Gctor...dv' : 1. Bn.ckln.Gh EJ2.0rt.P.: L Votno.rlOse f1nle p.nd fo;...:.1o \-Tero \founded on 2 Fob 1967, f'. VotnN'.1GOO.fo; 1.,1.le W'1.S woundgd on 14 Fob 1967, 0. Vetn!1.1:leoe [11.le ",D.;] klle(: ()11 22 Fob 1967 r:.nd t'lo Vetnr:r-.ecc horms vlore dootroyed P. fre on 26 Feb No :::>oln.tu1 }'['YTlents were l.1!'..lo n of too p..bove ncdc:atn. n. The Bntt.,.1on dstrbuted 2,000 dolls, 3,500 poundo of roe, 20 oheets of tn, 500 pounds of clothng Md 2,000 llouncls af cemont DECLASSFED :'::NCLOSUlll (1) SECRET

17 DECLASSFED. ' 11. nop.n.g:'.l1dn lc"'.flot:::: were dstrbuted by MlDOAP unto, oeaurv :persou101 rnd rum on pdrol. 3,000 Sn.'e Oonduct :r.:.ooaa, 2,-800 lon,fleta of Vn.rOUD thenes!1jlg 5, 000 newgprrs were dstrbutod. \. Ohou Ho Rnllara rn.lled on 2 Feb 1967 (2) t 4 Fel& 1967 (1), - 9 Feb 1967 (2), 15 Fob 1967 (n) 11m 18 Feb 19,7 (2) for a. totell of :joe ral1cro for the nonth of FobrUl'..-ry. - c. 1.. totnl of 6 dude (elnn llunnaton) were purcb.r.t.sod fron Vetn.l.flOGC throughout the r:.onth for a. totnl of 325'VN. d. Len leto were produoed by the 244th sy-opn Ter to explot tho Ohou Hos!Dd refugee otu..".ton, durng tho!.lonth recordng3 were bro;vc;",ot oxplo tng tho VO rocket attr'..ck on Dr.n.:.ng 1..x B;"l.GO w th the ro3u1tng del1.ths to cvl".no Md the ncdent of tho cv..lrm bun toot ht n VO nno n.t (JT943665), whch reoulted n oxtoen de:::.ths n.nd thh'tyfve u:lunded cvlajl!j. 3. D:mt-c0.PLMed-cn.p. 25 nen, 31 wonen And 55 ch1clren were trentod by Dent-C01' unts whle 563 nan, 623.onen end 1,229 chudron were treated by Med-cnp unts durng tho nonth. J -14- DECLASSFED 1!:NOLCURE (1) fj

18 r SECll'T DECLASSFED SECTON n moblel1s :GNCOUNTmED t LESOONS LE...RN 1. No unusu..ll problens were enoountered no1;n.ble Lesson l,cn.rnod wn.s n the use of the Mghty l'dte l3lower (FSN 374G ). Ths nohne s vn.1nble to tho n antr,y l3ttal1on. Used w th ponqo, whch ner.0.o off the entrlllloe, onn ntroduce snoke nto n. turmel conplex to drve out VO rm/or. dsclose other hdden entran cee or oponngs. t s rcoo:nended that the blower be used whenever the. ttc: Gtton rd terrn pornta. DECLASSFED

19 1., CONFDENTlL DECLASSFED HEllQ,UARTERS 2d Battalon, 4th Ynes 1st Marne Dvson (Ren), F.MF FPO, San Francsco, COP1 ot C0P4es 2d Bl, 4th-,;:r 3/ms/gea 30 Jan 1967 SerNo OBO}061 G ORDER Ref: (a) Map: VETNAM (1:50,000) AMS Seres L1014, Sheet 6640 J3 Task Orgnzaton: See Annex A (Task Organzaton) 1. S TU1..T ON b. Frendlv Forces (1) 2d Bn, 5th nes (2) 9th Marnes (3) 1st Mt.W provdes helcopters for two compav l';:' 8>: sn:>se- quent lfts as requred. 1st W provdes C.l.S Fxed Wng A:{c':..'tl.!',: o:r:. caj.l. 2. MSSON. 2d Bn, 4th Har conducts search and destroy operetcls n the Northern Sector of Regmental of operatons. 3. EXECUTON a. Concept of Operatons. At L-hour on D-da 2d Bn, 4th Mar oonduots searoh and destroy operatons n assgned area. Two oompo.nes land s:multaneously n LZ _ and _ and commence sweep n So NE drecton. One compf.ll'ly provde a blockng force on the SONG VU GU rbter and one oompany and co:llla.nd group land n desgnated LZ and follow n trace ot sweepng oomp9l1es. b. Co G, 2d Bn, 4th Mar (-)(Ren) (1) On order, land n LZ Seoure the LZ. (2) On order conduct sweep n assgned sector. c. Co D,1st Bn, 26th Mar (-) (Ren) On order, land n LZ Secure the LZ. On orde conduct sweep n assgned sector. CONFmENTAL DECLASSFED,.

20 r, 00 NFDENTlJ. DECLASSFED d. Co H, 2d Bn, 4th- Mar (-)(Ren) (1) On D_ oocupy blockng postons CUP and PLATE. (2) Be prepared, on order, to move to blookng postons HT, BOY, and JCE. e. Btry H, 12th Mar. Drect SUpport f. Bt;!.'y J Mar. Djrect Support g. Battalon Reserve 2) Land n LZ t l) Co F, 2d Bn, 26th Marnes 3) Be prepared to assme the obson of ether.assault COOlparw. h. Coordnatng nstructons D-d1\Y 1 Feb L-hour loooh Sweepng companes mantan vsual oontact. Contact rght to left. (3) Companes report when crossng all Phase Lnes. (4) Copany G mantan vsual oontaot wth left lank element of 2d :Bn, 5th l"arnes. 4. J)MNSTRATON ljd LOGSTCS a. Supply (1) Class, four (4) MC, two canteens water. (2) Cla.ss V, BA plus two 2) bandoleers per rflenan. b. Resupply. s requred by heloopter. c. l'edoal. Med Evac and Casualty reportng by normal procedures. 5. COMNdD 1.ND COMMUNCATONS a. Aotvate nets OaOOH day. Rado slence untl touc-down n LZs or as drected. b. Cormand Group A land n LZ _ or _ as dreoted by Bn Gmdr. af&,- A. E. BENCH Leutenant Colonel US Marne Corps CO!lDl8Jldng ANNEX: A - Task Organzaton B - Operaton Overl DSTRBUTON SPECk1-2- CONFDENTAL DECLASSFED

