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DECLASSIFIED , 1ST FORCE RECONNAIBSA.NCE OOMPANY 1st Har:lne Division (Rein),FMF FPO San Francisco, Calif' 96602 From: Commanding Officer 3/RES/waw 5750 31 Aug 1969 To: Cemmanding General, 1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF (G .. 3) Coremanding Offioer, 1st Reconnaissanoe Battalion (Rein) (5-3) Subj: Oonunand Ohronology for period OlOOOlH·1August to 312400H August 1969 Ref: (a) MCO P5750.2 . FWPMO (0) DivO P5150 0 2C Enol: '(1) First Foroe Reoonrudssance OOll\PMY Command Ohronology 10 Enclosure (1) is submitted in aocordanoe with the provisions of roferences (a), (b) and (c). R. E. SIMMONS DECLASSIFIED

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DECLASSIFIED , 1ST FORCE RECONNAIBSA.NCE OOMPANY 1st Har:lne Division (Rein),FMF FPO San Francisco, Calif' 96602

From: Commanding Officer

3/RES/waw 5750 31 Aug 1969

To: Cemmanding General, 1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF (G .. 3) Via~ Coremanding Offioer, 1st Reconnaissanoe Battalion (Rein) (5-3)

Subj: Oonunand Ohronology for period OlOOOlH·1August to 312400H August 1969

Ref: (a) MCO P5750.2 (~) . FWPMO 57~OJ3A, (0) DivO P51500 2C

Enol: '(1) First Foroe Reoonrudssance OOll\PMY Command Ohronology

10 Enclosure (1) is submitted in aocordanoe with the provisions of roferences (a), (b) and (c).

Rf~ R. E. SIMMONS

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• lST FORCE RECONNAISSANOE COMPANY 1st Marine Di visicin (Rein) ,FMF FPO San Franoisoo, Oalif 96602

. OOMMAND: OHRWOLOGY ...

OlOOOllI AMU;st.1962, to ji2400H AuS\Zst 1262 nIDEr· ..

PART I - ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

PART II .. NARRATIVE SIDtiARY

PART III - SEQUENTAL LISTING OF SIOOIOA,tlT EVENTS

PART IV .. SUPPORTING DOctJM.m'I'S

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.3/RES/waw ,5750

1. DESIGNATION

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'pART I

-ORGANlZATICNAL DATA

-.' COMMANDER .........

1st Force Reconnaissance Company Major Ii. E. SnMONS 1-31 August69 . . ~ ;;

ATTACHED UNITS -

2d PIt. Co. A, 5th Recon Bnl FMI!' (1-31 Aug) 3d P1t. Co. A, 5th Recon En, FMF (1-31 Aug)

2. LOCATION

1-31 AUgustl De. Nang, RVN

3. STAFF OFFtCER§,

Executive Officer S-2" 8 .. 3 supply Officer Communications Officer Motor Transport Officer

oa.pt-a. ria WILLIAMs 1-31 August69 SSgt R. F. BOiYLAND 1-31 August69 Capt G. R. WILLSON 1 ... 31 August69 lstLt G. J. PICKETT 1.-31. August69 1stLt B. L. WHITLEY 1-31 August69 Capt R. D. WILIJ:.AlI.tS 1-.31. August69

40 AVERAGE MONTHLY STRENGTH .................

lstForReconCo 2dPlt, Co A, 5th Recon :en JdPlt3 00 A, 5th Recan Bn

USMC OFF-ENL -20 14lu I.}

J. 19 1 26

PART II

NARRATIVE SUMMARY

USN OFF-ENL

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-7 2. 1

The 1st Force Reconnaissance Company conducted long range patrolling operations in the 1st Marine Division TAOO during the month of August 19690 The results of this activity are documented in part r:v.

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• • SEQUENTIAL LISTTIW OF SIGNIFICAN T EVENTS __ ,.Ii> -

.3/R.ES/waw ·5750

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OlJAugust69 During the month of August the Company contmued to support the 1st Marine Division in reconnaissance operations.

10 August69 2d Platoon and 3d Platoon" Company A, 5th Reconnaissance Battalion~ FMF were attaohed to 1st Force Reconnaissance Oompany. (Ref: 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Oomand Chrono1ogr for period 01000lH August to 312400H August 1969). ..

30 August69 2(LaQ.uad, 6th Platoon secured a helicopter landin"g zone at coordinates AT939336 and provided initial terminal guidance for 1st Battalion 7th Marine Regiment.

PART IV

CHRONOLOGY OF SUBORDINATE COMMANDS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS -

Statistical Data Ohart

Operation· Orders and Patrol Reports

SITREPS: 213 -243 August 1969'

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ag. Statistical Da.ta Chart

Pa.trols Sightings contaots VCtl-TVA Sighted

" FireM.i.ssions F:ixe'd.W:l:ng NaF 11issions vc/NVA KIA (conf) Weapons Captured VG/tl"VA Captured USMC Oasual ties USN Oasualties USMC KIA USMC WIll. USN KIA USN 1~.A USMC DOW USMC MIA USMC NBC USN NBC USMC KNl3C

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19 87 8

1441 2:

15 o 7 :2 4 5 o

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Enclosure Tab B-ff:l:

112 : ff3: 114: #5: il6 : In: #8: Ifo9 :

1/:10 : /111 : 1112: /113: 1114: 1/:15 : ff:l6 : IF! 7 : IF18 : 1f:l9 : /120: 1121 : tf22 : /123: 1/24: 1125 : 1126: 1127 : i128 : /129 : 1130: /131 : 1132 : #33: f134: 1135: 1136 : 1137: 1138 : #39: 1140: /141 : '1/42: 1143: {/44:

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• 2: Co Operation Order #239-69 dtd 25 July 69 Patrol Report F-31 Hillbrook dtd 02 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #241-69 dtd 28 July 69 Patrol Report F-ll Elks Club dtd 02 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #242-69 dtd 30 July 69 Patrol Report F-2l Hanover Sue dtd 03 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #243-69 dtd 01 Aug 69 Patrol Report F-5l Sailfish dtd 06 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #244-69 dtd 02 Aug 69 Patrol Report F-61 Segment dtd 06 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #245-69 dtd 06 Aug 69 Cancelled Co Operation Order #246-69 dtd 07 Aug 69 Patrol Report Fil & F2l Empire State & Head Cold dtd 11 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #247-69 dtd 09 Aug 69 Patrol Report F-3l Mink Coat dtd 17 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #248-69 dtd 11 Aug 69 Patrol Report F-61 Segment dtd 18 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #249-69 dtd 12 Aug 69 Patrol Report F-ll Empire State dtd 18 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #250-69 dtd 12 Aug 69 Patrol Report F-31 Head Cold dtd 18 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #251-60 dtd 17 Aug 69 Patrol Report F-Gl Trailer Park dtd 23 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #252-69 dtd 17 Aug 69 Patrol Report Petrify dtd 20 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #253-69 dtd 17 Aug 69 Patrol Report F-31 Mink Coat dtd 19 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #254-69 dtd 18 Aug 69 Patrol Report Green Glade nAn dtd 25 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #255-69 dtd 18 Aug 69 Patrol Report Green Glade 1f!1I (FSLF) dtd 24 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #256-69 dtd 20 Aug 1669 Patrol Report F-31 Head Cold dtd 22 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #257-69 dtd 20 Aug 69 Cancelled Co Operation Order #258-69 dtd 20 Aug 69 Patrol Report Moose Peak dtd 26 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #259-69 dtd 20 Aug 69 Patrol Report Recline (SLF) dtd 28 Aug 69 Co Operation ardor #260-69 dtd 26 Aug 69 Patrol Report F-4l Reward Money dtd 31 Aug 69 Co Operation Order #261-69 dtd 27 Aug 69

. Patrol Report F-6l Segment d£Cl31 Aug-t59 Co Operation Order #264-69 dtd 31 Aug 69 Patrol Report F-62 Trailer Park dtd 30 Aug 69

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Eet (a) l;ap" VIETnAIf., Sheet 6040 III (b) lstllecon:3nO P3000.4. P'.I .. t ..... "

(c) lst:!·:.arJi1lO P3800.1J Ch lC'.2 (Intelligence SGI') (d.) lstEal'l1iVO P003330.2A (ltulss of EngaJ~l1oli.t) 4U()-b'7 (e) CoFragO f,~239-69 O t::. :~ !)

U -t .. v. ---'_: Unit/Gall Si3!l Jrd. Platoon/iiIL1:X~OOK I (';0PY_,,-P_~_ --.-L$;/K.~ __

1. Situation (a) See curl~ell t Lr'rS~.1~' S (0) See curl'cnt opsm~rs and fLi..tS ( e) SeG p~rea studt (d) At tacmilen ts, !J OJ}];

2. lfi.sB2 Oonduct a thorough re~onnaissance of the oreratin:; area.. locat"e BU.p~)ly areas and base canps.

3. Execution (a) Concept of Operation: Utilize references (a) throu~h ( e) to assist in COl11;)letin;:; the patrol. Depart HLZ 469 a.t about 28080(£, insel't in tho operating area vic Flip E'lop with Pearl Ghest and extract at 010900 August vic r.3A. .

(b) GoordinaUng Instructions: The patrol leader mll conduct a visual ~econnaissa.nce of the operat:in~ area lrl.tih the pilot of the insert helico~)te!' on D-2. Pl"ima:t'y and. alternate extract and alternate insert zones ~r.i.ll be .selected at this time.

4. :!c1nli.nLI&Gistics l~eforonce (b) anl~, verbal •

5. GOl;liil/Electronic s: , . ...-

:UIST;;~L3~JTIOlf : FSCC, 1st.< ~~.l":li v G-.3, ·lst::.):',.rDi v G ... 2, ltrLarDiv 5th 1iar .

. llth Ear S ... 31 lstlleconJ.3n v

S -3, letFa rRecanCo 5 .. 2, 16tJ.i'oI'~"econCo

Pr:ima.rtJ Freq: 63.30 Alternate: 44.)0 Artillery: PONI""BOY"63.6 T"sert & Extract: ~ Radio ::1olayi3LUE SP'rW(jE "A"

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1ST t_E R.~Oi[;!ISSA:·rCE COlIPAiff DA 'HAHG, RE:~LIC OF Vmr~u.H 021800] .AUGUSl: 1969

~?; V~£lTAH_:J.:.50,ooo .Al:;J:3 L7014 . , ,SHEET 6640 III

2. hISSlOi~ : oa.muC"£ A T.:ICROUG] n::OOOlriTAIS3AiICE OF T:::E Or~iAT L~G MbA.. I0Cl1T~ SU?:'L7.AREAS AlID BASi CAl'1l?S.

4. ROVTE: SEE OV1l1UAY

5. 5Y:Wl'SIS: PATROL COVERED A PERIOD OF 123 ~rOURS ~l:rr:I no SIG:U':niGS OR ccmrADTr lIO su:.??on~:,l Lm AIUJIS WTIRE USED. mSERT :l.Z WAS Hill PREP.RED BY FIXED ':-mm A:mcnA~iT •

6. OBSERVATIOJ OF ri':IE E.tl'1Y .tti~b TEt.'1 .• U::'J:

b. Tm~,ALr ~JA.S srxE 2 ~-r.lT:I A CA:ro~y Ol 75 FEEr m l'lOS:,,' .PLACES. SECOHJ.ARY Gaowr:l J'lAS ~ T~IIC1r COlJSIS.~I:iJ OF BRUSI{" AIm VLIES. iiOVJlllFllT WAS ' J)IFE'ICU:1J: AT 'J:' .. lE P..Al'E OJ!' 75-100 HEi'ERS pm ZIOUH FOR A ~Eco~r PA.':IWL. vlA.TER 'dAS ::-1,~..:IJ'i' L},UL.

a. :mSJ.i.'l LZ: Kras5313, J.;;a:::~1-46, Baill Ci1ATER,TAIWATE zo:ts • .. ":' .. ':,(

b. E.rrI:1AG"i' LZ: AT 844325, lxCH--46, Bffi.J3 CRATlm, POeR LZ, IIl]LO B.Ai.tELY ',lAS JJJLE ~:?O SID' T:fr': R~(f]E·tL3 DO\·JlJ. rr:-IE R;Wo~r r.i:El4.! :3EIi:1G INSJ!:J1TZD HAD TO ImP T:L!; mn.AcrlID TEAl~ TO eLL-ill :efta T:-m IIELO. PATROL J..EAD]R DOES HO'.c REPO:i Elm.il:D Furt"":~1ill US;] Ol rrJIS za.r~ li'Ol1 :r:m:m:1TS.

o. TJ:tAILS: :IImI SPJ1ZD TRAIL VIS AT 881319 RUlL iIUG :TES'! T rilll~ llOIl.T H";'wE8r 3'-5' lJIDE, HOI' US];]) RECEi:l"i'LY.iRAIL iJAD 2-3 Sl-iAL.:m Tl1AILS RU11iIIliG PARA.:r.Ll!:L TO :cr 0] T~ru; iIHGER. T;:lI!RZ'iT~~.G l;JLTI S:'iAL!...i.':R Tn.AILS RUH.!ING • GW TIm I-i({.Li TRA.IL. ',mESE TliAIT....9 r&D TO AR~S W.IERE TilE VIL':,.,.'l.GERS '(iEilE .A?P.ARllllTLY Q()tIJ?,t1l' :mer SAP ~"'ROH RUBB:ER TRil:~S. BARE root Pftnrrs .AiID SANML PRJNTS WOUID BE SEKl 'oa THES.E TR.ll.II.8. SEVJ:!R.AL SNALL BVUDLES O:l '\'JOOD VrmRB AISO l:"()'(J.m OJ 'rUE TRAIL. '

d", opt s: iTOUE USED

.e. COi.Lti[: GOOD

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9" cmm:rrIO:l OF T::fE lWXROL: GOOD ~----

lO. EFn1:CT IVJiNES' Ol' 'SUPPeRT raG Alt,iS. N/!'

ll. CONGLUSIQ:iS A!lD R ,eCHo ,EUDAT luUS: AREA USED :at ,!i'-,CAL PEOPLE '10 COLLECr SAP FRct1 RUi.1BJiB, TREFS. PA'fRot LEAD£R DOES Nat RiC()I.~!D ADDl'riCNAL PA'rROLS I7 ~HIS

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AREA.

13. PATROL HEU13ERS 1ST r:r C!IAh?E WPL CAR PFe l'-UIR'l'm PFG GA1Jl' HIliR Pro DUlUAPP m CA:::JiJOH PFe ~lEEKS

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DISTRIDUTlm: J ... 2, lstHarDi v S-2, 5thlrarr~eg\ 8-2" ll~hHarRegt 5-2, lB'\.Re~u>nBn 5"3,, 1st.Fol"t~e~~ne. Pil.

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0102666 2402995 2l.J411k9 244181,3 2518099 2479251 2480402

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dIit<f of 12 C.P~ Fmsnof~cE ;;(j£CO;:~:!~WE OO~~'AlH DJ.l;AiiQ I h~'{JlJlIC OF VIE~TJJ'i

Ref

20213CE JulY' 1969 . .

(a) EEp I VLiTlAtl Sheet 6640 II and 66hO III (b) lst;~eoonJnO 0000.4 '. , "" (0) lst~ArlJiVO P3DOO.lG Ch 1&2 (Intei11~ence 's(,p) ((,.) lst:,:aJ.1 DivO :.t"CO.33.30.2A (itulos of En3a~mlle,nt)', (e). CoFrasO ,¥241--69 ' F ..

Unit/Call. Sign 1st Platoon/ELKS CLUJ

1. Situation ,

/)".,.

2. l:iis3~.on Establish an OP to observe al"ea AT7930, A'1'0030, and A'l.'1929. Honi'oor ane.: :."e .. ,ol"t tx'aff':l.c on rivcr l al.'ld u4a!fic tn tl'ails from AT '(943 00 to il..TB02290 end frolil A1'801)00 to AT80B310.

3. Execution (a) COllcopt· of Qrlerat:l.onl Utilize referenoes (a) througn (e) t;o assist in COllI)letinl the patrol. Depart HLZ 469 at 2SoBOOH1 insert in the o:peratina area vlo 1:r8~ 7284 azta extraot at 020900H AU,~'Ust vi? T3A. . . . 4. AdI$l/L,!g~t:i.oe Roto1"tllloe (b) and V'Elrbo.l.r ..

5. COi1ril!l.!.lectronics: Prilnarjr Freqr 63.30 Altenia\e: 44.)0 Artillery: PON! 001"63.6 Insert &'Etract: 37 • .30 Hadio ~e1ay: 31V.J: sl~mj~E 11.\"

Dl1:>Td.I J ,;;i'IC:~ : F sec, lst: .. a.riJi v G-3, lst:,nrDiv J -2" lst;~·a.I'Di 'If 5th :.'J.ar 11th Lar S-3, lsti~ecol'l.:3n S"3, lstii'or'i:LeconCo 8-2" lstlor' .. i.6oonCo

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2. :;U8JI0J: hlTABLIB:i.A.i.l O~) TG G"BS:&r.VE .\B.;;A. M7930,< ;Ar~:QC)30, AIm A!11929 •.

:,lmTLIOR AD R;.E?a1T Ti1JJ:a'~~IC aT RTV'.En, A:.IiJ '.lRAl1',!IC O~; '.:::;.,.\·L[,S iROH AT794.'300

TO M,'802290 11lT'.0 ~"'ROH Nr801300 '£0 AT80G310.

5. S'nopsIS: ?A:£lWL COVIT..El) A :Pi1UOj) 0'1 99 HOURS WX£::: 8 SIG:lTJ::GS Tai'AL.~L1G

29 vrnlWiESE A~Jj) lW Cctl"L'ACTS. T::iERE ~·lA.S 1 USHC NBC (E).~ S!;E MISC. :ro SU2 .. )OR"£-

ITG ..A,IU.L3 -,[J.'nJ: U3ZD. LJSiillT :rr..z '2IA.S NO!:' :?R.Z?..(~~.m :lY FLUID '~IT~G AIRcru.:.:"':':'.

C.4I :.E:J£rI: 2$'lbOO~I, VIC AT D23253" :?t2:aQj~ O:JS3.J2D 2 ?KlSO'_7S ~J.ti:L"CtJG .A..l.OD:m

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291030:1, VIC ~816264, L'A',~a:J CDS ;;,tV:&,) 1 lill.1::: IT~ r~IVEn. LA:.I WORE 3~.AC:~

?JIS i~D COOLTE ~:"J'fl. ~:c AP2llli1Z.J TO :J~ :!IS:.II.TG. 29l.43OI-I, VIC A'Lca6266, :2.!i.',;.'iwr .. 0.3s~riTZ!J 6-8 ?:&180i!S dY'l'iD.I:TG A ~!r.Jrl. T:'1EY

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:,}!l.JIJY. }~:Ga.1D ~:TJ..1:G !3:AC:~ l?J r IS ./L.::J CCOLJ:.]; :~'1:£S.

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.300900:I, VIC ; .. rr805283, PN£RO:L. mS~lVJID 3 ?~1S0nS BUJ:1Ur.:G A Ti!i:. :?;;!.~saJS

';Llm "iI.:1l...TtI.1G BIir\'c:~ :'J r 3 • .300900:r, 'ilIO A"lGo3284, ?A'2:J.OL 0i33~,:VI:D 2 :1?KiBaTS I.i 2 ;J;.,;A]J", BOA'::S. 'l'Imr'l

",noc JUC':.: I>J IS il.JD 1 lIm;,; ]I. corr.tIi ::'JA!i:. 3O~545H, VIC ~G~3292, ~)A' ... 'IWIJ mS:LWJiTlD 3 prrtscrrs ~IAr;CGm AltOm;]) !.7 A j:~!Ci.!:

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i'lAS ZAS"l' X:: ~::II1: lu\'Tll: O'l 200 i~i'mS I'll' ]OU~ lOJ.~ A r:.:wo:r ?ATROL. 't-Ll'.';!1R-;lllli

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l3, ?A'l'ROL 1:;m·8ULS: serf ~rrlRil G"1f1Y2 JOUiliS C:?L HARR CPL BRO~I lCl.'L CO~jAJJ U:?1 ~ :rtJRl-m.=.~ :;'>'»"C GAZIC PiC I~\i13.LiG'i'(lj

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1. Situ.ation (a) Sec curt-ent HI',sU:;:IS (b) See Cll.rl'ont OPS~'1Js a.."1.d PIce'S (S-2/8-3) (0) See Area ·Stuq, Cd) AttaC~Ji.'le~lts, ::JONE

2. :Hission Conduct a thorough j."0connaissance of the Oi.ieratinJ area. Locate base ccu,lPs and sU:.9Ply areas. Be prepared to capture a prisoner.

3. E:lcecution (a) C01"lCept of Onerat:i:on: Utilize references (a) thl'ough {e) to assist in co~:)letinJ the patrol. Depart HLZ 469 at 3108 OOH J insert :in ope:;:'atin:; area Vic Flip Flop "tdth Laundry Han ".and e~~ract at 04090(lI AUJust vic TD!.

4. Ac1I,:d.n/Lo,;iatics J:"I.eterence (b) ant! ve1"bal.

5. Comr,l/Electronics:a.PrL-n..tr-J Frcq: 63.30 j~lternate: 44.30 -Artillery: porrt-:3lJl'-63.6 Insert nxtl'a.ct: 37.31)

. --Ra.dio lisla.y: ..3L1JE S.R'OOE "AU -b. Upon exeoution of i")lan E on or about 08000:

~ AUjust call sig,ns l1i11 change a.s follo"tvs: .

DIS'rllIBUTION: ]'8CC, lst~.:arDi·v (1) G-3, lst"~=arDiv (1) G-2, lsti~;arDiv (1) 5th Ear (1) Ilti'l 11ar (1) 8-3, lstLeconJn (1) 8-3, lstFor~teoonCo (5) S-2, 15tFor~eoonCo (1)

F-21 Headcold -~----Radio I~elay Cherry Jam. IIA"

Artil1er,r PAge Avenue

at /' / ~ J! r1/J,/ ' ../' 1"1t.LV~lIrr{'-G. H.. WIIlLSOlf ~ direction

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u:,,)m,h,',' IO,! QLElt i1242 .. 69 18'1' l!"'OlWE RECOlTJAISSA1!CE COllPAllY ,1(j,'~,O:G: :;:A,JOV~"l. SUE (1'1' .. 21) DA HAHG, REPUBLIC Ol VTh"'I'iW1 JEDJtJl!;t?ER: SG'£ II lCOZAKJ11HC:i JR. -032lOO~_. __ , __ LArs: VIEl'HAi..t 1 :50,,000 AllS' L7014 I (~T F(}(), 'iF. I'IE ..... L' "C"o "'/' ,", _ "I,

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1. SIZE",Ca~~)OSX!IOl~, ~l'~D EQUIPliEi:lC I ,----.-'-.---~, •. -i1-68-1tt~-,--; a. co •• i>OSlT·IOlh 1 Ol;~'. 6 I<l'~L. 1 USi;I.('Opv OW"" '0'''' - :, b. sp;,.;c JAJ.! AT'I'AC ;tlElfl' S I U O1m I ,J, 1. -....::1....... 1" I ~ r c. COh,\ &i;) OBSElWATIOH EQUIP, 2 AK/PRC;;'~Si 1 7~OIS,~~~OO$.~ d. SPECIAL il:QUIPUD·rr: 1 H"'79, 4 ClA~HORE9,

2e :HIS~;,IOlh COlIDUcr A T':ronOUGH RECOlr.iAISSANCE OF T}!E OPEM1'Lm ARFA. LOCATE BASE CAlI{PS AND SUPPLY AREAS. BE PREPARED TO CAPl'URE'A, l'RISOi:!ER.

3. T mE OF DEPARl'URE AlfD nBTURU f 311230rV031.$;30:r jULY/AUGUS"£ 1969

4. lWUTE: SEE omrAY

5. SYllOPSIS: :i\AT1WL COV1ll1ED A l?ElUOD Oi' 7S :IOURS wrrH 1 SICEIrVG TarAILlllG 2 tJC/iIVA AIm 1 COlJTl~CT. RESUJ.!r.S l 2 VC,l\WA POW. Uo SUPPCRTnm ARMS "nJRE USED. LrSEllT atz WAS uor mEPA:.1ED BY FD::EO wmo AmCHAFr. E!rRAafION WAS COi;::-JT..h."l'E\) UlIDEn mi&tGEiWY COfmrrIOllS.

