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3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF

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From: Commanding Officer

To: Commanding General, 3d MarDiv (Rein), FMF

Subj: Command Chronology, February 1966, Submission of

Ref: (1) Journals

(2) SITREP's

(3) Company Operational Summaries, Period of 1-28 February 1966.

1. In compliance with references (a) and (b) the Command Chronology

and enclosures (1) through (3) are submitted.

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PART I

1. Reporting Unit - 3d Antitank Battalion (Rein)

2. Period covered - 1-28 Feb 1966

3. Date of submission - 10 Mar 1966

4. Commanding Officer - 1-28 Feb 1966

Lieutenant Colonel BRUCE A. HEFLIN

5. Command Post - Republic of South Vietnam (AT987711) Map SVN

Series L701, Sheet No. 6659 III and 6658 IV.

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PART II

1. Operational Data, including attachments

a. Designation/Location

(1) 3d Antitank Bn. (Rein) (Command Group) (DaNang TAOR)

(a) Headquarters and Service Co. (-) (DaNang TAOR)

(b) "A" Co. (-) (Rein) (DaNang TAOR)

2nd Plt "A" Co. 1st ATBn (Hue Phu Bai TAOR)

(c) "B" Co. (-) (Rein) (Chu Lai TAOR)

(d) "C" Co. (-) (Rein) (DaNang TAOR)

(e) "C" Co. (-) (Rein) 1st ATBn. (Chu Lai TAOR)

b. Period covered by report: 1-28 February 1966

c. Name/Rank of Commanding Officer and Staff, or principle subordinates

including T/O billet assignment.

BATTALION HEADQUARTERS

Commanding Officer................................................................LtCol B. H. HEFLIN

Executive Officer.....................................................................Maj O. R. EDMONDSON

1Feb66

Maj E. H. GRAHAM

2-28Feb66

S-1/Adj......................................................................................2ndLt G. DOHSE

S-2............................................................................................Capt R. F. LANPHIER

1Feb66

Maj O. R. EDMONDSON

2-28Feb66

S-3............................................................................................Capt R. F. LANPHEIR

1Feb66

Maj O. R. EDMONDSON

2-28Feb66

S-3A.........................................................................................Unassigned

Capt R. F. LANPHIER

2-7Feb66

Unassigned

8-28Feb66

Liaison.....................................................................................Unassigned

S-4 Officer...............................................................................Capt S. R. STEWART

1-22Feb66

Capt K. E. SHARFF

23-28Feb66

Supply Officer.........................................................................1stLt A. ANDAZOLA

Motor Transport Officer........................................................1stLt D. L. TAYLOR

Ordnance/Maintenance Officer.............................................1stLt B. M. MATHEWS

Communications Officer.........................................................MSgt J. S. KRAJEWSK

Medical Officer.......................................................................HMC G. K. LAW

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Headquarters and Service Co. (-)

Commandant............................................................................1stLt. J. T. MATHEWS

Company "A" (-) (Rein)

Commanding Officer...............................................................Capt. K. E. SHARFF

1-22 Feb66

Capt. S. R. STEWART

23-28 Feb66

Executive Officer....................................................................Unassigned

1st Plt Commander................................................................. 2ndLt. P. F. MCALEER

1st Plt Co "A", 1st ATBn. Commander.................................2ndLt. D. C. RUMSEY, III

2nd Plt Co "A", 1st ATBn. Commander................................1stLt. D. J. NOONAN

Company "B" (-) (Rein)

Commanding Officer...............................................................1stLt. M. H. CHANG

1-7 Feb66

Capt. R. F. LANPHIER

8-28 Feb66

Executive Officer....................................................................1stLt. M. H. CHANG

8-15 Feb66

Unassigned

1-7 and 16-28 Feb66

1st Plt Commander..................................................................SSgt. S. D. STEWART

2nd Plt Commander.................................................................1stLt. W. J. MAHER, Jr.

Company "C" (Rein)

Commanding Officer...............................................................Capt. F. FIRING

Executive Officer....................................................................Unassigned

1st Plt Commander..................................................................SSgt. R. R. ABRAMONICZ

2nd Plt Commander.................................................................1stLt M. M. WOOD

3d Plt Commander...................................................................2ndLt D, K. CASWELL

3d Plt Commander...................................................................1stLt. J. J. MC COY

1-5 Feb66

Sgt. H. A. ZIMMERMAN

6-28 Feb66

Company "C" (Rein) 1st ATBn.