21 '" DECLASSFED CONFDENTUL Coof Copes 2d.Bl,th""JE 3/mSlgea " "" 30 Jan 1967 SerNos OB3067 Amlex (Task Organzaton) to ]'rag Order 2-67 Ret's NONE Tme Zone: H All attchnents effeotve 0400H on D-day 2d :an, 4th Mar (-) (Ren) LtCol BENCH B&S Co (-) Co G, 2/4 (-)(Ren) Ca.pt MORRS Two Plts, Co G (Ren) Fa Tm, 8lmm Mortar Pl t Fa Tm, ''H'' Btry, 3/12 F.C Tm. Dot H&'', Shore pty Bn 5-.2 Scout Tm, 2/4 Two Scout Dog Tlls Seo Engr, 1st Engr Bn One Mne Sweep Tm, 2/4 Co D, l/26 (1n) " Capt JOHNSON 00, D R> Tm, 81m Mortar Pl t ]'> Tm, "l" :BUy,,/12 no Tm Det HST, Shore P1;y :an Scout Tll, 2/4 T\.v Scout Dog Tme Sec Engr, 1st Engr En One lne Sweep Tm, 2/4 CQ H, 2/4 (-) (Ren) Ca.pt BOOmt Two Pl ts, Co H (Ren) FO 'm, 8lmm z.lortar Pl t FO?ro, "H" Btry, 3/12 CONFDWl'AL DECLASSFED

22 DECLASSFED -.,... " CONFDE Battalon Reserve Co L-r 2/26 (Ren) 00 ' FO Tn; 8lrnm Mortar Pl t FO Tm, J.rty Btry Fl,C Tm Dot HST, Shore Pty Bn Seo Engrs, 1st Engr Bn Capt 1. E. BENCH Leutenant Colonel US Marne Corps Commandng CONFDENTH.L DECLASSFED

23 CONFDENTAL DECLASSFED HE.AlQUARTERS 2d Ba.ttGlon, 4th Marnes 1st Marna Dvson (Ren), PMF FPO, San Francsoo, Cow_ot_Copes 2d Bn, 4th YL.'1.r.,/ms/ goo. 10 Feb 1967 SorNo, OA04167!'RAG ORDER 3-67 (OPERATON STONE) Rof: (0.) MuPl Vm:'!fAM (1:50,000) AMS Sores , Sheet 6640 V Task Orgnnzo.ton: Sec Annex A (Task Organzc.ton) 1. STUATON 0.. Enemy Forcese Sao current NTSUMS b. Frendly Force s (1) 1st Marnes (2) 1st MAW provdes heloopters for resupply, Mod Evao r.n:l other lfts as requred. 1st MAW provdes CAS Fxed Wng A.rcn...:f'-:: ;:.n call. ' 2. MSSON. 2d Bn, 4th Mar conducts search and destroy opc"?r..tu:.1s n the Western Sector of Regmental area of operatons. 3. EXECUTON a. Concept of Operatons. At H-hour on D-day, 2d Bn, 4th Nar oonduots scarch [l.nd destroy operatons n assgnod area. Two oompnnas CC>JlD)ncc sweop n 0. NE drecton. One oompany provde a blockng force on tho Q.UAN DEN BfJ rver. Command Group follow n tra.oe of sweepng COlllpr.noS.. b. Co E, 2d En, 4th K'1X (Ren) (1) On order, mova by foot to LOD. (2) On ordor, conduct swoep n assed sector. c. Co F, 2d Bn, 4th Mar (-)(Ren) (1) On order, move by foot to LOD. (2) On order, conduct sweep n ass1gned sector. CONFDENTAL. DECLASSFED

24 CONFDENT.1l.L DECLASSFED d. 00 G, 2d En, 5th M (Ronl (1) On D-dtW move by truck to blockng poston SUGAR. (2) Be prepared to shft blockng postons os drected. c.,bt;y,12th Mar. Drect Support f. 2 Soc, 81mm Mortars. Dreot Support g. Bttcon Rescrve Plt, Co G, 2d En, 5th Mar h. Coordnatng nstructonj (1) D-dny 12 Fob H-hour 0700H. (2) Sweepng oompanes mantan vsual contact. COl1tr.l.ct rght to loft. (3) Compnnes report when crossng all Phase Lnes. (4) Order of Movement to LOD: Co E, Co F, C0Jk.1l1d Group, Bo.tttU.:: Reserve. 4. TSTRATOn MD LOGSTCS 11. upply (1) Class, four (4) MC, two canteons water. (2) Class V, BA plus two (2) bandoleers PO.' rflem +'ro (2) CS grenades pe freteam. b. Rcsu..l2P.:t;x:. By holcopter as requred. c, l1cdcal. Med Evo.c and Casunlty reportng by normol p::o;::edu:csl) 5. COT.ND MD COMMUNC'; ctvcte nots 0500H D-dl'.y. Rado suenco untu drected. b. Cenun..'1.lld Group move by foot to LOD. Of A. E. BENCH Loutellt Colonel US Marne Corps COlllJlUlndng.t..NN&'C: 1:.. - Tc.sk Orgnnzo.ton B - Operaton Ovorll\Y.. DSTRBUTON SFEO1 CONJDENTUL DECLASSFED

25 DECLASSFED OONFDENT1 Annex (Task Organzaton) to Frag Order ;-67 Copy of Copo8 2d En, 4th Mar 3/ElS/go(J, 10 Feb 1967 SerNo 0A Ref: NONE Tme Zonet H 1 (J,ttchments effectve 0400H on D-dk1Y 2d Bn,_ 4th Mnr (-)(Re n) H&S Co (-) Co E, 2/4 (Ren) Co E FO ''m, 8lmm Mortar Pl t ]t) Tm, "H" Btry, 3/12 F...C Tn Det HST, Shore Pty Bn 5-2 Scout Tm Sec Engr, 1st Engr Bn One Mne Sweep ''m, 2/4 Co F, 2/4 (-)(Rcn) Lwo _OR Cnpt SCHRAllER Co.pt RELLY Co F FO Tm, 8lmm Mortl."'X Pt FO TD, "H" Btry, 3/12 FLC Tm Det HST, Shore Fty En S-2 Scout Tm, 2/4 Soc Engr, 1st Engr Bn One Mne Sweep Tn, 2/4 Co G, 2/5 (Ren) Capt Co G FO Tm, 8l.m;J. Mortar Pt FO Tm, _Btry, Bnttvon Reserve Pt, Co G, 2/5 (Ren) 12th Mar at A. E. BENCH Lt Leutenant Colonel US Marne Oorps OOJlUk':!lld1ng DECLASSFED CONFDENTAL

