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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION
REPORT 68-69
U S NAVAL MO BILE CO TRUCTJON B AITALIO N ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09501
NMCB-12130rk 5213 Ser
From Commanding Officer U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE TWENTY-ONE
To Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Pacific Fleet FPO San Francisco California 96610
Subj Deployment Completion Report submission of
Ref (a) COMCBPAC INST 5213 lE (b) COMCBPAC OPORD 36-67
Encl (1) NMCB ONE TWENTY - ONE Deployment Completion Report
I In accordance with reference (a) enclosure (1) is submitted for NMCB ONE TWENTY-ONEs 1968 - 69 deployment during which time the Battalion was deployed to Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam in compliance with reference (b)
Copy to CINCPACFLT 1 COMSERVPAC 1 COMSERVLANT 1 COMCBPAC 2 COMCBLANT 2 COMNAVFORV 1 CG FMF PAC 1 CMC (Code A04E) 1 CG III MAF 1 NAVFAC (Code 06) 1 NAVFAC (Code 063) 1 COM3NCB 2 COM30NCR z COM31NCR 2 COM32NCR z COM20NCR 2 COM21NCR 2 SEABEE Historian 1 DIR of Naval History 1
U poundIT MOVES -30 August 1968 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight offcers and -~inetyshy
two enlisted personnel arrived in Vietnam
9-12 Octob r MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty-five enlisted personnel arrived in Vietnam
27 October Sixteen man detail to Quan Tri to construct POL facilities
1 November Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry
ll November Twenty-eight man to Col Co Island to construct Tan My Cornfield POL line
18 November Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri
22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe Island for road and bridge construction projects
23 November Twenty- eight man detail returned from Col Co Island
30 December Two man detail returned froni Nam Hoa Quarry
31 December Sixteen man builder detail to Camp DeShurley Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters
1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOC upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR
5 January
13 January
l Feb1middotuary
11 February
22 May
Sixteen man detail returned from Camp DeShurley
Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction of Tan My POL Storage facility
Thirty-one man detail returned from Col Co Island
Two seven man MINI TEAMS to Mekong Delta to upgrade VNN patro craft facilities
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulport
2 June
4 June
6 June
5-11 June
Two man Civic Action team returned from Vinh Loe Island
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS returned from the Delta
Detail PAPA returned from Phu Loe
MCB 121 Main Body departed Gia Le for Gulfport
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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT
30 August 1969 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight officers and ninetyshytwo enlisted men arrived in Vietnam
18 September MCB 121 Advance Party detail on Marine convoy ambushed on QL-1 south of C au Hai One Seabee truck destroyed and three damaged Four Seabees wounded two of whom w e re Medevaced Seabees returned fire B UZ M URPHY credited with four enemy KIA
9-12 October
11 October
18 October
21 Octobe r
22 Octobe r
23 October
27 October
28 October
1 November
3 November
MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty five enlisted men arrived in Vietnam
1000 hours - MCB 121 relieved MCB 8 CDR STULTZ assumed c ommand of Camp Wilkinson
Hue Causeway reopened following washout of a seventyshyfive foot section previously damaged during Typhoon BETH
0930 - MCB 121 five ton truck struck land mine at YD931090 Severe damage to undercarriage of truck no casualities
RADM BARTLETT C EC USN COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkins on and toured projects
CAPT WAL TON C E C USN COM32NCR and staff of 3NC B presented arrival briefing at Camp Wilkinson
Sixteen man detail to Quang Tri to construct POL fac ilitie s
CDR M E RICA CEC USN C E C Detailel visit ed Camp Wilkinson
Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry
Musical variety show at the Open Air Theater Attendance and performance were outstanding
8-9 November CDR WILSON CEC USN LT HENLEY CEC USN and Master Chief VARNER all from COMCBPAC conducted a Management Inspection Visit (MIV grade Outstanding in all areas
11 November
16 November
18 November
Twenty-eight man detail to Col Co Island to construct Tan My-Cornfield POL line
BRIGEN DRAKE USMC Deputy XXIV Corps Commander and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured camp facilities and MCB 121 project s sites
Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri
22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe I s land for road and bridge construction
23 November Twenty-eight man detail returned from Col Co Island
26 November Eighty-five students of Cong Hoa School (technical school) Hue toured Ccunp Wilkinson Shops
28 November Thanksgiving observed with a religious service and a two hour lunch period
3 December BRIGEN CARNEY USMC and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured Camp Wilkinson
7 December CAPT MILLER CEC USN CBPAC Chief of Staff CDR IA CKENSON SC USN CBPAC Supply Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
15 December Turned over Tan MyCornfield POL system to the Army for operation and maintenance
12-17 DecemberThe Commanding Officer visited Seabee Teams 12101 and 12102 at My Tho and Phuoc Le respectively
24 December Christmas Eve Candlelight Protestant Chapel Service at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel
25 December Catholic Christmas Mass at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel and the second annual MCB 121 RVN IN-house Christma Show
30 I
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30 December Two man detail returned from Nam Hoa Quarry
31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA
1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR
4 January
5 January
12 January
13 January
Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang
Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley
0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country
Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities
Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility
19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING
22 January
23 January
23 J anuary
25 January
31 January
1 February
CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard
Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT
Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division
Practice Red Alert
Practice Red Alert
Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities
y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities
1middotuary
Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated
LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program
Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities
1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer
17 February
25 February
25 February
First day of TET
Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson
Red Alert no damage no casualities
25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection
2 March
3 March
5 March
11-16 March
15 March
Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom
RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing
The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party
Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta
0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers
16 March
17 March
ZO March
2Z March
23 March
23 March
23 March
25 March
25 March
25 March
Z April
3 April
5 April
6 April
1950-2320 - Red Alert Eight lZZmm rockets impacted in the Gia Le Combat Base and Camp Eagle
RADM DILLON CEC~ USN COM3NCB visited Battalion construction sites in the Phu Bai Gia Le area and the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Removal of blown Song Nong Railroad Bridge truss begun
RADM ENGER CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFAC RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM3ZNCR Master Chief SHANNON Seabee Senior Enlisted Advisor inspected the Song Nong Railshyroad Bridge repairs
Twelve ARVN Engineer Trainees graduated from the four week training program
0218 - Ammi Bridge (YD756Z34) at Nam Hoa blown by enemy divers MCB 121 tasked with repairs
First piling driven for tiInber replacement span of the Song Nong Bridge
0225-0318 - Red Alert no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
First 500KW generator on the line at BRRFS power plant Phu Bai
CAPT MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC visited Canip Wilkinson
Last pile driven for the reconstruction of the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Two 18 steel piles driven overnight for the repair of the Nam Hoa Ammi Bridge
Nam Hoa Bridge reopened for full traffic
Easter celebrated with a thirty minute sortie in search of easter eggs in Camp Wilkinson
7 Apr
8 Apr
9 Apr
15 Ap1
15 Ap1
25 ApJ
26 Ap1
9 May
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7 April
8 April
9 April
15 April
15 April
ZS April
26 April
8-9 May
9 May
14 May
RADM DI L LON COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson and MCB 121 const r uction projects in the Phu Bai are a
Song Nong Bridge reopening ceremony attended by LTGEN STILLWELL USA C G XX1V Corps MAJGEN TROUNG ARVN 1st ARVN Infantry Division COL THANH THUYTlnEN Province Chief The following personnel were decorated with Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses for work on the Nam Hoa and Ammi Bridges
LCDR DAVIS LCDR PURINTON BUC MORROW EOC MATTINGLY SWZ LACO SW2 CHESSON EOZ DUNKERSON
LT BRODIE SWC FRIEZE BUl MAYS
CAPT HOWE CEC USN Chief of Staff 3NCB visited Cainp Wilkinson bull
2015 Red Alert Camp Eagle took five lZZmm rockets no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
W0-1 POWERS CEC USNll awarded Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Bronze St r at ceremony Phu Loe Di strict Headquarters
RADM DILLON COM3NCB CAPT WILLIAMS CEC USN and CAPT STURMAN CEC USN 3NCB represenshytative Saigon visited Detail PAPA at Phu Loe (Camp DeShurley)
2215 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson took four 122mm rockets Special Services Gear Locker and two trucks were damaged No casualities
