LtCol WNA.HUE

]lJt, Utry

, 2/12

SFCP, 2/12 lkt, Co I 3d ::P Jl
PIt, Co ,3d Eher ~ let, Carom PIt, 9th Nar Jt, !leS Co (-) Ibt, Mad PIt. Dot, Comm PH,

2 Sec, 8lmrn. Nert PIt

23:;0, 106 RR P1t

.clLEJlb.iUl.

Capt COTI
FD 1in, wt zr.r F, 2/12 *800 (-), i/9. Fe 'lm, 8lmD} l'h rt P1 t Ibt, Mod PIt FAe 'lin, 3d ill E%" Btl 1l:t, iher ~3d.Ehgr.En

Cupt LING

CaF Ri 'lln, ;:,try.1$ 2/12 t , ~ SCo (-) Fa 'lb., 81mn Mort pIt !bt, Ned PIt FAG Thl. fut, I!her 1\1, 3d mer in

Co F (Rein)

~G (Rein).
;:.,try 1[, 2/12 fut , 1-&S Go (-) Fe ':Un, 81mIn HoX'~ Plt FAG 'lln ]):;t, IVIed Plt. rot, Bler TI-:1, 3d 1Jb.er ;:n.,.

eoNn Dl!NTI.IIL

.lli.JLlM!li.
Co H FD 'lln, ~try F. 4/12 Dct, !i!cS Co (-) Ii(; 'lin, 8l.lnm Mort PIt

Itt,. ~i.-d PH

FAG 1m D::t, llh.er 'nu, 3d IDf,r
( 5::in). 3d Ln,,-ll.l:11l:

'lb,~"S"y

D:;t, 1&S Co (-), 3/3 ro 'nu, 81r:llU Bort PH
.::ce, 811iEl. Mort Pl t 3/3 llit, Ned PIt Iht, IDEr 'lh, 3d mer in &ct 106 Pl t 3/3
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YUljor, U. "'8. Marmo Corps EKocutivc Off1ccr

DIsrRI:.uTION~

Annex:;" (Dlstribution) to Operation Plcn 322--6;

FroM.:

3d Marine' 'Divj,s.'~bn

'2d'Bat1;1i~.ion,;

UQUARTERS

9th :Narlne$

",.;.
"Reih}FNF 'FPO, San Francisco,' 96601

J!ER!pdl

'1- Jan 1:966
CoI::ltlaDding Offi,eer Conmanding Officer, 9t'hMarines'

Command Chronology

Sub,j:
(a) MOO 5750.2 (b) Div05750.1

En.cl ~

2d Battalion, 9th Marine:s:CornI!land' Chronology for theperiou: of 1 Dec - ~t Dee '1965.
In accordance with ,rel'erenc(:s (a:) and, (b),enclosure (1J):i:s. submitted.
'Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Marine C'orps

Co6~anding

.--:--:--

HB.l",DQU ART}~R$~

3/E8R/pdl

~'-'"

3d Hai'ine: Division (:~l3iri) H1F FPO, San Ercmcisco, 96601

.'~.t.,

l M=i F i

,. "-': '

(6) Nuclear. Biological,s.Chemcal and other t~of lli;~. applicable. (7) Con~and and~ntrol.
(a) During the period 1-3 Dec 1965, the connand post was located at (BT 005746). :I.t 031600H Doc 1965, the 2d Battalion, 9th Marines relieved the 3d Battalion, 9th Marines and assumod responsibility of their portion of the 9th Harinos TAOR wi th con~nd post at (AT 992677). (b) Cormany Cotru:land Post Locations.
(1') Company E - BT 041724
(2') Conpany F - AT 983661
(3'}:CoI!lpanyG. -,ET 024659
(4') Company B:. J~T 992677
(5') 11&$ Company - AT 992671
(8) fornnunications-Electrcmics.,. Dq;rlngDe'ceMrrer i965, cornnun-ications 'Here provided for all companies and attached units to' the max:i.:'1l.l:r1 extent possible. Dna (l)' major CP displacenent was conducted fron the :ra Nang Air fuse to, our sector of the.TAOR. Operation GOLDEt~ SPIKE was supported' on Z7 Dec 1965. Th~ use of ,il.N/PRG-25 radios ,on the B~ttalionTac Net, foJ;' the first tim, greatly l.l'lprovcd fl~ COl'lmunications. The intemalCP 'COl!lr.lunications system wasroinstalled in Dec 1965. A new' electric lighting system withper::1Etnent generator support was estabUshed for the CP complex also:. Hiro 11nes were laie1 and maintained to all tacticai elor.1ents'. J.5 nmi ANjPRC-IO's were received' as replael!lents. for 15 dId and badly operating ones. Air support :and artillerycorlPlLlnicatiohs ~.J8re reliable and T:ladequick reaction possible. T;;,o (2) blmkcrs.lera built in the rnainCP, OBe (1) for the comm center and one (1) for the switchboard. Underv.!ater lines 'tJere laid by boat to 3/3 end Co E and YTOrked very 'Well.
'(9')C1080 'Com~~ Not appliabie.
(10-) ~irEi SUPUort end 'Fire CoorClir.ation (?SCC). (a') Fire ~~issions for Decemb:;r 196':. ;:::~-~tc:r:T E, 2d l'farines, diroct support of 9tl:: ::~_r:i_ne:::.
(1') ArtillencFire l\fiss1Ql1~'