26 DECLASSFED madqul.rters, 2d Battalon, 4th Marnes 1st Marne Dvson (Ren), M' 0 FPC, San Francsco, mag ORDER 4-61 (Operaton PULA.SK) 0' OOP.Y of 2d Bn, 4 th far 3/mS/gea 020 Feb 1961 SarNo OA05161 Copes Ref: (a) l-lapa VETNAM (1:50,000) AMS Seres L1014, Sheet 6640 V Task Organzaton: See Annex A (!ask Organzaton) \ ) / f, 1. STUJ.TON a. ne!$ ' Forces. See Current NTSUMS b. Frendly Forces (1) Canp8DJ" a 1Jr01'14e& ODe 00lWBnl' (ren) tor -blockng fo;r:oe. (2) 1st l'.aw provdes helcopters for resup!l4r. Ned Evac and other lfts a.s requred. 1st MAW provdes C.u.S d 'dng lrcraft on call. (}) ARVN provdes two companes fer Blockng Force. search and destrqy operatons n 3. EXE!CUrON a. Ooncept of Opera.tons. Pror to D-, two oompanes of VN move to blockng postons n the foothlls Qn the North and.uth banks of the SONG VU Gll rver, vcnty &nd t H-hour on l)..clay, two ce.,mpanes of Marnes supported by tanks commence sweep from Hll 65 n a. SW drecton toward the blockng force. One compa.\y of tlarnes (-), move from Hll 31 by LVTP tc blockng postons vonty and One battery of artllery provde dlrect support to the sweepng force. Upon lnk up wth.a.rvu fozces and on ordor, Marne unts caumenoe to swep back toward Hll 65. Marna unt wth Ls, on order, moves N"l! en SONG VU G:ll rver and provdes blockng force a.s drected. Spa» :cow Hawk on standby to rentorce blockng foroe for return SWEJep lb necessaj:')". b. Co F, 2d ln... 4th (:4(Ron) (1) On order, move by foot to LOD. (2) On order, conduct sweep n assgned seotor. DECLASSFED

27 CONFDENT1J, DECLASSFED c. Co H, 2d Bn, 4th la,r (.)(Rsn] On order, move by foot to LOD. On order, conduct sweep n assgned seotor. (1) On order, l)..da move by LVTP from Hll 37 to blockng pos... tons BETTY and JANE. (2) Be prepared to shft blockng postons as drected. e. "Rn Btry. 3d 1m, 12th a.r. Drect Support f. 2 SeCt 8lmm Mortars. Drect Support ' g. Battalon Reserve. _Plt, Co ---J --l3n, _Mar h. Coordna.tng nstructons (1) D-d 24 Feb H-hour 0800H. (2) Sweepng companes mantan vsual contact. Contact rght to left. (3) Companes report when crossng all Pbape Ls. (4) Co F, COmland Group, Battalon Reserve Llove from Hll 37, n that ordex to LCD pror to H-hour. 40.ADMNS'llt.L1.TON J'.J.4'D LOOSTCS a.. Supply (1) Class, four (4) MOl, two oanteens weter. (2) Class V, B. plus two 2) bandoleers JOr rfleman, two (2) CS grenades pgr frete. b. H.esuFPly. By helcopter 8.S requred. c. Medce.l.. Med Evac and casualty reportng by norme.,l procedur. 5. CUftfJ.0JD 1J:D COMMUNCATONS..1.ctvate nets 0600H on D-. Rado slenoe untl drected. {)tlj... E. :rumch Leutenant Colonel US Marne Corps C OL:llB.ndng ANNEX: A - Ta.sk Organza.ton B - Operaton Overl c - CODOuncton (To be ssued) DSTRBUrON SPECLL -2- CONFDENTllL '. DECLASSFED

28 CONFDENTllL DECLASSFED COly_of 2d En, 4th""KlX /ERSlgea 20 Feb 1967 SerNo OA05161 Copes ez (Task Orgzaton) to Frag Order, llo! NONl: Tme Zone:, " H.lll a.ttachments effectve 1700H D-onG D. 2d Bn, 4th Ma;r (-) CRe n) L1;001 BENCH H&S Co (-) Co F, 2/4 (-)(Ron) Ca.pt RELLY 2 Plts, Co F FO Tln, elmo Mortar Plt FO!lm, "H" Btry, 3/12 FLoC Ttl 5-2 Scout To Sqd ngr, 1 st Bngr Bn One Lght Secton Tanks., Co H, 2/4 (-HRan) Co 2 Plts, Co ]J Fa Tn, 8lt:u!J. Mortar Plt FO Ttl, "H" Btry, ;/12 FAC Tm 3-2 Scout Tm Sqd Engr, 1st.Engr Bn One Heavy Secton Tanks En, Co Fa 8lnJ:l Mortex Pl t FO Tl:l, _Btry, _Mar F.J.C Tll One Seotons LVTP Battalon Reserve Oa.pt BOOl'Et{ Ca.pt Lt A. E. BENCH Leutenant Colonel US Marne Cors Commandng DECLASSFED

