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3480/2 Ser. No. 003A24368 dtd 30Aug68 

From: Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific 

To: Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code AO3D) 

Subj: Command Chronology for period 1 July 1968 to 31 July 1968 (U) 

1. Forwarded. 

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3480/2 Ser: 003A24368 of 30 Aug68 

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Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force 

Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code AO3D) 

Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Pacific 

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Cammanding General 

Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code AO3D) 

(1) Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force 

(2) Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific 

SubJ: Command Chronology for period 1 July 1968 to 31 

July 1968 (U) 

Ref: (a) MCO 5750.2 

(b) FMPPACO 5750.8 

Enoll (1) 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF Command Chronology 

for July 1968 (U) 

1. In accordance with the provisions of references (a) 

and (b), enclosure (1) is submitted. 

R. G. DAVIS 

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PART II 

PART III 

PART IV 

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3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF 


00MMAND CHRONOLOGY 

1 July7 1968 to 31 July 1968 

INDEX 

DOWNGRADED AT 3-YEAR INTERVALS; 

DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12-YEARS 

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ORGANIZATIONAL DATA 

NARRATIVE SUMMARY 

SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF 

SIGNIPICANT EVENTS 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 

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ORGANIZATIONAL DATA 

DESIGNATION COMMANDER 

3d Maxine Division (-) (Rein) MGen R. G. DAVIS 

Assistant Division Commander BGen C. W. HOFFMAN 

(CG TF HOML) 

3d Marine Regiment 

4th Marine Regiment 




lstBn, 3d Marines 

3dBn, 3d Marines 

lstBn, 4th Marines 

2dBn, 4th IMarines 

3dBn, 4th Marines 





SUBORDINATE UNITS 

Col H. A. HULL 

LtCol V. R. S T UART 

Col E. J. MILIM 

Col R. B. SMITH 

Col R. H. BARROW 

LtCol W. A. KLUCEMAN JR. 

Col P. J. MUIRONEY 

Col B. M. M14YERS 

LtCol C. V. JARMAN 

LtCol J. W. MARSH 

LtCol 'J. H. BATES 

LtCol T. H. GALBRAITH 

LtCol L. A. RANN 

LtCol F. L. B'URNE 

LtCol M. V. PALATAS 

LtCol F. . COLLWOON 

LtCol F. 3.S KNIGHT 

LtCol E. J. LAMONAGNE 

LtCol '. i. POW'LL 

Maj D. J. CAPINAS 

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1-31 Jul 

1-31 Jul 

1-14 Jul 

15-31 Jul 

1-31 Jul 

1-15 Jul 

14-31 Jul 

1-4 Jul 

5-31 Jul 

1-31 Jul 

1-51 Jul 

1-28 Jul 

29-31 Jul 

1-31 Jul 

1-31 Jul 

1-31 Jul 

1-14 Jul 

15-31 Jul 

1-31 Jul 

1-31 Jul 

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19-31 Jul 

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lstBh, 13th Marines 

IstBn, 26th Marines 



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3d Engr Bn 

3d MED Bn 

3d MT Bu 

3d Recon Bn 

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3d Dental Co 

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LtCol R. P. DUN'=LL 1-31 Jul 

LtCol J. A. COMO 1-31 Jul 

MaJ B. J. STEWART 1-31 Jul 

LtCol A. NOVAK 1-51 Jul 

LtCol F. J. MC1WAN 1-26 Jul 

MaJ ,v. T. COOK 27-51 Jul 

LtCol F. J. HEATH 1-18 Jul 

LtCol T. OW~ENS 19-31 Jul 

LtCol J. C. STUDT 1-15 Jul 

Maj R. R. BLAIR 16-31 Jul 

LtCol E. A. DEPTULA 1-51 Jul 

LtCol G. F. MYERS 1-51 Jul 

Maj R. S. KROLAK 1-31 Jul 

Cmdr RH. A. BROWN 1-31 Jul 

Maj W. H. STEWART JR, 1-14 Jul1 

)W W. o. DAY 15-25 Jul 

Maj B. W. ADAMS 26-31 Jul 

LtCol W. D. KENT 1-11 Jul 

LtCol D. R. BERG 12-31 Jul 

LtCol R. A. SULIK 1-51 Jul 

LtCol K. J. FONTENOT 1-26 Jul 

Mafj C. J. SAMUELSON 27-31 Jul 

Maj J. R. STANLEY 1-27 Jul 

Maj R. KULAK 28-31 Jul 

LtCol Y. A. PERRY 1-31 Jul 

Maj F. L. CAPIN 1-31 Jul 

Capt J. D. MAHONET 1-29 Jul 

Capt T. ID. STEPHENSON 30-51 Jul 

Capt F. C. MCQUIGG 1-31 Jul 

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1-31 July 1968 - Dong Ha, Republic of Vietnam 

3. STAFF CQFFICT, S. 

Chief of Staff 

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Comptroller 

Division Inspector 

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Staff, 0-1 

Staff, 0-2 

Staff, 0-3 

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Col W. H. CUENIN 

Col J. E. LO PrCTE 

Col W. L. DICK 

Col J. E. LO PRETE 

Col L. R. DAZE 

Col M. SPARK 

Col A. L. MICHAIJX JR. 

Col P. D. LAFOND 

Col E. E. CAMPORINI 

LtCol R. B. THC1MPSON 

LtCol H. E. WOLD 

Col H. MAYER 

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14-31 Jul 

1-15 Jul 

1-13 Jul 

1-31 Jul 

1-31 Jul 

1-15 Jul 

16-31 Jul 

1-31 Jul 

1-31 Jul 

1-31 Jul 

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3d Marine Division(-)(Rein) 

3d Marine Regiment 





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1336 26,203 164 1437 

16 195 2 3 

16 198 2 3 

19 203 1 4 

32 267 9 4 

17 214 1 4 

28 1034 2 54 

31 1010 2 51 

28 1061 2 60 

61 1471 7 92 

30 1066 2 57 

31 1064 2 55 

32 1065 2 57 

30 945 2 46 

49 716 2 18 

41 540 1 12 

34 482 1 11 

31 517 0 13 

58 931 3 18 

31 1022 2 55 

35 1207 3 52 

31 990 2 56 

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3d Dental Co 

lst Seardilight Btry 

5th 155 GUN Btry 

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24 748 

30 775 

3 129 

12 351 

34 785 

22 455 

41 753 

19 381 

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1. PERSONNEL ADIINISTRATION 

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PERSONNEL AND AM4INISTRATION 

a. One hundred and twenty-nine officers and 2,012 enlisted persomnnel 

joined the Division. Personnel transferred by normal rotation 

included 154 officers and 1,104 enlisted. Personnel transferred by 

service records due to MedEvac were nine officers and 723 enlisted. 

Other personnel transferred by service records included four officers 

and 31 enlisted. Nineteen officers were transferred to other units 

within WestPac. 

b. Awards. Award recommendations submitted to FMFPac included nine 

Navy Crosses, 35 Silver Stars, 14 Legion of Merit Medals, 168 Bronse 

Star Medals, 17 Air Medals, 77 Navy Commendation Medals, and 62 Navy 

Achievement Medals. The following awards were returned from FMFPac 

approvedr Ten Silver Stars, four Legion,'of Merit Medals, one Distinguished 

Flying Cross, 68 Bronze Star Medals, 19 Air Medals, 46 Navy 

Commendation Medals and 32 Navy Achievement Medals. Additionally, 

1,401 Purple Heart Medals were issued. 

c. Casualties. Casualties during the month included 74 KIA, 740 

WIA, 13 DOW, 10 NHD and one MIA. 

d. Congressional Interest Cases. There were 132 incoming cases, 

103 cases completed, 15 cases readdressed to other commands and 48 

cases pending. 

e. Welfare Reports. During the month 139 welfare reports were 

completed. 

f. Industrial Relations. The Industrial Relations Office continued 

its support of 3d Marine Division units by supplying much needed filled 

sandbags. The latest estimate of sandbags filled since March surpasses 

the three million mark. In addition, eight units have utilized 145 

laborers in working parties for burning heads, general police, camp 

maintainence and bunker and fortification building. Twenty-five LNC's 

were requested and furnished to the Base Coordinator, Dong Ha, for 

police duties. 

2. EXCHANGE SERVICES 

a. Sales for the month of July 1968 were $594,h66.80. Inventory 

as of 31 July 1968: $1,116,706.80. 

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b. The exchange received 409 pallets of merchandise consisting of 

soda, health and comfort items and electronics equipment. 

c. A letter was written to the Commander, Army and Air Force 

Exchange Service, Danang Area Exchange requesting concession facilities 

for the Quang Tri Area. 

3. INFORMATIONAL SERVICES 

a. The Informational Services Office continued coverage of the 

Division's activities. During the month, 3,006 written FHTN releases 

and 134 tape recorded FHTN radio interviews were prepared and forwarded 

to Fleet Home Town News Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. A total of 

100 news and feature articles were also prepared and forwarded to CIB, 

III MAF for release and further dissemination. 

b. The Radio/TV Section produced and forwarded to Headquarters Marine 

Corps 35 minutes of sound on film covering Operation THOR and 12 minutes 

of sound on fifm covering Operation LANCASTER II. Inaddition, 478 minutes 

of other tape recorded radio feature material was also submitted. 

c. Support was provided (briefings, escorts, transportation, and 

billeting) for 131 civilian news media representatives who visited the 

3d Marine Division TACR. 

4. SPECIIL SERVICES 

a. The following items were issued under the "Criti-Pak" Program: 

Criti-Paks - 221 Writing Kits - 17,625; Paperback Books - 1800. 

b. During the month 571 cases of beer and 518 cases of soda were issued 

under the Free Beer and Soda Program. 

c. The Education Section administered 159 High School GED tests and 

28 College (CCT-GE) tests. 

d. During the month, 5,389 pre-recorded tapes were ordered from III 

Marine Amphibious Force for 3d Marine Division personnel. 

e. The annual inventory of the Recreation Fund and property was 

held on 15 July 1968. 

f. A ootal of 118 messages were sent and received by the Dong Ha 

MARS Station. Six h, -, d and eighteen phone patches were placed to the 

United States f-. nerso &1 of this Division. 

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a. An Award ceremony was pl,, or Headquarters Battalion. 

b. The Band participated in a change of Command ceremonies for 

the 12th Marines, 3d Recon Battalion and 3d Dental Company. 

c. The Band played far the 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, 2d Battalion, 

9th Marines and 3d Battalion, 9th Marines as these units returned from 

field operations. 

d. The Band played an honors ceremony for the Australian Surgeon 

General at the 18th Field Surgical Hospital. 

e. A troop concert for the Australians was played at MACV compound 

during the month. 

f. The Band played for a Flag Raising Ceremony at LZ STUD. 

6. POSTAL SERVICES 

a. The following figures represent poundage of U. S. Mail received 

and dispatched during the month of July. 

AREA RECEIVED DISPATCHED TOTAL 

Quang Tri/Dong Ha 621,569 170,723 792,292 

b. The Division Post Office and fourteen Unit Post Offices continued 

to furnish all phases of postal services to all units of the Division. 

Currently Unit Post Offices are located at Dong Ha, Quang Tri, Ca Lu, 

Camp Carroll and Phu Bai. Mobile money order units were made available 

to organizations in the field when requested. 

c. Unit 5 Post Office, which serves the 26th Marines, relocated from 

Hill 55, Danang, to Phu Bai. 

d. The Division Postal Officer attended the 1968 Christmas M1iling 

Season Conference (Operation Kriss Kringle) at MACV Headquarters, Saigon. 

7. PROVOST MARSHAL 

a. Law Enforcement 

(1) Regulatory speed limit and stop signs were erected along 

Highway #1 from Quang Tri Bridge to Dong Ha, on Perimeter Road and on 

ASP Road. The inescopes were employed on very limited basis during 

the month with twelve citations being issv e as result of their use. 

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k2) A total of 437 traffic citations were issued during July 

1968 of which 413 were moving violations. 

(3) A total of 12 vehicular accidents were investigated resulting 

in one death and four injuries. The consolidated property damage was 

$4,335.00. 

(4) During the month of July 1968, 44 persons were detained 

and finally processed as follows: 

8. CAREER ADVISORY 

Prisoners of War - 11 

Innocent Civilians - 31 

Returnees - 1 

Unclassified - 1 

TOTAL 

a. The following reenlistment results were obtained during the 

month of July: 

First Term Career Total 

6.4% 77% 17% 

b. The following are the statistics for the period 28 June through 

18 July for the Division's Out-of-Country R&R program: 

9. LEGAL 

Quotas Usage Total 

1363 1285 94.3% 

a. During the month of July the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate 

tried six General Court-Martial cases and reviewed 29 Summary and 24 

Special Court-Martial cases. The Legal Assistance Office handled 95 

cases. Battalion Legal Offices were inspected by a Judge Advocate 

assigned by the Staff!Judge Advocate. 

10. CLUBS 

a. During the month of July the Division Clubs warehouse at Dong 

Ha received the following: 

Beer 640 pallets 

Soda 184 pallets 

Liquor 200 cases 

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b. gn 16 Ju3ly 1968 Major R. E. LANGTON assumed duties as the 

Division Clubs Officer vice Captain J. M. MAGOT. On 24 July CWO-2 

M. S. JACKSON was appointed Treasurer CCK(O) and Assistant Clubs 

Officer vice CWO-2 H. L. HEEBNER. 

c. As of 9 July 1968 live floor show entertainment has been 

approved in the Northern I Corps sector. 

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1. PERSONNEL 

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DIVISION CHAPLAIN 

The month of July ended with a total of 24 chaplains aboard. 

Of these, Chaplain RUTHERFORD is OPCON/ADCON to the 

1st Marine Division, and Chaplain HAMPTON, 3d Bn 26th Marines 

is OPCON to the 1st Marine Division. Chaplain R. KUKILER suffered 

a slight heart attack on 20 July, and was sent to the 

USS SANCTUARY; it is not expected that he will return to 3d 

Marine Division for duty. 

The following chaplains reported for duty during the month 

and were assigned to designated units of the 3d Marine Division: 

CDR N. W. HUBBLE, CHC, USNR, 545079/4105, assigned on 7 

July to "D" Med. 

LCDR J. C. MIGNONE, CHC, USN, 649851/4100, assigned on 

7 July to 1st Bn, 3d Marines. 

LCDR R. W. BEDINGFIELD, CHC, USN, 603937/4100, assigned 

on 15 July to 3d Bn, 3d Marines. 

LCDR D. F. BROCK, CHC, USN, 655909/4105, assigned on 18 

July to "D" Med. 

LT W. B. TURNER, CHC, USNR, 633716/4105, assigned on 24 

July to 1st Bn, 4th Marines. 

The following chaplains were rotated to new assignmaents 

in CONUS: 

LCDR D. F. FOGARTV, CHC, USN, 5"7094/4100, on 3 July 

LCDR J. W. I..L7ROY, CHC, USNR, 646340/4105, on 24 July 

LT K. L. ANDERSON, CHC, USNR, 712095/4105, on 24 July 

LCDR J. F. SEIBERT, CHC, USN, 629339/4100, on 28 July 

CDR F. R. McALISTER, CHC, USN, 609897/4100, on 30 July 

LT W. E. THO01PSON, CHC, USNR, 712095/4105, on 30 July 

The following reassignments were made during the month of 

July: 

Chaplain ROGERS, 1st Bn, 3d Marines to 9th Motors on 10 

July. 

Chaplain TH0IIPSON, 3d Bn, 3d Marines to HQ, 3d MAR DIV 

on 18 July. 

Chaplain HUBBLE, "D" Med to 4th Marines on 22 July. 

Chaplain COHILL, 4th Marines to 12th Marines on 25 July. 

Chaplain BOND, 2nd Bn, 26th Marines to 3d lMarines on 25 

July. 

Chaplain GRECO, 1st Bn, 4th Marines to "A" Med on 28 July. 

2. DIVINE SERVICES 

3d Marine Division chaplains conducted 266 Sunday Divine 

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Services during the month of July with an attendance ef 6,939. 

Weekday services numbered 272 with a total attendance of 4,44 6 . 

12 Memorial services were held with an attendance of 677. 

Chaplain FRIMENKO conducted Divine Services for Eastern 

Orthodox personnel and Chaplain BRESLAU, USA, provided Jewish 

coverage in the Quang Tri/Dong Ha areas. Latter Day Saints 

services were conducted weekly by lay leaders in Quang Tri 

and Dong Ha. 

3. OPERATIONS 

During July chaplains participated in the following operations: 

KENTUCKY: Chaplains BLACK, BOND, WEAVER, FRANK- 

LIN, FOUNTAIN, THOMPSON 

SCOTLAND: Chaplains COHILL, GRECO, WILLARD, RICH- 

TER, FRANKLIN, FOUNTAIN, MIGNONE 

LANCASTER: Chaplains BLACK, MCALISTER, FRANKLIN, 

WEAVER, FOUNTAIN 

NAPOLEON/SALINE: Chaplains MCALISTER, MCAULIFFE 

The Division Chaplain, usually in company of the Division 

Commander, visited chaplains of the Division during the operations 

listed above. 

4. RELATED ACTIVITIES 

a. The Division Chaplain held 4 weekly chaplains' meetings 

at Quang Tri with a total of 52 chaplains attending. 

b. On 2 July a Day of Retreat for chaplains was arranged 

by the Division Chaplain at Quang Tri. Chaplain BELOW, Force 

Chaplain III NAF, conducted the conferences. Fourteen chaplains 

attended. 

o. The interior and exterior of the Division Chapel at 

Dong Ha was painted under the direction of the Division Chaplain. 

Its presence in the area is thereby highlighted, and 

the interior color makes it more conducive to worship. 

d. Civic Action 

(1) Leadership lectures on indigenous religions were 

given by chaplains on 20 occasions with 283 attending. 

(2) About 10 boxes of clothing were received to be distributed 

by the Division Chaplain to Vietnamese 

orphans and refugees. 

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G-2 

1. The 0-2 Section conducted a one day basic canobat intelligence Seminar 

for 3d Marine Division Regimental and Battalion S-2s. 7his course was 

apparently highly successful and was required due to the lack of 0202s 

within 3d Marine Division. Both the Collection and Production Branches 

participated in scheduling and conducting instruction. Extensive "handouts" 

were prepared and disseminated to all participants. Due to the 

tactical situation a course other than for one day, although desirable, 

could not be undertaken. A schedule of the instruction is attached to 

the basic correspondence. 

PRODUCTION BRANCH 

1. Sub-units of the Production Branch, Plans and Estimates, OOB and TIO, 

conducted instruction and prepared hand-outs for the 3d Marine Division 

Intelligence Seminar. The Production Branch also conducted indoctrination 

lectures for the lst Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division, (USA), newly 

arrived in 3d Marine Division AO and RVN. 

2. Plans and Estimates Units During the month of July this section 

prepared PERINTREP 13-68, Hand-outs and "Packages" consisting of OOB, 

Roads and Trails Overlays, HLZ Overlays and Enemy Installations Lists 

for dissemination to regiments and battalions to assist in planning 

and conducting operations. 

3. Order of Battle Sections The Order of Battle Section continued to 

produce tactical intelligence of the 3d Marine Division AO and surrounding 

areas of interest. Intelligence information was disseminated via the 

daily Intelligence Summary, nightly briefings, weekly briefings to the 

Ccananding General and the Chief of Staff and Advisory Team Four, Quang 

Tri Sector. In addition the weekly OCOB update was disseminated electrically 

to subordinate, higher and adjacent headquarters. Special briefings 

were also provided representatives from FMFPAC; III MAF; PCV; 1st Brigade, 

5th Infantry Division (Mech); and subordinate units desiring data on 

specific areas of interest. The Order of Battle Section also presented 

instruction and prepared hand-outs for the 3d Marine Division Intelligence 

Seminar. 

4. The Target Intelligence Unit maintained four overlays (emerging 

targets; AA and Secondary Explosions; anti-rocket and Arc Light) for 

distribution to adjacent, subordinate and higher headquarters. 800 new 

targets were added to the Enemy Installations List during July. These 

targets were located throughout the Division AO and in adjacent areas of 

interest. Special target intelligence briefings were presented to the 

1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech); 3d Marine Division Intelligence 

Seminar and to interested parties from various headquarters. 27 Arc Light 

targets were recommended by 3d Marine Division. However, 44 Arc Light 

targets were struck principally during Operation THOR. 

COLLECTIONS BRANCH 

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1. During July 1968, the Collections Branch received, processed and 

disseminated 449 agent reports from the following agencies: 525th 

Military Intelligence Group, Provincial Reconnaissance Unit, Census 

Grievance Center, National Police Special Branch, 7th Counterintelligence 

Team, and 15th Counterintelligence Team. In addition, numerous 

intelligence inputs were received from Military Advisory Command, Vietnam; 

Third Marine Amphibious Force; Provisional Corps Vietnam; Commander, 

U. S. Naval Forces, Vietnam; let Marine Division; let Cavalry Division 

(Airmobile); 101st Airborne Division; Combined Materiel Exploitation 

Center; Combined Document Exploitation Center; I Corps Advisory Group; 

Task Force Hotel; Task Force Clearwater; 3d Reconnaissance Battalion; 

Regiments and separate Battalions of the 3d Marine Division. 

2. The number of detainee reports received by Collections during July 

totaled 251, of which 82 were captured in July 1968 and 169 were captured 

prior to July. There were 16 detainees taken by the 3d Marine Division 

during July. 

3. The Airborne Personnel Detector (SNIFFER) was employed on 1 mission 

during July. The APD pilot was briefed by the Collections Officer prior 

to the mission and subsequently debriefed. The extremely indicative and 

timely information obtained was disseminated to division units, the 

Division Fire Support Coordination Center, and 0-2 Production Branch. 

4, During July, the Collection Branch participated in a 0-2 orientation 

brief for the advance party of the lst Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division 

(USA) and a Combat Intelligence Seminar for the Intelligence sections of 

the regiments and battalions of the 3d Marine Division. During the 

briefings, Collections described the function, structure, organization, 

capabilities and limitations of the Collection Branch and supporting 

and contributing agencies. Hand-outs were prepar;d and distributed to 

these attending in order to assist them in their intelligence activities. 

5. In late July, the Collections Branch conducted classes on enemy weapons 

for elements of the 1st Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division (USA). 

Collections displayed enevy weapons captured by the 3d Marine Division 

and~described their capabilities and limitations. 

6. In July, a G-2, 3d Marine Division Representative was formalized in 

Quang Tri city. First Lieutenant W. A. BROWN was designated 0-2 

Representative and his function is to coordinate and maintain liaison 

with Ue S. civilian and military intelligence elements in the Quang Tri 

Province capital. The presence of a 0-2 Representative in Quang Tri 

City insures the timely and accurate dissemination and collection of 

intelligence information. 

7. Aerial Observer Unit 

a. 1Dring July 1968, the Division Aerial Observers flow 530 

nissions for a total of 1391.4 flight hours. AOs directed 622 air- 

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strikes, 175 artillery, 27 NGF and 12 photo missions. Damage to the 

enemy included: 164 confirmed kill, 614 bunkers destroyed, 39 structures 

destroyed, 10 artillery pieces destroyed or damaged, Qb secondary 

explosions, 51 secondary fires, 13 rocket positions destroyed and 1 truck 

destroyed. 

b. During July 1968, lstLt T. F. O'TOOLE rotated to COIrJS. Capt 

R. ZENSEN and lstLt R. C. CEDOZ joined the Division Aerial Observer Unit. 

8. Photo Imagery Interpretation Unit. 

a. During July 1968, the PIIU submitted 67 aerial reconnaissance 

requests to PCV of which 62 were completed, 4 were cancelled and 1 is 

pending. PIIU received 47 aerial photo results during July. Results of 

aerial reconnaissance and aerial photos were disseminated to appropriate 

3d Marine Division units. In addition, PIIU received 259 photo imagery 

interpretation reports, all of which were distributed to Division units 

for information and targeting. 

9. Counterintelligence Teams. 

a. 7th Counterintelligence Team. During July the 7th Counterintelligence 

Team continued to provide counterintelligence coverage of 

Trieu Phong, Mai Linh, and Hai Lang Districts of Quang Tri Province. 7th 

CI provided the 3d Marine Division with 16 agent reports during July. Lt 

W. A. BROCWN, the Team Commander, was assigned TAD to QuAng Tri City as 

the 3d Marine Division G-2 Repreentative to the SPA, Quang Tri Province, 

Quang Tri City. 

b. 15th Counterintelligence Team. During July, the 15th Counterintelligence 

Team continued to provide CI support to the division and 

continued to conduct source operations in northern Quang Tri Province. 

The Team submitted 77 Counterintelligence Reports and 4 Spot Reports and 

maintained liaison with GVN and US intelligence agencies in Quang Tri 

Province. During July, Warrant Officer WRIDIIT was awarded the Joint 

Services Commendation Medal and SSgt GEISELMAN received the Navy 

Commendation Medal with Combat "IV". 

10. Interrogation-Interpretation Teams. 

a. 7th Interrogation-Interpretation Team. During July, the 7th ITT 

provided support for Operations Kentucky, Lancaster II, lancaster North, 

Napoleon/Saline and Scotland II. Direct support was provided to the 

9th Marines and Task Force Hotel. The Team processed 37 detainees of 

which the following classification was made: NVA/PW-15, VC/FW- 4, Returnee 

-1 and innocent civilian-17. On 10 July 1968, Capt CHAMPION, the 

Assistant Team Commander, rotated to CONUS. 

b. 15th Interrogation-Interpretation Team. During July, the 15th ITT 

continued to provide support to the 3d Marine Division, the 26th Marines, 

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18th Surgical Hospital (USA) and Task Force Hotel. Team members 

participated in Operations Napoleon/Saline and Lancaster II. During 

July, the Team processed 13 detainees of which 10 were designated as UVA 

and three as VC. 

c. 17th Interrogation-Interpretation Team. During July 1968, the 

17th ITT continued to provide support to Headquarters, 3d Marine 

Division, Task Force X-Ray, and Provisional Corps Vietnam. Team members 

participated in Operations Scotland and Lancaster. A total of 17 

interrogation reports were submitted to the divisi-n. During July, the 

17th ITT moved from Phu Bai to Quang Tri Combat Baisr The Team has also 

assumed the responsibility of interrogating "retur,;.. ' at the Quang Tri 

City Chieu Hoi Center. 

