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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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