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02 OOOllI :cb 1)(0 to

Incidents, 'HessBf,cs, OrdorsJ etc.

!i9.:S CO patrol/OI!Ibush south de;nrted GP.

Co "P.,1' patrol/ambush south depailted CP.

S .. 2 disseminated the challonee and pasS1':ord.

.... 02 2400

M and K Co 3/1 vic (YO 285690) 'continues the attack. "5nemy contiITJes to defend fortified positions vic (YD 285690) and employ 82 :U{ n:ortars. !: and K Co to use max supportir.e arms. T"=Q scheduled for (YD 280700). 5 usrc KIA, 26 r6~'C 1m. Eneny KIA 20 (C).

Action Tnken rt .. ~laps

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SF

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13 1021240 Tank plat attached to ELf 3/1 vic {YC 2926R4} observed one Vietnamese in khaki moving to the east. Han appeared to be trying to hide. A~prehended and forl:arc

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14 !0212u$

151.0212h5 I

cd to S-2 as PO;1 U:v A ) • .

Go 113 11 patro1/anbush south ret~rncd to CP. ; Neg contact.

1-: and K CO J/l continuc to lI'.ai r.tain pressure on the er.crJY. Intense SJU' and in hand grenade exchange is occurring uith enemy. Forwardod !'lOvement is continu at a S101'1 pace.

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16 021245 I Co 3/1 vic (Yi) 286674) received a total of 17 rds of 130 l~·! arty from direc ~·IF of 5600 reils. Called for counter battery fire ..

. 17 021500 Navy landing craft receivod 7 rds of arty from north vic (YO 282657) and lI'.achinc SI·;P

eun fire at (10 26,635). One craft hit. Navy OIe secursd river

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DID Incidents, Hessar.es, OrGors, etc.

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iJ-t.1) "4VUVIJ • il&Jl.OOU flRTE:5 1st fJJ!1hibian Tractor, Dattallon (nein) 3dJ1arineJ)ivision (Il.eio) j m I..I.fI F?O, :san Franc16co, Gallfurma 9vuu2

02 OOOll! Feb lXO to

. 02 2uOO

Action Taken lINMe,ps

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18 021600 I! and K Co 3/1 vic (YD 28>687) still in close contact Vic (y~ 28h690). The en~ Sl,'F

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crr.y retains a foot hold in the northern edge of the hamlet. Tanks have resuppM lied \lith ilJll1lIO and are moving foruard. 'dill continue to attack ar.d secure obj and police tho battlefield. Friendly KIA 9, friendly irI A estimated 30, enemy KIA estimated 135, 7 POH. Heapons ,captured estimated 50, includine tHO 60 ~iJ.~ mortars, large a~ount of documpnts and one radio.

1/3/1 cor:dl,lcted S&D in east half of :-!ai Xa Thi vic (In 283690) received light sporadic fire thrml~h6ut the day. Recoived small arms and :nortars from the ville to the west. iooturned firo. Attempted to r.eurtaliza snipers and mortar ' position. Blm'T shel ror and dud rda. ane enemy Kll, 2 friendly hlJA.

FAC team directed Huey gunship ar,ainst I3nipclr/ri:ic (r.J 279671) shooting across river. rAG team credits Huey gunship uith 2 N1JA KIA (C).

i'ihile on resupply run one LVT ,of OLT 3/1 hIt 40 Ib Mine Vic (YD 303686). TOv1Cd LifT to BLT 3/1 CP.

SitHep received frol'J the companies.

G/l/3 vic (YD 325714) radar indicntod 4 to 5 persons in vic 1m 312712). :"irod 60!-!M tiS and ilium. SalY 2 persons run into treeline. ~~eg results.

24 022400 S1J1.~IARY OF PB!lIOD'S ACTION: BLT 3/1 continues Operation SJU,n:3 S&D on m)rth bank Gua Viet ltiver. 1st AmTrac 3n continues !L\POLEON and running day and patrols/ambushes in J() a'ld providing security for CUA VIET PORT FAC '. Bn

Journal closed.

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4 030930

5 1031200 I I

6 ; 031430

I 7 :031440

8 i 031535

1545 9 ( 0315h5

1645 10 031645

1800 11 031800

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llEkmUJI.RTERS 1st Atit.1Jhibian Tractor, Dattalion (ncin) 3dJ{arineJ)ivieion (Reiu).! liYF 9660 FfU, ::ian Franclsco, Gali!ortda 2

Incirients, l~ss8J.lcs, Orders, etc.

.... _-_.-

lE:S Co patrol/amtmsh south returned to CP.

Co II All patrol/ambush south remmed to CP.

03 OOOll! Feb 19~O W

03 2400

'-'--" .

Neg contact.

Neg cont.'lct.

¥.&S Co and Co liB" combined patrol/ambush departed CP for Stveep in southern M.

3 .. 2 disser:Unated the challonge and password. =

Tank No 202142 uhich lIad been submerged 1~as destroyed t11 t.1 80 lhs of c·4 ill r:lSin parts destroyed, radios etc recovared.,

I/3/l vic (YD 285673) saH one 1IVA in village to r19St vic (YD 283658) ~ri th weapon. Balled arty. f'ired 3.5 and small' arms. 1 NVA KIA(C).

I

, I

1/3/1 vic (YD 286673) l:hile searchir.g rAI XA T~jI (east) found one double shoteun. Turned in to 3 .. 2.

1/3/1 vic (YD 287674) received one incoming grenade resulting in 2 USHC ,;'lIA I'dEv .,9 aCt

IM3 Co and Co IIB" combir.ed patrol vic (YD 372665) found horremade mine. cd ~ir ~laco.

nne ltore individual rreapons accounted for. Of the 50 esti~ated on SitRep #13

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rIF.h,OOUIJmmS 1st flJiLI'lh.tbio.n Tractor, Dattulion ([lain) 3d~,JrinoJ)ivi~ion (~i.olJ l~J'\ ,I.~ FlU, I~a.n lr.:utc.tsco~ lia.J.lu)l."ma 91,)\)02

03 ooom Feh lX 0 t<l

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One o.udi.tional N~~ ?O~l c~pt'\lrod 0 216COll.

1/3/1. vic (YD 2066'12) received sn tper fj,re from vi.l1aco at (YD 20h670). Reedv 1·2' 1 USMC InA. Called arty mj.8oion, fired 2 IN"S ed approx 10 rda. !lesuJ. tine i.n

zmd small at'ms.

Sit!~ep recoived fl'orl the cOlapant0 's. (I'" i).'

sU:~'!AnY OF PJ~lUODS ACTION: BLT s"troy on northbrnikOt eliil nET POI,EON and in sunpOl't of Operntl. night patrols and [!JI1buohes j n ~\O :,IACILI'l'Y.

Journnl cJ.osod.

3/1 contit,ue6 Cpertltion SALINE l!oCll'ch and dc-, St~~ ri vp,r. J.st p.miL~C 1~n continuc.~ Operation ~A-on 1)ym·ljUth1~R. Un continues t<J run dOj' and

and to prov).cic securi.ty for cur~ m~l' POll1

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040730

040145

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'040930

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NUARm~ 1st PJil'lhibian Tractor, Dattalion (Ilein) 3dl{arineDivision (lleio), ~ 1..1.1\ FfO, ::ian JiTanclsco, Cllifol'lUa 91J1JV2

04 OOOlll Feb 19~O

Journal opened,

Incirlents, l~as~cB, Ordors, etc.

H&S Co patrol/ambush Bouth returned to CP, Neg contact.

Co "BII patrol/ambush south r~,turned to CP. Neg contact.

to

Action Taken -II .. Ma~s

SF

SF

S?

K/3/1 vic (YO 286688) r:hUe searching battle area found four ueapons and one SHF US claymre lllino. (three SKs carbines ,one AK.47).

An OP fonlaI'd of PIt a:nbush CIl13 Vic (YD 2977L7) observed IOOvement, to the S11 north fic(YD 298571)80). Called in arty ween they received SM fron the east from h to 5 enorw uho had gotten around them. Atout ,20 rNA l'fere observed in the chmes to the north. OP 'r.1thdra~m to pIt position under cover of a base of fire. Ran closo air support airs trike' on enemy lnOrtar position at (lj) 282 762) with 2,01;( boll'.bs plus zone ~ire of lq5 HOU. Two friendly llIAfs. Seven NVA KU(C).

