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3d Antitank Battalion (Rein)

3d Marine Division, (Rein) FMF

FPO San Francisco 96602

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Ser: 070-66

10 July 1966

CONFIDENTIAL

From: Commanding Officer

To: Commanding General, 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF

Subj: Command Chronology

Ref: (a) MCO 5750.2

(b) DivO 5750.1

Encl: (1) Command Chronology

(2) Staff Journals

(3) SITREPS

1. In compliance with the references, enclosures (1) through (3) are

submitted.

(Signature)

BRUCE A. HEFLIN

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PART I

1. Reporting unit - 3d Antitank Battalion, 3d Marine Divisio, FMF

2. Period covered - 1 - 30 June 1966

3. Date of submission - 10 July 1966

4. Commanding Officer - 1 - 30 June 1966

Lieutenant Colonel Bruce A. HEFLIN, USMC

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

Series l 701, Sheet No. 6659 III.

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PART II

1. Operational Data, including attachments:

a. Designation/Location

(1) Headquarters and Service Co (-) (DANANG TAOR)

(2) Co "A" (DANANG TAOR)

(3) Co "B" (PHU BAI TAOR)

(4) Co "C" (DANANG TAOR)

(5) Co "A" (-), 1st ATBn (DANANG TAOR)

b. Period covered by report: 1-30 June 1966

c. Name/Rank of Commanding Officer and Staff, and principle sub-

ordinates, including T/O billet assignment.

BATTALLION HEADQUARTERS

Commanding Officer...................................................................LtCol B. A. HEFLIN

Executive Officer........................................................................Maj E. H. GRAHAM

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

S-2................................................................................................Maj E. R. LARSON

S-3................................................................................................Maj E. R. LARSON

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

Liaison Officer............................................................................Unassigned

S-4...............................................................................................Capt. K. E. SHARFF

Supply Officer.............................................................................2ndLt R. U. BOKELMAN

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

(1 - 9 June)

1stLt. H. R. MARWITZ

(10 - 30 Jun)

Ordinance Maintenance Officer................................................GySgt C. P. Mc DONALD

(1 - 6 Jun) and (29-30 Jun)

1stLt S. T. FLYNN

(7 - 28 Jun)

Communications Officer.............................................................2ndLt M. C. SCHROEDER

Medical Officer...........................................................................HMC G. K. LAW, USN

Headquarters and Service Co. (-)

Commandant...............................................................................1stLt B. M. MATHEWS

Company "A"

Commanding Officer..................................................................Capt. S. R. STEWART

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Executive Officer.......................................................................Unassigned (1 - 28 Jun)

1stLt S. T. FLYNN

(29-30 Jun)

1st Plt Commander....................................................................SSgt C. E. WEBB

(1-10 Jun)

2ndLt E. A. ROBITAILLE

(11-30 Jun)

2nd Plt Commander...................................................................2ndLt R.W. BERNARD

3d Plt Commander.....................................................................1stLt M.P. KINGSTON

Company "B"

Commanding Officer.................................................................Capt. D. C. SATCHER

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

1st Plt Commander....................................................................2ndLt T. J. MEEHAN

2nd Plt Commander...................................................................1stLt D. J. NOONAN

(1 - 9 Jun)

SSgt A. MAMARIL

(10 - 30 Jun)

3d Plt Commander....................................................................2ndLt M. H. PONDER

Company "C"

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

Executive Officer.....................................................................1stLt M. M. WOOD

(1 - 10 Jun)

Unassigned

(11 - 30 Jun)

1st Plt Commander...................................................................SSgt R. R. ABRAMOWICZ

(1 - 10 Jun)

2ndLt H. J. RILEY

(11 - 30 Jun)

2nd Plt Commander..................................................................2ndLt A. W. HOOF

3d Plt Commander....................................................................1tLt D. K. CASWELL

Company "A" (-), 1st ATBn (chop from 1st MarDiv

to OPCON 3d ATBn.

