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DECLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS 1st Tank Battalion  (Rein) 1st Marine Division  (Rein), FMF FPO, San Francisco, California 96602                                                                                                                                   Copy__of __Copies                                                                                                                                   3/MDH/lev                                                                                                                                   5750                                                                                                                                   0301-68                                                                                                                                   9 Dec 1968 [MARKED OUT] From:     Commanding Officer To:            Commanding General, 1st Marine Division  (Rein), FMF                      c/o FPO, San Francisco, 96602 Subj:       Command Chronology for the period of 1-30 November 1968 Ref:          (a)   MCO 5750.1                     (b)   FMFPacO 5750.8                     (c)   DivO 5750.2 Encl:       (1)   First Tank Battalion Command Chronology 1.   In accordance with the provisions of references  (a),  (b),  and  (c), enclosures  (1) is submitted. 2.   This letter is downgraded to unclassified upon removal of enclosure (1).                                                                                           [Signature]                                                                                           M.  C. ASHLEY JR                                                                                                                                   [MARKED OUT]                                                                                                                                   [MARKED OUT] DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED HEADQUARTERS 1st Tank Battalion  (Rein) 1st Marine Division  (Rein), FMF FPO, San Francisco, California 96602 [MARKED OUT] COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1 November 1968 to 30 November 1968 INDEX Part I - Organizational Data Part II - Narrative Summary Part III - Sequential Listing of Significant Events Part IV - Supporting Documents                                                                                                                                   [MARKED OUT] DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED PART I ORGANIZATIONAL DATA [COVER PAGE] DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL DATA 1.    Designation                                                            Commander           Headquarters                                                      LtCol M. C. ASHLEY, JR.           1st Tank Battalion  (Rein)                          1-30 Nov 1968           1st Marine Division  (Rein), FMF SUBORDINATE UNITS           H&S Company                                                   Major B. E. DAVIDSON 1-16Nov68                                                                                               Captain M. P. SAMS 17-30Nov68           Company A                                                            Captain B. R. MONTGOMERY 1-30Nov68           Company B                                                            Captain R. A. DOYLE 1-30Nov68           Company C                                                            Captain R. T. HOPKINS 1-8Nov68                                                                                                1stLt T. G. ROBERTS 9-30Nov68           Company A,  (Rein) 1st AT Bn                Captain F. P. BRISENO 1-30Nov68 2.    Location           Headquarters                                                      (AT997723)           H&S Company                                                    (AT997723)           Company A                                                            (AT936782)           Company B                                                            (AT962621)           Company C                                                            (BT078663)           Company A,  1st AT Bn                                (AT997723) 3.    Staff Officers           Battalion Executive Officer                       Major R. H. GRAHAM 1-30Nov68           Battalion Adjutant                                           Captain I. F. WALDVOGEL 1-30Nov68           Battalion S-2 Officer                                     1stLt W. D. DARBY 1-30Nov68           Battalion S-3 Officer                                     Major J. B. TERPAK 1-30Nov68           Battalion S-4 Officer                                     Major D. R. SPARKS 1-30Nov68           Battalion S-5 Officer                                     Captain J. K MARLATT 1-30Nov68 4.    Average Monthly Strength                     USMC                       USN           OFF           ENL   OFF         ENL              48               769          1                 17                                                                                                                                   ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                                                   CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [1]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL Personnel and Administration 1.    Status as of 302400 Nov 68           a.    Personnel losses and gains by MOS.                     (1)   Officers Dropped                               Major                    0302                    1                               Captain               1802                    1                               1stLt                      1802                    1                               1stLt                      0130                    1                     (2)   Officers Joined                               1stLt                      1802                    2                               1stLt                      1801                    3                     (3)   Enlisted Dropped.                                         