1st AnTrac Bn CP a~d Cua Viet Port Facili~ received approx 45 rds rocket and S!1 arty in tllO volleys, First volley 30 rds in less than Go seconds. FOUO\ied by three minute interval. The 15 rds in 30 seconds. Arty Officer sml air bursts. Have arty shrapnel and ll:Omm rocket/pieces. ' Believed enemy used JUltiple rocket launchers. Couterbatter,r fired on suspected enerr~ locution • .l.rr.bush north of c .. h heard several secondary ex,loaions. rive friendly, :'TfA. 1",10 belo:1g to B1T 31l.

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1200 11 \041200 . ,I

12 \041200

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13 :041300

700 1L oh1700

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HEl\WUARTE~ 1st fJ1l!)hibian Tractor. Da.ttaJion (noin) 3dl{arine~ivieion (Reiu) 1 Ft~ 91..1.."2 FrD, ::ian Franclsco, C""alifonua vw

04 ooom Feb 19~O ~

InCidents, r~easar:e8, Orders, otc.

' •• .;l.:.~:J,.;.~': .. \.-- -

L/3/1 vic (YD 278679) received three rds incoming 82mm fro~ vic (YD 278670). . resulting in one US~:C KIA and tuo \'Ll.' B.

Elen:ents BLT 3/1 vic (YD 283690) four:d one NVA K1A in uniform and equipment one J~l!~ radio, one Vietnarl1es~, to english translation book, or:/3 gas mask.

E&.S C6patrol/,a~bush south, dgparted CP •.. " "

S-2 disseminated tho challenge and :)aBS1'lOrd.

Elements ~LT 3/1 vic (YD 285688) found blo ,hor:emade ba.llgaloro torpedoes con-taining ~O lbs TNT each. In ~.: 1"U~{ rnny: eneny bodies rer.llved by NVA duting night of 3 Feb. Returned banea10re tor~edoes to AroTrac S-2.

I/3/l vic (YD 278692) found l'D.lr.I~rous bun.kprs rnd NVA gear. :'ound at (YD 13 fresh graves, four open graves, four recentlJ' used fighting holes Hith rrA jungle boot track in area. Also large grave 1lD rt by llo ft. 1I1so found one j-i .. l6 rifle, four ChiCom eronades, four .t::v rds, five AK-lli7 magazines, one ges ~sk, one package field rations.

PIt of C/1/3 vic (YD 2977M) had contaot Inth estimated two ~lt of ~!1A whose lead clement flanked it. Sent relief 1'1 t· f ~d Pl t) reinforce and Made squeeze on flanking enemy. ~/C/1/3 attacked enemy clearing three holes using SA a:;d grenades. Took remainder of enemy under fire lmen enemy Hithdrel~. Ada eleven reore comfirmed ~'VA KIA over initial roport for a total of 18. Add one reore

\ID. four SKS l'eapons letters noto-

Action Taken M=HaOs ,

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lBOO 16 000

17 IOU19u5 I ~

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19 1042100 I

20 '042130 I , .

21 '042135

22 042325

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llElJ)1UllRTE~ 1st pJir1hibian Tractor, Battalion (Rein) 3d Marina Diviaion (neiol} Ftt:F 96602 F?O, ::ian Franclsco, CallJ.ol'llla

04 OOOlH Feb 19LO to

Incidents, Uaesar.es, Orders, etc.

Action Tnken 'fQ1iOs .

four blankets, three entrenching tools, one canteen and one h~onica.

I/3/1 vic (YD 28268B) received lh incoJllllle rds 60m mortars. Returned 6ornro S!r and arty. Five USl':C mAt

Co nAn patrol/rur.bush departed CP for north bank Gua Viet river. SF

G/1/3 LIP vic (YD 302743) saw lights and heerd movement in vic (YO 298741). SJ.'F Fired 94 rda 165rnm into area, No furthor ~ovement reported.

Received flash intell report of pos!lible attack on BLT 3/1. Conclude that SF r.ovemcnt heard by c().13 possible rocket team.

SitRep,rcceived fro~ tho companies. SF ,

I/3/l vic (YO 282688) Hhile standina lin~s. rarine heard noises to his front. SI'P Chile thrOKing grenade he dropped his rifle resulting in accidential \,L.L,C"'lla~ I-rounding his foot.

o

1/3/1 LiP vic (YD 287677) spotted VC llOvoment vic (YO 286673) received tiiO

incoming dud grenades, pulled back LIP called fire mission.

Bravo 4 vic (In 287669) recei,ed four incoming grenades from river ban~ of (lhich two detonated, Heard 8~ashing noises in Hater bel~ved to be three or four ron. Spotted one VC on river bank. Took under firo wi rds SA:' • No results. '"

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Incidents, l.fessOf.OS, Otccra, etc.

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~UARTEas 1st Al1l!lhibian Tractor. Battalion (l1cin) 3rl.Marine~ivision (ReiolJ Ft~ 9"n2 FFU, san Franclsco, Gill~orru.a uuv

04 OOOlH Feb I$( 0 t¢

.

Action Token UN~IaPS

St.r.~'~1..1Y 01" PERIODS ACTION: BLT 3/1 continues Operation 8.£.LTIIE search and Sl-lF dostroy on north bank of Cua Viet river. 1st AmTrac Dn continues Operation NrutllliON. Running day a'ld night patrols/ambushes in AD and providing sccurity for CUA VIET PORT FACILITY. Bn continues support of Operation DYSN1JUGR.

Journal closed.

U·'I ) ~""'UVlj

HEt~UAil.TEas

1st Amnhibian Tractor. Dattalion (ficin)

~~;~~e~~~~~g8,{~~td~ 96602 O)ooOlH Feb 19(0

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t NUIJbcr

3 I

41 OS07 I

Sl OS09h

6: 0;103 I

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Elements of Co "B" lst Al!rac Bft reinforcing In/l ne (YO 289610) bel1'Ttd to SMF ~'lf.OVO:I:.!lt Ul front. Fired SAF I1Nd threw M-26 grenadec. Resulted in 2 friendly

KIA and 1 llIA. Eneitt' position not clear.

Co "A" patrol/a.U18h south rtturned to CPt Keg contact. SF

H~<S Co patrol/ambush south returned t4 CP. Neg contact. SF I.

L/311 ne (YD 287673) receiTed 6 I'da 82 1!! froll teresa riTer ne lID 282669). SMr Call.d coonter battC:%7.

. I

l~ Co patrol/ubttah lOuth departed CPt ;' SF '

Two (20 plats reaction fllrS Co colWl1tted tll 0.4 pos1t.1on to perJdt C/1/3 to eon . SF , duct 8weep ot north AO.

}r.s Co patrol 'ric (ID 3,6670) reeeiT8d Am' from q or , _&!'One vic (YD ~866B) F1red 15 rds 105 ¥.N. Sent reaction toree to sweep area.

J 05325 "I- Co 3/1 1'10 (YD 28~6e6) ,Wt on patrol toom 2 liVA bodies lying in o~n aD: each sida of river. Buried bodle,. . I

0')12 S.2 disseminated the challenge and passwort!. .---.-~ ..• . Qn", , ... ~ ;. "

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IlF.A,WUfJirmas 1st flJ'il,l')hibian Tractor.Dattalion (Rein) 3d Marino Division (lleiOfl F!;~ 96602 F?O, :San FranClsco, Galllut'l1ia

OS 00011I Feb 19C 0 t<J

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Orders, etc. I·I-tIapa S-Staff, ~.

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12$0 -Tl 051250 Villagers reported to 11S r-trol that 10 va vere in village. va left village be:Jding south. One V1etn~se c1v1lllt1wounded frolll un.~ causes. Brought to BAS

. but DCA. Body takell back to 'Iillage.

SF

JS30 12 O;lS30 E/3/1 Vic (YD 276!,9S) uhile seare111r.g arel c. under extensive aniper tire and M 111Comin~ 60 1~ mrtars. 'ruo Iil.TP.5 attached ~ unit rece1Tod t'l«) Rro rocket rd.

16)0

t

which I'li6led target. llJF and art)' called against ene 7. One USMC KIA I 7 WU.

13\ 051530 L/3/ll1c (YD 2866'70) rteeiTed ineOll1ng sniper f1I1. S,!»ttcd 2 VC running lie (In 284669). Returned f1ro 200 ,.56 ind 1.5 H-79 rdG, '

1h I 0$l,30 I/3/1 vh1le searching vic (YD 2'/8694) fOllDd enemy equipment. Dug up 13 fresh graTes nth one deD.d uniformed UVA in each. -Weapon. capttlrCd: 1 blown up Ru~ aian .30 cal m, 3 homeMa.ie bangalore torpe~eDJ 7 82 1~! rds, 1 ChiCoill grenades.