29 ", CONFDENTAL DECLASSFED HEADQUARmS 2d Battalon, 4th Harnes 1st.a.rne Dvson (Ren) t JMF FPO, San hanosco, Cow of Copes 2d Bn, 4th F. 3/ERS/gee 16 Feb 1967 SerNol OA04,67,1 " f From: Tot Val Subjl Refs Cam:na.ndng Offcer Commandng General, 1st MarDv Commandng Offcer, 9th Marnes Combat After J.cton Report (Opera.ton NDEPENDENCE)!al RegtO b 9th Marnes OpOrder 1-'7 (Operaton NDEPENDENOE) c Frag Order 2-67 (d) l'l8.ps VETNAM (1: 50,000) AMS Seres L7014, fheet 6640 V 1. Code Name Operaton NDEPENDENCE 2. Date of Operaton H Feb H Feb Locaton. Quang Nam Provnoe, RVN 4. Command Headquarters 2d Battalon, 4th Marnes Company G Company H CompanyD, 1/26 Company F, 2/26 5. Task Organzaton 2d Battalonz th }llarne H&S Co '(-1 (Renl Det HST, jjp.ore pt 1m Sec Engr, 1st EDgr Bn TT Tearo. CT TeaJD. LtCo1 BENCH Oapt MOP.RS Oapt JOllSON Oapt L:rBm:NANN. LtOo1 BCH Capt BE'l'Z CONFDENTAL DECLASSFED

30 , 'l DECLASSFED 1, \. CONFDEHTA.L Co G, 2/4 (-) (Ren) Capt OORRS, Two Plts, 00 G (Ren) FO ''m, 8lmm Mortar Fl t FO Tm, "H" Btry, 3/12 FAC Tm Det H&.r, :Jhore pty En 5-2 Scout Tn, 2/4 Two Scout Dog Tms. Seo Engr, 1st Engr :en One Mne Sweep ''m, 2/4 t ", \ Co D, 1/26 (Ren) Co D FO Tn, 8lmm Mortar 1'1 t FO ''m, "H" Btry J 3/12 FAC Tm Det HST, Shore pty Bn 5-2 Scout Tm, 2/4 Two Scout Dog Tms Sec. ngr, 1st Engr Bn One Mne Sweep Tm, 2/4' 00 H, 2/4 (-)(Ren) Two Plts, Co H (Ren) FO ''m, 8lmm Mortar Pl t FO m, "H" Btry, 3/12 Capt JOHNSON Ca.pt BOCMlm, j,!, Co F, 2/26 (Ren) Capt LNNENANN', 6. Supportng Forces Co F FO ''m, 8l.m!!l Mortar Pl t FO Tm, B Btry, 1/13 Det HST, hore pt,y En Sed Engr,1st l!ngr :n a. 2d Pl t, Co 0 J 3d Eng; Bn. Utlzed for mne clearance, destroyne;. duds, blowng trenches, caves and bunkers. b. Artllery Support. R" Btry, 3d Bn, 12th 1ar was n"drect Support of 2d En, 4th var durng Operaton NDEPENDENCE. n order to facl tate and mplement complete ooverage of the zo,ne of a.cton four (4) 155 How tzc ;rs were a.ttached to "H" Btry for the duraton of "raton NDEt> lldenc. fl'oparatory frcs were planned for the Landlg 'Zones how-ev1or they were not needed. Extensve use of observed roconnaesece by ro art- ) OONFDENTAL DECLASSFED ",,

31 r CONFDENTAL DECLASSFED llery mssons were employed durng the operaton. Consdered n _ts entrety the fre support porton of the operaton prooeeded smoothly. However, a number of unusual stuatons a.ppeared durng the eollrbe of the opfraon. One Unusual stu.a:pn encountered concerned the Conduct of Fre Net. nnumerablo 1nstanoes arose wrrn t was mpossble to transmt vtally mportamt admnstratve traf':1c due to prort,y fre mssons ocoupyng the nets. Such nformaton 8S Nght Defensve Fres, Harrassment and nterdcton Fres, p.nd Poston Reports were constantly faced wth postponement rasultng n undesrable consequences; prncpally tha.t Nght Defens.e lres were never pboally located on the torran by observaton and adjustment..-zwther wlusual stuaton whch complcated the utlzaton of tho Conduct of Fr Net was the fact that t also handled the complete traffo of the other unts n the T.k.OR of 2d Bn, 4th tolar. t s noted that a totaj. of ffteen (15) statons were utlzng the Conduct of Fre Nat whle only eght (8) ware drectly connected wth the operaton. The overall offect was to result n an extretlely orowded rado ne t whch hallpered ts pr:ljery purpose. A relatvely Dnar unusual stuaton enoountered durng the operaton concerned the 8lmm Nortar Platoon. Several. tmes t proved mpossble to control ther fres effectvely, prllarly duo to loss of -oentralzed centrol n the FSCC. Ths stuaton has been remedod and wll not occur agan. "H" Btry, 3d. Bn, 12th Mar provded tnely and acourate fres throue,l the entre operat.m. Regmental. FSCC (Nnth l'.brnes) W:'..6 very ef''cent and no problems were encountered when clearng Fre Support Mssons wth adjacent unts. t s reccllljended that a socondary rado net be aot'v'c.ted l'or"-'eld utlzaton by FSCC wheran admnstratve matters CCU-lf be transr.: tted. Ths net would greatly facltate Fre Support Coordnaton resultng n Dore prgdpt clnarance and enablng NtSht Defensve Fres -GO be more.t.. foctt6 through actual physcal adjustment upon the terran. c. Ar Support. lst Marne Ar Wng provded ar support whch conssted of preparatory fres n LZs by fxed wng arcraft, troop He11- lfts, medcal evacuaton, resupply and close ar support. 7. ntellgence. Pror to the operaton t was beleved that part of the V-25 Battalcn was n the area of operatcn. Durng the operaton evdence from captured doouments, ws end detanees, ndcated eleuents cf the Q-14 /'lll R-20 Battalons were encountered. The terran was generally flat wth rce paddes. The!ole was plentful, gvng natural covor and conoealment for en troops. Durng the entre operaton clear skes prevaled. -3- COlOODENTL.L DECLASSFED