6. anSmVATIOlJ OJ.~ T~IB ENEHY AND TERRAIn:

Q o EiIEhY I 311500~i.. VIC AT849290 PA'l'nOL FOUltD 1 ~Rcyroor m Bumcm.. ' IT WAS 10 I xlo t ;x5' DEE:? W!rn l' 1005 COm1~G A1ID DIR'£' ovm T:ml'l. TIimE ,WAS 1 FIG:n:I1'iQ

IOI,l!; lIEAlWr, SI l)E1~1) tVl'l'H A )' CAVE CUT Dr!'o TUE BCJrTOl1. TIWlE WllRE NO SIGUS Oi il~CEN'r Im.nrrNr ION •

311600], VIC A'J.'847292, :,lA'J.'IW1 ll'O,!lm A SHALL oA1{PSn'E. rr 'WAS ADour 2, Ifr1fE' m DJAl-JE"l'Ell wr.n 5 DEDS HADE Oli' LEAVES. A CAHl'FmE WAS BtffiUIUO JJm T,~ PAT1WL COULl) HEAl, SE!!ER.AL PERSONS BRBAICL'JG TlilOUGH TJE mmmGRowrr-r AWAY FRON THi!: AREA.

n216001I, VIC AT843)08, PATROL rom'1D A BASE CAHl'. 'rImaE WERE FIDTEIlN B'(f~nCEt\S. T]11'Y WERE (j'xlo'X5' DEEP WIrH A '£liATCItED ROOP'. 2 OF THE BUlUamB HAD 100S lAID om TliE HOLES MID A 'r::1ATCHED ROOF. BarR OF THESE HAD TUNUELS 3: L1 DIANEI'm AND UNDEJLERMnJED LENGTH. THERE WAS A 7txlO l x8' HIGH WELL BUXIlr HtTr. mSIDE WERE 2 41 HIGH CIAY OVENS. T~rERE wAs A lSi~'221 OFF TEE GROUlID PIATFORM MADE OF 1811 LOGS. THE CAMP COULD Nor BE OBSERVED It''ROl~ THE AtR. TaJ1RE liAS A OLEARED AREA '110 THE NORTH, POSSIBLY FOR EXPANSION. (SEE lm~CIDSUR!ll)

031000II, VIC AT 844307 , PATROL FOUND A SMALL BASE 001P. THIlRE irlllRE \) SI1ALL BUW\ERS OJ!"' TliE SAME DESIGN lmffImED ABOVE :m 021600H. TamE WF.RE TWO GRAVES l!'EHCED D~ BY SHALL TWIGS. T HEBE WERE DUG UP AlID nor HmG WAS FOU11D. T ~-mRE liAS AlJar:-IER PIATFORM. rr WAS HADE OJ!' LOlS. Il' WAS 6'x8'.,a1 OFF T}lE GROU.l1D ALSO l .... OUHD WAS ,A'!OLE 5'x4 l xl8' DEEr iJEAR A TRAIL :nr THE BA:Sm OOl'J>. (SEE KJCLOSURE 1)

031245::1 .. vm 11.'1'8.33.310, :?AT110L O}3SmVED 1 VC,MVA HOVInG TOWARD T({EIR P09J~rQ. GT A TRAIL.~m: WORE DT.AQK PJ r S 11.1'1'1) IrAD 1 DOCUHENT (FmWARDED TO 5thllar S-·2) T ',IE :)A'.~ilOL CAl).maED :rm![ AIm !IE TO":,]) Oli' J~~W~HER VC!HVA CU!:CUlG BEXIL':D ;:rm WJO '~vAS ALSO CAl:trURlID. THE SFXlOlrD WffiE A GROaSH BlWWN tJHID"CaU!, A WATCH, AN)) HAD A SJOR'f 'rAn om. HErr 1m N{Etfi BAn SHOES OR EUn'11l!m'. ',f:.m FllEKt n1 BlACK PJtS

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b o T1':RRA.JJ.~ WAS STEEP WIT] A CANOPY' OF 30 1...60'. S:EXJOlmlJlY GROW2r{ WAS 15 t e :'i!:-'B: GONSler JIm OF B..'\1:1B00, vn~ES, AND BUSIfES. HOVEl'lENT VJl\.S DIFFICUm: AT THE. RATE OJ? 100 HErmS ~)m HOUR FOR A RECOl:J l'ATROL. WATER WAS :?LENT Th"'UL,

7. or ::l"BR TIW'OlU:utT Ia.~ : a" n'I SERT LZ: AT 854290 I 2:x!l H...J.J,6

GOOD ZONE, ELEPlW:1T GRASS. . Oel E;[THACT LZ: AT833310" 2xC;r-46"

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HAHY SilKLLllI? TRAILS 1 .. 2 FEEr WIDE.

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8. RESUIJrS Oli' Ei:JCOlnrms vnT!I TIlE ]]lEi'lY: 2 vo/nVA PO"VI"

9. ; COlmJ1'IONOli' THE PATROL: E.i:CELtENT

10. El!'iECT IVEHESS _ OJ! SUPPORT LIG A.Ri;,fS: N/A

ll. .. CmWLTJSICl~S .A]JD H.jJCOHH:!;j:IDATla~s: REVEtLSE SL.)I',E mSERT IS THE BESTJ~'OR BEJJJG CIAUi)ESr TIm.

12. COIt.ENTS BY'T]E DEBRIE.'EI].: PLATJ:I'ORt,iS NEdl'IOllED m 021600 .AlID 031000 :20SSIBLY COULD BE USED TO lCE,:i':" SUP~)LIES OF!t' 'fEE GROUND.

13. PATROL l>!IEt'ISERS: 2HD TIl? ?E.r ERS CPL EARLE

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3. ,&:ocution (a) COl'lCOJ .• t of l;,)omtion: '?liili:·jo ro:t'ol'ellCOS (a) tl!l'ou.lh (0) to asoist :L'l co: .pJ.eM.n; t~ l()' :,-,;:(.1'01. Je:)e.:'t r.:LZ L,69 at 02030<l:1, inOE);,.'t in t~:I.e o;\crnt:in,; ['.l'oavic }li}? 710;,> '::1. th Potrify 8l1c;;. e::traot at 060)OOH vic '1' L.

(b) Coon:,inatbJ Instl"'l'tctiollS: 'rho patrol lendE)r will CO"l':".Ct to vis'w l'COO:,LU1.5,3SanCO of t':~o o)C3ratill,; area u:i.t~.l the .. ilot ot t,;.o iasc~.'t :.olico~.\te~ .. on :-1 .. 1. .l.ltornato insert anC: pr1:ll".rJ' and altonlatG e::tl'nct. zones Hill 09 [elected aJIi this tiJ,lle.

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OPERAT ION ORDllR # 243-69 PAT~~:9JA~ISH (F-51)

;M!PS: VMNAM ArtIS -L1014

J..sT FaROE RECONNAISSANCE CCl'1PANY DA NANG 1 REPUBLIC OF VIErNAM

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',' .,bo. SPECIAL ATTAGEUEr:lTS: NQ:{E 'I COpy I 01' ~ \ . "'~' . c~ PONt-i Amf~QB§ERV4-T mil EQUIP:, 2, A.'f/PRc~S~--6x30!f -. -' - .. ----