CDR WILSON CEC USN CBPAC Operations Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
RADM DILLON COM3NCB inspected Camp Willdnaon Project Material Yard
1100 hours Two unknown type rounds impacted within 200 feet of Detail PAPA road crew working south of Phu Loe
15 May
22 May
ZZ May
23 May
Z June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
5-11 June
8 June
9 June
09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village
0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport
MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson
Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island
HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta
EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley
Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le
1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson
0015-0300 Red Alert Ten rockets landed in Camp Eagl no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
gtyment duet the nwnber believed th
f ety and hidd ollowing is a
r Lynn Murphy
oger y E Stultz Davis
L Bradbury Purinton II id Blodie IlI
0 n p Powers Jr bull
ph A Manley Jr
11 rd P Satterwhite
D lmar G Mattingly l Frieze
w rd B Mays Edward S Mor row
rbert D Dunkerson dw rd P Laco
Julian A Chesson
rthur W Purks Bert W Merrill Gustave Pappas 1middot chael E McCollum
BUZ
CDR CDR LCDR LCDR LT W0-1 EOG
EOG
EOG swc BUl BUG E02 SW2 SW2
CEZ DT2 HM3 E02
Silver Star Medal
Gallantry Cross Silv r Star Gallantry Gross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross Gallantry Cross w Silver Star
Honor Medal Second Class
Gallantry Gross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross wBronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star
Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart
U S NAVAL MO BILE CO TRUCTJON B AITALIO N ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09501
NMCB-12130rk 5213 Ser
From Commanding Officer U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE TWENTY-ONE
To Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Pacific Fleet FPO San Francisco California 96610
Subj Deployment Completion Report submission of
Ref (a) COMCBPAC INST 5213 lE (b) COMCBPAC OPORD 36-67
Encl (1) NMCB ONE TWENTY - ONE Deployment Completion Report
I In accordance with reference (a) enclosure (1) is submitted for NMCB ONE TWENTY-ONEs 1968 - 69 deployment during which time the Battalion was deployed to Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam in compliance with reference (b)
Copy to CINCPACFLT 1 COMSERVPAC 1 COMSERVLANT 1 COMCBPAC 2 COMCBLANT 2 COMNAVFORV 1 CG FMF PAC 1 CMC (Code A04E) 1 CG III MAF 1 NAVFAC (Code 06) 1 NAVFAC (Code 063) 1 COM3NCB 2 COM30NCR z COM31NCR 2 COM32NCR z COM20NCR 2 COM21NCR 2 SEABEE Historian 1 DIR of Naval History 1
U poundIT MOVES -30 August 1968 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight offcers and -~inetyshy
two enlisted personnel arrived in Vietnam
9-12 Octob r MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty-five enlisted personnel arrived in Vietnam
27 October Sixteen man detail to Quan Tri to construct POL facilities
1 November Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry
ll November Twenty-eight man to Col Co Island to construct Tan My Cornfield POL line
18 November Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri
22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe Island for road and bridge construction projects
23 November Twenty- eight man detail returned from Col Co Island
30 December Two man detail returned froni Nam Hoa Quarry
31 December Sixteen man builder detail to Camp DeShurley Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters
1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOC upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR
5 January
13 January
l Feb1middotuary
11 February
22 May
Sixteen man detail returned from Camp DeShurley
Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction of Tan My POL Storage facility
Thirty-one man detail returned from Col Co Island
Two seven man MINI TEAMS to Mekong Delta to upgrade VNN patro craft facilities
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulport
2 June
4 June
6 June
5-11 June
Two man Civic Action team returned from Vinh Loe Island
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS returned from the Delta
Detail PAPA returned from Phu Loe
MCB 121 Main Body departed Gia Le for Gulfport
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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT
30 August 1969 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight officers and ninetyshytwo enlisted men arrived in Vietnam
18 September MCB 121 Advance Party detail on Marine convoy ambushed on QL-1 south of C au Hai One Seabee truck destroyed and three damaged Four Seabees wounded two of whom w e re Medevaced Seabees returned fire B UZ M URPHY credited with four enemy KIA
9-12 October
11 October
18 October
21 Octobe r
22 Octobe r
23 October
27 October
28 October
1 November
3 November
MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty five enlisted men arrived in Vietnam
1000 hours - MCB 121 relieved MCB 8 CDR STULTZ assumed c ommand of Camp Wilkinson
Hue Causeway reopened following washout of a seventyshyfive foot section previously damaged during Typhoon BETH
0930 - MCB 121 five ton truck struck land mine at YD931090 Severe damage to undercarriage of truck no casualities
RADM BARTLETT C EC USN COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkins on and toured projects
CAPT WAL TON C E C USN COM32NCR and staff of 3NC B presented arrival briefing at Camp Wilkinson
Sixteen man detail to Quang Tri to construct POL fac ilitie s
CDR M E RICA CEC USN C E C Detailel visit ed Camp Wilkinson
Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry
Musical variety show at the Open Air Theater Attendance and performance were outstanding
8-9 November CDR WILSON CEC USN LT HENLEY CEC USN and Master Chief VARNER all from COMCBPAC conducted a Management Inspection Visit (MIV grade Outstanding in all areas
11 November
16 November
18 November
Twenty-eight man detail to Col Co Island to construct Tan My-Cornfield POL line
BRIGEN DRAKE USMC Deputy XXIV Corps Commander and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured camp facilities and MCB 121 project s sites
Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri
22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe I s land for road and bridge construction
23 November Twenty-eight man detail returned from Col Co Island
26 November Eighty-five students of Cong Hoa School (technical school) Hue toured Ccunp Wilkinson Shops
28 November Thanksgiving observed with a religious service and a two hour lunch period
3 December BRIGEN CARNEY USMC and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured Camp Wilkinson
7 December CAPT MILLER CEC USN CBPAC Chief of Staff CDR IA CKENSON SC USN CBPAC Supply Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
15 December Turned over Tan MyCornfield POL system to the Army for operation and maintenance
12-17 DecemberThe Commanding Officer visited Seabee Teams 12101 and 12102 at My Tho and Phuoc Le respectively
24 December Christmas Eve Candlelight Protestant Chapel Service at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel
25 December Catholic Christmas Mass at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel and the second annual MCB 121 RVN IN-house Christma Show
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30 December Two man detail returned from Nam Hoa Quarry
31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA
1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR
4 January
5 January
12 January
13 January
Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang
Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley
0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country
Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities
Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility
19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING
22 January
23 January
23 J anuary
25 January
31 January
1 February
CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard
Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT
Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division
Practice Red Alert
Practice Red Alert
Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities
y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities
1middotuary
Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated
LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program
Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities
1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer
17 February
25 February
25 February
First day of TET
Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson
Red Alert no damage no casualities
25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection
2 March
3 March
5 March
11-16 March
15 March
Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom
RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing
The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party
Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta
0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers
16 March
17 March
ZO March
2Z March
23 March
23 March
23 March
25 March
25 March
25 March
Z April
3 April
5 April
6 April
1950-2320 - Red Alert Eight lZZmm rockets impacted in the Gia Le Combat Base and Camp Eagle
RADM DILLON CEC~ USN COM3NCB visited Battalion construction sites in the Phu Bai Gia Le area and the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Removal of blown Song Nong Railroad Bridge truss begun
RADM ENGER CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFAC RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM3ZNCR Master Chief SHANNON Seabee Senior Enlisted Advisor inspected the Song Nong Railshyroad Bridge repairs
Twelve ARVN Engineer Trainees graduated from the four week training program
0218 - Ammi Bridge (YD756Z34) at Nam Hoa blown by enemy divers MCB 121 tasked with repairs
First piling driven for tiInber replacement span of the Song Nong Bridge
0225-0318 - Red Alert no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
First 500KW generator on the line at BRRFS power plant Phu Bai
CAPT MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC visited Canip Wilkinson