11. Interpreter Teams. 

a. 3d Interpreter Team. During July, the 3d IT continued to operate 

the Division Document Translation Center. D7 processed 53 batches of 

captured documents from which 3250 documents were screened or translated. 

In addition, 70 friendly documents were processed resulting in 107 pages 

of translation. 

b. 9th Interpreter Team. During July, the 9th IT continued to 

provide interpreter support to Task Force Hotel. Capt CORBE, the Team 

Commander, served as the G-2 for Task Force Hotel during July 1968. 

c. 11th Interpreter Team. During July, the 11th IT continued to 

provide support to 3-3 Psychological Operations, 3d Yarine Division by 

operating the Kit Carson School and to Division G-5 by supervising Vietnanmese 

nationals employed Iby G-5. Capt DOUGLAS, the Team Comiandor, 

served as Target Intelli;ence Officer for Task Force Hotel during this 

period. 

ADHIhITST3ATIVE DRANCH 

1. During the month of July 1968, the following personnel were transferred: 

Capt Ri. E. IV.PPY AC 

lstLt N. J. BROUS&SARD OIC 1st SSCT 

SSLgt J. L VINCEINT NCOIC 1st SSCT 

2. During the month of July 1968 the following personnel were joined: 

Capt ZEI1SEN, R. AO 

lstLt QA.LASKY, M. P. Plans 

lstLt CEDOZ, R. AO 

1stLt GINGRAS, R. F. 010 1st SSCT 

1GyGgt BAILEY, W. T. Jr. Intelligence Chief 

GySgt STWE, D. F. TF Hotel G-2 

SSgt DUT, R. K. NCOIC 1st SSCT 

Cpl VALENTITE, J. C. Admin Clerk 

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B003, (Pattern analysis method of determining B003, Estimates 

and Studies of in activity)p Roads and Trails Overlay and 

ELZ Overlay. 

Enemy Installations List. 

Cellootien Plan and List of SI=Rm. 

PIIU Request Forap, Statements of£ priority FoPerm and Ph*oto Map 

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1. ORGANIZATION 

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GROUND SURVEILLANCE SECTION 

a. Strength of this section remains at manning level. 

SAVAGE, Joseph P. 

CON T OLLY, A.M. 

KARL, KARL P. 

Personnel Losses 

Sgt. 2172900/2847 

Projected Losses 

Cpl. 2288092/2511 

Personnel Gains 

Cpl. 2345465/5931 

Rotated CONUS 21Jul68 

RTD 23Aug68 

Reported aboard 24Jul68 

b. Third Marine Division manning level increase to include a Ground 

Surveillance Section of 3 officers and 8 enlisted, was approved by FMFPac 

Speed Itr IH/DLM over 5321 of 18 July 68. 

2. ADMINISTRATION 

a. Several situations have arisen that indicate the necessity for 

positive control of planned sensor emplacements. A number system for 

messages has been initiated by NKP for sensor updates that precludes the 

possibility of losing track of messages in transmission, however failure 

to receive mission requests prior to date for seeding has resulted in some 

difficulties. Procedures were recommended to Task Force Alpha, NKP to 

resolve this problem and the problems of concurrence or nonconcurrence for 

strings of sensors/munitions to be seeded in Third Marine Division AO. 

b. Action has been initiated to insure that prior to assignments to 

the Third Marine Division, replacements for the Ground Surveillance Officer 

and the Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer be briefed in CONUS by 

appropriate agencies concerned with sensors and surveillance devices. 

c. Property management control of DUEL 

by the Ground Surveillance Section. Recent 

need for a more exact accounting procedure. 

of equipment were not made by serial number. 

continues. 

3. TRAINING 

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inventories have indicated the 

Initial issues of various types 

Verification of inventory 

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a. One formal school was conducted during this period from 20 July 

to 2 August. The total enrollment was twenty including one new member 

of the Surveillance Instructor Staff, just reporting aboard. Included in 

the instruction for the first time was a detailed two day period devoted 

to the operation, installation, trouble shooting and user maintenance 

procedures for the USD, IID, and BPS DUEL BLADE line sensors. Included 

for the first time was a graduation exercise in which the new Ground 

Surveillance Equipment Operators Course Diploma was awarded and a class 

photograph taken. 

b. A New Equipment Training Team composed of Mr. Carey SURRAT and 

Spec. 4 GROSHEWh (U.S. ArmP) provided the enlisted instructor staff of 

the section, including the Maintenance Jflicer, detailed instruction on the 

three DUEL BLADE line sensors. During the two day period of instruction 

the equipment was actually emplaced in a demonstration area by Ground 

Surveillance personnel under the supervision of the NETT Team. This enhanced 

the value of the training immensely. The NETT Team and personnel from the 

Ground Surveillance Section traveled to Ocean View for the purpose of 

reconnoitering the area for possible line sensor installation. The area 

appears to be suitable for any of the three sensors. 

c. Three contact training teams were sent to the field during the 

period to give instruction on the operation of the MICROTALE. Two teams 

were sent to Con Thien during period 28 July to 5 August to establish 

a YICROTALE readout station and to monitor three ADSID strings seeded NE 

of Con Thien. Later a team returned to the same area to train operators 

of the local command prior to assuming responsibility for the IICROTALE readout. 

A third team was sent to Gio Linh in preparation 1r possible sensor emplacements 

in that area. A 12th Marines forward observer team was given instruction on 

the operation of the MICROTALE and how it could be integrated into their target 

acquisition mission. 

d. On 27 July, a briefing on Ground Surveillance Devices was presented 

to a group of 30 attendees at a Seminar presented by G-2. 

4. LIAIS 0 

a. During the reporting period the following liaison visits by section 

personnel were conducted. 

(1) From 14 July to 17 July, the Maintenance Officer and three 

enlisted personnel participated in a test and evaluation program to determine 

feasibility of mounting MICROTALE in C-117 aircraft. This test was conducted 

by the Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 17 of the First Marine Air U'ing 

at Danang. A description of the test and the results obbained will be covered 

in detail in paragraph 5a (1). 

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(2) Three trips were made to Task Force Totel: One by the Ground 

Surveillance Officer, Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer and enlisted team 

of specialists to train personnel for establishment of a MICROTALE readout 

station on Hill 950. 

(3) Several liaison visits were made to Army units for the purpose 

of demonstrating the capabilities of the AN/TVS-4 (NOD). Two were made to 

the 108th Artillery Group at Dong Ha and one was made to the let Air Cavalry 

Division at Camp Evans to demonstrate the NOD for PajGen STILTTELL, C00 PCV. 

(h) The Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer visited Task Force 

Alpha (TFA), Nakom Phanom, from 19 to 22 July for briefings on the antiinfiltration 

system. 

(5) Numerous visits were made to Con Thmien by the Division Ground 

Surveillance Officer and assistants for t:.e following reasons: 

FRA '". 

(a) To observe a test conducted by the Air Force project "HAVE 

(b) To observe the PIaT.!.Ti operations for a prolonged period 

of time to provide evaluation of the systems effectiveness. This will be 

the subject of a separate report to higher ýieadquarters. 

(c) To brief the new Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalior 

26th Tarirnes on the operati orn of the M1IC IOTALE readout station ard DUTEL 

RLADE equipment dedicated to his position. This same briefing was given to 

the commander ard staff of the 1st lattalior lst Narires when they assumed 

responsibility for the position during the last week of the month. 

(6) The Ground Surveillance Officer attended a DEF1ILT planning 

conference held at PCV 10-11 July, III MAF or 15 July, and 'ACV on 25-27 

July 6U. The purpose of the conferences was to initiate specific planning 

as to future tasks relative to updatirF, DE7ILi. T;ortions of DUEL BLADE as well 

as the overall IGLOO WhITE, DUEL 'LAJE and DUCK BLIND programs in Vietnam. 

Updated DEFILE Plan was submitted to PCV on 25 July 68. 

b. Visits by representatives from higher hea:quarters and distinguished 

visitors: 

(1) On l July the following pErsonrnel were briefed on operations 

of the Ground Surveillance sectiort. 

(a) Col JOhNSON (USAF), 1,iACV Representative DCPG 

(b) LtCool 'mLESSS (USA), C0-3 Section of PCV (7scort Officer) 

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(c) LtCol OLDMAN (USAF), DCPG 

(2) On 6 July, the following personnel visited the Ground 

Surveillance Section to discuss both the FIR7-ATCH and the HAVE FEAR 

Systems: 

(a) Col MUNYON (USAF) 

(b) Maj KRAMrR (USMC) III MAF RDT & E Div MCDECLNO 

(c) Capt BAILEY (USMC), III MAF HAVE FEAR Project Officer 

(d) Capt TREADWELL (USN) OIC FIREWATCH Project (DOD, DDR & E) 

(e) Mr. William PARKIN, MITHRAS technical representative 

(3) On 12 July, the following personnel from Task Force Alpha, NKP 

were presented a briefing on the Third Marine Division participation in 

IGLOO WHITE operations as well as the overall sensor program. 

(a) LtCb1 THIAS3, (USAF) 

(b) LtCol SHIENKE, (USAF) 

(c) LtCol TIRLESS, G-3 Section PCV (Escort Officer) 

(d) Capt HAMILTON, (USAF) 

(e) Capt ZARING, (USAF) 

(4) On 13 July, the following officers visited for purposes 

indicated: 

(a) Dr. INGLE, PHD., Sandia Corporation Representative for 

the LA;L Sound System. 

(b) Mr. Don HENRY, MACSA, (Radar Technician) 

(c) Mr. Frank VRATARIC, USARV Science Advisor from the Diamond 

Fuse Ordnance Labs (VT Artillery fuses referred to 12th Marires) 

(d) Mr. LESNICK, 525th MI Group (Photographer) 

(e) LtCol CESAR, U.S. Army (MACGA) Escort Officer 

(5) On 15 July, LtCol COMISKY, Assistant G-3,PCV, visited for the 

purpose of discussing the DEFILE program. 

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(6) LtCol LEMANSKI (U.S. Army) DCPG Washington, arrived on 18 

July to discuss the DUEL BLADE program and tour the FISG Bravo 972 lot. 

Included in the three day visit was a tour of the Ground Surveillance 

School and a one day visit to the MICROTALE readout station at Con Thien. 

(7) Dr. WIKNER (GS-18), Special Assistant to the Secretary of 

Defense, and party arrived on 21 July for a special briefing on the FIREWATCH 

and VATALS systems. Also included in the briefing were representatives 

from the 0-2 and the 0-3 sections. During the afternoon Dr. WIKNER was given 

an inspection of a static display of the VATALS airborne instrument platform 

under the auspices of the 108th Artillery. 

(8) On 23 July, Capt VINCENT, Avionics Officer of H & MS-17, 

arrived for instruction on the operation of the Night Observation Device. 

The following day the Captain was loaned a NOD to be used by the 1st MAW 

for test and evaluation as a night observation weapon mounted in a 0-117 

aircraft. 7valuation continues. 

(9) Col 'OSTELLER USMC, III MAF, Assistant Chief of Staff DUEL 

BLADE arrived on 27 July to observe a demonstration/installation of the 

lalanced Pressure System conducted as part of the Line Sensor training 

portion of the Ground Surveillance School. During the visit, Colonel 

MISTELLIR was shown the Unattended Seismic Detector, the Tnfrared Intrusion 

Detector, and the family of Seismic Intrusion Detectors currently being 

managed by the Ground Surveillance :;ection. 

(10) The following representatives of DCPG, WXashington, D.C. 

visited on 29 July 68 and were presented a briefing onitilization and 

projected employment of sensors and surveillance devices: 

(a) Capt !UCKEYNTHALLER USN, Deputy Chief of Staff DCPG 

Washington, D.C. 

(b) Col HOOPYR U.S. ARKY DCPG 

(c) Fr. LLMLERS, Sandia Technical Iepresentative to DCPG 

(11) On 30 July Major 3OBITN, G-3 Training PCV, arrived for a 

briefing and tour of the Ground Surveillance School. During the visit the 

Major was taken to the Dong Ha perimeter to observe instruction on the 

PPS-5 and PPS-6 radars. 

5. MT!ITENT 

a. 1,-ring this reporting period the following special projects 

were undertaken. 

(1) Durin., the period 14 July to 17 July tests were conducted 

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to determine the feasibility of mounting a MICIOTALE in a MIarine Aircraft. 

The first day was devoted to determining the optimum altitude and range to 

be used by the aircraft during the monitoring orbit. Test results indicated 

that the optimum range and altitude are twelve miles and 6,OOO feet respectively. 

During the succeeding evenings a C-117 and an S2B aircraft were used alternately 

to monitor two established sensor strings located NE of Con Thien and in the 

vicinity of I'utters Ridge. During the first evening the C-117 orbited on a 

heading of 260 degrees from four to eight miles out of Dong !a.A dedicated 

UHF frequency was used to establish communication with a representative of Third 

Yarines at Camp Carroll. Of the 19 target patterns obtained from the THAJDSIDS 

in Mutters Ridge, 11 received combat responses. The second mission was flown 

for a four hour period using the same orbit and the S2B aircraft. Target 

patterns from the HANDSID strings and the ADIID strings were received, however, 

commurication with the ground station could not be established. 

(2) The successful employment of a Night Observation Device in a 

UH-1E aircraft was accomplished 9 July. The device is mounted on an M-60 

gun mount and is manned by an air observer for night reconnaisance missions. 

Yissions have been flown nightly under the code name of Night Hawk, providing 

a great deal of useful intelligence. 

(3) Because of the success of the Night Hawk program interest was 

generated in the possibility of mounting a NOD in the door of a C-117 

aircraft. At the present time the 1st Yarine Air Wing has a NOD on temporary 

loan from the Ground Surveillance School. In conjunction with this program 

a 1 KW Xenon searchlight with a frequency range compatible with the NOD has 

been loaned to the Wing temporarily by the 01C of the HAVE FSA- program. The 

searchlight is mounted on a common base with the NOD bore sighted to the area 

illuminated by the infrared light source observed. This sight is to be employed 

initially in an attempt to verify targets acquired by remote sen.sors. 

(h) At the present time a NOD is manned in a 20 foot tower on the 

southern perimeter by one Ground Surveillance Instructor and five personnel 

from the local reaction force; the program is coordinated hy base defense 

and future plans call for periodic use of the PPS-5 or the PPS-6 at the 

same positions. This program provides OJT for instructors ard adds to local 

security posture. 

6. COLLEC'"IONS ~AND REPORTING 

a. AN/TPS-25: Only one of two radars was operational and then only during 

the period 13 July to 26 July. A total of 341 targets were acquired by the site 

at Gio Linh and 231 were fired upon. It is estimated that the minimum number 

of personnel detected and fired upon to be 371h. 

b. YITHRAS FIREWATCH: During the month of July, h4 targets were acquired 

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and 43 were fired upon. The one target not fired upon was beyond the 

range of the supporting arms. 

c. Ar/P"S-5 and AN/PPS-6: 13 targets were acquired and 12 were fired 

upon. Ore target was an observation of what appeared to be an aircraft 

being shot down on the 25th of July. This report was not confirmed. 

d. AN/TVS-4 (HO)): 5 observations were made with the NOD and 5 were 

fired upon. (Exclusive of FITWAT"H) 

e. ISS-3 (Searchlight Vehicle): A total of 10 illumination missions 

were conducted. Of the o10, 5 resulted in combat responses. 

f. ADIDUS: 70 sensor acquired targets were identified by the VICROTALE 

operators at A-h and fired upon. At least 4 of the targets were confirmed 

by sightings of enemy personnel in the area of the sensors disturbed, by the 

opticalsystem of fITMAS or aerial observers. 

g. HANYSID61: One successful HAWSID emplacement was accomplished. 9 

sensors were emplanp in three strings of 3 each in the Mutters Uidge area. 

They are extremely sensitive and have been so active that TPA has been 

having difficulty in assimilating useable target information. During a two 

hour test orbit an airborne readout station reported 19 targets of which 11 

were fired upon. Of interest is the fact that a Recon team in the area of 

the sensors the following day was taken under fire by 25 enemy from bunker 

positions. 

h. IGLOO T MHITE SENSORS: Approximately 200 Spotlight Reports were 

received by 7ourth Yarines during the period 16-30 July, from TFA, NKP with 

combat responses initiated in 140 instances. 

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1. GENERAL, 3d Marine Division operations during the month of July 

were X;MacteAized by multi-regimental attacks into areas previously 

considered by the enemy as secure areas for staging supplies and combat 

units. Early in the month, attacks north of Con Thien and A-1 

followed closely on the heels of a major artillery attack on NVA 

artillery, supply and troop concentration areas in and north of the DMZ. 

These offensives netted tons of enemy mortar, RPG, and small arms ammnition 

and 114 NVA KIA(C) to the 9th Marines in the KENTUCKY area, 

while the 3d Marines in the area around A-1 killed 225 NVA. 

Later in the month, the 3d and 9th Marines under TF HOTEL with two 

battalions of the 2d ARVN Regiment attacked enemy positions in the 

Mutters Ridge and the h.lls west of Vandegrift Combat Base. Contacts 

gained in the Mutters Ridge area by the 3d and 9th Marines resulted 

in 335 NVA Killed. 

Elsewhere in the Division Area, sharp contacts were made as Khe 

Sanh Combat Base was closed and the 1st Marines moved eastward. All 

told;combat activities in the Division resulted in 1003 NVA KIA(C), 

22 prisoners and 359 weapons captured. Marine losses were 77 killed 

and 599 wounded of whom 91 were treated and returned to duty. The 

major effects, however were to uislodge the enemy from his previous 

sanctuaries and cestroy The munitions he left behind in his haste to 

depart. 

2. NAPOLEON/SALINE. Operation NAP/SAL continued throughout the 

month of July, the most significant event of the period being an operation 

conducted by the 3d Marine Regiment in conjunction with Operation 

THOR. The operation commenced on 6 July With 1/3 securing the village 

of Tai An after encountering Light to meduim resistance, and 2/3 seizing 

the village of N1i Trung after light resistance, On 8 July, 1/3 while 

operating in the area of Tai Nu encountered heavy contact from an unknown 

size enemy force. At the same time 2/3 came into heavy contact 

in the An My complex. Enemy resistance was overcome and on 9 July the 

operation was concluded. Casualties for the operation were 14 Marines 

killed and 102 wounded of whom 22 were treated and returned to duty. 

Eemy losses in this portion of the operation were 225 KIA(C), 7 PCW's 

taken, 27 individual aad 7 crew served weapons captured. 

On the evening of 9 July 2/3 displaced to Quang Tri and control of 

the NAP/SAL AO passed to the lst Marines. The remainder of the month 

was characterized by small unit size contacts throughout the AO and a 

2 day cordon and search of the Xuan Khanh resettlement village on 29 

July by 2/9 which resulted in 2 NVA KIA(C) and 2 IWC. 

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CasualtAl6 for the month were: 

FR KIA 14 EN KIA(C) 237 

WIA(E) 92 PW 34 

WIA(M) 39 IWC 28 

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3. KENJTUCKr, Activity in the AO continred at an relatively low level 

with the principal eneir action consisting, in the main, of attacks by 

mortar fire with occasional, but infrequent, rockets and artillery. 

Indicative of the latter was the incoming received on 6 July by KM.TUCKY 

units which consisted of 23 rounds of 140Cm rockets, and 26 mixed rounds 

of 122mm rockets and 152am artillery. 

The calm was broken on 2 July on 2 separate occasions elements of 

the 3d Marines, both receiving and initiating rire, accounted tor 37 

NVA KIA and an assortment of weapons and equipment captured. 

On 5 July the 3d Marines again contacted the eneny, this time a 

platoon in fortified positions. After artillery fire and air strikes 

had been placed on the target a sweep at the position disclosed 15 WA 

KIA. 

The remainder at the month was distinguished by a decline in direct 

confrontations with the enemy. Rather, his general tendency was to 

harrass by sniping and incidents of this sort. 

Further indications of impending enenmy assaults came on 9 July 

when elements of the 3dBn, 9th Marines uncovered an unusually large 

complex consisting of 242 bunkers approximately 4000 meters due north of 

Con Thien. These contained thousands of mortar and RPO rounds, small 

arms ammo, individual equipment and documents. 

In mid-month the 1st Marines assumed responsibility for the AO 

and mission of operation KE1NTUCKY and concurrently assumed OPCON 

of 2/26 and TF MIKE. The 9th Marines displaced to Vandegrift Combat 

Base for operations in the western portion of the aivision area. 

An unusual element, which had been interjected the previous month, 

continued to persist and intensify. On 18 July a 1st Marines OP 

observed a number of unidentified helicopters which landed in the general 

vicinity of a large bunker complex uncovered by the 3dBn, 9th Marines 

on 9 July. Twenty-two rounds of 105mm Arty were fired on the site with 

3 secondary explosions resulting. 

Casualties for the month were: 

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WIA(M) 19 VC 65 

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4,. LANCASTER II. The rirst half of July there were no significant contacts 

made by f riendly units within the AO. On 17 July, Operation 

LANCASTER NORTH commenced with the 3d and 9th Marine Regiments conducting 

helicopter assaults in the eastern and central portions of the AO FwItwo 

Bns of the 2d ARVN regiment moved into the western part of the AO, 

Contact was made during the first day of the operation with 1/9 receiving 

40 rounds of 82am mortar fi.re resulting in 5 Fr KIA and 27 WIA and 3/9 

receiving mortar rounds and making contact with an estimated NVA company 

resulting in 9 KIA, 25 WIA'S and 38 NVA KIA(C). The 3d'Marines encountered 

mortar fire while going into their LZ's taking 20 WIA'S. The remainder 

of the operation was marked by a general decline of significant ground 

contacts and ani increased in the use of air and artillery to inflict casualties 

on enemy units sighted in the AO. The two ARVN Bns reported only 

minor incidents throughout the operation. The latter part of the month 

consisted of extensive patrolling activities and the finding of numerous 

bunker complexes, rockrit sites, equipment and ammo caches, the most significant 

find being that of two 75m" Pack Hositzers on 19 and 20 July. 

Casualties for the month were: 


WIA(E) 139 POCW'S 2 

WIA(M) 24 IWC 24 

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5. SCOTLAND II. During the first few days of July, attention was 

focused on the evacuation of the Khe Sanh Combat Base. The battalions 

within the AO assumed screening missions to the north, west and south 

of Route 9. Major action in the first half of the month was centered 

on the high ground to the south of Route 9, between the Khe Sanh Combat 

Base and LZ HAWK (XD 893405). The enemy made several attempts to break 

the screen along Route 9, attacking I Co 3/4 (846393). The results 

of these attempts were as follows: Friendly KIA 3, WIA(E) 13, WIA(M) 2, 

NVA KIA(C) 200, IWC 58, CSWC 25. Suffering the above losses, the enemy 

failed to achieve his initial objectives. Throughout the retainder of 

the month Operation SCOTLAND Marines effectively utilized the fire support 

base concept. Development of LZ HAWK was continued and 2 new fire support 

bases (CATES AND SHEPHERD) were initiated and occupied during the 

month. 

Casualties for t-he month were s 

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A. FORMAL SCHOOLS. Division units utilized formal schools as indicated 

during the period to supplement on-the-job training and locally conducted 

training as follows: 

a. IN-COUNTRY SCHOOLS 

SCHOOL OFF ENL 

VIE19M LANGUAGE - 7 

MACCORDS ADVISOR ORIENTATION 3 

PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS AND 

TRAINING 3 

PERSONAL RESPONSE 2 15 

RECONDO 6 

REGISTERED PUBLICATIONS 5 

KY28/38 MAINT TRAINING 18 

BASIC ORGANIC SUPPLY ACCOUNTING 3 24 

AN/PPS.6 GROUND SURVEILLANCE RADAR 2 8 

CABLE SPLICERS 1 

SNCO LEADERSHIP INDOCTRINATION 23 

MOTION PICTURE OPERATOR 14 

OFFICER/SNCO AIR ORIENTATION (1ST MIBARS) 1 1 

b. OUT OF COUNTRY SCHOOLS 

SCHOOL OFF ENL 

INFA~~WTEAPONS REPAIR -- - 

BASIC AMMO TECH 7 

SCUBA 2 10 

EMBARKATION 5 O10 

NCO LEADERSHIP 47 

COM SEC/CRYPTO 1 5 

CAREER ADVISORY 6 

LENKHURT 260 MODEM TRAINING 2 

FMFPAC SEALED AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM 3 

PU 667-670 GENERATOR TECHNICAL 

TRAINING 1 

AO EJECTION SEAT AND PRESSURIZATICON 

TRAINING 2 

NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPLY PROGRAM 1 1 

SPECIAL WEAPONS TRAINING 2 10 

MILITARY JUSTICE 5 

im0w0pUP (1) 

33 

ICIASSMED I 

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED 

2. INFORMAL SCHOOLS. On-the-job training and contact team instruction 

continued to be the primary means of accomplishment of technical train- 

ing within the Division. Contact instruction teams assisting division 

units includeds M16 Rifle Contact Team, Mobile Training Contact Team 

(Assisting 1st ARVN Division), and the KY28/38 Maintenance Contact 

Team. 

34 

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED 

PSYCIuLOGICAL OA-)'ATIONS 

1. During the nonth of July the Psychological Operations 

objectives were: 

a. Supoport Chieu Hoi Program. 

b. Exploit VC/NVA battlefield losses. 

c.. Lower IC/NVA morale. 

d. Reduce mining and booby trap incidents. 

. Discredit VC/NVA. 

g. Induce reporting '7C activity. 

h. Instill good health habits in the people. 

i. Encourage support of GVN. 

J. Support rewards program. 

2. Psychological Operations support all named operations 

and Regimental AO'si' . The DIIZ and Recon Zones were also 

targeted regularly. 

3. The following leaflets by type wfre delivered by aerial 

leaflet drops: 

Type No. of Leaflets 

a. Chieu Hoi 6,673,800 

b. NVA 11,763,700 

d. Rewards 7,156,100 

d. Others 182,000 

4. There were 66 hours and 13 minutes of aerial broadcasts 

covering the same basic themes in the same general 

areas as the leaflet drops. 