28 June 1966)

Commanding Officer................................................................Capt G. R. VAN HORN

Executive Officer.....................................................................1stLt G. J. FORBES

1st Plt Commander...................................................................Sgt. J. W. ANDROLOWICZ

3d Plt Commander..................................................................GySgt V. L. STREET

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d. Average monthly strength during the period:

Officers Enlisted ENL-Enl

3d Antitank Battalion (Rein) 22 322 12

(a) H&S Company 9 107 6

(b) Company "A" 6 70 2

(c) Company "B" 3 73 2

(d) Company "C" 4 72 2

(e) Company "A", 1st ATBn

(ADCON 1st MarDiv)

2. Sequential listing of significant events

a. Personnel and Administration. During the month there was one

appointment to Warrant Officer, two promotions to First Sergeant, three

to Gunner Sergeant, seven to Staff Sergeant and seven to Sergeant. The

battalion sent 35 men on R&R. There were four men medically evacuated

out of country for non-battle reasons. One man was granted an emergency

leave to CONUS. There were seven WIA; in addition to this there were

two men wounded as a result of accidential injury. There were four

article 15 punishments awarded by Company Commanders, two Summary

Courts-Martial were awarded by the Battalion Commanding Officer. Three

officers, 84 USMC enlisted and one USN enlisted were transferred during

the month. The battalion joined four officers and four USMC enlisted

during the same period. Three members of the battalion were awarded

the Navy Unit Commendation ribbon for participation in Operation

STARLIGHT. Five Purple Heart medals and five Good Conduct medals were

awarded during the month. All companies remained on Company Administration

and utilized the Addressograph PAS system.

b. Battalion Command Post Activity

(1) Important visitors to the Battalion Command Post during

the month included:

1 June

Mr. Bill COOKE, USAID Representative

6 June

Agriculture Team from QUANG NAM Province, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Colonel T. M. HORNE, USMC, Prospective AC/S, G-2, 3d MarDiv

15 June

BrigGen L. E. ENGLISH, USMC, ADC 3d MarDiv

BrigGen PLEASANCE, New Zealand Army (Rtd)

Col SPENCE, New Zealand Army (Rtd)

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22 June

Mr. D. BRELIS, NBC-TV, with Crew

29 June

Mr. Bob JONES, Correspondent, "Hololulu Advertiser"

29 June

Civil Affairs Officers (U. S. Army) attached to the 3d Marine Regiment

(2) Red Cross ladies visited the Battalion C.P. on three occasions during

the month to conduct audience participation games in the Enlisted Men's

Club.

c. Intelligence. Information concerning the enemy and terrain was

received from USMACV, IIIMAF, 3d Marine Division, 9th Marines, and HOA

VANG District Headquarters. On the night of 31 May - 1 June a Viet Cong

courier was shot and killed by a squad sized patrol of the 3d ATBn in

the vicinity of CAM HOA Hamlet (AT983703). A search of the body

produced seven Viet Cong propaganda document, which were evacuated to

G-2 section, 3d Marine Division for Evaluation.

d. Training. for the month of June was primarily on-the-job training

in all fields. Class room type was held in Gun Companies on such sub-

jects as: map and compass, Code of Conduct, NBC and riot control, and

first aid. Special classes on troop orientation, religion in Vietnam and

operation communications security measures were held. Headquarters

and Service Company conducted familiarization firing of the M-14 rifle

at the HOA CAM Regional Training Center (AT970713). Technical

training was continued throughout the month by the Battalion Communications/

Electronics and Ordinance Maintenance Sections. These sections utilized

the contact team method of instruction down to and including the ONTOS

section level. The Battalion Motor Transport Section continued the weekly

operation and maintenance school for all wheeled vehicle drivers of

Companies in the DANANG TAOR. The Battalion sent 25 enlisted men to the

3d Engineer Battalion school on "VC Mines, Booby Traps and U. S. Mines."

In addition to this, 25 enlisted men attended the 3d Engineer Battalion's

school on Field Fortification Training. One Marine was sent to Okinawa

for training in the Basic Infantry Weapons Repair Course held by the 3d

Force Service Regiment.

e. Operations. The 3d Antitank Battalion continued to provide

general support to the 3d Marine Division in the DANANG and PHU BAI TAORS.

One 1 June the disposition and support rules of the units of the Battalion

were as follows:

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(1) 3d Antitank Bn in general support of the 3d Marine Division.

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

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