.' do SPECIAL EQumiEHT: 11-1-1h, 1 fr-7'9; .3 CLAYHCR"ES .. ,- - ,

~~~ 'iu~k'~&j ~:'CiiID&r' AC'~Hm(){iGi£iEcolfIifIS'SKNcE"b~t~tili;fSimlfED' ol1!iiAfmrr':- . ARKI\. LOCATE BASE CANPS., SUPPLY AREAS AND HIGH SPEED TRAIII:.l. HOl~:rrCR TRAFFIC ON HIGH SPEED TRAILS. BE PREPARED TO CAPl'URE A ffiISOUEH ...

.3Q. .:.r.I':n-IE OF DE.PllRTURE AND REI'URN :: '021300I\/061030,H AUGUsr 1969 •. ~ .~ ~ "'iFF~n ~" ' ':'.-,' ~ , .• - ~t-:':Jf-:-._, ;- ... t-:- -T.-,~ ••

5", SYNOPSIS: PATROL COVERED A PE,UOD OF 9.3 HOURS ~m:a: 9 SIGHTJJ~GS~'orALLmG 143 vCilWA AND NO CONTACTS., NO SUFPcmnTG lUtttsW;]RE -USED. mSERT HLZ WAS l~or PREP:~RJ;!;I)BY. FIJQID W~lG. AJ;ttCRA.F"f"" ,

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6.-0ESERVATION OF THE ENoo AND TERRAIN: - ,-~ - • - - ~ _ r - - - - - - ---

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- ' . a" EaEm'1Y3 031720H" VIC 1l.T854337., PA';l'ROL OBSERVED 6 VC/WA MOVING, BAm OU .tt ~RAIL!> 4 EN 1ri'ORE GREEN UNIFORMSI 2, ~<lORE KHAKIS" 1 WORE A BIACK B~Er , 1 A NVA

- --TYPE REINEr, AND 2 WORE BUSH covmse EN 1rlERE EQUIPPED WTIH 1 SKS, 3 AK-47IS AND ~ HIlJJ A lARGE PACK ..

C!;,0810H/rG 1,bt.~0921Hp VIC AT 854337 ~ PATROL OBStRVED 59 VC;1~VA WALK:rnG WEST ON TRAIL AND THEN NCRT"H AT AT 849337 ., :EN 't'lAS TRAV':?..Ll::f.N'G m 4-8 Mf...N GROUPS. 19 EN WORE KIfAKI UNIFOO,MS, 25 WORE GREliN UNIFORH,:',s. 2 vlORE BTACK PJiS AND GrHERS Hmn GJD£HlJJG., THEY hW,E EQUIPPED WIL'H 11 AI{:~7S1 8 SY.8 i S, 1 RPD AND Moor FJU) EEA VY PACKS.. THE llNErIT WE'RE BFA VILY CAlfOUFIAGED MiD WHEN AllWRAFT ~UIJ) FLY OVEn TJ-mM THEY WOUIDMOVE OFF THE TRAIL~ 8 EIE1·tY APPEARED TO. BE VERY YOUNG. 3. TRAIIl 'l-m.TOHER. WAS- oBSERVED ON HIGHER GROTJlW' 'IN A TREE~ -"

O41015H-041o45H, 'VIC AT 854331 , PATROL ClBSmVJID 24 VOAfiA MOVING WEsr AND TURN nm NCRTH AT AT849337fJ EN WOJ:.tE 6 GREEN UNIFOIDts, 7 KHAKI UNIFCRMS .AND 11 GREllN ,:;:URTS WIrH KHAKI $f.[(RTS. THE l!N WAS EQUIPPEDWIrH 2 AK-47 t S, 4 SKSIS, AND 4 J.,.A..RGE DRm1S (POSSIBLY ,J.Q GALLON) OU PAOK BOIUIDS. THERE WllRE 16 HEA.VY PACKS. THE N~Et1Y TRAVELLED IN GROUPS OF 4;..6.

04li05H-0412ooH, 'VIC AT 854337 , 'PATRQL OBSERVED 16 VC/NVA MOVmG ·WEST .AND TURN, n~G HooH AT AT 854337 • 1 Eli WCRE!l G1:lE:EN UNIFCRM, 15 GrmR EN WERE WEARING MIXED GRF,[GN.1 BLACKI ,AND KHA.KI UNIFCRMS ••. 3 WORE cootIE HATS AND 4 WORE NVA TYPE BE1101TS. EN iVERE NQUIPPED WITH 2 SKSlq, 1 AK-.47" 4 LIGI-Ir PACKS, 7 ItrAVY PACKS, 4 CARRYING FOLES 6r LooG WTl'HOur 'BU1IDLRs AND 3 CARRYING POLES W!rH BulmW. 2 EN1iMY LOOKED APPIWX:D;'JATELY 12 YEARS o.F AGE.· -

04J.500H, ~,VfC AT 854337 ~ PATROL OBSERVED 4 VC/NVA MOVING WFSr ,ON A TRAn. AND TURNmG NORTH AT ~:EYIOUSr;y MENTIONED COCRDINATES. l.mf WORE BrACK ~JIS, 2 WORE BJ.ACK SHORTS AND ~E!EN SHmTS .AND 1 WORE KHAKIIS. EN WERE EQUIPPED WJ!rH 1 AK-l.a 2 LIGEr PACKS AND 2 HFAVY PACKS o 1 JiNEr1Y APPEARED TO. Blflo"'13 YEtlRS otD~·"--

oU8~.5H, VIC AT 8.5133~, PATROL OBSmVED 3 va VA MOVING EAST <N A TRA.1L~ _ 1I1ru v.~ GRE£,N SHJRTS AND BrACK SHOOS~' EN--' . UIPPEn WTrH 1 AK-47 AND 2

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6. Ol3SERVA'rICii OF THE ElrEl<1YAllD T'i1RRATIh .'~' a.. EN~fY: (COIJ,t) 95q,84qH;-050946H, YIC AT854337, PATROL OBSERVED 19 VC,AWA.' .•. ~ ...

MOVnra vlESr AND T~iJNG·, ~CR~~; .A~~ ·.A~849.:n7. ,:.4 EN WORE KHA.KISJI S. PREm UNIFORMS, • AND 6 mRE BIACK SHOOT S ANl;q~REEl~': SHIRT So .3 EN Hl'1.D GRAY SHIRTS, AND 7 "HAD'NVA HELo, . , MErS. EN Wll.S EQUIPPED WITH' 5 AX···Jtlts," l·~qlrstS, 5 LmBr PACKS, 3~HEA.VI PACKS· " AIID 1 BARREL. {~5 GALtOHS)'. EN :HOVED n~ b.6 NllT GROUPS WlTH 10 mER mERVALS ....

05j142H~ VIC AT854337, PATROL OBSl!RVED 7 VC/NVA MOVING WESr 00 TRAIL AND TURNnIG NORTH AT ,AT 8473379 2 EN WORE GRruFJl UNIFORMS, 4 l~RE KHAKIS AND 1 WCRE A GREjl!~ SHIRT mIl GRAY SHORTS. 2 EN WJRE NVI\. HEIMErS. THE EN WAS EQUIPPED 'WFH 2 AK .. J.a~S, 1 SKSlI 3 HEl\.VY PACKS AND 4 !JGHr PACKS. ALL ENEMY WER,E WELL ' , CAMOUFIAGED AND HAD A 10 MErER nll:ERVAL. .

051312H, VIC AT854337" PATROL OBSERVED 5 VC/NVA l-10vnro WESr ON A TRAIL AND TUR.u:p.m NORTH AT AT847337. 2 Er1;mRE GRAY SH(ltTS AND GREEN,SHIRTSc ,2 WCRE GRETIU UTILITIES" 1 WCREBYl-O_KPJlS AND 1 EN Wi.]) A NVA HEU.~. EN WERE.:;EQUIPPED 11!J.:lIH 11l.r~"~7, 1 SIm ... AND ~ ~WY.PACKS. ." ,.. "

~G TERFt11.ni WAS GEN'FllALLYSTEEP ,WIT !-I Ii. D~LE CANOPY OF 50 FEEr. SECONDARY GRo,:.m WAS 10 .... 15 F8 HIGH ca~SIS1';[NG OF V;llms.BAMBOO AND BRUSH. MOVl!Xli11r ~lAS DJ1i'li'ICUJ.[' AT THE RATE OF l.OQ..l,$o"MErmS PmtHOUR FCR ,A RECON PATROL. WATER WAS PL'ENT1FU1.,---- - ------------- , ..

?oOTHER nr.FOR.MATION,:, , , £1." mSERrr LZ:' AT84h326, 'POeR ·l.xOH-46; do' optS: AT849335, OOODCOBS]}WATICN

REAR ~IHEEL ZonE., .. . ..... ' , '" ~ ,,", ' _ TO ijORTH I EASILY ~EFl!NDA.BLEi bo I[XT.RAar LZz AT847331, FAm lxCIt:-.46 AT841335,. GOOD OBSERVATION TO NORTH

6-8 Foar BRUSH. . EliSIIJI DEFE:IDABLE. c., TRAILS: 2 t WIDE~ WELL USED~ eo C(001: GOOD .

1'21t-18It , VERY WELL USED •.. , f~ onsrAotE;s: NClIlE .~ '*',- ~: : ~.:=~.~ ~t~~~'~~:~. _" _~)~~_~ __ ~~--.-- '~-~"_'. ~:".~.,~-~. ":,"_ .. _ ...

8. RESULTS' 01 ~CouNTl!RS;m.a: THE ·Bfm~:. NOI:IE' ..... ~. , --'~,- ,--j '. i;. 4 .... t,. .. . '. ~ ',c" ~. ~ ._"",": ~.... ~ ~~ .,.~. :.~ ',._~."~ •• _,

90 CaWJ!fIOlf OF THE- PATROL: GOOD", , ,,-," - .. ' ..... "', .: .. ~: .' ~ '" .,' .. :- . ~. . . '!. _ ~ 4. ~

lO~F.,FJfJrorIiEuEss OF SUPP01TJNG MUm. r~6HE' USED' .. ,. , :;., .''''':''' ",,'0

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2. >:ission Conduct a 'c,ho:'oW;h reconnaissa.."'lce of the o}Jera:t:i.n~' area. Locate base Ca.;."l,PS and SUPl)1y area.s. i2onitor traffic on hi::;h speed traU runlUll.; fj,"oYa AT010312 to AT822330. Je pl"e8.D,j,,~eil to oaI.'ture a. prisoner.

3. EA"ecution (a) Concept ot Qpo::a.tion: utilize references (a.) thl"011:Jh (e) to aSSIst in Ctti'l.lllet:inJ t11.& patrol.. Der,art HLZ i.~69 at 040800t:,, insert ill opera-till] area vio Flip Flop ~iith }lead Cold. m'ld extract at OB0900H vic T.JA..

(b) Cool'djn2.t:i.n ~ Instruetions: The patrol lea.der nill conduct So visu.."'.l l~eCOl'Ula:tssance o.:t the o~-:ej;·at~1.;; a:i.~e£'. ~:.i.. th t!19 ~;ilot of the mssl't holic0pter on D-l.. }~·:ri.nBl"Y md alternate extract a.nd a1tel't~ate i.i1.sert zones lfill be ee1eoted at this t:i.lne.

(1) Cmnera (2) l.on .... Hire 2.nJl4enna.

!}IS'rrU3UTIOl:T: r~soc" 1st. ':a:l.'uiv (1) (}-3, 1st: ~~l'.,;)iv (1) S.e .. lst:.:m.'Jiv (1) 5th l.:m.~ (1) 11th : .. :ar (1) S-3_ ls~1e.onDn (1) 8"'3, lstllo:;::_.econOo (5) S .. 2, lst}?Or:.:.ooCllCO (1)

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DEBR IEF1!R: soor R.F. BOJJUlD HA.PS: vmNAM 1:50$000 Al1S 17014

SHEEr 6640 III

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2. MISSION: CONnuar A THOROUGH RECCNiiAISSANOE OF TEE OPERATnrG AREA. . ~.

IDG.4.TE BA~ ('.run'S AND Sl!FPI;[ A..,ltEAS$ MONITOR TRU'FIC ON :mHn SPEED TRAIL RUNNn1G - l!"'ROM A.T810312 TO AT8223.30o BE PREP RED TO CAPrURE A l?RISOlI~ •

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5~ SYNOPSIS:; PATROL CO\TER.}ID A PERIOD OF 99 IfOURS w:rrrr 1 SIGm fuci'TOTALLnIG 1 VC/NVA A:m THEY ALSO HE .. 4.ED .A,FPE,OXIHli.TELY 5 arHnRS n~ THE VIc)nII'I'Y OF THE ONE THEY ,SltUll'ED s PATROL Avom:sn CON'I'.A.OT o PATROL CARR1.ED (l~l ASSIGNED NISSICE 03' OBSEHVmG T HR TRAIL VIC AT822,328 AFT!~ HOVING FROM THE JliSERT aI:Z~

-- no S]}HrmUS WERE J."Jl.DE OU THE TRAILo NO OOUTACTS WF..aE MADE" 1W SUPPOOTING lUlHS l1ER.E trSBD., THEnrs!:r.T-rrr;zWAS PREPARED BY 2 FLIGHTS OF FIXED WJNG AIRCRAFr. THE- EKTRACJr WIW 't-TEHOL'l' nWlDENT.

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ao :ENEMY: OhU,lOH" VIC AT 803S2.3.'1 PATRo.L OBSERVED 1 VC!HVA AND COULD 1:lEAR APPROX]]{A.TELY 5 OI'Hf!2?.s TALICING .Al~D l.fAXING l:Wr...SE WlTH ,\,IHAT SOi.11JDED LTI{E MESS GEAR 0 T~m: OUj,JY OBS::-1?VATtctt Ta~T CCUill BE MJllE OF THE 1, 'liO;tWA wAs THAT HE WAS vlEARING A MARnm TYPE EtTSQI COi.7ER$

0410,3CH$' VIO 11..'l'8J~~D24" AT TR.'1.IL JUNCTIOIf PATROL FOUND A HarE. TIED TO A TREE 1-Jll'n A VINE. THE l\OrE WAS '1'iRJ1''X'E'Ii :m V:rr;rlUI.NJ·~SE (FORWA.RDlm TOG-2) IWl'E TRANSIATlID : .w.l,ID "TELL MR IJID 11RS :CC,;G TO CCHE TO BASE CM,IP NOW"

b. TERRAIi.1 w.4.S G]HF.? ... li.L1Y ROLLING HIl' ... IS TO STEEP Tl'Thlll.TIJ WlTH A CANOPY OF 30 TO 40 Fr:;~., SE.GONDiffiY GR01'JrH WAS 6 TO 8 FEEr cmSI:S?J1TG OF EL.1SPRANf GRASS A}'.D 8(1,0; V]}[6S .Al~D BRUSHo . lIOV~m:NT t>lAS FAlR A.T THE P.ATE OF 150 TO 200 111:J:ERS PER HOUR FGR A REGOli PATROL. Wll.TER WAS SATISFACTORY.

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DOw'N. """.' . b q F,Y.TRACT LZ: ATB223291 · EXCELLENT. lliY PltJ)DY AIID ROLLmG HILL. VERY

LITTLE CONCEALMENl'. GOOD FeR SEVERAL CHaJ.t.6., 0 0 TRAJLS: m THE VICm:rry OF AT832325 THERE ARE MANn TRAIU> USED TO

C01LEG1' SAP .li'H,OH TREES. TUE lARGE CART TRAIL VIC AT8~:0321 LOOKED AS IF :rr HAD NO NOVEI,mtllT ON IT FOR SE\TERAL DAYS OR .A t-r;>JEx.

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10. EFFECT IVEHESS OF ~'UPPORT ING Am1S: nONE USED~

ll~ concmSIONS END RECOMdENDAT IONS: Pl"l.TROL LEADER THINKS THAT THE vC,MVA ~.I1E JICT '[SED THIS TIlklL IN TH.E PAm WEEK" THE FIXED WING A:mCRAFr USED TO PREPARE Tl'lE INSERT m!z UTIIJ:ZlillJ NA..PAIM WHICH LIGHTS THE ZOliE 00 FmE AND ENDlU\f®ERS ~CHE TE!lIJI" IT IS REGOMi'iENDED THAT FIXED wnm USE ONLY EXPWSIVF.s D' THEY PREFARETHE ZOiJEo

12., COl'D.iENTS BY THE DEBRIEFER: NONE

1.'3" PATROL I'1mffiJl;!1S: 2HDIR RITCHIE SGT CRUZ CF-. SPERllY ICPL I-Ul.LKER PPC FOHLER PFe LlilmES PFC l'lnRS BN t"lIESE

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FmS"ORTIrREO~_ ,.IIPNn· DANANG, REPUBLIO OF VIETNAM 061520 August 1j6_2_., ___________ _

Ref (a.) Hill 34 DCI 3000.1A 1ST FOP'C'r;-: HEr1QN CO l (b) lstForReconCo Guard Ordors 3/aaW/W8W 3006 ~fr1 ~u4fJl9.69 . til 1 ) .. 0 'i ~

1. Situation (a) J:N'j'Sill1'G ' ------l~ .. -~ii~)R-{~\ -- (b) OP3UM'S 'J'!~, pm's (S-2/S-3) ." 'ul/) '. f )

(c) Ehmny Signals •. The ''.;on CTI'Y uses &.?~~Il (or,;'re~I ___ . r white and green flares' as visU<'ll si~ll).ls £(.r' c.ttack" rejnforce and ' wi thdraw. -. -'--- .. -.~

2 a Mission Establish a defensive posture against g:t"01lnd and mortar/ rocketa'c,tacks loTi th:in the 1st Force Reconna::"sfDnce Con:pany Oentonment.

3. Execution

ao Concept of Operation: Sectors of responsibility will be designated for elements of 1st Force Reconnaissance Comp~~y and tenant wi ts. Theso sectors will be manned by assigned elements in case of an DttO-ck on the cantonment. .

blj Coordinat:ing Instructions:

(1) Tenant units will be responsiblo for organizing their area of rosponsibili~.

(2) Tenant mit commanders will report directly to Commanding Officer" 1st Force Reoonnaiseanco Company.

(3) In tho event of attack, personnel swndjng normal daily' guard, wi 11 come under command of unit leader responsible for tho:Lr blli1kers.

(4) 8J.rnm mortar illumination concentrations are ava:l..1able on cnl1 from 4th Battalion 11th liarines. Cnll request to 1st Force Roconn.aisse..nce Company coc.

(5) Pernd.ssion '~o open fire will be requested from the 1st Force Reconna:i.ss".!.lCCl Company COG.

(6) Fire w.LLl be in:~t.:'~at.ed by semi-automactic fire and will continue lIDtil the situation developcs for the use of . mach:i.lle gun s •

(1) If there is not sufficient time to request firing 1n8truc~ tions, tonant corrunandors will fire at their disoretion and inform tho 1st Force Reconnaissance Company COO as quickly as possible.

4., Admin/Logistics

a~ Uniform for all personnol; jungle uti11ties/boots, helmets, fh'c :j~ckCt,8N In.s :n.."\skc.1 web (loe.r. $lQ. :-.:.ot'l~ al'l':1s •.

bl) Orr.J1anoe is stagod at ammo bunkers :in the cantonment. One man ,r.UJ. be nsnigned to each bunker and will issue ammunition as needed.

CIS Medica.l aid. 1st Force Reconnaissance Company Aid Station will oper.'l.to intho aidstation bunker. Casualties will bo evacuatod to the c.id station bunker for treatment.

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1st. Forco Reco::onaiosance CompmlJ Commandor commands the d0fcnsi~ro fo"'cG. EX€lr;1.~ tivo Of'.T.'i';('r 1st ForM RFlconnai ssanee Company is soconcl in [:t),nman (~~ Comrnnncl g:t'oup' will c0nGist O.T~ Comn-t;,ndj.ng Officar, 1st Sergeant and ro.'ho opern-j·.o:r.'~ CO!1'l.mend grou9 11111 be located where'rer Con'l.Yfla::ldin.g Officer det.ermines he can best oontrol tho situation. The E:~ocutive Office:::, }.;:;-:' For.oe Reconnaiss·3nce Company will be in tho 1st Force Rencnnaissanco CompllnY COO ..

b. Corn .. llunicaUons

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(g) Pase D0f.ense net will be contr.olled by 1st Force R8oonn8.issance Company COC. Units monitoring this net will bo:

J.. l"t Force Reconnai.Bsanco Com;pa..I'lY Command Group ~. Te~ant Unit Oommandor(s) 3. . J.3t 1"01'(\0 HeconnaisS3nCfl Cnmpa,ny Pla toona h. 1st F("lrco Hoconn.;J.iss2.nce CO!n'pm1Y Mortar sections

ZUlU &. X·Jl.II.Y (b) Rac"l.io will be primary Jl'.eCl1S ,')f OOT;1:!lUllioations botween

Forc'~ GOe [ted Tenant Unit COCo ( c) Frequencies ond call signs: As 8.lJsigned by, CEOI •.

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(2..) lUre will be pr:iJnl:lry communications ayatembetween pcir::liV'3":;~~J~ bm~.kers as the alert r.ondi Mon permits.

(b) Tho Hot 1tne'1:ink:ing 1st Force Ilenonnaissanoe Company CDC Md -Tonant Unit COC will sorve as secondary means of cmrt:lu.l'licat1on between these uni to.

(.3) Si4~

(a) Visual Signals

1. Red Star Parachute - EnetlG" is within the wire and :in the Cantonment.

2. Green Star Cluster - Conse Fire. (b) Ground/Mortar or rockot attack.

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RECON~-CE OOMPANY'e , REPUBLIC TNAM

.... :.M ASStmd' 010842H Augus~l~ ___________ _

Rei' (a) Map, VIETNNJi, Sheet 6640 III ,'-l--S---r- FORCE REeO' ·N· .. ···C· O'~J (b) lstReconBnO P300004 \

(c) lstMarDivO P3800a lG Ch 1&2 (IntelligencesS~)C NO. lk - 69 _ I (d) lstMarDivO P0033JO o2A (Rules of Engagementf, ~ 0 A I

(e) GoFragO #246-69 Ii u.~c I

Unit/Call Sign let Platoon/E'!PlRE STATE and ~ Wil~£aFn/.it;- :. I ---~.-... ------

1. Situation (a) See current lliTSli'WS .t" (b) See current OPSUJ1:'S and PIR'S (S-2/S ... 3)

(c) See Area Study (d) Attachments, NONE

2 .. Mission Locate high speed trail. Monitor traffic on trail. Establish

prisoner acquision ambush.. Capture a prisoner. -=- - - --- - - - - ---

3. Execution (a) Concept of Operation: Utilize references (a) through

(e) to assist in completmg the patrol. Depart HLZ 469 at 080800H" 1Jasert

in operating area vic AT813265 and extract at 120900H vic AT813265

40. Admin/Logistics Reference (b) and verbal.

a. Special Equipment

(1) Camera, (each team) (2.) Long wire a"1tenna, (each radio)

}- (3) 4 suppressors for M-16

S. COJIIIl/Electronics: (a} '~q:Stato wID bG· nctaontr61 and will send

all sit reps and Bravoso Both teams will draw KAG & QAL Sha.cKles.

DISTRIBUTION: FSCe, 1s~1arDiv (1) G-3, 1s~~Div (1) G-2, lstMarDiv (1) 5th Mar (1) 11th Mar (1) S-3, lstReconBn (1) S-3, lstForReconCo (5) S-2, 1stForReconCo (1)

(b) Prilnary Freq: 33~30 Alternate: 72n95 Artillery: PAGE AVllrtr.m 65.2 -Radio Relay: CHERRY J1\..M TiRe-

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xJ1l.AT ION onu~ #246-69 :i-;:.TROL: EMPmE srATE (F-ll) AND HEAD COLD ('-21) IlF.BRIEl<'ER: SOOT R.I. B(y,AND Wtl"'E;: VlEl'NAM 1 :50,000 AMS L7014

SHEEr 6640 III tJPCl.A;\R1F"~n . PATROL aEPatT

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2. ltISSIClf t IOOATE HIDI! SPEED TRAIlS. Maurcn TRAFFIC m tIlE TRAIL AND FBrULISH A PRISONER AQUWlr I~ Al1DUSH.

3. T nm OF DEPARTURE AND R~URN I 09104,11 PATROL mSJmTED l'U09H ltiPJRE SlATE EX'l'nAC'l'lm lO12.30H HEAD COID ErrRACTED

4" HOU'l'E: SEE omIAY

17. SYNOPSIS, PATROL COVllRED A PmUOO 011' 26 HaJaS W!l'H 3 SIOHl'lNOS TalA LUNa 25 VC/NVA AND ! COtlrACT RESUnr mo IN S VCAt\1A KIA:,· 1 00, 1 POW. PATROL USED 2 FLIGIn'S OF F10m WINO AmCRAn. INS_ HLZ WAS Nor PREPARED BY FUED WIUOAm ... CRAFT. PATROL WAS EXTRACl'ED lJUDJl:R HtICRITY CONDlTI<WS.· .

6. OBSllRVAT ICII OF' Trw; EtUIl« AND TliRRAlN.

a. liflEi1Y, 1OO7JO~H, VIC AT792274, PATROL OBSBRVlID 15 VOfttVAMOVINO SOUTH rn A TRAIL.,: m TRhv.tl!LLED IN OROOPS OF 2-6 AND H4D 10 MErFR INTIlRVAIB BEl'WEEN GROOPS. 'EN .CA.RRlED HEAVY WI-IrtE PACKS WHICH tooun LD{E USMC SI!lAJW)S. Ti«> PAnts OF 2 VO,mVA WERE GARRYI£rO ONE pm' PIiR PAl1t OF MlIt.SUSMIDED FRCJ.1 A roo OVER T!-lEm SROOLDERS. PATROL NorED 2 IlVA TYPJl HSIds ANlll'~7 srRAPPED TO T"HE REAR OF TIlE PACK8~ ml tOE BlACK pJ'S AND MIXED IOfAKI AND GREliN UTILITIES. . .

100855H, VIC AT792274, PATROL OBSIlRVED 1 YO/NVA MALE AND 1 VO/WA FHLB MOVlNe NCRI'!r CN A TRAIL. EN ~'1CRE BIACK PJts AND dARRIBD A OIVILIAN TYPE RADIO WHIOH WAS PIJ\YlNG MUSIC HEARD BY THE PATROL. .

100915il, VIC AT792274, PATROL OBSERVED. 6 VO,1WA MOVlllG SOOTH Ctt. A TRAIL. '::'~ VC/tlVA WErul)"CARRYnm A SXRIilICIDR wn'H 1. ml ON :IT. 1 ~ WAS WALKma BEllINI> 1'HE m'i:lErCnm I~CTI!:tG AS SlOOURrry mIl AN A~7 liELt> AT TIIBREAllI. PATROL mrrrATED CCl·TTACT m TIlE AMBUSH SITE. Wrla BLL ARMS. RESU!JrS. $ VC;WA m , 1 POW, 1 00. .

1OO920JI, VIC AT792274, PJ\TROL 9BSERVED.~ VC/NVA MOVlNG soUTH ON THE TRAIL nuo THE AMBUSH srrE. PATRot mlrlA'1ED OCNtACT wrrH A cantoRE. RESUms * m~Kl~CMN, .

b. TEltl:lln~ WAS mY srEEP \vn'n It CAJOPl OF 30.50 FEP:l. SlOOONDARY GRowtIl WAS :.5 FE:iJI' amn CCNSIS'i'lNG OF VINES, BAMBOO, ArID SCATTmED PATOHES OF ELmPltAN'l' GR1SS.HOVEMENT WAS NODERATE AT THE RATE Oll' 2,0 MEl'FllS PER HOUR Fm Ji. RECON P.hT1WL. i'lATER WAS NC1l"FOUND IN THE AREA..

.. , arrIE.1 nfFORMAT roo I a. INSlm HLZ: AT8]J26" lxClio-46, GOOD za~E, GRASS, smUB. b. mn,Acr LZ •. (BMPmE SlATE) AT793212, srABO RIG ZWE, POCB.

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~'" Tj]AII.S: 20 WIDE .... :.N01' usm RlOOENTLY, TUAIL VIC AT792214 .3 t -4' WIDE, my ~,)!t:,'-I]~-USED Rl!;CMLY. . : .

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t. OBSTACLES: NON~ m-COUNTERED .•.. i:', .- _ . , g. MISC i 'PATROt LOST 2 M .. 16, RIFLES WHILE BEnm EXTR.{;.Cl'ED IgY'MEANS ";:

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(a) MIp, VIETNiIM,~ ·Sheot 6G1!,O III 11QT F6R{~F, R.€CO~ CO j: (b) lstl\.econ:&lO p)G80 Q 4 . .1' ~lj1 If - 6 4 \ (c) IstlVIarDivO P3800e J.G Gh J.&2 (Intelli-gap.£eC90~) " :', "_. :. . Cd) 1sti1arDivO P003330.2A (RtLLes of Eneagement)" ~JjJi . .4. .... ,--=! (e) CoFragO #24'7 --69 '. 't

Uni t/CR-ll Sign 3rd Platoon/ n:IT.:K (,:{),AT LCOPY !!:~~~-:: __ --::\ 1<1 Situgtion (a) See current INTSTJ}PS

_ .. _- . (b) Sse current OPSl.'J'liS and PIR*S (c) See J..r8a S:'t~dy .

(S ... 2/S-3)

(d) Attachments i Norm

2" ~;:'i..s::'::ton Conduct a reconnaissance of assigned operating area.. toca*te-en;,v baee camps an d supply areas .. Monitor t:;-affic on trail running :.:':rom ll.TB1D;'l::,J toAT'8143~9o Locate ADSID's on this trail and det.e:rm.:lne i: they Qre oper&djin~ correctly.

3. E:x.eC1rtion (a;) Concept of Operation: Utilize references (a) through (e) iZ-[i5:S:r.~·E in com;.::>let'L."1.g the patrol ~ Dcpa~ct HLZ 469 at l00800H1

insert in operating a:rea vic s::ClJJ305 and extract at lh090CS vic AT834326.

(b) Coordinatj.nL; InBtruct:Lons': The patrol leader will be briefed on ADSID de\rica by Dbrision G~2 on D·~l.

(c) ADSIDs C! 1 •• ' area:

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GZ3112 m:3113 GZJ,u5 GZ3119 (}Z3120 GZ3121 m::rl,3O

AT315).J..3198 Lr3170:,200 I.':(~1)63194 ;\T'312 Gj168 A~6101J3136 AT0J.:~.h 31~:-: £,11'31}8315~,

Cd) ADsm li1onitorin~ station locatod with Haclio Relay "A".

4. A&.,1in/~?.£.j.s!.iol3 Reference (b) and verbal.

a" Special Equipment (1) Cameral (2) M-l~9 Scope (3) Lcn3 wire antenna

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Artillery: F.AJiK l~ilDNUE 65Q2 Radio Relay: CHEFffiY JIU11T'Ji.TI

DIi3Tf~IBUTIOlq f, FSCC~ lstMarDiv cr-3, lst11arDi v G-2 ~ lstl--IarDi v 5th Mar 11th Mar S-3~ lstReoonBn S-3 , lstForUooonCo S-2" lstForl1econOo

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30 TTIIjE Oli' DEPARTUR,E AND RErURN: 10090.5~0ll83qH AUGUsr 1969

~? HaUTE: .SEE OiJ1iIl.IAY

5n s;mOPSIS: PATROL COVERED A PEEI,rOD bF .3.3' HOURS WITH 1 SIGHrING TOU,LLnm 4 VC/HVA AIID 1 CONTACT 0 RESUIl'S:2 PON'S. PNi:rWL L"TILIZED 2 FLIGBTS OF FIXED wnm ATItCOO""T; 4 COBR1~ GUnSHIPs$> JiliD 1. 11.0., Jl~SI.TIH,T HI,z vms Nor PH,EPARED BY FIXED ~,;nm AillCI1.AliT. PATROL WAS EXmJiCTED UNDEri E1YIEEGIDWY CrnDlT IOUS.

6. OBSERVAT ION OF THE ENEMY 1.J1D TERIlATII:

So ENErlY:l00950H, VIC AT834303, PATROL FcmID 1 LE'/\'N,,~O APPROXIMATELY 3 DAYS OLD BESJJ)E A srREAlIDEDo THE lE'lli...;l'O 1'.u-1S 1\'ELL CJU1IOUFI1~GED FROM THE AIR BY BRUSH.

lo1400H, VIC AT825300$) PATROL HEARD M(,)VEl\m:l~ ON A TRJ~IJ~ RUtLfING Ell.sr TO WEb"'T. PATROL 11OVF.:.D .:1.0 MF',l'EE.5 UP THE THAIL MID 3 PATROL l1J!MBERS MOVED TO A CLEARED lillFJ,. TO OBE'NWE THE TRAILo THE OI~,lfillED Jill.Efl. CmlI'AJ1~ED A SMALL C,il1fP~IP.F, 81TE MID SQHE SH!l,I...L BUNDIES OF 'iV::O]:;" THE UOV':ll}ffiNT CaNT nWlm FOR A SHGR'r T II'1E THEN [~TOPPED. THE PlI.TIWw CONT nmED LLONG THE- TEA!I,.. ,

1l1SGOH, VIC il.T828309.1 AS TIIE :P.{~~lWL WAS JIovnm TI-lROtJGH THE BRUSH THE POINT W.H FiPO'rTED BUN"DI,P~i3 OF WOOD ON .A ROCK IN THE srREAJ1BED. THE PATROL MOVED INTO TITE Sr.L'H.EAMBFJJ TO INT.!!ST IGATE lI.ND }I~OUND A EASE lIRFA 35 FEEl' Hlm AND 10 PEEr -;.r..mE Q TIm: Bf:SE .AREA HAD Nm-ifEROUS lARGE ROCKS AanWG AS A DF.FENSmE PERJlmER Jl.N~=3 CA\l~S Itf rr. (S::5E EJJCI!OSURE 1) 0 P.!I.TROL OAP.WRED 2 VD/NVli. HIDlNG IN C'j"~'K OF T liE Oll. V'".i£S I) RESU1'l'S: 2 POW 8 1 OF THE EJ:: 1JAS._, .,TEARII'1G .a KHAKI UNIFORI'l AND TrIm orrlEl WAS A YOUl'fG HAlE t,m;ARING 11. BUCK SHIRT AND KFUtKI SHORTS. THE i?lI.TROL SlJOTTED lrUNEfWUS KHAKI TiNIFORI1S HANGING ON RACKS TO DRY AROUND THE MSE Mt@." Tr~::m.E vlA,S Atso 1 SEl' OF TIGER ST1UPE UTIL:rl'IES. AS THE PJ~TROL WAS ~·,Fll.!:l.c:-!nIG THE BASE 1I.r'111& TIrEY SPOJ.''l'EJ) 2 VC/NVli. I10VIlJG TOWftRD TIlEl1e THE EN 1ii.:'l,E C:13Ej~ SHlliTS Mm KRUCI SHO:::?TS 3 1 ClillJUED A !ARGE GREEU PACK. TI-lE PATROL jln:r li\.TED COJ:,J'I'il.CT WJTH $,;;l11.L l'J:U1S. RESU:crS: mnaiOWN. 1I.S THE PATROL WENT TO 3Erll{C~r THE lIBEl':>. OF THE GGITACT T}Ii:!,"Y 'WElE TAKEN mm~ .FmE FUOH AN' Ul~ElWWN ['l~ED Ei'JEHY FORCE" THE Pfl.TROL NcrEp.~ ItIil.llff~~'{<lJj) BLOOD m THE ARE£l, 011" TEB COlllAGr" TIlE IWf,Y.o1 ,r1,E.r~JIiPCJf~1.Ji\\vJ:t~~'uttt' 1~1S I-lND M ... 79 FIRE. RESULTS:

-- .lliJKi.rOWi\rf.f't~(f.tP Cf~ 'Oil'~lrrrort OVER THE PA~~9.r.jiID);~:mDED HIS am1i!h~.eF~ -~ms-,; UNI<UOti1fl 0 Pil.TI10~ IJIOVED 100 ~,~*~*l"!1E srRFANBED TO .AN EXTRAm ION

- IiL~'~i1f)Ji!J3)@iCrUj\OrIrn WAS bO~ED BY 4 COBRA GIDWHIPS" 2 FLIGHrS OF ~\i\1G~m~,;L ,AO:> AND 2 UH ... IG GUNSHIPS. THE FIXED "t'r.ING ATIlcrU..Fr EXPEtfC. ~}i~:m 'ORDN~~fE PATROLtS EXT1U~CTICN. RESULTS Pl,:y.o.ITA(J£: 2 POW." NtJ11F.nOI '

DOCliHEtJTS .. AND crmaTIlG. (FORWARDED TO DIV TIT) .... DiNlIM .,;o'l&/tA/

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6" OBS1!RVATION OF THE moo AND TERrlAm: (cent)

h., 11?w...JATN il\'"1 ... S VEE.Y 5T::ffiP WITH A CANOPY OF 50 FEEr, SECONDARY GROiiCH: \'ll!.S e "'J?l~Yl'=nCK 1l.i.\lD APPR01::C\t!,:-rtt.TJ.O }'EEr-HIGH CONSISr1Ntf OF VJNES" BRAms. HOVElfENr 'i'nS nm.i!'IJ'iJIT AT TIm RA.TE OF 75 NErERS pm HOUR FCR A RECON PATROL. WAi'ER WAS, K{.AlIABLE IN 'I'UE.U'illE'A o

70 armm. n~FOHNAT ION: 0.9 J1JSmT HLZ: .AT83330~" ~.:.1:CII-46" GOOD ZOHE, 2" Gr~ss AND SMALL ROCKS. bl\ ElITRf.(,'T 1Z: ATt1~:83~.'l :1;r.OH..-.46" POOP. ZWE, TAIL-GATE ZONE ..

. ~. CO TRAILS: 2u,.".3" WIDE" lrurruWUS SMAIlLER 'l'Mns" W!J.L USED RE'CEIiY •

. do opts: NONE OBS;lRVED e» CONI~: GOOD EXcm WHEN THE PJ .. TROL WAS cur OUT BY ornm mATIONS INTm ...

FE!1RJJP :-'m :'I:IE;1rEr . ':f'o OBSTACLES: nOllE EtmOUNTEfiED

'. " . ~g" MISC: PATROL DID Nor LOCATE THE ADSm;c BECA-VSE OF THE CONTACT BEFORE THEY 110VED INTO TIm lillEA. WH£!RE THE ADsm's -Vf.cru; LOCATED.

8., RESums OF mwomirERs WJTH Tlm-ENEr:1Y: 2 Po\VS

90- Eli'FEI11'IVENESS OF SUPPORTnro ARMS: Am SUPPORT EXCElJENT

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12. COID,mNTS BY THE DEBRIEE'ER: NONE

13Q PllTROL 1m,mERS:' ~m CHtlliPE SS~ GRIFFlTH TDPL CAR PFC I1CIAUGIiIJN' PFC DuNrA!>P PFCCAlm'OU . FIre STEJlENS

n:i:sruIBUT 101if ': G~2..t. j.[r~H~4~:J?v . 3'i~" -:~thlmn.o.gt 5-2, llthl;Ji:r~negt S "- ··1 8"''1"\;'' ·;..···Bn -"";'s· ....... '-".llo..:;\~I"'.L.t. _

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(a) flap! VIETNAM, Sheet -6640 III ~, " . - ~ 0--6-8---7----1

(b) lstHeconBnO PJOOOe4· • •. (0) lstMarD~V1') P3800",lG, Ch 1&2 (intel+~pOP) t.OF (?- ( (d) lstharD~ va P003330 0 2A (RuJ.es of Mg<W~ll!e.Q-t.l H _~ ... " __ , \

(e) CoFragO #248-69 _ -

Uni t/Call SigL'l 6th Platoon/SEGHEI~T

1. Situation (a) See current mT:r11 ts (b) See current opsm·l'S and p~ fS (S-2/S-3) (0) See Area stu~ Cd) Attachments, NONE

20 Mission Conduct a reconnaissance of operating- area. Locate base camps and supply areas. ~1onitor high speed trailsi; Locate ADaID devices and determ:ine if' they are operating properly~

3. ~xccut~on (a) Ooncept of Operation: Utilize references (a) through (e) to assist in completing tho patrol. Depart HLZ 469 at l20800H, insert in the operating vic AT848346 and extract at 160900H vic TEA.

(b) Coordinating Instructions: The patrol leader will be briefed on ADaID device by Division G-2 on D-2.

(0) ADaID's in operating area.

TGT/NO.

GZ3ll7 GZ3118 GZ3l27 GZ3l28 GZ3129 GZ3l31

AT84333350 AT 84J-J.83348 AT8h583348 AT84743341 ATB4233356 AT84233324

(d) ADSID nlonitorin3 station located with Rad::io RBlaJ- nAu ..

4. Admin/Logistics Reference (b) and vorbal.

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50 Comm/ElectronicsI PrirrlaIj Freq: 'J3~3Q Alterna.te: 72.95 Art:i.llery: PAGE Amm, 6>.2 Radio Relay: CHERRY J~~ 1IJtI' ' Draw' !CAG & QAL Shackles

DISTRIBUTION: FSCC" ls"tY.ta.rDiv G-3, latJ:TarDiv J-2, lstHarDiv 5th 1m 11th Uar S-3" tst1.~econ:Bn -, 8-3, lstForReconCo S-2, lstForReconCo

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1ST FClWE RSCOUNAISSANCE C(l1pANY DA. ll!),NG t REPUBLIC OF VmN.AJ."1

, 1809GQII AUGu§Ll2M -1 1--; FORCE RECON CO 1

~~~E~~:J: C No42.~'~ . 5""& '-' - h h U '-' 'I

1. SIZE, Ca.~OS1TICN, AND EQUL':i.r'1ENT: . ~iJ--O-"-\ a. CQ-1POSIl'ION: 1 OFF: 6 EliL, 1 USN , , J ,

b. SPECIAL ATTAOHHENTS: NONE .' ('IOpy >t_OF _I,'L -\ c. OCMH AND OBSERVATICli EQUIP: 2lN/PRb~s, l~$, 1 .35MM-~ 1 M .. 49 d. SPECIAL EQUIPMENr: ~.M~:"r9, 3 CLAll".tckEs" ,---

2. lussloN: CONDUCT A RECON1IJAISSANOE OF THE;~ OPERATING A.R.k9 LOCATE BASE CAMPS AND SUppty AREAS. HOlUTOR HIGH SPEED 'tM:o:,S. LOcATE A»SID DEVICES AND nErERMmE IF THEY ARE OPERATTIlG mOPERLY.

30 TIdE OF DEPARTURE AND RErURN: 1310.30H;i71020H AUGUsr 1969 - , ~ -, ". . -I ~

49 ROUTE: SEE OVER rAY ," • _ ;-. 1"

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5. SYlWPSIS: PATROL COVERED A PERtOD OF 96 ROURS \inH 2 SIGH! mGS OF All UNKNOWN HUl".lBER· OE' ENEl'iY. TIIIiRE WEt1E NO CONTACTS. NO SUPj?ORTING ARHS WERE USED. J1~SERT HLZ WAS NOl' PREPARED BY FIXED wnm AiRdRAl!i'. . '

60 OBSERVATlOO OF THE EI~EHY AND Tm..11AJN: ' f !~-~_~"".·~~o - _ ~_O~~~ ___ ~~ __ ~~~_~_~ __ ~ =~~~O_~~~ ~~~~~~~~~_ ~~~ _____ ~_~

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,=--';i~:-'ao #~~rEt,r.t: llt655H, VIC AT849344, PATROL I-IEARD 6 SIGNAL. SHorS. 1 SHGr WAS rIRE]) FROH ,',rHEi NOfj.~H .. :UST AND FOLLOVJED BY 1 SHar THEN 4 m RAPID SUCCESSION FRO!1. 'rHffi . SOUT.H"EAsr • ' . .-.' . ,;14J300H.~ VIC 4T84.3343$ PATROL FOUND A HAJOR TRAIL SYSTEM RUNNING

SOT.J',l'Il~F .. 4.sr TO r~OB.Tg...WESro TRAnS WERE DUG n~o 'l'HE GROUND UP TO 8!']'Ef~ n~ ?IACES.,P.i~TRct ,FOtnID NUMEROUS SCRAP P~ES OF PAPm n~ THE vICntLTY (FORWARDED TO TIT) . .' , ' , ..