5. There were 208 hours and 55 minutes of ground broadcast 

in support of the 4th Marines, 9th Marines, 3d Marines and 

Task Force Hotel in Quang Tri Province. General themes 

were: Vietnames music, MEDCAP instructions, Surrender, 

Support GVN, Good Health, and Mine and General Weapons 

Reward. 

3, 

DECLASSIFIED 

WCw0w0z (1)

DECLASSIFIED 

10 0 

6. There were no movies shown this month due to the tactical 

situation in Quang Tri Province. 

7. There were 8,152 leaflets, posters, Free South newspapers, 

and Farm Magazines distributed in 4uan; Tri Province. 

8. Forty-seven VC/NVA rallied through the Chieu Hoi Program 

in Quang Tri Province. 

9. There are 81 Kit Carson Scouts employed by the Division. 

3rd Marine Division scouts participated on 280 patrols this 

month and discQovered 7 mines and booby traps. 

10. The Quang Tri Armed Propaganda Teams were deployed 

throughout the 3d Marine Division AO with 1st and 2nd 

ARVN's. The APT's are being used to conduct face to face 

propaganda, identify VC, gather intelligence information, 

and security for Quang Tri City. 

11. Increased enemy activity in the Cua Viet and Khe Sanh 

areas required a complete relocation of ground broadcast 

teams. 

12. The OVW Campaign was supported with NVA oriented leaflet 

drops throughout Quang Tri Province. In addition, Rally and 

Surrender Appeals and Safe Conduct Passes were air dropped 

on known NVA locations. The 320th and 380th NVA Divisions 

were targeted h.avily. 

I i~Of 

36 

DECLASSIFIED

1. Significant Events 

DECLASSIFIED 

COMBAT AIR SUPPORT 

juix 196t 

a, During this period, fixed-wing fighter and 

attack aircraft flew a total of 4,396 sorties delivering 

8,989.90-tons of ordnance in support of the Third Marine 

Division in its area of operations. Out of 3,980 sorties, 

37,455 passengers were transported by helicopter along 

with 6,314.17-tons of cargo being delivered. 

b. Of the above totals, 2,706 fixed-wing sorties 

delivered 5,172.60-tons of ordnance on selected targets 

in the demilitarized zone area in support of Operation 

THOR, and in the YENTUCKY, LANCASTER II and NAPOLEON/ 

SALINE areas of operation. Rotary-wing aircraft in these 

same areas flew 1,631 sorties while transporting 7,277 

passengers and 1,935.60-tons of cargo in support of the 

prementioned operations. 

c. Operation SCOTLAND II in the Ehe Sanh and Landing 

Zone Stud area was supported by 1,690 fi..e-wing fighter 

and attack sorties. These sorties delivered 3,817.3-tons 

of ordnance on selected targets within this area of operation. 

Out of 2,349 sorties, helicopters lifted 30,178 

passengers and 4,378.57-tons of cargo and supplies to 

fire support bases and outpost positions in the Western 

portion of the Third Marine Division area of operations. 

d. Two-hundred-and-sixty-four (264) B-52 ARC LIGHT 

aircraft struck 44 targets with 6,600-tons of ordnance 

being expended in support of Operation THOR. 

2. New Developments. None. 

3. Problem Areas. None. 

37 

DECLASSIFIED 

DNCLOSuE (1)

1. G!-3RAL. 

a. Command Emphasis 

DECLASSIFIED 

FIT~ SUPPORT COOMDINATION 

(1) As in previous months, there has been continued stress 

towards coordinating supporting arms with ground operations. 

(2) Additional attempts were made to integrate and coordinate 

A:23 LIG,T strikes vith ground operations. These attempts were unsuccessful 

in that strikes during the requested time period were used elsewhere 

in SVN. Uforts will be continued to obtain and closely integrate AUC 

LIGHTS with the tactical scheme of maneuver. 

2. SIGIIFICAUT' "V T..... 

a. Aamno ":ponditures 

APTIL IAY JUTE JULY 

cis 

JUNS-JULY 

A 'C LIUjHT (tons) 600 4,050 4,050 6,600 +63% 

Air (tons) 14,111 7,244 7,089 8,979 +26% 

Artillery (rds) 178,490 319,035 197,700 223,137 +13% 

"GF (rds) 149,862 52,705 32,285 47,950 +48% 

b. Distribution of Fires 

(1) All segments of supporting arms report,id an increase of 

expenditures. This was due pri-arily to Operation Thor and Lancaster which 

took place, in July. To support the coriacr operat'on, the major portion 

of :neral. support artillcr (d(ivis1 on -Td corps) w,;as moved to the Leatherneck 

Square iorna, leaving a iini,mum capability in th- restern salient of 

the AO. 'tr th- Lancaster operation artillery units were positioned where 

they c-ult best support the operation i.e. C-2, Camp Carroll, and the 

:1ockpile. Th.is operation was conducted by three regiments (3d and 9th 

Earines ind 2d I.7M Rcgiment). 

(2) -xcluding .1&I' s, 31, of i.ll missions reported to "SIC mre 

observd. 2.,, i!cla... ;>l' !, cp, t'n: NOF missions. Of these 

o1served iLsAou)s, only 21% of misiioas reported soaie tjpe of dxaage 

assessment. 

38 

ENMLMBURS (1) 

I 1 

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED 

(3) NGF expended a total of '7,#5 50,, in- ,i 2 r-.. 

This expenditure is a 220% increMse over Jul 1967. 83A of these 

rcunds were fired into the iighrise area. % were observed rounds 

while only 12% of the missions were observed. 

(4) A'C LIGHTS in the rinorthern ICTZ included 36 strikes in 

support of Operation THUR and 8 strikes in the eastern D1Z north 

of Con Thien and A-3 bhat were requested by the 3d IMarine livision 

AKC LIGHT section. The 63% increase in tons of bombs was due to 

Operation THOR. 

3. THOR. Operation MOR cornmenced on 1 July under the coLnizanrce 

of P=. This was a supporting arms operation in and north of the 

JJZ, aimed at nrut-elizing this area as a forward NVA artillery position 

awl staging area for NVA operations. 

A preliminary report from PCV on this operation in,icates an exp,nditure 

of 1il,693 r,minds of naval guwfire and artillery ammunition, 

3,207 short tons of or nance by 17C7 tactical air sorties and 5156 short 

tons of ordnance by 210 AWI LI,':T sorties. 

4. NGF installed a secure voice (UHF-P1I) capability in their section 

of the FSCC. This will insure secure transmissions between the 3d 

Marine Division NGFO and the supporting ships. In July WG2 practiced 

battleship procedures by using the St. Paul as a simulated battleship. 

5. P IBLU11 A.EAS. 

a. FSIC- Continues to have problems with the reporting of 

supporting arms missions in the AO, thocugh there has been some improvement 

over the previous month. 

b. AAC LIGHT- Problems still exist with the assigning of strikes 

and precuring a BDA after the striies. 

I ~DOL 

39 

DECLASSIFIED 

ENCLOSURE (1)

ýIGNIFICANT EVENTS 

DECLASSIFIED 

9 9 

COMYUNICATION/ELLCTRONICS 

1. Command Post Communications 

a. Elements of the Headquarters, 1st Brigade, 5th 

Division (Mechanized) were provided telephone and message 

service at ýuang Tri. Circuit requirements for communications 

to the Brigade have been identified and programmed for installation 

during August. 

b. Installation of AUTOSEVOCOMM continued during July 

with the installation of a SECORD 80. The eight local 

subscriber terminals were installed and checked. An interim 

circuit to Phu Lam was determined to be unsatisfactory and 

a new circuit path is presently being engineered by STRATCOM. 

c. Additional cable work was completed at Quang Tri to 

provide service for Battalion Rears and other units. 

2. New EquiDment 

a. Initial dial telephone service began during July 

as the Tactical Dial Telephone System (TCC-28) became operational. 

Dial service was provided for the Division Staff 

at Dong Ha with dial trunking service to Phu Bai, Dong Ha 

Army, MAG-39 and Quang Tri. Limited local dial service 

was provided to principal staff sections at Quang Tri using 

the O50 pair cable to Quang Tri. 

b. A Marine Corps Development Center Contact Instruction 

Team conducted classes on operation and maintenance of 

the KY-38. The team presented instruction at Dong Ha Quang 

Tri Cua Viet, Camp Carroll and Con Thien. Upon completion 

of the instruction, operational evaluation of the KY-38 

PRC-77 began within the Division. Units participating in 

the evaluation are; Hq, 9th Marines, 1st Bn, 9th Mar 2d Bn, 

9th Mar 3d Bn, 9th Mar, Task Force HOTEL, 1st Bn, lst Mar, 

and 3d Aecon Bn. 

40 

DECLASSIFIED 

I s I 

alcwmn 1) 

n2vamw

0 

1. Significant VUets 

a. Geeral 

DECLASSIFIED 

ZwGISTICS 

(1) On 17 July 1968, Colonels Cwp IG 4, and UBAkNS, 

Division Supply Officer atteded the 12th Pwlodio, Feet Mearie Feroe 

Pacifia, Logistics Cunforence at Okina=. 

(2) The Assistant Chief of Sta?r, G-4 and the Special Staff 

Sections under the cognisoae of the G-k made over 1% staff visits to 

DIviSica Inits. 

(3$ L Stu, located in the 3d Marine Division O10 was redoeiguate 

Tandogrift Ocmbat Base. 

(h) During the Command~ing Genaeral's Technicalt inspecties~, the 

G-. Motetr tanwort, ngineerw, Embarkation, Supply, and Ordnane Officers 

inspecied the 20d ad 3d Battalica 9th Marines and 3d ngineer Battalion 

anring the aonth of July 1968. 

(5) 

Ju.7 1968 at 

The Division Suppl3 Officers cofoere aw held on 29 

Dong Bae 

(6) A teen, heads& by Colonel Nelson from Neadquarters Marine 

Corps,visited this Division from 24 July to 1 Aug 1968 to evaluate the effectiveness 

of logistics support in USTPAC. 

b. ombst Dnage. During the month of Juiy the follouwng maor 

itms of equipmen-t suatained combat dmage. 

Trk, 5Z1A2 

LrTP&1s 

LoVTPwI 

Tank, MA3 

Tanks, N8A3 

Tank, N8WAY 

Tank, x48A3 

Tak, sNMA3 

Tak, xW8A3 

Unk, x48A3 

Tank, xhAV 

60002b WT 

1io-T-46 

o1 Track CoMOM 

(1) 

tr porting 

SER NO CAUSE DISPOSITION 

32W63 

108174 

20456 

#2DO5 

2S3825 

917802 

az954 a#23 

Z#76 

3Do865 

3MO36, 

Artillery 

Min* 

Mine 

mine 

mine 

Mine 

Ninse 

Mine 

Rocket 

Nine 

Artillney 

mine 

During the month of JuVys 

Repairs in Progress 

Raspairs in Progress 



Repairs in fProgress 

Repai?rs in Progresm 

Repairs in Progres 

Repsairs in Progress 




Repairs in Progres 


The 9th Motor Transport Battalion dr,ove 3.752 miles 

g,55 pesonanel and 7,990 short tos. of eargo. 

DECLASSIFIED 

holosuze (1)

DECLASSIFIED 

(2) The 3d Motoer Transport Battalion drove 5,440 miles 

tramsporting 33,931 piarmaeZ and 7,2W6 short tans of cargo. 

Tn1. 

(3) One Rangh Rider convoy traveled betmween lhu Bad. to Qusag 

d. barkation 

3(1) OA 20 July, moved CAA2 from Cua Viet to Dong a via 

WK-Stse 

1CM-e's. 

U-80's. 

(2) 11 July, moved BAA2 from Can Viet to Dng Ka via 

(3) On 13 July, moved F/2A from COu Viet to Dmg a via 

() Oa 27 JnV, a 0-53 mn a rempply flight &4roppe*d 10,800 

pounds of CZass IV due to fsalty sling. 

The Cus V1iet River was closed for a portion of the day 

due to enemy interdiction by mines. 

630,000 pounds of Clsas IV was lifted out of the Dcng Ha 

LSA by helicopters. 

(5) iOn . Ju,~ moved 2A from Cua Viet to Dong Ha via YF. 

(6) Sealiftes 

Danang to Deng Ha 237 ICU/fFU's 32s,515.6 S/ 

2) LST's 9,774.7 S/1 

496, o s/T 

(7) Airliftis 

Danang to Dong He via C-123 and C-130's 

TOTL 1529.3 S/t 

a. Pood Service. During the month of July 1968 the 3d Marine 

Division Food Services Program consisted of 41 operational messes 

supported by 449 personnel, CF 33. Of the total messes in operation, 16 

are semi-permanent field messes housed in TPSC structures and the remaining 

25 are t.unpora field messes. Subsistance support provided Army Navy and 

Marine Coarps personnel of this command averaged 33 265 rations daily. Approximately 

33% of the total rations fed daily consisted of Meal, Combat, 

Individual and approximately 67% were subsisted on 3epeditionary Force 

Mosnu The Expeditionary Force Menu is based on MCO P10110.17, Chapter 4, 

Marine Carps Expeditionary Force Menu (Tropic) and both perishable and 

non-perishable components are utilized. The Meal, Combat, Individual with 

appropriate supplements, is utilized only where operational requirements 

preclude serving Expeditionary Force Menu. 

42 Enclosure (1) 

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED 

f" f-- .* The overalU upp1y support received by the Division 

was satilactory. Items that are considered in short supply or critical 

are discussed in paragraph 2. 

2. Problem Areas 

a. General 

(1) zh% most significant problem confronting the Division is the 

T/A shortages, the high deadline rate, and the shortages of 2nd Echelon 

repairs;/canmponents parts in En sjwpment. The lack in these areas 

haw caused he 3d and Inth Engineer 6Shore a 

Party Battalions to be in 

a degraded CREQP status. Further, the lack of repair/component parts for 

the TD-15 tractor limits the engineering capabilities of the artillery 

battalions. 

(2) Lightweight, jungle utilities (sive small) and socks were 

the only items of clothing that were critical. 

(3) The lack of alum and limestone for water purification waw 

critical during July. 

(4) Second echelon repair parts (starters) for the M27412 are 

critical and has caused an unacceptable deadline rate in infantry 

battalions. 

(5) Gas masks, all sizess, are critical throughout the Division. 

b. ?ransportatio. Lines of comunnication in the Northern I Corps 

Area remain open with7little or no enemy interdiction. The receipt aof 

vehicles to fill T/A deficiencies in motor transport equipment enhanced 

the transportation situation. The resupply of Vandegrift Conbat Base 

places a burden on the Division's transportation due to the extensive 

operations in the Western section of Northern I Corps Areas. 

c. Services. Laundry facilities continue to improve, however, 

many personnel still have to rely an Vietnamese laundry facilities. 

Ice continues to be marginal at both Quang Tri and Vandegrift Combat 

Bases. 

d. Maintenance. The shortage of repair/component parts coupled 

with the long time an item is deadlined in field maintenance facilities 

continuo to be the Division's most significant maintenance problem. 

The time frame in which items of equipment are returned to the user 

is not responsive enough to meet the demands of the Division. 

43 

U t, ASIS W 

osure (1) 

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED 

9 9 

IEVISION ENGINEER 

1. The 3d Marine Division received engineer support frum a Division 

and Force Engineer Battalion and two Naval Construction Battalions 

during July. Maintenance and utilities support was also furnished by 

CBMU-301 at Dong Ha, Quang Tri, Cua Viet and FOB Stud. Map coordinates 

below are taken frm MAPs Vietnam, ANS Series L7014, sheets 6442IV, 

6442III, 6Wh2II and 6342I. Major engineer projects included: 

a. Maintenance/Upgrading of Route #1. Route #1 remained open to 

traffic within the Division AO during July. Upgrading of Route #1 to 

MACV standards continued. A portion of Lwute #1 from Dong Ha to the 

IDHCB north gate was surfaced with asphalt cei,ent course. Route #1 

within QTCB has also been coated with an asphalt cement course. Of 

significance was the completion of a 409' timber trestle bridge over 

the I Chanh River (YD460o4o00). 

b. Maintenance/Upgrading of Route #9. The portion of Route #9 

between Ca Lu ana Khe Sanh is no longer maintained. NYCB-7 continues 

to upgrade %oute #9 to MACV standards and considerable crushed rock 

has been laid and stabilized. An additional 75TPH rock crusher was 

established at Ca Lu. 

c. Maintenance of Route #561. The 11th Engineer Battalion continues 

maintenance on Route #561 in preparation for the coming monsoon 

season. 

d. Bridges and Culverts. Routine maintenance of bricdges and 

culverts was accomplished during July. 

2. Sequential Listing of bitnificant Events 

a. 1-31 July - Continueca construction of FOB Stud which includes 

bunkers, ASP's, LSA's. 

b. 23 July - Completed construction of bunker complex and helo 

pad at OP 950. 

c. 27 July - Comaenced construction of bunker complex and helo 

pad at Dong Ha Mountain. 

3. A,ngineer Vehicles Jamaged Due to ikiemy Action 

Veh/Equip Ser. No. Cause Disposition 

HKF 0000 302865 bhrapnel 2d Echelon for 

period of 2 wks 

150-T46 301036 1ine 3d Echelon for 

period of 3 wks 

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED 

* * 

4. M_litary Construction. All major projects approvwd ior construction 

at Dong Ha Combat Base are essentially complete. Iiaintenance continues 

on existing faciLities ana iinor projects ucin ao por~aLle headý ýnM 

snowers are being constructed by tie r,.sident SeL~Eee .at-alion and 

CB,U-301. On 20 July, i.CL-7 relieve. i.cE-5 as tne resident .eaEee 

Battalion at Dong Ha. ,ork conti.ues on te te,porary water system. 

5. Base Development 

a. ConstrucLion continues at Quang Tri in accordance with tane Master 

Site Plan. Construction of 70 stron6backs ana the 3a :,ed in Surgical 

Facility were com,pleted by .CP-ll. The 2a 50, man mes-iall in no- 3d 

I,T Bn area was completed by A!C -5. vork coitinuea on tnl Ist L,cre,,ent 

of the ASP with 7 beris completed duriirg Lui .onth. 

b. Work progresseu at L" Stud with the 11th Engr Bn compleTing 2o 

bunkers, 6 berms oi the ALP enlargement, anu the LZ for 3d SY Bn's LoA. 

Work is continuing on additional .unkers, roads, utilities, and associated 

base facilities. 

6. Combat Operations 

a. Total numLer of minesweeps conducted visual/deliberate - 49h. 

b. Total number meters covered on i:inosweep visaal/aeliberate 

1oute #1 - 86,800; Route #9 - [5,>00; other - 1,5oh,300. 

c. Nines and Tooby 2raps Dustroyed 

2 - 81 mm cmds 1 - DH-10 Chinese clayi.ore 

3 - Chinese AT mines 

4 - TM-41 AT mines 

1 - TM-46 AT mine 

1 - 81 mm dud 

1 - 57 mm recoiless rouna 

1 - 81 ',41i dud 

2 - M79 rounds 

1 -O 10 m dud 

d. Tunnels Destroyed. Aegative results. 

e. E)ene Facilities Destroyed 

327 bunkers of various sizes 

, rAwier holes 5'X3'Y' 

6 tunnels of various sizes destroyed 

f. Engineers in Combat Support Role 

(1) Shore Party Battalion provided HST's in support of LZ 

Stud, 3d Marines, 26th Marines, 3d En hth Marines and lst Bn hth Marines. 

LZ's were operated at QTCB, IHOB, Cao Doi and Hill 55. Security for 

Dong Ha LCU ramp. 

ECSR (1) 

45 ____________ 

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED 

9 * 

(2) In addition the following engineer support was furnished: 

- Engineers 

- Engineers 

- Engineers 

- Lngineers 

- Engineers 

- Engineers 

- En,ineers 

- ,,ngineers 

- Engineers 

- Engineers 

- Engineers 

- Engineers 

- Engineers 

- BEngineers 

- Engineers 

- Engineers 

- Engineers 

- Engineers 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

hth harines 

1/3 

3/4 

lh 

1/26 and 3/26 

3d i,arines 

2/3 

3/3 

1st AmTrac Bn 

3d MarDiv QTCB 

2/26 

Task Force Mike 

1/4 

3/9 

DHCB general support 

1/1 

2/9 

3d Recon En 

7. Duel Blade. Primary effort during July involved installation of 

hardened fighting bunkers at the A and , Uites. Progress to date is 

as follows: 

Site 

A-1 (ARVN) 

A-2 (ARM) 

C-1 (A:VN) 

A-3 (USMC) 

A-4 (USMC) 

C-2 (USMC) 

0-3 (USMC) 

c- (USMc) 

Ca Lu (UMMC) 

Camp Carroll 

(uSMC) 

Thon Son Lam 

(uSMc) 

21 

4o 

12 

30 

39 2 

24 

31 

4 

13 

24 6 

17 

25 

31 

20 

10 

4 

Number in 

Programmed 

77 

100 

150 

66 

85 

10$5 

71 

75 

131 

80 

128 

Number in 

Progress 

71 

38 5 

660 

10 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Number 

Complete 

0 1 

91 0 

85 000 

0 

0 

0 

Remarks 

32 Have Chain Link Installed 

One twenty foot observation tower was installecd at A-4 and one is 

presently in progress at A- 2 . One sixty five foot tower was also installed 

at C-4. A well is currently being sunk by MCB-7 at site A-2. 

46 

DECLASSIFIED 

ncimsdE (1)

DECLASSIFIED 

CIVIL AFFAIFS 

1. Revolutionary Development 

a. Widespread activities by friendly forces kept the 

enemy off balance during July, and in an almost defensive 

posture. i.o major contact was renorted. AR.TN and Sector 

cforces became very aFrressive during July, and great success 

in seekinr out the infrastructure resulted. The 

most wanted 'C in 11nang Thi plus twelve of his lieutenants 

were among the wore than 100 sIgnificant eliminations of 

70 infrastructure personnel during the month. The government 

Pnntinied to 1ill the vacuum of authority throughout 

the popu,lated areas of QuanF Tri Province, with only some 

5,000 people along the coast still under VC control. 

b. The good security and good weather during July 

permitted a resurgence of RD activitic, i. nany fields. 

One of the significant steps taken wF, the resettlement of 

6,000 Brou refugees from Cam Lo to the Cua Valley, bringing 

that area's population to 9,000 people under GVN control. 

The dedication and formal turnover of the Cam Lo Reservoir 

to the CVN marked a step forward in improving the welfare 

of the 20,000 refugees who will draw their water from this 

system. Other positive steps taken were the establishment 

of a Chamber of Commerce in ,uang Thi City, revitalization 

of the Veteran's Administration, and the formation of an 

Irrigf-ation Association that will serve as nilot study for 

further similar projects in the RD area. 

c. Although enjoying real security provided by 2 

ARVN RD Direct Support Battalions, the RD cadre program's 

overall efficiency rating dropped for the month of July. 

The RD cadre chief is aggressively engaged in remedying 

the prime problems of low morale and absenteeism. One 

new RD team was added during July to bring the total to 

20 teams in the Province. 

e . Division Civil Affairs Activities 

a. Agriculture. 

(1) Vegetable Droiect in Cua Valley. The lst 

AA Platoon, 29th C/A Company is assisting Province Agricultural 

Advisors (USAID) in initiating a sweet potato 

project for the Brou refugees in Cua Valley. The Brou 

will be given fertilizer and vines and trained in sweet 

potato growing. 

47 

DECLASSIFIED 

Enclosure

DECLASSIFIED 

b. Scholarship Program. A detailed survey of the 

educational system in .uang Tri Province is being conducted 

by the 1st AA Platoon. The report will be analyzed 

to implement the most appropriate scholarship 

program in the Province during the coming school year. 

c. Personal Response Program 

(1) 8 hours of formal instruction were given 

during the month of July to 17 personnel of the Division. 

The 16th Personal Response Course was held on 20-21 July 

1968 with an attendance of 2 offlcers, 7 SNCOs and 8 

sergeants. The course included a tour of Quang Tri 

City. 

(2) The PR Contact Team rave a total of 6¾ hours 

of instruction to the Division SNCO Leadership School and 

the advance party of 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Diviga (Medh). 

(3) In conjunction with the Personal Response 

Program, four units of the 3d Marine Division hosted the 

iaLvolutionary Development Cultural Drama Team during the 

month of July. Liaison for the Cultural Drama Team was 

made through 0-5. 

d. MedCaDs/DentCaps. A total of 3,927 VN patients 

were treated at MedCaps and DentCaps during the month of 

July. 

e. Donp Ha ASP solatium. Solatium payments to victims 

of the Dong Ha ASP explosion have been completed. 

A total of 450,000 $VN was raid to the 666 people affected 

by the explosion. 

f. VN-US Medical Association. On 1 August 1968, 0-5 

discussed a number of subjects with PSA. PSA mentioned 

the organization of a VN-US Medical Association by Bac-si 

Tung and the Milphap Team. This would consist of the three 

VN Doctors in the Province, Senior VN Nurses and VN Public 

Health officials and U. S. Doctors in Quang Tri area. PSA 

requested that Division Surgeon participate. Purpose of 

the Assoc-ation is to create an institution to help VN 

medical personnel become more professional, provide a forum 

for discussion of medicine, monthly luncheons with medical 

films, etc. G-5 informed the Division Surgeon of this 

project and he indicated his interest. The Surgeon will 

contact Milphap Team for more details. 

46 

DECLASSIFIED 

S1)

DECLASSIFIED 

@ * 

p. LZ Stud (Vardegt.t Combat Base) `Tolovment 

Project. Durine July 196P, C-5 employed 95 LNC (Civil 

Service) Vietnamese workers at LZ Stud (now Vandepift 

Combat Base) to fill sandbars and prepare fortifications. 

G-5 hired the workers and transported them to VCB where 

they will live and work for two months. Rice and supplementary 

food for them, in addition to their wares, plus 

tools are also beinp nrovided by O-_% 

S Civic Action Proiects 

a. Done T' City Hospital. Sirreons and S-5s of 

several units at Donr Ha Combat lase have comnleted rlans 

for unpradinr the Donf TR City Dispensary to a 36-bed 

Hospital. A 'I' contractor is now wor.ine on the initial 

stare, which consistp of' renairinr the roof, doors, and 

windows of the prepent 'Pcillty and naintlnr the biiiline. 