Last pile driven for the reconstruction of the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Two 18 steel piles driven overnight for the repair of the Nam Hoa Ammi Bridge
Nam Hoa Bridge reopened for full traffic
Easter celebrated with a thirty minute sortie in search of easter eggs in Camp Wilkinson
7 Apr
8 Apr
9 Apr
15 Ap1
15 Ap1
25 ApJ
26 Ap1
9 May
l MaY
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7 April
8 April
9 April
15 April
15 April
ZS April
26 April
8-9 May
9 May
14 May
RADM DI L LON COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson and MCB 121 const r uction projects in the Phu Bai are a
Song Nong Bridge reopening ceremony attended by LTGEN STILLWELL USA C G XX1V Corps MAJGEN TROUNG ARVN 1st ARVN Infantry Division COL THANH THUYTlnEN Province Chief The following personnel were decorated with Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses for work on the Nam Hoa and Ammi Bridges
LCDR DAVIS LCDR PURINTON BUC MORROW EOC MATTINGLY SWZ LACO SW2 CHESSON EOZ DUNKERSON
LT BRODIE SWC FRIEZE BUl MAYS
CAPT HOWE CEC USN Chief of Staff 3NCB visited Cainp Wilkinson bull
2015 Red Alert Camp Eagle took five lZZmm rockets no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
W0-1 POWERS CEC USNll awarded Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Bronze St r at ceremony Phu Loe Di strict Headquarters
RADM DILLON COM3NCB CAPT WILLIAMS CEC USN and CAPT STURMAN CEC USN 3NCB represenshytative Saigon visited Detail PAPA at Phu Loe (Camp DeShurley)
2215 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson took four 122mm rockets Special Services Gear Locker and two trucks were damaged No casualities
CDR WILSON CEC USN CBPAC Operations Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
RADM DILLON COM3NCB inspected Camp Willdnaon Project Material Yard
1100 hours Two unknown type rounds impacted within 200 feet of Detail PAPA road crew working south of Phu Loe
15 May
22 May
ZZ May
23 May
Z June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
5-11 June
8 June
9 June
09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village
0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport
MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson
Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island
HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta
EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley
Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le
1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson
0015-0300 Red Alert Ten rockets landed in Camp Eagl no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
gtyment duet the nwnber believed th
f ety and hidd ollowing is a
r Lynn Murphy
oger y E Stultz Davis
L Bradbury Purinton II id Blodie IlI
0 n p Powers Jr bull
ph A Manley Jr
11 rd P Satterwhite
D lmar G Mattingly l Frieze
w rd B Mays Edward S Mor row
rbert D Dunkerson dw rd P Laco
Julian A Chesson
rthur W Purks Bert W Merrill Gustave Pappas 1middot chael E McCollum
BUZ
CDR CDR LCDR LCDR LT W0-1 EOG
EOG
EOG swc BUl BUG E02 SW2 SW2
CEZ DT2 HM3 E02
Silver Star Medal
Gallantry Cross Silv r Star Gallantry Gross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross Gallantry Cross w Silver Star
Honor Medal Second Class
Gallantry Gross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross wBronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star
Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart
U poundIT MOVES -30 August 1968 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight offcers and -~inetyshy
two enlisted personnel arrived in Vietnam
9-12 Octob r MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty-five enlisted personnel arrived in Vietnam
27 October Sixteen man detail to Quan Tri to construct POL facilities
1 November Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry
ll November Twenty-eight man to Col Co Island to construct Tan My Cornfield POL line
18 November Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri
22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe Island for road and bridge construction projects
23 November Twenty- eight man detail returned from Col Co Island
30 December Two man detail returned froni Nam Hoa Quarry
31 December Sixteen man builder detail to Camp DeShurley Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters
1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOC upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR
5 January
13 January
l Feb1middotuary
11 February
22 May
Sixteen man detail returned from Camp DeShurley
Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction of Tan My POL Storage facility
Thirty-one man detail returned from Col Co Island
Two seven man MINI TEAMS to Mekong Delta to upgrade VNN patro craft facilities
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulport
2 June
4 June
6 June
5-11 June
Two man Civic Action team returned from Vinh Loe Island
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS returned from the Delta
Detail PAPA returned from Phu Loe
MCB 121 Main Body departed Gia Le for Gulfport
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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT
30 August 1969 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight officers and ninetyshytwo enlisted men arrived in Vietnam
18 September MCB 121 Advance Party detail on Marine convoy ambushed on QL-1 south of C au Hai One Seabee truck destroyed and three damaged Four Seabees wounded two of whom w e re Medevaced Seabees returned fire B UZ M URPHY credited with four enemy KIA
9-12 October
11 October
18 October
21 Octobe r
22 Octobe r
23 October
27 October
28 October
1 November
3 November
MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty five enlisted men arrived in Vietnam
1000 hours - MCB 121 relieved MCB 8 CDR STULTZ assumed c ommand of Camp Wilkinson
Hue Causeway reopened following washout of a seventyshyfive foot section previously damaged during Typhoon BETH
0930 - MCB 121 five ton truck struck land mine at YD931090 Severe damage to undercarriage of truck no casualities
RADM BARTLETT C EC USN COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkins on and toured projects
CAPT WAL TON C E C USN COM32NCR and staff of 3NC B presented arrival briefing at Camp Wilkinson
Sixteen man detail to Quang Tri to construct POL fac ilitie s
CDR M E RICA CEC USN C E C Detailel visit ed Camp Wilkinson
Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry
Musical variety show at the Open Air Theater Attendance and performance were outstanding
8-9 November CDR WILSON CEC USN LT HENLEY CEC USN and Master Chief VARNER all from COMCBPAC conducted a Management Inspection Visit (MIV grade Outstanding in all areas
11 November
16 November
18 November
Twenty-eight man detail to Col Co Island to construct Tan My-Cornfield POL line
BRIGEN DRAKE USMC Deputy XXIV Corps Commander and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured camp facilities and MCB 121 project s sites
Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri
22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe I s land for road and bridge construction
23 November Twenty-eight man detail returned from Col Co Island
26 November Eighty-five students of Cong Hoa School (technical school) Hue toured Ccunp Wilkinson Shops
28 November Thanksgiving observed with a religious service and a two hour lunch period
3 December BRIGEN CARNEY USMC and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured Camp Wilkinson
7 December CAPT MILLER CEC USN CBPAC Chief of Staff CDR IA CKENSON SC USN CBPAC Supply Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
15 December Turned over Tan MyCornfield POL system to the Army for operation and maintenance
12-17 DecemberThe Commanding Officer visited Seabee Teams 12101 and 12102 at My Tho and Phuoc Le respectively
24 December Christmas Eve Candlelight Protestant Chapel Service at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel
25 December Catholic Christmas Mass at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel and the second annual MCB 121 RVN IN-house Christma Show
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31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA
1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR
4 January
5 January
12 January
13 January
Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang
Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley
0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country
Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities
Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility
19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING
22 January
23 January
23 J anuary
25 January
31 January
1 February
CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard
Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT
Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division
Practice Red Alert
Practice Red Alert
Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities
y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities
1middotuary
Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated
LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program
Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities
1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer
17 February
25 February
25 February
First day of TET
Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson
Red Alert no damage no casualities
25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection
2 March
3 March
5 March
11-16 March
15 March
Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom
RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing
The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party
Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta
0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers
16 March
17 March
ZO March
2Z March
23 March
23 March
23 March
25 March
25 March
25 March
Z April
3 April
5 April
6 April
1950-2320 - Red Alert Eight lZZmm rockets impacted in the Gia Le Combat Base and Camp Eagle
RADM DILLON CEC~ USN COM3NCB visited Battalion construction sites in the Phu Bai Gia Le area and the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Removal of blown Song Nong Railroad Bridge truss begun
RADM ENGER CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFAC RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM3ZNCR Master Chief SHANNON Seabee Senior Enlisted Advisor inspected the Song Nong Railshyroad Bridge repairs