JS1.3C'5HJ VIC AT840345, PATROL F·Otn~IfI~lARGE AND SEVERAL SNAIL CAVES It"'1\,OJNG ~VEST AND UP HILL. THE . LARGE CAVE WAS 7' HIGH:x: 20' WIDE x 60 1 DEEP" THE IlN':rRAliJ"CE !~ART:WWB FROlVI T:tETJ}P TILL :rropmqS n:rro THE CAVE .()ORTION. THERE WERE INDIQA~ImS OF A IJillGE Tmm-EL SYSr~l IN THIS ARFA. THERE W1lRE Nmm10tTS IARGE ROJKS:WHICH AF~'ORDED EXCELLM DEFllNSIVE com. THIS AREA WAS WELL SUITED FOR A CC:Mi1AND OR HOSPlrAL POs:rrICN. THE AREA HAs NciE BEElf USED n~ sOME:f:IT{E:

161710H, VIC ll.T842336p 'PATROL HFARD 3->4 VO/NVA IAUGHING AND TALKnm ON A TMIL 1-10VING ·WE,.Sf TO EA.SY o PATROL COULD Nor OBSERVE DUE TO VElJErATION AND TEfu"lAIN

·170755H.;,1'!0900H, VIC AT842336, PATROLImlRD 3 GROUPS OF' 4 ... 5 VC/NVA l1:OVIN'G WES1' TO EAST ON, A TRAIL. THERE WERE .FmALE VOICES HlNlRD. PATROL COULD Nor OBSERVE DUE TO VEGErll.TION •

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b. TERl:lAJN WAs srEEP wrr;{ SOHE ROLLING HILLS. THE CANOPY WAS 1O ... 30liT m:GH. SECONDAEY_GROwrH CONSIS'l.'ED OF VINFB AIm ELEPHAlIJT GRLl.SS APPROXn{ll.TELY 5-10 FlTh"T RIG!!. HOVEI>IEln liAS smw MIDriIFFIcum-A'r 'THE RATE OF 150'l<IErERS . rER. HOUR FOR A REOOH PATROL. WATER. vlAS,AV:AIJAB~ IN THIS~_~

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-L01'1 MYERS' IOPL BRm-M PPC FOWLm HtI WIESE

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Co~ of 12 Copi ~ e F~~OltGE REGON1~WE COHPANY DA::qAi.~G, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAH 1~204OH Au~ust 1969

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b) lstlteconBnO P3000.,4 I (c) lstllarDivO P3800 11G a~ 1&2 (IntelligenJt3'roF10RCE RECON CO !

(d) lstHa1."Di~rO Pc}J3J,3\.\,;2A (Rules of Engageme~)c .N .. o· 4.2 1-..6 9 l (e) CoFra~ if249 u .{;9 ; t 069 r - ~

Unit/call Sign 1st Platoon/llllPIRE STATE I COpy "'.;. , 0;-;-:----(17

1" Situation (a) See curre:1t nrTSUHls • (b) See current OPSUM:S and PJ:l'S (S-2/S:jJ -... _- -

(0) See Area StuQy (d) Attacbments, nONE

2. Mission Conduct a reconnaissance of operating area, Establish observation over grid squal'e ZC1931, ZC2031, and ZC2131~ Report all enemy activity.

3. Execu~:i;on (a) Concept of Operat:tont Util:t~e refe~enoe~ (a) through (e) to assist in. completing the patrol. Depart flLZ 469 at 1408000:, insert :in the ope~"ating area Vic TBA and e:ll:tract at 180900H vic TBA,

.. . (b) Ooordinating InstrUctions: ~he patrol leader 'Will conduct a visual reconnaissance of the operating area with the pilot of the insert helicopter on D ... lo Primary and alternate insert and extract zones will be selected at this time.

4" Admin/Logistics Reference (b) and verbal.

ao Special Equipment (1) Camera (2) M-49 Scope (3) Long Wire An tonna

5... Comm/Electronics: Primary Freq: 33,,30 Alternate: 72.95 Artil].ery: PAGE'"1il1El:rOE 65.2 Radio Relay: CB.E..1lRY JAJf '\'ilfI

DISTHIBUTION: FSCC" lstHarDiv (1) G-3, lstf'!arDiv (1) G-2, Ist}1arDiv (1) 5th Har (1) 11th Nar (1) S-3., lstH.econBn (1) S"'3~ lstForRec:onCo (5) S-2, lstForReconCo (1)

Drau KAG & QAL Shackles

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~S:~ ~=~64~'~~~~06540 ii014 , 1§'ff;'~~;4 ~ \ 'PATROL REPO~ &., v r ~ ~ ~nE9-..".""'·---~,

1. ,SIZE, COMPOOrrION, AND EQUmIENT ' \~i~ .-~ a. COMPOSTI'ION: 1 OFF. 5 ENL. 1 USN. "C, ':gl'Y --d- . _______ b. SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS: NONE \ ..-.rY-- -c. CONM AND OBSEJ.'WATION EQUIP: ~ PRC-2$~S, 1 POLORID CAMMERA d. SPECIAL EQUIP: 1 M-79, 2, CLAYMORES . .

2:" MISSION: CONDUCT A RECONNAISSANCE OF OPERATING AREA. ESTABLISH OBSERVJ .. Tlon OVER GRID SQUARE ZC1931, ZC2031, AND ZC2131. REPORT ALL E~rDrr ACT IVrry. ,.

3. T mE OF DEPARTURE IJID RETURN: l41057ll/.L8104lH AUGUST 1969 " ,

4~ :",.IWUTBJ·, B:G3t.OVERLAY '_ '. .;., , •. 1,".1 I: •. '

5. SYNOPSIS: PATROL COVERED A PERIOD OF 96 HOURS with 4 SIGHTINGS TOTALLING 13 VC/NVA. 1 OF THE 13 SIGm'ED WAS SUSPECTED TO BE A CAUCASIAN • NO CONTACTS WERE MADE, AND UO ,POWIS WERE CAPTURED. THE LZ mSERT WAS NOT PREPARED BY SUPPORTING ARMS. NO SUPPORTING ARMS WERE USED. PATROL WAS ABLE TO CARRY OUT ASSIGNED lHSSION AND WAS Ell'ru.CTED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.

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6. OBSERVATION OF THE Emf.{ AIm TERRAn:l:

a~ ENEMY: 151840H" VIC ZC213313SIGHTED 8 VC/NVA WALKnTG EAST ON TRAIL 'ltlliICH WAS ON' A RICE PADDY DIKE. 7 VC/NVA WORE NVA PIT HELMErS. 6 WORE IiliAKPS. 2: l'/ORE BLACK PJ'S. THE POmT HAD A RIFLE AT SLING ARMS. 4TH MAN HAD A RIFLE AT SL:rnG ARMS. 7TH AND 8TH 11AN HAD RIFLES AT SHOULDER ARMS Homnm Rn'LE BY THE MUZZLE. PATROL COULD NOT DETEIlMINE vlHAT TYPE OF RIFLES TI{& VC/NVA HAD; 2ND,)jRD and 5TH MAN HAD Bi.CKS AND WEB GEAR. THE 3RD MAN :rn THE COLUMN HAD A BLACK SHm: , WHITE SHORTS" BLOND HAm, .AND APPEARED TO BE ABOUT ONE FOaI' TALLER THEN THE OTHERS. SUBJECT APPEARED TO BE srOCK! 1&D CARRIED HIMSELF WELL. THIS MAN CARRIED NO GEAR OR RIFLE. HE DID NOT APPElLR TO BE A PRISONER. THE COLUMN lvIOVED AT 5 TO 7 METER mTERVALS. THE COLUNN WAS WELL SPREAD OUT.

151850H VIC ZC213313, 1 VC/NVA, MOVING EAST ON SA}m TRAIL ON RICE P1J)DY DIKE BY HIMSELF. CARRYn~G A LARGE vJHrrE PACK ABOUT THE SIZE OF A USMC TYPE SEABAG. WEARmG KIWCPS. NO RIFLE.

151900H VIC, ZC213313, 3 VC/NVA SIGHTED J.1OV'ING EAST. LEAD IvfAN WEARING BLACK PJ'S. 2ND and 3RD MAN WE.ARL~G KHAKI'S. 1ST MAN HAD NVA TYPE PITH HEllmT ON. THE 3RD 1.f.AN rum A m~KNOl.m TYPE OF RIFLE. 1ST MAN HAD A SHALL C01.fBAT TYPE WiliCHING PACK. 2ND ArID 3RD :MAJ., HAD LARGE PACKS. SIZE OF A USHC TYPE SEABAG. COLOR mrrE. APPARENTLY VERY HEAVY.

ALL OF THE ABOVE OBSERVATION TOOK PUCE AT ABOUT 1000 METERS WITH 7x50 , TYPE RINOGULAR.

! DOVVN G~/~~~~~Wi~~ Zi~i~~s l~T~~~~~~)i~YJ~G~~S!J=~N~~K THE VILLAGE AT"THE''TlME. lir, c..rt ;:;V UA I ~

OF-YVAVlt '3:- '-:-nn 10 -, '..-,. . . I ' , • "'- '-'.; Li· . ~~~6~- R-rq-

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED -~--~ e ... ;v;,;;~~;·~.

. b. TER~i.AIN WAS STEEP TO VERY STEEP, WrrH A CANOPY·· OF "SO TO 70 FEEl'. SECIJJmAl1! GHmfrH 'vIAS 8-10 FEET HIGH CONSISTING OF Vn~ES, SHRUB, BAMBOO AND e sm:J: F.LEPF.ANT GRASS. . MOVEMENT Wl~S DIF l!CULT AT THE RATROF 100 METEHS· PER HOUR F')E A RECON PATROL. WitTER -WAS FA1RLY EASY TO FIND. .

3ECONDALi.] GROWTH HDmERED ltiOVEMENT CONSIDERABLY. IT WAS NECESSARY TO CRl,;'IL ABCUT "8""0% OF THE Tn,1E GOING NORTHWEST DOWN HILL # 208. Ol'HERWISE J:IovmlEm:' 'i-J'l.SSOl-fEWHAT BETTER. UOVEMENT ll{ THE STRWIBEDS WAS' DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF STEEPNESS, ROCKS AND SLIPPERY TERTI.Am. THE SOIt CONSISTED OF Hil.!.'i.D CIJl.Y ON THE RIDGES. CLAY Al."'m VEH.Y ROCI<Y ON THE SLOPIfS. ~ THE GROUND m TID: VALLEYS vIAS GENERALLY vJET .L..~ SOFr: THERE \-lAS A TRAIt ON THE RIDGE Lr~~ FOLLOHED~ HmJEVER rr W.ti.S so BADLY OVEHGROWN TlfAT IT COULD NOT BE CONSIDERED Al~ ASSET. TO MOVEMENT.

7., IJTHEH. JNFORMAT rON: a. INSERT HLZ: ZC207307. lxCH-46. GOOD, ELEPHANT GRASS. b. -EKTH.ACT LZ: AT783309. MULTIPLE CH-46 ZONE. ELEPHANT GllASG IN AU

i'_BOlmAIIDED InCE PADDY. GOOD ZONE. c. TRAILS: TRAVELED ON NOTHING THAT COULD BE USED AS A TRAIL. d. OptS: ZC214303, BONB C~tATER. GOOD OPe ll.T786306-: BO~1B CrJl.TEh~ GOOD 01'.

ZC210304. GOOD OP. HOWEVEJ.l. WOULD BE I-IARD FOn. A PATROL TO RELOCATE. e. COMM: GOOD ~

f. OBSTACLES: nOUE ENCOUNTERED. g ... MIse:

9> E?B'ECTIVENESS OF SUPPOl1TmG AHHS: NONE USED

100 CONDITION OF 'rIlE PATROL: EXCELLENT.

J~l" conCLUSIONS MID RECOMHEND.A:rrOl'lS; PilTIWL LEADER WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO USE lillTlLLERY OU THE TEAlL WHEr..E -TlC/i.'NA WERE OBSERVED • . '. :::.~ ~ :JC~1JYiENrrS BY THE DEBRIEFEU: NONE.

PATROL HEHBERS: 1st LT LOWDER CP1 MAR.'l. E-IH3 ANDREWS WPLBC"vJI:1!l.N' PFC S1'RmID PFC mJl.~mmTON

DISTRD3UTION :

0107449 2328425 B53375S 2463097 2984004 22919S6

G<>2 lstMarDiv (1) 8-2, 5thMarRegt (1) 8-2, 11th¥~rRegt ( S-2? lstReconBn (1) S~3, lstForReconCo (1) '~ql(:) -') L __ ~ ~~

DECLASSIFIED

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col.'2 of 12 COp·.A •

FIRST1'ORCE RSCO~;SJ\NCE COlYlPANY Dlt..ilAlW J REPU:QLIC oJ)' VIETH1U1 1220bart August 1969

Ref (a) Uap, VIETi\fAH; Sheet 6640 IJ::C .t.·.~ . ·1·lsT· FORr'\E RECON·,'· CO' . I

(b) lstReconBnO P3cco~4 ....., ; (0) lstl1arDiVO P3800 oJ.G Gh ~&2 (InGelli&nie@:)$:).4 L2 -69 . (d.) ls'hllal"Dii.>o P0033300 2A (au.l.es of Eriga,?;oment) ./\ 6 u ~ '1 . I

(e) CoFrag{} t~2)G-69 I~;' .. -..\}- --'L.4i.;---f

Unit/Call' Sign 2nd Platoon/HEAD COLD J COpy 7 _~F.:,/ 'V .. I . 1. Situation (a) See current INTSUHfS

(b) See current OPSTINtS and pm IS (c) See Area St,udy (d) Attacl:unents: NOlJE

(8-2/S-3)

2. Mission Conduct a reconnaissance of operating area. Establish

observation over grid square AT8835, AT8935. Report all enemy activity.

3. Execution (a) Concept of Operation: Utilize referenoes (a) through

(e) to assist in completing the patrol. Depart HLZ 469 at 140800H,

insert in the operating area vic TEA and extract at 180900H vic TEA.

(b) Coordinating Instructions: The patrol leader will

conduct a visual reconnaissance of the operating area with the pilot

of the insert he1icoptel' on D ... l.. Primary nnd n.1te:t"!la-tc· insert and

extract zones wUl be selected at this time •

. 4" Adm:in/Loi!:stics Reference (b) and verbal.

a. Sp~cio.l Equipment . (1) >~era (2) H-49 Scope (3) Long Wire Antenna

s. Comm/Eloctronios:

DISTRIBUTION: Fsce, lst'!~arDiv (1) G-3" lstJ)1arDiv (1) G-2 J Isi1>iarDi v (1) 5th Mar (1) 11th Har (1) 8-3t lstReconBn (1) 8-3, lstForReconCo (5) S"2, lstForReconCo (1)

.....

Primary Freq: 33.30 Alternate: Artillery~ Pll.~HJE 6S.2 Radio Relay: CREaRY Jli.H ~ Draw YlilG &. QAL Shackles

/t /7

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G. R. WILLSON ~ direotion

36- A' 86

~ "Nilfl9£NJUL* 1.Joo(e, IL..I

DECLASSIFIED

AT(O

8-10

OPmATICN amER #250-69 PATROLa HEADCOLD CF-)l) DEffiIEFER I CPL R .W. COOPER MAPS. vmNAM 1ISO,OOO AMS L7014

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, SHEEr 6640 nI PATROL REPOR:r ,,' ," :-.- -~

!I:::~r l~'(1pr'"'1Eflf:C01)L CO ) 1. SIZE, Ca-IPOSrlIW, AND EQummrr :' 'j ~"I' 'l'.r;;'4 ;'1'~ t-) "1 l~,

a. c()tPOsrrIW I 1 OFF. 5 ENL. 1 USN. " .r:\j' , ' .~ '--. . --l\7l)T \ b. SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS. NCNE . Y- .,~--_.-~ .. -, c. CG1M AND OBSERYA!l'ION EQUIP, 2 AN/PRC, ilr2Sf8;-nr.:4rsCOPE~ + CAMJ!RA .~ d. SPECIAL EQUIPMEm I 1 M-79, ) CIAlM~OPY a.,OF ..!~. -\

2. MISSICN I CONDuar A RECONNAISSANCE OF Tlm-oPER1I:rntG~DEA.. "1miBLISH­OBSFRVATION ovm GRID SQUARE AT8935, AT883S. REPCRT ALL ENM ACTIVrry.

3. T JME OF DEPARTURE AND REl'URN: J.4ll00H/.L8JJ. .. 30H AUOUSl 1969

4. ROUTE I SEE OVERLA.Y

5. SYNOPSIS. PATROL COVERED A rFoRIOS 01 ~ HOlm,S WltH '? smHrlNGS TOTALLING 364 VC/NVA AND NO CONTACTS. NO SUl'PORT lNO ARMS ltf.!RE USED. 1Nsmr.,HLZ WAS Nar FREPARED BY FIXED v:JNG AJRCRAFT.

6. OBSERVAT ION OF THE EnEMY ,AND TEl1MIN I

11.. ENEMY: J$0730H, v:ro AT 87~,'3S5, PATROL OBSERVED 27 '7C/~iVA. WA.LKD.TQ mOM WE...Cfl' TO EAST ON A TRAIL. PH l\1()RE ,GR.:~N L"I'ILITL"£3 t.JrD 23 1-lORE prJ~g HEU!El'S. ALL m ~RE JJ\.'\'lT r..UCIJ3ftCK TYPE PACKS AND 12 CARRIED Rlf.':r,ESo . 2 'l:TI!J,'.J: c..U\RY1NG A S!.'RK~CHl!R PATROL COULD mILY OBSER.VE THEm FRCM THE WAml' tj'p DUE TO TRliA.DT.

J.50945H .. ,J.510J$H, VIC Nr874355, PATROL'·OH3.f.i.l.VED 53 va/NITA WALKING FAST ON A TRAIL. MOST OF' THE EN HORE GRAY AND GREEN UTIu'n~~')JI 8 vlum~ BLAOK PJ~s .• 6 WORE P:rI'H HEU1r:-:ri3, AND S WORE COOLIE HA.TS. ~~1. F.H .~~.R!ED l?J.C!i.S .~lD 16 HAD RIFLES. 3 CARRIED BAG::J O'iTm TImm SHOUIDERS, 8 HAD CHIO'G,;]'TS.!1 1 CArJUi£D A pm, AND 1 WORE A BIACX ~3:1HEI' 0 6 F.R N'OR~~ USt10 TYPE Sl'EEJ,J I-!J,i;:r;..~F.J.l'S AND • "limBE 6, , wall: ORml un:r,)'t' n:~l? T:-r,l'~E mn:m:-1Y R~EMBI,ED ARVN T~-i.00?S.

1667C{\J!,,,~,60900H, VIC ~":.T 874355, PATROL OBE,mV;gJ) 74 VC/NVA MOVING ON A TRAIL. 54 EN vJ,~HE !·:OV:-:\'fO tlEST AND 20 Ei~ Wi!RE MOVJNO E~ST.. OF THE ~4 MOVING WFSr, 23 WORE BlAC.!~ l'J'i:; AND 31 iI!ORE OH.AY-GRlmN UTn,il'1Ji'.iS. 12 CARRIED,~IFLES, 30 CARRIED PACKS, 6 ClillRD'J) TA.1CE WHITE [JACKS AND 9 ,\'v"ClnE FQ'LL W"JB GJ~ AND STEEL HEImS. 8,

EN MOVTI-TG I!I\.gC i,ORE BrAOK PJ~S AND 12 t'OnE GEAY (·RF.1~T uTltIrXES'- lIN CARRIBD 13 HIFI,E,S.'I l'T :rASH; Ai'm 6 PITH HEIMEr;).. J. EN MOV1NQ EA.S! WORE FULL WEB GEAR AND GRF:lq,r lJ.1: nrr :f.ts ~~.f; rTJSH1XG \o;'lJ'A.'11 APPEA,1ED TO BE A VImrNAMESE ffiISONPR DHE.,.C)SFJ) IN !Hr,~,lfJUT~1j~IES. THE PR!SGNER.ja.,t..R:~:S. '?Im,Ii: BOUND~ 1 OF THE l!N [i!OVING ii,~-:'~,' ':'''\.~:I~UED. A S!.{,VER SCUBA TAN1~··,jJIiCP: ,~pr.llRATTJS {)!If' HIS BAOK. THrRE \\IilS 1 I),Ju:re.: ~X~'K WITH BRASS FmURESo (PJ,.~'~R01 :'{f:l"DFR JJ>FNrJli'IED A. sovm POl~?ADlJ'~~, FLAME TIllOWER MODEL ROJ(S,,) ~.s ICOlGNG vmy SIMIlAR)

~,62i:l!(;J;., 7IG A,T81J.:35,r;" PATROL OBDFi.WEo· :to V'C/~~A WALKING EA:$r Q{, A TRAIL. EN \tllRE GREEn 'HILITIES !,lID KHAKIS. 3 WHE PU'H REIMErS. EN WAS HOVING RAPIDLY.

1:064CH"'1.70S00H~ VIC AT6743SS, PATROL OBSERVED 72 vc/NVA.' MaVING 'WESTW A TRAIL. 40 WORE BI.ACKPJ SII:mTS AND KHAKI SHOIlTS, 31. WCRE GREE}J.,qRAt UT,n.nIS$. 5 EN \TOnE P!rH HEIMErS. 10 CARRIED RIFLES, 46 OAP.RlED PAOKS ;:,,>:~,,::_~: .,:._,_ .. ,' .

DECLASSIFIED

~'. - . -.-::! ~::':. -~..:~!.~--::~~~ '.,=: =-..:....":: . ....:...:--::...:~ -.~:.

b. TPr~Ut.m WAS lWLLM ItItLs Wrrlt NO c1JiOl'1. SECOODARY GROWl'J W~ 71 HIG:H 01-nSL3'i'Il'lG OF EtRPI}ml' GRASS. ~lT WAS lDlERATl AT 'lHE RATE OF 200 l'1ErEnS PER 1{(,;JR FOR A ROOOt~, PJ3ROL" w:rm WAS AV.Al:Ullti mT NOr EASILY 1OONJ). THIS ARE:,. 1!iAS E'6.'i'RE:m.;Z IIOl'. ,. -- , "

.~ '·r··'''.~>::~t.!t'' '~""' .. J~.".~": • .. _ ... .t.~ ,~ .... _"'~-... _ . .:.. -~"

7 ~\ or!mR lllF(ft!{AllION t alZ• llIS3\T 12& ArS74.)S6. llx(m"46, ~~ AREA. 0," mUACl' La: !Tars,s), MtJ13I-CH..Jt.6 :u:w Flliam.~ GI&R ¢~ TRAILS: HAJm TRAIL VIC AT81h355" \1IL1 USED RtntrnlG FAST TO WEST .A.CROS[~

A SAD~U~OPiS: AT87S3S4~ ~ OBSERVATION m An. DlRiClICfiS, NaP ~~m ' " e DEFENUr.:aLB '" . " .. " ..

" ~ C(ii~: EICELIJtlT it> oBSrJ~CLBS: Nam

"? " -til

130 P..G.~RQl, ~~ .. 2ndLt PErERS CPL ~Ii&

.. ICPL ADAMS IGPLHORN

.,WC FOrm 'l'FQ ME:rnRIEr ,

r:n:U T HOHAS DIS'fRIDUT ION:

oi67002' 2429279 2492165 24653,7 2432029 2489629

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G, ~j; ll3tlfu.rDiv (1) E>2~ !'t.b],furRegt (1) S..,?'p llthl1arRegt (1) 8,,2, IstRe~onBn (1) Sco3, l.stf!'orJ1econGo "~·-··--""(S}

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".'-"'~ DECLASSIFIED

.~ -' \.