C-5 Is findinf this rro.ect. 

b. 3d 1arine I)~ision Femoriral Cl ildrcr's Hospital. 

Desirn nlans for the nlP-ned J I r,rine ilvision Temorial 

Children's - osni tal at pan Prj-i Combat ýase have been 

oreparcd and are being stidied to rltcrmine which wi11 be 

most accentable. C-5 nersonnel beFan the constricti on of 

a six-machine brick factory near the site of the Children's 

!iospital. Completion date for the factory is 10 Aurnst. 

When in oneration, the factory's brick machines will produce 

the bricks f'or construction of the hosnital walls. 

13 refi,'ee workers will be ermloyed in the factory. 

c. Children's Clinic. Plans have been initiated to 

constrict a Children's Clinic on nobli c school rroundl in 

nanr Tri Uity. The proposal was submlitted to the Province 

Chief, nsang Thi, who endorsed it with enthusiasm. 

The Clinic will nrovlde out-patient trestrent end l1rre- 

,cale immunizations for school children in uianr Tri City 

and serve r- nea eslth edcrticn center -or the people of 

surroundinr cormunri tic3. 

d. if'rh Schlool Te?aIrs. Re-ir workl brs been st-arted 

on the Trieu lPhonr Tib School The tile roof and wells 

of the ma!n bhildin alonr with a roof f a smaell classroom 

were damaged (durinF a rec(nt irJ./rIC mortar attack on 

the nearby District ý'eadquarters. The 3d TarDiv, C-5 

Section provided 39,30n CTN in AIIK 7unds for the materials. 

The repair work is beinr done by civilians and P" personnel 

of the area. -pon comrpletion of the rernirs to the walls 

and roofs, the school will be repainted. 

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e. Water Pront ReDair. A total of 8,1150 fVN has 

been spent by the 3d MarDiv, 0-5 to hire refugee workers 

and purchase materials to repair a water front in Trieu 

Phong District. The water frornt was damared during the 

last monsoon. 

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Fnclosure (1)

1. PERSONNEL. 

DECLASSIFIED 

DIVISION SURGEON 

a. Division Surgeons CDR G. E. WIRE JR., MC, USN 

b. Medical Administrative Officer: CDR J. W. GUINN, MSC, USN 

d. Medical Officers on board at months end: 73 

(1) General Duty Medical Officers: 44 

(2) Specialist Medical Officers: 29 

d. Medical Officers detached and joined: 

(1) Detached: 11 

(2) Joined: 23 

(3) TAD Under Treatment: 2 

e. Medical Service Crops Officers on board at months end: 13 

1) Detached: 1 

2) Joined: 1 

f. Navy Nurse Corps Officers on board at months end: 28 


(2) Joined: 0 

g. Chaplain Corps Officers on board at months ends 28 

(i) Detached: 6 

2) Joined: 5 

h. Other Naval Officers on board at months ends 12 

(1) Naval Gunfire Laision Officers: 11 

(2) Judge Advocate General Officers: 1 

i. Hospital Corpsmen on board at months end: 1092 


(2) Joined: 219 

(3) During the month of July the minimum/maximum on board 

strength was: 1070/1092 

(4) Casualties: 26 

(a) Hospital Corpsmen KIA: 2 

b) Hospital Co-psmen TIA and evacuated out of RVNs 19 

(c) Hospital Corpsmen thrice wounded and evacuated out of RVN: 02 

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2. ADMINISTRATION 

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a. Preparations were continued during July for the opening of the 

3d Medical Battalion Hospital at Quang Tri. It is anticipated that 

the hospital will be operational in early August, 

b. It is planned that when the 3d Medical Battalion Hospital becomes 

operational, the present facilities at "DO Med in Dong Ha will be utilised 

as a Vietnamese Childrens Hospital and will be supported by the 3d Medical 

Battalion. 

c. A clearing station is being constructed at Vandegrift Combat Base with 

occupancy expected late August. 

3. DISEASE 

a. Third Marine Division personnel admitted to the sick list by the 

Division Psychiatrist with psychiatric diagnosis were 17. A total of 

77 patients were seen, 11 were evacuated, 63 were returned to duty, 4 were 

recommended for administrative discharge, and 6 remain on the sick list. 

b. A total of 61 cases of illness classified under the category of venereal 

disease were reported in the 3d Marine Division personnel during the month 

of July. There were 36 cases of Gonorrhea, 25 cases of Non-Specific 

Urethritis, 0 cases of Chanchroid and 0 cases of Syphillis. 

c. For the month of July there were 872 cases of non-hostile casualties 

admitted to the sick list. Of this group there were 230 cases of Upper 

Respiratory Infection, 544 cases of diarrhea, 340 cases of FUO. 

d. For the month of July there were 166 cases of confirmed Malaria. 

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NA.RATIVE SUMMARY 

The 3d Dental Comn)anyr provides dental su:)port throughout the TAOR of 

the Third Marine Division, including several supporting elements. 

Establishment of a dental facility at the Battalion rears has been 

delayed because of inadequate electric power. Dental vans have been 

temporarily installed at the 9th Marine Rear and Shore Party Battalion 

at Quang Tri. Fixed facilities are planned for the new Medical 

Battalion site at Quang Tri and LZ Stud. Increased activity of 

infantry units has resulted in a greatly diminished work load in 

all dental facilities. Prosthetics care is available in the clinics 

at Delta Medical Company and the CP Clinic at Quang Tri. Oral 

surgeons at Alpha and Delta Medical companies treat maxillofacial 

wound cases as well as elective oral surgical cases. Cleft lip/palate 

cases are no longer treated due to lack of trained personnel. All 

company personnel are available to provide assistance in the care of 

mass casualties. Significant assistance is provided Graves Registration 

in the identification of the dead. 

A change of command was held on 30 July 1968 at Quang Tri Combat Base. 

Captain T.D. STEPHENSON, DC, USN relieved Captain Jack D. IlAONEY, DC, 

USN. Captain MAHONEY departed for NSYD Mare Island for duty. 

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1 Jul1 

2 Jul 

3 Jul 

4 Aul 

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PART III 

SRQTTh~N~Ikt LISTINa 0? SIQNTP7CA1~T ~T1I~RTS 

MUvMMA LITN O SINFIA .... .. EVINTS 

12th Marines assumed OPCON of L/4/12 

from TP HOTEL. 

12th Marines assumed OPCON of K/4/12 

from TF HOTEL. 

1/3/4 at XD 875375 swept within 100a 

of perimeter and Jbund NVA wpns and 

bodies. Results, 93 NYA KIA(c). y 

ground fire and 64 KBA. 

Jourml entry #6 

1/3/4 at 871443 found 1 NVTA IA(c) in 

fighting hole; killed during previous 

nights probe. Resultso 1 NA KIA(C). 

Journal entry #105 

I/3/4 at 872385 aerial observer reported 

2 NVA bodies, believed ZIA by 

81am mortar. 

Jourm1 entry #108 

I/3/4 at 875385 observed 

small arms fire (SAY and 

Roultas 9 NVA A(c). 

1/3/4 at 875385 spotted 

with SUP, 7 LAAWS fired. 

NVA KI(c). 


42 TA* Fired 

suppr ting ara4 

3 WA and engaged 

Resultsu 3 

1/3/4 at 873385 ohecked position; tevA& 

NTA gear and 3 TA bodies. 

Journal entries #7 and 8 

1/3/4 at 873385 

15 NWA bodies. 

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fbund misc gear and 


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5 Jul 0/1/3 at 249717 took SAY from enemy 

fighting bunkers; estimated plt size; 

returned fire with small arms, M60, 

60 and 81mm mortars, arty and airstrikes. 

Result as 2 NTA I,A(C) 

Jourmal entry fp2 

G/2/3 at 279718 while searching vio 

above grid found 8 NYA graves containing 

8 bodies. Resultse 8 NTA KIA(C). 


L/3/3 at 154703 while on LP spotted 1 

NYA; took under fire with SA and M-79. 

Results* 1 NTA KIA(C). 


I/3/3 at 150707 came in caDntact with 

50-70 NTA well dug in; enemy fired hvy 

automatic weapons fire (AW) and 60=m 

mortarst 3/3 called in AO; fired 6 fimed 

wing air strikes; 1 air strike, 8 

arty missiona and 4 4.2" mortar mans. 

Results, 15 NTA KIA(C). 

Journal entry #W8 

6 Jul 3d MarDiv assumed 000PN of 2/1(-) from 

TF HOTEL. 

EqBn 3d Marliv assumed OPCON of P/2/1 

from Tr HOTEL. 

12th Marines assumed OPC00N of 3/2/12 

from TV HOTEL. 

12th Marines sunmed OPOON of 1/2/12 

from TIP HOTEL. 

3d Marirs asaumed OP001 of let Mar 

HQ from TI HOTEL. 

9th Mrxim a asumed OP00N of 3/1/9 from 

55 

1 c ss 

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9th Marines assumed OPCON of 2/9 from 

TP HOTEL. 

3d Marines assumed OPCON of 5/3 fnom 

9th Marines. 

9th Marines assumed OPCON of 3/9 from 

3d MarDiv. 

1st Ma.nes assumed OPCON 

from 3d MarDiv. 

of 2/1 (-) 

1/3/4 at 875585 spotted 2 NVA in bomb 

orater; engaged with 2 rounds of 106mm 

RR. Resultsi 2 NVA/KIA(C). 


0/1/35 at 247719 spt'd 2 

grid; took under fire. 

NVA/KIA(C). 


NVA at above 

Results 2 

C/1/3 at 247721 swept area and Rund 

59 NVA bodies. Reazltas 59 NVA/KIA(C). 


M/3/4 at 892590 found caves; 2 NVA KIA 

(c) inside. 


B/l/5 at 246724 received well aimed 

SAP; returned fire. Results: 5 NVA 

KIA(C). 


9th Marines assumed OPCON of 1/9(-) 

from TF HOTEL 

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12th Marines assumed OPOON of D/2/12 

from T? HOTEL 

3d Marines assumd OPCON of D/I/3 from 

HqBn 

1/3 at 242733 encountered heavy resistance 

from enemy positions; received 82amm mortars 

and 85mm artillery; 75 rounds of imoming 

received; A and B coordinated attack 

utilizing tanks, artillery and organic 

support; enemy appeared to be breaking 

contact; tanks effective in destroying 

enemy positions; enemy in group of 5-10. 

Resultse 15 NTA KIA(c). 


7/2/3 at 260738 while sweeping ville 

received sporadic SAY; found recent NTA 

KIA; counter battery fired, along with 

small arms, artillery and air. Resultso 

17 NYA KA(). 


8 Jul 3/9 at 104724 sighted 3 NVA in open w/ 

RPG; fired beehive and HE; Results 

3 NVA KIAW(). 


I/3/4 at 873381 observed estimated 20 

NTA believed carrying RPG's; fired SA, 

60mm and artillery. Resultst 2 NVA KIA(C) 

Journal 3ntry #118 

1/1 at Hill 689 received ground attack 

from all sides of perimeter by unknown 

size enmy force; enemy broke contact; 

spooky called on station; resupply conducted. 

Resultes 30 NYA ZA(C) 


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Tr HOTEL assumed OPCON of K/4/12 

from 12th Marines 

9 Jul 1 TP HOTEL assumed OPCON of 1/3 from 

3d MarDiv 

3d MarDiv assumed OPCON of 2/3 from 

3d Marine s 

3d MarDiv assumed OPCON of 3/5 from 

3d Marine s 

TIP HOTEL assumed OPCON of 3d MarRegt 

from 3d MarDiv 

5/9 at 110703 observed 20 NYA in open. 

took under fire with small anms and 

tank fire. Results: 4 NYVA KIA(c) 


9th Marines AO at 124734 spotted 3 NYA 

in open; AO ran A/S. Results, 3 NYA 

KIA(C). 


1/3/9 at 121735 LP sightid 1 NYA and 

triud to halt him; man opened up with 

small arms and ran; LP fired SAY and 

threw 1 grenade. Redultss 1 NYA KIA(C). 


10 Jul 1st Marines assumed OPUON of 1st Plt 

L/3/3 from 3/3 

TF HOTEL assumed OPUON of 2/3 fxm 

3d MarDiv 

1/3/9 at 112737 found 5 freshly dug 

graves; 3 bodies po grave; dug up 

graves. Resultss 15 NVA KIA(C). 


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G/3/9 at 126728 found 15 NYA graves; 

approximately 6 months old. Resiltsi 

13 NYA KIU(C). 


?/2/9 at 127727 found 15 graves while 

on patrol. Resiltsi 13 NTA KIA(C). 

Journal entry #85; 

11 Jul 9th Marines assumed OPCON of D/1/9 

from TF HOTEL 

TF HOTEL assumed OPCON of 5/3(-) from 

3d MarDiv 

12 Jul TT HOTEL assumed OPCON of lst Plt 

L/3/5 from lst Marines 

15 Jul Negative 

B/1/4 at 935475 found 5 graves; each 

grave contained 1 NYA body. Resultst 

5 NYA KIA(c). 


3d Recon Team at 958607 spotted 7 NYA/VC 

sittin& in treeline; called in fire man. 

Reults s 3 NYA KIA(C). 


14 Jul 12th Marines assumed OPCON of 1/12 

from TF HOTEL 

12th Marines assumed OPCON of K/4/12 

from TF HOTEL 

12th Marines assumed OPCON of G/3/12 

from TF HOTEL 

12th Marines assumed OPCON of W/3/12 

from TF HOTEL 

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12th Marines assumed OPCON of A/lAl 

from TF HOTEL 

T7 HOTEL assumed OPCON of 1/1(-) 


16 Jul E/2/26 at 155694 spotted 1 NYA and 

made contact. Resultss 1 NYA KIA(C) 


17 Jul FLSG-BRAYO assumed OPCON of MT Sec 

rLC from 3d MarDiv 

3/9 at 045656 received heavy SAl and 

mortar fire from 045661; returned fire 

.ith SAF, artillery and air strikes. 

Resultst 18 NYA KIA (C) 


TIP HOTEL - 4 A-4's and 2 F-4's ran 

air strike on enemy osition at 037638. 

Results 11 NYA KBA(C) 


5/9 at 043658 in contact with possible 

Co size NYA unit; received heavy SAP, 

AV'T and RPG, 60mm mortar fire; NTA well 

dug in; returned fire with SA, 60mm and 

81nmm mortar; Results, 38 NYA KIA(C) 


18 Jul 12th Marines assumed OPCON of 1/11 


Div AO at Hill 689 sighted 8 NTA; ran 

1 artillery msn of 175mm Guns. Resultst 

2 INYA KIA(C). 


60 cLOSU& (1) 

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Recon Ta 2D1 at 879518 made contaoot 

with 8 NVA; ta fired 2 M-79 

rounds. Resultat: 2 NVA KIA(O). 


G/2/3 at 023648 observed suspected 

enemy PO. Took under fire. Resultst 

1 NVA KIA(CO). 

ournal entry #25 

19 Jul 3/9 LP et 046656 found 35 bunkers 

and 12 NVA bodies. Results: 12 

NVA KIA(C). 


L/3/9 at ID 038649 found 8 graves 

2-3 days old; dug dp graves; 2 

bodies per grave. Results: 16 NVA 

KIA(C). 


20 Jul P'/2/9 at 0%679 found 11 Grave,6 containing 

11 Bodies. 11 NVA IA (). 


21 Jul 2/3 at 005645 spotted 11 NVA in 

open; artillery mlssion called 

with excellent target coverage. 

6 NVA TIA (0). 


22 Jul 2/9 at 059688 found 5 NVA bodies 

and assorted gear and weapons. 



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1NOLOrURN (1)

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24 Jul TP HMOTRL assumed OPOC of 4th 

Marines from 3d MarDiv 

25 Jul legsative 

Div AO at 92598 sighted trenches 

and bunkers, AW positions and 12 

NVAI ran 9 air strikes. Aeoults: 

3 NVA TIA(0). 

Journal entry A1 

3/9 at 089612 found 9 graves approx. 

imately 214. hours old; 9 NVA RIA(0) 


26 Jul 1st Marines assumed OPCON of 2/9 

from TIP HOTU 

27 Jul A/1/I et 162700 9bund 1 NVA body. 


0/1/1 at 157701 found 1 NWVA body. 


28 Jul 1st Marines assumed OPOON of 2/9 

from T? ROTRL 

A/2/1 at 334647 opened fir* when 

1 VO.moved into fire son*, Resultst 

1 VOZIA (0) 

Journal entry 113 

29 ftl L/3/4 at 8768 ambush observed 

NVIt fired iand 60mmorar3 

IWTA reman Into galle AO was called 

and fired AAirtillery ealledg NM-9 

fired an IVt in bomb orator. Reosultos 

I NVA int(a) 

:ournal entry #11 

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30 Jul 

31 Jul 

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I& at qk277 founmd 3 NVA bodies 

MIA. J'ft KIA(C). 


12th Marines assumed OPOOK of 

1/11 from lot Marines 

C/-1/ at 135721 plt found remains 

of 1 NV- body. 

:ournal entry #23 

A/&/ at 9140473 found bunker eaKflex 

of 28 bunkers, reinforced with 

our layers of logs, also found 

25 graves; dui up graves, found 23 

NVA bodtes. Results: 23 IVA KA(M) 

:ourneai Mtn f 

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-2. Division Journal 

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PART IT 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 

3. Battle and Non Battle Casualties 

4. VIP Visits 

5. Ord0r/Plans 

6. Photographs 

I3d Marines Chronology 

4th Marine a Chronology 

j9th Marines Chronology 

J12th Marines Chronology 

CHRONOLOGY OF SUPPORTING COMMANDS 

26th Marines Chronology (submitted direct to 9th MAD) 

-lstBn, 3d Marines Chronology 

J3dBn, 3d Marines Chronology 

ýlstBn, 4th Marines Chronology 

12dBn, 4th Marines. Chronology 

-J3dBn, 4th Marines Chronology 

\/lotBn, 9th Marines Chronology 

2d3n, 9th Marines Chronology 

4dBn, 9th Marinesa Chronology 

l\atBn, 12th Mazxirms Chronology 

2diBap 12th Marines Chronology 

,3dn, 12th Marines Chronology 

l,4thBn, 12th Marines Chronology 

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lstBnf, 26th Marines Ghronology 

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',2dBn, 26th Marines Chronology , i 

2dBn, 3 26th Marines Chronology 

SHqBn Chronoloty 

ist AmTrac Bn Chronolog/ 

vAd Engr Bn Chronology 

\5/3d M2D Bn Chronology 

1 5d IC Bn Chronology 

/3d Re n Bn Chronology 

4d SP Bn Chronology 

ýd Tank Bn Chronology 

./9th IV Bn Chronology 

Vilth Engr Bn Chronology 

\,1st 8" HOW Btry Chronology 

/ 

vOd Dental Co Chronology 

/ 

VYst Searchlight Btry Chronology 

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BATTLE AND NON-BATTLE CASUALTIES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 1968 

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flwi wQ TI 

.A 0... N'L501UUU 

0 

$; 

USN OFF 

USN EL 

TOTAL 

A 

0 

- 

0 

1 

1 

I Ak 

0 0 

0 o (1 

1 

0 9 

a a 

Q 

A 

Q 

4 0 

0 

9 

n A1 

0 

o 

0 

31 

[1( 


NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DsATHi INJURED TOTAL 

USMC OFF 16 A 124-- 

USN OFF 

1Ah3 

a . - a 5p 

USN4 ERL A&A 

USN 

A!7 19 #au 

T L s W. 0 0 0 

TOTAL *--9W 447 e 0 13 37T 121, 

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( ... jm ) 

USMC QFF 

USMC ENL 

USN OFF 

USNZL 

USA OFF 

USA E 

KIA 

9 

0 

AL 

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, y WC 

NON-HOSTILE 

WTA )OW MTA (PM. MTR nWFA'R TJUIP 

0 0 a a a 

0 0 0 0 

0 0 0 a 

0 0 l f lk 

0 0 0 0 

A0 

TOTA 

a 

0 

0 

0 

a 

((IwUi 

V 

S0 

0 

X 

* WIAEIS ARE INCLtD I) W-Ae ' 

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G-1. 3dMarDiw (2) 

-3. 3dMarDiv 


FILE 

NWW T So umdm cap 

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HEADQUART S 



FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2 0,0 g tgIb 

3040.3 

SC-q/HBL/ JW 

NON-HOSTILE 

USHC OFF 

UsC ZNL 

USN OFF 

KIA 

O 

o 

WIA 

Z k 

0 

DOW 

0 

0 

MIA 

0 

0 

CMTR 

a 

a 

MIS 

0 

0 

DEATHS 

0 

0 

a 

INJURED TOTAL 

1 

0 

0 0 

(W 

(I ) 

USN AL 7 1 f 0 0 a 

TOTAL U 0 . n 0 


a 0 I Ap 

NON-COSTILE 

KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL 

USM0 OFF q& 121 16 3 a lk 9 

USKC M 'i7 21 w A2 17 a 30 111 

USN 9FF 2 V7 0 0 

USN ERL 1" o 13 tj1 41 

TOTAL Im S A 449 q tl T t 

0 2" 

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV (. ) 

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, i1 

NON-HOSTILE 

KTA WTA )nW MTA rPM MTq nw'iTwq TJUTtV) TOTAT (wi# 1) 

USMC OFF 0 0 a 

0 0 

usmc lKL 

USN OFF 

USN ML 0 

a a 

a 0 

0 0 

0 

a 

0 

a 

a 

a 0 

0 0 

a 1 

0 

9 

USA OFF 0 a a 9 a 0 0 0 I 

USA NL n n a .A 0 0 

* WIAE'S ARE INCLtDLD IN W-A'S 

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CG, 3E4arDiv 

0-1, 3dMarDiv (2) 

ý0-3, 3dMarDiv 


wIT V. 

r .&&'in 

Noe. 

Req4o l,S,m 

usa.wipS. JR 

Mee 

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HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REFORT 

DECLASSIFIED 

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FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 1? Juli 19w 

q 

3040.3 

SC-7/BL/ h 

15 Jeulj" 

(Date) 

NON-HOSTILE 

USMC OFF 

USHC L 

USN OFF 

USN L 

TOTAL 

KIA 

0 

0 

0 

QX 

WIA 

3 

0 

71 

DOW 

0b 0 

lu 

C 

MIA 

C 

0 

0 

0 

0 

CFTI 

o 

0 

0 

0 

MIS 

0 

U 

( 1 

DEATHS 

1 

0 

INJUR 

1 

U 

TOTAL 

U 

( 6AE) 

(41) 

•h 

v 

(4I) 

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-COSTILE CASUALTIES 

NON-4OSTILE 

USMC OFF 

KIA 

160 

WIA DOW MIA C-TR MIS 

0 

DFATH3 

12 

INJURE) 

1144 

TOTA 

USKC 9L 5617 J76 U 1 32 41 

USN OFF 6 21 

USN EL 14 0 0 21 41 1 

TOTAL 5973 2993~ 445 o a 1 3T4 32b, 

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( * ) 

FOR PNIOD 0001 TO 2400, 12 Jutly 196W 

NON-HOSTILE 

UEKTk WTA -)nW 

USHC OFF 0 w o 

USMC 3L 0 0 

USN OFF O 0 0 

USN L 

USA OFF O 0 

USA E L 0 0 

* WIAE'S ARE INCLUDI IN KCA'S 

MM 

0 

U 

0 0 

0 

Pj T 

0 0 

0 0 

U 

0 0 

njAYA 

0 

U 

U 

0 

0 

Tlu%%$V 

U 

'. 

u 

0 

TOTIT 

u 

u 

u 

Am~ 

" 

v 

u 

0 

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-3, 3dMargDiv 


FILE 

NajF. 5 Gn Gmzei. 

lgajur v# so, Xmine cc"*s 

1AdJ4"a 

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HEADQUARTIRS 

3d Marinb Division (Rein) FI4F 

FO San Francisco 96602 

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 1'* Juy 1Wea 

30S0.3 

SC -7/H L/,I 

-2S-"j&-A2iL- 

FDa8teST 

USMC OFF 

USMC ENL 

USN OFF 

KIA 

n 

1 

0 

WIA 

1 

DOW 

t a 

MIA 

o 

u 

CFTR MIS 

NON-HOSTILE 

DEATHS INJURI) TOTAL 

0 1 

0 11 20 

0 n 0 

* 

(WIoE) 

o 

(12j 

0 

USN RL 

TOTAL 

0 0 

21 

0 

(3) 

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-4iOSTILE CASUALTIES 

NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WIA DOW MIA C-TR MIS DEATHS INJURE TOTAL 

USMC OFF 

USMOC M L 

iAt jt 1* 

271'i 

1 

4'i 

, o 

0 3 

1? 

34 1169 

J A7 

USN OFF t .l 0 0 ) 

USN ERL 

TOTAL 

IV% 14>3 

' I" A1i27I : 

n 

C : 

0 

1i 

, 'i AAt 

' 75 .. Jh1 

su 

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( , ) 

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 24OS '3 J4,11 19c, 

NON-HOSTILE 

USMC OFF 

KIA 

0 

WTA 

0 

Xow MTA r(P 

0 

MTR 

a 

nl 

0 

T.q IV.UIP 

A 

TOTAT 

a 

(W10) 

n 

USMC EL i n 0 i0 

a 

USN OFF b 0 0 0 0 1 0 

USN IL 0 (1 i C n 0 ( 

US,A OFF a 0 n P 0 U n 

USA IL 0 0 0 

* WIAE'S ARE INGLt.DED IN W 

1 Miked b IR MIA TO EE (4 1/9 

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CG, 3D4arDiv 

3dMarDiv (2) 

, 3dMarDiv 


FILE 

' 

S'A 

1 ; 

iat* %p ?Ho40rw Vem%m 

laqv, U. tma 

Ad4u4atct 

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0 

HEDQUARTMt 


FFO San Francisoo 96602 

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 14 t;g, vcra 

3040.3 

SC--7 /L/I 

TV~W WIA 

IK 

USMC OFF U U 0 0 09 

Dam l y .ItAe 

.. ~a. *.a?atw9 - n 

MHUN-nuaTiLub 

MTA t~'PU hiTs nipTm.q lrwIylU 

A-, .. . . ".. 