Commanding Officer...............................................................Capt. W. F. SNYDER

Executive Officer....................................................................Unassigned

1st Plt Commander.................................................................1stLt. H. T. SCHMIT

2nd Plt Commander................................................................1stLt. H. J. CONNOLLY

3d Plt Commander..................................................................SSgt. E. DAVIS

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d. Average monthly strength during the period.

(1) 3d Antitank Battalion (-) (Rein) Officers -21 Enlisted -494

(a) Headquarters and Service Company 9 145

(b) Company "A" 3 90

(c) Company "B" 2 70

(d) Company "C" 4 99

(e) Company "C", 1st ATBn 3 90

2. Seqential listing of significant events.

a. Personnel During the month there was one promotion to Staff

Sergeant and four to Private First Class. Two men were awarded Purple

Hearts. The Battalion sent 56 men on R&R. Three men were medically evacuated

for non-battle reasons. Six men were granted emergency leave to CONUS

and one man was granted humanitarian leave. There was on WIA and one DAI.

There were ten Article 15 punishment awarded, and one summary court

martial. One general court martial is pending. During the month two

Officers, twenty six enlisted and three Corpsman were rotated to CONUS.

One Officer and sixty three enlisted were joined as replacements.

b. Administration All companies were on Company Administration

during this period. All companies employed the addressograph PAS system.

c. Intelligence During the reporting period information concerning

the enemy and terrain was received from III MAG, 3d Marine Division, 9th

Marines and HOA VANG DISTRICT Headquarters. On 8 February a Vietnamese

interpreter reported to the Battalion for duty.

d. Training During the month of February training was held primarily on

company level. The Battalion sent communications, ordnance/maintenance,

motor transport and administration contact teams to the various companies

for on the spot instruction. In the DaNang enclave school was generally held

monthly by the same special section at the Bn. C.P. with representatives

of the two companies coming to the Battalion for school.

The various sections within H&S company held schools within their

individual fields. The motor transport section held school on "Distributors",

"Test equipment", "General questions and discussion of the M-35". The

CommO conducted classes on the newly issued "AN/PRC- 25" as well as on

radio procedures.

The S-2 conducted classes on security matters, "BLACK LANG",

discussion of classified matters on the phone and security of military

information.

The OJT type of training was the primary method used during the month.

Special classes on the "Code of Conduct", troop orientation on U. S.

purposes and objectives were also held.

Familiarization firing of individual weapons was accomplished. FIREX's

of the ONTOS were held by two companies. One company held a CPX.

Protective mask drill was held.

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e. Operations On 1 February 1966 the Battalion was deployed

as follows:

(1) 3d Antitank Bn (-) (Rein) is in general support of the 3d

Marine Division.

(a)H&S Co (-) (Bn CP) located DaNang TAOR (AT987711)

(b) Company "A" (-) (Rein) in direct support of the 3d Marine

Regiment.

1st Platoon Co "A" in direct support of the 1st Battalion,

1st Marines.

1st Platoon Co "A" 1st ATBn in direct support of the 1st

Battalion, 3d Marines.

2nd Platoon Co "A" 2st ATBn attached to the 2nd Battalion,

1st Marines.

(c) Company "B" (-) (Rein)attached to the 1st Marine Regiment

1st Platoon Co "B" in direct support of the 1st Battalion,

4th Marines.

2nd Platoon co "B" in direct support of the 1st Battalion,

4th Marines.

(d) Company "C" (Rein)in direct support of the 9th Marine

Regiment

1st Platoon Co "C" in direct support of 2nd Battalion,

9th Marines.

2nd Platoon Co "C" in direct support of the 1st Battalion,

9th Marines.

3d Platoon Co "C" in direct support of the 9th Marines.

3d Platoon Co "B" in direct support of the 3d Battalion,

3d Marines.

(e) Company "C" (Rein) 1st Antitank Bn. attached to the 7th

Marines.

1st Platoon Co "C" in direct support of the 1st Battalion,

7th Marines.

2nd Platoon Co "C" in direct support of the 2nd Battalion,

7th Marines.