Twelve ARVN Engineer Trainees graduated from the four week training program
0218 - Ammi Bridge (YD756Z34) at Nam Hoa blown by enemy divers MCB 121 tasked with repairs
First piling driven for tiInber replacement span of the Song Nong Bridge
0225-0318 - Red Alert no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
First 500KW generator on the line at BRRFS power plant Phu Bai
CAPT MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC visited Canip Wilkinson
Last pile driven for the reconstruction of the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Two 18 steel piles driven overnight for the repair of the Nam Hoa Ammi Bridge
Nam Hoa Bridge reopened for full traffic
Easter celebrated with a thirty minute sortie in search of easter eggs in Camp Wilkinson
7 Apr
8 Apr
9 Apr
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15 Ap1
25 ApJ
26 Ap1
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8 April
9 April
15 April
15 April
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8-9 May
9 May
14 May
RADM DI L LON COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson and MCB 121 const r uction projects in the Phu Bai are a
Song Nong Bridge reopening ceremony attended by LTGEN STILLWELL USA C G XX1V Corps MAJGEN TROUNG ARVN 1st ARVN Infantry Division COL THANH THUYTlnEN Province Chief The following personnel were decorated with Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses for work on the Nam Hoa and Ammi Bridges
LCDR DAVIS LCDR PURINTON BUC MORROW EOC MATTINGLY SWZ LACO SW2 CHESSON EOZ DUNKERSON
LT BRODIE SWC FRIEZE BUl MAYS
CAPT HOWE CEC USN Chief of Staff 3NCB visited Cainp Wilkinson bull
2015 Red Alert Camp Eagle took five lZZmm rockets no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
W0-1 POWERS CEC USNll awarded Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Bronze St r at ceremony Phu Loe Di strict Headquarters
RADM DILLON COM3NCB CAPT WILLIAMS CEC USN and CAPT STURMAN CEC USN 3NCB represenshytative Saigon visited Detail PAPA at Phu Loe (Camp DeShurley)
2215 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson took four 122mm rockets Special Services Gear Locker and two trucks were damaged No casualities
CDR WILSON CEC USN CBPAC Operations Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
RADM DILLON COM3NCB inspected Camp Willdnaon Project Material Yard
1100 hours Two unknown type rounds impacted within 200 feet of Detail PAPA road crew working south of Phu Loe
15 May
22 May
ZZ May
23 May
Z June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
5-11 June
8 June
9 June
09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village
0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport
MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson
Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island
HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta
EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley
Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le
1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson
0015-0300 Red Alert Ten rockets landed in Camp Eagl no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
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Honor Medal Second Class
Gallantry Gross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross wBronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star
Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart
2 June
4 June
6 June
5-11 June
Two man Civic Action team returned from Vinh Loe Island
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS returned from the Delta
Detail PAPA returned from Phu Loe
MCB 121 Main Body departed Gia Le for Gulfport
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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT
30 August 1969 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight officers and ninetyshytwo enlisted men arrived in Vietnam
18 September MCB 121 Advance Party detail on Marine convoy ambushed on QL-1 south of C au Hai One Seabee truck destroyed and three damaged Four Seabees wounded two of whom w e re Medevaced Seabees returned fire B UZ M URPHY credited with four enemy KIA
9-12 October
11 October
18 October
21 Octobe r
22 Octobe r
23 October
27 October
28 October
1 November
3 November
MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty five enlisted men arrived in Vietnam
1000 hours - MCB 121 relieved MCB 8 CDR STULTZ assumed c ommand of Camp Wilkinson
Hue Causeway reopened following washout of a seventyshyfive foot section previously damaged during Typhoon BETH
0930 - MCB 121 five ton truck struck land mine at YD931090 Severe damage to undercarriage of truck no casualities
RADM BARTLETT C EC USN COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkins on and toured projects
CAPT WAL TON C E C USN COM32NCR and staff of 3NC B presented arrival briefing at Camp Wilkinson
Sixteen man detail to Quang Tri to construct POL fac ilitie s
CDR M E RICA CEC USN C E C Detailel visit ed Camp Wilkinson
Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry
Musical variety show at the Open Air Theater Attendance and performance were outstanding
8-9 November CDR WILSON CEC USN LT HENLEY CEC USN and Master Chief VARNER all from COMCBPAC conducted a Management Inspection Visit (MIV grade Outstanding in all areas
11 November
16 November
18 November
Twenty-eight man detail to Col Co Island to construct Tan My-Cornfield POL line
BRIGEN DRAKE USMC Deputy XXIV Corps Commander and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured camp facilities and MCB 121 project s sites
Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri
22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe I s land for road and bridge construction
23 November Twenty-eight man detail returned from Col Co Island
26 November Eighty-five students of Cong Hoa School (technical school) Hue toured Ccunp Wilkinson Shops
28 November Thanksgiving observed with a religious service and a two hour lunch period
3 December BRIGEN CARNEY USMC and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured Camp Wilkinson
7 December CAPT MILLER CEC USN CBPAC Chief of Staff CDR IA CKENSON SC USN CBPAC Supply Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
15 December Turned over Tan MyCornfield POL system to the Army for operation and maintenance
12-17 DecemberThe Commanding Officer visited Seabee Teams 12101 and 12102 at My Tho and Phuoc Le respectively
24 December Christmas Eve Candlelight Protestant Chapel Service at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel
25 December Catholic Christmas Mass at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel and the second annual MCB 121 RVN IN-house Christma Show
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30 December Two man detail returned from Nam Hoa Quarry
31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA
1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR
4 January
5 January
12 January
13 January
Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang
Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley
0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country
Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities
Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility
19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING
22 January
23 January
23 J anuary
25 January
31 January
1 February
CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard
Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT
Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division
Practice Red Alert
Practice Red Alert
Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities
y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities
1middotuary
Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated
LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program
Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities
1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer
17 February
25 February
25 February
First day of TET
Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson
Red Alert no damage no casualities
25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection
2 March
3 March
5 March
11-16 March
15 March
Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom
RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing
The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party
Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta
0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers
16 March
17 March
ZO March
2Z March
23 March
23 March
23 March
25 March
25 March
25 March
Z April
3 April
5 April
6 April
1950-2320 - Red Alert Eight lZZmm rockets impacted in the Gia Le Combat Base and Camp Eagle
RADM DILLON CEC~ USN COM3NCB visited Battalion construction sites in the Phu Bai Gia Le area and the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Removal of blown Song Nong Railroad Bridge truss begun
RADM ENGER CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFAC RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM3ZNCR Master Chief SHANNON Seabee Senior Enlisted Advisor inspected the Song Nong Railshyroad Bridge repairs
Twelve ARVN Engineer Trainees graduated from the four week training program
0218 - Ammi Bridge (YD756Z34) at Nam Hoa blown by enemy divers MCB 121 tasked with repairs
First piling driven for tiInber replacement span of the Song Nong Bridge
0225-0318 - Red Alert no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
First 500KW generator on the line at BRRFS power plant Phu Bai
CAPT MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC visited Canip Wilkinson
Last pile driven for the reconstruction of the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Two 18 steel piles driven overnight for the repair of the Nam Hoa Ammi Bridge
Nam Hoa Bridge reopened for full traffic
Easter celebrated with a thirty minute sortie in search of easter eggs in Camp Wilkinson
7 Apr
8 Apr
9 Apr
15 Ap1
15 Ap1
25 ApJ
26 Ap1
9 May
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8 April
9 April
15 April
15 April
ZS April
26 April
8-9 May
9 May
14 May
RADM DI L LON COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson and MCB 121 const r uction projects in the Phu Bai are a