! 1$ ; 051600 .lO (Southern BraTo) sup.)ort1ng Bt! 3/1 reports 4 bunktlra tic (!D 269700), tight-

I 1r.g ext!!1ded fron (In 269700) to (In 266701). New bunker lic (ID 27.3697). New ~ £leut~ ilollo am bunkers in TWage at (YD 257713). Suspoct 60 }ITr position : vic (In 273574), Confirmed 82 m! position (!D 2'(5677). !!umeroul fiBbt1ng boles

1:otb !I!des of road Tic (!U 2830'/3). Arty and ::GF on mortar position.

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16 0516)0 e/l/) at OSl300H beeln Co Map trOtS (ID 307736) to tDp' ot Aq. Obaened no ~8 Sl1!' position other than spotted yettcrdq. EDe~ policed area ot bodies and. gear, I but TIIany blood~tuins re:rAimd. 2d plat had t.lOTeJtnt to tlli, ,aN 2 N1!! ruming , oorth. F1red m kUling t4~Dl botb. Tva I1X)re rNA retlll"lled to aid bodies. M48!3 tank hit those with one HE l'd blouinff a\;~ thf: tvo plus the Wo bodies. SporadiC. .8.1151)8' Qf.Do; ". ~t d ire H S ,r.,_ Reeo d' .

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OUt DID Number

17

18

20 i0519M I

! 21 :0$2lOO

22 1~2400 I

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v'¢j ub!!:V I 1st }JII,')hibian Tractor,Battalion (nein) ~d 1{.3tine Division (Reiu).I nw 91..1."2 t?O, Jan Franclsco, Californla vuu

0) OOOlHFeb 19CO

Incidents, !~ssar:cs, Orders, etc.

W

wm f1red 4.2 and 105 HOW Ztllt and peep, No further fire recei"d. Co re­turned t4 CPt 14ft Plt night amrush in pOlition.

1'10 Plt Co lIB" o,t&cbtd trca L/3/l returned to CPt

nu.67 and r.cu.l'74 lie (ID'27J6L4) tnok 111M tire lroI",t. ~1t10ft unkt Called 10 at 1730 atttr 1:t1ng infOl'ltd bf NSA Cut Viet. Analysis of fraglentl1'1 EOD officer at CUa Viet canf1rmed en.,. UHd 821M Ne~nes. rifle round against I.(lU. It is fired !roI the B.I0 recoilts. gun. lin range beli..,ed to be 4470 .tm. AD (SoutMl'D BrITO) IPOtttd ten roctet poiuona (m 277704) oriented I)uth­... tnrd alto SOlIe btmkers in treeline to .ut. Reque8t;ed TPQ at OS18103.

.to oblming KGF mu art, mills~n oblerr.ed ItTeD 'IOOndary e~lollO!l nc (In 2&1666). .

S1tRep recieTtd frII the _ani ...

SmaiARY OF P!R!OOO Ae!IONI BL1 J/l cont1m1ls Operation SALm: learch IDd dosUo,. on north blllk or CUa Viet riTer. 1st AlTr~'Bn eont1m1es Operation NAPOImN and running dar am n1«ht patrol./abushe. in 10' am proTiding .ecur1ty for CUA VIE! PORr FACILM.

Journal closed.

Action Taken H-Haps

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Incidents, Uessaeos, Orders, etc.

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~U!l.RTE:bS . 1st Amnhibian Tractor. nattalion (twin) 3d_MarineJOivision (llein'l Ft~ nI.' F?O, ::ian Franclsco~ C4l.11furma ]W02

06 OOOJJI Feb 19(0 W

.~ . c6 2400.,. I

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Jwrnal. opened. SF

B&S CO patr.l/ambueh .tutb returned te CP. SF

1h13/1 at tirBt light .n ~.ee NT! "st J.nes AW.

Creek. Fired tlll 3.5 rkt. and SF

n. 3/1 found, d.eatr."d radiI meiTtr in chur ch at Ma1 XI ru. SF

Rlc.n .t Bt. Tar M. reTeala 15 :bid!rtdual. two 111ft fightiJt! itlea. FtUlld expend- SMF enelllJ stutb If 10 hate Cal. .30 .d brass trOll AI-47, 9MM and Cal. ..30. Belli"

m. I/3/J. O!e BfA japed Ire h.le 15 letera teet of J.Det Creek bInk. 1ired .ne sr t

e. ane m (p). . fa M-79 and one rd r.-16. Btdy fell baok 1.n ltol

H&S Ct patrol!amOOsb stUth AO departed CP. SF

8.2 d1ssemfcated the challe~e and pa.8Wlrd. STF

~!)4 !~ ri~~~' ten';,NlA'lII9rlng.froll bunk ~~~.led.~J.:,1Y.g ~A ~~ (Ch: ' .

er, te· bunker.l1Ci l1i£ Ia Thi'.est: .. SF . . "I . ,

po "A" .P't~~VIlllh1M lou~h AO departed CP,

--.~ - .Jo~i"'.H.~"-"

DID

11 06l2lS

12 06]$00

1$20 13 061,20

1520 141061520

1S : 061721 I

I

! 2100 16 _: 062100

17 062400

I \' "

"."" u~"" ) V';'\',o! J.VII

IlEhOOul~TEas 1st PJilYlhibian Tractor" Dattalion (llcin) 3d .1{m;ineJ)i vision (Rein' B1.!F FiO, ban rranClSC(), CiIlf&rrua -96602

Incidents, l1essar.es, Orders, etc.

~-~t.,.;~·~~~:':"':'rIIt~":.,·"'---""- -.

06 room Feb 1'9(0 to

Rae*lIr.d. 11'''0 Starlite Se.pes, issued ai !Ollt1fl1 OM r.taL.e; br BI J.rMq, tv. Ii:S C,, three Co'. "1' & IIBR, tit 0-4.

Debrietinl.t Plt Cadr 1!eN3 indicate. four addititnal NU Ill ..... p CeD-

dIlcted, Feb. T,tal .~ht Ni~ m.n mep.

Oaq) IISTLiR reciaTed six rdllAmlH rkta. N. cuualtie.. C.uter btl1 54 to lOsm 'oJ' }l)W 6. 20 ra NGF.

HI". patrol beat aweeping Cua Tiet riTer picked up tw lengthl of ~ cabl •• Each 3S ft !tag at (lD 29066$). Belien tAeI1 uiRg it u Itorilg Clhl.. ttr rim lilt ••

IFU 72 prtcee~ tt bridge rap, Dong HI "rteeiTtd RR tift. Ctntilued tt Ha. Three ouualtiel. Patrolttat returned fire. lI)W 6', firM. 22 rdI RequeJttd. airstrike tr •• FSCO.

SitRep rece1nd fro. the ctJIPWtI. . stOOfARY OF PERIODS ACTION: BLT 3/1 cODt1nuea Operatit1l BALm .earch Il\d de-Btrl,.al ntrtb. biilk .t Cua Ti.t ri1'8r. lit AIl'rac Sa; continues Operati.n EON and l'tIl1I1ilIg dar and night patr.l./abJ.sbes in AD and proT!dbg seouri V tor CUt TIET PORr FACILITY. Bn ctnt1ltues auppert .r Operati.n ~. Bim tra.ttic 1nii4d1cttd br recoU •• , rifie tire.

Action Taken -rt-Haps

SF

SF

SF

SMF

SF

SF

SMF

,

f

Tilno .. "" ...

In Out Serial DID Number • ;::, '" ,I' ~ • .. "' ... ."..;:."",;. F~

000l 1 0700)1

0130 2 010130

0200 j 070200

0700 b ~O70100

07)) S 1070130 , 6 107093$ t ! I

I

I I I

1000 7 i' 071000

l12S a 01J.12~

lJJO 9 071130

_-1 _

. . ... ~ , I ., .. ,

I Incitl.ents, J~ess~as, I

Orders, etc.

lJ-" ) .JiJl.o~ J.UII

Irw:nUIJlTE15 1st fJilYlhibian Tractor. nattalion (Rein) 3d !~arj,no.Division (Rain) 1 lit!]' 96602 Fffi, :)an Franclsco, Cilif'orma

07 ODOlll 'ebb 19(0

,- . 'Q? 2400" 1 ~ . . . Action Taken

\. '.