3d Platoon Co "C" in direct support of the 3d Battalion,

7th Marines.

(2) DaNang Enclave

(a) H&S Co (-) During the reporting period S-2/S-3 was relocat-

ed in the Command Bunker. The Company continued its various patrol

activity within the assigned patrol area. Emphasis was placed on night

ambushes during this period. On 6 February the Battalion reaction platoon,

all from H&S Company, was committed in defense of an area within the

9th Marine's TAOR. On 9 February General LEE, Korean Marine Corps

Commandant, and BGen L. E. ENGLISH, USMC visited the Command Post. On

14 February Col. Duong Van DO, Commander of the 7th Armored Cavalry

Reg. (ARVN) visited the Command Post. On 15 February Congressman

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BUCHANAN from Alabama visited the Command Post. On 21 February Congres-

sman COHELA from California along with Mr. W. J. DRIVER and Mr. W.

STINSON of the Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. visited the

Battalion Command Post. On 25 February BGen. STILES, USMC, ADC of the

1st MarDiv, escorted by MajGen K. B. MCCUTCHEON, USMC visited the

Command Post. On 26 February the Chaplain of the 1st Korean Brigade

G-5 section visited the Command Post. On 27 February Mr. Etienne

ANTHERIEU, correspondant for "FIGARO" (Paris, France) and Colonels

V. J. CROIZAT and T. MC. FIELDS visited the Command Post. All of the

dignataries mentioned above, with the exception of Col. DO were taken

on a tour of the village of Yen Bac (AT985708) by the Battalion Command-

er and his Civic Action Staff. The Company provided security for the

visits. On 18 February two Red Cross Girls visited the Battalion

Enlisted Men's Club and conducted audience participaton games. The Bat-

talion was host for the Bobby RYDEL show during the month. On 20

February a squad was dispatched to (AT894718), the scene of two Co "A"

immobilized ONTOS. The squad acted as a security force at the site until

they were made operational on 24 February. The Ord/Maintenance section

sent a contact team to the location to make repairs on the spot.

(b) Company "A" (-) (Rein) continued in direct support of the

3d Marine Regiment. The 1st Plt was in direct support of the 1st Bn.

1st Marines. One section was with Co "A" 1/1 (AT921692), the other

section with 1/1 CP (AT954719). On 3 February the section with "A"

1/1 conducted H&I fire into hills 122 (AT889668) and 36 (AT895695).

On 6 February the platoon continued H&I Fire from the vicinity of hil

41 (AT935663) int GS (AT9365). On 16 February the section with the 1/1

CP displaced with Co "C" 1/1. On 18 February while attempting to break

trail in some dense underbrush, this section became disabled in a ravine.

They remained immobile at the site (AT894718) until recovery and repair

could be affected on 24 February with the assistance of the 3d Engineer

Bn. who built a road to the scene. On 26 February one ONTOS from this

section fired two 106mm rounds from (AT889727) at a suspected VC

location at (AT885705), no confirmed results. The 1st Plt, Company "A"

1st ATBn was in direct support of the 1st Bn. 3d Marines. One section

in support of Co. "D" 1/3, at LE MY conducted H&I indirect fire

from (AT900821) into an area bounded by (AT896835) to (AT905857). On

10 February the same section supported a S&D mission with an infantry

platoon and two AMTRACS. Twenty-four 106mm rounds were expended in

support of this mission into a 500 meter square, vicinity of (AT873844).

No confirmed results. On 11 February the section at LE MY supported a

S&D mission with "D" 1/3. While on the mission they sealed two caves

located at (AT869837) and (AT872836) utilizing 14 rounds of 106mm HEP-T.

On 16, 1, 18 and 20 February night H&I missions were fired into an area

north of the SONG CA DE river. On 19 February the section at LE MY

augmented a fire mission laid on the Artillery and 81mm Mortar units

adjacent to the "D" 1/3 positions. Target were located at (AT870844),

(AT887844), (AT870855) and (AT885856). On 24 February the section at

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On 25 February the same section fired 62 106mm rounds at caves located

at (AT883836), (AT881834) and (AT877834), two cave entrances were

partially sealed. On 27 February a reconnaissance was conducted with

"C" 1/3 in vicinity of Nam O Bridge (AT935867), the purpose being a

switch of support of the section with "D" 1/3 to "C" 1/3 in early March

1966. The section at the 1/3 CP acted as part of the 1/3 reaction

force during the month.

(c) Company "C" (Rein) continued in direct support of the 9th

Marine Regiment. The 1st Plt. was in support of the 2nd Bn. 9th Marines.

The month commenced with on section with Co. "F" 2/9 at YEN NE (AT988665),

and one section at the platoon CP. (AT990678). On 8 February one ONTOS

from the platoon CP location was dispatched to evacuate a wounded Marine.

The ONTOS, then working with Co. "E" 2/9 was taken under VC small arms

fire. The crew returned the fire with no confirmed results, The VC broke

contact. The ONTOS remained with "E" 2/9 after this mission. On 14

February the section with "F" 2/9, while supporting an infantry platoon,

made contact with the VC at HA DONG (AT999643) and fired fifty .50 cal

spotting rounds with no confirmed results. While on the mission three AP

mines were detonated and one Tank trap was encountered, with no friendly

losses or damage. On 18 February the ONTOS with "E" 2/9, reinforced by

one ONTOS from the 3d Plt. were given the mission of aiding a patrol

pinned down by the enemy at (BT009632). Five 106mm, five .50 spotting

rounds and 100 rounds of .30 cal machine gun were directed at the VC

who withdrew. On 28 February one ONTOS with "M" 3/3 destroyed VC prepared

positions at (AT963649). The same day the section with "G" 2/9 and a

section from the 3d Plt. test fired their weapons in the vicinity of HA

DONG bridge.

The month ended with one section (made up of one ONTOS from 1st Plt.

and one ONTOS from 3d Plt. Co "B") with "M" 3/3, at AN TRACH (1), one

section 1st Plt. with "G" 2/9, and one section (made up of one ONTOS

from the 1st Plt. and one ONTOS from the 3d Plt.) with "H" 2/9 and one

ONTOS 1st Plt. at the 2/9 CP. The 2nd Plt. started the month in direct

support of the 1st Bn. 9th Marines. One section was at TRA KHE (3)

(BT073669) and one section at MAN QUAN (2) (BT044688). On 6 February

the section at TRA KHE (3) supported an infantry sweep of TRA KHE (2),

with no VC contact. One 8 and 9 February the sections changed locations,

one to NGAN TRUNG (3) (bt65643) with Co. "D" 1/9 and the other section

to VIEM DONG (BT0656d3) with Co. "A" 1/9. On 11 and 13 February the

section with "A" 1/9 participated in a sweep and an ambush with no VC

contact. On 17 February the section at VIEM DONG participated in a

night patrol in the vicinity of (BT09653) and (BT094643), no VC contact.

Between 15 and 17 February the 3d Bn, 9th Marines replaced the 1st Bn,

9th Marines in the left sector of the 9th Marines TAOR. The 2nd Plt.

switched support to 3/9 for the remainder of the month. On 18 February

the section at NGAN TRUNG (3) conducted a FIREX. On 20 February the same

section , now with Co. "M" 3/9, engaged in a fire fight with VC at

(BT052654), destroying several houses at that location, no confirmed

VC casualties. On 26 February the section at VIEM DONG, now with "L"

3/9 participated in a sweep at (BT108637), no contact. On 27 February

the entire platoon participated in OPERATION HUNTER in the vicinity of

PHONG HO village, no contact. One 28 Februry the Plt. was pulled back

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to the platoon CP (BT066719) for maintenance. The 3d Plt. Co. "B" was

in direct support of the 3d Marines. The month started off with

one section at AN TRACH (1) (AT972662) and one section on hill 22

(AT954667). The section from the 3d Plt. reinforcing this Plt. was on

hill 55 (AT971620). On 3 February on ONTOS from the section on hill

22 fired six 106mm rounds into a village from which they were receiving

VC small arms fire. Two armed VCs were later captured in the area. The

section at AN TRACH (1) participated in an operation on 7 and 8 February.