DECLASSIFIED

.pyLor 12 ,A e Fm;';T FORCE RE1tt~Ss:AlWE COMPANY

J?51 . DANlING, nEPUI31IC OFVIETNA11--_ .. _ ... __

~~~~~~~i!iiiiiiiii.l~7~11;5;OH~A;gJ,1~. s~t~--~~'~ ... ~. ~. ;;Q~~Q&~ Ref (a) Uap, VIE1'dM1" Sheet 6640 III - :;: eN::} . _ ~ 6 9 ~

(b) lstneconBnO 1'30000 4 1\ t.:. (i "-i li (0) lst1{arDiVO p)8000 1G Ch 1&2 (Intelligence-sOP~-H--t~v---E:-J.---· { (d) lstlv1a.rDivO POQ3330.2A (Rules of Eng?-~t' 1 0-' /-z., I (e) CoFl"agO #2~.8-69 ____ . _. _~_.;...-_-_-_-_ -_-_-_--~·-t.i

Unit/Call Sign 6th Platoon/TRAILER P&qK

1. Situation (a) See current INTtlmpS (b) See current OPSu}l'S and.PIR'S (s-2/s-3) (c) See Area Stuqr

-(d) Attachlllents, NONE

. 2. l!J:ission Establish observation of trail systemS running ~ east trom AT86O)54. Determine eneD\Y movement on trails. Call artillery on targets of opportunity.

3. Execution (a) Concept of Operation: Utilize l"e.ferences (a) through . (6) to assist in completing the patrol. Depart HLZ 469 at 180800H,

:insert :in tho operat:ing area via AT848346 and extract at 22090ClH vie TBA.

4. Admin/Lo~iatics Reference (b) and verbal.

a. Special Equipment --<1) H-49 Scope (2) Camera. (3) Long vlire Antenna

5. CommiElectronics: • 1 P' ,_ p. vtt

DISTRIBUTION: FSCC" lstHarDiv (1) G-3, lstHal"D1v (1) G-2, lsti.1farDiv (1) 5th Mur (1) 11th Har (1) 8"3, ls~1eoonBn (l) S-3, lstForReoonCo (5) 5-2, lstForRec.onCo (1)

Primary Froq: 33.30 Alterna.te: 72.9, Artillel'7: PAGE Am\TUE 65.2 -Radio nelay: CHEl:LiY JAM iIATJ Draw KLI.G &. QAL Shackles ,

\ ,.

2H1") , //1-A:x//vl /v4t1 ~ G. :R. WILLSON

direction

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED --- - - - ~~~-~-C:-~~~~~-----;----~~~~~-__ -l

- -~'_" •••• ,- L __ .... _ e .-.-r"'I.~'!-,-............... .. .( - .

OPFm.:T ICN. ORDER #2'51..69 J.Sr FCRCE REOOONAISSJ.NCE OOMPJ.NY 'PATROL:TRAmR PARK (F..61) DA NANG. REPUBLIC OF VIErNlM DEim.IEFm: CPL R.W. COOPER 2.3Q900;H AlJOVST 196~ ( MAPS: VIErNAM 1;50~OOO AMS L7014 ,I~l Ji( )W(R RECON CO ;

SHEEr 6640 III PATRO.L REPOO: &. c rt'J4ltA- 69. r ----..."O""'-~j f: O. ~ 1 4 .

, J. "" - ",,,,,4"-"_1 • COMPOSlTION SIZE AND EQUIPMF.:N.D; . • • /

~' I (~()py -- n"-' -f J! ae COMPOS:rr ICN. 6 ENL. -.> -:-,:. -~ . __ ~ 1:' -J..-!f-~ .. b. SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS: NONE _ __ ~---Co COIvlH AND OBSERVATION EQUIP: :2 AN/.mC ... 2~fS, 1 7x$0 .. d. SPECIAL EQIPl'1ENT: 1 M-14, 1 M .. 79, 2 CIAlMmES

+

--. t'·

2. MISSICN: ESl'ABLISH OBSERVAT Ioo OF TRAn.S ~UNNING NcRTH FAsrFROM AT 860354«1 DEl'ERMINE ENFMY MOVEMliNr ON THESE TRAILS. CALL ARTII.I.JmY ON Tl;RGErS OF OPPORTUNIrY.

3. TINE OF DEPARTURE A~1D REru"RN: 181030W221545H AUGUsr 1969"

4. ROUTE: SEE OVE1LA.Y~

"

50 SYNO?SISz PATROL COVERED A PERIOD OF 17 HOURS WHH NO Aal'UAL SIG-ErlNlXl AND NO COOll.GTS. NO SUPPORT ING ARMS W1m.E USED. :rnSEm' HLZ WAS Nor PREPARED BY FIXED ~lING AJRCRAFl'. PATROL HAD 1 USMC NBC (E) •

6. OBBERVATICN OF THE ENEMY AND TERRAIN:

13. 0 ENEMY: 200740H, VIC AT857348, 'PATROL HEARD 6-8 NVA MOVING SOUTH lrJE.ST ON A TEArLo EN WER.E TALKJNG LOUDLY AND LAUGHING. PATROL HEARD 3 FEMALE VOIGE:' IN TETE GROTJP~ 'PATROL ALSO lrEJlRD 1 :EN MARKING THE TRAIL WXl'H AN AXE.

201..135H; VIC AT85735h,~ 'PATROL HEARD A WOHA.N'S VOICE TALKING IN A NORMAL TO!m jl\, THE DJREcr ION OJ? A STREAMo THE NOISE COO :rnUED FOR 3-4 MnHJrES THEN 'CEl!.SE[:(' ':me.! 7ALKJNG CONTmUED IN THIS PA'1'1'ERNFORTHEDt1fiA'l'IONOFTHE-­DAY"

be TERRAIN WAS STEEP wrrH A CANOPY OF 30 ... 40 FEET. SECONDARY GROWl'H WAS 8 .... 10 FEET HIGH CCNSISl':rnG OF SMALL PAnmTOS AND VINES. MOVEt-mNT WAS MODF.F.ATE AT THE RATE OF 75 MErERS pm HOUR FeR A RECON PATROLo WATER WAS AVAIIABLE IN THIS AREA.

or HER n~FCRMAT ION: a.c nlSERT LZ: AT85lJ48, lxCH-.46" H:n:.r:rOP" BOONr OFF. ;:'0 KtrRACT LZ: AT85234o, lxCH-46'p FINGER, ELEPHANl' GRASS C':G ':::!':AILS: TRAILS wmE WELL USED 3-4 FEb'T WIDE AND DUG IN 611 m PLACES. do O?~S: AT854348, GOOD OBSERVATICN TO NE AND SVi, EASIr.3 DEFmmABLE

AT851'347~ ,GOOD OBSERVATION TO NE AND SW, Mar DEFmDABLE. 00 C 001: EXCELLENT • 1'tI OBSTACLESz NONE ENCOUNTE1ED g" MIse I MAP CORRECT IONS AT 851349, BrREAM 3 f WIDE 21 DEEP, GOOD NATURAl

WATERs 111'852348; GOOD STREAM, NATURAL SPRING

80 RESULTS OF ENCOUNTERS WlrH THE ENEMY: N/A

8-lJ DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

Ni~18a.iU I.C~ f'H-~ ,. __

"-110 CONCLUSIONS A:h.1D RECC'Mr1ENDAT ICNS: PATROL LEADER RECOMI'1ENDS A TPQ-J..O m THE AREA. OF AT855345 B~AUSE THE ENEMY IS STJLL riSING THE TRAILS Dr THAT VICINITYo

12. COMr·1ENTS BY THE DEBRIEFER: NONE.

1.3~ PATRCL MEMBERS: SGT CROCKErT CPL PARKER

*LCPL GASTOl-l PFC CUELLAR PPC GIBSON PFC BREWER

2257776 2109329 2450226 2497682 25027.34-2460~.95

* LCPL GASTCN w..~S .AN NBC(E) DUE TO A FALL riHEN HE BROKE HIS LEG.

DI3I'RIDUT ION: G..,2~ lstl1arDiv S ... 2" .5 thMarR egt, S·-2 ... 11tr..MarRegt S"",21 ls·f.';ReoonBn 8-3" ~st.FtDlf(.ec£)nC0 Fil~

(1) (1) (1) h) (5) f,",) \.?

/

~ iUIffi'OfJfJllt. Ltv<7~~~

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED ,,.,-- . ••••• allrl.::.lililli;

OEl.. aP'1JL of :!.2~OP·' a ~s'T'lORCE -, SSAHOE COl<IPAIIr DAH.IllIG. REPUI3 OF VIETNAU 171130H August 1969

Unit/Call Sign )rd Platoon/PETRIFY

1. S.ttuation (a) See.~~ent INTSmI'S i qOPY-Ji >¥OF (b) See ourrent OPSU11:'S and'P!R-fS·(S-2/S"'3) ( c) See Area study (d.), A~tachlllentsl tlONE . .'~... '

,,-

2. ~assion Establish observation over grid squares AT8835, ATS8.;6, AT8935 ana AT89J6. Dete1'll\:Lne enenll IIlOvement on trails. Call arti.ll.e17 on tal'gets of opportunity_

3. Execution (a) Concept of Operation: Utilize references (a) through (e) Go assist in. comp18t:tng \he patrol. Depart HLZ 469 at 1808001" inse:ct in the operat.ing area Tio Fli.p Flop with Hea.d Cold and extract. at 220900H vie TEA.

4~ !~/Lo~istiC8 Re£eril1OO (1) and verbal.

a. Special Equipment (1) M-49 Scope

-(2) Camera (3) Long Wire Antenna

~. Comm/E1ectronics: .. ---- Primary rr",-:- 33.30 Alternate, 72.95 Artillery: PA~JUE 65.2 -Radio Ro1ay': Crm;my JAli 1fIiI'""

DISffiD3UTICN: FSCC, lstNarDiv (1) 0"3, IsWarDiv (1) G-2, lstll:arDiv (1) 5th riar (l) 11th !viar (1) S"3, lstReconBn (1) S-3, lstForReconCo (,) B-2, lstForReconCo (1)

Draw UG &. QAL Shackles

J/tz I il)jtif!J,1 I} ,L' .... ; .! 'Y'-

/" .,'

G. R. WILLSON By direotion

A 8 3&-~~------------------------~

~ AT92 3:-. Iv::: :'" ::::::.*--"41 ~ >t:_ R -1.';

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

~~.'~2, ;a. pI.HJV'~., ""'~ alA '---~ ... _._--. W., ;-~1 t • 'e

NOFOOU

~ YWJ.:&iiKIIGH PA'1:ROL: . PJl7.l'IU:FY·­DEBllml!"'ZR: S-5GT. 11..F. OOLAlID l1APS : VIE'"l'HAi-1 1: 50,,000' AIrS L 7014

'.'~ SHu;'.:::!! ts 66ho III l?A',['R03~

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2.~: ~ LIS3IW.: EO~AJLiS~l ClBs]liclvJi.'rro:i:t oij/;{l-Gl1:ID-SQ1T1lit:i.3-Rr_;tr3~~-·Nl'6e36, AT8935 AlfJ.) ATB936 ~ ))~"'.L',l~n:.;J~.iE i:il~,ri i·or.t:.·.lE:JJ.' (n ·lBJ.n.s. cALL AR i'IJ:J:,E;.lY ,O:,(J.'fJ.1.:11:;~S' Oi~ O:),)UiH'u£rl'Y. \ f.. t. . ...

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Unit/Call Sign 7th Platoon/G..'1EEN GtAnE~I\AI1 ) COpy' ~ i: OF J 2-- -

1. Situation (a) See current INTSUt1 1S (b) See current, OPSUH'S and Fm'S (S.02/8 ... .3) (c) See Area stuqy (d) Attachments, NOI~E

2, 1-1ission Conduot a reconnaissance of assigned operating area. Locate enemy supply areas and ba.se camps. Determine it enerrw is moving

,into area • . ,

J(t Exeoution (a) Concept of Operation: Utilize references (0) through (0) to assj.st in oompletini5 the patrol. Depart HLZ 469 at 20oBOOH, insert in the operating area at vic TBA ano. extra.ct a.t 240900H at vic TBA.

(b) Goordinatin:; Instructions: The patrol leader will . .". conduct a visual reconnaissance of the operatin3 area .nth the pilot of the insert helicopter- on D ... l. Pri.ma.ry and alternate :insert and ~~ract zones will be seleoted at thia time.

he Ach~tin/Lo6istics Reference (b) and verbal. ... _ h

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3" T n·T, OF DEPART'J,Q; AND RETUR1'~: 211320H/250830H AUGUST 1969

4. RomE ~ SEE' OVERLAY

5.. S"XNOJ?S1S: PAT:WL CO"T2RE.1J A mUOD (IF 91 HOUl1S1'lITH Oi'Ilt SIOR'"j'IlTG OF 7 TO 10 INA, HIT!I NO COU'lACTS. THE DSERl' HLZ "':lAS PREPAilEil BY mill COB)"LA HELO. NO a.rH?:;U Sll?PORrLJG Al:U1S It[ERE UTILIZ:'2:D. PATROL'S HISSIOiJ ,AND ASSIGlmD AR&A ':TAS CHANGED DURL:~G PATllOL DUE TO FRIG1E)LY SITUTATlm~. PATROL ACCOHPL1S:rED :~1SSIOIT. Pl;.TllOY-I ~fAS EA\illACTED UHDER l\iom:AL CON.orr 1o:JS. PATHOL onCE ABOHTED DUE TO GlWmm FTIill. SE:8 70 go l'USC; 6~ OBSgRYA'J~ rw uF 'l':IE E~1ELY MID TIilll1ADI:

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. (b) See cur:cent OP5UIPSand pm's (5 .. 2/5-3) (c) See l~ea study Cd) Attachments, nONE

i 2.. russion Conduct a reconnaissance of opel'at:ing area. Looate enenw base c3.i.npsand supply areas. Establish observation of trail running from AT8S0260 to AT870271.

3. Execution (a) Conoept of Operation: :Tti1ize references (a) through (e) to assist in completh"1ci tho patrol. Depart HLZ 469 at 200800H, inSQrt jn the operating area at vic TBA &1d extract at 24090QR at vic TBA.

)-t~ .!clmin/LoJZi8ti~ Reference (b) and vElrlx'\l.

a" Special Equipment

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(0) CoFragO 11256-69 .. ___ . fx eN:) 4 3-&~:-h-9-- '~. Unit/Call Si~ 2nd PlatoonJ;:mAD COW _ .... -.. _.__----- -() -1.Q- 2 -Ii

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1. Situe.tion (n) Seo cur;,.'ent IHTS'(jlI'~~()py J. __ OF' _.12::'-- \ .-- (0) Seo curJ.~ent Ol'SUI-(l~ ~'a1'n~Ts (5-2/5-:3)·· .----'

(c) Seo Area study __ ".-_-b '

(d) ,Attachments" llOHE

~., Hiss:Lon Conduct a l'oc0IU1nissanco of nssi60ed operating area. Locate (;ner.lY base croups and SU1)Ply areaEl. Honitor tl'ail :runllil1~ from AT954390 Lo AT930375 Qnd deterrrW18 anoray !ll0Vorllellt into the operating area.

";. Execution (a) Concopt of O!,,)erat1on: Utilize referenoes (a) through :c) incIusIvo to a.ssist in completing the patrol. Depart HLZ 469 at ~cCllOOI-I, insort vic T:3A and extract at 260900H ~ic TBA.

(b) Cool~dinatin6 Instructions: The patrol lender will '(1H~UCt a vioual reoOlmaisSlmco of tho operat:!n; 8l'oa td th the pilot . i t.l'w insort holicopt.er on D-1. P:rilllal"Y and altarnnte insert alid

.,;;:-[.):ao:; zones 11Till bo selocted at this tmo.

I, Adr;rl.n/Log1stics Itoferenee (b) and vorbal.. ----..- . ~. Spocin1 Equipmrn,t

(1) 1ol1J '~'!lro Antenna (each radio) (2) Camera (3) Jinocular 7x50

DIs'riLDU'l'ION: FSCC, lstharDiv (1) G··3, lstJ.;arDiv (1) G',?, lst~;nr.Jiv (1) 5th ii.or (1) 11 th lIar (1) S··3, lst:~~ocon3n (1) S'-3, lst!~or~:oconCo (5) 8-2, lSW01'=~(lConCo (1)

Pl':L'11ttry' Froq: 33.30 Altornate: Artillery: I-AGlf7W0JGE 65.2 Hadio ~~cl~: CHElUX JAh 11l"

/;t~A G. h. WILLSON By dirootion

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'l'TI-lE Oli' DEPARTURE AND RErURN I 22J$OOH AUGUsr n~smT ABCnTZOo

\~" ROUTE t PATRCL DID Nor MOVE mOM 'IIiE INSIR'r HLZ.

5., smOPSIS I PATROL COVERBD A PllRI(J) OJ' 10 MINUTE. mSE liM ABORTED mJE TO HEAVY GROOND 1mE FROM tHE mSR HLZ. NO SUProRTlNG ARMS WERE USIlJ1" PATROL SIOIirED a iNA m TlIE mse HLI.

(~'1 OBSl!RVAT lQt OI!HI :me AND !lRRAlN.

a. , EHElr.l I 22l$OOH:, VIC AT946388, PATR<L srolfi'ED 8 NVA m THEIR mSaHT ,ILl. Pf,.TROL TOOK FnlE FROH TlIE WEST ]Un EAST. l!N WORE BrACK PJ BHJIl.TS ,~m SHOOS. mSmtT ABCRTED.

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CONDIrIm Oli' THE ,'!'l'HOL: GClGO

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(b) See current OPSGI·PS ant, Ylli ''is l(S-2fS-:31' --'----­(c) See Arca study - •. ~- ~ :..-- ---.~--­(d) Attachmonts" ~WNE

2~ ras.sion Conc'1llct a reconnaissance of assiz,neci. OpCl'c.tin.; area. Locate enemy base 'camps end SUPl,J:.r nreas ~ lIoni't,or trail runni.'1g from AT960297 to AT938280 and detormine enemy movemont into the opel"atit"1.6 area •

.1.. Execution (a) Conoept of Operation: Utilize references (a) through (0) :ll1cIusive to assist in completing tho patrol. Depart HLZ 469 at 220eOOH, insert vic T&:" and extract at 260900H vic TJ3P ... ~

(b) Coordinating D1structions: The patrol louder 1iill ,-:onduct 11 vi.suul roconnnissDnce o:f the o!,>erat:U13 a1'02 wi.th tho pilot )f the insor:tllGlicopter on D .. l. Prii'lW.ry and. alternate insert cmd ':3xtl~act zones will be seloctod 'at this time. .

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a. Special Equipment

(1) LonS ~Iire I111tenna (each radio) (2) Camel't'. (3) B:L..oculOl.' 7x5o

Prim.ar.{ F1'eq: 33.30 Alternate: Artillery: rAGE AVillHJE 65.2 Radio Relay: CHEERY J.iJ.I 'II"jlr'

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2. Hission Esta.blish observation oI gTid. square AT8936, AT9036 and I.lT915b'. '""Dotonnine onerny movement and utilization of trails, strea'i1S and populated al"OM.

30 Execution (e) Concept of Operation: Utilize references (n) through (0) :iilC!usive to assist in comploting the patrol. Depart m.z 469 a.t 2205000, insert vic T}3[l. and extl'actat 261000H vic T3A.

(b) Coordinating Instructions: The patrol l(;ader 'trill conduct a visual recOlm.:lissnnce of' the operating area 1iuth the pilot )f the insert holicoptOl" on D-l. ?rimary and n.lternate insert and ex.traot zones 1ri.ll be selected at this time. .

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5", Cor.lla/Electronics: -

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Ref (a) Hap J VIETHl~}1, Sheet boLiO III (b) lstlteconBnO P3000e4 ~,--! u~,-· . .,---'n

(0) lstl::arDivO P3800 .. 1G Ch 1&2 (Intelligence SOP) _ .. -(d) lstifurDivO POO3330 0 21:.. (Rules of' mg8ogen1:ent.) 4 3 ~ 6 'i (e) CoFragO #259-69 --.. .. ij /_ ()()

Unit/Call Si3D- "AI. 3rd Platoon/fJl:CLIHE ~e:'-~:h"~" (/ i ~71 _ r-"'" f =-~----­._--------. -_. -- ~.,-.. ---

Situation (a) See Cl.U:·in~:m t IHTSUll' S (b) See current OPS'OTII S 11l1d Pr.::~ 1 S (5 .. 2/5-3) (0) See Aroa study (d) Attacmnents, NOl{E

/'. . .. 2e lIissiol1 Conduct a thorough recoIUmissance of' assi6Ued operatjng ro:'ea. Locate and monitor enemy trar,fic' on trail n.etwork running from -vic AT905310 south rndsoutbwest.

313 E~::ecution (D.) Concept of Operation: Utilize reforences (a) t1:1..rough (0) 'inclusive to assist in completing the pa.trol. Depart HtZ 4698,t 220S00H~ insert vic T3t1. and extract a.t 261000t-I vic TBf ....

. (b) Coordinating Instructions: The patrol leader will conduct Co visual roconnaissmco of theoperat:i.;:l~. urea l;-Tith the pilot

. of thG·llis~rt·' nelicoDtcr on D-l. Pr5:lirlry .aid' a'1.tei'l1ate :L.~sert and '~"f£tii::--act"zo~dsWfff b~'}selccted at tlii's t:iine.~· . ";' . . .' :,

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4. ~in(LogistiCs hcference (b) rurd!'~bOl. ", - 1:-('"

8,;.-; SpeqialEquipmen t .' ,. '.., ':.:'~ (~_~j lr:_~~t ~:;J;(!ll:~~~) ?-3 f),:.,,;.;. .

{ci (1) Long Wire'.tu.itenl1a~ (ca.ch~~adio): ~ . 1 ('2) Cruhera. _ -. ".":: '-' ...' ~,:;;' ·;~t J

',.' (3) Binoculc.r "7x50

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"ow" • _ , ... -" ...... '" ..... l,. ~ _" ..

7)TD.rnI:at'TI.ON.: J~16IJGv ls-t;.;:iarDiv (}.~ ~:) lstl~arDi v

G. 1~. ·~ITu..sblJ 'I. ci \"::" ''-lJ' :;, 0.:,,;:;,dirtlctiol1:'

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eJ , -.>~-. Ici(cir,,.,£~ "'~'·.'h' lsr'Mr6ir~~~~:;"

~=J REC~:~m,)' 9. ~_,,__ ",' \ DA ~G~'i~~pt,o~"v.m~»f'>~~· DEm-mEa: SGTYKO~crr.~JR.~ ~: -- -t -:"'~eH A:oousr 1969 . • -J

MAPS. vmHAM li50.000 AIlS L70J4 .1 1ST FORSE RE~ONgCO \ SIIEF.re 6640 III ~ - ',',. 0 -4 4 H - . !

PATROL~~,~ ~r0'O-7- . ~ 1. srZE1 OQ.1POsrr lCN, AND EQU:mmNT I '1':- -. '.' " _. 7~! a. COMPOSl1'ION: 7 ENL, l~ COpy ~nF 'f., , f

b. s?~IAL ATTACHMENrS; NOO'E '-" ' I o. COl1M AND OBSERVATlOO EQUIP, 2 ANHRG-25 tB--,-l 77$JtS, 1-3_t:m1!l~"" d4 SPOOIAL EQUIPMFm: 1 M-l4,l M-19, :3 CIAlMCRES •

2. MISSICNt COODuar A THCROUGH RECONNAIssANcm 'OF ;',fIfiASSIGNED o~'J:r' AllFA. LOCATE AND MOOlTm ENEMY TRAFFIC ON TRAIL NEl'nK RONNING PROM VIC AT905JlO SOUTH AND SOUTHW'!fSl'. ' '

3. T ooi: OF DEPARTURE AND RErURNtfuQjW28ll5oiI AUGusi 1969 - ',,-'.,, .- ~

4. RMEs SEE ovmIAY

5. SYNOPSIS a PATROL COVERED'A Pm-IOD OF 97 HOURS WrrH3 SmHl'lNGS ~a_"::-.-~11N'G 62 VC/NVAAND NO CONTAGrS. NO SU;PPCRUNG ARMS 'WmE USED. ' ~ HLZ W~. I:~(;r ffiEPARED BY FIX':lm wnm Amcru.Fr. ,- - - -

OBSFRVAT ICN OF THE JiillMY AND TERRAIN I ,.; r '~

a. ENEm't 2516.30H" -VIC AT894.3ti~ PATROLFot1NJj' 6 2" !N D.J'.AMErm "poLEs :uAShT.lJ ~WEEN TREES APPROXTItATELY 8FT APART. 4 PO::.ES FCRMED A SQUARE WITH h rr'RE&~ .A~m 2 MG.tF. PetES OlE 10 Fr AWAY FROM THE $QUARES AND T!ED T(j DIFFEREt PAIRS OF TREES. FRAMEWffiK WAS MADE mOM 2 WEEKS TO A MOOR AGO.

2516300, VIC· AT 893313, PATROL OBSERVED 2 NVA MOVING WEST' ON A TRAJI,. !ill WOrlE KHAKl1S, PACKS, AND 1 GRmr BUSH COVllR,c Ba:r.H EN CARRIED WEAPONS , BUT THEY COULD Nor BE IDENT IFIED4 1 EN CARRIED A MIt.:rrARY TYPE RADIO SIMlIAR IN SIZE TO AN AN/PRc..25. PATROL MEMBElS CGUIJ) :HLE !«RSE CODE TYPE SIGNALS CCMING llROM ThE HANDS~"T. IATER IN' PATROL THE Ii i,.D~OMf!N HEARD A SIMIIAR nA.CKGROVND m THE AN/PRO-25 HE CARRIEDa

260845H9 VIC b:N3;,'3313, PATROL OBSEUVED 45 NVA MOVmG ON TRAIL •. THE El." WORE ~KI!S" BIJ.,JK ?,\PS .. AND 4 NVA TYPE: HEIMEl'S" ':HE llNl!MX' WERE EOTIPPED wnH 1 MACHINE GUN (UHIDENTIFIED) 12 AK.-..47 t S" h SK8~S, 2 PISl'OLS AND 30 PAGKS. THE MAJCRrlY DunE SM_ VEl> EAsr WlTH lO% !>::OVI,;\G WESl'. m MOVniG WEuC'J? WJ) NO WE:i.PONS'1m1..dk4i.I'AtVING EAST WORE MOSTLY KHAKI'S AND vlERE ARMEne Tf ENOO WAS WELL FEI'Q PIl.T.:i,OL SIGmED 1 EN w'HO POSSIB:.Y GOOLD HAVE BEliN A CAUCASJ"AJ.~. HE WAS f...:O.i?£OXmATELY 583" TALL" HAD nJJ~K HAlR, A THICK BUSH'i GOJi.TEE A~D CARRIED /,}\i f)KS. THIS 11t:.N CAP.lUED NO ?AO!~ BTJr WAS FOLLOWED B"! 1 ~ WHO WAS EXTBJ. m~. ilr.JJl. LOADED ()

261400H" VIC 1.5: 39.'3313, PATROL OBSERVED 35 NVA ~OvmG WEST ON A TRAII,e. FJm-ri WCRE KI:AKI FtE.'i'J1.MS A.."ID BUSH C07E:I.S. THE Eli mE EQUIPPED W1'l'H J.O Al:"~~7tB, 2 SKSVSji ::. ,,50 CAL ~t 1$ HFAVY PACKS A~ID .,50 CAL AMMUNlTIONo E!4 V1.lmE mESH W(iKI:r'};i TALKINGJI IAUGHING~ AND J~PfRoxJ!mEIi! 4 FEEr .\P.A.F.~' :::N OO!lJMN.

, b. TERRAlN VL\S ,)lEEP i.1!rH A CANOPY OF 4o: .. 50!o SECONDARY QR01T!'H /;~,:. , 6'~12' HIDH OCNSiSTJ.:JG OF SMt:.LL,TREES AND vnms J MOVEMENT WAS E,A .. S"'l :1>.:{; :),: HA'.

)VVN GRP~~5l~~(~5SlR ANIf~ f1m Wl':::~t WAS PLmIFUL" , ~,' ,. n N(')OFCRNlZ'rn'tJ

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.... 7. <JrHm INFCRMA!C IW :

a~ INSERT LZI AT904.)04" lJcOH-46~ GOOD ZONE, SMALL TREES. e b o EXTRAGr LZ: SAME AS ABOVE 00 TRAILS: 21-" WIDE, WELL USED" SEE: omuy d. optS: NJNE USED e.COMM: POOR :t~ OBS.rACL.!!S: NONE D'JCOOOERED go MISe: WHILE ON THE RIDGELINE THE PATROL COULD SMELL FOOD COOKING IN

THE :oo1EnIATE VIOnUl'Y.

B. RES'CJ'LTS OF ENOOUNTms Wr.rH mEMY. N/A ,-

9. CONDlTICN OF THE i)ATROL: GOOD

lOc EFFEC'r n"mESS OF SUPPORT ING ARMS I. NONE USED

11. CONCLUSIrns AND RECCNMENDATIONSI RllXJOMMEND AJR STRIKES ON THIS AREA .. SUSPEar BASE CAMP AREA VIC AT89.31o

12Q C<l1M.ENTS BY THE DEmmum: NONE

13Q PATROL MEMBERS J CPL DAVIS CPL GmBIG LePL ATICINSON PFO G !BERSON PFO RJl'CHIE PFC RICKEl'TS CPL WARFIELD

DISTRIBUT ION : G-2, lstM'll'Div S-2, ,thMa'r.Regt S-2; 7thMarRegt S-2, llthYm-Regt S ... 2j lstReconPn 8-3, 1stForReconCo FUe

2380023 2454030 2421145 2458873 2499175 2488097 2369806

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (r;) (5)

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PATROL ROUTE OVERIAY

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OP "TIO ORDER #2: 9 '.-"r:NOE, a-"- -- ,

Ref (a;) Map, VIETNAM, Sheet 6640 III l~T F()R~E RECON CO (b) lstReconBnO P300004. - ~ ~~~ 7. ' a (c) lstMarDi va P3800.,lG Ch 1&2 (Intelligen'ce SbP) 4- .) 9..-:..-~~­(d) lstMarDivO POO3330.2A (Rules of Engagement) 0' '"" 119 I

(e) CoFragO #260-69 • - -6--V- ..-.-~.

Unit/Call Sign F-41 4th Platoon/REWARD ~&ftPY c~ __ ~F _ ~,J, ,

1. Situation (a) See current DlTSUMtS (b) See current OPSOM'S and PIR'S (S-2/S ... 3) (0) See Area Stu~ Cd) Attachments, NONE

2., l't..:t.ssion Establish observation of trail. system running north and

south -vi'c .tVr9444 and .AT9544. Monitor enemy traffic on these trails.

Be prepared to capture a prisoner.

3. E:i~ecution (a) Concept of Operation: Utilize references (a.) through

(El) iiiC:fasivS to assist in completing the patrol. Depart HLZ 469 at

271800H" insert vic / .. T93ll!J6 ari.d. extzoac-c "at )1090OH. vio TBA ..

(b) Coord:inating Instructions: The patrol leader will