U .. Haps s..stafr I '

. F-FilCS. T~Trys

~:'\t~;-~_;'--';'~"'~":.·".'_·~ __ """· --.. -._, ,

SF

6~) receiYed 1M incom1n! S;·!F lltetcrs awar. Neg dllfg'

Jenl opaG.

LIP for bt AmTrac Bn deltns!" perir..ettl' no (ID 341 erenade from vic (YD 34l69V) ,,111oh Qa~na'-d 2S 14 3S

. or CUUalt1d.

0/113 elaRta Tio (YO 2977b4) heard otopping 10. ter. at c-4 fired l~ rda. Misl itopped.

I!.tdJ 80 pat:tl/II'ttJsh Bfuth retumld tt CP. Neg conta ct.

tact. Co "A" patrol/ambuob BOuth rttmte~ tu CPt . Neg con

SF

SF

Plt vic (Tn 36)S67). PF Sf' W sqd vie (YD 35S663) aade contact with e.timated VC rec~1ved AWl' :and S!F. '!ithdrl' to (ID 355672). Deli ete VO to rat. PAR and au t

ion. lC broke contact. m. pp" re~n to pIt Clue. Reocc:'pied original posit !IS Co Sqd patrol sent to re1n PF p:ltrol. Co HB" 2Q and 4th Plt to conduct sweep or southern AO.

1T!~ Co patrol/ft'llbnoh south depf\l'red CPt SF

. I/)/! vic (ID 202669) observed ;,1,.\ crawling tbdugn ej.~ht 1~.16 rds. Ono NVA KJl (0).

doorwa1or hut. FireQ I SH1

Co "311 ~b l~hile for.,u1l3 C'II'ElOp vic (tD 363668) tripp to be 1:-26 [;l'enade. Gr~nide WUD strapped to tree ,/ oinrili'lL'! elol"'"";'.1f'I'lIu"A !J." MrJ'I'Ie1+.~ .... :"w .!i";;::.i'llfo;li!i"I~lb,

, l

.. ~ ~

0~v~;j~~~uu' b'isPd!

v"'''/ ) .;,Uv~ J.v,j

~UA~TEas 1st AliJ!)hibian Tractor,Dattalion (Uoin) 3dll,arine Division (lleio}, FT;W 9(.£"2 FfO, ::ian Franclsco, Gillzorrua oou

07 00011l Feb 19C 0 to

,...-_--.---r--.....-.....--:.:.::...----.' '0.:..;' . ...;...;' ....... --.....'i.A..' ...,..1..;.;."_' '_,~' 07 2uqq, Fob ;L~~., :=>'

Time ........

In , Out Serial lYfG Nur.lber

Inc irlonts J Uecsa,r;os, Orders, etc.

-. . ......... ..-. ...::...

1315

1505

!leo

12 10 011200 Stt2 ~stliDatod tbI cha1leDi. Ild punord. STF I

11 O'llJ1S K/J/l vic (m ,-85587) htI.! four Uetnll.1'!esc males a?proacll ~..bu::h site. Tw, ' 8!f c~!Ie froa 10ft flank end tlio trlJ:'I front. Called tor t!lt!l to hilt and r.oved tit clwck:m cardlS. !her turned Ind tIed. Called h2lt again wit.l1 neg ruult't Oponecf fire with .u !! .. 79 rds, en~ 5S6 rei and 24 7.62 rds. One VC KIA (C) •

. , 12 07134S Y1llagera 1n!omed nt Cnrson Scoute ldth Co lIB" sweep Tio (In 36e6S4) that 11 Srq i

YO wen 1n tre!! lino vic (fD 37269.1). folls Mv~ced ;nd obaemd two peopla I

running to wst, OpeMd t5:rt w1~h ~g rtIDlte.

13 ! 071:b) l\1.:w o! 1:0 'n° vic (YD ;'/36)2) ubile 6',oeping _ found _col aau loaded v1tb explosives rigged w/~ll'tJpe det4nator. Object 'imS buried tw inabe. der land. Also round one lO~{ chll!. n •• tlo7$d botb in place.

S~f

I I

14 '071600 Co liB' returned to C? dro~ping off :·;qd :JtII'oosh. SF

1, \ 071?h6 CUrt VIET :-'ORfr'i~~I7': no (YD 3h96?3) recei"d au rdl of lLOm-l rlct. Ulla -sMF td it lOuth or rim 1n the water. COUlter Btry firN en (YD 2911;1) br10SMM HO:116a. 1? r~S1red.

SF

!4oo 11 072400 Sm~!ART OF PERIODS AC1ION: DL'r)/1 conti1llCS Operation SA.Lm~ :!W'Ch and de- ' SMP . ,troy on :;ort~ Srn!r or CUn 7iet rh'Zl'. ];t Aml'rac En eontinttes Operation~. I

POL~ON and nmn~ day end, n1g~t patrol/amwshes 1l:l. AO. ADd P;'O~~ s~curitr, . ." . . ."

Journal cloRl!d ..

,

t \

-

In ,

1000

llOO

1)·("1 ,I iJ.JV UVll

QUIJt!E33 1st AJiflhibian Tractor.Battalion (llein) 3d .l{arine Division (l1Bin) 1 m /.t.f\ FiU, :lan FranClsco, Cillforrua 9uw2

04 OOOlH :rei lstn

Incidents, r~eDs~cs, Ord.ors, etc.

.. 0' 2400 i:<J

Action TDken n .. Naps

SF

nements tf C/l/3 vic (m 3007h5) saw 5 .hi te liChts ,tU6TeI tt De fl18hlicbts SMF vio (In 29'742), iut hear« nClthiDe. Firei 33 ris 4.21 mert81's. hcellent c.verlC" Liihta l/tnt tut. : , .

PAS Ot patr.l/aM1sh. Btutil rt~ei tt CPt H., c.ntact. SF

m:s c. patr.l./DIM Ituth i.,~tei cp,

s 10lU00 ill Il" ,.tH1IliIWh mtlt ~ CPo

, ,011200 C. "Bit patr.l/amiush a.uth returne. tt CP, Nee c.ntact. I

7 ~ 011200 S·2 iisaeminatei the challenC8 Illi plsBWtri. I ' I

LVTP .. S (3-'8.43) freM BLT 3/1 vic (In 31"") etolllted explosive ievice. T. iestr.yei iy fire !r.m expl.s1tn. 4 USMC WU. One Vie.eae Nat1.oal wraIllle(.H Security estailisaei f.r ptl~1n. w.vqe .f equipDent. netn.se MeiEncei Quang Tri.

SF

SF

SF

STF ,

SMP

9 01143$ L/3/1 vie (In 2"'72) reeei".. 2 inCtmine 12 MM llitet 'hit ~ ptaiti.n. 3 USMC SlI WI! MeiEvac.

10 011715 e/J./3 LP vic (YD 2977h') .iservei , er , NT! ,.ppinc their hew in ani tUt .f SMF 11 wilt appeued to ie carryiIlt heavy '.

• u

, , 1900.

IO'd If "12(0 Otl

nal ants, 0 essl1[tcs, 0 : 't.ken ' Jrdors, ote. 0 J I

__ ., __ .,-,. ......... _~ ,~",~ "".", .... 1"... .... " •• ,4"'1" ..... __ ~----"_, - I .... ~

J Believe' 3 .there bit. othar ltV! ran tt n.rth. N. further .'Tement. 1 NVA m. (c). :' I, 0 I ,

11 101173, C. "A" patr.1lic (III 3'4'7') f.uni i •• ty ~rq. Destr'l'i in place. I SM!' ~

12 011100 I c. "Bn ,Itr.l/ambush ieparte. CP fer n.rth iank .f rinr. ! SF' I J I

13 1011900 c/1/3 1P vie (In 29474') "sene; 4 NVA vic (ID 2~747). lpfearec te ie wearinc SMr I hemete ani flak jackets. LVTH-"s fire' ~ ria 105 111 with UDkn.w results. ! if! ran 100 meters 1:4 DIrlh~, Area is targetti t.r IPJf.. I

Sericl ITG

14 0'2045 e/J./3 1P vic (ID 29'74') threw tv. crenaies at suspeotei enellJl p.siti.n fie(JD.. SKF I 297747). Unkn.wn results. I

I SF [

I 15 t 012100 SitRep receivei fr.m the corpanies.

l' 012400 SUMMAR! OF PWOD'S ACTIONf BLT 3/1 continues Operati.n SALINE search ani ies- SMP I I tr.y on ntrth bank ef Cua 'iat River. 1st hTrac Bn continues Operati.n NAP· i Ol1ON, ooneuctin, sweeps ani runninC iq l11i ni,ht p.tr.la/amiuehes in AO. Bn ~ c.ntiImee tt pr.viie s.~t1 f.r CUt VIET PCitT FACnITJ. Bn c.ntinnes tt su,.

pert Operatan DnM!RKER.