On the first day they returned 160 cal .30 machine gun rounds at VC who

were firing at them. On the following day they fired four `106mm and 15

cal .50 spotting rounds at three VC located at (AT968646) who were firing

automatic weapons at them. One VC WIA (possible) resulted. The section

on hill 22 participated in a company sized sweep from their position, no

confirmed results. On 11 February the section at AN TRACH (1) while

supporting Co. "M" 3/3 returned VC fire from the rear and flank with 6

106mm, 210 cal. 30 machine gun and ten cal. 50 spotting rounds. One VC

KIA and two VC WIA (possible) resulted. On 18 February the same section

supported "M" 3/3 again and captured one VC at (AT977644). On 20 Feb-

ruary the section again participated in a mission with "M" 3/3, and one

ONTOS detonated an AP mine that was positioned over a 105mm artillery

round. The artillery round failed to detonate, no vehicle damage resulted

and no friendly WIA were sustained. On 28 February the section an AN

TRACH (1) with "M" 3/3 now comprized of one ONTOS from 3d Plt. and one

ONTOS from the 1st Plt. went on a S&D mission. No VC contact. The month

ended with one section with "L" 3/3 on hill 22, one section at the Plt.

CP (AT974706) and one section (made up of one ONTOS from 3d Plt. and one

ONTOS from the 1st Plt.) with "M" 3/3. The 3d Plt Co. "C" continued in

direct support of the 9th Marines. The platoon was used to reinforce

the 1st Plt. ad the 3d Plt. Co. "B" 3d ATBn. (OPCON this company).

The month started with one section with Co. "I" 3/3 on hill 55 (AT971620)

and the other section with Co. "E" 2/9. On 1 February the section with

"I" 3/3, while performing escort duties sustained on WIA NE. An

infantryman detonated an AP mine and the fragments caused the WIA. On

5 February this section fired seven 106mm, eight .50 cal spotting rounds

at two VC in a camouflaged marsh boat in support of a pinned down patrol.

One VC WIA was captured, and the other VC escaped. On 6 February this

section engaged some VC in support of another patrol from their positions

on hill 55. No confirmed enemy casualties. One ONTOS from the section

with "E" 2/9 participated in the action shown under 1st Plt. On 8

February. On 15 February the section on hill 55 expended four 196mm,

four .50 cal spotting rounds along with two M-26 fragmentation grenade

in support of an "I" 3/3 patrol. On 16 February one ONTOS was with-

drawn from the section in support of "E" 2/9, leaving a section made up

of one ONTOS from the 1st Plt. reinforced by one ONTOS from the 3d

Platoon. On 17 February Co "H" 2/9 replaced Co. "E" 2/9 on position

and the composite section mentioned above remained at the site in support

of "H" 2/9. On 20 February the section with "I" 3/3 on hill 55 took a

group of VC at (AT966618) under fire with four 106mm and five .50 cal

spotting rounds. No confirmed VC KIA. On 21 February the same section

expended four M-26 grenades in the destruction of VC tunnels. On 24

February they participated in a patrol with "I" 3/3, no VC contact.

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month ended for this platoon with one section on hill 55 with "I" 3/3,

one ONTOS reinforcing an ONTOS from the 1st Plt with "H" 2/9 (BT023654)

and one ONTOS at the 1st Plt CP (AT990678). One remains at the 3d Plt

Co "B" CP at (AT974706).

(3) Chu Lai Enclave

(a) Company "B" (-) (Rein) attached to the 1st Marine Regiment.

The 1st Plt. was in direct support of the 1st Bn. 4th Marines. They

maintained defensive positions at the 1/4 at the 1/4 CP (Rear). On 4 February

they displaced to the 1/4 CP (Forward) on hill 69 (BT464073). On 5

February the platoon reinforced by the 2nd Plt. participated in convoy

escort duty for "D" 1/4 and the Bn. Hq group in support of OPERATION

DEAD END. The convoy proceeded along highway One and when the troops

dismounted for the operation they assumed blocking positions. After the

operation that evening the 1st Plt. escorted "M" 3/7 (OPCON 1/4) and

the 1/4 Hq group back to their area. On 18 February the platoon provided

escort duty for "M" 3/7 S&D mission in the vicinity of hill 54 (BT396145).

One ONTOS destroyed a trench line at GS (BT413) on the 19th of February.