E-8          E-7          E-6          E-5          E-4          E-3          E-2/1          Total 0140                                0             0              0              1              0           0               1                    2 0353                                0             0              0              1              0              0               1                    2 0369                                0             0              1              0              0              0               0                    1 1312                                0             0              0              1              0              0               0                    1 1811                                1             2              2              2              4              2               1                14 2141                                0             0              0              4              2              1               1                    8 2142                                0             0              0              0              1              0               0                  1 2143                                0             0              0              0              1              0               0                     1 2531                                0             0              0              0              0              1               0                     1 2533                                0             0              0              0              0              1               0                     1 3041                                0             1              0              0              0              0               0                     1 3371                                0             1              1              0              0              1               1                  4 3516                                0             0              0              0              2              1               0                     3 3531                                0             0              0              1              1              0               2                     4 9999                                2             0              0              0              0              0               0                     2 Total                               3             4              4            10             11             7               7                    46                     (4)   Enlisted Joined.                                                                                                                                   ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                                                   CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [2]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL                               E-8          E-7          E-6          E-5          E-4          E-3          E-2/1          Total 0353                      0             0              0              1              0              0              1                     2 1342                      0             0              0              1              0              0              0                  1 1811                      0             0              0              0              1              0              0                     1 2151                      0             0              0              1              0              1              0                     2 2511                      0             0              0              0              1              0              0                     1 2531                      0             0              0              0              0              1              2                   3 3371                      0             0              0              0              0              1              1                     2 3381                      0             1              0              0              0              0              0                   1 3041                      0             0              0              0              0              1              1                      2 3051                      0             0              0              0              0              1              1                      2 Total                     0             1              0              3              2              5              6                     17           b.    Personnel Shortages                     (1)    Critical MOS's                                MOS          M/L          T/O          O/H                                0302              4                4              2                                3371            25              24            14                     (2)    Staff NCO, MOS 1811                                E-9          E-8          E-7          E-6          Total           T/O              1              3             11            26             41           M/L             0              4             11            19             34           O/H              0              0              8             15             23           c.     Promotions                     To PFC             1                     To LCpl          29   (3 Meritorious)                     To Cpl            12    (2 Meritorious)                     To Sgt              2    (Meritorious Combat)           d.    Awards.   The following award recommendations were submitted:                     2 Bronze Star Medals                     6 Navy Commendation Medals                 18 Navy Achievement Medals                     1 Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry                                           The following awards were presented:                     1 Bronze Star Medal                     2 Navy Commendation Medals                     2 Navy Achievement Medals                     7 Purple Heart Medals                                                                                                                         ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                                         CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [3]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL           e.    Rest and Recreation  [Right!]                     Place                              Quota                    Used                     Hawaii                              13                              9                     Australia                         9                               9                     Kuala                                 1                               0                     Singapore                        4                               1                     Penang                               5                               5                     Okinawa                          3                               2                     Manila                               1                               1                     Tokyo                                9                               6                     Taipei                                8                               7                     Hong Kong                  8                             8                     Bangkok                       11                           10                                                                __                              __                     Total                                72                              58                     China Beach               20                           20           f.     Battalion Legal Summarization                     Special Court Martial - 0                     Summary Court Martial - 0                     Informal Investigation - 7                     Formal Investigations (Article 120, UCMJ) - 1                     Accidental Deaths - 0                     Non-Judical Punishment - 20           g.     Extension of Overseas Tour - November                     Man Months                    Number                              Number                            1968                           6-Month Extensions   3-Month Extensions                               963                                        22                                           6                                                                                                               ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                               CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [4]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION 1.    Personnel.   During the period of this report the pesonnel situation remained relatively stable with a net gain of one officer and net loss of 29 enlisted personnel.   The reduction in enlisted personnel did not present a signifcant problem, since the loss represents a reduction to the authorized Manning Level established during November.   In MOS 0302 and MOS 3371, however, significant personnel shortages do exist.   The Battalion has only 2 of the 4 MOS 0302 officers authorized Company A, 1st Anti-Tank Battalion.   This deficiency reduces the efficiency of operations of the combat outposts/counter rocket sites manned by this Battalion in the Southern Sector Defense Command.   With an on-rolls strength of 14 per- sonnel in MOS 3371, the Battalion has 56 percent of authorized strength with which to efficiently support a 650 man cantonment mess hall and to provide augmentation for three detached companies.   In addition to the aforementioned shortages, there is a critical shortage of Staff Non- commissioned Officers in MOS 1811  (Tank Crewman).   The on-board strength of these personnel is only 67 percent of authorized strength and this de- ficiency detracts from the organization's capability to provide needed training and leadership for inexperienced tank crewmen joining the Battalion from CONUS. 2.    Promotion.   Forty-four promotions were effected during November in the ranks Private First Class through Sergeant.   Nine of these promotions were attained through meritorious and meritorious combat selection. 3.    Awards.   Twelve awards were presented to member of this command, seven of which were Purple Hearts.   Twenty-seven personnel were recommended for awards, including two for the Bronze Star Medal. 4.    Twenty in-country and seventy-two out-of-country rest and recreation quotas were received and twenty in-country and 50 out-of-country quota were filled. 5.    Legal.   Seven informal investigations, one formal pre-trial investi- gation involving an alleged violation of Article 120, UCMJ and twenty non-judicial punishments were processed during November. 6.    Tour Extensions.   Twenty-eight requests for overseas tour extensions were submitted and approved.   The 1968 cumulative man-month total to date for overseas  tour extensions is 963. 7.    Administration.   There were no significant difficulties encounter in administration during November.   The Battalion Personnel Office processed four emergency leave and four special leave requests.   On 26 November the Battalion received the General Staff Section Technical Inspection of Per- sonnel and Administration.   An overall rating of Satisfactory with Minor Discrepancies was assigned.                                                                                                               ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                               CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [5]

DECLASSIFIED PART II NARRATIVE SUMMARY [COVER PAGE] DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL INTELLIGENCE 1.    Weather.   During the month of November, the mean high temperature was 75 degrees;  the low was 68 degrees.   This compares with a 30 year average of 80 degrees and 76 degrees, respectively.   Rainfall for the month of November totaled 13.07 inches.   This compares with an average monthly rainfall for the month of November of 15.1 inches over the past 27 years. 2.    Mine and RPG Incidents.   There were 7 mine incidents affecting 1st Tank Battalion.   These mine incidents involved tanks F-23, F-24, A-24, B-22, B-33, C-24 and an M-54 Truck from Company "B".    Mines varied in size up to an estimated 90 pounds.   There were no RPG incidents during the month of November. 3.    Indications.   The first half of November involved only sporadic contact. On 17 November the enemy commenced the initial phase of a limited objective attack against installations in the DaNang ares by entering Tuy Loan and Phu Hoa.   He failed to hold his objectives in Ty Loan and Phu Hoa, and his plans for attack were disrupted.   During the remainder of the month, small sightings and contacts were observed within the Southern Sector Defense Command.   The S-2 Section initiated weekly river patrols along the Song Cau Do River.   The purpose of the patrols is to deny the enemy the use of the river for resupply and transportation of men and equipment. During December rainfall is expected to decrease considerably, while the temperature will fall slightly.   With the reduction in rainfall enemy activity can be expected to increase.                                                                                                                         ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                                         CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [6]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL OPERATIONS AND TRAINING 1.    Operations           Throughout the month of November, with continued rainfall and loss of trafficability, the 1st Tank Battalion adapted its tactics to the situation in order that it might continue to support the 2nd Brigade, ROK Marine Corps and the infantry regiments of the 1st Marine Division. Since in most cases tank were unable to physically accompany the infantry into battle due to poor trafficability;  a far greater emphasis was placed upon the far reaching and highly accurate direct fire capabilities of   the 90mm Gun.   The burden was placed upon the company and platoon commanders to find those key terrain features from which they could most successfully support the infantry by fire.   The early part of November saw a marked increase in the use of mines and surprise firing devices taking an increasingly high toll of our road bound tanks. Although confronted by these ever-present natural and man-made limitations, tanks of the battalion still participated in four major operations and numerous small unit operations, while providing security for road sweeps, road convoys, bridges and reinforcing perimeter defenses.   With the increases in enemy rocket attacks upon the Da Nang vital area, tanks within the division Area of Responsibility assumed an increasingly important role in direct counter mortar and rocket fire.   Tanks and Ontos continued to provide mobility and fire power to reaction forces throughou the Division.           Company A  (-)  (Rein) remained in direct support of the 26th Marines with its command post co-located in that of the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines.   At various times during the month tanks from the 2nd and 3rd Platoons assumed a major role in the defense of Namo Bridge and cantonment security for Hill 190.   Throughout the month tanks at Namo Bridge and Hill 190 were called upon to fire missions at an increas- ingly high number of enemy sightings as well as numerous H&I missions against suspected enemy staging areas, routes of advance, and routes of egress. The 3rd Platoon supported the 3rd Battalion, 26 Marines on Operation Nicollet Bay providing supplementary fire power to the defensive perimeter of Hill 358 as well as firing numerous H&I and aerial observer controlled fire missions against suspected enemy targets.   At the conclusion of Operation Nicollet Bay, the 3rd Platoon returned to the company CP to support the ballations of the 26th Marines as needed.           Company B  (Rein) remained in support of the 5th and 7th Marine Regiment  with two platoons in support of each.   During the month of November, tanks of Company B participated in Operation Henderson Hill and provided convoy and road sweep security and reinforced perimeter defenses.   Tanks from the 2nd and 4th Platoons located at the An Hoa airfield in direct support of the 5th Marines wre a decisive factor in repulsing a determined enemy assault against the regimental CP                                                                                                               ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                               CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [7]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL on the evening of 21 November.   Company B's command post remained co-located with that of the 7th Marines on Hill 55.           Company C  (Rein) remained in direct support of the 1st Marines with the company command post co-located with that of the 2nd Battalion 1st Marines.   The 1st Platoon participated in the multi-battalion, Operation Meade River by providing fire support from Hill 55.   On 25 November the 1st Platoon Company C, 1st Tank Battalion was redesignated the 3rd Platoon, Company A, 3rd Tank Battalion and on 28 November returned to the Battalion CP to be refitted for duty with BLT 3/26. The 2nd Platoon was assigned the former mission of the 1st Platoon, to support the infantry battalions participating in Operation Meade River. The 3rd Platoon in support of the 2nd Brigade ROK Marine Corps participated in Operation Victory Dragon 5 and provided security for the Hoi An airstrip against probes and attacks.           Company A  (Rein), 1st Antitank Battalion remained with the South- ern Sector Defense Command providing security for the Song Cau Do and Cobb Bridges together with elements of the 1st and 7th Marines, respectively.   A heavy section of Ontos remained as the Song Cau Do Bridge and a light section remained on the Cobb Bridge.   Company A, 1st AT Bn continued to man and exercise operational control of OP Panther and the Three Finger Combat Outpost located within Southern Sector Defense Command.   One platoon on Ontos  remained in support of the I Corps Quick Reaction Mobile Task Force, Task Force Kilo, and one platoon remained in general support of the 1st Marine Division. During the month Ontos from Company A participated in two minor operations with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines in the area north of Namo Bridge. 2.    Task Organization.           The task organization of the 1st Tank Battalion as of 30 November is:                     Company A  (-)  (Rein):   D/S 26th Marine Regiment                     Company B  (Rein):  2 platoons D/S 5th Marine Regiment                                                                  2 platoons D/S 7th Marine Regiment                     Company C  (Rein):  D/S 1st Marine Regiment                                                                  1st platoon D/S 2nd ROKMC Brigade                     Company A  (Rein),  1st Antitank Bn:  Co A (-) G/S 1st MarDiv                                                                                                          1platoon D/S task force kilo                                                                                                          Heavy Section D/S 3/1                                                                                                          Light   Section D/S 1/7 3.    Battalion CP Ground Actions.           The 1st Tank Battalion conducted 90 patrols and ambushes in the Battalion Area of Responsibility with the Southern Sector Defense Command.                                                                                                               ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                               CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [8]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 4.    Ammunition Expenditures.           Total ammunition expended during November by the 1st Tank Battalion is as follows:                                                                                           90mm                                         HE          APERS-T          CANNISTER          WP          HEAT DIRECT               1121             267                              16                        348              50 INDIRECT                0                    0                                0                              0                0 TOTAL                 1121             267                              16                        348              50                                         106mm                                                                      SMALL ARMS                               APERS-T    HEP-T          HEAT          .30 Caliber MG    .50 Caliber MG DIRECT                 0                     4                      0              7,650                                  5,165 INDIRECT             0                     0                      0           TOTAL                      0                     0                      0                              FLAME TANK FUEL                                                                                                                                   16,450 Gallons 5.    Statistical Results.           The results of action involving the 1st Tank Battalion during November are: VC/NVA           TANK OPERATIONS............................42           SSDC  OPERATIONS............................  2 VC/NVA CAPTURED           TANK OPERATIONS............................  0           SSDC  OPERATIONS............................  2 VCS           TANK OPERATIONS............................  0           SSDC  OPERATIONS............................  0 USMC KIA           TANK OPERATIONS............................  0           SSDC  OPERATIONS............................  0 USMC WIA           TANK OPERATIONS                     MED-EVAC.....................................  6                     NON-EVAC......................................  3                                                                                                                                   ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                                                   CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [9]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL                     SSDC OPEATIONS                               MED-EVAC................................  0                               NON-EVAC................................  1 WEAPONS CAPTURED                     TANK OPERATIONS.......................  0                     SSDC  OPERATIONS.......................  2                               Two B40 Rocket Lauchers EQUIPMENT AND DOCUMENTS CAPTURED                     TANK OPERATIONS.......................  0                     SSDC  OPERATIONS.......................  0 6.    Training.   Training of 1st Tank Battalin personnel during the month of November centered mainly on General Military subjects, MOS and NBC training, and weapons safety.   Subjects pertaining to the combat environment in Vietnam were emphasized.   Subjects covered in the weekly SNCO and Officers Briefing were informational services, mines and booby traps, major items of equipment PM indicators and requesting and adjusting mortar and artillery fire. 7.    Summary.   It is probable that with the continuing monsoon season the employment of tanks during the month of December will continue to remain limited primarily to support by fire.   Efforts will be made, however, to further develop methods of employment which will enable the Battalion to most effectively utilize the mobility and shock action of the tanks as well as their accurate long range firepower capabilities.                                                                                                                                   ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                                                   CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [10]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL SOUTHERN SECTOR DEFENSE COMMAND 1.    General Summary.           Southern Sector activitiess continued to be coordinated, initiated and controlled by the Commanding Officer, 1st Tan Battalion.   During the month 1008 activities were conducted by SSDC tenant units;   these activities included patrols, ambushes, LP's, OP's and COP's.           With the enemy's increased use of rockets and mortars against the Da Nang vital area, OP's Hawk, Panther, Tiger, Bear and the Three Finger's Combat Outpost assumed an increasingly significant role in plotting enemy rocket positions in order that immediate direct and indirect fire might be brought to bear by enternal supporting arms, as well as actually taking those positions under fire with weapons organic to SSDC.           In the early morning hours of 17 Nov 1968, the hamlets of Tuy Loan and Phu Hoa were attacked by an estimated 2 enemy company.   A small PF unit assisted by Marines from the local CAP unit stubbornly resisted the enemy attempts to overrun the hamlet of Tuy Loan and the PF platoon in Phu Hoa prevented the enemy from overrunning the entire hamlet. To assist the besieged hamlet of Phu Hoa a Reaction Platoon from the 1st Tank Battalion cantonments was quickly mustered and immediately deployed to the scene of the bitter fighting.   The Reaction Platoon quickly deployed on line and in house-to-house fighting swept through the hamlet driving the enemy from his positions.   The bitter fighting saw several individual act of heroism by Marines and corpsmen.   This incident at Phu Hoa demonstrates the high degree of mobility and flexibility of reaction forces within the Southern Sector Defense Command, and their capability to cope with limited enemy attacks.           Tactical defensive positions throughout the Southern Sector continued to be strengthened and reinforced to meet an apparent continued enemy build up and increased probing activities.   German tape concertina was utilized in abundance by all OP's and COP's in order to bolster their tactical and protective wire.   Starlight scopes proved to be invaluable for early detection of enemy infiltration.           With the combined assets of Company A, 1st Antitank Battalion and the two provisional SSDC reaction Companies as a potential delaying force, the SSDC continued to be capable of delaying or denying an enemy penetration from the west into the vital installations with the Southern Sector and the Da Nang vital area.                                                                                                     ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                     CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [11]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL SOUTHERN SECTOR DEFENSE COMMAND 012355H Nov 1968     Co. A, 1st AT Bn, at (AT941718), heard heavy                                                   movement 30 yards to their west.   Sentry dog went on                                                   strong alert, LP threw on grenade and received                                                   small arms and automatic weapons fire.   LP's sighted                                                   6 VC and pulled back to COP.   COP using starlight                                                   scope sighted 2 VC.   No further contact. 022140H Nov 1968     LP located at  (AT941717) heard movement at  (AT940717).                                                   Sentry dog went on strong alert.   LP returned to COP.                                                   COP fired and movement ceased. 122215H Nov 1968      A fire team size LP from Co. A, 1st AT Bn at  (AT941718)                                                   fired SA at two VC at  (AT941719).   VC returned fire                                                   and broke contact.   Unknown results. 170510H Nov 1968      Personnel from OP Hawk at  (AT966694) saw approximately                                                   10 to 15 rockets fire from  (AT961689).   Fired direct                                                   with 105mm with unknown results. 170515H Nov 1968     CP at 1/11 at  (AT988714) received approximately six                                                   82mm mortar rounds.   No damage. 170630H Nov 1968     Squad size OP at Co. C, 7th Eng at  (AT947705),                                                   received grenade and small arms fire frm  (AT947702).                                                   Personnel returned fire with M60, M16, and M79.                                                   Unknown results. 170800H Nov 1968     1st Tank Bn. Reaction Force was sent to Phu Hoa Hamlet                                                   where estimated NVA Company was attacking.   PF's were                                                   holding VC on east side of village.   The Reaction                                                   Platoon assaulted throuth the village from west to east                                                   and routed the remaining enemy force.   Five civilian                                                   Vietnamese med-evac to 1st Tank Bn BAS.   Six                                                   civilians  KIA by the enemy.   Two VC KIA.   Two VC WIA                                                   sent to Hoa Vang for interrogation.   Two B40 rockets                                                   captured. 170835H Nov 1968     Personnel at OP Panther at  (AT968707) observed                                                   approximately 20 enemy in khaki  uniforms at  (AT958699).                                                   Tank fired 90mm.   Enemy ran southwest with Co. B,                                                   1/7 in pursuit.   Two VC KIA. 221945H Nov 1968      Hill 34 complex received 6 rounds of unknown size mortar                                                   outside of 1/11 wire.   No damage and no casalties. 232230H Nov 1968      ALVT's OP at  (AT973704) sighted enemy troops with packs                                                   and rifles at  (AT975702).   OP brought the enemy                                                   underfire with M79 and small arms.   Unknown results.                                                                                                               ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                               CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [12]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 242210H Nov 1968     7th Comm Bn, squad size patrol made contact with                                                   unknown size enemy force at  (AT983701).   After firing                                                   small arms and M79.   The enemy broke contact.   Contact                                                   resulted in one USMC WIA non-evac.                                                                                                               ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                               CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [13]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL LOGISTICS 1.    Table of Equipment Deficiences.   During the month of November, T/E deficiencies caused this Battalion to remain at 84% of allowances for equipment are Helmets, CVC  (44), Radio Sets N/VRC-12  (10), Filter Units, Gas Particulate M8A3  (59), Recovery Vehicle, Full Tracked M51  (1), Searchlight, Xenon  (11), Tank Combat, M48A3  (2), and Mixing and Trans- fer Unit  (2).   The lack of these items is detrimental to the ful fillment of the Battalions mission. 2.    Table of Equipment Received.   The receipt of three Tanks M48A3, two Refuelers M49A2C, one M50A1 Ontos and one truck Cargo 1/4 Ton M151 aided in maintaining a combat ready posture. 3.    Maintenance.   Several mining incidents;  vehicle submergences caused by monsoon conditions;  and insufficient available assets of high usage repair parts, components, and assemblies placed a heavy burden on the maintenance efforts of the Battalion.   By a combination of hard work, initiative and imagiation, however, maintenance personnel were able to provide consistant 83% availability rate for all combat essential equipment possessed. 4.    Supply.   During November, the Battalion Supply Platoon prepared approximately 2000 requisitions and processed an average of 300 supply advice cards daily.   During the month, supply fill rate of 45 percent was attained. 5.    Fiscal.   The Phase I budget formulation was prepared and submitted for the current year and two subsquent fiscal years.   Based on past expenditure data for operations in Vietnam and projected expenditures in the combat enviroment of Vietnam, this Battalion's fiscal require- ments through FY 71 will average two million dollars per annum. 6.    Cantonment Maintenance and Improvements.   Self-help maintenance projects continued to improve the defenses, appearance and livability of the cantonment.   The defensive berm was raised eithteen inches and reinforced throughout, new fighting holes were constructed and existing defensive bunkers were refurbished and strengthened.   Three new SEA huts were constructed, and thirty-five were painted to enhance the can- tonment appearance and preserve the huts from deterioration from en- vironmental elements.   Sanitary conditions were improved by the repair or rescreening of all buildings;  the dismantling of the garbage and pot shacks behind the old messhall;  the installation of eleven new urinoils and the removal an burning of all old urinoils;  the installation of a grease trap;  and the construction of a dressing room at the enlisted showers.   Projects are underway in several other areas as well.   Two basketball courts and two volley ball courts are being constructed, and the Motor Transport Platoon is constructing protective revetments for all Motor Transport equipment using sand filled drums.   Seventeen stalls have been completed with twenty-five more under construction.                                                                                                               ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                               CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [14]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL LOGISTICS Status as of 302400 Nove 1968 1.   Table of Equipment Shortages               FSN                                        NOMENCLATURE                                                            QTY 5805-257-3602                              Switchboard Tele SB22/PT                                                  1 5805-543-0012                              Tele Set TA-312/PT                                                                8 5820-086-7536                              Radio Set AN/GRC-125                                                       2 5820-892-0868                              Radio Set AN/VRC-12                                                         10 5820-082-3998                              Radio Set GRA-39A                                                               1 5820-892-0623                              Radio RT-246                                                                            2 8415-926-9992                              Helmet CVC                                                                                44 6625-930-0935                              Test Kit MK-992/VRC-12                                                   9 6115-295-2398                              Generator 7.5 KW                                                                  3 6115-228-5815                              Generator PE-75                                                                       2 6115-721-4545                              Generator PU482/M                                                              1 6130-985-7899                              Power Supply PP2953/U                                                      8 4240-691-1505                              Filter Unit Gas Particulate M8A3                                 59 6130-635-1653                              Power Supply PP388A/U                                                     1 6130-903-1163                              Battery Charger PP-4567/U                                             1 6625-581-2036                              Multimeter AN/URM-105                                                  1 6230-857-0583                              Floodlight Trlr Mtd                                                                1 4320-203-0197                              Pump 55GPM                                                                           1 3655-174-0360                              Recharging Unit Carbon Dioxide                                  1 2320-933-7522                              Truck Cargo M54A2C                                                        2 2310-782-6056                              Truck Amb M718                                                                  1 4930-017-9167                              Lube and Service Unit                                                        1                                                                                                               ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                               CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [15]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL                     FSN                                NOMENCLATURE                                                            QTY 1005-605-7710                              Gun Mach M60                                                                         3 2320-835-8713                              Recovery Vehicle, FT, M51                                             1 6230-901-8639                              Searchlight Xenon                                                                  11 2350-895-9154                              Tank Combat M48A3                                                            2 1040-339-1615                              Mixing & Transfer Unit                                                      2 1040-987-9293                              Compressor Reciprocating M5                                     1 2.    Major Table of Equipment Items Received                                                                    QTY                                        DATE                       SOURCE           Tank M48A3                              2                              13 November 1968          R&E                                                                       1                              27 November 1968          T/E Replace           106mm,SP,M50A1                   1                              29 November 1968          T/E Replace           Truck, Refueler,M49A2C    2                              13 November 1968          T/E Replace           Truck, Cargo,1/4T,M151     1                              27 November 1968          T/E Replace 3.    Maintenance           a.   Secondary Reparable Assets required to place tracked vehicles in operational ready status.                     FSN                                NOMENCLATURE                    QTY     END ITEM 2815-856-9005                              Engine Assy,AVDS-1790             2          M48/M67 2805-695-6237                              Engine Assy,AVSL-1790             1          M51VTR 2520-329-4565                              Transmission, XT90                       1          M50A1 2920-960-9278                              Regulator, Voltage                         4       M50A1           b.    