1963 US Army Vietnam War Armor Operations ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM(Classification)3. The DEMOLITION FIRING PARTY will be provided by ____________1st Platoon, Co B, 25th Engr Bn4. All messages, including any codewords or codesign (if any) used inthese orders, will be passed to you by:a. Normal command wireless net, orb. Special liaison officer with communications direct to the Authorizedcommander, orc. The Authorized Commander personally, ord. (No other means)(Delete those NOT applicable)Note. All orders sent by message will be prefixed by the codeword orcodesign (if any) at lc above, and all such messages must beacknowledged.PART II-CHANGING STATES OF READINESS ·5. The demolition will be prepared initially to the State of Readiness2 (Armed) by 0630 hours on 18 Dec 1961 (date).6. On arrival at the demolition site, you will ascertain from the commanderof the demolition firing party the estimated time required to changefrom State "1" (SAFE) to State "2" (ARMED). You will insure thatthis information is passed to the Authorized Commander and is acknowledged.7. Changes in the State of Readiness from State "1" (SAFE) to State "2"(ARMED) or from State "2" to State "1" will be made only when soordered by the Authorized Commander. However, the demolition may beARMED in order to accomplish emergency firing when you are authorizedto fire it on your own initiative.:8. A record of the changes in the State of Readiness will be entered by youin the table below, and on the firing orders in possession of the commanderof the demolition firing party.Time & dateState of Readiness ordered "1" change Time & date of(SAFE) or "2" (ARMED) to be completed Authority receipt of orderNote. If the order is transmitted by an officer in person, his signatureand designation will be obtained in the column headed "Authority."9. You will report completion of all changes in the State of Readiness to theAuthorized Commander by the quickest means.PART III-ORDERS FOR FIRING THE DEMOLITION10. The order for firing the demolition will be passed to you by the AuthorizedCommander.(Classification)AGO 91s3A 345