En, 12th

IYPS HI S3ION Targets of Opportunity

HISSIO!JS

~~h.:=-~
""""'1'"
(21) Slmm Nortar Fire l-fissions.
'tYPE MISSION NO. HISS!.Qli~ Targets of Opportunity 14 III ur.:inat ion 12 Registration 9

(b) 2~ry of Fire

J.fj ssions
ROUNDS FIRED , 210 (HE & 1.JP) 176

'~~",.-..

99 (HE)

for Decenber

l22.2.

Th::3re is no question that VC occupicil and Dperated in till objectivo area just prior to GOLDEN a'IKE. This was verified by recently constructed defensive positions, interrogation of vlllagers and the larec alJ.ount of ant j,.ibc ri can and pro- VC propae;anda devices. It is equally obvious that t h:l VC had prior warnine of GeL DEN SPIKE and e1ccto.ciII to evacuate tho nrea rat her than make a dcterLuned defense.
2. Fear of 1r.lerican troops is prodoninant in the area of GOLDEr-; EFIKE onc1 this can b3 attributed to succossful VC propaganda and artillcI""J H&I fire of which the villagers arc terrif:ied.
3. The AN/PRC-25 is far superior to the AN/PRe-IO as a noans of COI1r.1Ullicatio: and cormUl1ication pro blens \.Cre very minor.

".

CONFID.ilJTLiL
Annex E (ibcomr.lendations) to After./lction Ibport 7-65
1. It is roconr'.ended t hat tho aroa of' Cpcration GGLD&N SPIKE b3 the o bjectivo of a deterhincd propaganda canpaien.
2. It is understood that propaganda is uaoless unless it can l:c backed y.p by physical presence of Marine units so it is further rcconr.:ondcd that Llore operations and patrols l::n run in this area.
It is rocorunendcd t bat a surveillance 1:0 performed to dGtomine the actual areas of.impact of' H&t fires SO that thore is little:: chanco of' firing into t h3 villaecs by accident.

can bJ &Ie

CONFID9JTIAL

Time Zone:

.,"

'-:. J.

. DIsrRIBJT.m~:
Amiex:,C(iitSt~butioll). t-~:Cpe~1-~ono,rdet". j23-9~

,.' -."&.J.'

.. QI,rrn gr.

time 20ne r H

2d 9t h i'iarim s' DlUtJ'JG, RVN. 300800 H DaciOll1oor 1965
.~~ oc 7-tS Copy 3? of 'loS copies
Map: VIiI'UAIvI, 1: 50,,000 AJliS Serie s L70l, Sheet 6658 I Di v Op Plan 355-65

T:'Iak Gr(Yllizatlo:tu

Annex.A (Task Orfanizaticin)

srro il1'ION

lihaTlY FbrcGs. Seo Anno X B (Intelligenoo)

13 Dec 1965

Commanding Officer COJ!ll11aildil1g Officer, 9th:~arines (Attn, s.1)
Personnel Daily SUmmary Rt;!pol"t 1'10.'

lSS"

The below information is submitted as of 2400, _ _. 12Iii.l:liD",E'ie_lr.:l9~6i;Z.5_ _ __

On Board Strength

tiB&j

PW~- ~"'JIZATION

USN Offl En1
Losses Since Last Report , KIA 1-ITA jna,r ~CPRT NBC TOTAL I l ;

Co 119 'An Co 1/9

'81' Co

frrCi;- CO U9

ltD" Co

'2'"

"IQ
q&S Co 1111'<'11. Co :IF" Co

H&sco

!t'bT.:~
2/9 2/9 2/9 IGl1 Co 2 19.]1'- Co 2/9

t-~--~

I' - ----t:

~ 1------1

I ----: ~. ". ,,--~ ~. ",-- '1

. 1-2._

.,..". -

3/9 rW ' Co 3/9 Il'OTAL

REMARKS:

~"GO '1 Co

111" Co 3/9

"-1

1--.-. - i

. l ".