Song Nong Bridge reopening ceremony attended by LTGEN STILLWELL USA C G XX1V Corps MAJGEN TROUNG ARVN 1st ARVN Infantry Division COL THANH THUYTlnEN Province Chief The following personnel were decorated with Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses for work on the Nam Hoa and Ammi Bridges
LCDR DAVIS LCDR PURINTON BUC MORROW EOC MATTINGLY SWZ LACO SW2 CHESSON EOZ DUNKERSON
LT BRODIE SWC FRIEZE BUl MAYS
CAPT HOWE CEC USN Chief of Staff 3NCB visited Cainp Wilkinson bull
2015 Red Alert Camp Eagle took five lZZmm rockets no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
W0-1 POWERS CEC USNll awarded Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Bronze St r at ceremony Phu Loe Di strict Headquarters
RADM DILLON COM3NCB CAPT WILLIAMS CEC USN and CAPT STURMAN CEC USN 3NCB represenshytative Saigon visited Detail PAPA at Phu Loe (Camp DeShurley)
2215 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson took four 122mm rockets Special Services Gear Locker and two trucks were damaged No casualities
CDR WILSON CEC USN CBPAC Operations Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
RADM DILLON COM3NCB inspected Camp Willdnaon Project Material Yard
1100 hours Two unknown type rounds impacted within 200 feet of Detail PAPA road crew working south of Phu Loe
15 May
22 May
ZZ May
23 May
Z June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
5-11 June
8 June
9 June
09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village
0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport
MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson
Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island
HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta
EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley
Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le
1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson
0015-0300 Red Alert Ten rockets landed in Camp Eagl no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
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L Bradbury Purinton II id Blodie IlI
0 n p Powers Jr bull
ph A Manley Jr
11 rd P Satterwhite
D lmar G Mattingly l Frieze
w rd B Mays Edward S Mor row
rbert D Dunkerson dw rd P Laco
Julian A Chesson
rthur W Purks Bert W Merrill Gustave Pappas 1middot chael E McCollum
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Silver Star Medal
Gallantry Cross Silv r Star Gallantry Gross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross Gallantry Cross w Silver Star
Honor Medal Second Class
Gallantry Gross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross wBronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star
Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart
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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT
30 August 1969 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight officers and ninetyshytwo enlisted men arrived in Vietnam
18 September MCB 121 Advance Party detail on Marine convoy ambushed on QL-1 south of C au Hai One Seabee truck destroyed and three damaged Four Seabees wounded two of whom w e re Medevaced Seabees returned fire B UZ M URPHY credited with four enemy KIA
9-12 October
11 October
18 October
21 Octobe r
22 Octobe r
23 October
27 October
28 October
1 November
3 November
MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty five enlisted men arrived in Vietnam
1000 hours - MCB 121 relieved MCB 8 CDR STULTZ assumed c ommand of Camp Wilkinson
Hue Causeway reopened following washout of a seventyshyfive foot section previously damaged during Typhoon BETH
0930 - MCB 121 five ton truck struck land mine at YD931090 Severe damage to undercarriage of truck no casualities
RADM BARTLETT C EC USN COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkins on and toured projects
CAPT WAL TON C E C USN COM32NCR and staff of 3NC B presented arrival briefing at Camp Wilkinson
Sixteen man detail to Quang Tri to construct POL fac ilitie s
CDR M E RICA CEC USN C E C Detailel visit ed Camp Wilkinson
Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry
Musical variety show at the Open Air Theater Attendance and performance were outstanding
8-9 November CDR WILSON CEC USN LT HENLEY CEC USN and Master Chief VARNER all from COMCBPAC conducted a Management Inspection Visit (MIV grade Outstanding in all areas
11 November
16 November
18 November
Twenty-eight man detail to Col Co Island to construct Tan My-Cornfield POL line
BRIGEN DRAKE USMC Deputy XXIV Corps Commander and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured camp facilities and MCB 121 project s sites
Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri
22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe I s land for road and bridge construction
23 November Twenty-eight man detail returned from Col Co Island
26 November Eighty-five students of Cong Hoa School (technical school) Hue toured Ccunp Wilkinson Shops
28 November Thanksgiving observed with a religious service and a two hour lunch period
3 December BRIGEN CARNEY USMC and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured Camp Wilkinson
7 December CAPT MILLER CEC USN CBPAC Chief of Staff CDR IA CKENSON SC USN CBPAC Supply Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
15 December Turned over Tan MyCornfield POL system to the Army for operation and maintenance
12-17 DecemberThe Commanding Officer visited Seabee Teams 12101 and 12102 at My Tho and Phuoc Le respectively
24 December Christmas Eve Candlelight Protestant Chapel Service at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel
25 December Catholic Christmas Mass at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel and the second annual MCB 121 RVN IN-house Christma Show
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30 December Two man detail returned from Nam Hoa Quarry
31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA
1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR
4 January
5 January
12 January
13 January
Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang
Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley
0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country
Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities
Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility
19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING
22 January
23 January
23 J anuary
25 January
31 January
1 February
CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard
Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT
Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division
Practice Red Alert
Practice Red Alert
Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities
y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities
1middotuary
Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated
LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program
Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities
1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer
17 February
25 February
25 February
First day of TET
Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson
Red Alert no damage no casualities
25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection
2 March
3 March
5 March
11-16 March
15 March
Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom
RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing
The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party
Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta
0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers
16 March
17 March
ZO March
2Z March
23 March
23 March
23 March
25 March
25 March
25 March
Z April
3 April
5 April
6 April
1950-2320 - Red Alert Eight lZZmm rockets impacted in the Gia Le Combat Base and Camp Eagle
RADM DILLON CEC~ USN COM3NCB visited Battalion construction sites in the Phu Bai Gia Le area and the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Removal of blown Song Nong Railroad Bridge truss begun
RADM ENGER CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFAC RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM3ZNCR Master Chief SHANNON Seabee Senior Enlisted Advisor inspected the Song Nong Railshyroad Bridge repairs
Twelve ARVN Engineer Trainees graduated from the four week training program
0218 - Ammi Bridge (YD756Z34) at Nam Hoa blown by enemy divers MCB 121 tasked with repairs
First piling driven for tiInber replacement span of the Song Nong Bridge
0225-0318 - Red Alert no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
First 500KW generator on the line at BRRFS power plant Phu Bai
CAPT MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC visited Canip Wilkinson
Last pile driven for the reconstruction of the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Two 18 steel piles driven overnight for the repair of the Nam Hoa Ammi Bridge
Nam Hoa Bridge reopened for full traffic
Easter celebrated with a thirty minute sortie in search of easter eggs in Camp Wilkinson
7 Apr
8 Apr
9 Apr
15 Ap1
15 Ap1
25 ApJ
26 Ap1
9 May
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7 April
8 April
9 April
15 April
15 April
ZS April
26 April
8-9 May
9 May
14 May
RADM DI L LON COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson and MCB 121 const r uction projects in the Phu Bai are a
Song Nong Bridge reopening ceremony attended by LTGEN STILLWELL USA C G XX1V Corps MAJGEN TROUNG ARVN 1st ARVN Infantry Division COL THANH THUYTlnEN Province Chief The following personnel were decorated with Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses for work on the Nam Hoa and Ammi Bridges
LCDR DAVIS LCDR PURINTON BUC MORROW EOC MATTINGLY SWZ LACO SW2 CHESSON EOZ DUNKERSON
LT BRODIE SWC FRIEZE BUl MAYS
CAPT HOWE CEC USN Chief of Staff 3NCB visited Cainp Wilkinson bull
2015 Red Alert Camp Eagle took five lZZmm rockets no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
W0-1 POWERS CEC USNll awarded Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Bronze St r at ceremony Phu Loe Di strict Headquarters
RADM DILLON COM3NCB CAPT WILLIAMS CEC USN and CAPT STURMAN CEC USN 3NCB represenshytative Saigon visited Detail PAPA at Phu Loe (Camp DeShurley)
2215 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson took four 122mm rockets Special Services Gear Locker and two trucks were damaged No casualities
CDR WILSON CEC USN CBPAC Operations Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
RADM DILLON COM3NCB inspected Camp Willdnaon Project Material Yard