conduct a visual reconnaissrolce of the operating area with the pilot

of the insert· helicopter on D~l. Primar.r and alternate insert and

extract zones will be selected at this time.

,4., ~di.1!in/Logistics Reference (b) and verbal.

a. Special Equipment

(1) Long Wire Antenna (each radio) (a) Camera (3) Binocular 7x50

~5.. Comrn/Electronics: Primary Freq: 33.,30 Alternate: 72.95 Artillery: PAGEAV'nmE 6502 -Radio Relay: CHE.'RRY JAM 'tTItr

DISTRIBUTION; FSCC, lstt'-1:arDiv G"3" lst}faJ:'Div G ... 2 J lstHarDi v 5th Mar 7th Mar 11th Uar s-3, lstReconBn S~3" lstForReconCo S-2, lstForReconCo

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(1) 4.( AT~3 (~) (1) (1) (1) (~) (1) (5) (1)

DECLASSIFIED

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AT 7 .......

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~ Ttl1E OF DEP1.RTURE AND REr~:" 281110iy'311630H A~GU~_1969 . , : :. ...... , .. ~. .. ..

:4,. RQUTE: ,SEE qVERIAY " , " : ". ',',., .. , _ , ,

5. SYNOPSIS: ·PlI.TROLCOVEREn' A PERIOD' ~b~ 77'H6tlRS: 'WnH 3; SIGHrINGS TarALING 14 NVA, AND 1 COO'TACT" WiTH NEGATrttE' REsutrrS.THE lNSERT LZ WAS Nor PREPARED DY FIXED TIlING ATIWllA]'r. 4 FLIGHrS OF FIXED wnm AnWRAFr WERE USED FCR CLOSE SUPPORT PRIoR TO .AND imluN'cf'l'HE i?ATROLtS E.tiRACTION. THE PATROL WAS EXTRACTED UNDER,,~~GENCY C~~~IONS. Tr,',::-j'jj ,T.' .,r.Y!, fi\T::;i(:-r'ir~Ji

6. OBSEH.VAT ION OF THE ENEMY AND TEHH.AIN: . . .. .. . . '. ~

ale a90900H VIC AT94a43.5 PATROL HEAl.1D ONE RIFLE SHOT FROM THE EASl'. VIC AT956hJ6.

2f):l13DH VIC AT953~ 9 NVA MOVING WEST ALLNG CREEK, PATROL COULD NOT TELL' IF 'fHEY HAD w'F.APON8 ffi WHAT TYPE OF CLGrHmG TIlEY WORE. MOVJNG m A COJ1i'MN FmM:ATION~ ., ,L "

300900H VIC AT94~i.w.l PATROL HEAHD HOVEMENT, CO'JLD Nor FIND SOURCE. J{l10],CH AT94f3445 PATROL HEJ;.J,iD nVA TALKING.' COULD Nar FJND SOURCE • .101900H VIC AT94h448 .. PATROL HEARD 1 SHORT AUTO RIFLE BURST FROM

SOUTHEAST AND THEN AN0rHF..:R SHOm' BURST FROM THE NORTHEAsr. ,3{109}DH VIC AT 949449 '1 NVA MUVING SOUTw;ni:sr BY m'llliAM WEARlliG CLEAN

WELL TAIbOfiED KHAKI!S 'WITH KHAKII BUSH HAT" weRE BrACK BELT W:crH A BLACK BOX ON JACK OF DELT.. BOX WAS .ADOUT 6 INCHES 'DY· 6 mcREs. FillED ADom L~O SMlI.LL .ARMS'RGUNDS IN AREA NVA RAN TO' .11.0 FIRED iNTo AREA. UEGATIVE I?.ESUL'£S

"311030H VIC 1.T9511J.46 PATROL itEMD TALKlliG .AND SlliGLE RIFLE SHOTS::' m SEVEH.AL AREAS liJWUHD THE PATROL.

311040 PATROL' GIVEN MISSION TO CHECK OUT It POSSIBLE BASE CAMP VIC ItT95l441. -

,3IL~335H VIC AT95444g 4 NVA TIJ VIC .AT954lJJ6. WEARlliG A MIXTURE OF KHAKPS AND GRETI'I UTILITIES. NVA SEE.."1ED TOD DE OBSERVING THE AREA. ' , 311430H VIC AT954i.£42 A GRASS FIDE ~'lAS DURNING TOWA."1DS THE p1l.'ri=WL COllING .FROM THS NOmE. NVA Vv'EJill F.TI.JNG INTO THE GRASS FIRE. PMROL HAD S?OII.AT 1c RIFLE FIRE Cm1ING FROI'l TEE NORTH., W.r.!EN THE GRASS FIRE VIAS ABcur 75 l-iErERS FROH THE PATROL THEY MOVED NORTH'Tmm THE-GRASS FlEE TO VIC AT954442. PATROL WAS l'IOW TAKTIm SEMI !lID AuTO RIFLE FlIiE FROM ADOUl 150 MEl'EHS TO THE SOUTH. PA'1:ROL CONTJ1'fUED TO HECEIVE S?q'v.~JC;$fMUt.~" " FIRE UNT IL 311545 l'r,:m~ AO DROPPED OHDllUl,NCE ON VIC AI£94i545Q· AND FI1CCD

DO 1"rING 4:rgcru~ DROPPED onD:q~ANCE ,:VIC AT954437 ALL mm.ft FillE CEASED.

VaiN GR/\DE TO UNCL~~f~"F:~J30 DPlYS~R! 0PNA Vli\ 1ST J;..E.OO'~~ ,e.,FIPIiMTlAl ,k~.fhtN

DECLASSIFIED

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-'8NTlBEtfJlit ... _t.I).~_rm.:t;.u~:n::r_~r:lEIU~I.LY FIJ~T WrI'H NO CANCPvA..r.()rLJwn GlW;;;7]?}I VillS 8-10 Jr.11:."T HIGH C~~mG OF EIEi:"HlillT GlU .. '[L.~ DAl:~r) VINES. • •• 1 ,..,-

HL-VEJ:-lEN:C 1TAS VEI~Y GOO:;) AT THE ru~'l'n: OF 2000 NErrER..q :2'.E2 TIOl.JH F.Jl1. i~ KECGH j?llTfWL. W1;i.'rEJ.;Jl!.S I)J'.Jllitt rFUiJI.,. ' '

CC1Wui,WENT ~U;.i::i GENEH.AL.LY i?CJOli. TI-lEHE -NM'!E I"lAlIT O~)EN .AREAS. IT IS VERY DIFJICULT TO lIOW :..ittlrNG DAyLIGHT l:mUOtrl' DEniG OD8EIrrnD. ?ATIWL UT ILlZElJ luGtIr }~OVE1mrr.

C0~~ \'lAS GElUEUAtLY' GeOD ~mn MAl~!' I),Ilms ANn DOl-'ID CUN.i.'EUS. MUCH OF TIm JJ~'" HAD ~jEEi.~ RICE i?ADDY Af GNi~ TIrJ.lE.lieY.1 IT IS G1K.m OVER. GOOD HLzt3 E,{I'3TTID OVEn lIDST OF T~IE' Al&.

7. O.turr:n. mFOJ.HA'i'IW:· a. IH&'Ei.--;,T "LZ: AT92.7436 GOOD HUDi'! :·m.D ZUNE. 2~3' F'J,EI'1-IAl.~r ~~u..88. b. n:.;ITiIACT LZ: AT947449 ,3xCIl-46 G00J z:<m: G'11 rmCLL. GrJ1.VEL. c. TRAILS: AT954432 A ~iE1L UtJE:D TRAIL ... ~.' AJ..oIJI} STlmll.L. 6-10 Fl' WID d. O~)fG AT939441 jJ.AD or.. AT939437 GOOD 0:' IIO:L;VEI~ LrrTLE C(INC;:;:AUIb1:rI'.

F.J.S EY .lEiEN~JlID.. . e. COlJ.ll::~: VIC AT9.32438 HO COUi IiJ T~IIS VICJJfITY. DEiill AllEi~ .,JEl1HA~~8

BECAUSE OF lIIiJEi1AL COlrr:G~IT IN Ik1.GE .(~OC;:CS. f. o:,mACLES: HOlm. g. EIsa: VIC AT953447 ,00 J,;:J ~OJ:w STnL.'~)LJ) OF ECLOSIVES VIC AT955442

500 LJ lJvHd Sl'l~I t~ OF EX?LOStWS. Pl..TltOL USED S15VJ:i.:HL FRAG AJ.~:J i:JI" . GJ.1Ei:1ADIGS IllHAT 'iillil.E DUDS. l:"ll.T1WL nJrIFIED AttIG :fAN.

;'

0 .. : lW:SULTS OF ElWliUNTmas ilITE 11m E}oo\tt: nOUE oDsERvi:r.' ,

9. COlUTI'_.0H OF THE ~lX.rl-WL: Go.lD.·'A11lW SU2PLY GOODT1i1!'):"'w ,T[,:rrr:,;;>[r'Tq :·:0')

10. llitr' 'l.JCl' IVENESS OF su.. ~ )OIr.r nm lillMS: GaOl). AJE ON TJJ7.GEIT UIT!l rffiWR ADJU3I'l·.!E1:{:S.

li. CONCLUSIONS'lHID RECOJ.llJENDATIGNS IF AHOLlEil rATROL IS 2UT n~ SfuiG AIill.A ?liTROL LJtiillER UEC(;1·1h.81mS THAif THEY SfI0U1D :33 m~illLTE:J n~ GUIJS AT92h3 orr AT9344 THEl! HOVE JY~sr 'J:v' ESCAPE :JE'fECTIOH.

l3. ~)ATl101 NEI-IDffiS: SGT. G.lt L rES C~L jr.,mm LC~)L hO_T~IGUr::Z IIt..3 DOru:;: PFC ,'tIIOHll.$ IceS l-rW LC:'L~ll.orH

2183958 2292'760 2425,42 Dl17391 248243~ 129 2~1,o49

DIS~W£JfuIO~ r G-2, lstlIarDi V' (11) 8-2, 5thliartlegt ( ) 8-2, 7thi'1:ar;egt (1) 8-2., 11th Hirnegt (1) S-2, lsti,1.ecorwn (1) S-3, lstForILecoqCo (5) 5-2.., LstFor .·..eoonCo (5)

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~ rr 13 COP" • - .~~~.~ .. _--

FIR' ORCE RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY 261 ._DANANG, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

1'"""o~~Jih,e-7J.52OH August 1969

Ret (a) Map, VIE'lNAM, Sheet 6640 III I ' ... ··.c-.~~ ... ~~~ i:::~=O p~~gg~i~ Ch 1&2 (Intel~~~g~ti~ ~~CON CO ~ (d) IstMarDiVO P003330.2A (Rules ot :Etiga~e:then:t!y'v+ ':tJJ - 6 9 ~ (e) CoFragO #261-69 OZlO .. ----.".':

Unit/Call Sign 6th Platoon/SE(]1ENT i COpy !- k OF -.,3 . ('.

1. Situation (ct) See current INTSUMrS (b) See current OPSUM'S and PIR'S (S-2/S-3) (0) See Area Stu~ (d) Attachments, NONE

2. Missd.on Locate communications wire in the vicinity oi' AT856324 and/or AT8li7326. Conduct a Land Tdne Tap and monitor enen:w wire connnunications network in the area.

3. E:x:ecution (a) Concept of Operation: Utilize references (a) through (e) to assist in complet:ing the patrol. Depart HLZ 1+69 at 280800H" insert in the operat:ing area vic AT834Je7 and extract at 0108300 September vic TEA".

4.. Admin/Logisti.2~ Refer'cues (b) and verbal.

ao Special Equipment .-

(1) Long Wire Antenna (2) 7x5o Binoculars (3) Recorder Tape/Wire Tap

5. Co~:l:.ectronics:

DISTRIBUTION:

Primary Freq: 3.3 •. 30 .Alternate: 72~95 l!.rtillery: P.AGY~?WE'NuE 6S;,,2 -Radio Relay: OFJEP.RY JAM 'ifF

~itV4 Go R. WILLSON By direction

A'.rB,3 FSCC, lstMarDiv (1) 0-3" lstMarDiv (1)

3J~-+---------------1

G-2, 1stMarDiv (1) 5th Mar (1) 7th Mar (1) 11th Mar (1) S-3, lstRecanBn (1) 8-3, lstForReconCo (5) S-2, lstForReconCo (1)

! !

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A 86

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" :'W,!,!""T':~~"~ #,1,&J Ii' :" .• IFliltinl~9

DECLASSIFIED

"'1,'-' :tSr FORCE RECOIDaISSANOS COMPANY

, PATROL: Sm~_(E~l) DA NANG; REPUBLIC OF VIErNAM __ DEmmER:: sa:r M KOZAXEWIOH JR 3ll.2QQH AUGU~_~9 ' .. ' H_', '

M£lllS: v~~ 1:50,000 AMS L7014 I 1ST FOR("F ,-' -----,~- r ) SHEEr 6640 III . . ", '~ -----4~hON9~-'O }

I1l, gLA,SSIFIm, ..,. ". PA'XROL_REPOR1_~ I!. C' Nri' :> 0 - 0 .... t

l~·: 60MP0SIT!~oN~~'SIZE~ ,ANirE~viPMFm '~~~'~,-r'+c~ -~0-:~ ~!~~:'-O.7..2.L; . ao COMPOsrr~<N I l':OFF. 6 ENL. 1 USN. I' .' (7""",-' .:,

b o SPEdIAL'ATTACHlil!NTS I NONE I COpy 0 OF ,/'1 . , .

c. COMM AND ODSEtty4,~ ION _ EQU;!p i 2 AN/PRQ-kS l s, 1. 'tlJR~ !!P __ I?EVICE, 1 M .. 49'1. d. SPECTAL)!QUIPMEm: 1 M.-.79, 3 CIAYMORES,

..... __ , __ ,. ".,. _ ~. ," ":""" '", ~ .. -' . ~ 1.; .... :''\ ~ .. ,.,:~ "' ...

2. MISSIcN: 'LoCATE OoMMuNICATIoNS WIRE IN THE vlc:mrry OF AT856324' AND/OR AT 847326cp CONDUCT A IAND LINE TAP AND MONrrCR m»1Y wmE COMMUNI~TICNS NErt-nRK IN THE AREA.. '

3. Tl11E OF DEPARTURE' AND'~~uRN: ;8li-25H/3ll7jOH A~Usr';1969~ '- ~-:~, 4. RomE: SEE OVERLAY

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'. ~. 'i,' .. .~; I: ' ~ 51D SYNOPSIS a PATROL COVERED A PERIOD OF 78 HOURS wrrH 3 SIGHI'INGS TDrALLING 61 NVA. THmE WAS lOONTAat. RESULTS, I-NVAPO\T~ -NO SUFPORT:nm ARHs-WJl1fE­USFD. INSERT HLZ WAS Nor Ri.EPARED· BY FlIED WING AmcRAliT. PATRQL WAS

J,mBAeJrED.,PNDER. ffilQJlTY CONDr,rION ' - • .~ ~ h: .. - . • ....•.•..••.. _. ~J.'\(.>: ~.> .. <'~_; .... :".: ... ~ ... t<. ·<:,i:r,,-:'.,,~·.',:i..~':. ~... . .

6~ 03SFRVAT ION OF THE EN'»r.l AND TERRAINs ,--- - - ~ - __ - - --- _____ ~O_-= ___ ~--~~~-~~~~~ __ L-~~~-_~,,~~ __ ' __ '. __ . .:-~~~~ _____ ~~~_

~_ ----ccTa• -ErfEMY:-281720&'281Bh5H, VIC AT834324 .. PATROL OBSERVED 44 NVA MOVmG SOUTHWEST ON A TRAIL. ' 20 OF THE ilNEl1Y WERE WUMJlN. mEMY \tK)RE A .MmURE OF UNIFORMS. OOLQIi.S WERE B1UB;~IA(J1C" GREEN AND KHAKI. 15 WORE P:rI'HHEIMErS (!il'or NVA TYPE). MOsr WORE OARTRIOOE BELTS W:rrH CANrEENS AND ASSORTED POUCIfES. 41 WCRE PACKS OF DIFFERENT COLORS, SOME .OF THESE WERE SIMPty SACKS W:r.J:H ROPE STRAPS. THERE WERE .3 AK0e47'S, .3 PISrOLS, 2 RPDIS, 12 BeLT Aer ION RIFLES AND 1 M ... l CARBINE. 2 marr HAD LEAVES Fill CAMOUFIAGE., 1 .a:NEMY CARRIED 3 FULL S GAILOO" CANS 'XIED TO HIS BACK. THERE WAS A LA.RGE 7CLUME OF HACKING AND COUGHmG. IT AP'Ell.RED TH!J: EIDX! WERE SICK. 281845H" V-.cG AT8.34324,J ?1~Tn.0'L HlmOREJ hND HEARD mEMY VOICES. THE APPROXIHA.TE GRID WAS ATB34323. VOICES WERE BEL.RD AGAIN AT Fmsr LIGHr •

. 290630H:J VIC AT83432.4,,. 'PATROL HEARD AP"ROXIMATELY 20 EN»1Y MOVE DOWN THE SAME TRAIL GOING NORTHEAS!. .

290830H, VIC ATB.3432;" PATROL ODSBRVED lS NVA MOVlNG SOUTHWEST. ~o WERE i'iO!1.FN. THEY 1Y'DRE THE SAME MIXED UNIFORMS AS THE DAY. BEFffiE. 12 WRE PAOKS

, . saNE WORE OAR'l'ftIDGE BELTS AND NO ONE WORE HEADGEAR. THEY WERE ARMED WlTH 2 DOTI!~ ACT!CN R;cf:liES. THESE ~EMY WERE COUGHING SIMIIAR TO THE ONES G1 281J20H. . . ---- . - - ..-

291600H" VIC -IiT838,'32.3; PATROL FOUND 2 DOOUM1.iNTS (FORWARDllD TO 7TH ITT) '~\91'l30H, iTII] AT8.~.3.327 [I PATROL HEARD MOVEMENT NEAR THEm POS:rrION. ,301030H: VIC AT853326, PATROL HFARD RANDOM SHorS AT AN APffiOX.IMATE

.;I:) JmmrE INTmV~~L.. THE SHorS MOVED El\S2ERLY UNTIL THEY WERE NO LONGER AUD!L1LEu 3U600H, VIC ATB5732u, PATROL OBSERVED 1 NVA MOVlNG WES.r ON oS TRAIL.. EN"

H~r.3 Gl.l4Y SHORTS AND A HAOK SHmT. HE CARRIED 2 CANE KNIVES .AND Z r-~aH J;IP?ms. P.A~Rq;r, TOOK THIS MAN PRISONER. AT THIS TOO ANOl'HER 1!NENY APPROA.Ci:l'.!lD.(.o

J' ,,()J3~yED WI·~ 'WAS ~??E1UNG AN:) RAN. HE WORE DIAOK SHOOTS, A l3LUE SliOO AND

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b. TERRAm:' TBIWAlN WAS' ROLLING HILLS TO SrEEP wiTH A cAN0~' OF 40 t -50 ' : SEC<lIDARY GROwr.}! WAS io t ... 15' HIGH CONSISTING OF- SCATTllRED V:tNEs'AND"SCRpll,ON HIGH GROUND AND GRASS AND VmES ON THE ILW GROUND. MOVEMEm WlS DIFFICULT AT THE RATE OF 350 MErERS ON HIGH Gi1.omiD AND 100MEl'EnS ON LOW GROUND. WATER WAS PLEN!' Ili'UL. ' ".' . .- . .

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7 fI or HER lliFCRMAT ION: , a~ n~S~T LZ1ll.T831325, lxCH-46,,' POOR ZONE, Tll.II,....G1l.TE. , bot EXTRAaI' LZ: AT856320, lxCH-4o, GOOD SPIE ZCNE, SIREA.MI3ED. c. TI,tAILS: 2~ .. )t WIDE, DUG IN 811 liT SOME SECTIONS, VERY WELL USED d. oPtS: NONE USED eo GOMM: OlJrSl'ANDING :ttl OBSrACLF.8: NOUE ENCOUNTERED g. l1ISC: PATRCL FOUND TCRCHES USED TO SEAtl. Pl!rCH TREES..

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1. Situation (a) See current INTSUM'S ; cOPy~~[~-JF ,/-'--.43_--(b) See current OPSUM'S and PIReS (5-2-/S-3) (0) See Area stud¥

_ Cd) Attachm.ents, NON!

2. Mission Survey HLZs in the following areas: (1) FSB RYDIm., AT94,345 (2) AT939336. SUBMIT BELAS reports on these areas. Provide initial temmal guidance in HLZ AT939336 for First Battalion Seventh Marines.

3. Execution (a) Concept of Operation: Utilize references (a) through (e) to assist in completing the patrol. Depart HLZ 469 at 2917300, :insert in the operating area at vic AT945345 and extract at 30l.200H vic AT939336.

4. Admin/Loglstios Reference (b) .and verbal.

a. Special Equipment (1) wng Wire Anterma. (each radio) (2) 5 Air panels

5. Colllll!E1ectronios: Prima.ry Freq: 33.30 Alternate: 72,95 Artillery: ~ 34,i2 -Radio Relay: CHERRY JAM An

DISTRIBUTION, FSCC, 1atMarDiv (1) 0-3, lstMarDiv (1) 0-2, lstMarDiv (1) 5th Mar (1) 7th Mar (1) 11th Mar (1) 5-3, lstReconBn (1) S-3~ ls~ForRecanOo (5) S-2, lstForReconCo (1)

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5. SYNOPSIS. PATROL COVERED A PlIRICID OF 18 HOORS WrrH NO BIGHrlNGS 00. CONTAmS. NO SUPPORT INa ARMS WERE USED. !NSl!RT HLZ WAS NOl' PREPARED BY FIXED WING ADWRAFr.

6. OBSmVATIW OF THE ENW AND TmRA:m I

a. EN»1Y1 NIA

b. TFllRAIN WAS stEEP wrrH A CANOPI OF 10-15 FEET. SECONDARY GRQIl'H OCIlSIBl'BD OF smUDS AND VINES AND WAS )'-6' HIDH. HOvmmn' WAS lAB: AT'~HE RATE OF 2SO mms Pm HOOR Pm A RECON PATROL. WATER WAS SCARCE.

7. orHER lNFCRMATI<N & a, INSERT LZ. AT94SJ4S 6lCfJ1{..46, FSB RYDPll b, En'MGl' LZs A!r939336 MtJIJrLoCH-46, OID RICE moor c~ THAILS. 3' WIDE, WEtt USED, 6" DEEP, OBSl!RVABLE mOM ADlCRAPT. fl. OP'S: Na.tE mCOUNrl!RED e~ COMM a GOOD t. OBStACLES I HCN! ~COUNTm.\ED g. MIBC I PATRCL FOUND SMALL SLEEPDfG MilS NEAR THE TRAIL MARKED ON TIm

ovmr..AY.

8. nmums OF Imooum'ms WlrH THE mUlHYs NIA

9. COND:rr ION OF ,'tHE PATROL I GOOD

10. EFF'&1l'IVENl!5S OF SUppenT ING ARMS I NIA

11. CONCLUSICNS AND RECOMMENJATIC!:lSI FSB RYDm COULD BE MADE mo A PmHP:.NANT OP WZl'a OU'l'BrANDlN, ODSERVATlCU D ALL DmECrICNS.

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(l) RADIO BELAY CHERR7 JAM "AU AT837378

(2) F ... 21 HEAD COLD .AT84J.3~O

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G" E!TRAOTIOl1S PT-JilIllfEIY FDR 07 JillG1JST 69

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(2) F-.2l READ COLD AT 1012)OH VIC AT79J272

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--(J.) F ",11 EHPlRE STATE AT 14105.5H VIC ZC208J01

(2,) F.021 HEAD COLD AT Ihll05H VIC A'r861353

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3 <> {C) WC (IF OPE-it PTLS AS OF 1h2400H

(1) RADIO RELAY CHERRY JAr1 1A" AT837378

(2) Fen EMPIRE STATE ZC209302

(3) 11' ... 21 EEJi.D COLD AT8'18353

(4) F·.61 SEGME1>1'l' AT840::>46

UO (0) Dlr:}REASEIDECREASE IN AVAIL RECON PTl..s

50 (C) SI'1HTINGS & CONTACTS

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60 (C) ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

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FIRST FOR ,REC~ CO SIT REP #227-.,69 lSOOOlH TO lS2400H 1J.UGUST 69 (u)

10 (C) OF (f.) OPEE. RECON PTLS THERE ARE (,3) PTLS Ol"ER IN THE FIRST MAli..

VIi TAOR AT (3) LOCATIONS AS OF 1524001"

2/> (0) mSEHTIONS &: EXTRACTICNS

An m SEE Tla~S COMPLETED

NONE

D" EXTR4CTIONS COMPI.BTED

NONE

c.. niSERTIONS NOT COUPLETED

NONE

Do EXTRACTIONS war COMPLETED

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Go EXTRACTIONS PLANNED FeR 16 AUGUST 69

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.3() (C) 100 OF OPER P'I'1S AS vF 152400H

(1) RADIO RELAY CHERnY J"~ "A" VIC ATB37378

(2) F",ll El1PIRE STATE ZC216305

(3) F , .. 21 HEAD COLD AT87B352

(4) F·,61 SE'JUENT AT842340

4" (c) INCBEASE/PECREASE IN AVAIL REC<Xif fTLS

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,,, (e) SIJHTllfGS

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(l) F""-21 Iro.l) COIJ) lS0335H VIC AT874355~ PTL (lBSa (2'7) NVAc

MOVING E OH TRAIL IN GROUPS OF (3) TO (5)., EN WORE ~i!:N

UTII.ITIES" (23) PITH HELMETS Mm CARRIED (:.2) RIFLESc EN­

CAr..FIED (21) ~ACKS, (3) CARRIED STRETCHER" U'l ACTION TAKEn

DUE TP P.ft.OxnrrTY OF PTL ..

(2) F",,21 HEAD COLD J$1200H VIC AT87435,,, PTL OESR (53) NVA

f.IDVlN G E ON 'mAIL m iBOUPS OF (3) TO (5). EN WORE GRAY

lum GREEN UTILITIES, (stEllCK PJ'S, (6) PlTH HKLMETS, (5)

COOLIE HATS, (6) G.REm, STEEr ... HELl1ETSo EN CARRIED (16)

RIFlE:S~ (.31) PACKS, (8) CHICKElifS, (1) PIGP.ND (~) LARGE BACf.L - -- -----

ID'l' TOOf. covm BESIDE TRAIL WHEJ AO FWI0VllJL NO ACTION

I'AKEJ DUE '1'0 PROXIHITY OF PTL.:.

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C3) Ii' ,,,61 SLat'lElJT 151200H 1710 AT8h0345" PTL FOtND CAllE COl-lPLEX"

(1) J..l • .E3E CAVE !"1E.ftS~mIl~"G· (7) FT HI~:ll~ (20) FT WIDE (60) FT

.. -.- ----.--. ------.-.--.--------------.-.---m~;:<:.:;

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INFO: CG XXIV CORPS

CG FmST MAW

CG AHERIGAL DIV

CG IOlET AH~ DIV J.CTION 0

DIFO PP -

SEVENTfl HAR C{l~FIDENTIAL

11A.G OUE SIX

GO a FIF'1'H SFGA

CONFIDEI~TIAL

FIRST FOR BECOO GO SIT Rm:> #228;,.,Q9 1.5000IHTO 1624001I AUGUST 69 (u)

II) (0) OF (B) OPER REcoi Pi'T..:8 THERE ARE {3) PTLS CPER :IN THE FIRST c. ____________________ ~~s:.;;;!i

(c) INSERTIONS & EXTRACTICllS

NONE

B" EXTRA.CTIONS COMPLETED

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c" nmERTIONS NOT COMPLF1rED

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NONE

Jo EXTRACTIONS PI.AlmED FOR 17 AUGUST 69

(1) F...ol SEGllEHT AT8423J6

3" (G) LOO OF OPEa PTLS AS OF 162~.OOH

(1) RADIO RELAY CHF.:liJ,'1.Y ,JAN -" A~ AT81117.L'8"------_____________ _

(2) F ... ll ENPIRE STATE ZC216308

(3) F·-21 HEAD COLD AT8?5.3h3

(4) F,,-61-SE~1ENT AT842337 -- -- --------- - - ----

4" (c) nWREAsE/DECREASE m AVAIL RECON PTLS

N/A

5" (c) SI3HTlNGS & CONTACTS - - - - --- - -- - ---

(1) (LATE ENTRY) F",ll m4PmE STATE l$06l,a VIC 2021.3.3l3. PTL

OBf>R (1) NVA l-rOVING E OU TRAIL... EN vlORE KHAKIS, STElili HEII·fRT

..:\lID CARRIED A PACK. lW ACTION TAKEN J)UE TO PROIIHITi OF P'£L~

(7) WI/A AND (1) CAUCASIAN MOVnW 15 ON TP..!!L,,_ EN WORE KF .. AIcrS ---- --

AIm ~CK PJ'Sw EN CARRIED AK .. 4trs, WEB G1~~ ~ID HEUi\E'l'S., ElI

J:1Ovnm AT INTERVALS OF (5) TO (1) METERS. (1) CAUCASIAN Hft.n

TAKEN DUE TO PRoxn.rr:TY OF PrL,.

en (LATE ENW,y) F·~ll EMPIRE STATE 1519000 VIC ZC2133J~Jc P'l'L OBsa

(,3) NVA MOVING E ON TRAIL AT INTERVALS OF -- - - - ---- ------ - - ---------- ----------

TIN WOllE KHAKIS ~IILBIACjLEi!sk. __ EU_~_~ A[ .... ~? t~"'- .'PACKS Al1J) .. ___ __ _

WEB GEAR.. NO ACTION T.AKl!N DUE TO PROXIMITY OIl' Pl'L<\

2 CONFID_E~TIAL_

DECLASSIFIED

( , CO'NFIDENTIAL

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(l~) (LATJ ENTRY) F:.ll EHPJ1LE STATE

OBSR (1) NTI! SIJtJALIN J VILLAGE OR TROOPS llIrH A. 1AN~11'irr ~

SIJiltiliS WEIlli IN' FLhSHIUJ PATTERN 0 NO AC'l'ICN TAKm DUE TO

FROID-IIT! OF PT1~

(.5') F-21 HE/ill COLD 160'lOOH TO 160900H VIC AT8?~355.. PTL OBSR

(74) NVAo (54) NVA HOVING \'1 OH TRAIL, (20) NVA UOVIlD E OU

TRAIL.. EN £10VING 1<1 "JOKE (23) BLACK PJtS, (31) GRAY A~m GRmf

U'rrLITIES. EN CAilRIED (12) RIFLES} C~O) PACKS, (6) 1ARGE

WIIITH: BAGS" (3) SHAJ.JIJ BA1Ss (9) FUI,L w"EB }EAR AND STEEL

HELMI!'TS, (3) F'J...\"h1E 'rlffiOWERS~ EN MOVIUG E ,",DRE (8) BLACK

PJ4S, (12) GRAY AND GR3EU UTILITIES.. EN ~AllRIED (13) RIFLES,

- ---- ----- --:.:~:.:.:.:~

(17) PACKS) (6) PI'l'H--HEWTS ANi)- {ifTIT:l1331NG POsi~-WlTHA------ ---

RIFLKnI m:s BACR", '"lEAlUN3 BR01'B UT!LITIES~ NO ACTItl~ T.AKEl~

DUE TO rROXIHITY OF PTL

60 (c) AWITIONAL COI,l}~~TS

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1,) (0) OF (8) o:~ rtl'.!!CN pn~-; 7;;,~~m, LR),:, f:) -'~IS ,:jPJ~l IN THE FIR5'r

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(1) F·-61 SEClUENT AT 171020:1 VIC .AT843337

C·, mSERTIcr~s NOT OOHPLETED

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1/ HAS BEEN ;3ENT 1/

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F ,. niSETITICm~ P18NHEJ FOR 18 AUGUST 69

(1) Fr.:.31 IIlNK COAT VIC AT976398

(?) !i'-.32 PETRIFY 'VIC J~TB'l.5J5j

(J) F0e62 ':'RAILER PARli VIC AT848Jh6

G.. EXTRA.CTI!JfS 1?IA\J1HID FOR 18 JUGUST 69

(1) F-ll j]-iPIRE STATE VICW216312

(2} F=21 HEAD COLO vm J,.T8·1~353

(C) LOC OF OP:l"t PTLS AS OF 1 I2~OOH____

(1) RADIO RE:k:J CHERRY JAE !I.f,.n p..T837318

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(2) F~ll EUPDm STATE ZC216311 m~~ ------"-------~-~~I;;; (3) F'",,21 HIDJ.l COLD AT878353