J.urnal e1.se'.

COOl

0700

1200

1

2

3

4 , 6

7

8

090001

090700

090700

091030

091030 I

rl200

091200

I : 0912lS I

i)M,",) V.JlJaIJU

I~UIIRTEas 1st A!l1!)hibian Tractor, Battalion (l1cin) 3d ll,arine]i vision (Rein) 1 !iT;'F 91..t.fI Fro, :;an FI'anc16co, Callforma wv2

09 OOOlH F.b 19(0

" InclUents, rtess8,f.os,. Ordors, etc,

\

....:-..:.:..~ .. ~:~....:.:~..J..: . .:.~ .... '~_.,.t _"~I" tpened.

' -

to 092400 Feb

~s Ct patr.1/ambush south returne~ tt Cp. NegatiTe o.*taot.

lIS Ct patrol/ambush Boutk departed CPt "

I/3/1no (lD 284670) sighted] 'NVA. Firei two W, 301-16. 1 Wi KIL (e).

Ct "Bit patrtl/uhtala louth departed 'CP. '

8.2 dia.emated. tile challenge aDi J'l8Mri. , , '

L/3/1 vic (YD 285674) recei-red fDur rds .f arty tr.m lJ1mUth ~t 6200 1111 •• r.c.1Tt~ 10 ru 800t. Called. e.unter batter1. Three USMO wa. L/3/1 Tic (m 285674) received Beven rd. ~:M mertarl frill vic (lD 272669). cau.d irt111iasion •• SIl3PfJct.d .~ ptsititn ••

SF

SF , '

SF

SMF

SF

STl

J.ls, SMF

SMF

2100 9 ·:,092lOO SitRep 1'Ice1T1d tria the C'IIP~e8, SF

lD I 09IDl . L/3/l TiC (m 286672') saW 1.J)pl'tllO petpll uviDg ortll altDg rim' baDk.' Fired 8M!' aall are, 6~lM an~ arty m~i.n.; .,

,

II 092400 SUMMiRY OF PZRlO~'lC1IOI~ BrA' 3/1 Otntilue,' Optr&titu SALINE narol mt " •• T:l1&Ji

1 II IIl'tb bw .t caa Viet Rim. lit Jafrac Bn ctnt1m1e1 Optratien HlPOLEON ~d running dar and night patrols/ambrulhes in AO and previding a8curi ~r fer CIT!

Journal e1osed.

,

I .. ,

I

I , ,

Timo

In DID Incidents, He:lstl!!os, OrG.era, etc.

U~l.,i ) ,J..:NUVU

~UIVl.TEas 1st PJ,~hibian Tractor. Dattalion (tlein) 3d lI.3r).ne--Division (fieio) J FW 1..1.." Fffi, :San Franclsco, carl£vrma 9vuv2

10 ooom reb 19Co • t<l

. 10 2400

Action Taken li~Maps

1 l.<XXlOl J.urnaJ. lpenel.

T-Tr~s •

sr -

2 100300 M/3/l vio (lD 313687) r.ed", en! ine.q .ni,er ri rtlulti!ic 1n .n. m.· SMF Sent tut reaotitn.arI1 f,ree te IWt OP ptsititnt

; 100700

4 lOO810

, \101000

6 I

7 ! 101130

9

10

11

I

m-.s ~ paml/aDult SlUt; ~turnei t. CPt Ne, e.ntaet. SF

Navy eraft IFU· 7 Vic (ID 26~28) reeel", .ne ri If reciUes. gun fire ani SMP' ; _lie (ID 276620). ReetUes. reuni ric.1:hetei trf water ani hit .tern an-cltlr. Sl1Cht iamqe tt stern. Blat elntiJm.i te Dine Ha. HtC cuultie ••.

B&S Ct patr.l/alliuBlt '11th iepartti OP. . sr

C. 1tJ.. iepartei CP t. uke Mep .n D.rtl1 'oank If aua Vi.t. SF

I/3/l vic (YD 28561» calle" in tir. mild.1 acr,I' river. One Nil jumpei SMF .f h.le ani wu hrtucht uniot:lft.16:tirl (10 ru). Ole IIV! In (0). One WI! injurei by artr sh,rt ri .r ,barpnel.

Ct lIB' ,atrll/.bulb 8Ilti i.partei CPt

B-2 iia8amltei the clalleDie l1i puneri. : STF

Ct It At! :pqf,l/aaiu8k .. uti upartei OP. SF

I/3/l vic (YO 28S672) usinc arty' fir ctmace, hai .nt art, aitrt 1'i rllul SMF

Time SeriJ. i 1 TO Nwnber'

. ,.~ ..... ".-......... ""----1700! 12 101700

I I i

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21001 : I

24001

131lDlllOO I 14 1102100

1, !1024oo I

I

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5-2/3 Section ~lE!.wUj0-lTRtS 1st Arnphibl.lln Trnctor B:tttlllion (:lain)

,lO 0001'1 F.b 1960

T ", ~ 21&):)'1 Fei ]06[j ~~ ~ _ .. - - -1/.-- !Action

Inciidents, ~ 'esB~cs, ; !t.~en i Jrdcts, atc.

C. -NA-n V-hil-' ; ':n" 8;~~'C -(~'-;3~7~)" ~·~~~~n~-V'-ie-tnam-es-e.-L'-Ca1-in----l-1 8-11-) , r.rmer iientifiei suspect as being .n CIT blackli.t. Turnei .Ter te BI 5·2 t. be stnt te Delli HI. Ct ItAIt (.) returnM. 11 CPt I ~

Ct 'A' )ltrtl/11l\Qft itparl CP fer Iltrth 1IlDk ,t rift!'. I SF , !

SF I I

S1tRep reoeived fr.m tie cempani •••

SUMMARY OF PERIODS ACTItll a BLT 3/1 c.ntintte, Op$rati.n SALINE, search ani I' SIf leatrt1 .n nlrth ;; .f ~a Viet. ~et hTrao En c.ntimtes ~rati.n WOrm! oeniucting sweepa ani rttnni~ iar ani niCht patrtle/abu8lle. in AO ani pr.vii-

I ! I

inc s.curity t.r (Xl! VIET PORT FACILITY. Bn continues t. supp.rt Operatiln DIEMlRKER.

JturIal el ......

I

I I

!JM(,I.J ,J~I..t! J.VU

llElJ)1U MI.TE~ 1st }.r.vhibian Tractor.Battalion (ncin) 3d~!{arinej)ivision (Reio \ Ft{F 91.1..1'\ FPO, tlan Franclsco, Cilifurrua vw2

1l 000111 Feb 19tO to

11 2400 Feb r----c--....,..,..---r+----..:..:. .. _-..:....-.;..,;..;. '..:.:." _ ...... ~.......:.. . .:.,.. ":'-.-' ". ,- 1~~ ~_, ... +&,

Action Tllken

TinG ,.,",,.

-r1~Haps

1

In au t Serial DID Nur:lbcr

t Incirlents, l~ess~es, Ordors, etc f .. ' S..staff 1

F~Files, I

T-Trps I. . .. , ~ "_ ~, '~. --:.,:.' '.;..;':' -;.:.:,: .... ....:.:. ";;.,-.;,.:--:;..;.' .~-....... ___ ......... '4' • ;.:IO'-~-.""+

.;", ... I. I ... '.....~....4~.- ~,..,.1.:_:':l~:.a..:...:."";~"":-"""'''''''''''''''-'I''''''. __ '' .. --..."-

0001 1 110001 Journal opened. SF·

0500 2 llOOOO I/3/l recon patrol vic (m 284671) scouted Mal ~a Tbi west. On croBsirig bridge .. SB.1 SHF

0700

0730

1730

1920

2000

1000

1015

movement and smoking in hedgerow to south, Recfd en grenade overhead, w1tlmew.

3 110700 H&S Co patrol/ambush south re_d to CPt Neg contact.

4 1110730

5 ImODO

6 11ll0l5 7 'illlOO

I

Co IIA" patro1/mbush .on-north. bank riv~r returned to CPt Neg contact.

mea Co patrol/~sh soutb. ~parted CP~.?