At the conclusion of the S&D mission on 20 February the platoon retreated

and returned to their defensive positions. Four incidents of sporadic

sniper fire were encountered during the three day mission. The platoon

concluded the month located on the 1/4 MLR, located at GS (BT5209) and

(BT5210). The 2nd Plt. was in direct support of the 1st Bn. 4th Marine

Regiment. They started the month with one section on hill 69 (BT464073)

with the 1/4 CP (Forward). One section was located a (BT465070). On 2

February one ONTOS fired an indirect H&I mission from a defilade position

at (BT461073). The target was at (BT424049). With the Plt. Cmdr acting

as FO excellent target coverage was obtained. On 5 February the platoon

reinforced the 1st Plt. on OPERATION DEAD END. Upon completion of the

operation they escorted "D" 1/4 back to their positions. On 14 February

one section accompanied "D" 1/4 to (BT441099) a site where an ARVN platoon

was surrounded by VC. Upon arrival at the scene one ONTOS was brought

under small arms fire by the VC. Fifty rounds of .30 cal machine gun fire

was returned, with no confirmed results. On 18 February one section

provided convoy escort duty for an infantry platoon and an engineer

unit to (BT411128) and (BT396145). Later that same day this section

now with "D" 1/4 linked with the 1st platoon escorting "M" 3/7 and

supported them in a joint S&D mission of the area surrounding hill 54

(BT396145). On 10 February four VC crossing a ridge line were fired on

by one ONTOS. Later on the VC were observed emerging from behind the hill,

they were taken under fire by artillery. The results were two VC KIA

(Possible). On 20 February the section withdrew with "D" 1/4 back to

hill 69. On 23 February one section escorted "D" 1/4 to (BT419123). On

28 February the section again escorted "D" 1/4, this time to hill 54

(BT396145).

(b) Company "C" (Rein) 1st ATBn. attached to the 7th Marines

Regiment. The Hdqtrs Plt. continued to man two M-60 machine guns at

(BT560048). This is in support of the 7th Marine Regiment's Beach

Security Plan.

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The 1st Plt. was in direct support of the 1st Bn. 7th Marines. One

section manning MLR positions at (BS605995) with "B" 1/7, the other section

was at (BS568997) with "D" 1/7. The Platoon Headquarters was displaced

from (BT560048) to (BT584016), the 1/7 CP location. The 2nd Plt. was in

direct support of the 2nd Bn. 7th Marines. One section was manning the

MLR at (BT495036) and the other section on the MLR at (BT504030). The Plt.

Hdqtrs was displaced from (BT560048) to (BT509028), the 2/7 CP location.

On 26 February a FIREX (indirect fire) was conducted. An artillery officer

acted as FO, the results were considered excellent. The 3rd Plt. was in

direct support of the 3d Bn. 7th Marines. One section was manning the

MLR at (BS549996) and the other section on the MLR at (BT528002). On 3

February the section located at (BS549996) fired 75 rounds of cal .50

from (BS547995), into suspected VC locations at (BS552989), (BS553991),

and (BS549989), no confirmed results. On 3 February the other section

conducted a H&I Fire mission into GS (BS5198) and (BS5298). 23 106mm

and 60 .50 cal spotting rounds were expended. No confirmed VC casualties.

(4) Hue Phu Bai Enclave

(a) 2nd Platoon Co. "A" 1st AT Bn. Attached to the 2nd Battalion

1st Marines. One ONTOS was deployed nightly for the 2/1 security element.

On 10 February the platoon conducted H&I fire from (YD900072) into an

impact area 4-6000 meters southwest, no confirmed VC casualties. A

total of 184 106mm rounds were expended. On 26 February the platoon was

totally comitted to an operation within the 2/1 TAOR. As the operation

was still in effect as the month ended no detailed information is available

at this time. Spot information from the 3d Marine Regiment indicates that

no casualties have been reported as of the end of February.

f. Communications and Electronics During the month of February the

Communication Platoon provided the normal command post communication

functions. The Comm Platoon was inspected on 18 February as part of the

Commanding General's Inspection of AT Battalion. A Battalion Radio Net

was established with "B" Company in Chu-Lai to back up the telephone

system and to handle overflow traffic. This net operate twice daily

6 days a week.