E 

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TOTAL 

. 

USMC EL C I' 1 

1 

USN OFF C c 0 C 0 n 

USN L 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 ( 

TOTAL 0 1 j 0 0 0 1 1 0 

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOS3TILE CASUALTIES 

NON-HOSTILE 

USMC9FF 9" 

USHC ML 

KIA 

'it" , 

WIA 

ei 

7?* 

DOW 

4> 

MIA 

1 

CITR 

o 

0 

MIS 

u 

DFATHS 

1"' 

INJURED 

15 D 

TOTAL 

14 W1 3,9 4 USN OFF 

USN EL 

TOTAL 

p 

1i ê 

74, 

57 385 

:K"1'Aj 

0 

4- A) 

0 

to 0 

0 

,3 

00 

, 

4| 

.1 

j 

41 

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( W,) 

FOR PRIOD 0001 TO 2400, lt p,,y 1,) 

NON-HOSTILE 

Ki WTI j)nw 

USMC OFF 0 0 

USMC UL o 0 

USN OFF 0 0 G 

USN ZL U 

VSA OFF C' 

USA L 0 n o 

* WIAE'S ARE INCLUDI) IN WA'S 

MTA 

0 

0 

0 

rPM 

Q 

n 

G 

C 

uT 

a 

o 

0 

C 

o 0 

nORA 

b 

0 

L 

C 

0 r 

Tw'P JUPIP 

(l 

C-, . 

Q 

TOTAT 

n 

r . 

9 

(.iap ) 

0 

n 

0 

0 

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G1,, 3dMarDiv (2) 

-3, 3dMarDiv 


FILE 

ajamv U. S p(Mwins Goup 

AdjItaint 

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USMH OFF 

USKC BNL 

USN OFF 

USN ZNL 

TOTAL 

DECLASSIFIED 

HEADQUARTiRS 



FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 15 aft 1 , 

3040.3 

S-74L 

NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WIA DOW MIA CYTA MIS DBATHS TOTAL (WIAS) 

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HO3TILE CASUALTIES 

NON-HOSTILE 

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV( ( ) 

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 1 Aftirt 

NON-HOSTILE 

USMC OFF 

USMC NL 

USN OFF 

USN IWL 

USA OFF 

USA RIL 

0 

wTA 

90 

0 

.A 

0 

)nj X 

0 

r 

B 

flfl 

UQ 

n 

A TWIpD 

T 4 

t) 

"TOTU 

0 

0 

0 

0 

a 

(WIPi) 

9 

9 

* WIAE'S ORE INCLUDE S 

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M , A. 3mf.t* oe 

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FFP San Francisoo 96602 

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400. 26 M M 

3040.3 

SC-q/HL 

NON-HOSTILE * 

KIA WIA DOW MIA FTR MIS D S INJURE) TOTALE) 

USMC OFF I k 0 a a 2 IRS 

USHC 34L 

USN OL 

TOTAL I a 2. 


NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WIA DOW MIA C -TR MIS DEATHS INJURE) TOTAL 

USMO 9FF 2 

USHC EL 

USN OFF l 

USN EL 

TOTAL O W 

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( ) 

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400,a 6 M 2 

NON-HOSTILE 

KIA TA X)W VTA rPT MHTR nVA'W TNJUjPi TOTUr (wipl) 

USCo 0 o - o 

USNe OFF a O a a A 

usMc aL a ,0 a a n p) a a o 

usMCaa USN usN OFF a 

stL Ao 1 2 a a n 

a 

- 

. 

UWIAE'S ARE INLUDE IN WA'S 

USA ANL _____________ 0.. 

* WIAE13 ARE INCLUDED IN W-AlS 

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-1, 3dMarDiv (2) 

3dMarDiv 


FILE 

xe s Sam as 

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HEADQUART1S 



FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, ? alt 296M 

KI 

3040.3 

SC-7/HBL 

soDat JI 

NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURE TOTAL (AS) 

usHc oFF 0 0 aa& 

USMC XNL 0 02 

USN OFF 0 0 

USN ENL a 

TOTAL 2 a 0 1 

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON4iO3TILE CASUALTIES 

NON4IOSTILE 

KIA WXA DOW MIA Cr-TR MIS DEATHS INJUR9) TOTAL 

VSMC OFF 

USKC IC L 

li0 

19 a 

U 2h; 

TOTAL ______mig__0___)a_A 

USN OFF 0 

USN 34L m" FOR PMIOD 3 0001 TO 24002 j NON-HOSTILE 

0 26 0 

NON-HOSTILE 

US14C OFF 

USKC VL 

USN OFF 

USN INI 

KIA 

0A 

0 

0 

0 

WTAh 

a 

0 

0 

.0 

n XTI ('Pyrk, K-q 

a aaa. 

0 8 

0 90Q 

00~ 

nNARAPhlS TURIPJ~ 

0 

TOTAT 

a 

(di 

USA OFF 0 0 0 

USA EL 9 0 0 

* WIAB'S ARE INCLUDW IN WVA'S 

0 

9 00 0 

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L h -I, 3dMarDiv (2) 

-3, 3dMarDiv 


FILE 

t. 0. Vw=05 

DECLASSIFIED


9 


DECLASSIFIED 

HEALDQUART S 

3d Marinb Division (Rein) F% 


FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400j , J28~A 29_ 

3040.3 

SC-7 BL/,/M 

NON-HOSTILE 

USCOFF 

USKC I L , 

KIA 

0 

o 0 

WIA DOW 

f n 

1 

MIA CFPTRB 

p o 

a f 

MIS 

A 

DEATHS 

o 0 

INJURip TOTAL 

0 

2 A 

(WI 

USNOFF 

USN INL 

TOTAL 

0 

a 

n 

0 0 

0 

L 

0 

I 

a 

0 

n 

n P 

0 

fn, 

0 

0 

2 

A A. 

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HO3TILE CASUALTIES 

NON-HOSTILE 

KIA 

S4SMC OFF no 

USMC 9 L 307 

USN OFF 

USN ENL 

TOTAL 

WIA DOW MIA CnR MIS 

1's 16 3 0 0 

P7p3 I n t 

a n nA 

11.21 X 0 0 n 

)VP 40 f l 0 11 

DSATH6 

22 

li 

0 

.. f.. 

INJURED 

31&A* 

Iw n7% 

0 

4 

"-kag 

TOTAL 

* 

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV( s ) 

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, Ir NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WTA AW MTA rM' ik nVATA.3 prUpjpP TOTm (Id) 

USHC OFF a a n a 0 a 0 0 

USMc 34L 0 a 9 9 a 0 0 0 a 

USN qFF 0 0 9 9 9 0 9 0 0 A...... 

USN RL 0 .0 , 0 0 a 

-. 

USAOFF 0 0 0 0 a a 0 

USA 3L 0 -A a 0 , 0 n a - 

* WIAE'S ARE INCLUDE IN W-A'S 

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CG, 3I34arDiv 

!-1, 3dMarDiv (2) 

b-31, 0_ 3dKarDiv 


FILE 

to 0, wIalm 

DECLASSIFIED


9 


DECLASSIFIED 

HEADQUART BS 

3d Marinb Division (Rein) PXF 


FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 200_,_j..L.y Ij%M 

30140.3 

SC(Da-7) 

(Date) 

NON-HOSTILE * 

KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL 

US oCOFF 2 2 0 a a 1% 

USKC ZNL Z& 0 a a 0 0 AtI USN OFF 9 0 0 0 0 0 0____ 

USN XL 2 0 0 a A .f 

TOTAL it 51 a 0 Q n 2 7 77 

(WIAE) 

(Vai 

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-4OSTILE CASUALTIES 

NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DZATHi INJURE TOTAL 

USMC OFF 17 7 a n 32 t &&- 

USMC mL As A ThU LL 1.9 19 IL7g 3m03 

USN OFF 2 n 0 0 0 0 n 

USN EL 16 . 3 3 0 n 9 oh JO 

TOTAL Low amn?pn 0 o 13 M 11a 

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV (_ " ) 

FOR PRIOD 0001 TO 2400 19 Jwly lOM 

NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WTA XAW MTA rP UAS nrlA'm TJTIPiP Tow (jai) 

US4C OFF 0 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 I8- 

USMC L 0 0 0 0 0 0o 0 0 I-. 

USN OFF a 0 a 1 9 9 Q a 0 

USN IL n n n a 2 a , 

PSAOFF a 0 a8 an 8 n 

0 0 .-- 

USA XL n a 0 Q a n 

0 0 

* WIAE'S ARE INCLtDLD IN WA'S 

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3dMarDiv (2) 

-. 3dKarDiv 


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FO San Francisco 96602 

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, IQ Af m 

a 

3040.3 

SC-q/HL 

NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WIA DOW MIA CFMR MIS DEATHS INJURS TOTAL (WIAE) 

Usc OFF 0 0 0 a 0 

USKC BNL a __qnA 

USNOFF 

USN EL 

TOTAL 

j0 

U 

0 9 

6 

Vsxc OFF 

USK m 

USN OFF 

USN ENL 

TOTAL 


NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WIA DO MIA CVTR MIS DEATHj INJURED TOTAL 

UNITS OPcoN TO 3D MARDIV ( UA ) 

FOR PEIOD 0001 TO 240, M #4 

USNC OFF K u w 

USNC IL 75 1 0 u 0 a 9 a 

NON-HOSTILE 

USAOFF .0 '0 " 0 0 

USAENL A 9 0 0 0IN0A 

* WIAE'S ARE INCLtDED IN W-A'S 

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-3, 3dMarDiv 


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TO 0. Bmag 

A430 

DECLASSIFIED

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9 

HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILFt CASUALTY REPORT 

DECLASSIFIED 

HEADQUARTE RS 

3d Marinb Division (Rein) IF? 


FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, L Jaly 2968 

NON-HOSTILE 

USKc OFF 

usic at 

USN OFF 

KIA 

0 

Q 

I 

WIA 

6 

DOW MIA 

0 0 

a o 

CFTR 

0 

a 

MIS DEATHS 

9 0 

6 0 5 

INMUR) 

0 

.1 

TOTAL (WIAE) 

5 

USNC XL Q 0 0 0 Q A 

TOTAL 4 60 00 


KIA 

USMC OFFa 

WIA 

t 

DOW 14IA C FTIR M IS D 

NON-HOSTILE 

"S INJUR I 

USN OFF a 6 

USN EL 1 - 3 13 

TOTAL WDI MLV h5 29 3dff - 

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( WI A ) 

FOR PRIOD 0001 TO 2400, 01 h*wa V6 

USMC OFF 

KTA 

KIA 

iA XX e yq n 

T 

NON-HOSTILE 

MATUlp 

0 

TL (wI 

USMC ML 0S @ 1 0 

USN OFF 9 0 0 0 

USN JKL 1 8 0 

USA OFT V 

USA 3L U 0 0 0 

* WIAX'S ARE INCLUDED IN WA'S 

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,G1,MftrDiv (2) 

. 3dKarDjiv 


FILE 

4 6oX* S 

DECLASSIFIED 

3040.3 

SC-7/AL/2 

23Nt 

(D&tQ


HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTIL4 CASUALTY REMORT 

DECLASSIFIED 

HEDQUART S 

3d Marinb Division (Rein) PXF 


FOR PMRIOD 0001 TO 2400, 22 Jvr 

WIA 

OD 

A 

lg 

W 

MIA 

USMC OFF U U 

fl 

0 0 

0 

1 PR MTS 

NON-HOSTILE 

flWA'HS 

NI GR@ 

3040.3 

SC-7/HBL/.,b 

-%ftAn 

USKC ENL t 20 0 0 0 o 

USN QFF 0 0 0 0 ' 0 

USN WL v 3 0 0 u u 0 

TOTAL if 0 U U 9 5 1 

usMc 1FR 


NON-HOSTILE 

Kl DO MIA ClTR MI8 DEATH6 INJURE TOT 

USH4C 94L Vi' A3~ 3 

USN OFF 0 v It w u 

U 

USN ZNL l 0 V 9m 

TOTAL o k W 

UNITS OPcoN To 3D MARDIV( an ) 

FOR PSIOD 0001 TO 2400, 22 Ja xw 

NON-HOSTILE 

USMC OFF rPTR jq&3213 T.fi Tar (T(OAT 

USKc 3L 01 0 U U 0 w I I 

USN OFF 0 0 0 0 V u U S 

USN ZL 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 

USA o 0 0 0 0 -t 0 u w 

USA jF 0 0 % a 0 u 

8 

* WIAEU WIAR'S S ARE INLUD INCLUDE) IN WAS W_A'S 

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3dMarDiv (2) 

-3 3dMarDiv 


FILE 

0* R.e U 

04*e" 

A4,*A" 

DECLASSIFIED 

TOTAL 

(WT , X) 

I


~OSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REFORT 

DECLASSIFIED 

HEDQU ART S 

3d Marinb Division (Rein) PMF 


FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 3 AW 

3040.3 

(Date) 

NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURE) TOTAL ( SA) 

USMC OFF 

USMC ENL 

0 0 0 

0 

0 0 

USN OFF 

USN RL 0 0 

TOTAL 0 w 9 9 


NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WIA DOW MIA CITR MIS DEATHS INJURE T 

USmC OFF 

USMcC YL& 

USN OFF 4 U 

USNA L 00 U u 0 V 

Usmc3IL aI w q U0 

USAOFF 0 N U 0 

0 a0A' 

USA OFF 0 0 * U 

USA MI 0 0 w l a U U U U 

* WIAZIS ARE INCLUDE IN W-A'S 

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i -1, 3dMarDiV (2) 

3dMarDiv 


FILE 

o R*. UL 

sat- 

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UOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT 

DECLASSIFIED 

H EADQUART ERS 



FOR PERFIOD 0001 TO 2400, 2 J1 F 

NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHS INJURID TOTAL (WIAE) 

USMC OFF 0 2 0 0 a a 2 

USKC BNL 0 3 0 8 0 Q 0, 

USN OFF 0 0 0 o o 

USN IR 9 9 0 a 0 ______. 

TOTAL 0 0 0_ 0 0 0 

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON4-HO3TILE CASUALTIM 

NON-HOSTILE 

KIA WIA DOW MIA CTR MIS )DEATH INJUR TOTAL 

USKC OFF 

0lb 

USN OFF 1 0 li 

TOTAL 3I 

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( T 2A ) 

FOR P1IOD 0001 TO 2400, 94 Y 3 

NON-HOSTILE 

USW4C OFF IL+ we 3.A'( 

UsmC 3aL 0 0 

USN OFF 8 8 8 

USN EL 00 1 

USA OFF 0 

USA V4L 8 88 

* WIAZ'S ARE INCLtDS) IN KA'S 

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,jJt-3, 3dMarDiv 


FILE 

Ce .R. UA 

d6vtE 

DECLASSIFIED 

/ 

i 

3040.3 

SC-7/ I 

26 A,aV-W 

(Date) 

0

i 


U 

HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPQRT 

DECLASSIFIED 

HEADQUARTMS 

3d Marinb Division (Rein) PIMF 


FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 25 July 2,968 

3040.3 

SC -7/fiL/b 

26To 

NON-HOSTILE 

USMC OFF IA A DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHS IN URE TOTAL (WI E) 

USCOFU U U 0 0 r 

USKC 3L 1 8 u u 0 0 0 1 

USN OFF 0 0 U U 0 0 0 0 0 

USN EL 0 1 U b 0 0 0 0 

TOTAL I y V 0 0 0 0 01 


NON-iOSTILE 

USMC USM OFF KIA 4z, f L V MA CVR MIS 0 DEATHs 37 2 INJURED TOTAL 

usHc 9L 3n 

USN OFF 

USN ERL 

TOTAL W 

b 3 

3m 0 

4it a 

U 

o 

U 31 

U 

u 0 

1o3 

3h 37 

3 

7 

jT 

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( fs ) 

FOR P=IOD 0001 TO 2400, 25 JYa 3968 

NON-HOSTILE 

USMC OFF VA VfA iY )gA SPM T-q MURA TNJUPJP TOTAT. (IA ) 

USMG CL 0 0 0 0 0 n 

USN OFF 0 0 u o 0 0 0 n 0 

USN EL 0 U U 0 0 0 0 0n 0 

USAOFF 0 0 u 0 0 0 f 0A 

USA EL U u u o 6 0 n 0 

* WIAE'S ARE INCLUDE IN WA'S 

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Adjut,ant 

DECLASSIFIED



FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 96 " 

DECLASSIFIED 

HEALDQUARTRS 

3d Marinb Division (Rein) FM4F 


3040.3 

(Date) 

NON-HOSTILE 

USMC OFF 

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USN OFF 

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USN OFF 

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USA ML 0 0 V 0 l 

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'Division Surgeon 

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FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 27 MY 24B 

3040.3 

SC-7HABL/ 1f 

(Date) M W 

(Date) 

NON-HOSTILE * 

KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHS BIAMD TOTAL (A) 

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USMC M L 0 

USN OFF 0 

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NON-HOSTILE 

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USA EL 0 0 0 0 9 9 

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G-, 3dMarDiv (2) 

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FFO San Francisoo 96602 

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3040.3 

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(Date) 

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USN OFF 

USN IL 

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1. FOLLOWING PROPOSED ITINERARY FOR DR. NILS FRED WIKNER, 

GS-18, SPECIrL CONSULTANT TO DEPUTY DIRECTOR, RESEARCH .ND 

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AAKCOMPANIEEBY COL J. IO. HUBBARD, ASST C/S, CG 2 AND 

MAJ J,P. MONAHA 

AIEEDLE'CAMPc 

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ON 05 9 -ROLLS STRI TH OTHER AEPECTS OF QUR~ER- 

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RUpHAW/CG FIRST MAW DNG RVN 

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PERIOD 4 JUL-7 JUL 1968. EFFECTIVE IMMEDITELY THROUGH 8 JUL 1968, 

ALL REFERENCE TO THE ITINERARY OF GEN RYAN WILL BE BY MACV CALL 

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Subj: Readdress of CC 3rd Mar Div Msg 280748Z June 68 as Indicated 

Subj: Operation Order 28-68 (Kentucky) 

Subj: Multi-Regt Opns in Lancaster II AO, Posture During 

Subj: AO L-esposibility 

Subj: Notification of Intent to Conduct Major Unit Operations 

Subj: Addendum to Target List (Appendix 3) (Target List) 

y 68 Subj: 9th 7 3rd Marine Regiments Operations in Leatherneck 

SSquare & Napoleon/Saline AO's 

Subj: Lancaster July Action 

Subj: Activation of a Limited Immediate Imagery Interpretation 

Center for Northern Lancaster AO Operation 

Subj: Helicopter Supported Multi-Regt Operation, Northern Lancaster AO 

Subj: Preliminary Report, Operation Thor, 

Subj: Lancaster July 

Subj: Request for APC Support 

Subj: Ground Operations Near the DMZ 

Subj: Operation Order 10-68 

Subj: Lancaster July Action 

Subj: Operation Lancaster II North 

Subj: Lancaster July Air Support 

Subj: Say-A-Plane Plan is Approved 

Subj: Kentucky AO 

Subj nal Changes 

Sub A Dt VOPORDS & OPLANS FOR MONTH OF JULY, 1968 

Subj: Assumption of Mission 

Subj: FBL Modification 

Subj: Air Support for Lancaster II 

Subj: Kentucky AO 

Subj: Air Support for Lancaster 11 North 

Subj: Operation Order 23-68 (Scotland II) 

Subj: B1/I1 Mission Currently Assigned 

Subj: Entry into DMZ 

Subj: Operation Plan 26-68: Contingency Plan for Cam Lo 

Resettlement Village 

Subj: Operation Plan 25-68: Contingency Plan for D-5 SF Camp & 

Resettlement Area 

Subj: Concept of Operations (Napoleon/Saline/Leatherneck Square Opns), 

W/2 Overlays 

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AS SEPARATELY PRESCRIBED 0 

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REQUESTED AND RE4UIREDO 

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(4) PROVIDE ARTILLERY SUPPORT TO 3D RECON BN AND 

DONG HA DEFENSE BASE PATROLSO 

(5) PROVIDE SEARCHLIGHT SUPPORT AS REQUIREDe. 

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(1) PROVIDE ONE COMPANY (REIN) WITH ONE PLATOON AND 

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FOR KENTUCKY AOo 

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3D MARNE DIMS*N 

(1) FOR AO BOUNDARY SEE ANNEX A (AO BOUNDARY FOR 

KENTUCKY) a 

(2) REF G CANCELLED EFFECTIVE ON RECEIPT OF THIS MSG. 

(3) THIS ORDER EPPECTIVE ON RECEIPT. 

(4) OPERATION CODE NAME: KENTUCKY 

(5) DIRLAUTH ALC00N, 

(6) COORDINATE OPERATIONS WITH RVNAF UNITS AND DISTRICT 

LEVEL OFFICIALS IN AO AND TAOR. 00CMBINED OPNS 

ARE ENCOURAGED, 

(7) IF BOUNDARIES ARE ASSIGNED WITHIN DESIGNATED AO 

FOR OPERATIONS OF SUBORDINATE, SUPPORTING AND 

ADJACENT UNITS, COORDINATE AREAS WITH RVNAF AND 

OTHER PWAF AS APPROPRIATEc 

(8) IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION 

MEANS IN SUPPORT OF DUEL BLADE PLAN, A SYSTEM OF 

SENSORS WILL BE UTILIZED AS APPROPRIATEC SENSOR 

READOUT WILL BE CONDUCTED BY BOTH GROUND AND 

AERIAL READOUT IEVIGES SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT ARE 

AVAILABE FROM 3D MARDIV GRND SURVEILLANCE. 

REF H APPLIES. 

(9) CONDUCT PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE AO, 

(10) FIRE SUPPORT COORDINATION IF ACCORDANCE WITH REFL, 

ERENCE J, 

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(11) SUBMIT SPOT REPS/SIT REPS-IAW REF I. 

4. ADM4INISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. FORGES ASSIGNED TO THE 

KENTUCKY AO WILL BE LOGISTICALLY SUPPORTED BY FLSG-B FROM 

DONG HA IAW ANNEX Q (ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS) TO REFERENCE 

J (Lol 1-67)0 

5o COMMAND AND COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS 

A, COMMUNICATIONS. IAW REF K AND L. 

B. COMMAND POSTS, 

(1) 3D MARDIV - DONG HA COMBAT BASE 

(2) INFANTRY REGT - DONG HA COMBAT BASE 

(3) REPORT CHANGES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF ALTERNATE CPSc 

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TO YD 090609, THEN SOUTH ON GL 09 TO YID 090600. DRAW A 

STRAIGHT LINE TO YD 085591 THEN FOLLOW TRAIL SE TO ROAD 

JUNCTION AT YD 091576, THEN SOUTH TO 094566, SE TO YD 014555 

THEN SW YD 100,40o FOLLOW GL 54 EAST TO YI) 150540 THEN STRAIGHT 

SOUTH TO YD 1504W80o 0 FOLLOW THE RIDGE NE TO YD 185500 THEN 

STRAIGHT NORTH TO HILL AT YD 186511i NE TO TRAIL AT YD 201523 

AGAIN NE TO THE SOUTH OF HILL 42 TO ROAD JUNOTION AT YD 215534* 

NE TO TRAIL JUNCTION AT YD 223547, NE TO TRAIL JUNCTION YD 233555 

AND THEN SE TO YD 236550. STRAIGHT EAST ON GL 55 TO YD 250553, 

THEN NE TO YD 266557, THENCE NE )D 275570, THEN NORTH TO RAILROAD 

TRACKS AT IYD 2745760 FOLLOW RAILROAD TRACKS NW TO JUNCTION 

ROUTE #9 AT YD 2336o7. FOLLOW ROUTE #9 WEST TO YD'1945914 

FOLLOW RIVER SONG HIEU GANG TO YD 170606. DUE NORTH ON GL 17 

TO YD 1770v THEN EAST ON GL 70 TO YD 200700, STRAIGHT NORTH 

ON GL 20 TO SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF DMZ, THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY 

DMZ TO THE START POINT AT YD 0846860 

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FROM: G THIRD MARDIV 

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NINTH MARINES 

POURTH MARINES 

INFO: THIRD MARDIV 

//CONFIMDENTIAL// 

DRAFTER BWlI 

SECTION O M3 

CWO 

MULTI-REGT OPNS IN LANCASTER II AO, POSTURE DURING 

A. MY 130607Z JUN 68 

1. T1IE 2D ARVN REGT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE PARTICIPATING 

ARVN REOT IN THE OPN OF REF A. DIRLAUIR BMWEEN TP HOTEL AND 

)2D ARVN REGT. 

2. THE SCHEME OF MANEUVER AS OUTLINED AT TP HOTEL BRIEFING 

FOR DIV CO AND STAFF ON 5 JULY IS APPROVED. CONTINUE DETAILED 

PLANNING, 

3. ON ORDER FOURTH MARINES WITH THREE ORGANIO BNS WILL CHOP 

PFROM TF HOTELTO 3D MARDIV WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR SCOTLAND II 

AO EXTENDED TO INGLUDE CA LU AND LZ STUD. TPF HOTEL WILL RETAIN 

RESPONSIBILITY FOR LANCAS3ER II AO MODIFIED. ONE BN NOT 

INCLUDED IN FORCES AVAILAELS FOR REP A OPN WILL BE UNDER TF 

OPCON FOR SECURITY OF TSL, KKE GRIA, CAMP CARROLL AND RTE #9 

IN LANCASTER II AO, 

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//CONFIDENTIAL// 

AO RESPONSIBILITY 

1. ON ORDER, AND 

IST MARINES WILL ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KENTUOKY AO AND 

OP00N OF 2/26 AND TP MIKHE PROM 9L IMARINES IN ADDITION TO 

CURRENT RESPONSIBILITY POR NAPOLEON/SALINE AREAo SUBMIT 

SEPARATE REPORTS FOR EACE AO TO 3D MARDIV. 

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Subj: Notification of Intent to Conduct Major Unit Ops (U) 

Ref: III MAF FO3121.5 dtd 10 Nov 67 (C) A 4 1 

1. (S) As prescribed above, the following is submitted$ 

a. Operation code names Continuation of LANCASTER II 

b. Concept of operations TF HOTEL and two USIC Regts part- 

icipate in offensive operation with an ARYN Regt by conducting 

helicopter/ground assaults within assigned area to seek out, fix 

and destroy enemy forces, find and destroy supply/logistics caches 

and interdict routes of reinforcement/supply. Extensive prep fires 

to include ARCLIGHT missions will be requested. Fire support bases 

will be established as required to ensure artillery coverage. 

Maximum advantage of the shock action of ARCL1GHT preparation just 

south of the DXZ followed by rapid insertion of helicopter borne 

infantry on high ground LZ's will serve to cut off enezu 

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reinforcement/supply/escape routes and demoralize and confuse the 

eneor. Following successive ARCLIGHT strikes to the south of the 

LZIs complementing the scheme of maneuver, the attack from North to 

South will be aggressively initiated by helo/ground action to ex- 

ploit the destructive action of ARCLIGHTS. The ARVN Regt will op- 

erate generally West of the 95ý NS GL using similar techniques. 

c. Task ozrganization: ARVN Regt (2 or 3 Bn) elements of lest 

MAW, and TF Hotel (2 USMC Regt of 3 Bn ea). 

d. Area of operation: LANCASTER II AO 

e. D-Day: o/a 16 July 68 

f. Estimated duration: To be determined 

2. (C) The above operation is not a new operation, merely renewed 

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3 Rk, P?mp Goa Pols Oae 

wkh POt 

Rkt Pon 

4 Rkt Puna 

old Mt Fmn 

Rk~t pm 

Rkt Pan 

Rkt pm 

Ma Fm (42 FMs Fil1Wg Pane) 

3 RkW Sitoet 

Rk- Pea v/30 mdaa 

4-140am Rkta w/AA 

Susp Wk ?w -" 

4-140m Rkto w/AA 

4-t4Qiaa akC v/A / 

A 

TO7 TARCM11MLIS (APTVND'lX9)(TARGWII Llq.r) 

4-140=m Wes W/AA 

Rkt Pan 

5 ROV'sa ]Rkt nViig P010 

16-12.a, Rkt v/AA 

8 fcs tkt Ps'n 

3 NowM Rkt Pms 

16-1227m Akta W/AA 

Mtltipae Rkct Lobvv 

14 3 *t Pans 

-I". 

A40 

DECLASSIFIED 

WOmal 

C" CMR 

CER 

CHR 

CXR 

cmS 

C"Ma 

amn III MA? P1 

Can fMt 

Div mv AO0 kto 

DIv 10 

Div 0AO 

45 KI eWt P1 

III 1A? PI 

Div AO 

Div Ad 

DIv AO 

DIV AO 

Div A0 

12th Mar AO 

Div AO 

45 xl Dt PI 

12th Ma AO 

Dv AO0 

A90At 

12thh Ma? A~O 

ASenW% 

ASPAt Agent 

%ooA Team 

III MA' PIl 

ASent 

PCV 

Div A0 

Agent 

ApAt 

III MlAP PI 

DECLASSIFIED 

ACOCRACT DATE 

xvfts REPCMOD 

200 

200 

200 

200 

200 

200 

2DO 

200 

2OO 

200 

200O 

200 

200 

50 

50 

50 

50 

50 

4,,l1#.,,-,,,- 

urns 

1Mway 68 12May68 

12May68 15May68 

16May68 

13Na,Y68 

3Maey68 

l3ma.766 

14Jay6U 1l6my68 

laj=n68 

4J=aB68 

18j4a68 

24May68 

ll6a=68 

13Ja68 

1Jua68 

2"=u66 1Jun68 

1ljnm68 

183ua68 

26Jun68 

26jn68 

6jun68 

26Jun68 

26m68 

13-TaA68 

253'468 

26Z=68 

26Jum68 263ann6 

9JAn68 

194J68 26.Ja68 

9Jiu.+, 197aa68 

£ ~ ,4~ 

*M' 

~A 4v'~

DECLASSIFIED 

AMM ID TARcM LIST (A.Mdi M) (Ta: get List) to A=ne B (Int21 i,ne +,o 

Ope~ation Ordw 7-68 

s IFINCA sINGS sBY DIVISION AO (PERIOD 223a - 10 July 1968) 

TYD 002657 

YD oo004661 

YD 006668 

f 018673 

TD 029668 

YD 031667 

YD 03271 

TD 039679 

TD 048668 

YD 063673 

oID 038652 

7D 052627 

TI) 055626 

D 056624 

E10 VALLEY - 

ID 064769 

ID 090770 

ID 089644 

YD 092644 

ID 0964 

YD 109740 

300564 

YD 0662 

7D 058630 

r) 000682 

ID 97 

NATURI OF TAR=R 

3 To 20 UNK9R0 AT EACH SITZ, 1QOY,' :!NIs OF 

RECEN OCCU--AMY. 

BNRER LIVING AREA -REVIOUSL' 17 

IS REOCCUPIED 

REC'D ARTYS .930 CAI AW, SAP 

RE 'D 57MM LA AK 

SUSICTMED OP 

SEVERAL WUNEPS 

HEAVY TRAIL ACTIVITY 

15 BUNIE'S, 

SUSr'TED R',T SN 

VELL 1S'D TRAIL BIECTS GRID TOM NW TO PS 

5 NEW OR RECONSTRUCTED JPl PITS 1/BVNEWS/JtO 

TRIPLE WINTK COMPLEX AROUWND CIRCULAR TV 

CANOUPLAGD BUNKERS IN TREES BY STREAM 

DECLASSIFIED 

DATE 

21 MAY 60 

21 'P"f 68 

21 MAY 68 

21 MAY 68 

24 MAY 68 

'I 

30 mAY 68 

I JT' 68 

5 JUN 8 

'I 

'9 

"I

DECLASSIFIED 

ADDRI~D to TXget List (Appeandix -)JTtXgetL:st.) to Anmex B (lnte93Jiawo* to 

opemation o0de 7-68 

STOWnICAo SIMG4WI IVISION Ao (MRIoD 22fty - A y 1968) 

YD 053625 

YD 090632 

NATURE OF T$aG 

4 wV PS (NoCUPIED) 

POrIT D AR-A APPROX 30 WNIRS 

D 0863 ,0864, TRIL ACTITIRY 1 3BW DUNER OMPLX 

0964 

YD 043640 

TD 040625 

I 057574 t 

ID 048587 

ID 076588 

1Do59629 

im 064669 

ID 092635 

iD J 083635 to 

ID 080637 

ID " 047653 & 

ID 038654 

.7 034639 

ID 033636 & 

im 01L2636 

1 090775 

ID 005634 

im 080637 

0 042668 

yD 065670o 

D 0460-0464- 

D 0566 

TD 060672 

lb 051585 

ID 025678 

TD 008632 

ID 031617 

W '091727 

2 A/W P5SN, 15 M TENCH PRmOLY CAMOUPLAED 

USED Rl Ps/2 RINGS V/20 PLAC M8S SACH AND 

COo(AID Mu ER, IVSTBZ STORAW A0EA OF THE 

TRAILS 

LIMo TRAIL ACTIVITY INORMASlNG TO MNEDIM3 to 

YD 076588 

DATE 

10o 1 68 

11 JUN68 

9, 

9~ 

'9 

13 JW 68 

BUNKERS (PCSs COUPIED) TRAIL ACTIVITY PMK XW AND 

N TO RDG AT 026665 X uLARe DON 1 CH OPLEWxs 

AT ID 005668 AND TD 018673 TO HELICORTTER VALLET. 

ALL TRAIL ACTIVITY IN THIS AREA HAS IM ON THE INCREASE. 

PAFIMS ButnuRAsm 

ACTIVITY INWREASING. 

THROU(e o10 oRATe/O ERAL 

AMA NOT USED 30 DAYS AGOD 

.15 M 68 

5 OLD RE PTNS. APPTEARS TO HAVE MN REM LY.ud 

NUMEOUS TRAEILS REOITLY MSID. E.lIMAnED o30 BuKS 

IN ARRAo 

CW51E RS O 84ALL BUNEIS 00MPIEXES V/HEAVY TRAIL 

INDICATIONS, 

*" 

6 CIROUAR CAMOULAo AREAS LINKD TOREW . TRAIS " 

IN AREA APEAREV USoED. 

5 CIROULAR CAMOUPLAGED Ms*. (POSs RE PSX) 

9RALL PoUt,TMED AREAS 0O APMROX 15 ZWKERS SACH 

BY HEAVY TRAIL 

AWIVTE ARY PSN 

ACT11 MOWAR PSN 

BMNBR CMPlEX , EST, 50 MIERS INt DIAXWER 

ACTIVE RE PS 

RE PSN 

TIL ACTIVITY EAST & 'S4T THROUW VALLEY. 01o 

PsNS. 

SuSP A/W PSN 

mAiE snIm BRIDGE ON WELLUSID TRAIL 

BUNKER COPLMEX 

BURKER COMPLEX 

FRESH TRAILS IN UE RVINIG SW To NE 

3 BoEM ERS 

TMUNL ENTRANCE 

A.xII..a 

DECLASSIFIED 

/v 

16 jmi 68 

16 :Jun 68 

17 JUn 68 

18 JU 68 

1 -a 68 

27 

22 

29, 

30 

JUN 

JUN 

JUN 

JUN 

68 

68 

68 

68

DECLASSIFIED 

SINGIFICAIN SIGTINGS BY DIVISION AO (PERIOD 21my - 10 xily 1968 

i0D NATURE OF TARGET 

YD 053626 

YD 042667 

YD 083639 

YD 015502 

7D 004671 

YD 044669 

YD 057615 & 

YD 063613 

YD 044770 

YD 023770 

YD 103769 

ID 082769 

7D 093761 

YD 090759 

ID 077740 

YD067701 

YD004669 

TO 

VD01 

3672 

YD009674 

YD024691 

ID 014614 

ID 097764 

7D 0769 

ID 0068 

YD0067 

YD01 

3665 

YD033o664 

YD 024650 

YD 043652 TO 

ID 054656 

7D 006637 

YD 053653 

ID 034698 

ID 003668 

POSSIBLE HARBOR SIE 

UNUEOWN TYPE 14' P* 

SMALL BUNIER COMPLEX 15*20 LIVING G 

STREAM* HEAVY TRAIL ACTIVITY 

NKERS ALON( 

RIVER CROSSING POI & ASSEMBLY AREA (SUSP) 

INMR OYPLEX WPH FREM TRAIL ACTIVITY 

BUNKER COMPLEX AND 

MARE SHIPT MRIDGE 

SUST O T RCKW ~0RAGO AR~A 

LIGHT TO MODERATE USAGE 

2 ARTY PSNS 

3 ARTY P?SNS 

ulIEhg I)D CAMOUPLAGED owncTr ( susP VIa IHs) 

PROBABLE BUNKMR CO!PLEX, HEAVY TRAIL ACTIVITY 

UNDER CAOPY LEADING TO AREA- ES'T. 30 BUNIERS 

BMKER CO?TZEX- MRES TRAILS LEADING IN I. OUT OF 

COM4PLEX 

HEAVY TRAIL ACTIVTY N TO S TRAIL 

ROAD CROSSING I,ELL USED (NOT 'Us) IN PA) 

2 UNOCCUPMD .50 CAL 

VERY HEAVY TRAIL USAGR 

SN 

LAPGE 0OMPLEX 

HEAVY TRAIL ACTIVITY 

MEDIUK TRAIL ACTIVITY 

NEW TRAIL LIGRT ACTIVIY 

TRAILS RUNNING E TO V 

TRAILS-POSSIBLE ASBELE AREA 

HEAVILY USED TRAILS 

.50 C AL PSN 

BNKER COMPLEX 

TRAIL RUNNING ALONG RIDGE -TH BUNKERS AID .50 

CAL PSN OFF OF TRAIL 

TRAIL RUNNING ALONG STREAM 

2 .50 CAL PSK 

*50 CAL PSW 

TRAIL RUNING E TO ! nV. 

POSSLE ASWMBLY AREA 

ASM374 

TIOSLE STO0RAGE AREA 

DECLASSIFIED 

1 JUL 68 

Io 

3 JUL68 

of * 

8 JUL 68 

9 JUL 68 

It 

of 

10 JUL 68 

if 

" 

of 

to 

of 

to 

10 JUL 68 

of 

of 

It 

1o at 68 

to 

of 

'1 

Is 

10 JUL 68 

H9 

of 

Io 

if

AdAwAm to Targst 

mED HA&7 9EPORes 

ID 170700 

YD 169697 

ID 134640 

YD 135643 

ID 069593 

YD 168700 

IM 168697 

ID 020274 

ID 062593 

YD 120702 

YD 112704 

o 090611 

0D 10%611 

YD048612 

D 004603 

ID 153678 

YD 144693 

IYD 226624 

YD 037577 

30 028610 

YD 023678 

'YD 02960. 

YD 034682 

IYD o3f,687 

ID 0~5866 

ID 028688 

IM 219702 

TD 215705 

Io 215709 

Db 124655 

W.1v?682 

fD 1W0682 

iD 176595 

im 005606 

/ / 

DECLASSIFIED 

ist (Appaxdz ) (I) w wgt Lt) to Aez B (utekli Go6 to 

30o N 68 TO 12 JUL 68 rafw 7.68 

FR.Ss DATE 

1I 

2 

5 

4 1 

1 

1 

1 

1I 1 

1 

I 

I 

1 

I 

4 

1 

8 I 'ti1ML 

23 

HEAVY 00ONGEST4NTION 

2Io 

4I 

1 

A~o-."0 

DECLASSIFIED 

f 

30 JUN 68 

to 

It 

go 

of 

0o JU 68 

to 

1 JUL 68 

to 

" 

11 

" 

1 JUL of 68 

'S 

11 3UL of 68 

It 

to 

" 

1if 

'9 

to, 

'9 

It 

9, 

11 JUL 68 

l'9 

'S 

" 

if 

'9 

if 

12 JUL 68 

-J

DECLASSIFIED 

Ad&mnma to Tarffb List (Appendix III) (TaWg9t List) to A==e B (Znt9=gwi**. to 

opefatUan oraw 7.6 

SLAR RM!NS 

9.0OMED 

TD108472 

YD126519 

YD153610 

YD125510 

7D 118583 

7D 150664 

YD117574 

ID 122561 

YD076629 

7D 043649 

7D 050440 

YD021561 

7D 198549 

YD110577 

YD090547 

7D 040564 

YD097522 

YD071570 

ID 104575 

TD 

094508 

7D 

7D 

TD115908 

160079 

7D 050902 

081934 

3?a RED (14) 

I 0648 

ID 053670 

ID 101713 

ID 116717 

ID 0521604 

26 nN 68 TO 11 MAO8 

R9RNq 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

I 

I 

1 

31 

1 

1 

1 

1 

I 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

XTECTIONS 

loo0fires 

6 times 

75 fires 

35 f J..I 

15 fires 

MWNE IGHT OBSERVATION DEVIC (4D) 

60RD ba'cmgils 

7D 061649 

YD 059664 

YD 055604 

20 fires 

1 tire 

5 fires 

A"MI41 

DECLASSIFIED 

26 

29 

01 JUL 68 

02 i 68 

if 

it 

04 JUL 68 

05 JUL 68 

It 

.ft 

11 JUL 68 

of 

TOT 

JU 68 

JUN 68 

ft 

'I 

ft 

ft 

ft 

090330 JUL 68 

* I. 

* 

I, 

9 Jaul 68 

/

TM,h1 71 INOý1LTG GEAR WAS AI.O 0APMUt=fs 

23 R~H DS 

358 me )s 

3300 lam wr CRIT 

DECLASSIFIED 

254 oni@cs, GWAUI 

39450 BA MS 

230 Sms Odu3 " 

_IM-&ilm1 rRWIMM's OPEaTlair IN T VnA Mavo IsALMitD A0 4 JUL 1 9 Jun 

.76 VXU 

271 IA (I 

230 11m m (a) 

7 P0W 

29 imo 

8 aloU 

or.. imovs Emimav w-um MIUT 2M1& SPOT MtaOMB SOMWOfH ST TM8 

vmv 

-rd' 

=28. 

CONFIDEL( 

DECLASSIFIED 

e, 

U 

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P!LsJe//j2*, ZJUL68 

DECLASSIFIED 

M ARET 

?LuIEm 

MROM: CG THIRD MARDIV 

V , CG TASK OROCE HOTEL 

THIRD 14ARINES 

TWETFTH MARIN 

INFO: 00 PCV 

PoG pIRST M W 

+TtIID T 5 ILTD MARDIV(4 MARDIV(z 

>/SECRET// 

LA7CASTIR JULY ACTIO 

Ao CG TASK POP CE 

* 1, CONOCTR WITH RECOe'ENDATIOV 

0NMIlNED REP Ao 

20 D-DAY FOR MUL 

LANCASTER I,. AO ESTABLISTED 

AS 16 JULY 1968o 

3 ACTION ADDEDS 

., +, .4+< . + • , ++ 

RO 

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L-)tOUR 

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SECRET 

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AC DAS IM& 

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TAWARTUR AFAA WITH{ TETAMITV DwEDAY CW 2.1U6=46o i IM XWWAL 

Hl" [ BLO L&WNDl OF THoOpe WILL all Ppsoama D'244' Xz=xt uavx 

B-52 A LIUIN AZA#Ke. "' Ws"". " ,-"' 

sowEA r moi.scevr 

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423/A//2o/A~ 

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DECLASSIFIED 

SECRET 

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B. III WA DMIAN INTWNMTTICK XODM 

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DECLASSIFIED 

!1ý1 E,Iý01 

/IV,

Lb 

Vk VPA656A 576V% 

PP RUMHVP 

DE RUMHAW 697H 1940741 

zmY sssss 

SP 120C38i JUL 68 

FM PROV MAG THREE NINE 

TO RUMUGRUTXCG III MAF 

TUt4HNA/CG PCV 

RUMHAW/CG FIRST MAW 

INFO RUNHVP/THIRD MARD 

RUMHVP/TASK FORCE HOTE 

BT 

SECRET 

10 AN ENTIRELY HELICO 

SREGIMENTAL OPERATION ISPE 

SIN NORTHERN LANCASTER AO 

COVERAGE IS BEING MONIOE 

IS REQUESTED THAT IPIRSO 

IN THE FOLLOWING SQUAR E 

FORUARDED TO THIS COMMADA 

PRIORITY BASIS: 

rYD 1050 * 1070 

XD 9050 ° 9070 

20 EEI6 lo ENIREY A HLICPTER' SI 

UPPORTED MULTI" 

REGIMENTAL OPERATION IPRE DICATED FOR 

IN NORTHERN. LANCASTER AoV 

16 JULY 

ISUAL 

COkTRAGE 

RECON AND PHOTO 

IS REQUESTED 

IS BEING 

THAT 

MORIOE 

IPIR BY THIS COMMANDo IT 

ANY PHOTOGRAPHY FLOWN 

IN THE OLLOWING SQUARE BET WEEN 10-25 JULY BE 

FORARDED TO THIS COMMAD AND 

INFO ADDEES 0O 

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qP04 

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SECRET 

3D MAN oMON 

cA4~'i ~ 

SPtAGE 

PhflE TWO RUMHWA697/H SE 

TWO 

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DECLASSIFIE'D- ' 

06 

Z/ WNa ZZ0a N

MACV JOINT MESSAGEFOY 

I9MR1T CIASSIOsGhTrON 

OOK MULTI 

TM,M ,e 

Ts TRAUSMISION TO I1O 

ILZOTRICAL 

ARt NAIL 

OOcMm x x 

PSCIDW4O 

ACTIO TO, IMMEDIATE 

W-A 

& 

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DECLASSIFIED 

FROMCG ( m P1EV CORPS V, PHB 

TO: Coc, III MAF, DNG (coURIER)// 2/ 

INFO CG, 3D MAR DIV, DGH (COURIER)A -> ' 

CTG, 70,8 (COURIER) 5-ý9 

CO, 108TH ARTY GP, DOI. (C 

Subj: Preliminary Report - Operation "THOR"' (U) 

1. (S) CONCEPT AND PURPOSE: 

a. Concept. 

(1) Prior to Operation "THOR" the NVA had capitalized on 

relatively secure fire support bases in the Cap Mui Lay Sector 

(CMLS) of North Vietnam (South Boundary of DMZ, NS Grid 00, E3 

Grid 90 - South China Sea) and had carried out frequent raids 

by fire on friendly installations in the 3d Mar Div AO. The CMLS 

TYPED KM, TITLE, PHONE AND OFFICE STMBOL R U 

RUBEN A, CANDIA 

F AD 

SMaj, Arty --- 

T AVII-AT/2226 A * COL, USMC 

R R Acting Chief of Staff 

S~URITY CIASSIFICATION DOW!GRADED AT 3 YAR INT1itVAIL PAu NO No or Pais 

SC1RET GP-4 DEILASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS I 1 L 

1A FORM 297 

16 wov 67 

C.,. 

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LOCAL DISTRIBUTION 

ri 

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DU 

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DECLASSIFIED 

sECUtiry CMLis 11 

SECRZETI 

.. cl beea denied to effective friendly observation for an extended 

;riod of t,Le by heavy AA/A.I and SX- fires. Eaey shore batteries 

cauised ainval gunfire ships to stand 12-181zm offshore generally. 

1VA positiois i- the CGiLS were virtually LIhcuie frcA observed fires. 

' e U1 was thus able to exploit the C1LS for the staging and 

.filtration of men and equipment into South Vietnamn and for the 

.itordiction of Cua Viet port. 

(2) Prior to Operation THOR, three attacks by fire had been 

coiducted against NVA artillery in the Cap Mui Lay Sector with 

limited success. 

(3) In 1iarch, 3d Mar Div proposed a joint attack on Cap Mui 

Lay Sector uider the command of a single Task Force Commander. 

(1) PCV Artillery developed the 3d Mar Div plan and presented 

it to CG, PCV who approved the plan and forwarded it to III MAF. 

TT' !1IkF sent the plan to COMUSKACV for consideration. The 

1pln -was approved by CC[U4XACV oi 21 Jun 68 and was given the code 

muioe "Operation THOR". D-Day was set for 1 Jul 68. 

b. Purpose: Operation THOR was conceived to accomplish two 

.rincipal objectives: 

(1) To destroy IVA AA, field and coastal artillery in the 

Cap :ui Lay Sector of l1orth Vietnam. 

(2) To make possible continued surveillance and attacks on 

.JA i.Istallations in and north of the fiZ. Such action would 

dislocate aiy JA preparations for a large scale invasion of GV' 

territory from CHiLS. 

2. (3) COADUCT OF OPERATIOJ: A 3-phased cc,bined supporting 

E5sAvTV 'I.*;iTigIN 

(MA144 - AN) 

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a 

Ir 

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I * AYTI-AT' 

OFFICt SYMSOL $AGE P I 

P - 

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i 

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r,.s attach o0 ee.ay artillery a id forcole. th Veooca 

ay 

c oucte t h e.. UAsir - J 

'. C .o.o .+1. : 

Caidr, 7t lF CoW 0.trol. a,s Pir 

xrd~ Ie :t to obtal i u dIotr'xcti.. a id to v.e it tbe fo*e er. 

"si. ,i. o ..rtillery ald "tvire.s"~is Tvel. .2 and Te A 

t i:es .. i the Ca) I .ui L vy,. 3ror u. to cot st ti± to-Me0 eger O1 

* Tar2c2 e-mere selected 101l by, 7tb asid ST Arby 

occu~ied for.ard positI.o.s D+l previously cleared ,4 -k ed' t A 2 

S., C0 3 aid DonZ 1a. 

b. Phase II: D+2 & D+3. CG. III TL? (OG,~POV as ageot) 

co brol. A~r, Artlr, and 4T17. attacl autiairor. an d- :art4ie r.r 

.. t-Jl1atio-s ,. i the Ca. On u Lay Coast.61 Sector (20 .S Grid, 

0outl,er-i Bouw.dar. _. 0,, 90 2 Trid a Od ,ath Ch . Pea to crate, 

.-- e,issive e vtro jieit for air observ,atlo rid a coastal bombard- 

c. Phase IMJ: D+1, D+5 1.D+6. Cao, III iKAF (CG, CV as 

,o.t) control. I tegrated Air, Art .d .,Fp J attacke to open tlbe 

eAtire sector to close aerial obsern.tiou a&,d precision destruction. 

.r,eC2.. 1 fires. 

o- . . A/., i..Dctructo: SL.; ae..,d !rty weapOn by observed, 

.(ci) U2 CES D.IfTTol: The louloi-G forces were oovuitted 

tc bto o:er.tio : 

P.. rov Corps Viet-a' 7ud Ca 

b. Artillery: 

6/1% Arty (-) 8-175 Gu, 

4/12 -ari.es 18-15$ Low. 

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3 0/1 trty 

2/?h .rty 12-175 Cu, . 

1st 'Now Dtry (I.F)() 4-8" aw . 

//i,3 a~lnes 6-155 how. i 

DPi'r 7/26 Arty (TAB). 

c. aval CGuafire: 

TU 70.8.9 

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USS Turner Joy (DD-951) 3-5" /5. 

UUss 1"nry B wilbor (DDiG-1) 2-1"/544 

U30 Cochra:e (DI)-21) 2-5"//54. 

u'M.S 0 'r. I (DD-51) 4"/38. 

USS Ron_r (DD-807) 6- "/38. 

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&., Tac Air: 1787 Sorties; total or-L.noe rhot 3207 tone. 

e. S.AC B-52 jtrikes: 210 Sorties; total odq&. er i6 

short to:js. 

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105,i1 owid.tzer 

1 5rni Io.itzer 

C" Iloc:itzer 

1 75in Gun 

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DISTROYMD MI.P.0m 

3,'rf'ce to : 1ir .issiles (SMi.) 9 6 " 

.A Positio1s 789 39 828 

.rty Positio:,s .179 24 V3 

-. r 103 70" 

"ecod crT F~.ires - - 290 

"c" "''E' x C!osio'm - - '332 

1.Iortar/Roc'ot Sites . 1 6 

1A/Arty .Iea2ons 03 6 89- 

1.1 Other 210 17 227 

TOTAL 

.ote: .AA acnd Arty f£gures include both occupied and utocoupied 

sites. AA/Arty weapons figures indicate specific we6pons oOunt 

o a" -:d de oct i :cc!1e weaponls assu'med to be destroyed or dmaaged 

.s the resut of destruction of occupied sites, 

. () C~ 1L O. 0B0 RVATIO TS: 

(1) The objectives of Operatl.o Ti1R w.ere Accomplished. 1.1 

.se I the artillery was able to occu,-m,repared popitioae a.t 

'7on, rrd fire supp,ort bases withoutt losses to fie-dlw werpo:s or 

- cio: .ol. hvwl v u.-fire ships.i ere able to come to within 101-m 

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of tho coastliAe scd egaged eay co.stalbattees d other. 

.r' ts l ithout bei.g engaged th-Ueselves. Phases IT ;ad I1 were, 

successf Cc. 0 hs cobserver aircraft uere able to prkte deep 

-i_t-Ji. the operatio al area with no losses and i1-ava guo-fire ships 

1 .. . ithi. -.0 of threshore out bein fired upo. Deite 

' "-i." .u.ber of Tac Air sorte flo, onl 3 aircraft losses to 

o tarj ir'u.d fire _ere reported. Ia addition to aceievenent of 

...jetives,, henv destructio.. and dmage -ere inflicted upon the 

1e e:iy complex i t the CGLS 

(?) * 1rie.dyr Losses: leported losses in TOR forces were 

tr() MAyn Pergoa,1el: 1 TIIA; Aircraft: 0. 

S (b) .Javal guifire ships. o casualties 

(c) Tac Air. Persoxie1: 1 KIA, Aircraft: 3. 

(3) Air, naval gunfire and artillery incidents: ione. 

-, b, Observr.atio.n 

(1) Aerial observers were assigned missions north of the WZ 

at daylight on D+- (Phase II), Ifissions D+4 required observers 

to fly *.orth of the DiZ up to tj i 90 arid line und east of 11ghway 

. .-:-r n.-. 6 obsenration coverage %as extended.west of High',ray 

1 to 71.--er La'.:e ~f' ortk of the LZ to the 85 grid liie. Duit -- 

" , peiod a-. 3 01 's rema.ied iorth of the T1,17 from daylight 

S....-.. , _ .ere ere : hits, dm..se -or casualties among crew 

- l. r,_es ns o resul.t of this missio). 

1 Arcaf IA 

: 0. 

2 ouh there were report of 01 's receiving A fire, 

".es Cc:. ere i,0.:,iLial consideriag the aubert of hours fldeen 

-eiernl, .A fire was iiaccurate and sporedlc.e Boteh pilots and 

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obse4vers displ-W*d vouraga and determliat.on iS ea0V0VUbtLjG 

tssi.gned missio ne, On ilMAIOMV ionft As A 'OKy 01 

0-1ý.mtotd Air oa iaww lAwrative ttrgets. 2*0r*008b Vin&46dA=1 

operatioo. T,1 points to d"sivbility of *UWia&g 01Ie. 14 A 

to cperate routiaely over Oap Uui LLy ar6 - Dirept 0b9rvWatt40 

frot light airoraft is co aideied essential to .IstaLinin aklery 

su,priority i: the P1Z area. 

(3) Observer reports i diot~te that most vl14&g9 in .th aem 

are actually well fortified positions, HUPs are Afg in V ' only 

the roofs above ground with trenehee cooncting tht YLUapat. - 

-:rea- activity was observed in the area; however, paddy Aoe was 

observed stacked ian some villages. There ,a5 af tidctbe, lack lof 

pereoniel sightings during the three dayts observers were flying 

i: the Cap 1ui Lay area. These reports were rihWtng usually 

of 

o.e or two people and no pattern nor specifio activity pead be 

established. .A fire received was reported at oominU. frm the 

fortified villages, Counterfire directed in these a#eas invaUiably 

resilted in seoondary explosions, The malrity o'Of an Artidllry 

tar[ets observed and fired on were near lo?rtified villuges.' Iln 

.- accral, xll observers were of t)e opinion that the vll,ages in 

t1 ,.e Cnp iKAi Lay Sector were stor~ge or garrisen i &a. Thte is 

subs't-'ntiated by the nmzeroas s~ondary explosions re"Aved when 

cou:.terfire was delivered against AA and Arty positions 1o0ated in 

Ad around these villages, In one sqTtift i1btxie artor ait VAU 

directed against a troop assembly area in a vilUge, 18 saooanday. 

explosions lasting for approximately h er e ~ee obaerved, 

mtc msm3ws a ea& ism 

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(1) D ra.orts 7ere intenri gled with Tac Air sma ariep. 

e'"rn'te i:aassages ý.ould facilitate the collection of. BDA. data. 

(2) BDRP. uas obtai-ed from aerial photography-readouts and 

" o1n's observrtio: by ground and aerial observers. Aeriel photo- 

r-p.h-y yielded assessment against specific targets, but it was 

'iff.l'.cult to relate observer reports to specific targets. 

d. Targeti n:g: 

(1) The lead tle for ARCLIGOT cominations was considered to 

be excessive. A requirment to tiormiiate ARCLIGHT targets 3 days 

prior to be requested strike tiie did iot permit targets to be 

panned based on the best intelligence available prior to TOT. 

,oductio. of lea.d time to pernit this cormander more flexibility based 

o, most recent intelligence was needed. Clearance procedures should 

be stremli:ned to reduce this lead time wherever possible. 

(2) Correlation of PCV tsrget nriumbers and Air Force target 

u. bers ~as difficult anrd time cowstrningr. The Air Force target 

list is stored !:, a cnomputerized data ba.:k, while PCV's :target 

list is nain;2tai ied manually. This muade crossreferencing a difficult 

task. 

7. (2) CC A MMDER3 CO-ZEITS:r 

a. ."DM itself suggests we inflicted severe damage on, the enemay. 

Other indications are the minimal and completely ineffective hostile 

fire from the Cap Lui Lay Sector in the first four days subsequent 

to TFOR and the continued ability of our observation aitrprft to 

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artillery pieces that have fired. It remains to be seen if we can 

maintain this initial advantage. 

b. From a fire coordination standpoint, THOR was an outstanding 

exaiiple of integration and application of t1e firepower of the 

several Services in a relatively small geographic area. At no 

time was there any lull in attack of targets by air, naval or 

artillery ordnance attributable to coordination problems. All 

participating elements displayed expert knowledge of fire support 

procedures and high professionalism throughout the operation. 

c. In future operations of THOR nature, fire support 

coordination will be made more rapid and effective by: 

(1) EstablislThient of a copi.on system of target designation 

to avoid Lunnecessary duplication in the attack of targets and to 

i,eet ulforeseea or changing situations. 

(2) Establishment of direct communication between all agencies 

involved to insure a more rapid coordination of fire support 

matters and targeting. 

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1, REQUEST A UNIT OF TEN APC'S (M-.113) BE PROVIDED TO 

SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN THE NORTHERN LANCASTER AREA DURING 

THE PERIOD 15 THROUGH 20 JULY 1968. 

2. APC'S REQUIRED FOR COMBAT SUPPORT OF TP HOTEL FORCES. 

PERIOD OF ACTUAL OPERATIONS 0MENCOES 16 JULY AND REQUIRE ft 

MENT FOR APO'S IS EXPECTED TO EXIST FOR FOUR DAYSo 

3. REQUEST AP~ ARRIVE 0-3 (D 145613) NLT 151600Ho. 

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A0' DUR?N -TW, E PR: IOD. 16-26 JULY, THIS WILL BE A COORDINATED HEL/ 

(.ROUTD .'SSALrT TO DESTROY ENEMY FORCES AND MATERIAL IN AF'.Ao OP WILL 

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(1) Vicinity of XD 0767 continues to be an active area of anoW 

movemento Continuous activity since 01 July indicates the presence of an 

estimated Bn size oneur foroeo possibly of the 64th Regto 320th NVA Div, 

(2) In the Holo Valley area (via YD 0661) numerous sightings and 

oontaota indicate inoroased usage of this area as an aotive infiltration 

route and possible staging area for a battalion sised force although 

several helo overflights were made 1s.-12 July without drawing fire. 

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to t1r, Task (1) ,oya. 1,2th Haritvs G.) (Roin) providec geomral support artillery 

to tin Task F3once, 

(2) Btry Bl e1tBn, 40th Field Artillery reinforces the fir 

of 3dBn0 12th Mariw&e 

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provide etes- 

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awV GontitAuonps fir cvpport tD the %ask FRomse 

(I) The 3V Marinas will rioeive direct artillery support fran a 

dirzect gapport batta"lion. with threc 105wiA howitzer batteries. Additional 

support fil3 bz paov5M&4 tWyougi-h .i ynt ofu he,l11ift!Md 4.2" mortars. 

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ao Primary means of comunioations between the Task Foroe FSCC and 

12th Marines FD, and general support battalion FDC will be by direot 

land line (Hot Line) The Task Foreo FSCC will mnitor', as bakup, the 

general support battal ions fire. direction neto 

(1) 12th Marines o o o o * o o o o 

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APPE%DIX 1 (Artillery Posilt ions) 

DIST:LIBUTION: (Same as basio order) 

Dong Ha 

Camp Carroll 

Camp oCaroll 

BY CCOMAWD OF BRIGAWIMR GENERAL HFFRAN 

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140800H July 1968 

APPi2NDIX 1 (Artillery Positions) to Annex C (Artillery) to Operation 

Order 10-68 

Timnie Zone Hotel 

1, The below listed positions have been determined as capable of supporting 

the sohome of maneuver. They can be resupplied by road and in most eases 

present minimum interference with air traffio. Specific positions selected 

will be reported to this Headquarterso 

a. AJ (YD 1169) 

bo Yankee Station (i) 1169) 

o. C.2 BrIAge (ID 1267) 

d o c.2 (ID 1364) 

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fo Camp CarroUl 

g. Then Son Lam 

ho Vioinity Cam Le, Districot Headquarters (TBA) 

i, 4.2" Mortar firebases in 3d Marines operating area (TBA) 

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2, The location of alternate positions, when seleatedo will be reported 

to this Haadquartors. Such positions will be teaporarw in nature and will 

require miniitu% engineer effort and local seourity foroeso 

DISTRIBUTION 

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Cc AYt rupporiin fixesý, oxo-spt as noted in this subparagraph0 whi?h 

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a.fiv.ient a,c ft for lcgstics lift4,, Identify CH-53 lifts, if requirado 

(5) foeg: ntQ stoge at L Stud, oemergency package of Class Ij, 

MWs V ond 'tei. fo or r'ifle Oc n,,a'r. In the event this package is 

(1) C01; uied c -tevi- viCi be tagged~, showing date/time group of 

a-:L~~, cooin Wn:, cap" p.ring vilt a.d circumstances of capture, Annex. 

itell~itput-e) U-3 omuitox IboQe w. contniners for capturod docuuants, 

(2) j ri orer i31 not L sei" rated froc their ndividuol '782n 

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Bo CGN III MAF DTG 151040Z JUL 63 (S) 

1, (S) REF t ESTABLISHES THE PR'SENT FBLIN'THE DMZ :RE1o REF 

B REQUESTS SPECIPL ALLOCATION OF TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT, t)ID TH T 

FBL OUTLINED IN REF A BE MODIFIED DURiNG PERIOD 16-26 JUL 68.' 

2o (C) THAT PORTION REF B REQUESTING MODIFICATION OF PRESENT 

FBL IS APPROVED. REPLY TO YOUR REQUEST FOR SPECIAL ALLOCLTIO' OF 

TVCTICrL AIR SUPPORT WILL BE BY SEPARATE ACTION. 

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SUBJs AIR SUPPORT FOR LANCASTER II (U). 

(S) THE FOLLOWING MSG FROM III MAF IS QUOTED FOR YOUR INrORMtTIONs 

QUOTEs REF As MACV DIR 95-1, 

o1. RGUEST SPECIAL ALLOCATION TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT, TO SUPPOIT 

OPERATION LANCASTER II AND TEMPORARY MODIFICATION TO FORWART'POMB 

LINE TO FACILITATE COORDINATION OF SUPPORTING FIRES. OPN COMMENCES 

17 JULY AND INVOLVES EIGHT MANEUVER BNS. 

2. ACCORDINGLY REQUEST FBL, REF A BE MODIFIED TO E* W GL 85 

BETWEEN THE N * S GL YD 10 AND N - S GL XD 85 DURING PERIOD. 16-26 

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3. REQUEST THAT THE FOLLOWING V-RTIES, IN ADDITION TO THE DAILY 

: AND WEEKLY FRAG BE PROVIDED ON DATES INDICATED. 

A 16 JULY 30 CSS 

B .17 JULY " 20 CSS-, 116 CAS. 

Co 18 THROUGH 26 JULY - 20 CSS, 80 CAS 

4. IT TI FURTHER REQUESTED THAT: 

st A. ECM ACFT PROVIDE CONTINUOUS COVEAGE IN DMZ FOR DURATION OF OPN 

B, COVEYACFT BE SCHED TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS OBSERVATION OF THIS 

AREA. 

C. CAS MISSIONS BE SCHEDULED OVER AREA CONTINUOUSLY FROM "L" 

HOUR (0700H) UNTIL 1900 ON D-DAY JULY. 

UNQUOTE. F 

MACV HAS APPROVED THIS OPERATION TO INCLUDE THE EXTENSION OF THE FB 

AS OUTLINES IN THE ABOVE-MESSAGE, TO SUPPORT THIS OPERATION ON 17 JUL, 

ABCCC WILL BE REQUIRED TO DIVERT 40 SORTIES FRONLAOS/RP-I INTO THE 

AREA DEFINED IN THE AUOTED MSG AT-TIMES TO BE SPECIFIED BY BLUE CHIPo 

TARGET BELOW BEN HAI RIVER WILLL BE COVERED AS IN-COUNTRY SORTIES 

WORKING THRU PANAMAiWATERBOY AND WILL BE CONDUCTED IAW IN*COUNTRY 

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ABCCC. BECAUSE THE FBL HAS BEEN EXTENDEDNORTHWARD AND ARTILLERY 

FIRES WILL BE PRESE1IT IN THE EXTENDED AREA, ABCCC WILL COORDINATE 

TARGETS AND FIRE SUPPORT AS NECESSARY WITH JAZZY. IT IS ALSO IM- 

PERATIVE THAT ABCCC AND DASC VICTOR KEEP EACH OTHER POSTED ON STRIKES 

IN THEIR AREA OF .RESPONSIBILITYo ALL TARGETS GENERATED NORTH OF BEN 

VAt ýYTLL BE PASSED TO ABCCC FOR STRIKE CONTROL. ABCCC WILL PASS 

"'CRAFT WHO P0 NOT HAVE A TARGET TO THE DONG HA DASC 369.9 

.ARGET SOUTH OF BEN HAI* OUT OF COUNTRY RULES ON ENGEMENT 

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AIR SUPPORT FOR LANCASTER II (U) 

A. CG THIRD MAR 10101U. JUL 68 

B. CG PCV 04545 DTG 150725Z JUL 68 

C. CG III MAF 1V51040Z JUL S. 

D. COMUSMACV 20558 DTG 161051Z JUL 68 (NOTAL) 

',M REF A DESCRIBED MULTI-REGT OPN WITH TENTATIVE "D" DATE OF 16 J','Y 

S1D IN CLUDED AIR SUPPORT SCHEDULE FOR SORTIES COMM ECINGC "D" DAY 

IMNUS 3. REF B CONCURRED WITH REF A ,ANNOUNCED "D" DAY AS 17 JULY D 

R-trUESTED III MAF TAKE FOR ACTION0 . REF C REQUESTED AIR SUPPOR' AN't FFdL 

CANGE IAY, REF Ao REF D POINTS OUT NEED FOR ADVANCE INFORMATION C.1N- 

Ch'NINO SUPPORT REPUIREMENTS OF THIS MAGNITUDE. 

2. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LEAD TIME FOR ALLOCATION AND 

FRGGINr OF AIR SUPPORT THROUGH SINGLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, REOEST 

THAT SPECIAL AIR REPUIREMENTS TO SUPPORT PLANNED MAJOR OPERATIONf3 

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(1) .111I MAP IN COORDINATION WITH I ARVN CORPS OONDUCTS 

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SUSTAINED, COORDINATED, UNILATERAL OR COMBINED 

GROUND AND AIR OPERATIONS TO DESTROY VCOIVA MAIN 

FORCE AND GUERRILLA FORCES LOCATED IN ICTZ. REF B. 

109) '`0Vf OCDNWlVatS'MITARY OPERATIONS TO DESTROY VC/NVA 

FORCES AND NHUTRALIZE ENEMY BASES AND SUPPLY 

DISTRIBUTION POINTS IN NICTZ, AND PROVIDES 

CERTAIN GS ARTILLERY. 

(3) 7TH AF PROVIDES AIR SUPPORT FOR GROUND OPERATIONS 

AND AIR DEFENSE OF RVN. 

(I4) U.S. SEVENTH PLEET EMPLOYS ARG/SLF AS DIRECTED. 

() IST MAW PROVIDES AIRFIELD CONTROL FAOCILxTIEZs AND 

FIXED AND ROTARY WING SUPPORT. 

(6) IST ARVN DIV CONDUCTS OPERATIONS AND SUPPORTS THE 

REVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN 11TH DTA. 

(7) IST AOD CONTINUES OPERATIONS IN ZONE ADJACENT TO 

3D MARDIV AND SCOTLAND II AO. 

FOROE LOGISTICS COMMAND (FLSG-B/LSU LZ STUD) 

PROVIDES SUPPLY AWD MAINTENANCE. SUPPORT. 

QUANG TRI PROVINCE HQ PROVIDES R? SUPPORT AND 

DEPENDS VITAL AREAS. 

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3D MARDIV ASSUMES MOBILE POSTURE IN SCOTLAND II AO, 

MAInfTAIING SUFFICIENT FORCES IN AREA TO COMPLEMENT OTHER 

INTELLIGENCE GATHERING AGENCIES OR EQUIPMENT IN ORDER TO 

DETECT ENSWY PRESENCE, rXNY HIS FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND, 

WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY IS FRESENTS, DESTROY HIS FORCES, 

INSTALLATIONS AND/OR MATERIEL BY FIRE AND/OR GROUND AOTIONO 

(1) ONE REGIMENT OP T=EE IN?F BNS WILL NORMALLY BE 

RESPONSIBLE FOR SCOTLAND II AO, REPORTING AS 

DIRECTED EITER TO THIS HQ OR TO TASK FORCE HOTWL, 

(2) FIRE SUPPORT BASES (FSB) ARE ESTAHLISHED NORTH 

(FSB CATES) AND SOUTH (PSB SHEPHERD) OF RTE #9. 

APPH1OX MIDWAY BTWEN KHE SANH AND CA LU, A BN 

WILL NORMALLY OPERATE OUT OP EACH FSB AND WILL 

CONDUCT OPNS AND MAINTAIN SURVEILLANCE OVER ENEMY 

ACTIVITY WITHIN OPERATING AREAS GENERALLY WBST OP 

aPSB'So ,IT WILL OC0UPY AND DEFEND FSB'S AND SUCH 

OTHER POSITIONS AS DIREOTED. 

(3) ONE INV BN WILL NORMALLY OCCUPY AND DRErND CA LU 

AND LZ STUD AND OCONDUCT SUCH OTHER OPtRATIONS IN 

AO AS DIRECtED. ON OCCASION, ADDITIONAL FORCES 

MAY BE BASED AT- LZ. STUD OR OPERATE IN THE VICINITY 

OF THIS MAJOR LOGISTICAL INSTALLATION. 

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(4L.) GROUND SUR AOCE WILL BE SUPPLEMEntED BY ARRI, 

SENSOR S "URVEILLANOE MEANS THROUGHOUT THE. 

AO, 

(5) A DENIAL BARRIER WILL BE MPLACED TO THE NORTH, 

SOUTH AND WEST OF KHE SANK ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE 

OPERATING AREA OF INFANTRY FORCES IN ORDER TO 

OANALIZE THE ENEMY INTO AREAS PERMITTING MAUIMUM 

USE OF SUPPORTING ARMS. 

(6) FORCES OF UP TO TWO REGIMENT8 WILL BE PREPARED TO 

CONDUCT OPERATIONS IN THE SCOTLAND I1 AO WHEN 

DETETED ENEMY PRESENCE INDICATES AN OPPORTUNITY 

FOR LUCRATIVE EMPLOMNT OF MAJOR GROUND FOROES- 

B, TASK FORCE HOTEL. 

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(1) UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED, MAINTAIN OPCON OF 

REGIMENT ASSIGNED TO 8GOTLAP It AO, 

(2) DIRECT THE BURVIILLANOE/INTELLIGENCE GATHERING 

EFFORT IN THE C800LAND X1 AO. COORDINATE TH 

ESTABNISHMENT OF A DENIAL BARRIER WITH SURVEILLANCE,& 

FIRE SUPPORT AND. REAOTION PLANS. 

(3) PREPARE CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR MAJOR OPERATIONS IN 

SCOTLAND II AO WITH UP TO TWO REGIMENTS RE1SPONI)ING 

TO DTEOTED ENEMY PRESENCE INDICATING LUCRATIVE 

TARGET FOR GROUND OPNS IN THAT AO. 

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C0, INFANTRY REGIMENT ED SCOTLAND II AO. 

(1) WITH TWO B~ I 'OUONDUCT MOBILE OPERATIONS 

GENERALLY WEST OF FSBIS CATES AND SHEPHERD AND 

WITHIN RANGE OF ARTILLERY FIRES FROM THESE PSB'S. 

MAINTAIN SURVEILLANCE OVER ENEMY ACTIVITY, DENY 

HIM FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, AND DESTROY HIS FORCES, 

POSITIONS AND MATERIEL BY FIRE AND/OR GROUND 

ACTION. PROM THESE UNITS, PROVIDE FORCES TO 

OCCUPY AND DEPEND FSB S AND HILL 9.O (XD 8432 

1.56), 

(2) PROVIDE FORCES PROM A THIRD BATTALION TO DEFEND 

CA LU (VIC YD 012450) AND LZ STUD (VIC I) 0024.78) 

SECURE RTE #9 IN AO FROM CA LU NORTH. REF C 

APPLIES. 

MAINTAIN SPARROW HAWK IAW REF D. 

BE PREPARED, ON ORDER, TO PROVIDE FORCES FOR 

OPERATIONS ANYWHERE WITHIN THE DIVISION AO. 

SEE REF E. 

(6) BE PREPARED TO ASSUME OPCON OF ADDITIONAL POROBCES 

FOR EMPLOYMENT IN SCOTLAND II AO OR TO COORDINATE 

ASSIGNED FORCES WITH MAJOR OPERATIONS CONDUCTED 

IN SCOTLAND II AO. 

D, OTHER _p MARDIV INFANTRY REGIMENTS (NOT ASSIGNED SCOTLAND AO) 

(1) BE PREPARED, ON ORIBR, TO CONDUCT OPERATIONS UNDER 

TASK FORCE HOTEL OPCON WITHIN C800TLAND II AO. 

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FP 22TH MARINES. 

REGT ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY FOR SCOTLAND II AO0 

(2) COORDINATE ALL RECON INSERTIONS/EXRAOTIONS, 

(1) CONTINUE ASSIGNED TASKS PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORTv 

GENERAL SUPPORT, AND REINFOROING ARTILLERY FIRES 

WITHIN SCOTLAND II A0, DISPLACE ARTILLERY AS 

NECESSARY. 

(2) PROVIDE ARTILLERY SUPPORT -TO 3D RECON BN PATROLS. 

Go 3D TANK BN (RElA.e 

(1) PROVIDE ONE PLATOON REINFORCED WITH ONE FLAME 

SECTION D/s IN? HNOT ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY FOR 

SCOTLAND II AO, 

H, 3D ENGR BN (--)o 

(1) PROVIDE ONE COMPANY (-)(2 PLATOONS) D/8 (OMBW 

SUPPORT) INP REOT ASSIGNOD RESPONSIBILITY FOT 

SCOTLAND II AO. 

OTER COMBAT SUPPORT AND COMBA7 SERVICE SUPPORT UNITSo. 

(1) CONTINUE ASSIGNED TASKS AND PROVIDE OTHFR SUPPORT 

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APPROPRIATE INFANTRY COMMANDER. 

AS DIRECTED FOR OPERATIONS IN SCOTLAND II AO. 

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(1) THIS OR E UPON RECEIPT. 

(2) I AO BOUNDARY SEE ANNEX B (AO BOUNDARY FOR 

SCOTLAND II). 

(3) CONDUCT PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE 

AO. 

(j) IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER INMELLIGENCE COLLECTION 

MEANS, A SYSTEM OP SENSORS WILL BE UTILI2ED AS 

PART OF THE DUEML SADM PLAN. SENSOR READOUT WILL 

BE 00CNDUOTED BY BOTH GROUND AND AERIAL READOUT 

DEVICES. REF F. 

(5) PLAN FOR POSSIBILITY OF WEATHmER PROHIBITING HELO 

RESUPPLY ON OCCASION. 

(6) REPSF G H AND I ARE OANOELLED BY THIS ORDERo 

(7) SUMIT SPOT REPS/SIT REPS IAW REP J. 

NISTRATION AND LOGISTICS 

ADMINISTRATION. lAW CURRENT DIREOTIVES. 

B. LOGISTICS3. IAW REPS K AND L. 

. COMMAND AND COMMUNICITIONS-ELEOTRONIOS 

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(1) CG 3D XARDIV 

(2) CG TASK FORCE HOTEL 

(3) 4m. 10ARINES 

(4) REPORT RELOCATION OF 

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ORDER 23-68 (SCOTAND II) 

THE AO FOR S.0OTLAND II IS ENOLOSED AS POLLOWS: 

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FROM THE doUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE 324Z AT XD 850(48 SOUTH 

ALONG NS GL 85 TO XD 855500s, THENCE EAST ALONG EW OL 50 TO 

YD o30500, THENCE SOUTH ALONG NS OL 03 TO I 030480, THENCE 

IN A STRAIGHT LINE SOUTHEAST TO YD 70J4W40, THENCE EAST ON 

EW GL 44 To X 1001440, THENCE IN A STRAIGHT LINE SOUTHEAST 

TO THE D MARDIV BOUNDARY AT ID 1111~34, THENCE FOLLOWING 

3D MARDIV BOUNDARY SOUTH AND WEST TO THE LAOTIAN BORDER AT 

YD 007281, THENCE WEST AND NORTH ALONG THE LAOTIAN BORDER 

TO THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE DMZ AT ID 658648, THENoCE 

ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF TBE DMZ'TO THE STARTING 

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A, ENEMY POROES. 