32 r CONFlDENTLL DECLASSFED. 8. Msson. n ccordancc wth the prov1s1cns cf referenoe (b), 2d Bn, 4 th l'lar conducte" a sl::exch p.ud destrcy operaton aganst the enemy forces n the ass5ncd objectve area. 9. Concept of Oporatcns. CO:lLlcnong on l), 2d Bn, 4th l1ar conducted a search and destrcy operaton n the assgned ZO... Two conpajdes landed smultaneously n LZ 'lrlen (.AT803487) and LZ CROW (804512) and began to aweep n a northeastcr dreoton. One copany provded a blockng fcrce on the SONG VU GU rver and one oopa.n;y and come.nd group "..nded n LZ 'WREN and followed n traoe of the sweepng copanes. 10. ExGcuton a. 29 January At 1330H receved warnng order from 9th }.:a,rnes porsorme1.. U 1730H Battalon Comr.l8.llder held meetng wth "Ueed to Know" At 2300H pronulgated Frag Order 267. b. 30 January t Capt JOHNSON, CO, Co D, 1/26 arrved 2/4 CP for bre'n;. t 1430H a brefng was held by 2/4 Battalon OODDander...t 1530H Battalon COJllander, CO, Co H, and 5-3 Dade an a.era.l reconnassanoe of operatng area. on KY-8 net. t 2030H Battpon COD1B.llder conversed wth CO,,th l'larnes c. 21 January 1967 N1JEPENDENOE) J.t 0730H receved 9th Marnes Operaton Order 1-67 (Operaton At 1200R 2/4 assuned OPCON of Co F, 2/26. At 1300H Co F, 2/26 arrved at 2/4 OF by truck convoy. J.t 1300H 2d Pt (-), Co C, 3d Engr Bn arrved at 2/4 CF. Marnes. At 1300H Battalon Ccomander and 6-3 attended brefng at 9th WREN (T803487) 1...t 1340H new LZ sts were seleoted, LZ CROW (ll804512) and LZ -4- C01lFDENTLJ. DECLASSFED

33 CONFDEllTllL DECLASSFED.t 1500H CO, Co D, 1/26 re:portec to 5-3 for brefng. d. 1 Februax;y 1967 At 0600H a.ssuced OFCON of Co D, 1/26. t 0930H four OR-46s arrved 2/4 OF to hellft Co G to 1Z WREN,! " r contact. oontact.. U 0945H frst elements of Co G were e.rbc5rne. t 0946H frst clements of Co D, 1/26 were arborne. U l02lh frst element of Co G n LZ WREN reported no e.no:j;y' t 1022R frst element of Co D, 1/26 n LZ roportef no enolly t l023h reported to 9th Marnas that LZs wero olear and no contact had been o.u.t l027 Co G receved sporadc small arms fre frcm south of LZ. Klled one and capt kt l035h Co G spotted two VO south of LZ. ured the other.u.t l042h 00 G reported LZ now secure and several women and chudren n the area. t l058r 5-3 told Co l, 1/26 to hold up at checkpont #2. t l059h Co G reported hellft oompleted.4t l106h Comand Group ",, n LZ ltten. t 1107H Co D, 1/26 reported hellft codplete t lloeh Co H n blockng poston. t l12lh Co G reported recevng small arms fre from rce peddyo paddes. t l123h Co G reported numerous caves and tunnels along rce t 1140H Co u, 1/26 rgorted poston 200 metors NE of LZ. t ll50h Co G oovng out. t ll58h Co G found black pajamas and other Daoollano0U8.SOZ., At 120lR Co F n LZ WREN reported recevng smel arms fre. -5- DECLASSFED confldentlj..

34 COl'lFDENT..AL DECLASSFED L.t 1210H Co D, 1/26 rel'orted recev fre from thr left flank. s an offcer. At 1217H the PW delvered to 2/4 OF (rear). t s beleved he jt 1220B Comanrl Group "E" a.rborne. A.t 12,2H Of'!llland Group "B" n LZ lren. t 1247H hellft completed. At 1250H Co G found approxmately 600 pounds of roe at J...t l;}oh Co G at oaptured two vce and klled two. rght flank. t 133lH SM; notfed Co G that elements of 2/5 were on Co G'S t 1344R 5-3 notfed Co F to be prepared to assume the let hej.f of Co G TAOR. The tra.l would be the boluldary. At 1400H 5-3 notfed Co ]' to move to, alld hold u:p OX/. l'hase Lne TLhT, detach one latoon to H&S 2/4 to act as securty and be Dattalon Reserve. At 402.."9: Co D, 1/26 was told tc hold up at cheokpont # t 1417H Co F found an e.dc. tonal 600 pounds of rce at S-3 told Co F to contnue on nsson but to leave scmeone wth :the oe so rce could be evacue.ted when bags arrved. bot 143lH Co!, 1/26 requested an au strke. of the rce. t 1500H CO, 2/4 and CO, 9th Marnes dscussed the evabuaton strean bed. At 1502H Fll 'B.Ud bo know where VC are hdng n caves along P.long strean bed. 1..t 1508R one squad wth VC And nterprtter depe.rted for caves get nto poston. A 15l5R Co F s novng out and wll take about 20 mnutvs to 1520H Co D, 1/26 reported troops n vcl Requested to know f they are frendly. S-3 sad he would fnd out frod 9th l'le.rnes. :H!l ton. At 1535.H 9th Marnes has rce bags and wll send them to 2/4-6- CONFDE.LJ., DECLASSFED

35 OONFDENTlL DECLASSFED t 1537H Co D t 1/26 s at U 1540H Co Gt S Jcston'vas at Phase Lne TkRT.Ja.t 1541H Co F vas stll tlovng nto ppston to the left on 00 G and rght of Co D, 1/26.L.t 1545H Co G reported snal arms frng to ther rght flank. Requested to know f t. we;s 2/5 :Per8OJall8l.,. At 1600H the squad cheokng outoaves along streruo b? t reporteg kllng BOven VC n a cave. One wp.s a VO vllage Ohef. At 1612H called ar strlke on caves and tunnels n vcnty At 1620H 00 Gwas movng en a headng' of 95 dogrees.,,' J..t 1626H 1-3 notfed Oommand Group "B" toov "fard SJ.\l.,la,t 1630H Co F rolk)rtecl they wero gong to eva.oua.te-roeao 2/4 OP.lo.t 1635H submtted Specal Stuo.ton Report #1.l.t 1637H CO, H&S Co reported "blowng some Ch'oom grenades. k.t l638h Co F hat. twelve ndgenous personnel and wru1ted o kr.ow what to do wth them. l..t 1720H Co F we.s told to start thnkng about a nght poat10n J..t 1730H ar strke began on caves and tunnels n vcnty t 1140H Co G destroyed Caves n vcnty At 1805H Co F reported helcopter pcked up voe. At 182BH helco:pter evacuated rce rom Companes G and F to Da Loo Dstrot Hea.dqua:ters. ' _ t 1845H Command Group 1.l.." and Co G a.t , CO:lDll..l'ld Group "B" and one Jlatoon 00 F at ; Co D, 1/2.6 at ' and Co F a.t Co H remaned n blockng postons, CUP (J..T833552) and Pld.,Z (ATB45553)..,. At l850hoo H at spotted four VO n bea.t a.t and threo VC on shore lne. Klled four VC n boat wth 9Qoo HE and three on b;:mlt w th 5Oc MG. At 1930H Co :a at observed three va n boat a.t l10ved Fxe Teall tc w1l.tert s edge and fxed 4,50 rounds 1.62Jm:l kulng the three VC who eolk n the r*ler DECLASSFED aonfdent1.l