Co IIBn patrol/ambush south departed CPt

.... . .. ~

Co "A" patrol/8mbush south returned ro CPt .Neg contact.

8 ~ 111200 S-2 disseminatod the challenge and the pasB~rd.

9 I, 111730 I/3/l vic (In 28,672) spotted 6 NVA approx LOC to ,00 meters ~ong river bank I moVing from but to lilt. Arty called with good tarB$t coverage.

lO i lll920 . I/3/l vic cm 285672) spotted suspected enemy supply boa~ on bank of ri.~ Vic', (In 28)665). Fired 2 1C6 MH rds with direct hit. SeeohPry'. explosion reaul ~d.

SF

SF

SF

SF

SF

STF I'

SMF

II 112000 Division FSCC Called to pass CCi IS desires for extra. heavy w/TrQ on west bank SMF because intl1 report #2-61 identification of unit II'tJvlng south along the Ben Ngu 1

river as the lst and 3d Bns, BO)d Regt. (Quan Xo) (Ill 2766) believed w.lJe...~l!i~ • 1:11 nnint. ,,~_.ft TOT,. lnitiilrl'lD.I.t -1I2~6l ~cU[J ~~d .J .:md,,!] l~lr~iiv:tHJI. -':'::::"':;'I-~

S .. 2/3 Section !lErJ(~Ui~iTE.iS 1st !iJDphibilln Trl'.ctor B:1ttl'.lion (;Win)

110001'1 Feb 1968

r[ro etoll . Tima :SerilllJ 1 ro rr.tiidents, ~'ossl\3es,. :\'cJten I

n. . Number' )rdcrs) atc. . I I ~'.'!'.- ..•.. ""- ...... _--_ ...... - -- .- .......... ~ ... ".~ ... --.--. -~ I; I ment 8O.3d Regt and troop aS8eJQb~ area located within 300 meters of (lD 256658) ; .

~ (ViM Quang Tlmonh). '. !

2hoo i I I I J

I ! ;

12 112100 SitRep received from the companies, I SF ,

1.1 \ll24OO I SUlIMlRY (I! PERIOD'S ACTION: BLT 3/l continues search and destroy operation i SIf 1

I. SALINE on north biilk of CUa Viet River. 1st AmTrao En continues Operation NAP.. ' I OLEON running day 8l'ld night patrols and ambushes in 10 and providi1".g security I for CUa Viet Port Faoillty. Bn continues in supr.ort of. Oper~tion D!EM!RKER.

Journal closed.

I

Tir::o

5-2/3 Section ' HE!JY.!U!~~T::lS ' 1st Amphibian Tr~ctor Battnlion (~ein) • 3d t(nrinc Dj.vision (~ein), Jff1 FPO, Snn \'rnnc;,sco Ccliforoia 96602

OOOl~ 196U

Sericl me , NUllIbel',

IncidentR, '. 'cssno;es, QrciarfJ, etc •

,l\ct'i,on I Tllt:cm -I r .. naps 1 • 1 ,

I j 0900

llOO I .1)!~

1230

1500

1 200001 Journal opened. , 2! 12007)O:lM Co patrol/8lIIboah reblrned to CP trom IIOUthern 1.0. !leg contaot.

~ ,

3 200630 100 ItAII IJ.trol/ambush returned w CP from Northern AO. Neg contact.

4 200900, Tank detonated mine vic (YD 325696). "'0 roadwheels, tight side blown off, vehicle to be returned to this FOsition. Sorial #217641 of SLF BraTo.

S 20llCO H&S patrol/ambush south departed CP to southern AD.

6 201200 8·2 disseminated password.

SF

SF

SMF

SF

51'1

7 201200 Drop OPCON to 1st ~&' DiT plt 00 \lB1I , siX 1VTP.', one officer, 'twenty-three enl SF al of l21200H. ~thor1ty 00 3d Uar Div Mag 181100Z Feb 68.

8 m1200 Results of search and de.troy mission in the village ot ~ X~n by 'Ill, ltKIt and SMF "LH 3/1. Friendly casualtie8; three KIA and eight HU. Enemy lossess sevenwen . KIA (C); POW, seyen. :&qu1pmant captnred: Two 8aM Recoils" Gun; one 82MM I

lOOrtar; one RFG-a'j two RPD light machine gun.; tour AK-47 rlflelJ.two SIS oarbine; mise an for reolplees gum, ,mortars, small a1'lll; hand grenade.; gal maekl and ; IIlorted document. and 782 gear. i

9 2Ol.230 Co "A' patrol/ambuJh dsparted ell to ,outhem.tO. I SF

2olSoo "KHI and "L" Co 3/1 swspt Bo Bang no (lD 335628). No

, ! i

I

2400! I I

13

8 .. 2/3 Scction

r SF I

202105! BIlIJ PPS..6 radar at c-4 spotted tour NVA moving NI'l to SEt Fired ten rdJ, 8111] II SF • I 100M. Neg reBUlti. '"

llJ I' 202ltOO SUMMARY OI~ p~mODS ACTION: BLT 3/1 continuel' to laarch ClJld destroy in area of Sf.fF Bo Bang. Continuo occupation of the north bank. Operation SALINE continuel. I

1st AmTrac Bn contil1les Operation NAPOLmN ~th day and night patrols ond ambuaht ell in AO. Provi~illg security for CUA VIET PORT h'ACIIJITY. an COQtinuel to 1Up-1

port Operation nYJ::MARK&R.

Journal closed.

3-2/3 Saction ut" I, MUt 1) rrr.' ~C' nctlW'1 ~ ~ ... ..I~~I

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1st li,lllphibian Tractor Battalion (~ein) i

3d rnrinc Di.vision (1ein), Ji'l''F Fro, Snn ~'r[md.flco, CI'.l1forl}ill 96602

21 OOOlij to 19M

SerirJ BID I

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Incident~, : ~eBsaP;elJ, Orders, etc.

iActi.on iTulrcn ;r::;j.fLPS

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, I I I ' 07oo! I 2 1210700 j1 mtS Co patrol/ambush south returned to OP. Neg contact. ! SF

i I 01301 j3 4 ' 2101301 Co 1j!1 patrol/81Ib1sh IIOI'th I'6turnsd IAl CP, Neg oontact. I SF

I 0805 ,I 2loeo, From 210&J,R to 210930H US Nary cra!t proceeding to Dong Ha took enqr SA aM Awrl SMF

I from fio (YD 280667) (In 26,647) and (!D 200660). Fired counter battery 12 rdB I

I h.2 and 24 rd. 105Ml·r WP and BE. At 2108aOlt craft took mortar. and R.FG from 'fie

I (II> 2656h7), returned m ani 72 rda 10'}1M. Seawrtby 4 ... 1 and 4·2 arriTed on eta tj,on at 0857H fired rookets and MG into suspected target. ldth Navy escort craft

! I adjusting. Seaworthy then adjusted arty on grid (YD 2rooOO), fired appro! 40 rd

, 105 }lM from LVTH-6 1s. Convoy consilted of patrol craft and two LCM..6 in lead then four Leu and five Len .. B's. During initial fire, LCM .. 8 (#927) hit by RFG.

I Damage to bull and cargo (1,5 and 17, projeotiles) (no dewnation). No known casualties. River traffic continuing.

08 , 210830 Co itA" ( .. ) departed CP to make sweep of village on north bank of Cua Viet River.: SF

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Co "Bit and m:s Co patrols south departed OP. l ,SF I

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1st AmTrac En vic (In 349694) receiTed approx 60 rda 140 ID! rockets fOllOr/8d by' i 81f 40 rda of 100 MM or larger arty. One LVTH..6 received direct hit. LVTU-6 1s dis .. j placed due to fire in one tractor and 105 rds detonating in area. Area unsafe i at this time. Fired counter battery fire on rockets sites located at (YD 282... ; 7W) and (YD 285760) and on arty positio1 ~~ (In 217845). U.S. Army KIA i I _

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21 0001"1 Feb 1968

, 21 24(Xp Fell to ...J26:i

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I 3 Vietnruoose KIA and 6 civilian WIA in village of Pho Hoi where one rocket land I ,

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i 0 • I I 211200 8-2 disseminated the chol.lenge and paBSlIOI'd. I 8'1F i 12112301 Co 'Alt patrol/ambush s~th ret:lrJ1ed to CPo Neg @ontaot. I SF ~ 1 1st AmTrac Bn vic (YD 349694) reoeived b rda of arty at'l4hOH and 1520H possibly SMF ! : 130 l-R1. Approx 40 rds of 140 loW rockets sighted by AO on pad vic (YD 298750) I

po:inted at Cua Viet. AO adjusting fire on site. 1 USMC WIA MedEvac and 1 Navy f Corpsman MedEvaa. 1 USHC non MadEvac.' I

1

AD (Southern Sierra/American Beauty "A") calling' NGF on rocket site vic (YD 2906 7542). Unable to adjust IDF on target. Called 4.2 mission, on target but in .. effectual. Controlled fixed wing strikes ldt'n napalm and snake eyes, 40% of target destroyed. Area heavily targeted tor 1M's tonight. Hill complete de .. struction tOJOOrrow.