(c) mCREASFfiECREASE IN AVAIL F:ECON Pl'LS

lilA

(C) SIGR'I'JlfaS & ca~TACTS --- -- -------- ---------------------------- -------;.:.;.;.':.:.:

I (1) (J..ATE: IDIl'nY) F..ol SECJ.mNT AT 161'7l0H VIC A'r8Q2))5" PTL HEf,;m SEVERAl.

VOICES LA/GHING AND TALKIN}" NO A9TIDN DUE TC PiWmUTY 02 prLo

(2) (lATE J.llI'l':lY) 10:.61 SEGMENT .~T 1617.30H 'VIC: AT842J36o Pl'L F'OHlD (1)

TRAIL (4) FT WIDE" TRAIL Rl.N mOl-! E TO WAND UAS VERY WF.LI, USED.,

PTL ~1CNIT JRED TRAIL FROM 161130H TO 161900R", HESULTS= NEe TRAFFIC.,

0) (LA.~?E ENT'J) F41 HEAD com AT 161816H 'VIC AT8743550 PTI, C,j3~a (10)

NVA MOVIU,1 E Oi~ TRAILe EN HORE KHAKIS, GREEN UTILITIES iJ..JI! PITH

HEll-iETS Am CARRIED (10) FACKS AND (4) RIFLES 0 ::>iO AC'IICf' ~1\JC~f

, jW. TO FRomm {-OFP~--------------------

(hj , tc. ~IJU1\fT AT 110755H VIC AT842JJ6" P'l'1 HEAltD UNK lWMBEF. 0:;'

,~,,'iNG E ON 'fRAIL" PTL COULD HOT OBSR IN ~ NO AcnOH ---,-,--=--c,==,_~=:::====c=--========== __ ===-c=--= __ =_-=='~:.::z:::

'c'=-ro PROXIMITY OF PTL"

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(S) P ... 21 HlliD OJIn AT 170640H TO 170900H YIC ilT671dS5o PTl o~sn

(12) NV1, HOVING \i ON TRAIL IN GROUPS OF (2) .MiD (.3)" (40)

~ \voru~ BLACK PJ SHIRTS ftlm ImAXI SHOIi.TS~ (321 EN WORE GB,AY

AND GREIH UTILITIES" EU CAlffiIED (10) RIFLES,:46) PACKS, lti&T:l

tlEJ'.R Mil i HEUIETS" (3) EN' CARRIED 1.fETL1 130XE·~ APPRO S (2) ~ T

SQUARE. STRAPPED CN THEm HACKS.. (li ~ CATIBIJ!H A MffiT:\R BASE

PLATE OJ, HIS BACK 0 (1) EN ClJDIED t-lliPT APPE.:'ru~D TO J3E AN (82) M11

HORT AR WBE ~ Ell ~<..tu;!J WITHAJ>.Pi1C'! _(J.O())11E~F.Il~L!!~T'~Jcr~~~l'-~S ~

NO AC~:( N TAKl'1~ DUE TO PP..OXIHITY OF PIT .. "

(6) F··21 HElD COLD AT l'lllOOH VIC AT87'4)55" PTL OBS'l (16) ~VJ

f·!)Vnm I ON TRAIL :m GROUPS OF (2) AND (J)~ (:.2) EN ~E

BUCK p~ !S AND (4) El~ WOP..E mAT AlID GREE1l UTIr'::TIES" EN :',A3

TALKING VERY LOUD e NO ACTICN TAKEN Dt)''E TO PRO~JJiITY OF PTr,.

(C) ADDITIG: AL COHMENTS - -

NONE

-'- ---- - -- - --~

CONFIDENTIAL

DECLASSIFIED

I

DECLASSIFIED

CO- AMERICAL DIV mECEDnNCE

C'(} lOlST AEtt DDT AC1'IOl'l 0

FIF'I'lI HA~ mFO PP

SEVENTH MAR corJFIDEIITIAL

MAG ONE SIX

co C FIFTH SFGA

CONFIDEI~TIAL

III .H~ FOR coe {G-2 000

FIRST FOR llEGON GOoIT REP #230·-69 J.8000ll1 '1'0 l82400R 1.UGUs:r 69 (o)

10 (C) OF' (8) OPEn. RECCN FTLS THERE .ARE f~) PTlS OPE:{ :m TB.E FIRST.

MAR DIV Tl.OR AT (2) LOCATICNS AS OF 182400-:1 ..

20 (0) nlSERTIOUS & EATRACTIGIS

A.. INSERTIOI~S COM.PLE'l'ED

(1) F-31 MD~K COAT AT IB1015H VIC AT976398

(2) !!..c;2 TRAILml PARK AT IBI0,30HVIC AT848.346

(3) F~32 PETRIFY AT 1811JOH VIC AT876352

(h) RADIO RElAX CIIER.RY J1-M ttB" v;rC AT990250

B., EXTRACTIO'oJS CmWLETED - --- - ----

(J.) F-ll El1PIRE STATE AT 181040H VIC ZC216312

(2) ?.-21 BEAl} COLD AT 18ll3OH VIC AT8':'6352 '.-

(3) F .. .31IJJIN1(GQ.~-T 18152OH-~"TI:rT'!:112'~-- ----------------- ---------

! ;1/~)- DENTIAL

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I~ CONfl Q~~ONne.h,W= I I - ~:I.f:l.I:·.i.i:I.::I.!:I.I:· ~~~~~~~~~i~~ D .tl;,.UHACTION S No'r COMPLETED t·.·.·.·.·.· <0 ~.:e:.:.: .. :. ,........... . ........ . - ~ -.

REASC"~ rriSERTIoNS/EX'IRACTIONS NOT COl1PLETED

N/~

W SERTIONS fIJ\NNED FOR 19 AU JUS'L' 69

EA'rRACTIOi~ S PIJ1.NNED FOR 19 AUGUST 69

(2) HlillIO REMY CHERRY JAM "BfI VIC A'?990Z50

(3) p,,62 TRAItER PlIP..K VIC A'f855348

(ld Fu3;~ PETRIFY VIC AT879349

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(112.) NVil i'IOVING W W TllAI1;> EN I~TC£m PITH HEUIP;,TS:t COOL-1E

EH GARRnD (1$) RIFLE:S"

(80) PACKS AIfD (1) EN OA.I1RIED F~ TEItOvJEP. TYPE APPARATUS"

(4) m~ lLm IPULL 11jEB JElill.f RJEI~§,2AI~ I'J0ft.E.=,=~l1:1~ltJ1ET~l'S. ANJlu -- --- -------- -- -- : =-j~~~~~~l BOOTS" NO ACTION TAKEN DUE TO-PliOXIl·l!'rY- 01i'PTt~ ~*."".

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(2) F , .. 31 nn-'co.rr AT IHll30H VIC AT92339B" 11. HJt l!;

CON F I 0E'N filA~~'l'H (2) UVA TrJHILE CHECIrnm OUT TRAJ.L"

gN WORE KF..AKIS AND (1) EN" ~\l()nE 'l~ UTILITIES"

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(1) ilJC ... 47 AND (2} CHIGDr-r Jj]NS., ~:.ESlTLTS: (2) I\T\TA KIA"

MJ FIRE FROl~ S AND sr:r~ 1'1'L OBSR (7) NVA '1'0 THEIR \-l MOV-DIG 51>

Pi'L UTILIZEr AD MID FIXED ~mB. PTL· EXTRACTED P.T IBl620H VIC

RESULTS: (1) USHC KIA DURllD EITRWTIOt-l"

6" (C) ADDITIONAL G )lo~1F.NTS

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FIFTH liAR

00 C FIFTH SFClA

CONFIDENTIAL

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10 (e) OF (.6 -' OPER RECON PTLS THERE ARE (2) PTLS OPER IN THE FIRST

Will DIT TAOR AT (2) LOJATIONS AS OF 192400E",

2" (0) INSERTIOOS & EXTRA'JTIOOS

A" INSERTIONS COMPLET:ID

'NC1~~

B., EXTRACT.IONS C01'lP:r.tE'.mD

NONE -- --------

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1:2) P .. 22 Gl"1ENJ lLADE IfBI: VIC AT8B52B5

,J, .l!':n'RACTIOUS PL./UlNE!) FOR 20 AUJUST 69

llONE

)" (c) LOC OF OPER P'rLB AS OF 192hoou

(1) RADIO RELAX CHERRY JfJ"f. "Aft AT837378

{2} Rmro RELAy CHERRY JJlJ!i liB" AT990250

(3) F-,32 PE1'RlF'l }c'h77350

(4 j F-.62 l'lU,-ILlm __ I'.41tL AT8~5~~11.34~8L_~----:-~ ________ ,

4" (.;) JNCREA;1F./DEGREASE IN JW:m RECON PTLS

s" (C) SIGHTINGS & CONTJ,erB

(1) F..,x PETRIFY AT 191550H VIC AT8Bl348o PTL WAS IN OP ~1:iEN --

AT~OK.ED BY (3) VO" PTL' TruB TOOK !,'IRE FROM 'l'IffiEE SIDES

BY EST (lS) VCo PTL UTILIZED AO AND (3) FLIGHTS OF FIXED

\fiNG AT 1917;~OH.. PTL BROKE C<l'lTACT .Arm OONTDWED MISSIQN .. 6.. - (0) ADDITIOnAL CDr1HElrrs

NONE

EX - ------~~

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TO: CG III 14AF

nlFOt CO mv CORPS

CG FmST HA1v

OG AJ.1.KUCAL DIV

CG lOlST A.IW DIV

FIFTH !1AR

SEVEUTH 11AR

ELEVlilJl'H 11AR

1M,} DIm SIX

co C FIFTH SFGA

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CON F IDE N .J'~=~J;~.!''''-~~_'~~===='''''''''''''''''===============~~-===m;~~ tv III,MAF FOR cae (0-2 COL)

FIRST FOR RECON CO SIT REP 11232'~9 20000lJf TO 2'.L()(JfI AUGVST 69 (U)

10 (0) OF (8) OPER REOON PTLS THERE 7~1 (1) PTI. OPER lli THE FIRST MAR

DIV !ADR AT (l) LOCATION AS OF 202400R; ADDITIONALIoY TamE IS (1)

PTI. FROM THE SLF RECCN PLTS OPm IN T~ FJ;RST MAR DIV TAOR AT (1)

LOCATION AS OF 202400H ..

A" INSERTla~S COMPLETED ,

(1) A..e2 OImN GLADE "Bit (SLF) AT 2009400 VIC AT89~87

0.. EmtACTICUS COMPLETED .

el} F"32 PETRIFY AT 20152(11 VIC AT818352

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Do EXl'RACTION S nOT COMPLETED

iHUE

Eo RE4.S(N INSERTIONS/ExTRACTIONS NOT COHPIErED

(1) A---21 GRm. GLADE "A" (SLF).. PTL AND mSER~ BEL RECEIVED

HEAVY VOI1JME OF AW FIRE WHILE AT'l.'~PTING AN INSERTICll'"

n~SERTIW WAS ABORTED"

F" DISERTImlS PT..-AlfNED FCR 21 AUGUST 69

(1) A=21 CitEEN' JLADE "All (SLF) VIC AT861291

Go EXTRACTIONS PLANNED J!CR 21 AUGUST 69

NONE

(e) wo OF OPER PTLS AS OF 202400H

(1) RADIO RELAY OHERRY JAM itA" AT837378

(2) RA.DIO RELAY CHmR'f JAM IfB" AT990250

(3) 1",62 mAILER ?ARK AT8533L.8

(11) A ... 22 GREEN GLADE ItB" (SLF) AT885285

(c) INCREASE/I)ECREASE IN AVAIL REOW PTLS

Nh t-(0) SIGHTINGS &: OotlTACTS

(1) 1 .. 62 nwLm PARK AT 2007400 VIO AT8S1348o P'l'L HEARD SEVERAL

PEOPLE LAUGHING A.1''fD TALKnlG m WUD VOICES, l'DVING SW C!l TRAIL ..

PTL ALSO HEARD VOICES OF \'lCJrmN" NO AOTIW TAKEN DUE TO

PROXIMITY OF PTLo

(2) A=2\ aREEU GLWE "An (SlF )IlT ~05H VIC AT832306c PTL AND

IUSERT HEt RECEIVE.D A HEAVY VOLUME OF AW FIRE UHILE ATTEMPTING

AN mSERTION ~ INSERTICfl WAS ABORTED"

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DECLASSIFIED

ee _~~NFIDENT.~IA~L~ __ .~_-~~~~~~~~'~~.

c , (.3) A0.22 aREFN GLADE ".0" (SLF) .AT 201000H VIC AT89OC~87 tJ PTL

FOUND (1) 'IRAIL Rmmnm E TO W" NOT HELL USED BUT USED IN

LAST Ud TO (5) DAYS"

BT

elt) A...22 GREEU GLADE 111311 (SIF) AT 20lBOOH VIC AT8852840 PTL FOUND

(1) TRAIL RllNNIN~ N TO S., mAIL liAS ~lELL USED AND (3) TO (4)

FT WIDE.,

(0) ADDITlOO1 COMMENTS - - --- - - - ---- -- - -- --

(1) (LATE- ErlTRY) FIRST FOR RECON CO CANTONHFNT' RECEIVED SMALL

jlJ~Y.s FIRE FROl~ THE NE AT192200H" RESULTS: (2) USMC WIA,

(l) (E) ArID (1) (M) e

(2) F·~32 PETRIFY AT 20l52ClI VIC AT878352" PTL SUFr!:RED (3)

f-;1i',,",b~' CASTJALTIESo PTL EXTRACTEDo

- -- -- ----- --------- -- ---- - --- -- -- -- -

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,

, CONFIDENTIAL

ji'UOl-!~ CG FmST I-fAR n:rv

'l'O~ I!G III MJi..F

INF'O; 00 lXI'1T OJRPS

I~G FmST 11Avl

ClG J.01ST ABU DllT

rIFiH i·Wi

r{"G DIm SIX

(:0 C FIFTU SFGI.

OONFIDENTIAL

III MAF FOR COC (Goo2 COL

DECLASSIFIED

ee _: _ _ ___ ~_ = __ ~~:b-____ _

-- -- -- -- ---

PRECEDENCE

ACTION 0

INFO PP ;

CONFIDENTIAL

FIRST FOR RECaN co SIT REP #233<69 21000lH TO 212l!OOH AUGUST 69 (u)

I" (c) OF (8) ::1:ECON TIiS TIIm\E IS (1) Tl1 OPER A.T (1) LOC IN 'lIRE FIRST

trAR DIV TAQR,. OF (4) (SIF') RECON TMS THERE AIlE (2) (SIll') TMS

r;cPER AT (2) IDC IN THE FIRST l'J..R DIV TAOR.

20 (c) nrsERTIONS & E'JCTRACTICNS

(l) A,c.-21 GREFJl GLADE ;' . .\'1 (SLF) AT 211320H VIC AT86J.297

13.. mRACTIONS COI-1PLETED

J}o lNSEIl,!'!ONS NOT COl4PLE"l'ED

HONE

1) 0 I5X'!'RAC

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:;', ll.-.)l l~OtJSE PEAK (SLF) AT933.3J4

(h) A~J2 RECLINE (SLF) AT917314

(. ~}~l'ltltCTICWG PLA1JtIED FOR 22 AUGUS'1: 69

-"--(n VK; OF OFER TUS A3 OF 212400H

i -j) HAltlO .RE1.1lY CHEIUY JAI1 ".tP ATBJ7378

(2) i1,()l)IO RElAY CHERIrY JAI1 r'B" AT990250

C:~) ?,62 mtill£R PARK AT85'2345

(4) J.···21 ~:''1EEN GlADE !lAIl (SLF) AT859300

(5) ,!l'~~2 CltI,I!N GLADE lfBr! CSLF) AT884276

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-. it" (c:) X11(!1mf,-sE/DE::IlEASE rn AVAIL RE.(',oN 1%3

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( C) SIGHT11 (lS & CONT.AC1'S

(J.) A~?2 (yREIDI JIJ.DE "Blf (SLF) AT 210IQOHV'J:QAT8B1t289" 'Ii'I

,)DSR f._ BtJ1~Ki1R COl1PLEX OF (14) BUNKEhS .• (4) LARGE BUNKEllS

-- ~{h: aLE OF u6LDDI1(S'} PEOPLE JI..ND (10) 2~·H~J BUNKERS, ALSO ::~

(2) A·~?l GREEN GJ.J.DE "AI: (SI#)~~2Jl':i35nJLIC AT860298., I'll

.';)!ll-fD (3) GllAVES~ I'F.i5 GfI .. AYES WERE (5) FT (8) IN LO~IG .AUD

;2\) FT ~lIm:. THE GRAVES_HAVE BEEN DUG u:; WITHIN THE LAST

(2) ~ij~EKS. NO ACTION TAIffi1'l a

:.,., . .•. DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

c_ , ee CONFIDENTIA~~ "'"""""';~"'-~~~~~~~~-m

EN CA RR JED RSf"lES AND PA OKS .. EN A PFEARED TO FE FOll

nvi,. T:\A hie Af~D EN \~CVED Ot'T OF ARE/I. N0 ACTION TAKE eVE rJ FROX HJii 1'Y (jiFTM ~

6. (6) ADD!f!CNAL OUliMENTS:

NONE

BT

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DECLASSIFIED

, DECLASSIFIED

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co C ~I'IF iIt SFCll.

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l~" (GI O~' (7) Rlicc:~ ii15 TIn:JlE All!. l~O THS OFER 1N :J:.ill;!; i<"'lltS~' HArt DlV'

'i;A,'}n. c,' CLd C::[.:(t~ J RECOU T1:E+ TirEru; .A't.E. (3) (S-JJ!)' ~]-1S O~"ER AX (JJ_

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t)) RLLJl:(1 REJA\T 'lHW'::HY JI:i !Iii!! .ATQ/,378 l,2) R[;.:l::-O RJ!J:AY 'mIsERY ,JLi,1 I' Ell AT990250 ! 3) ls",,:!'t GREL\II C:LA,Ulf, "AP {Su,) .\/£867306

(h) .0.,,22 GRI5IN GIJ\mr: !lEII (SU!) AT8'!32B8

tEC::(~.;:JU}E, (1) T1L 1038 OF PERSCg4m!~r. DUE TO CAi3U..I.ti.TIE'1 .fuJD SQI!OOLS. 5< (c) SI,=;HTJi~l1S Ii GO!n;.ltc'£S

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J c .. CON F IDE ~~tJJA,lt~)Eft , ...

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lisa .• nUlL (J':i) l'f illIG RU!!iUNG NE to oW, Tli AlilO FOtrllD A

(8117

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(2) n.n OlJJ ]<-1 llAJB(JR,rXll CApABLE OF 11OLD:JIG (20) PEOPLE.

liJOE. lUGE, CC!jKllIQ, FlllES, EATING UT]£jsns, AND 1'IECEs Q!

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DECLASSIFIED

, C~aNftQb~~TJAL "

TO ~ GG III lID'

INFO: CG XXIV CORPS

CG FlRST MAti

CG AMERlOAL DIV

CG lOlST ABN DIV

FIFTH liAR

MAG ONE SIX

CO C FIFTH SFGA.

CO!fFIDENTIAL

III MJl..F FOR COO (Gc02 COL)

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DECLASSIFIED

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~TER FIRST FOR RECCW CO

ACTION 0

INFO PP

PRECEDENCE

__ CONFIDENTIAL

Flll.ST FOR RECON CO SIT REP "_35069 23000lH TO 2324000 AUGUST 69 (rr)

~!_" (0) OF (7) REcm T.t1S THERE ARE NO TMS OPER IN THE FIRST MAR DIV

TAORo OF (4) .(s:a,;:) REGON 7MS THERE ARE (3) (SLF) 1'118 OPER AT (3) "

LOC :m THE FmST MAR DIV TAOF.!

2v (0) INSERTION'S & EXTRACTIONS

A.. DISERTImS COUPLETED

NONE

B 0 EXTRACTlOOS ~F i\P1ETED

nONE

Co INSERTIONS NOT COMPLETED

DECLASSIFIED

\

~ ~ ~-~-~-~-~-=--=-= " -~===------•. :..:.~~ ~ ~ ~-=-"-~

c __ CONFIDENTIAL

DECLASSIFIED

Eo REASOn INSERTIClfS/EXntItCTIONS I~OT cor.WLErED

N/A

F It INSERTIONS PLAI'HITED FOR 2).1 AU(}iJST 69

(1) A .. 32 REOLlhh {SLF j ;l<i:~ I).;~))J.

G.. EXTRACTrCNS PLANl~Eli FOl{ i4 ~ .. lJutV~ ~~

(1) A ... 22 GREEN GL.WE "BR (SI.F: ~TB67287

Je (c) LOe OF OPER REeIE 'Dill AS OF 2324CXli

(1) RADIO RELAY CRERar JAU "A" AT837378

(2) RADIO RELAY CHERRY JAM "Bn AT9902S0

(.3) A .. 21 GREIm GLADE "A" (SLF) AT85lJ07

(4) A.v22 GREEN GLADE liB" (sur) ATB67307

($) A, .... .31 MOOSE PEAK (SLF) A_T __ 92.~93~S4~~_,--,----~-,---=--=--===-=--=~,,~-,=----==-,--,,=-c...=~::;~~~:l (0) INCREASE/DECREASE IN AVAIL RECai nm N/A

51) (0) SIGHTmllS & CalTACTS

. ~

NCNE

(0) AlDlfiONAL COHMEtiTS

NOlm

' .•.•.•.•.•.

CONFIDENTIAL ~ ~ ~

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

TO: CO III lID'

INFO: en XXIV CORPS ....... -CG FTIlST 11Avl

CG AUEUICAL DIV \ PRECEDENCE

CO lOlST ABU DIV AGTICtJ 0 J~

FIFTH NAR INFO PP ... ,~..,

SEVENTH J.Wt CONFIDENTLU

ELEVEUTH HAR

HAG ONE SIX

co C F'IFTll SFilA

GONl"IDEUTIAL

In r.IAF FOR COG (0...2 OOL)

FIRsr 1?OR. REOW CO srT P..EP""i/236<>69 24000lH TO 24?400II _!lJGU§~~_ (u) __ . _.,=c'-~~---10 (C) OF (7) REam TNS THERE ARE NO THS OPER n~ '!HE I?IRST l-TAR DlV

TAOR" OF (4) (SLF) RECOU 'l'MS THERE ABE (3) (SLF) 'l.'HS OPKIt AT 0)

IDC IN THE FIRST 1aR DIV TAOR ..

20 (0) n'fSERTIONS & EXTRACTlCUS

At; INSERTIONS C011PLETED

(1) A ... 32 RECLnm (SLF) AT 24103~ VIC AT902.305

Eo mn.AC'l'IONS COJ.1PLETED

(1) A ... 22 GHEEN GLADE flBn (SLF) AT 24104$ VIC .ii.T8682B8

C" INSERTIOOS NOT COMPLETED

NON'E

Do EX'llIACTlOOS NOT OOMPLETED

-/11'1"5 BE~-A/ "S'£# r-NONE :2 til s-iff~ ;?~G~JNfIDENTIAL

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

F 0 INSERTlalS PLArlNED FOR 25 AUG,JST 69 I ....

... ·NONE

\Go EXTPtAOTIONS p:r.A.mnID FOR 25 AUGUST 69

(1) A ... 21 JRDl GLADE "A" (SLF) .4.1'816309

3 u ( c) IDe OF OPER RECON Pl'LS AS OF 2424000

(l) RADIO RELAY CHERRY J~l ttAfI AT837378

(2) RADIO RELAY CIlERay JAr-I II En liT990250

(3) A-..2l GREEN GLADE nAil (SLF) AT8h5309

(4) A-31 .NOOSE PEAK (SLF) ATB52.334

(5) A,,,,32 RECLnm: (SLF) AT897JOJ

4.. (0) lNCREASE/DEOREASE IN AVAIL REOOl Xl1S

N/A

5" (c) SIGHTINGS &: Co..~TACTS

NOllE

6" (C) ADDITIONAL C014H1!NTS

NONE

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INFO:

CO III MAF

OG XXIV CORP//"

on FmsT 11AW

,,/ /

CG MfERICAL DIV

cn 10lST AlfJ DIV

FIFTH 1·fAR

SEVENTH MAR

ELEVIiNTH MAR

TWENTY aSIXTH M#.R

HAG (l~E SIX

CO 0 FIFTH SFGA

CO~FIDENTIAL

-III lW' FOR ooe (G ... 2 rot)

FIRST FOR RECoN CO SIT REP

DECLASSIFIED

ACTION 0

mo pp

CONFIDENTIAT,

---- -- -

T400.o OJ! (4) (SLF) REOON' 'l'MS THERE ARE (2) (SLF) TIm cpm AT (2) ; .. '" . - ~, .

100 IN XHE FIRST lwt DIV TAOR 0

(0) mSERl'IONS &: EX'l'RACTIOOS

At! INSERTIONS COMPLETED

NONB

c c b NFl [)E~TI ~rTI(lJS/EXTRACTIONS NOT C01-1PLE1'ED

N/A _ _ ____ ~ .__ _~ __ .. _ o. ~_. ___ .. _~~~_~~~o._=~~ -

Fo INSERTIONS PLANUED FOR g6 AUGUST 69

NONE

Go EXTRACTIONS PLANNED FOR 26 AUGUST _ 62

(~) ,A"'31 MOOSE PEAK (SLF) AT939.3h3

3.:. (e) :we OF OP:eR RECCN T.f.1S AS OF 252400H

(1) RADIO RELAY OHERRY JflM SIAn ATB37378

(2) RADIO RELll.I CHERRY JlJ!f. liB" AT990250

(3) A....Jl MOOSE PEAl CaLF) AT940339

(4) ,A ... J2 REaLINE (SIP) A'l'893313

4" (0) INCREASE/DECREASE IN AVAIL RECON TMS

HI!.

5" (c) SIGHTm'GS & CONTACTS

(1) A-,32 RECLINE (SLF) AT 2S1716H VIC UB9.3313o X11 OBSR (2) NV~~

MOVING W ON TRAIL" EN WORE KHAKIS AND GAR.R.IED (2) PACKS q NO

A.C1'IOO TAm DUE ro mOXIMITY OF TM"

6,,(0) A.DDI'lIWAL CO~TS

~==CONFIDEmlAL

DECLASSIFIED

, ". @@~~it6~tN)fIAL

INFO:

en III UAF

CG XlIV CORPS

CG lOWT AEN nIV

J.i'IFTH 1{1\R

rur'l EN"rH M/..R

ELEV.Et~TH MAR

1)0 0 FrFTl! SFGA

CON.FIDENTIAL

III MAP FOR COO (a",,2 OOL)

DECLASSIFIED

A.C1'ION (J

INFO PP

F:m.ST FOR RECOti CO SIT REP #238069 26cOOlH TO 262Q.OOH AUGJ3T t.9 (u·:

1", (C) OF (7) rurooo T1'lS THERE ARE ]0 Tl-1S OPER n~ X"'.dE 11':I11ST MAR DH

TAOIt" OF (4) (Sll") REeON Tt~ 'll:IERE IS {l) (SJJF) 'IM OPT1R AT 0-)

LOC IIf THE F!RST l:1.AR DIV TACR '"

2" (c) DISERTIClJS &: EXTRACTIONS

Ao INSIm'l'IOUS COl1.PLETED

NOllE

B 0 :E:I'1JIACTIONS COHPLErED

(1) ,l"'.3l. MOOSE PE..\K 3SDr} AT. 261#OOH VIC Ar.'9W.\S;~

C <) INSmTIONS NOT OOMPLETED

NCNE

Do ElTRACTIONS lfOT COMPLETEI>

NOOE

26/616:2--eO~EIDENTIAL ~.5' /~~

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

r . -~ -...-- , F co INBE..IiTlmS PIJ.HNED FOR 27 AUGUST 69

ft.:, A ... 41 mlARD HONEY VIC AT93l436

G" EXmAOTIClIS PLANllirJD FOR 27 AUGUST 69

;;~ (0) LOO OF O?ER RECON TN'S .(I-l) or 2624003

(1) RADIO fJ5LAY CHERRY JAB: "Ail AT837378

(2) RADIO REL.4.Y ClIERRY J.lm. "13ft AT9~.)250 M !yff

(3) A ... 32 REGLIlm (SUi') ATM630i:; V"

h(> (0) IrfCREI!.SE/DECfI,EASE 1N AVl.I1lmOJN ~'!fS

~ N/A it

(C) SIllHTINGS & CONTA.OTS

P!GKS... 1m AC'rION TP..KEN :UUl~ TO PF.mraIITY OJ" T.r1"

(2) .4.""32 RECLnlE (SIF) AT 2G14COH VIC A'rB9J31!o ':!'l!"OBC'll 0.") l~V";

WEARING J.GIAKIS 110uJlm W CN TRAIL" IN CARRIED (10) AK-4',"'S;

(2) SIro'S, (1) .So CALIBER lID, MllO FOR MG JUUJ {lSI HEA17'"[ .P.H;{(S "

NO ACT!(Jl TAYtEN DUE TO PROi:nUTY OF TN ..

60 (O) ADDITIOO"AL COHM'EtiTS

NONE

C-ONFIDENTIAL

DECLASSIFIED

TI-WO ~ CO mv CORPS

CO FIRST I·lAW

CG A!1ERICAl. DN

00 10lST Alil DIV

FIFTH rim

SEVENTH MAR

ELEVENTHHAR

TWENTIcSIlTH PfAR

MAG ONE SIX

CO C FIFTH SfGA

CONFIDEN1'IAL

III lIAF FOR ace (G::2 COL)

DECLASSIFIED

FIRST FOR REGeN CO

A(;TIOlf 0

D"fO PP

PRE::;EDENCE

CONFIDE!ITIAL

FIRST FOR REGON CO srT ~ 1'E39~-69 270001H ro 272hom AFJUSl' 69

1.) (C) OF (7) REC(J{ l'MS THFru; ABE NO TI~ OPER m T!D; FIRST ¥J.Ul Dl'V'

'lACRo OF (4) (SIF) RECON TH3 l'HEPJl: IS (l) (SLF) TM orm AT (l)

toe m m FmST 11AR DIV TAOR"

20 (0) INSERT!.NS & EXTRACTIONS

Ao lliSERTlOOS COMPLETED

NONE

Bo EXTRACTIOO'S COMPLETED

NCfiE

Co INSF1l.1IQ1S NOT COMPLEXED

(1) 11',,·41 RE:1.LlID HONEY

Do IUl'.RA.(;'l'IONS NOT COMPLb""l'EO

2716!2~ toW!6ENTIAL

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

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he. :; :; :; ~ !:I 0 :;

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:;

Ii"' - !nS:eF'!'TOnS PIJUnm.J FW 28 Ji.UGUST 69

Cll F·..Qi SEGJ.IffNT AT8J1iF7

(2) p'c·hl REW~.RD f10NEY A'L'9Jlh36

(j) F,--.,l SAl.L FISH AT9l!535>

Q /J EIl'RACTICllS PLANNED FOR 28 AUGUST 69

(1) 1>,.32 RECLINE (SLF) AT90l!J04

(e) LOG OF om REGON TMS AD OF 2724000

(1) RADIO RELAY CHERRY JAN "A!! AT"83'n78

(2} RADIO RElAY CHERllY JAM nl)IfAl'990250

() A"'32 RECLDJE (SIP) AT90U30h

(e) INCF.EASF./DECREASE Dr AVAIL RL'Cm TIts

N/A

--".

(0) ~ICi1TlNGS &: CI,;OOfHjr;.tT·.!I.~ltC~rs.o.L==================~~~~::: NONE

(c) ADDITIClJAL CQ.~mlTS

... ;

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~ij DECLASSIFIED

mOg CG XXIV CORPS

co FmST UAW

CG AMERICAL DIV

CO 10lBT Am DIY

FIFTH 14AR

ELEVEl~TH MAR

TWENTY ...sIX'l.'H 11AR

MAG ONE SIX

CO C FIFTH SFGA

COll!FIDEI~TIAL

DECLASSIFIED

F .DiET FOR RECON CO

PRECEDENCE

ACTION 0

INFC pp

CONFIDENTIAL

ill MAF FOR CDC ~. COL) . ~ FIRST FOR RECO~ -00 S~T REP 124c 69 28000lH TO 282400H AU~1i; 4 (u)

10 (0) OF (7) m~CON TUB THERE ARE (2) 11'.8 QFriR 1/1 (2)ilit~~~~ IN

THE FIRST MAR DIY TAORo OF (4) (BLF) RECOlf 'nlS TrU;RE !F.E NO TMS

\ OPER IN THE FIRST lWl DIV TAOR.,

2..,. (0) INSERTICNS & EXTRACTIONS

\ t

Ao INSERTIONS COMPLETED j

(1) F~ REWARD !IDNEY £1[' __ -:=="----"---=~~~-"-""b~ _________ ~~~;:::::::;

(2) F-6:1. SEGMENT AT 2Bll25F VIC AT8,31+~7

EXTRACTICNS COMPLETED

(1) A~32 RECLINE (SLF) AT 281125H VIC iT90230S

"Co INSERTIONS NOT CCi1PLETED

(1) F -n SA.IL FISH

Do ~C;rIONS NOT CmfilLETED

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

=r'~~"--.e ~ .•. '.'.'. .. ~::::::::

[ ... t.!.!:.~~ .. :.~~.:.~~ CON F I [1EN1f1:~{,E Jttf'RACTIOrf NOT OOHPT.ETED (1) F....sl SAIL FISH OPER ARK! Tii,0 Err CT,,"i;~E.i) ~

~:::::::;