1-,,,_

Lo'S8;;'

Robert t,7. BRot-1N DOli (GS':1 Chest) 08)0" 12 Dec 1.96$ (IIElleo)
top]. David A. OVERFIELD (IlH"eo) ~mc at 0930, 12Dec65 as a result of accidential

discharge of

Cal. "Pistol vIDil.e cleaning.
PITt John H. HANSON ("Blleo) NBC at 0930, l2Dec6$ as a result of accidential discbarge o Cal. Pi stol by another Marine.

cSiGNATU '

~dBattalion, 9th Marines
3d}14arine Division (Rein);: FMF FPO, San Franoisco, California, 96601

l/HBW/jrnw

From: Corrrrnanding Officer To: Oommanding Officer, 9th Hadnes (Attn: 8-1)
Personnel Daily Summary Report No. __ 6_'_ _ _ i_5_
1. 'The beloW information is submitted as
2400, _ _ _D_e_c_19;.,6.;,;5 _ _ _. 13_' _

bRGANIZATION

On Board Strength USN USMC Off': Eill Ofr Enl
Losses Smce :'C:3t Report

KIA WIA iDOl'! ICPRT

T~)TAL

,,"--i

l'OTAL
i&S Co 1/9 IAII Co 1/9

".,

Co 1/9 "C" Co 1/9 IID" Co lj9

IB"

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--",'.~

q&S Cd 2[9

"F"

,IG"

Co 2/9 Cd 2/9 Co 2/9

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_. -! '. --

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~4-s" Co 3/9

7;>'

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J-8 J-1 J-2

041800 Journal Closed. 0411301 J ournol Opened. 041 Go5 Evening weather report.

1801 1005

20102125

,'i"

042010 Rosemount-E 'To BB-3:
Received trtlcots at 042005H vic BT 003501 (out of ,TAOR) and DT 012614.
042125 BB-H To BB,-3: A,Jlli" C6 patrol at coord DT 032641 observed','. that the trail 'Was blocked by a fanee and hEld fresh4r dug punji. traps surrounaing it. l1.t this same time noV-anent WS detected' ~cl thepatroltdthdrewbccnuSQ of the possibIlity ot anltlbtish. Ill~ was called with "ncglltivc.~. sightings. Patrol continued to mayo to DT 033643 at 050349.1" at' viiich tho 2 rds of SA fire was i"ocoivodfroIl vic of

OONFlIENT IAL

-.-. A
CQNF IIENT IAL, , T:ime Zone H'Ullless otherwi~ noted.
~ction: $-2 Orgaflization: 2nd Bn., 9th l{8r:i:n~s 1in,.e, Op)n-Close: 031600H Iec 65,t~t'312400H Dec
.', ' ',' ""',',"\ _.,.

",.,'

$R:. ~.'"
J;NQIJENTS. M!SSMES. ORIERS';'3'ETC:~~;;. ""

". ,"

""',,'/CT ION'

'".-

:~":', TAKEN

::.1.:-

BT 030645. Patrol returned approx 200 SA'rds, 2 M';"79 rds, 2 8'1IllIil 111utl rds and 9 6Clmm HE rds. Effect o~ t9rgct is

unknown.

050410 DD-G~ToBii;:;;3:,,,'.'5:ID:;;a.t.t'ached.to Co G detected J:lovem.ont to itIs"1"ro1it~;v.icL.ra')99767~f~ Four'rds'bf 6Qnn illu.':l 10Jere.fo.ifHa. Negative resg~ts. Approx 05 Illnutes letter a Claynore mine Yas se~~:of'f'and a patrol vas dispatched to check out the area "With negative results. 050700 Morning 'Weather report.

:J:noo

050850 Rosemont-F To PG-14: Continuous trenches from AT 9946CJ7 to ET 020607 and from RR tracks to DT 017607 on, south side of river. en. north side of river frc:m DT 017607 to DT0206OC, continuous trenches. 051050 B5-E To BB-3: Observed two nen in civilian clothes uith 'W9a~ns at BT 043720. These two men firod 5 rds so:ni autonatic in a11 undetem.ined diroction, and disap~:eared into treeline. No Cas. TiTle 05100oH. 1':0 ection taken.

, c .0

05'125 EB-H To LG-3: A.?prohenc1ed 16 VCS near site of [l"J.bush last S, night. Returning VCS tc Dn ?CU collection;;;oint. Suspects 1:rere signalling \o1ith lights betweon houses 051415 DB-2 To 3-3: 16 VCS 'lOre brought to Dn ~olloction :loint S and' wore interrogatea. 14 wre 1"oleaood by' the inter~:erter. 1 boy 18 had no IDbelongs to the VC young nQrlS Association. 1 w~nn 24 belonging to tho young ladys ~ssociation.She stood wntcho s for VC one year ago.