I SMF

r1/)/1 while searching village discovered 2 anti .. tank mines along beach vic (YD.. SMF 317692). }1ine was pointed out by villagers who lBd marked it with sticks. Searched village with no further results. Villagers state that last night at 2100R 9 or 10 VC came to village and took two young males hostage. Villagers claim that 2 VC live in village. 'I

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K/3/l held sjD mission in 3 hanlets at (YO 31,634, YD 323631, YD 314629). No I Sr,lF sign of past or present activities in two hamlets, In hamlet at (YD 31,634) there were recently constructed fighting holes located and trench line bunker! wero there 17 Feb not destroyed that date, Destroyed 14 bunkers. Found and . blew in place one ChiCom grenade.

Co itA" (-) returned 1:¢ CP from sweep of viUe on north bank of river. SF

s .. 2/3 Section !lEJ..LQU;IJ(TE.{S 1st 14ffiphibir.n Trnctor Blttr~lon (nein)

21 OOOr{ Feb 1968

21 1 Feb to

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Time . SeriDl i 1 TO . Ir.ciidonts ,:'essnaes, 1 ..... 11 I I d' .l!,;:cen n NUIllber' it era, ate. : I -t-r -is-'7 211550 MifIivr;(YD293674fiigbtidf ve; -i:8i.iid in-arii mission •. Sighted I Vc l'UDIl1 W; ! i ! Inconolus1re result.!. i ' l . t ~

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. 16 H/)/1 vio ('ID 307600) while searching ville found one RFG-7. Found undernGath I SMF (

I i'loor mat. Weapon was absolutely new, possibly not .even fired ~t. Had new si~, .l ~~~. I ~

17 211645 1st AmTrac Bn reoeived 2 rds 130 M!1 arty. AO'on station adjusting fire on grid SMF I (YO 29967542) whioh is rooket site. Arty loc 5760 mils, range 16,,00 meter.. I

18 211745 L/3/1 searched village of V 1nh 19.i vic ,(YD 326637). Noted no uIlllSUal acti rlty. SNF I De.troyed 10 old bunkers and mtmerous' fighting holes. I t

19 21leoo B/l/3 spotted one Wi no (ID 295749). Took under !ire with SAl'. Neg mul ts. SlIF I 20 212100 Sitaep reoeived from the companies, SF

2124oo! SlmolARY OF PERIOD'S ACTION, BLT 3/1 continues Operation SALINE. 1st AIllTrac Bn SlJF continues Operation NAPOLEON running d81 and night patrols and ambushes in AO and pro'(iding security for CUA VIET PORT FACILITY. Bn continues in support of

Operation DYEMARKER.

Journal closed.

IncidentR, :;essaP,es, OrdorD, etc.

S ... 2/3 Section HEAOOUI~!!~1S 1st l~phibian Tr~ctor Bnttnlion (Rein) I

3d ~:nrinc Dj.vision (~ein), ?f1 FPO, Snn ~'ranciRco, CrJ.iforoio. 96602

22 OOOlH 196U

I Acti.on i Tu1:cn --; 1: .. l1nps jS .. Stnff I F .. Files I -T .. Tros o •

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220700 IPtS Co patrol/ambush south returned to CP. Neg contact. SF I

2208}J I US Navy craft proceeding to Dong Ha took AWF and 3 RFG rel! plus two or three SMF ~rtar rdJ fron (YD 285660). Craft continued west, received Ai-JF and 3 or h mortar rde, a~ted arty via patrol craft due east on river. LVTTI .. 6s tired ! fm & WP ()6rds) fiTe oraft proceeding to Dong Ha and 1h waf ted betwlen Dong Ha. -and targe~ area to lI'KlTe to Cua Viet • later 14 cr~ proceeded to Cua Viet.

220900 Co "A" departed CP for sweep bland vic (lD 3166). SMF

220915

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1st AmTrac Bn vio (In 34969h) reoeived 37 rdllC()Wr1 or larger arty in a four SMF minute period. Called for counter battery to 12th Mar. ~stima~d az of 3150

I one USMC KIA. Several tropical hut. destroyed or damaged.

221000 Co "AU patrol/ambu.h south departed CPt SF

I/3/1 swept through LE XUYEN vic (In 346630) no civilians inhabiting Tille. ' SllP' l'.oved to ~~ TRACH vicn(YD 3,6622) and swept ville. Village deserted, Rein.. ~ forced bunkers and fighting boles on perimeter of village. Found 2 NVA packs, i assorted gear and papera. I 1st AtnTrac Bn vic (YD 349694) received approx 28 rdB lOOMM arty from az of 5a· j SMF 00 mils. Several. tropic&1 huts damaged or destroyed, Called 12th Mar for ; cotft.er battery on Imown arty position. h HIJJ. I

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8 .. 2/3 Sec tion !JE/.mUlLliT&{S 1st Amphibir.n Tr~ctor Bat~llion (nein)

. 22? OCOl'1 Feb 1968

. 22 2Uoo" Feb to 12M I l\CctOIl

Time Sericl J 1 TG Inriidcnts, !'(esangcs,. I rc.~e ; , Number' )rdcrs, atc. I n I

~boJ- ·\·-9·~ 221100 is-Co patroi7~sii70u-th' departed CP~'''''''~' .,- - ~--', ~:Jsr; , ! ! ~ I

1130: ,10 f 221130 1/3/1 vic (YD 322646) searched village with neg findings. Village market extrem .. SMF I ;; ly crowded with civilians. Population friendly. :

I S'IF •

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11200 ~ 11 221200 I S-2 disseminated the challengo and password. I

12S0 12 f 221230 Co "Bit patrol/ambush returned i:¢ CP. Neg contact. I l13 I

SF I 1350/

I 22lJ50 1st AmTrac Bn vic (YD 3L9694) reoeiTed 6 rds of 100 l1'f arty. Called for coun~r SMF

battery to 12th Har. Estilna~d az 5&)0 illS'. 1 WU.

I 14 221500 Co nA'" returned from sweep of island of island vic (,rn 3166). S!1F I

15 ! 221501 1st AmTrac Bn vic (In 349694) received 15 rda 100 ~IM arty. Called counter bat.. SMF ter,r to 12th ~lar. 2 LVTP.' damaged. 7 WI!: 1 ~avy, 1 Army, 5 USMC.

! 16 II 2216551 L/3/1 vic (YD 321647) one IOO.ll while cleaning weapon bad hand over lIlUZzle. Rifle SHF

discharged wounding man in left hand.

11 I One (1) WU hit by one (1) rd of RRJ vic (YO 2906$7) while proceeding to Cua Vie • SMF

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No oasualties. LVTH-6 l s fired 85 rds 105}M. Four additional Navy craft pro- I ceeding to Cua Viet from Dong Ha with H..6 l s oovering fire.

Gunship (Peacemaker-26) checking river bank drew ene~ tire consisting of 12.1 I SF M!1 MhTJ, SAF from troops in lieht and heavy bunkers, Returned fire with lID and rockets. Called arty, DlT,a .. 61s fired 58 rda RE. Requesting TPQ's due to nature of target.

SitRep received from the companies. . .

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Incidentfl, :~essop'es, OrdorlJ, etc.

So:-2/3 Section m:AOOUb.q~W 'I

1st Amphibicn Tr~ctor Battalion (~€in) 3d hU'inc DJ.vision (:tein), F1(f FPC, Snn ~Irancjsco, Califoruia 96602

230001HFebto 19btl

! Act\on I TD.rr~n i r .. Ilaps is-Staff I F .. Files ~ T .. Trps

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0700! 2 F'700 IIl!B CO patrol/ambush south rellll'ned to CPo Neg contact. SF

0810 3 Navy patrol craft vic (YD 285651) escorting convoy from Gus Viet to Dong Ha re- SMF oaived RFG and SAF from NVA in fortified position vic (m 280660). Called in 10, ~ mission to supresB enenw fire until convoy was past ambush site.