36 T ; CONFDENTAL DECLASSFED At 230R subtted Specal Stuaton Report #2. At 2250l Co 1" receved three rounds s/a. fe" Returned f're wth two M-79 rour.ds. "... c. 2 Febr 1967 At 0430H &ubotted Spoal Stuaton he port 13. t 0746H Command Group lb" commencee. aovement toward COlllJa.ld Group "A" poston. t 0800H 00 j shot a water buff'alo whch wagng"troq "-t OO5H Co F destroyed a Cave complex. At 002Tcl Co G repcrted an exploscm. to ther rght flank.. ' not know cause, but wll nvestgate. t 0030H Co G roported the exploson was roc a unt of 2/5. lso there was a 500 meter gap between Co G and 2/5 unt. t 0900H eo F destroyed a cave. 1:.t 0905l CO, 9th l"arnes arrved 2/4 Of. Del>artecl at 09l7H. At 09l7H psychologcal warfare plee operatng near 2/4 area. Qualty and quantty of coverage was goed..4t 0920H helcopter [..rrven 2/4 CP tc pck up two FeMs. J..t 0921H helcopter wll delver :rows to Hll 65 and wll brng TT toao from there to 2/4 CP. At 0925H Co G re:ported ts rght flank had lnked up wth 2/5. l.t 0935H Co F was oovdg out. At 10l5H Co F at , klled a va who was runnng across a rco paddy. '. Chldren. At 1016H reques ted a Med Evac for a. Y1etnaDeso wean 8nd. WO At l020h C-47 began saturatng area wt leaflets... t 1033H Co G begap tlovng out. At 1037H subott Specal tuaton rteport'#4. k.t 1040H Co G has a oan andthreg wooen they want nterrogated. -8- DECLASSFED! COh"FDENT.l.

37 CONFDENTllL DECLASSFED At 1042H 11ed Evac of the "'etna.mese ccllfleted. stares. At 1050H Co G destroyed u snper eroh, surrounded by punj Lt 1120H Co G destroyed a. fresh ug punj pt. t 1125H Co D, 1/26 was told to pop a. flare to J..'1.'k ts l'oston. lt 112:6H Co G reported frng to ther front. Wll nvestga.to. At 1l30H Co F at threw a. grenade n fghtng hole kllng one VC. ',.bot 1205H Co l!' destroyed a oooby tra.p. Lt l210h Co F found approxtely 1000 pounds of rce. At l223h Co F reported recevng snper rounds. kt 1230H Co F wll l.eaye e. seourty detal wtb r"oe.'. ";,." t 1235H Co G reported fndng a cache of rce. equoste. 'be del1tered to Co G Of. lt 1300H Co G requestorl Med Evao fer an NBC. over eye. At 1320H correspondent arrvod at 2/4 CP. "larne had a. cut At 1335H Co H r.:;porte' hoarng autojja.tc weapons fre cenng fron rver, approxnately 250 rleters from ther postc:n. J.. t 1410H fxed wng e.rcraft reported on staton. A.t 141 Tn 00 D, 1/2' requested ar strke to ther front. J..t 1425H!rT arrved 2/4 OP. At 1440H Co G roceved two ncomng'snper rounds. At 1520H Co G destroyed homecade bomb at At 1550H Co D, 1/26 recon b.y fre.. ' At 1600H Co H receved snper fre from across rver. Returned fre wth 3.5 WP. At 1610H helcopters evacuated'rce from Companes, F and G. l.t 1635H reported one NBC whth a. cut on leg Mac1 Eva.o' on resupllly 'helcopter -9- DECLASSFED COlFlENTLW

38 OONFDENTlL DECLASSFED At subotted. Speoal Stut'.ton Report #5. t 1140H subotted nght ]tostons to 9th Mc'l.rnes At 1940H alerted Co lj, 1/'2.6 that they would be hellfted out tomorrow mornng..alerted Cc H they would be hellftecl to Co D S present poston.at 1950H 2/4 at lstenng post at recevod snper fre, resultng n ona USMC enlsted!ka. At 2105H Co H receved 10 rounds small arms fre frorj. four VO. Returned fre resultng n two VC Kll (con). kt 2200H Co G fred mm and one 79 rounds at suseotcd VO poston. kt 2230H receved from 00 H locaton of 13 fer hellft tomorrow. At 225H submtted Spec Stuaton Report #6.t..t 2330H Co H klled two VO n rver at apprcxma.tely 30 motors from anbush ste.c..t 2335H r.elceved Frag Order from 9th Marnes. f. 3 February 1967 t 0430H submtted Specal Stuaton Report #7.t..t OOOOH frendly KA Med EYac completed. At 002UH So-3 notfed Co F to begn sweep of vllbfsg. 1..t ooca CHOP1.w Co D, 1/26 to 1/26. j.t uq4q Companes F and G began movng out. At Ce55H frst elemt of Co H hellfted to Co D, 1/26 old poston. At 0910H Co F reorted destroyng e cave. At 0915H Co F rccrted havng e detanee that has 2500 pastres. He doesn't a.];pear to be a looal peasant. t C945H Co G at destrqyed twelve foxholes that were f.p,roxuately fve feot deep..l.t the,\?ottom were punj stcks and at the two 00\ level false bottoms were constructed of baaboo mattng covered wth drt DECLASSFED CONFJJ)ENTL:.L