:~ SJld: ~~ll"

, 1421;1
, and pmv1t}e ,OP&~, tlh1ts keep. usage mcom., Gallo ''1:1B.F_ 1m.3. Pat:rol 6 is tit cleckp).1n~: 2. 02142> &:p. 'J!1}.lt, Patrol,.' lsatcl:e.tXpoin~, 3., ,

02l.42t

ibrwam PO$1tJon&.

P;.'D'Ve.ea~b1.o

HlU. ' 10,

men ' '

fir ,.elF'

PI"

',15001 ],505

021.SOO

021605 021525

~~I l800

021531

I ~ru~:1 I

Patrol 7 ~ '~e. !ll.G -~3.' If 3' baa dapart-. a:e.F-.~~ Pat1'1s atcbecI!pomt &1. A)., Patrol 3 at declpoiUt'1.,.' SlI. '. 'fbt~ is :In pos1t-ioJl ana responsl.bUity tbJ" ~ ~~'.

~F ~ ~3.

ma' ass

:f/y ,qF qJ'

M.3.~atnu 3 1sat ctecirp>int"
i 021635 i $.F.- &)., l>atrol. 7 'is at checkpoint 2. 02l.640 I~mzar 3. B&o3., ,l'P3.is at. cbecikpo.1nt J. 1'" ",

,elF' dF

oasoo t,. Joul!lel40.sed.'

CCNFI DENTIAL

CCNFI D!Nl' IAL
Tjme ?Dne H unless othal1lae noted.

staff Section.

2d Eft, 9tIi WirSi'~ization

oasoo - Oll.sOOlLnoc 1%5

~w.ffi~~==~=-~~-=~===========.
Time ,;-,{Ctlen~ CJ. o s.ecJ :

1800 1805

urnal Opened. PatzooJ. 2

mS" depart~

che~~:t

lZ2!)i

'3 02W22 B-E

122825

IO~9G5

nn.,3. Patrol I at

PatrolS baa rottttntd.

1 ln3 depa:toq.

5 loas~

Patrol 1

s/F sit

-2103;

a:;r;l

23.:35:

~o 1022130 ,~F* ~3.I
., 9 ,~2103 - s.'S'. !El;.3. tratrol:l.bQs d~.,oo CP.
Patrol 1 at ebeckpoblt 1. 1>atl'Ol. 1 at eha~1nt 3.
Patrol 1 J!&t.'.ll 1022135 ~cli.U:~t 2 at. Po~ ,? 5. ".1l1 ~ t~ -0-1' , tIw (2) bPs.

~.nt ~.

adDl"I:l%

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12 022ZJ5 ~ -. rra.,., Patrol 1.b!s rottt.""t100o;.

Ititi.'d"

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fI" f/F f/'$ 1'

fI" fI, /p.

CCNFIDENTI.IlL

. CONFIDMIllL T:im~ Zone H unless ot hertlse noted.

. aff 53 ction."

,'" Oreani za ion
2cl !attal ,o~ 9tk " o s

O;QRtn- 041WlB N'lV '9(6

fUT JJO.

io4D1OS

Time, Open - Closed

"OlOS 0l.2S

005 ". ,'

i ''2] ,~, i

~, fNGIDM&;. ;''', , G ' 'i'R Ere t~~55 BLH~ M.;~ AnbusbA ~~ lP.
ib:l'emu~.'- &~ pa.t1'OJ. 1 A ~ retU'l'1'.lBCi, IOJ.0J.a3 EB;.H.. &3. 1fDb:tsh 3' A bas retaittl~

01/71 0210

, 02t,5
~ 'I OlD1S5 Mdi&:ia1.l ~cure.'
30 1040151.~) ial:L seoure.,. 31 '0402lO ~m_ It,-.3., L1~. post bas return~c4:

033>

1040245 '~ 2 all. ~',
0450 ',,053>' 0533,0545

. C1l15

3015 lOll
K-,S3. P~zD.l A &t>arted I f , , f / F 34 01/)330 ~ 3 all ~ P/B ,35 10401.00 !!r.idaeS 1 and 2 F' J' 11040425, Jiert.:ill39r K'- Bila3.PatroJ, A has.ret~sito F. , W:' l!ridae 3 all secure. " , " ". fl/F 38 jO/D730 lB~H-- M-J. L1~POst, B iJasreturned., , ElF 39040533 IB&oII- &3. L1~ post A bas retuxnad. ~, , IP 040545 !~H-. ~~. SCout sniper te8nB bas ratUlfl~, sip ~l, OJ#)fOO 'rA.H~, lD.3. J'atml B ms ratumoo. ~F 42 " o/J)605 lb21neIi':PS bam 4earad i\'omHi.wu '~ toep. ",~p 43' lD~ al.n-~h 'at~Ata5, ret~med to cp., ' ~F O~ Nl--H. ~.3. AU. patml.s have retu1U~dF 1f)630 ~G~ m.3. All s1:usbes lnveretamed.r/F IPl15 lbsemcnt G -JD.3. aIC reports ru:ftlv.i.ty in Ill. Ff/ f/F , i3f: Er 0363, AT 9962" m 0362., Oldina.r,vsao:unt r :falmin6: arui'mom1nii a.dt#ivit1es. '13 CAlOiS ~tl- lm-3., PatmI.:3 is at, cbS~o1nt, 2. JJ3 I0Q.(3) librtilizer It. BDoo3. ,.!live been relieved of usa
Q '.1 t.o3LOibrt:SJ.m1"'

an se~'

! 1l12.

iot.llOO I~H- N!-3.

,are ~ to mo_ out.
Patml 1 is at cmckpoint 4. r / F 041U2 INS.H-- ms.l. Fat:mll is atcteckpoint S., ~F I 04lU5 I~- lm-3. fhvesecured Lz. qF 04U25 1E1!.R,_ mt-3~. PatroJ.l is atcbeCk:po:int 6. l:i' 04U40 G.Ji) - pC-3. Lijt;.oomplet& except for aDiPPlies.t:, ::IF S).l:es dfparted ~stPlt area.lstl'lt Cndr uUl aSS "' call. ~ U4. "

jOancel. out

ab)~ m&Ssas;t

ms departed.

1946 19':Jl

.brush 1

2>15
. n:-,BIl-3. Patrol 4 'at maWab positi0t4. p., BBiit.3.Patrol 2 ~ departed If. allO SJail.1 - ~3. Allblsh 3 departed 2lOS.

Bll.&

BVIlB.
lGcon. tOnlgbt arxl \lUl go fran. HVliI to lZi.d~ to tlB IRe lbng to RR Bclde,e and

It - BB.3.

lJB.3.
BVN w.:1l1 nalm nozmal aIml'l'edcar Cam La back

sip elF

.3>25.

Amhlsh 2 departed IP.

Idsteiting Post 2 bas departed.

14 1.5 ! 16

UIilB.:il,)003 -, BB-3.
5.3.,' flnblsh3 d e p a r t e d. f t F ~l'.- BB.3. Patrol. 2 bas 1 ' 3 t U I ! l e d. : / F
:3 - BB.3. At 09~B ARVN ,sources %$pOrt S n q F crease jn te-rrorisn in the m:x.t $ hrs",Childmn m.34tJ~. old peopl& vUl ba paid to perfolm such acts u F,,&
. ~ unattended \l&b.ialea,. stea.1.ing
aVlng e-~:o~ws near b3lletmg amas \1hi1e appe

Ie stm~

'"Pls,
3. Ma:ltimtJlldiseI:lina.tion. CONFID.EmIAL
CONFIDOOIllL Time Zone H unless ot henise noted.

Ih" 9th Mar1nea

Ore?llization '091SOO:- lOl&:.lOH Ilge'19$

Time, Open - Clo sed

0;00 i

lOO43S

~! lOOJJ7lI

a:J' :fJ' II 32

Listening Post 2 has rettl1!le<l. 100;00' B~ll- :m~.s.; l'atl'Ol 4basretnmed. lOO505 ~I, ,- ~.3. blab, 3' bas tetumed.,.

lOOS3)

~OOS.(-5

. f1F ,&,7

,';.qF

0530 jI. '.

BB-U. :BB.:h

~l!-,. &.3.

fbte.l

- all,secure.

tm.:F,-, BB.3.Patl'014 has ret ur.l:lel4

m.ll-,,~:;'~

, ,fiE

r.tl25

100630
lbte.l., l-allssCUJ.'e., IbteJ. 1.-.EQ,l.seco.re.,.
,Ibte11- aU sew:te., , ~F ~ 36'JJ:Jf1l25! ~,e-;c.~, BS.J. ~ road.is ,c1.ear from tllJ 'N- ' E'/F '~;to?/9~' ' BB.4

l.OO7OO BBw!l.

~3"'

f:I13l

l.OO73O I~R~

BB:--3~

Ibte11_,

.SSiaf/351 ~e-C.

I'Co' F.,"

sa. lbs:l

~, secme~

is clear from 2/9 MT to

.39 IlOOS~ DJ.1;.li ~ 'BB;.:3., fbtel 1. - all secum. IJJ lOO84Si":~j-:Blk3.Kilo manetm.8.epillg ~ 2 has

&4

,dsp~,

lOO855

rom.,. '

'roo road

is'clear on tl'elate

. ,ftp

lQ091.7 M~~l- lB-3.

is on t4s.1&3q to

aaD-6, baS passed

l:J1lsition

13&2,3#4

CONFIDDITIAL

Time Zone H unless otherwise noted.
'---.-------:--aff Sa ction

i ];Otnt

IP~",t; ,;ra:stne: responatb1llt.1 of 'tci~ & u.,-.tc r

\ m.',1)

'B~&

\dth,OM pl.t~ ,

SEll ,
j 16 I 2Sl.5J:1' f ED.Grt
I~S IA&1ml K&'.t.Y,;.~?/9 cr.
~}. ~.~. soo:re _m:Gldt oft,. - !(F S. 'ften. over P li."1)lltl"SG 'T~It. 2m~ ~ X8IJ &parted ti.

. f/'F

Tme ?Dne H unless

otbe~se

"":.-
st aff 53 ction 2i.l. at, 9th _:iJ:ltI#

.~.~~B~lS$

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CUT Nu.

lP ,.;.:--:'.~ 1.717iD!29
CONFIDENrIAL Time Zone H unless otherwise noted.
251000 -:J:>lBDO II lbe ~965

Orga.n.:!. ~at :i.Qn

~=-:I~:--i.,N~(j~._rtrG
1 f251&lo r tJotml ana. 2 \ 25l$53 I w.I6- Bn.:3. leooiwi.t eiBllt (S) mis ~l-1 fizO fr J:a 992fl:ll. md not rotuma fire. 3 i 25193) 2m50z, CG 3dHorlllv

XNCrD ITS

NT' SAGES CIWi'RS

I 19LP I

1.Slspcnd offensivo action tilrtil hos'Gilitios clel~ y initiated by vejPAVil. 2. R:nain :inefect. uzrilil iUrtoor not100.
4: 25194D ' tiieu &ng -, BR.3. om (l) ilRtli'1 unit uill no-uo fiS/F i Vic (g:r (15665) to vic (lI:l:QXVO) to check IVtt.:ltV ," BD-G : e.rCQ. oif2 tot bo side or t to roai for minosQ."(.
,~6))It :; i 252)35 IBr.ldlP {i 1, 2" J - all secure. rip 252>35lia'idfP f}l., 4- 3 - au. soeure., ~F 7 ! 252.Ul Fro$' CALL f:ram Sen-.3., 1bai rondition 118,fI - 811 i fiF I roctiS4I tJotif"loo Ecic'lfj;)- #1$ JE,.4, F2-6:1 rl'.I'" 9th l-4'>~rs. 8 I 25Zt50 nS-34- BD-3. kG (AT 9908n). roooi'VOd '2ihro:e(3) ~1! : rods cerUlna fire f:rom ~rox vic (fii: 936600:). ~3

2l5l. 21.55

252151

252155

i BridtJl Ii 1,

2,.3 - on, socuro.

I ~3 \ illv

:sD-3.,

n,se 2/P.330Z Ibro5.
Attention is iDvi'G$U to par 4 of
252t56 Ilbooi'V3d de:i1y mat,bar i'orecast.

12 2522)0

,2709.

i:DO VC depaI'ted area. f'oUJr (4) d~ aso. 'I'PG-lI?': - PG.J. !bOO-iVinS;&as' i!Ti"'GutiOll to t;ro

1'5 persons af.fectOO.

G.H - P~:3.
H'::.nt to lOb is h>ldine up
~ou t.?bat. is bldizQe us>:::ec1ElO'ii'arlont

eye~~[F ;.

CONFI DE1'lTIAL T.m.e ZDna H unless otherwise noted.

staff 53 ction

.21 Ih, 9th 142.r:imls
26.1800.:01SOO H !be 1965

Time, Open - Glosed

Ser NO.
210'355! PG-E - PG-J. kic>Jle.found t,broe 3) ~:1-k2wican ! siOls 't1t':E,;too ill 11l8lish & Vie.tn~ aa.~ blqstaek. I 39 ;91005 PG-'E,- pc,.,. $au tbr~' (3) pGople at (AT 9S4.61.7) ! ;,-yone (1) ti.f.le & 000 (t) man l.limpille. 1.Hielt lihng 593dth (fa 995(84) rocoi~.m firo.