1100 hours Two unknown type rounds impacted within 200 feet of Detail PAPA road crew working south of Phu Loe
15 May
22 May
ZZ May
23 May
Z June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
5-11 June
8 June
9 June
09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village
0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport
MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson
Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island
HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta
EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley
Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le
1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson
0015-0300 Red Alert Ten rockets landed in Camp Eagl no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
gtyment duet the nwnber believed th
f ety and hidd ollowing is a
r Lynn Murphy
oger y E Stultz Davis
L Bradbury Purinton II id Blodie IlI
0 n p Powers Jr bull
ph A Manley Jr
11 rd P Satterwhite
D lmar G Mattingly l Frieze
w rd B Mays Edward S Mor row
rbert D Dunkerson dw rd P Laco
Julian A Chesson
rthur W Purks Bert W Merrill Gustave Pappas 1middot chael E McCollum
BUZ
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EOG swc BUl BUG E02 SW2 SW2
CEZ DT2 HM3 E02
Silver Star Medal
Gallantry Cross Silv r Star Gallantry Gross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross Gallantry Cross w Silver Star
Honor Medal Second Class
Gallantry Gross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross wBronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star
Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart
8-9 November CDR WILSON CEC USN LT HENLEY CEC USN and Master Chief VARNER all from COMCBPAC conducted a Management Inspection Visit (MIV grade Outstanding in all areas
11 November
16 November
18 November
Twenty-eight man detail to Col Co Island to construct Tan My-Cornfield POL line
BRIGEN DRAKE USMC Deputy XXIV Corps Commander and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured camp facilities and MCB 121 project s sites
Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri
22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe I s land for road and bridge construction
23 November Twenty-eight man detail returned from Col Co Island
26 November Eighty-five students of Cong Hoa School (technical school) Hue toured Ccunp Wilkinson Shops
28 November Thanksgiving observed with a religious service and a two hour lunch period
3 December BRIGEN CARNEY USMC and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured Camp Wilkinson
7 December CAPT MILLER CEC USN CBPAC Chief of Staff CDR IA CKENSON SC USN CBPAC Supply Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
15 December Turned over Tan MyCornfield POL system to the Army for operation and maintenance
12-17 DecemberThe Commanding Officer visited Seabee Teams 12101 and 12102 at My Tho and Phuoc Le respectively
24 December Christmas Eve Candlelight Protestant Chapel Service at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel
25 December Catholic Christmas Mass at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel and the second annual MCB 121 RVN IN-house Christma Show
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31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA
1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR
4 January
5 January
12 January
13 January
Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang
Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley
0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country
Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities
Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility
19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING
22 January
23 January
23 J anuary
25 January
31 January
1 February
CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard
Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT
Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division
Practice Red Alert
Practice Red Alert
Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities
y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities
1middotuary
Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated
LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program
Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities
1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer
17 February
25 February
25 February
First day of TET
Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson
Red Alert no damage no casualities
25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection
2 March
3 March
5 March
11-16 March
15 March
Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom
RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing
The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party
Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta
0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers
16 March
17 March
ZO March
2Z March
23 March
23 March
23 March
25 March
25 March
25 March
Z April
3 April
5 April
6 April
1950-2320 - Red Alert Eight lZZmm rockets impacted in the Gia Le Combat Base and Camp Eagle
RADM DILLON CEC~ USN COM3NCB visited Battalion construction sites in the Phu Bai Gia Le area and the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Removal of blown Song Nong Railroad Bridge truss begun
RADM ENGER CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFAC RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM3ZNCR Master Chief SHANNON Seabee Senior Enlisted Advisor inspected the Song Nong Railshyroad Bridge repairs
Twelve ARVN Engineer Trainees graduated from the four week training program
0218 - Ammi Bridge (YD756Z34) at Nam Hoa blown by enemy divers MCB 121 tasked with repairs
First piling driven for tiInber replacement span of the Song Nong Bridge
0225-0318 - Red Alert no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
First 500KW generator on the line at BRRFS power plant Phu Bai
CAPT MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC visited Canip Wilkinson
Last pile driven for the reconstruction of the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Two 18 steel piles driven overnight for the repair of the Nam Hoa Ammi Bridge
Nam Hoa Bridge reopened for full traffic
Easter celebrated with a thirty minute sortie in search of easter eggs in Camp Wilkinson
7 Apr
8 Apr
9 Apr
15 Ap1
15 Ap1
25 ApJ
26 Ap1
9 May
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7 April
8 April
9 April
15 April
15 April
ZS April
26 April
8-9 May
9 May
14 May
RADM DI L LON COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson and MCB 121 const r uction projects in the Phu Bai are a
Song Nong Bridge reopening ceremony attended by LTGEN STILLWELL USA C G XX1V Corps MAJGEN TROUNG ARVN 1st ARVN Infantry Division COL THANH THUYTlnEN Province Chief The following personnel were decorated with Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses for work on the Nam Hoa and Ammi Bridges
LCDR DAVIS LCDR PURINTON BUC MORROW EOC MATTINGLY SWZ LACO SW2 CHESSON EOZ DUNKERSON
LT BRODIE SWC FRIEZE BUl MAYS
CAPT HOWE CEC USN Chief of Staff 3NCB visited Cainp Wilkinson bull
2015 Red Alert Camp Eagle took five lZZmm rockets no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
W0-1 POWERS CEC USNll awarded Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Bronze St r at ceremony Phu Loe Di strict Headquarters
RADM DILLON COM3NCB CAPT WILLIAMS CEC USN and CAPT STURMAN CEC USN 3NCB represenshytative Saigon visited Detail PAPA at Phu Loe (Camp DeShurley)
2215 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson took four 122mm rockets Special Services Gear Locker and two trucks were damaged No casualities
CDR WILSON CEC USN CBPAC Operations Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
RADM DILLON COM3NCB inspected Camp Willdnaon Project Material Yard
1100 hours Two unknown type rounds impacted within 200 feet of Detail PAPA road crew working south of Phu Loe
15 May
22 May
ZZ May
23 May
Z June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
5-11 June
8 June
9 June
09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village
0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport
MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson
Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island
HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta
EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley
Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le
1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson
0015-0300 Red Alert Ten rockets landed in Camp Eagl no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
gtyment duet the nwnber believed th
f ety and hidd ollowing is a
r Lynn Murphy
oger y E Stultz Davis
L Bradbury Purinton II id Blodie IlI
0 n p Powers Jr bull
ph A Manley Jr
11 rd P Satterwhite
D lmar G Mattingly l Frieze
w rd B Mays Edward S Mor row
rbert D Dunkerson dw rd P Laco
Julian A Chesson
rthur W Purks Bert W Merrill Gustave Pappas 1middot chael E McCollum
BUZ
CDR CDR LCDR LCDR LT W0-1 EOG
EOG
EOG swc BUl BUG E02 SW2 SW2
CEZ DT2 HM3 E02
Silver Star Medal
Gallantry Cross Silv r Star Gallantry Gross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross Gallantry Cross w Silver Star
Honor Medal Second Class
Gallantry Gross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross wBronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star
Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart
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30 December Two man detail returned from Nam Hoa Quarry
31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA
1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR
4 January
5 January
12 January
13 January
Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang
Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley
0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country
Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities
Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility
19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING
22 January
23 January
23 J anuary
25 January
31 January
1 February
CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard
Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT
Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division
Practice Red Alert
Practice Red Alert
Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities
y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities
1middotuary
Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated
LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program
Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities
1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer
17 February
25 February
25 February
First day of TET
Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson
Red Alert no damage no casualities
25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection
2 March
3 March
5 March
11-16 March
15 March
Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom
RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing
The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party
Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta
0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers
16 March
17 March
ZO March
2Z March
23 March
23 March
23 March
25 March
25 March
25 March
Z April
3 April
5 April
6 April
1950-2320 - Red Alert Eight lZZmm rockets impacted in the Gia Le Combat Base and Camp Eagle
RADM DILLON CEC~ USN COM3NCB visited Battalion construction sites in the Phu Bai Gia Le area and the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Removal of blown Song Nong Railroad Bridge truss begun
RADM ENGER CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFAC RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM3ZNCR Master Chief SHANNON Seabee Senior Enlisted Advisor inspected the Song Nong Railshyroad Bridge repairs
Twelve ARVN Engineer Trainees graduated from the four week training program
0218 - Ammi Bridge (YD756Z34) at Nam Hoa blown by enemy divers MCB 121 tasked with repairs
First piling driven for tiInber replacement span of the Song Nong Bridge
0225-0318 - Red Alert no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
First 500KW generator on the line at BRRFS power plant Phu Bai
CAPT MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC visited Canip Wilkinson
Last pile driven for the reconstruction of the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Two 18 steel piles driven overnight for the repair of the Nam Hoa Ammi Bridge
Nam Hoa Bridge reopened for full traffic
Easter celebrated with a thirty minute sortie in search of easter eggs in Camp Wilkinson
7 Apr
8 Apr
9 Apr
15 Ap1
15 Ap1
25 ApJ
26 Ap1
9 May
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7 April
8 April
9 April
15 April
15 April
ZS April
26 April
8-9 May
9 May
14 May
RADM DI L LON COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson and MCB 121 const r uction projects in the Phu Bai are a
Song Nong Bridge reopening ceremony attended by LTGEN STILLWELL USA C G XX1V Corps MAJGEN TROUNG ARVN 1st ARVN Infantry Division COL THANH THUYTlnEN Province Chief The following personnel were decorated with Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses for work on the Nam Hoa and Ammi Bridges
LCDR DAVIS LCDR PURINTON BUC MORROW EOC MATTINGLY SWZ LACO SW2 CHESSON EOZ DUNKERSON
LT BRODIE SWC FRIEZE BUl MAYS
CAPT HOWE CEC USN Chief of Staff 3NCB visited Cainp Wilkinson bull
2015 Red Alert Camp Eagle took five lZZmm rockets no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
W0-1 POWERS CEC USNll awarded Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Bronze St r at ceremony Phu Loe Di strict Headquarters
RADM DILLON COM3NCB CAPT WILLIAMS CEC USN and CAPT STURMAN CEC USN 3NCB represenshytative Saigon visited Detail PAPA at Phu Loe (Camp DeShurley)
2215 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson took four 122mm rockets Special Services Gear Locker and two trucks were damaged No casualities
CDR WILSON CEC USN CBPAC Operations Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
RADM DILLON COM3NCB inspected Camp Willdnaon Project Material Yard
1100 hours Two unknown type rounds impacted within 200 feet of Detail PAPA road crew working south of Phu Loe
15 May
22 May
ZZ May
23 May
Z June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
5-11 June
8 June
9 June
09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village
0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport
MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson
Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island
HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta
EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley
Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le
1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson
0015-0300 Red Alert Ten rockets landed in Camp Eagl no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
gtyment duet the nwnber believed th
f ety and hidd ollowing is a
r Lynn Murphy
oger y E Stultz Davis
L Bradbury Purinton II id Blodie IlI
0 n p Powers Jr bull
ph A Manley Jr
11 rd P Satterwhite
D lmar G Mattingly l Frieze
w rd B Mays Edward S Mor row
rbert D Dunkerson dw rd P Laco
Julian A Chesson
rthur W Purks Bert W Merrill Gustave Pappas 1middot chael E McCollum
BUZ
CDR CDR LCDR LCDR LT W0-1 EOG
EOG
EOG swc BUl BUG E02 SW2 SW2
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Silver Star Medal
Gallantry Cross Silv r Star Gallantry Gross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross Gallantry Cross w Silver Star
Honor Medal Second Class
Gallantry Gross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross wBronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star
Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart
y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities
1middotuary
Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated
LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program
Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities
1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer
17 February
25 February
25 February
First day of TET
Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson
Red Alert no damage no casualities
25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection
2 March
3 March
5 March
11-16 March
15 March
Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom
RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing
The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party
Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta
0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers
16 March
17 March
ZO March
2Z March
23 March
23 March
23 March
25 March
25 March
25 March
Z April
3 April
5 April
6 April
1950-2320 - Red Alert Eight lZZmm rockets impacted in the Gia Le Combat Base and Camp Eagle
RADM DILLON CEC~ USN COM3NCB visited Battalion construction sites in the Phu Bai Gia Le area and the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Removal of blown Song Nong Railroad Bridge truss begun
RADM ENGER CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFAC RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM3ZNCR Master Chief SHANNON Seabee Senior Enlisted Advisor inspected the Song Nong Railshyroad Bridge repairs
Twelve ARVN Engineer Trainees graduated from the four week training program
0218 - Ammi Bridge (YD756Z34) at Nam Hoa blown by enemy divers MCB 121 tasked with repairs
First piling driven for tiInber replacement span of the Song Nong Bridge
0225-0318 - Red Alert no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
First 500KW generator on the line at BRRFS power plant Phu Bai
CAPT MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC visited Canip Wilkinson
Last pile driven for the reconstruction of the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Two 18 steel piles driven overnight for the repair of the Nam Hoa Ammi Bridge
Nam Hoa Bridge reopened for full traffic
Easter celebrated with a thirty minute sortie in search of easter eggs in Camp Wilkinson
7 Apr
8 Apr
9 Apr
15 Ap1
15 Ap1
25 ApJ
26 Ap1
9 May
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7 April
8 April
9 April
15 April
15 April
ZS April
26 April
8-9 May
9 May
14 May
RADM DI L LON COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson and MCB 121 const r uction projects in the Phu Bai are a
Song Nong Bridge reopening ceremony attended by LTGEN STILLWELL USA C G XX1V Corps MAJGEN TROUNG ARVN 1st ARVN Infantry Division COL THANH THUYTlnEN Province Chief The following personnel were decorated with Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses for work on the Nam Hoa and Ammi Bridges
LCDR DAVIS LCDR PURINTON BUC MORROW EOC MATTINGLY SWZ LACO SW2 CHESSON EOZ DUNKERSON
LT BRODIE SWC FRIEZE BUl MAYS
CAPT HOWE CEC USN Chief of Staff 3NCB visited Cainp Wilkinson bull
2015 Red Alert Camp Eagle took five lZZmm rockets no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
W0-1 POWERS CEC USNll awarded Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Bronze St r at ceremony Phu Loe Di strict Headquarters
RADM DILLON COM3NCB CAPT WILLIAMS CEC USN and CAPT STURMAN CEC USN 3NCB represenshytative Saigon visited Detail PAPA at Phu Loe (Camp DeShurley)
2215 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson took four 122mm rockets Special Services Gear Locker and two trucks were damaged No casualities
CDR WILSON CEC USN CBPAC Operations Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
RADM DILLON COM3NCB inspected Camp Willdnaon Project Material Yard
1100 hours Two unknown type rounds impacted within 200 feet of Detail PAPA road crew working south of Phu Loe
15 May
22 May
ZZ May
23 May
Z June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
5-11 June
8 June
9 June
09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village
0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport
MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson
Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island
HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta
EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley
Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le
1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson
0015-0300 Red Alert Ten rockets landed in Camp Eagl no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
gtyment duet the nwnber believed th
f ety and hidd ollowing is a
r Lynn Murphy
oger y E Stultz Davis
L Bradbury Purinton II id Blodie IlI
0 n p Powers Jr bull
ph A Manley Jr
11 rd P Satterwhite
D lmar G Mattingly l Frieze
w rd B Mays Edward S Mor row
rbert D Dunkerson dw rd P Laco
Julian A Chesson
rthur W Purks Bert W Merrill Gustave Pappas 1middot chael E McCollum
BUZ