39 CONFDENTAL DECLASSFED At 0950ll Co G reported a lot of young females n vllage wth no D cards. 8-3 notfed Co G "C let thed go. t 0955H 5-3 nstructed all companes tc ohock all ferb and f fnrtlers dd not have calluses on ther hands to detan them. At 0956H Co F reported havng three detanees.!,,,, t out. At 0957H hellft of conpanes H 2/4 d D 1/26 oooploted. A.t loooh Co G reported hearng frng to ther rear, wll oheck At lol5h Co F klled one VC n a cave at At lol7h Co F klled three VC n cavo at At l02lh Co F reported havng a total of ten deta.nc8!3. J.t l022h Co G rojorted fndng a anall nutlber of 'battye dressngs n a burned house. lso has four detanees. At l025h Co F rellorted that two oj' ther ten detanees are VCC. At 1030H Co F reported fndng an acoo box eantbnng assorted docutlents and a VC flag. At l045h subdtted Speoal Stuaton Heport #0. At 1115l Co G found g,ce.clle of ce at "8265l.4. At 113lH Co H was a"jt!jq1p-t #2. t 1135H reported apprehendng two Doro detanees. At 1145H Co G destro,yed an extensve trench ana bunker systen. At 122lH ar strke n vonty O}6529. lt 1235H Co F, a detanee to 2/4 C. He vras carryl'lg Dedcal supples,d gas Dasks. Lt 1255H 2/4 CP reoeved two rounds snper fre..,t 13C5H Co F found Er"Ca.cb8'o:!,r::ce-. Le.tt e.::o..'w.l to ba8 roa flank. Lt 1320H Co G reported reoevng snper fre frod ts rght At 1325H Co G about 400 tleters from cheokp?nt #6.! -ll- DECLASSFED CONF:UENTJ.,

40 , : CONFDEHTLJ., DECLASSFED At 1415H Ooonand Group "A" began oovng forward. At 14;7H Co F blew a 250 ound ud., 1t l440h helcopter attellptng to land at OO:lJelld Group lb" poston (AT024514) receved several ncomng snper rounds. Helcopter was waved off. teem!:lore.bags. Evac. At Co G reported havng anothtl': detanee. l.t 1525H Co G has ten (log 'cund) bags of rco, stll need f1f.. j"t 1547H Co F '/founded a. VC n cave at 02;517. Requested a 101ed.J..t 1640H Bubmtted SpecaJ. Stuaton Repor.t#9. At 1733H all companes had been resuppld. Roe from Companes F and G was evacuated wth resupply helcopter.., At lo;ch 8ubo tted poston roport to 9th.Laxnes Un ts along hgh grcund fron to Co H on left flank, 2/4 wth one latocn Co F n center wth Co G on rght flank. Co F on Rll ;0 (037529) L.t 193GH 2/4 C:1;' a.t 0;0526 reoeved sx 6(;:O mortar rounds and anall ams fre frcm vcnty Returned Olma tlortar fre. At 20COB Co F at receved nne 6CtUl Jcrtt:',r rc,unds and sljru.l arjs fre froll vcnty G4C'5;;. Returned 8lm mortar fre. enemy pcston At 2C41H Co F requested contnuous llumnaton. At 2115H CO, Co H cocrdne.ted wth platoon leader of heoon unt. hot 223CH Co F reported.frdg.. two M.-79 rounds at suspected..t 2230H submtted Speoal Stuatcn j,teport #10. At 224CB Co F re,r'orted hearng druds and other ncses on opposte sde of rver. g. 4 February 1967 ( 1..t C4lOH submtted Specal Stuaton Report #ll. f. 1..t 055CH 00 H reported hearng frng from across the rver. t 003GH Co G requested addtonal del:loltons DECLASSFED

41 CONFDENT:Ll.L DECLASSFED At CO}5H CO, 2/4 a.nd CO, 9th lrarne5 dscussed usng CS. At 0900 Co F reported helcopter recevng fre from vcnty".ht 0905H Co F requested a. gunshp. At 093(;H Co F began movng out. At 0935H Co G receved addtonal demoltons. J. t 094CH Co H began movng out.lj.t C95CH Co F was a.t edgo of vllage. t l015h Co F reported hearng frng to ts moodate front. At 1017H Co G at reported helcopter reoevng snper fre frod J.t l020h Co G reported that helcoptor f1th:cs had just landed. kt 1C45H subotted Speoal Stuaton Report #12. t 045H Co H reported all personnel olo8r of area. of a.1.r strke. J.t 1047R sr strke began on Hll e (047521). at 113CH Co H destroyed two bocby tra.ps. At ll4o! Co F dscovered several oaves 2nd foun one"vo p.destroyed caves. A.t mor Co F found. a 6Omo gorter ba.se pla.te.1. t l230h Co F requested sevgl:al 100 pound bags. At 1235H Co G destroyed a. booby tra.p. at 255H Co H reported ts forward elm:lent n a S:lBll tre tght. t At 1257H Co H reported fndng a. Choan carbne and three dead VO n a cave a.t Beleved VC vere klled Olmm mortar fre.! \ A' 1310H COmtland Group lb" at spotted VC n vllage at Fed tve Oleo Darter rounds. Results unknown..l.' 1330B Cocoa.nd Grou:p lb" spotted 12 VO movng toward tree lne at , Fred ten Glmm Dcrtar rounds and approxmately 60 round.s Ble.:n arlls fre. \ va dsapleared n trees a.nd vllage. \ -13- DECLASSFED CO:NFlJEUTllL

42 \,CONFDENT.t.L DECLASSFED., At l335h Co G rel,orted havng all WlUslW nunber of Yc m oon wth D oards. Co G was ordervd tc detan them. At l337h Co G rerortec: blowng a 250 powld dud..u.t 1435H COmr:Ja.nd GrouT! "B" observed VC. tequeltte( artllery fr e.- t l500h Co G reorted kllng a water buffalo that ;as. chargng troos. ; At 163CH Co JP requested dsposton on detanees. Was te ld to evacuate thou on resuly heloopter. At 164GH submtted Specal Stuaton Report #13. Lt 1645H Co F dsoovered assorted dooucents. Wll e5cuate wth resupply helcopters. At 1705H Co F destrqyod Wlj pts. l:..t l715h Co]' fcrwexd elenents reoej;vec! several rotqj.ds of snper fue....eturned fre wth ten rounds 7. 62mm.' l... t 1030H submtted t'oston report to 9th l'larnes: , Co F at , Co H at 02754;, and 2/4 Gl- wth one Co F at ! po G at p;le.toon of At 19l5H Co H reoeved cm mortar rounds from en t t 1930H Co G receved two neodng snper rounds. At 1937H Co H at spotted one VC at 020r. Fred ffteen 7.62:u:'. rounds,vc went down end when fre team attemlltec.. to recover boc\y' was drven back by enemy 6Gmm nortax fre. ' t 2135H receved Fre.g Order from 9th Marnes. t 2245H submtted Secal Stuaton Report #14. h. Fepruery 1961 lt C045H Co F reportec1 resupply helcopter reoeveq throe snper rounds rom vcnty t C045H Co G reforted that a detanee sad there s a cave located bet',men Co G and Co H poston wth approxmately 50 VO hdng n to At locor CO, 9th Marnes arrved 2/4 Cle DePe.rted;a.t l022b.,., f -14- DECLASSFED CGNFfAl NTAL