INC I DEt.1T

KJ;S&;.GES,. CnD.3RS

.St;.lSiin~J

' 2l1OZ>. PG-H-1?G-:3. R.mr(4) -five (5) va tlom (1) ; t'!Pfi at (In' 982WS) oonth of.' TJ:aer.

([{1 981(j{9).

42 lZ11027
PG-H- P,G-3.:t,:J.)Zlty em). ire movingle.f'(. ~ t I (AT 982WS). I 271050 I PG. PG-3. Sit Rep. '<hE located (m OO~15}!" !
ii loca!tada-t (aT 9776.1.3) blouine D81JY "troncbc~i 'l1oy iuve ooooanroi'ed. CO G is.fz:oom (it! 9966?f1 to! BT OOO6J6) continuing swoop.,
44 I mJ.~ I PG-LnO -. PG.<J. Ibq o.lrstrfkas W"tbree (.3) dei';in;i;r'
t:n-B!!ts - 1. J.a 9S~g approx 2) ~ ~Jld om (1)'uG. ,2., Ki 961Eo1, J.O va ll1o!Bn. 3. j.I.:.L 977~4, 10 ~
open. :ff.r;.l.4O PG-E- PG-3,~ Co E CP (B'l' 002615),. Ei8~-rl;(g) vus : at our CP. Raq t-o knot? 5.f tmy crm 00 pickedrf I gas llacl~s, GlI'I'iva. ,,' ~ !PG-G -.P,C,.3. (b G CP J.1>cation (Ki: 9976.35). ,

t!lll45'

PG-3 -PG-G. &:\1'6 your 'troops tdthin 400 mtors of lh Ibne fu-,jdg,e l:it!:rlml1.' Br:lde;e uUl 1:e li\.cs' in approx ~ min. :81155 PG-LnC. FG,.,3.: IchinhloCkine; force -, B o/jl/::iYJ t-l. to iti. 992f.03. fu;ve. roceived no l"o.cant cnmo.c-h AO ~s 'il"C hlockine our uitbirotm at La Imn. (1) , (AT 980597) a.1.so 'rfuy l:?o (.3) (LlT 9g~592), ru.so i'i'mf 1b (1H~ 9375.:>'"'9),. ,fb '!i!.rq roC! gtlIlshlps to C:>W1:" I. our t-O:&h:i1l~.:l't-;a1. 1
'012J7 pa-G - PG.3.Soorch & destroy nissicnof Etch (llZ 99(636),. Bich 1m (2) (fiT 0006,(6) conploto. I Vll.le co:ntair.l.OO ti;l'.) (2) old LED, t:o:men &cb.il!-1ro."l.1 Zb CQ.vos)) 1"ics" ~r tunnel.s. Cn9 (1) short o:ld -tml!Rtq you :i.'lOtiY rbz IJ.9 or obCOl"ilO~ :!.n. ~hlc oroa(AT 9650(0) mJ.~ le Z':L<'ci upDZl q;r 'mJ

D.l.""1.illo~.

1.2ll.
nel & si."1:(6) :nall '.fiShting bolas. Jib1es~JJed': 1-(dirt. Fron-al.:1ne.( Br OOC363). Proceediilcsotttbi.

i 2712U PG-LnO - PG-3.

CGNFIDEmIAL

CGNFIOmTIAL

Bleu12 fiGhtinG h>lSs. ; IeStZ'O;ytad 'tm (2) ~t:1.b&1o-'obSt~cl.Q s u'.xlch mre jcon~l'truebed of"1:nrbad ".ire, bstt-asD t.ID (2) poles.
1530 ~H - PG.3., Loodine eletlElllts at

994625. '

CONFIDENI'IAL Time ?Dne H unless otherwise noted.

St aff fe etion

a1 Ih, 9th 11a.rinGs Organization 26l8OO. :t7lSOOH Il:lc 1965

Time, Open -

mo sed

Sar-UT.,NO.

.mG_~pmDEi:'1T ~ N~&i.GES~ CRD2RS,
'.Ei3 \271510 !tiue:lt)iI~3 - BB-3. Co It 1:e protaGd tn conduct & ! !consolida:te nieht de.fe:nsiva posi:&ion at mei:: fhc. J.morrouo.eeazoch and dGst1to;y throueh 'i'bai Cam (2) ~
!,tisted ~<.;ts.1esupr:ay rer:ueststhis stnt~on.as

"0

heu. Cdn (1),. Ls S:>ng (2), La S>nB (1) and t llen turne to Caw I.e (2). Ietllt'D one <1) apple f'rom. d~ on order ropor'G to PG (lp for t.rausporta:'(.ion

_\~'as ~:M;

at'Tival and departure of a1:om

l'sG.dqu~rs

65 I m555:pG.-G - p.). ' search end dest.l'OY of La 'TI'n Elc (1) I ~F ; \. (B.l' 005630 coinp1.e+e. 12 fie.h.tme roles filled. I &n-3 !bur (4.) r.m:re. soort turinels destro~. flU) (2) !
1211555 /~bromug:)-K i"tO mova.

." ocation~

s C!etelm~~
Ib~ach attactnents Uklll'fllracted.,

BB.3.,

,iklv.iEe thi:s

of '\;onJ.gbt

!j)tit'y us ,'hen ;you am reed,:?,

I S/p I

1uuto tplls positions destrO~cl. lklVDl1m rmits at I. \ Blah ika:2 (2) (BT o363S) secondary mission continueI

~l(:05 \PG.E- PG-3.

i{:t\T 996007}~,
lh1.e one (1) KIA, KM 0,399 at
&a.'uy fil:'e f'iel1t.
:81&:1$ ltfarob:>u~<=o-K -BB-3. ~f'o.ro PC.W departs req you i~t'p.ch thremuse-"fI and scnd th3li1 via Sl.a~b::lm.~ i vic of' Sb3.;.-psbJoter. Ihq you scnd a11 HIt al:d nl u C:lil.q:;lCIe.

~'l615

mCi1O PG.E -
G.H - pG.3. P1eg:)nt location AT <:1634-'
PG.3. Co 7ic PJl997614 reooiwd SA fire ttms ron ew!'Ox vlc Kr 99fX:Jf1. Fe" l:{ru:-ty", l2i. \Ie: (5) Or e fects - 1'3 sul t 2 \lC K

Road is clear from 2/9 ~lT to
1.040 P.epsig ht - PG. Resupply cance led due to inclem ent !s/F I _ ; v ther (Halo -lift to Co E). CGNFIDil1NTIAL

B-F - BBo:3.

CONFIDMIAL Time Zone H unless otherwise noted.
2d ED, 9th Marines Organi zation 281SOO - 291S00H Dec 1965

Time" Cpen - CJ.os~

IN UT 1100
;t'TO,,pI'G tNCIDEHT S~N&SSn.GES~ OrmJRS3 ]lC. ,. M. $;I,. \ BJ3,.;F - ~3. t.farine filling trench (AT 990637hms s/F. 'Hounded in mouth by flying schrapnel fr'Oln Sen-3 booby t.rop. Being transported to CP by vehicle.

el!plojI

BB-G. Jm;.3.
Reported fire flooht beard (OS 0465).S/F

l440 1540

26 i 291425 J>G.E - PG.-3. LV?:' stuck in river at (m 01S71S).,
27 t 2l144() :PG-E - PG-3., Delete entry' IJ 26.

2S i 291540 ,'PG-E-

Co E units

nov in position.

29 :29L630 ISen-3 - BB-3. Operation "Bi'g Cheer1l cormnences at
1700R. BB-34, 30 ~ ~1634 !PG-E- PG-3. Reached'destination, fai r1Y' deserted. S~3 I 'Friendly rtlC~' here ,before hut are not here nat.r.

I s/F'j Sen.)

1291SOO BB-E2 - Bs.3. Bridge 01. reports a VN Major repot1ad S/F

32 !291S00

\.TOurn:ll Closed.
,being fired at uhil.ecrossing 'Thanh Quit Bridge.

, CGNFIDllNfIAL

CONF1J)I!Nl'IA.t T1m.e ~Zone H unless otherwise noted.

-. St afro S9 ction

2d Rit\,Af@, 9th i::arinI;a

.2DfC9- 3Ol8Oon lee 1965

Time, Open.;. Closed
TiME Ser IN OUT NO lSOO 3-

",1900

291il;O iJoutnol.ep~ ~1900. Iitne - ~ tb:i.t t;hl lZ Q> o Jd lilt: 5l.:;$ !<:':: F ~UJ:t is ",t (~' 0136(6). fts 31d ~ is fJ.'t (U1~. a.lD 3d ~.1s ~ {~0l'166S). A v{Jll.la'tooU :J;.s o.t (Si' 01.7(ilS). Units.m_ omln a at.( vi Cl5662) CAd (m: 0l4666) and (at m76b4).am ~ to ~.lCD tbsy tdll. 18: pa.trols o 5 ito 6 am tac.! (m: oli88JO) to (Sf o2J665}. l _arted to area trtF IV!ctuit0-r 35 fol! 1 Ql" 2. t~s.~ mqhtoat-