(1) ENY HAS CAPABILITY TO LAUNCH ATTACKS AGAINST THE 

CAM LO DISTRICT RESETTLEMINT VILLAGEq 

(2) SMP CURRENT ITSUMS AND PEnINTREPSo 

B. PRIENDLY 0HOES0 

(1) SUBSECTOR RV AND PP PORCES DVrPEND STRONG POINTS 

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BY UoS. rORC1'S IN CASE OF ATi'ACK ON R SETTLrKENT 

3D MARDIV PROVID ."OSOCS AD 00D DTTCTS R,LIE /R,INFORC.MENT/ 

CO.TNTTTRATTAC'Y OPNS IN OPDER TO ISURE' TPE ST'TURITY O IAM 

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(1) THE NOBILE POSTURE O THE 3D MARINE DIVISION 

PRECL 1 T D7S DESICNATING A SREEI7IC RE XTME3T/ATTALION(S) 

AS TTr, IMPLTMENTING AGY'DICIES VOR TFIS 00NlEPT, 

TrER T 11ORE ALT REGIMENTS/BATT ILI ONS UPON BEING 

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REIOR!0N7T VOR Rr/PF '?ORCES D'., T DING CAM LO 

RPSýTLEX4ENT VILLAGEo 

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B PE3GIMSTT ASSIGND IMPPOBIBL. TY FOrL JITTTUOKY AO. 

(1) PREPA1E OR UPDATE RAPID REACTION PLIAN i0~O DE, 

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RAPID R"ACTION PLAN, 

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T1!STT1EfD TO YOUR OPOON, ")XEUCTTE 1AP.D R7*,ACTIO.' 

PLAN TO D'STROY ENriMY O7IRES, PIOTECT :.,..S.E 

POSITIONS,1 A7D, WITHIN I,OPABILITI T7, POVI1, VOR 

SAPF'Y OF' CIVITIAITS WITHIN CAM LO RE,SETTL1MENTT 

VILLAGE, 

(}) ON O'Dr1i, DEPLOY UP TO ONE -INFANTRY BN TO 

REINFO-CE FP/PP POROES DE07 1 DING CAM LO R0SETTLE. 

M1ENT AREA, 

(5) ON ORD7R, DEPLOY ONE REGT AS PvLI1FiCOUN1TER 

ATTAC'K PORCE TO VICINITY CAM LO VESETTLREMENT AREA 

(CD JAJ,77) TO D.STROY ENEMY 70CES T'"REAT.!;NING/ 

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3D ANF DMIRON 

(6) BM PR'PARED TO O,1MIT lDDITIpOYhAL 90 

UP 1 R`'rJ"ST AND ON O,DO,- To TIR (i AT T, 

RWC2,TTLRMl,YTT VILLAGE, 

"ASVPC:;CE RMOT7L OR OT !R 3D MAIV HAlCI IC "Ut.c NOT 

AScGNE,T R~ T l--SPOS0SP'TLTITY 10' F.R, _ET3T~CKY ,E PYHRI4UtED 

TO P.OVITDE IP, iNTRY BATTALION(S) TO RpC:, .. T) SxID, 

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(1) Pi 'OV IDe NOvRMAL ARTILLERY SUPPQRT1 

(2) ~1"T 00RDIMIIATTON WIT1 INATTRY R-G't,,.. ;KG i • 

RET.)-3TSOIBILITY POR rENTrCOKY 'O A.\0 &N) i,l ',I.' l 

TO tAM LO DISTTIOT OYIEU, AP,IST m ,'. OT 

01 TIRE SUPPOIT PLAN POR CAM LO liT`:` '"T-iT V LLACGE, 

F,, OTMHR CQ113T SUPPORT A!,D SER~VC SUM?O1T _ U: P0 Pf OVIDN 

SUPPORTT AS AVAILABLE AND AS RIPrUIRtD, 

O- 000'DINTIVNG INSTRUCTIONS, 

(1) STUBITT LOGISTIC RRQUIR14EMTTS BEYONDT OROGANIUC 

CAPA3ILITIY,1 WITH PARTIOULA' ýMP"ASIS ON AIR 

SUP"ORT, rARLI'3STo 

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A1'2:STr'"AT 0 AND LOCIS"IICS, -IA, R () 

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TOt CG TASK FORCE HOTEL VIRST BDE, IPFTH IN DTV (MEDC) 

PIqRS T,ARI TRRS 

THIRD MARINTES 

'OUTTRTH MAtRINES 

TrINTf M4ARI) rS 

TWMLfT! MARINES 

INFO: CG IIp MA, SPCOOND ARVN W7T -isVM3 i 

CO PCV fo ADVISOR TO CM L0 DISTRICT 

CG "-IRST taVN DIV (4kM ) CITINP ()i .01' 

SEIIOR ADVISOR TO QUANG TRI PROVINCE OTI1C 

DET AtiOl, FIPTH SFGA DNG 

TRIRD MARDIV (LESS ACTION ADDEES) 

//SECRET/I 

OP PLAN 25,68: CONTINGENCY PLAN.FPOR D-5 SF CAMP 0!D REHETTLE, 

NENT AREA 

Ae MAPS: VIETNAM, AMS SWRI~ES 17014, SPEETS 63Vl 

642 IIt, AND IV 

Bo CG III MAP 051346ZJUL68 (NOTAL) 

C, CG III MAP 091206ZJUN68 (NOTAL) 

Do ANNEX Q (ADMINIST'IATION AND LOGISTICS) TO LOI 

TIME ZONE: ROTEL 

1-67 

A RD II AND 

TASK ORGANIZkTION: TASK PORCE BOTEL 

ONE W$ : (REINPORGE MISSION) 

ONE REGOT (RELrEP/COUNTERATTA(~" MiSSI ONX 

lo SITUATION 

A. 

ENEMY 0 t OPCES. 

(1) ENEWY PAS C&hDBILITY TO LAVRNCH ATTACKS A 1,SJ TYE 

Dt SPECIAL O CES CANP AND RESETTL',4-NT VILLAGE 

(VIC1NITY 7D 09351.6) 

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(1) S:0"20 L ~O-CES AT SUBSOCTOR RP/P` V'ORC-S , ED 

STRO11- POINTS IN D-5 SPECIAL "0ROES ARii.. 

(2) ~O CTANGE TO SUPPORTING FORCES. 

(3) RTEPS B AND -0. REQUIRE RELIP/REINTORGEMW NT/COUITEI, 

ATTACK BY U,.S. FORCES IN CASE OF ATTACE ON D-5 

SPECIhL VORCES CAMP/RT,SETTLEM,NT VILLA-,, 

3D MARDIV PROVIDES FORCES AND CONDUCTS RELIEF/leIN.OP0EMITEY/ 

COUNTERATTACK OPNS TO IrSURE S'TURITY OF D~V5l 'IL PO,E. 

ARRA0 

3,, EXEUTIO. 

A 00ONOEPT OP OPERATIONS6 

(I) T 11 07ILE POSTURE Or TVE 3D MARINE DIVISION 

- 

. ,WD/PERI/,R\P 

PRECLUDES D-"sIGNkTINW A SPECIFIC REGIM:NT/BATTALIO'(S 

AS TTTE IMPLM?2TING AG,O1CIES VOR THIS C O:mEPT, 

THEP3POE THE REGIMENT/BATTALIONS ASSIGNED TO Th,. 

LANCASTER AO NORMALLY UNDER TFM OTEL OPCONI, MUST 

BE PrEPARED TO CARRY OUT THE RAPID RrACTION PRO,. 

VISIONS OP THIS PLANO 

(2) IV TIH T4REAT OP AN ENEMY ATTACK IS IMTINTNT AND 

APPARENT, AN INfFANTRY BN MAY BE COMMITTED AS REIN, 

O'2CE-MuNT OR SPrGCIAL PORCES AND RF/PP FOR- Eo 

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(3) A: RMQUIRED, ONE INPANTRY REPGT WILL BE DEPLOCYED 

O. ORDER TO THE VICINITY OP TCIIA PfONO (YD 084520) 

AS A RELIEF/GaUNTERATTACK FORGE, WfuR,E IN COORDINATT.X 

WiTH SPECIAL TORC13 4ND SU9SECTOR R'T/PP, OP1NS WILL 

BE CONDUCTED TO DIESTROY ENETY TO'"CY,: T`REr.TNING/ 

ATrTACKING TE D.-5 SPECIAL FORCES CA-P/rESETTLMsf~NT 

(4) I TTE SITUATION DICTATES, AND UPON R-TQUESTv ADD,,-, 

I t 'IONATL PORGES MAY 3BE -O010MMITTED TO THE OPNo 

B. TASK PORGE HOTEL, 

(1) PIREPARE A PLAN FOR RAPID REACTION O0?ERATIONS WITH 

TTE REGT ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY FO: THE' LANCASTET? 

AO IN SUPPORT OF AND IN COORDINATIO.T WITH SPECIAL 

PORCES AND RP/PP DEPENDING "ORPES AT THE D-5 

SYECIAL "'OlCS CAMPARS3TTLTMENT A oAt " SUBMITM 

KIM COPY TO THIS HQ, 

(2) O O"DER, WITH ASSIGNED FOROES OR W-TH OOCES 

TW.)NSFERRED TO YOUR PCONx, EXECUTE AAPID REACTION 

PLAN TO DESTROY ENEMY FORCES, PROTROT DlPENSIVE 

P,NS, AIND, WITHIN CAPABILITIES PROVIDE POR SAFETY 

0 CIVILIANS WITHIN R7SETTLV;MrNT AR"A, 

(3) Ot' ORDERM , DEPLOY UP TO ONE IMNPAITRY BN TO REITNFORCE 

SI'CIAL VORCES AND ,RF/P4 rOES DE!-NDING Dt5 

SP3,IAL TORqES CAMP/RESETTLEMENT ARi?A, 

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TO D,:S TROOY E iY oNS1S TP'OATE1~YNI G/"A1C11YOTOZ 

THE R-SETTLEMfNT/SPECIAL PORGES CAMP A/ýT An 

BE PlEPARED TO COW-IT ADDITIONAL U?,.-T J.POF 

RfQUJ'ST AND ON OWD"R TO T"FE OPN 4T 71F: ll;RETTLMEUr/ 

SP?C:tAL TvO1rES CAMP AR'Ao 

IER 3D MARDIV RfT,GIMERTS IP NOT ASSIGNED R1,SPOPNSIBILITY 

L LANCtST7R AO, BE PREPARED TO 7'0VID 1"'PANTRY P 

'TALIOAS TO TASK PORRCE VTEL/REGIMENT ASSIGEED RES- 

SIBILYTY rORl LANCASTER AO0 

3DER, 7H IlP DTV. PC)q 13E PRRPARET', ON OpuEm., 

POVIDE r'O"9ES TO TASK V'ORCE FOT7L/RRTGT ASSIGNDT 

POINSBILITY 'OR LATCASTt AO TO" OPI,", 

(1) POMLATLEYSPOT 

ROWD NORAL ARTILLERY SUPPORTN 

(2) ()IN IN COO3RDINTO COORDINATION WITH IT TS T,SK O,0 0,0O HO"EL/NEGIME,T 

ASSIGNED RESPOFSIBILITY !OR 

ASSIG~NED R1SOSBLT O 

LANGAST..R 

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AO AND HoSo 

OADUS 

ADVISOR TO PORCE'S DEIRTMING D-5 SPE,0At rORCES 

CAMP/a'SETTL0,r_-,NT ARTA, ASSIST IN DEVELDPING OF 

T~'ITIE PIRE .3UPPORTPA S'UPPORT PLAN 0.R 1r 0PN8. PS 

Mv00 (3) (3)]PROVIDE 

AO ?ROVVDE O!D' 

UPON 

ARTY'. ARTY REQUEST° ,UPPORT UPR TO OD5SPV DI- SPECIAL IALV`0SWTI PORGES WITHIN De l[, 

AO) UPON REUET 

E SUPPORT ASAALABEADSREIED 

." OTHER COMBAT SUPPORT AN..D SERVICE SUPPORT UIITS.o PRO. 

VIDE SUPPORT AS AVAILABLE AND AS REQUIREDo 

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(2) RCh AlTVOIZED. iTAXIMRIM .USE OF RCA, S&iOK2, AND 

1j1011j 4TIGJI EXPLOSIVVE O1DNANCE TO AVOI lY!"r,C7lR8AfY 

CIVILIAN CASTALTIES, 

(3) -IT) LkyTH WITH UiS. 0DVISOR TO "0,M '2, D-E,X>TIG D.- 

S%P MIAL TOT08CBS C&TlP/RWETTLEMrNT ARI4O 

(4) T ASALSA ;E VOR 70XE7UTION 0" PLAN WILT,, 3' COIMMDCTD 

AS CPX, ON ORDr,R 0 

4, ADMI4NISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. IAW RER (D)) 

5., 001MTAN)D AIV) COW!TýlI ATIONS.ELC.TRONIOS 

Ao COMM-ELt4TO MAINTAIN LIATSON WITH DE Av iY0, TO BTIS]AUM 

GOMPATABILITY OF EQUIP3ENT/RU IES T,' tVjNT OF' 

EX,ClIIT-JON OP TMIS PLAN, 

T3. 00114ND, POSTSO NO 10RA0T GE9 

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1ýO1 114 'THIM3 Kkr-;ItV 

TO: FIRST ~MAINUES 

DECLASSIFIED 

Il110: CG III MAF 

CG PCV 

CG II'.dT AIVN DIV (COURIER) 

Cf- "Ill HoTiz, 

CG FIRSzT MAW 

SECOND APVN REG70T (COUlIMr.) 

IO-CEPT 

o 

SEICTION 

A., 3D MA`DIV OP 0U1) 22-68 (NAPOLEON/sALINE) 

1-. 3D 11ARDIV LOI 1-67 (NOTAL) 

1. SITUA,TION 

A. LY. INIGNIEASED EVIDENCIE OP PRESENMoE OF ENEMY IN 

POLEON/SALIN/LEATHNEG SQUARE AIND 2D ARVN RIIIGT 

-.. II-.. INDICATIOMS THAT AIVM.Y FORCES WILL ATTE-IPT 

LA3 , 3CALI INT~I)DICTIOV ATTACKS AGAINST LOOS, SE'. 

. 1 l-.'2,)LY. 

68 

A4 IT ITWS ANT PIITJE?n3 

(1) 2a A)k riLT/r1ST fiAl;ES BOUNDARY ADJUSTED DM4ING 

PHA1, II TO ACCOM-1ODATE AREA OF OPMATIONS. 

(2) IST IAi ?PROVIDES H};LICOP72R AND FIXE WING AIR 

S15 P 01T. 

1 

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DECLASSIFIED 

7)

DECLASSIFIED 

31 ARi,,IV IN CMOOrDIlATION AND COOPERATION WItI 2D ARVI 

0EGT CO,DUCTS 11GIi~MITAL SIZE OPERATIO1iS IN IJE NAPOLEON/ 

SALIi A0O TO SE]EK OUT, FIXv DESTROY IE11.4Y PiORITGS/INSTALL- 

ATIOl'", ILOCK LNI{iY INFILTRATION SOUTH AID ATTACK/COODON 

3 * I2ICCUTI 0O 

A. COCEPT. OPERIATIO1S IN THI lAPOLEON/SALIXS AO WILL EU 

CGN-DUCTi.D II TdO PUASES AS FOLLOWS: 

(1) PA&S I ,ILL COU3SIST OF TWO I1FAN1TRY LATTALIONS 

I;TITIALLY, (1 I 9TJH tAI, 1 1N 1ST IfA) AND ONE 

AI"AC 1i CO1DUCTING A S1OW OF 11(0CE IN Tlf. FOPOM 

OAF filTURATI0M PAtZOLLING IORTM1i AID SOUTll OF THE 

CUA VILT lkIVLa THROUGHOUT NAPOLEONI/SALINE AO TO 

84A!Mr! OUT AiD DESTROY ElNlfY FOrC5S/IINSTALLTATIONS 

ANi) ,LSTADLISH BLOOKING POSITIONS GENEMALLY ALOJG 

A 'xiACJ PRONA 0-i (Y 212675) TO MAI XA T71I 

(l) 280670) TO G-4 (YD 313721) NORTH OF THE VIVEM 

AKD -~01 UA VIET (ID 46697) TO CAO lY (YDD 313646) 

TO rIA DO. (ID 280671). COMPANIY SIZE OUTPOSTS WILL 

I ST TAILI.31D AT HII }HA (YD 276704) 01 THE NORTH 

AIM A,T LA 1R,AG (YD 338628) ON TIM SOUTH. 

(2) LU-,ID UPON TMEl EMlTY SITUATIOl PHASR II 11ILL 

CO2,,11c.MC i'TlTH THE POSITIOING OP A HININIUM OF 

T:O J:ATTAlJIO, IN, IMAT PORTION OF THE Kf,;*.TUCKy 

2 

DECLASSIFIED

B. FIRST )ARINES. 

DECLASSIFIED 

ADJUSTED AO ASSIGNED TO THIE 9W MARINES. T1SE1 

BN- 1 PRE1PARIHD TO CODJUCT OPPENSIVE OPERATIONS 

TO S"!K OUT AND DESTROY THE E1l1Y. 

(1) DEVELOP PLAN PFOR PIASE I OF SUEJ OPNS. 

(2) CONTINUE OPNS IN AND RESPONSIBILITY POM KUNTUCKY AO. 

(3) BE PRTPARED DURING PIIOD 28-29 JULY TO ASSMUE 

OPCON OF OE B1N 9TH 1ARINES (2/9) FOR EMPLOYMCIT 

IH HAPOLEO /SALIIE AO. 

( 1 B) E PELPRLIC.D ON 28 JULY TO ASStIE OPCON OF TWO 

C'. NIINTI MARIIS. 

CO.IPANIES 2/26 IO EMPLOMMENT IN NAPOLEON/SALIX 

O KxETUCKY kOS. 

(1) DixELOP PLAN lOr PHASE II OF SUBJ OPNS. 

(2) COPTINU1 

PR3SENT MISSION. 

D. TF BOTZL. 

(1) COMTIMUE MESPONSIBILITY POR LANCASTER AND SCOTLAND 

II AO. 

(2) DE PREPRFED TO CHOP 1 EfN 9TH ItAR OPCON TUIS IQ 

Orl 28 JUL 68 "POI PHASE I. 

(3) fk, PREPAIRED TO CHOP 9T MAR OPGON THIS Hlk FOR 

PHASE, II, 

E. m "wREPElcs. 

(1) ME PREPARED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN TME DEVELOP- 

3 

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED 

111T OF A PLAN OR ARTIJLTERY SUPPORCT OF OPMATIONIS. 

(2) AS' ;IST 1S;T 1A AND 9~ KAR IN PLAN FOR ESTAILISH- 

ING FIlE ")JPPORT BA~S IF R1QUIRED. 

?. CO001DINATIaG lISRUCTIfONS. 

(1) D-DY: PHASE I 28 JULY 

PrlASE II TBA 

(2) DURATION' OF OPN4t TO BE DETIEMIMD 

(3) ARE!. 1OP OPERATIONS: PHASBE I: NAPOLEON/ALINE AO. 

P?I';E II: 'NAPOLEONI/SALINE AND =KEN V AOS AS 

HODIFIED. (SEE OVERLAY MASEP). 

(4) FOrZC;S AVAILABEU PHASE It 1?ST MARINES (-)(REIN) 

ANI 1 AVN RfEMI. 

PllA&): II: T MAwEI (-) (P9 IN) IN XMNIJMCKY 

AD)JUSTED AO, 2D ARVN rAGT IN 2D AlVN RllUGT ADJUSTeD 

AO AvD IST ItARI!ES () (REINl) IN NAPOLO/3ALINE 

ADJ I2EM) AG. 

(5) 13T PINEMMS AND 9M MNARIIES SUEIT COIBAT SUPPORT 

A-M COIMAT 372VICE SUPPORT REQUIRIEIT- BE-YOMD 

OrGAUIC CAPABILITIES TO THIS IQ VIA NORMAL CIANNELS 

AT 1EALIEST. 

(6) UTILIZE TO JrLLES3T DEGEE IN~TELLIGEN=C GA T ~ERING 

EPA'j3 TO PINPOINT IWXY LOCATIONS3. =IS EQ WILL 

PR'OVIDE FO SUPPGRESSION OF PEIMY ARTILLERY LOCATeD 

ll!- 1D NIORIT OF DMZ. 

(7) PLAI EXTENSIVE USE OF ALL SUPPORTING ARMS TO PlEP 

SU-.PICTrD ORt KNOWN FYME Y POSITIONS AND VICINITY OF 

4 

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED 

LAIDING ZONES IF USED. PRIOR TO INFANTRY ASSAULT 

OP KNOWdN EIfEMY POSITIONS, ENSM EFFECTIVE AIR 

AND/OR ARTILLERY TARvET cOVELAGE. 

(8) DIRLAUTH ALCON. 

(9) REMUXUT APPROVAL FROM THIS HW PRIa TO ENTERING 

4., AlIINISMIATION AID LOGISTICS 

A. CONCEPT OF LOGISTICAL SUPPORT. SEE REP B. 

5. COMA ~1D AND COMMUNICATIOIM.MECTRONICS 

GP-4Y 

A. 3,EE REF A. 

B. COOll,ADl POSTS 

(1) 3D MARDIV - DONG iA MWB BASE 

(2) 1'Ir JT HAMI:I1ES - DONG hIA CMB3T BASE 

(3) 9TH M&URIN-s1 REPORT cP LOCATION WMIE DTUWiIeD. 

(k) 2D Atr V11 H)]TXrl - DONG HA 

(5) REPORT ALL CHIAGES OF CPS TO THI S H(. 

cil 1) , BY 

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PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION 

3d Marine Division, (Rein)FMF 

%FPO, San Francisco, Calif., 96602 

Subj: Weekly report for the week of 3 July-10 July 1968 

OPERATIONS IN THE KHE SANH AREA Continuing 

OPERATIONS IN THE DONG HA/DMZ AREA 

OPERATIBNS IN THE HUE/PHU BAI AREA 

One man is covering a job for FMFPac, 

Recieved and completed 51 work requests 

Divisions as shown below: 

REQUESTOR NO. REQUESTS 

I. Operational 10 

II. Test & Evaluation 0 

III. Intelligence 1 

IV. I.S.O. 14 

V. ID's & Passports 9 

VI. Training 9 

VII. Accidents & Investigations8 6 

TOTAL 51 

Continuing 

Continuing 

for units on the slet and 

3rd Marine 

NEGATIVES 

312 

0 

53 

309 

158 

168 

175 

1175 

MOTIQN PIUTURE PRODUCTION 

Prduced and shipped 300' of 16mm motion picture film to 

F6rces Day. 

'S 

DECLASSIFIED 

0 motion picture 

1 still photographer 


5 still photographers 



NO. PRINTS 

829 

0 

625 

992 

464 

450 

898 

4258 

HQMC on Quang Tri Armed 

J.M. Heard 

Istl Lt. USKC 

K

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4 

DECLASSIFIED 

6 




Subj: Weekly report for the week of 11July-17 July 1968 

OPERATIONS IN MHE LZ STUD AREA 


OPERATIONS IN THE HUE/PHU BAI AREA 

Continuing 

Continuing 

Continuing4 

Continuing 

One still photographer is on an assignment for FMFPaz. 

Recieved and completed 53 

Divisions as shown below: 

REQUESTOR 

I. Operational 

II. Test & Evaluation 

III. Intelligence 

IV. I.S.O. 

V. ID's & Passports 

VI. Training 

VII. Accidents & 

Investigations 

TOTAL 

work bequests for units of the 1st and 3rd Marine 


1 still photographer 

6 

5 

3 

4 

motion picture 

still photographers 

motion picture 

still photographers 

NO. REQUESTS NEGATIVES NO. PRINTS 

5 

0 

8 

14 

10 

9 

7 

MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION 

Produced and shipped 3000' of 16mm motion picture fili 

m on Operation Kentucky II. 

One roll of Kodachrome II on Operation Thor was forwa rded to HQMC for processing. 

443 

70 

DECLASSIFIED 

0 

129 

293 

139 

126 

1200 

eard 

/lt. Lt. USMC / 

196 

0 

1695 

380 

836 

350 

470 

3927

DECLASSIFIED 




Subj: Weekly report for the week of 17 July-24 July 1968 


OPERATIONS IN THE HUE/PHU BAI AREA 

One still photographer 

One still photographer 

Recieved and completed 

Divisions as shown beloo 

REQUESTOR NC. 

REQUESTS 

I. Operational 

II. Test & Evalaation 

III. Intelligence 

IV. I.S.O. 

V. ID's & Passports 

VI. Training 

VII. Accidents & 

Investigations 

TOTAL 

on FMFPac assignment 

in hospital 

46 work requests for 

7 

0 

4 

8 

14 

5 

8 

47- 

Continuing 

Continuing 





units of the 1st and 3d Marine 

NEGATIVES 

532 

0 

73 

583 

252 

62 

84 

158 

NO. PRINTS 

1164 

5 0 

249 

1212 

732 

177 

327 

3861" 

MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION 

Produced and shipped a total of 25001 of 16mm motion picture film to HQMC. 

"12200' were on Operation Lancaster II and 3 00' Cam Lo Resevoir. 

DECLASSIFIED 

st, Lt USC

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DECLASSIFIED 

~'t~ WOOF O~ UJTV~.~ QC0QT~ I 

I! 

ASTg ~ ~ ~ "N selMGITtama 

;o 4%edi 

DECLASSIFIED 

U-le 

ummOn 

I 

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