43 CONFDEN""rll DECLASSFED At l045h submtted Speoal Stuaton l(;l'ort j/:1e. At llooh 00 H bagan tlovng out. t l105h Co H reoevoe fre from ts dreot front. t 1115H Co F began lovl.ng out. At 11l6H 00 H reported forward elel1ents stll pnned down, sane Marnes wounded but <ld not know how t:lblw. Lot 112lH Co H pulled back across rver so ar and artllery could bo callod on enot:ly n vcnty l.t 1145H Co H stll had part of ts forward olenent f'nned dow.r. At 1155H Co H canoelled ar strke so \'llas oould be tlcved to the At 12lCH Co H reported that one or two WlAB may be KlAa.Lt l212h Co F destroyed a. booby tra.p.... At 1214R Co G ooved out. l. t l220h Co H fred 600m ocrtars to keep eneoy ljrmed down so frendles d down could be extracted. Stll had 3 frendly Kbs and two 1C-25s wth the unt pnned down. L.t 1230H Co F was nctfod not to DOVe forward because Cleo mortars would be frng a os6on for Co H. t l235h requested emergency Med Eva.c for seven enlsted USMO. A.t l245! Co H reported havng four frendly K.L.s. J..t 1255H Co G began sweepng vllage at t l256h Co H requested artllar,r fre.t..t l32ch Co F web ordered tc nove on an a.zouth of 325 der;reea. t 133CH Co H Mad Eveo ooopleted. bot 1340H ar strkes began on VC postons n trcn" o Co H poston. t 14CCH Co G re.l;lorted bavng ten detanoes. At l4}oh a.r str:kes were oompleted DECLASSFED

44 DECLASSFED CONFDENTAL t l4ch Co F began DOVng out. At 1455H CO, 2/4 and 5003 he11fted to Co H poston. l.,' Returned to 2/4 Cf at 1530H., At 1515H 00 F 1eacng platoon began swag; of vllage. j At 1520H Co F reported seeng sx VC wth wea.ons, atenl?ted to drve them towards rver where Gunshp could take thom under ftre. At 1535H Co F reoeved heavy autocato woal?ons fre fod von Returned fre wth all organo weapons.. At 1540H Co F reported reoevng fre frod all sdes. FJU ULknown nuober of frendly oasualtes. A.t 1550H Co H reported VC wero tryng to esoe.:pe south: along rver. At 1551H Co F rel?orted takng heavy casualtes. At 155GH Co F reportec1 area. s very thok w th folag ' Dent s gong slow. At 160CH Co H tred to drect Co F to wh e va wexe oserved gong nto ce.ve. J.t 1606H Co H had 6-0 frendly WAa, one was n serous condto'l. At 1610H Co G reported reoevng nforoaton fron a tanee th a Battalon sze VC unt wth 0200 nortars was looated n vonty , A.t 1615H Co F had one :flatoon UrtlQt9.up. Wth :.H..' ';">';': lt 162GH heloopter was on w to hellft one platooj1 froj<l Co G and Conman Group to vcnt,y ' 1 At 163CH Co H xeported they had retreved the two llq-25s and three KA At 1637H Co G resuly he1oopter reoeved fre frovcn At 164GH subctted Specal Stuaton Reort #17. ed. fre. At 1710H he1lft of Co G unt began. At 1719H heluft oomplet At.1717H Co F Med Evao ooopleted. Heloopter receved snper am. tlove DECLASSFED

45 CONFDENTL.L DECLASSFED At 1130H not1'ed OOal:an1os F, G, and H that ar strlewou1q oontrollod by Cotllll.al1c1 Group "ll.. : 1t 1740H Go H'rcportedhavng VC weapons and ono :r()w.. " ' 1l t 1757H Cc roported fourteen VC at 05,53:5. bo,...t loool! ar strke OO:lplcd Comlanes resumed the EMOOp. J.t loc1h l'fs were n blockng poston on other sde o.f rver. At loc5h Co G reported one VC KA. At l035h Co F reporteu one VC KL and three OWa.t l04ch Co G had two l'ows. At l050h COaranea completed swoer and were L10Vng to'co H Fl!".. 1. t l055b one lc6rh end one.5l:oal MG was hell'tcq to '2./4 CPo At 193GB flare shp WBlS n poston At 2COOH CODlanes H, F, and one platoon of Co G arr-,oc. at Co B pos ton. repe..red nght defensve poa tons. follows: At 2.c2CH Co H refortoc1 that results of teet!?.)" s aotv ty arc as 23 VC A (oon), 12 VC KA (pr6b), oaptured ton weel'ons, At 2025H Co G roorted that t had three VC KL.. (ocnf) for ts part of tho acton. U 2030H Co F roported havng 0 VC Kt.. (ccnt) and fve :t-cwt3. t 2145H Co F at receved fve 60Uln oorte..r rounds fuld 2C rounds sooll arns fro from vonty lteturned fre wth twentyfour Olm HE rounds. 1.o sul ts 1.U1k:nown. 10 l.t 223CH ono squad at from 00 F reoeved fve rounds 60mr. fnortar and 20 rounds small arms fre froll vcnty lletuxned f:r<: wth twelve rounds Olno mortar fre. 1 t 2245H subo tted SyocalS tuston lteport #10., Jt 2305H 00 G at reoeved ten rounds small axms fre and tour rounds 60mo Dorta' fre frou Returned fe wth twolvo rotm::: OloD rt fro.. 6 Febru8.r,y l..t Oll5H Go G lstenng post at 'rece'q'ec1. sevord rounds o' ; COlWDJENTLL DECLASSFED