. 0830 4 230830 Co "At' (-) departed CP ro make sweep of ieland at (In 3166). SJ.!F

lOCO , 231000 ms Co patrol/ambush south departed CPt SF

6 I

23lD20 I Fire team from BM vic (YO 2847Lh) spotted one NV A vic (YD 287748), Called SMF 4.2 fire missionJfVA disappeared north in dunea. 9 rds expended,

I 7 231105 1st AmTrac Bn vic (YD 3u9694) received approx 14 rds of 100 MM arty from unk 10- 00

cation. Called for counter bat~ry.

lll, 8 23111, Co '1B1l patrol/ambush south departed CP, SF

9 231145 Co "All patrol/ambush south returned to CP. Neg contact. SF

1200 10 23l2oo 8-2 disseminated the challenge and password. STF

11 231200 W311 vic (YD 303682) received 30 rds incoming 15 lorn arty. Location ~. 3M!

S .. 2/3 Section

~U\J~"~l~ I' ":'" 1st /Illlpnj.btnn l'r,'\ctor B,-:tt.1.lion (Ucin) ~ ~f,!.rf~lll'~LTJW~

'1;,:, \,/" J lil.S;,0 J ' 23 0001',[ l~eb 1968 ---- ' .~'fl ~" ... -....., .... \ , .. ~"'~, 23 210M" 1100"" In '

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12~t'·· }I~~r';i12~-' ;;;ii-;;·;-i~~i-;:?~ 'ii ~·20 ;d~ i~;~~~-.rl~~·~;W 5~;;o~;-j--;-1, : I i (YD 311676) possible FO. Dispatched 2 tracke with troops to check people out. i ! I I I People determined to be ionoclnt ciVilians., 1 WI! oon MedEvac.

I I , ~ l3OO; 13 ~ 231300 j Co "AI! ( .. ) returned to CP fran sweep of ililand at grid (m 3166). Neg findin6s. i ~

lS1 1h 12)1500 H/3/l vi, (YD 3(3682) receind 31 rds incomJ,~ hMI)' arI1. Neg "",.ltieo. SMI' ;

1520t 15 ! 231,20 lit AmTrac Bn vic (YD )119694) received 11 rds of lQ(H;M arty irom az 32h degrecs_l

S~!F I I Culled ror counter battory., r I

Navy convoy vic (YD 28oS54) pasfl€d a.'l1bUBh 51 te located vic (YD 281660). Convoy II S}W: 16 231700 receivod 1 rd of mortar fire. Suppres~ive fires laid clown by 105 l'~l bnttel1 at Cua Viet before craft entered danger 0000. 45 rdo 105 Ml·l fired. Naval patrol f

craft engaged possible targets with .50 cal tn. /.

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17 1231800 Co "B" patro1/ambu8h north departed C!\ t '

18 ,232100 8i tnep received from the compDJ'l1e!l.

19 232105 Advance tllement of KG~' spot toam arrived for duty (1 off, 3 em). Orrice),' 'dill set up progrtllll, including 7 more enl due in 5 days and then depart area, leavine / 9 anl.

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Sffi.JtI.ARY OF l'f:UIO])IS ACTION: RrJT 311 continues Op~ration SALnm. 1st A,m'rrac nn sm' continuc!s Operatj.on llX:rcm~oN runn1nf, day and night patrols and ambushes in AO and proV'idinC security for CUA. VIa PORT FACILITY. Bn continue5 in support of Operation DYm·ro.!l.~El~.

Journal closed.

5-2/3 S(3ction ~.wu~~r:?.s

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1st I~phibian Tr~ctor Battalion (~ein) I

3d !lnrinQ Dt.vision (~ein), ~1' FFO, Snn ~'rMcisco, California 96602

24 OOOl~'ebto 19M

i Serial DID 'Number

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240001 Journal opened.

Incidentfl, ~ cssat;es, Ordoro, etc.

2 I2407°O! CO "Il' patrol/ambush south returned to CP. lIeg contact. , I

3 240730 I Co ''B'' patrol/ambush north returned to CPt Neg contact.

SF

SF

0930 4 240930 Co "A" (.) departed CP for S1;eep of resettlement village YD 3269. SMF

1000 5 2111000 ! m:s Co patrol/ambush south departed CPt SF

1103 6 241103 Convoy of Naval craft: 3 rou, 1 LCM.8, 1 patrol boat vic (YD 285654) received SMF RPJ rocket, AWE' and poe sible mortar fire from NVA in fortitied polition Tic ('m.

1217

'1 2e0660). lliley Gunship. engaged target. w/rocket and Ml fire. Craft returned AI-IF Called in lo5NM miI.ion to LVTII-6' e. ,

7 241130 Co nA" patrol/ambush south departed CPo SF

8 241200 S·2 disseminated ths challenge and password.

9 241217 lIt AmTrac Bn received 2 rde of lOOHM arty. Neg casualtie •• SF

1310 10 24J.34O 1st Antrrac Bn received 2 rda of looNM arty. Called counter batrery t 2 w'IA's. I SF

1400 11 24l4oo From 241000 to 241h00R BLT 3/J. vic (YD 319645) Natiollal Police conducted cOllect~ Slf ion tc verify Buspects stabls of young males. National Poli,e tea:n arrived and i~· terrogated youths finding 14 VN of military dre.ft age and 5 VC euspects. All

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1st Ampbibinn Trnctor B~tt~ion (Rein) 24 coon Feb 1968

t\1

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12 2lJlh30 Co NAil ( .. ) remrned from sweep of resettlement v:Ulage. Recovered one thousand i SF ! I filled sandbag! apparently stolen by indigenous and used to construct rmall Ihel; f I ~r8. People were glad to have them r~oved. I • I I .,

18 t 241506 1st AroTrac Bn CP received L rda lOO}~ arty on~ LVTP-5 (A-19) received direct hit SF: f on turret, no da!r.age, neg Ca8Ual ties. I

14 I 2la.540 B/1/3 day ambush vic (YD 299145) spotted one NVA in light bunker vic em 2987L5) S}~ ,I

Fired 19 rds 105rm from LVTH .. 6's and L!ill1. Destroyed bunker. I

I SF I 15 2416011 1st A:JTrac Bn CP received) rda incoming lO(}!M arty and received h rda at 1625H.

Neg oasual ties.

16 241626 Convoy of Navy Craft vic (In 300660) receind heavy arty, Ski' and AvrF. Patrol SMF I craft and landing craft with LVTE·l returned AHF and LVTH-M. platoon fired 19 r s

105m".

17 2416g;a 1st AmTrac Bn CP received 3 rds 100~1 arty one 10,000 gal fuel pod damaged. US SF Navy mess hall damaged. Called t01l!lter batteI1 on know arty !»sition.

18 242100 SitRep received from the companies. SF

19 211212 I

Bill) vic (m )13722) with superstarlightsoope observed two Wi at (m 309725), I SHF Fired 60NM. NVA withdrew to (lD 303725). At 2200H PPS., had a vehicle sensing at (m 308726). At 33lSH radar de~o~d second object at (lD 303728). Sq~ Rein with twelve LAAHs and two 3.5 rocket launchers sent to intercept. Sqd aoUJId nott looate vehicles. Radar was able to track sqd. Tree move:nent may have caused ra ar operator to think he had sensed vehicles.

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S .. 2/) Section !JEr.ff,lU;'~\1'KiS

1st Aluphibi.r.n Trn.ctor B:\tt:\lion (:tci,n) 24 0001'-[ Feb J.963

2~ 2100') FJe '26;\

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.,,_, .. __ , ---, ,--l~'ll--- ,f!ctten ~imo 'Scrilll: l'rn [l1ciidcnt~!, ~ '()!lS"~CS, , i ttlt011 i

1ir:-om~ NUf,lber I )roars, etc. ' !

2:J--i'- ;~: 24;~ " ~~~~'~;:;;l;~\;:~' '~~;~/l~;nt~e~-o:~:~ SAL~~~:~~T:~::T:;l' : \ continues Oporation lIAPOmON lWlninr, day and nil!ht patl'ol!/ambush€B :L1l AO a.nd prq.. ~

viding security for CUA VIET PORT FACILITY. fin continues to eupport Operation I I I nrnWJam. I ,

Journal cloBed. !

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