g. Logisitics. The lack of track continues to present a major pro-

blem. Outstanding requistions for 360 sections of track are on hand, and

forty sections are expected in on 9 March. Three hundred sections have

been placed on priority 02 requistion and aggressive follow up action

will be taken. Alternators have also became a serious problem, with

three ONTOS deadlined for lack of alternators. Advance information

indicates shipment of 5 alternators in the near future. Ordnance/Maint-

enance. A total of ten ONTOS were deadlined and eight ONTOS were

removed from deadline during the month. Quarterly Services were continued

with four ONTOS receiving this service. Nine contact teams were dis-

patched during the month to provide services and assist in recovery

programs. On 15 February an Unsatisfactory Equipment Report was sub-

mitted to FMF? recommending modification of the Indicator, Traversing

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Motor Transport. 298 vehicles were dispatched from Battalion Head-

quarters for a total of 8640 miles. Acceptance test were begun on 26

February for 16 M-422A1 vehciles received that date. During the month

39 work orders were opened and completed. Three M-422 vehicles were

coded "X" and turned in. Supply. In February 622 requistions were

submitted and 170 filled for a percentage of 25%. Major items of

equipment received were 15 road wheels and 16 M-422A1 Mighty Mites.

Requests were submitted to CMC on 23 February for special allowances

of (1) switchboard, telephone, SB-22 and (6) Radio Sets, AN/PRC-47.

A request for a special allowance of (6) M-79 grenade launchers was

submitted to CMC on 23 February.

h. Civic Action. The Battalion Civic Action Team was very active

throughout the month of February. The team medically treated 191

adults adn 343 children with 641 treatments administered. Over half

the treatmens fell into the "Upper Respiratory Infection" and "Disease

of the Skin" category. During the month 44,000 Piasters were contributed

to the Vietnamese economy in payment for laundry services rendered. The

hamlet of Yen Bac (AT985708) received approximately 18, 816 pounds of

garbage and liquid waste from the Battalion Mess Hall for Animal Feed.

During the week of 1 - 5 February the Battalion Civic Action Team visited

the hamlet of Yen Bac (AT985708) five times. Medical assistance was

given on each occasion. The better part of the week was spent working

on house number signs for future posting at the sub-hamlets of Yen Bac

(AT985708). Further work was accomplished on the construction of a toilet

near the aid station at Yen Bac (AT986708).

During the week of 6 - 12 February the Battalion Civic Action Team visited

the hamlet of Yen Bac (AT985708) six times. Medical assistance was given

on each visit and fifty pounds of clothing were passed out to 73 people

of the hamlet. The Battalion Commander held a conference with the hamlet

and sub-hamlet chiefs. They discussed the acts of vandalism that have

occcured near the Battalion Aid Station and its undesirable effect upon

the civic action program. A bunker was constructed next to the aid

station at Yen Bac (AT985708) as a defensive measure. The inhabitants

of sub-hamlet #5 (AT985708) constructed a barber shop. Haircuts cost

20 piasters. The census program was completed at sub-hamlet #5. The

sub-hamlet consists of fourteen families and twenty-five are males. Five

of the male population are of draft age. During the week of 13-19

February the hamlet of Yen Bac (AT985708) was visited six times and

meidcal assistance given on each occasion. A 100 lb. sack of corn was

given to Mr. Nguyeg LUC of sub-hamlet #5 for his assistance in the

construction of the aid station at Yen Bac. One truckload of scrap

lumber was given to the hamlet for use in their homes. Four 100 lb.

bags of rice millet were given to the hamlet in compensation for services

rendered in the cutting of brush around the aid station at Yen Bac.

GySgt ROSS of the Combat Information Bureau, DaNang, Vietnam, visited the

hamlet of Yen Bac with the Battalion Civic action team. The purpose of

GySgt ROSS' visit was to produce film showing civic action teams at

work, and the results of such a program. During the week of 20 - 26

February the hamlet of Yen Bac (AT 985708) was visited six times and

medical assistance given on each occasion. During this period the

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farmers of Yen Bac hoisted for the first time a South Vietnamese flag.

The occasion for this event was the anniversary of the dead. During

the week of 27 - 28 February the hamlet of Yen Bac (AT985708) was

visited twice. On one occasion medical assistance was administered.

On truck load of scrap lumber was given to the hamlet for use in their

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3d Anti-tank Battalion (Rein)

3d Marine Division (Rein ) FMF

FPO San Francisco 99602

1. Organizational Data

a. Designation/Location. During the reporting period CoB (-) (Rein)

3dATBn was located at (BR 533089). The 1st Platoon located at (BT 524087)

continued in direct support of the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines. The 2nd

Platoon located at (BT 464073) continued in direct support of the 1st

Battalion, 4th Marines.

b. Period Covered. 1 February - 28 February 1966.

c. Name/Rank of Commanding Officer, Staff and principal subordinates.

T/O billet assignments.

CO Capt LANPHIER

XO Unassigned

1stPlt Cmdr SSgt STEWART

2ndPlt Cmdr Lt MAHER

d. Average monthly strength during the period.

USMC USN Officers 2 0

USMC USN

Enlisted 71 2

2. Sequential listing of significant events, as they relate to:

a. Personnel. 1stLt CHANG was relieved as commanding officer by Capt

LANPHIER on 8 February 1966.

b. Operations and Training. The ONTOS platoons supporting the 1st

Battalion, 4th Marines participated in five search and destroy and

escort operations and two H&I fires. Training was directed towards im-

proving communication, direct and indirect fire procedure and tactical

driving. In addition, classes were conducted on General Military subjects.

During this period all members of the company participated in familiarization

firing of their T/O weapons and a gas mask drill.

c. Logistics. During the reporting period there were 85 Priority

12 requistions submitted and 53 Priority 12 requistions and 15 priority

05 requistions received. At the end of the reporting period there are 399

priority 12, 51 Priority 05 and 7 Priority 02 requistions outstanding.

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Detailed Chronology of Events

2 February The 2ndPlt Cmdr acting as forward observer used one Ontos to

demonstrate the indirect fire capability of the M50A1. The

Ontos, in a defilade firing position at (BT 460173), fired 10

rounds of 106mm at (BT 424049). Two rounds were used in ad-

justing fire with the succeeding eight rounds on target with

good coverage and excellent accuracy.

5 February The 1st and 2nd Platoons participating in "Operation Deadend"

departed a 0200H providing convoy escort to CoD, 1st Battalion,

4th Marines and the Bn Hqtrs group. At the objective area the

two platoons set in blocking positions, dispersing approximately

150 meters apart, between (BT 431108) and (BT 448090). The

operation secured at 1500. The 1st Platoon provided escort for

CoM, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines and 1st Battalion, 4th Marines

Hqtrs Group. The 2nd Platoon provided escort for CoD, 1st

Battalion, 4th Marines.

14 February At 0230H, the light section of the 2nd Platoon departed Hill 69

with a platoon from CoD, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines to

(BT 441099). The mission was to assist an ARVN Platoon re-

portedly surrounded by VC. Upon arrival at 0345H, Vehicle 24

received small arms fire. The Ontos returned 50 rounds of 30

caliber machine gun fire with unknown results. No other contact

reported. The light section remained in position until 0700 at

which time they returned to their positions on Hill 69.

18-20

February At 0630, the light section of the 2nd Platoon departed Hill 69 to

provide escort for one infantry platoon and one engineer

platoon, and moved to (BT 411128) and (BT 405137). At 1530H

the 1st Platoon with CoM, 3d Battalion, 7th Marines departed 1st

Battalion, 4th Marines C.P. to link up with the light section

of the 2nd Platoon and CoD,1st Battalion, 4th Marines for a

search and destroy operation, "Steel Gate", in the areas sur-

rounding Hill 54. At 190900H four VC were taken under fire as

they crossed a ridgeline (BT 376126). Six rounds of 106MM Hep-T

were fired by Vehicle 25 at the the top and reverse slope of the

ridgeline with unknown results. At 191930H, one ONTOS from the

1st Platoon fired six rounds of 106MM Hep-T H&I fire on a trench

line (BT 4313) destroying the trench. At 201230H the 1st and

2nd platoons withdrew and returned to their defensive positions.

23 February At 0530H the light section of the 2nd Platoon escorted a truck

convoy to (BT 419123) where CoD, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines

disembarked. The light section escorted the return of the convoy

to Hill 69 at 0740H.

28 February At 0630H the light section of the 2nd Platoon escorted CoD,1st

Battalion, 4th Marines to Hill 54 and set up in defensive

positions for road security. At 1330H, three VCS were sighted

at (BT 4011149) moving through a confirmed mined area. Four

rounds of 106MM Hept-T were fired to scare the VCS from the area

since it could not be determined that the Vietnamese were in fact

VC.

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