CDR CDR LCDR LCDR LT W0-1 EOG
EOG
EOG swc BUl BUG E02 SW2 SW2
CEZ DT2 HM3 E02
Silver Star Medal
Gallantry Cross Silv r Star Gallantry Gross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross Gallantry Cross w Silver Star
Honor Medal Second Class
Gallantry Gross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross wBronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star
Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart
16 March
17 March
ZO March
2Z March
23 March
23 March
23 March
25 March
25 March
25 March
Z April
3 April
5 April
6 April
1950-2320 - Red Alert Eight lZZmm rockets impacted in the Gia Le Combat Base and Camp Eagle
RADM DILLON CEC~ USN COM3NCB visited Battalion construction sites in the Phu Bai Gia Le area and the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Removal of blown Song Nong Railroad Bridge truss begun
RADM ENGER CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFAC RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM3ZNCR Master Chief SHANNON Seabee Senior Enlisted Advisor inspected the Song Nong Railshyroad Bridge repairs
Twelve ARVN Engineer Trainees graduated from the four week training program
0218 - Ammi Bridge (YD756Z34) at Nam Hoa blown by enemy divers MCB 121 tasked with repairs
First piling driven for tiInber replacement span of the Song Nong Bridge
0225-0318 - Red Alert no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
First 500KW generator on the line at BRRFS power plant Phu Bai
CAPT MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC visited Canip Wilkinson
Last pile driven for the reconstruction of the Song Nong Railroad Bridge
Two 18 steel piles driven overnight for the repair of the Nam Hoa Ammi Bridge
Nam Hoa Bridge reopened for full traffic
Easter celebrated with a thirty minute sortie in search of easter eggs in Camp Wilkinson
7 Apr
8 Apr
9 Apr
15 Ap1
15 Ap1
25 ApJ
26 Ap1
9 May
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7 April
8 April
9 April
15 April
15 April
ZS April
26 April
8-9 May
9 May
14 May
RADM DI L LON COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson and MCB 121 const r uction projects in the Phu Bai are a
Song Nong Bridge reopening ceremony attended by LTGEN STILLWELL USA C G XX1V Corps MAJGEN TROUNG ARVN 1st ARVN Infantry Division COL THANH THUYTlnEN Province Chief The following personnel were decorated with Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses for work on the Nam Hoa and Ammi Bridges
LCDR DAVIS LCDR PURINTON BUC MORROW EOC MATTINGLY SWZ LACO SW2 CHESSON EOZ DUNKERSON
LT BRODIE SWC FRIEZE BUl MAYS
CAPT HOWE CEC USN Chief of Staff 3NCB visited Cainp Wilkinson bull
2015 Red Alert Camp Eagle took five lZZmm rockets no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
W0-1 POWERS CEC USNll awarded Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Bronze St r at ceremony Phu Loe Di strict Headquarters
RADM DILLON COM3NCB CAPT WILLIAMS CEC USN and CAPT STURMAN CEC USN 3NCB represenshytative Saigon visited Detail PAPA at Phu Loe (Camp DeShurley)
2215 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson took four 122mm rockets Special Services Gear Locker and two trucks were damaged No casualities
CDR WILSON CEC USN CBPAC Operations Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
RADM DILLON COM3NCB inspected Camp Willdnaon Project Material Yard
1100 hours Two unknown type rounds impacted within 200 feet of Detail PAPA road crew working south of Phu Loe
15 May
22 May
ZZ May
23 May
Z June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
5-11 June
8 June
9 June
09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village
0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport
MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson
Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island
HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta
EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley
Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le
1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson
0015-0300 Red Alert Ten rockets landed in Camp Eagl no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
gtyment duet the nwnber believed th
f ety and hidd ollowing is a
r Lynn Murphy
oger y E Stultz Davis
L Bradbury Purinton II id Blodie IlI
0 n p Powers Jr bull
ph A Manley Jr
11 rd P Satterwhite
D lmar G Mattingly l Frieze
w rd B Mays Edward S Mor row
rbert D Dunkerson dw rd P Laco
Julian A Chesson
rthur W Purks Bert W Merrill Gustave Pappas 1middot chael E McCollum
BUZ
CDR CDR LCDR LCDR LT W0-1 EOG
EOG
EOG swc BUl BUG E02 SW2 SW2
CEZ DT2 HM3 E02
Silver Star Medal
Gallantry Cross Silv r Star Gallantry Gross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross Gallantry Cross w Silver Star
Honor Medal Second Class
Gallantry Gross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross wBronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star
Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart
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7 April
8 April
9 April
15 April
15 April
ZS April
26 April
8-9 May
9 May
14 May
RADM DI L LON COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson and MCB 121 const r uction projects in the Phu Bai are a
Song Nong Bridge reopening ceremony attended by LTGEN STILLWELL USA C G XX1V Corps MAJGEN TROUNG ARVN 1st ARVN Infantry Division COL THANH THUYTlnEN Province Chief The following personnel were decorated with Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses for work on the Nam Hoa and Ammi Bridges
LCDR DAVIS LCDR PURINTON BUC MORROW EOC MATTINGLY SWZ LACO SW2 CHESSON EOZ DUNKERSON
LT BRODIE SWC FRIEZE BUl MAYS
CAPT HOWE CEC USN Chief of Staff 3NCB visited Cainp Wilkinson bull
2015 Red Alert Camp Eagle took five lZZmm rockets no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
W0-1 POWERS CEC USNll awarded Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Bronze St r at ceremony Phu Loe Di strict Headquarters
RADM DILLON COM3NCB CAPT WILLIAMS CEC USN and CAPT STURMAN CEC USN 3NCB represenshytative Saigon visited Detail PAPA at Phu Loe (Camp DeShurley)
2215 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson took four 122mm rockets Special Services Gear Locker and two trucks were damaged No casualities
CDR WILSON CEC USN CBPAC Operations Officer visited Camp Wilkinson
RADM DILLON COM3NCB inspected Camp Willdnaon Project Material Yard
1100 hours Two unknown type rounds impacted within 200 feet of Detail PAPA road crew working south of Phu Loe
15 May
22 May
ZZ May
23 May
Z June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
5-11 June
8 June
9 June
09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village
0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport
MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson
Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island
HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta
EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley
Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le
1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson
0015-0300 Red Alert Ten rockets landed in Camp Eagl no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
gtyment duet the nwnber believed th
f ety and hidd ollowing is a
r Lynn Murphy
oger y E Stultz Davis
L Bradbury Purinton II id Blodie IlI
0 n p Powers Jr bull
ph A Manley Jr
11 rd P Satterwhite
D lmar G Mattingly l Frieze
w rd B Mays Edward S Mor row
rbert D Dunkerson dw rd P Laco
Julian A Chesson
rthur W Purks Bert W Merrill Gustave Pappas 1middot chael E McCollum
BUZ
CDR CDR LCDR LCDR LT W0-1 EOG
EOG
EOG swc BUl BUG E02 SW2 SW2
CEZ DT2 HM3 E02
Silver Star Medal
Gallantry Cross Silv r Star Gallantry Gross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross Gallantry Cross w Silver Star
Honor Medal Second Class
Gallantry Gross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross wBronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star
Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart
15 May
22 May
ZZ May
23 May
Z June
3 June
4 June
5 June
6 June
5-11 June
8 June
9 June
09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village
0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured
MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport
MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson
Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island
HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta
EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley
Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson
MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le
1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson
0015-0300 Red Alert Ten rockets landed in Camp Eagl no rounds in Camp Wilkinson
gtyment duet the nwnber believed th
f ety and hidd ollowing is a
r Lynn Murphy
oger y E Stultz Davis
L Bradbury Purinton II id Blodie IlI
0 n p Powers Jr bull
ph A Manley Jr
11 rd P Satterwhite
D lmar G Mattingly l Frieze
w rd B Mays Edward S Mor row
rbert D Dunkerson dw rd P Laco
Julian A Chesson
rthur W Purks Bert W Merrill Gustave Pappas 1middot chael E McCollum
BUZ
CDR CDR LCDR LCDR LT W0-1 EOG
EOG
EOG swc BUl BUG E02 SW2 SW2
CEZ DT2 HM3 E02
Silver Star Medal
Gallantry Cross Silv r Star Gallantry Gross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross Gallantry Cross w Silver Star
Honor Medal Second Class
Gallantry Gross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross wBronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star
Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart
gtyment duet the nwnber believed th
f ety and hidd ollowing is a
r Lynn Murphy
oger y E Stultz Davis
L Bradbury Purinton II id Blodie IlI
0 n p Powers Jr bull
ph A Manley Jr
11 rd P Satterwhite
D lmar G Mattingly l Frieze
w rd B Mays Edward S Mor row
rbert D Dunkerson dw rd P Laco
Julian A Chesson
rthur W Purks Bert W Merrill Gustave Pappas 1middot chael E McCollum
BUZ
CDR CDR LCDR LCDR LT W0-1 EOG
EOG
EOG swc BUl BUG E02 SW2 SW2
CEZ DT2 HM3 E02
Silver Star Medal
Gallantry Cross Silv r Star Gallantry Gross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross w Silver Star Gallantry Cross Gallantry Cross w Silver Star
Honor Medal Second Class
Gallantry Gross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross wBronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star
Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart