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U. S. NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION FIVE FPO San Francisco 96601 NMCB5/S3:dc 3121 Ser 21 Sep 1967 From: To: Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FIVE Commander, U.S. Naval Construction Battalions, Pacific Subj: Deployment Completion Report; submission of Ref: Encl: (a) COMCBPACINST 5213.lD (1) Deployment Completion Report 1. Enclosure (1) covering NMCB FIVE' s 1966-6 7 deployment.to the Republic of Vietnam is submitted in accordance with reference (a). Co:ey to: NAVFACENGC0!1 (4) co CBCEN PORHUE (2) COMCBPAC (2) co CBCEN DAVISVILLE (1) CINCPACFLT (1) CO CBCEN GULFPORT (1) COMSERVPAC (1) CBC HISTORIAN (CODE 173) (1) COMSERVLANT (1) CO NCEL (1) COMCBLANT (2) NFEC (CODE 06) (2) COM 3RD NCB (1) ore CECOS (2) COM 32ND NCR (2) EACH NMCB (1) COM 30TH NCR (2) DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY (1) COM 31ST NCR (2) CG FMFPAC (1) COM 21ST NCR (2) CG III MAF (2) COM 20TH NCR (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) DIRCON NORTH, VIETNAM (1)

.. TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE I Introduction 1 II Chronology 3 III Administrative Summary 5 1. Personnel 5 1. Monthly On-Board 6 Personnel Status 2. Reenlistment 5 3. Safety 7 2. Non-Combat Injuries 8 3. First Aid Accident 9 Analysis 4. Discipline 10 4. Summary of UCMJ 11 Violations 5. Discipline 11 5. Morale 10 6. R & R Surma ry by 12 Location 6. Medical & Dental 13 7. Medical Sunnnary 14 7. Chaplain Activities 18 8. Public Relations 18 9. Awards & Promotions 19 IV Civic Action 21 1. Construction 21 Assistance 2. Medical and Dental 22 Aid 8. V.D. Cases & 16 Hospital Admissions 9. Dental Sittings & 17 Procedures i

SECTION PAGE FIGURES 3. Security, Goodwill & 22 Personal Welfare PAGE 4. Education 23 v Training 25 VI Labor Distribution 27 10. Labor Distribution & 30 Battalion Efficiency VII Equipment 31 1. Equipment Condition 31 11. Deployment Equipment 31 Status 12. Average Age of Equipment 32 13. Equipment Condition during 33 NMCB FIVE & NMCB SEVEN BEEPS 14. Equipment Deadline Status 34 2. General Maintenance 35 15. Preventive Maintenance 35. 16. Weekly Interim Repairs 36 ~ i and PM's 3. Equipment Code Comment 37 17. Equipment Code Availability 37 4. General Comments 40 VIII Construction Operations 41 Summary 18. Lubrication of Power 39 Take-off levers Part 1 Major Construe- 41 19. Major Construction Sites 41 tion Sites A. NSA Recreation Center 43 B. NSA Covered Storage 45 c. NSA Station Hospital 48 D. STRATCOMM 50 E. Integrated Wide Band 52 Communications System Site ~ ii

~-. SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE F. Public Works/Supply Storage Complex G. Dong Ha H. Miscellaneous 55 57 61 I. Camp Improvements 62 20. Monthly Rainfall 64 Part 2 Support Activities 65 A. Quarry/Crusher 65 B. Concrete Batch Plant 65 C. Block Plant 69 Part 3 Completed Projects 71 Part 4 Summary of Con- 77 st ruction A. Major Facilities 77 B. Facilities Constructed 79 by item 21. Rock Crusher Production 22. Concrete Production 23. P & P Chart of completed project<. 66 67 73 Part 5 Construction Item Summary 81 24. P & P Chart of Projects not completed 123 Part 6 Specifications and 127 procedures developed during deployment A. Upgrading Dong Ra 127 Runway B. Preparation and Appli- 128 cation of soil cement hardstand at NSA PX Storage Area C. Repair of the Road and 130 Helo Pad at the III MAF Beach Home D. Blade Mixed Asphalt 132 Surf aced roads iii

SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE IX Supply & Logistics 135 1. General 135 2. Embarkation 135 25. Cargo Shipments 136 3. Requisitioning & 135 26. BP-63 Normal O & MN 137 Funding 4. Service Activities 140 27. BP-63 Camp Maintenance 138 5. Food Service Division 140 6. Buildings and Improve- 140 men ts 7. Personnel 141 28. BP-68 Auto/Const Equip- 139 ment 0 & M Costs 8. Disbursing 141 29. Disbursements 141 9. Fiscal Summary of Con- 142 struction Operations x Letters and Messages of 143 Appreciation to NMCB FIVE,, i v

INTRODUCTION SECTION I. NMCB FIVE was deployed to Camp Adenir in East Danang, Republic of Vietnam from October 1966 to June 1967 with a primary mission of supporting the Third Marine Amphibious Force in construction operations under the operational command of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment. NMCB FIVE relieved NMCB ELEVEN in Camp Adenir and was subsequently relieved by NMCB SEVEN in June 1967. NMCB FIVE's workload during the deployment was concentrated in two major areas; the East Danang Penninsula between Monkey Mountain and Marble Mountain and the Dong Ha area where a detail averaging 112 men was deployed between December 1966 and June 1967. Specific projects in these areas are covered in Section VIII of this report and include work at Camp J. J. Carroll, Gio Linh and Cua Viet. The military situation in East Danang during the deployment was relativly secure. No enemy action was encountered either at Camp Adenir or at the NMCB FIVE job sites in East Danang. The Dong Ha Detail, on the other hand, came under three mortar and rocket attacks during the period of their detachment and attached security units were frequently required for construction outside of the Dong Ha Combat Base perimeter. Sections II through X of this report summarize the activities of N11CB FIVE during the deployment as required in reference (a) although t he forma t for reporting has been varied for the sake of improved clarity. 1

CHRONOLOGY SECTION II 29 Sep 66 7 Oct 66 13 Oct 66 17 Oct 66 2 Dec 66 4 Dec 66 24 Dec 66 26 Dec 66 10 Jan 67 23 Jan 67 26.Jan 67 5 Mar 67 Advance Party One of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir, East Danang. Advance Party Two of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir. Commander E. J. WILLIAMS JR., CEC, USN, Commanding Officer NMCB FIVE, assumed command of Camp Adenir. Main Body of NMCB FIVE completed movement to Camp Adenir. Seabee Team 0509 deployed to RVN. RADM T. R. WESCHLER, USN, Commander NSA Danang and Captain A. R. MARSCHALL, CEC, USN, COM30NCR attended the opening of the USAAF Exchange constructed by NMCB FIVE in East Danang. RADM G. W. KELLY~ CHC, USN, Chief of Navy Chaplains, dedicat~ ~ the new NMCB FIVE Chapel at Camp Adenir. RADM P. E. SEUFER, Commander, 3RD NCB, visited Camp Adenir and NMCB FIVE job sites. Seabee Team 0510 deployed to RVN RADM A. C. HUSBAND, CEC, USN, Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command and RADM P. E. SEUFER, CEC, USN, Commander, 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir. Seabee Team 0511 departed the main body at Danang for training at 31ST NCR. A celebration was held in Camp Adenir commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Seabees and the looth Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps. Distinguished guests included: LTGEN LEWIS W. WALT, USMC, CG, III MAF RADM PAUL E. SEUFER, CEC, USN, COM 3RD NCB RADM PAUL E. LACY, USN, COM NSA DANANG 11 Mar 67 27 Mar 67 Commenced upgrading the 3700 foot Dong Ha runway. RADM W. M. HEAMAN, CEC, USN, COMCBPAC and RADM P. E. SEUFER, CEC, USN, COM3RD NCB, visited Camp Adenir and were given a briefing and slide presentation on NMCB FIVE projects in East Danang and Dong Ha. 3

31 Mar 67 8 Apr 67 15 Apr 67 26 Apr 67 27 Apr 67 28 Apr 67 17 May 67 31 May 67 1 Jun 67 2 Jun 67 4 Jun 67 Captain A. R. MARSCHALL, CEC, USN, COM 30TH NCR, presented the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V" to LT H. E. WILCOX,SC USN, NMCB FIVE Supply Officer. Completed upgrading of the Dong Ha Runway. NMCB FIVE Advance Party departed the Main Body for movement to CONUS. The first of five 50 foot machine gun and observation towers was set by the Dong Ha Detail in the much publicized clear zone at the DMZ. The first concrete block made by Seabees in Vietnam was produced by NMCB FIVE at the East Danang Block Plant. The Dong Ha Combat Base where the NMCB FIVE Detail was billeted, came under heavy rocket attack. Subsequent attacks came on 8 May and 18 May. No NMCB FIVE personnel were injured during any of the attacks. LCDR Robert B. WILSON, CEC, USN, reported aboard to relieve CDR Donald A. MORTON, CEC, USN, as Executive Officer of NMCB FIVE. Commenced Main Body movement to CBC Port Hueneme, California. Dong Ha Detail moved back to Main Body in East Danang. CDR L. D. LAWSON, CEC, USN, Commanding Officer NMCB SEVEN took command of Camp Adenir. Completed main body movement to CBC Port Hueneme, California. i ~ I 4

ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION III 1. Personnel Summary: Monthly Averages for Deployment ON BOARD ATTACHED BUT AT DEPLOY- NOT AT DEPLOY- RATE MENT SITE MENT SITE ASSIGNED RECEIPTS TRANSFERS E-9 3 0 3 0 0 E-8 5 3 8 0 0 E-7 26!Cl 36 1 1 E-6 40 19 59 2 2 E-5 110 40 150 5 3 E-4 213 64 277 10 11 Non-rated 251 43 294 8 5 Total 648 179 827 26 22 Officers 21 5 26 0 0 Breakdown of Personnel Attached but not at deployment site: Seabee Rear Advance/ Detail Teams Echelon Delay pty School Hosp Brig leave TAD --- Officer 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Enlisted 110 36 14 0 3 4 1 5 6 2. Reenlistment Summary: Career Non-Career Total a. Separations Eligible for reenlistment: 36 94 130 b. Reenlistments: 29 3 32 c. Reenlistment Rate: 85% 3.2% 24% d. Not recommended for reenlistment: 0 2 2 e. Personnel Receiving Separation interviews: 130 5

aoo 700 600 500 7~? l.-. 682 74Q... ~..-. MONTHLY ON BOARD PERSONNEL STATUS 765...... l7cll.............. --.._ - 69... '( 770 L----i---- 696 - - - - '677 - - - - -... 793,944.............. 736...... -- -- ~... 575-6 769 400 300 200 IOI ~ - 100 66 0 88 95 OCT NOV DEC J A N F EB MAR APR MAY --- ON BOARD CAMP ADENI R TOTAL MCB5 ON BOA RD - ON BOAR D DONG HA -- SUPERS ALLOWANCE Figure 1 149 161 161

3. Safety: a. Deployment Accident Summary: On Duty Off Duty Mandays Lost Amount Damages First Aid 323 63 NA NA Lost Time 6 8 220 NA Vehicle 21 0 NA $43,244.02 b. Stand-up Safety Lectures - 159 c. Safety Programs: (1.) Free beer and soda for a night for the company with the best Safety Record each month. (2.) Safety ~tatus Board kept in conspicuous place in galley. (3.) Safety Posters placed in shops, hard hat areas, etc..-, (4.) One half hour safe driving film shown to all hands. d. (5.) Stand-up Safety Lectures. Analysis of Accidents: (1.) First Aid: FIG 3 represents a breakdown by cause of the 386 fi~st aid accidents encountered during the deployment. Three of the categories of causes are deserving of closer analysis because they represent over 85% of the first aid cases. The large majority of injuries caused by "unsafe working methods" were abrasions, contusions and lacerations to the hands. Many carpenters showed a tendency to hammer their thumb rather than the nail. Jamming thumbs and fingers while carrying heavy objects was also common. Cooks and mess cooks in the galley incurred cut fingers and hands as a result of frequent handling of sharp knives and tin cans. A reduction in this type of accident was achieved only after continual reminders, in the form of stand-up safety lectures, on safe working procedures. The ~ajority of injuries resulting from "Failure to use protective clothing or equipment" were to the hands and eyes, indicating the failure to use or improper use of gloves and goggles. Numerous lacerations and abrasions to the hands could have been avoided if the protective gloves that were available had been utilized. Flash burns to the eyes from welding were also common in the first half of the deployment. Burns were incurred either because goggles were not used or because improper lenses were used during extended periods of welding. A number of eye injuries were also received when personnel got sand, cement, 7

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6. Medical & Dental A. Medical (1.) Pre-Deployment Screening: a. Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam, the Medical Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel, and therefore "screened" out men not fit for deployment. As a result, only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability. In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature, and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the. health records. (2.) Organization of medical department: a. NMCB FIVE's medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen. Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams, so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen. One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher, one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis), and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail. b. Sick call was held three times daily. (0600 to 0630, 1300 to 1400, and 1900 to 1930). Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call. Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer. Dressing changes, soaks, and other treatments were arranged at the convenience of the patients. (3.) Dispensary and surgical bunker: a. The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut, which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 1/3 of the deployment. Adequate space was available for check-ins, administration, doctor's office, and storage. A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available. However, no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients, so these patients were either treated in the huts or, if warranted, were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital. The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up, so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies, as well as many l aboratory studies. T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts, urinalyses, and stool examinations. b. The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber structure, well fortified with sandbags. It was set up exclusively for casualty handling. Intravenous solutions were available. A built-in oxygen unit was set up, capable of handling three casualties simultaneously. In addition, three laryngoscopes, many endotracheal tubes, an ambo bag unit, well stocked sterile instruments packs, tracheotomy trays and cut down trays, and large quantities of emergency drugs were available. Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker. 13

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(4.) Early Problems: a. Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infections, contracted just prior to departing from CONUS. With the abrupt change to a hot, dusty climate, 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment. Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required. All patients recovered rapidly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment. b. Non~specific diarrhea, probably of viral etiology, was seen with some frequency, early in the deployment. Within three weeks after arriving in country however, diarrhea became only a sporadic problem. (5.) Sick call analysis: (See figures 7 & 8) a. Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day, most of whom were seen during the morning sick call. A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital. Interestingly, most of the injuries requiring hospital admission occurred during off duty hours, (e.g., playing basketball, or during Sunday afternoon football games). There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever), and one case of malaria, probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease. b. There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries, of which approximately 80% were occupational. Eye injuries were fairly frequent, consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns. Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries. c. There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea, 1 case of syphillis, and one case of lymphogranullma verereum), and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis. Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin, and in these cases tetracycline was later added. Nearly all of these patients cleared, although some developed chronic prostatitis. Two patients, who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin, with eventual clearing. It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R & R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures. (6.) Miscellaneous: a. Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1J>toms directly related to chloroquine/primaquine). Stool examinations were performed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day, and on those who were febrile. ~s a result, one case of shigellosis was discovered, two of amebisis, two of ascariasis, and one patient had a mixed parasitosis, consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris. All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion. 15

i ;! ' with some therapy. ponded to b. During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency, and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season, and reslocal measures..! c. Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment, two resulting in hyperventilation. In all cases, the problems were resolved with counselling, and in a few cases, mi l d, temporary tranquilization was prescribed. V. D. HOSPITAL CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS OCT NOV DEC V. D. CASES - JAN FEB A DMISSIONS MAR ~ APR MAY Figure 8 16

B. Dental: 1. General: While deployed in Danang RV~, a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal. A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling, polishing and topical application of stannous floride. The Dental department participated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers. The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program. DENTAL SITTING & PROCEDURES OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - - ~ PROCEDURES - - ffe Figure 9 17

(2.) Equipment: The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units, a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airdrive unit. The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently. Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials, C. Medical/Dental Statistics: (1.) Total patients treated at sick call: 6994 (2.) Number hospitalized: 33 (3.) Dental patients treated: 1966 (4.) Total dental procedures: 7388 7. Char lain Activities: A. Number of services: 89 Average attendance: 41 B. Religious films shown: 9 Averag ~ attendance: 154 C. Memorial Services: 3 Average attendance: 118.D. General: To enhance the religious program of the command, local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church. Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services. Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Catholi c Chaplain. The Chapel Fund contributed $1,100.00' to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations. The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains, RADM J. W. KELLY, CHC, USN, It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains. 8. Public Re l ations: A. FHTNC - 564 B. Other News Releases - 68 C. Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines) 18

D. People to People and Community Relations activities: See Section IV Civic Action. ;, 9. Awards and Promotions: A. Awards: 1 Bronze Star 4 Navy Commendation Medals 11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement 1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation 25 MACV Certificates of Achievement B. Promotions: 0-4 to 0-5; 1 0-3 to 0-4; 2 0-2 to 0-3; 1 0-1 to 0-2; 4 E-7 to E-8; 3 E-6 to E-7; 5 E-5 to E-6; 28 E-4 to E-5; 78 E-3 to E-4; 99 E-2 to E-3; 200 E-1 to E-2; 2 19