~~~~~~~~ S~~TH MARo

~:l:l:i:l: F" mSERTIONS PLANNED J.l'OR 29 J.UQUST 69 ::::::::::; ......

~~i~i~~~l (1) F051 0UL FISH VIC AT9J3396

ll1~j~jljll (2) F-Jl MINK COAT VIC Z0207291

l~~~~i~~~j~, Gt) EITRAOTIOliS PLANNED FeR 29 AUJCST 69

~~~l~l~~~j N OlJE E~~~~~~~~~~

I 3, «(:)) :1: ;: t~ : ~A~'A;:: ~ ...... ···~·.·.·I

l~!~~i~iU (2) RADIO RELAY HmRY JAH "FI' AT990250 il;~;~~l ~~l~l~l~l1~. en F..u RID'lARD 110m AT936439

(4) Fo:r.6J. SE(iJI.EN1' AT837324

(a) m~/D.ECREASE IN AVAIL RECON 'l'MS

N/.!

5., (a) SIGIITINGS & CONTACTS .;.'a.:.:.: ~ ..•. ' ... '.~ . - ~~~:~; :::::::::~~ (l) Fe61 SEGMENT AT 281724IiTO _:?e18k>!i V;~Q AT8J8J.iho nt OBSR O.l4) W:::::

~l~~~l!~!l~i " NVA 140VING SE ON TRAIL" (20) EN' wERE WO}mN"E~ WORE Mn~ ,............ II

~i~;~;~;~;~i lGJAKIS, JRAY, GREEN AND W.CKc EN CAR;~:[JID (12) BOLT ACTION :::::::::::~ ,

:;:;:;:;:;:;: RIF~.iI (3) AK ... ,47'S, (3) PISTOLS3

~2) LIJHT 1·1AC:UNE GUNSD

(hl)

\

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PACKS fI (1,) PITH HEIMI,'·S» CJUiTlID.~S, CAR.TRIDGE B:ll.TS,? MESS -GEAR~

ANP (.3) 5 GALLON ,CANS" '!~lJ.~~;:h ... :1( .. . ': S'WX c> Ell -1'l.ERE CAUGfwm

AND VOMI'l'IN\} 00 TRAIL" NO ACTIOll 'l'AlmI$ TM lV.AS (10) FT FR~

'mAlL"

(C) ADD~TIONAL COl.fMmTS .,; /

NONE

.. --:-CONFI DENTIAL .............. ~.w. ...... -.

ill_~~~~~ .: ................ ~-.-...................... -"-'-.............. --.............. - . DECLASSIFIED

c _e; ~~·'€·0NFI[)E1N1IAL

1}fFO: CG XXIV CORPS

CG FJRST. 11A.W

CG A}Io;'E.R.lCAL DIV

eG lOlST ABN DIY

r'!FTH l1Jl.R

SEvENTH 1«R

MAG ONE SIX

00 C FIFT'tI SF JA

CONFIDENTIAL

III IW' FOR coe (Go2 COL)

DECLASSIFIED

ffiEOEDENCE

J.CrION 0

INFO PP

CONFIDENTIAL

F!RST FOR RlCON CO SIt REP i24tc-069 29000llI TO 292400H AUCAJST 69 (u)

J .. c (e) UF P) RECOR rr,s 'l.'IiElm ~'.!>I TMS OPER AT L) LOOATIONS IN THE

Fms1 MlR DIV TAORo CJ!! (4) (5LF) REOON TMS THERE ARE NO 'ms OPER

IN '!'HE FIRST ID.R DIV T..~CRo

(c) INSERTIONS & EI.'mACTIONS

A 0 INSERTIONS CCJ.fPLErED

(1) }I'.-.31 NINK COAT AT 291255H VIC ZC202310 I

(2) F,51 SAIL· FISIIA'l'~ ~211.ll~1iX~(L~T933.3~

(3) t"& TRAILER PARK AT 29183Q! VIa AT91634!;

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F (> INSERTIONS PT...JNNED Fr R ,30 AUJUST 69

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GQ ~TRA"1TI()}IS PLA.NtJF::; f.'OR 30 AUGUST 69 t

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"}" (0) LOO OF OPER REGal TMS AS OF 2924000

(1) RADIO RELAY CHERRY JAH "All AT837378

(2) RADIO RELAY CHEml.Y JAH "13" AT9902,O

(3) RADIO RELAY CHERnY JM1 ne" AT997463

(ll) F ... 311.flNK COAT ZC199305

(5) F"J~ F.EWAUD 11ot{E"'f AT9434J9

(6) Fu51 SAn. FISH AT92S;195~"~-'~-~---------------+~:«::::::

(7) F .. 6-1 SI~mNT A1'84732,

(8) F..02 ~ PARK A'l'9~13S1 , 4,~ (o) ItlCRE..'lSE/DEC1W.SE IN AVAIL REOON TMS

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5r, (e) SIGHTmas &: CON'l'ACTS

(1) r.o6J.. SEaMENT AT 2908300 TO 2909,300: VIC A'rB3832!jo 'I'M OBsa (IS) - ---- -- -- --- - ---

In MOVING NW TO SE ON TRAILo :E:i 'WC.RE MIXED CI£THING AUD

CAnRIED PACKSo CARTRmGE BELTS, CANTEENS AIm (2) BOLT ACTION

RIFLES.o NO AC'I'ICU TAKEN DUE TO PROXlHIT! OF 'I'l'~o

(0) ADDI'tIOOL OOl·!·lFNTS

(1) F~l SAIL FISH AX 291l.4SH VIC AT9JlU97 " WHILE PREPING ZONE

Ii'OR T11, F~ GRASHEDo TM DiSERTEDANJ) MOVED TO CRASH SIGHTo

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OI'W.TION OF F ... 4., METAL \fAS BURNED AND SPREAD OVER LARGE AREAo

L~.RGEST PIECE OF METAL FOmID vIAS (3) FT BY (2) FT6 FOUND NO

TF.ACE OF PIWTSD~ AT 291600H SAIIFISH COMPLETED SF;,t,fiCH .AND

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J.NF O~ GC:r:x:rv CORPS RELEf..sER

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! 0) (F (7) RECOIf Tl'~ Tliti ARE (4) THS OPER AT (4) LOCATIONS IN m tXt$,' MAR DIY 'UCR., OF (4) (SLF) RECON TMS THERE ARE NO TMS OPEH.

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(1) 1/,,62 'litilltm PARK AT j0l225H VIC Af939336

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~3~,ERTIONS PI,.'L.~I!E:J :.;'011 31 AU JUST 69

fl} t~-21 YCu~i'E (SLi) JHAVErT UL· .. ATB737 iR:;':T9()jh~ AT888;3SlI- It'6E~T L~)

i \. EIl'RACTImrs PLANNED FGR 31 AUGUST 69

,., ' [;) tee OF' oPER HECON THB AS OF 30240011

. 1) RiOlO RELAY CHEP.P.:r JAr·! "&if! AT8J7.318

~) IL"DIO liEL.\Y GEERRY Jill'l n Btl AT9902~O

")} f! D10 REI·A.! GHEP.RY JJ1M neil AT997463.

Jd F~'31 lIDUC cenT .zC204J0.3

(,) r·$l SAIL FISH AT9314(~

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nfInAL TEl:Jj{J]TAL 9UIDANCE FOR TEE HEL BOR'NF. A.Ss.~ u;~-.:. Qf.

FIRST B,Jq SKlfgNl'H MAR ~

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CG "FC CS OC/S G·1 G-2 G-l G-4 G-~ COMPT. ADJ. CHAP. CEO c.. - - - - '; '1"!5

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