Motor Transport Status ITEM                                                         AUTH   O/H   OR    2D ECHELON   3D ECHELON Truck Cargo M54A2C                          38          36     33                    1                                        2 Truck Wrecker M5443A2C                 3            3          3                     Truck Fuel Serv M49/M49A@C      8            8          8                    1                                                                                                                         ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                                         CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED          [16]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL ITEM                                                            AUTH   O/H   OR   2D ECHELON   3D ECHELON Shop Van M109                                         1               1          1 Truck Cargo M37                                   6               6          4                    1                                   1 Truck Utility M151A1                         25             25     24                                                         1 Radio AN/MRC109                                 2               2          2 Radio AN/MRC110                                 5               5          4 Radio AN/MRC87                                   1               1          1 Radio AN/MRC83                                   2               2          2 Truck Amb M718                                     2               1          1 Truck M35A2C                                           3            3          1                    2 Trailer 11/2Ton M105                          22             22     22 Trailer Water M107                                10            10     10 Trailer 3/4Ton M101                                 6              6       6 Trailer 1/4 Ton M100                              13             12    12 Trailer 1/4 Ton M416B                              1              3      3 High Pressure Cleaning Unit                4            5      5 Lube and Serv Unit                                    5              5      5                    2                                                                                                                                   ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                                                   CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [17]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS 1.    Projects Completed           7th  Communications Battalion cable crews completed the cut-over of two fifty pair cables from their terminal frame to the 1st Tank Battalion terminal frame #1.   A twenty-five pair cable was buried between the terminal at H&S Company office and the Battalion S-1.   This cable will house all local phone lines from the switchboard plus lines for bunker phone in the southern end of the cantonment.   Three additional local phones were install- ed during November bringing the total subscribers for 1st Tank Battalion to 55 local, 5 long local, and 10 truck lines.           Quarterly Communications inspections of Companies A, B, and C were performed on 8, 15, and 22 November 1968, respectively.   The results of the inspections were as follows;  Company "A", Satisfactory;  Company "B", Sat- isfactory with discrepancies;   Company "C", Satisfactory. 2.    Projects Pending           Seven tanks in the battalion are pending "Q" service of the electronics equipment.   Completion of this "Q" service is delayed pending repair of the Motor Generator PU=143C/V which provides AC power necessary to operate the test equipment.           General replacement of unsightly cable and the "spider-web" effect of internal telephone cables and wiring is continuing. 3.    Message Summary.   During the month of November, the 1st Tank Battalion Communications Center processed 1167 incoming and 101 outgoing messages. 4.    Summary.   The CEO, 1st Marine Division conducted a Command and Material Inspection of 1st Tank Battalion Communications on 11 November 1968.   A rating of "Satisfactory" was awarded.                                                                                                                         ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                                         CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [18]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 7.    Medical.   There were 544 Sick Call visits during the month of Nov- ember.   Four hundred and forty-three immunizations and 44 tuberculin skin tests were administered.   There were 22 men on the Sick List, four of whom were carried over from the month of October.   Of the 18 per- sonnel added to the Sick List, six were for medical illnesses, four with non-hostile injuries and eight were for hostile injuries.   Twelve men were evacuated out of country:   three with medical illnesses, four with non-hostiile injuries, and five with hostile injuries.   Total man-days lost to the Battalion from illness or injury were 105.   There were two cases of venereal disease diagnosed and treated;   both were contracted in the Danang area.  MEDCAP in the villages of Cam Hoa and Phouc Thai continued.   Surveillance and preventive measures in the Insect and Vector Control Programs were continued.   Personnel changes during the month included the attachment of a Hospital Corpsman Second Class. 8.    General.   On 11 November, the Battalion underwent the Command Ma- terial Management Inspection.   The overall rating received was "satisfact- tory with descrepancies".   Several logistic areas of responsibility were assigned an unqualified rating of "satisfactory".                                                                                                                         ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                                         CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [19]

DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL CIVIC ACTION 1.   Medical Civic Action Program  (MEDCAP).   During November, 4 MedCaps were held in Cam Hoa and 4 in Phouc Thai.   A total of 248 Vietnamese were treated.   One child from Cam Hoa was taken to FLC children's hospital for treatment of a hare-lip. 2.   Pschological Operations  (PSYOPS).   Psyops leaflets were distribu- ted in Cam Hoa and Phuoc Thai on altenative days.   On 17 November, an Armed Propaganda Team from Division G-5 visited Phu Hoa immediately following the Viet Cong attack on the hamlet.   Movies were shown to the people of Phong Bac Hamlet only twice during November because psychological operations support facilities were committed to a tac- tical operation during most of the month. 3.     Materials and Goods Distributed;   During November the following materials were distributed:           a.   7,000 pounds of swill           b.   725 bars of soap           c.   2 3/4-ton truck loads of lumber and tin           d.   300 pounds of rice           e.   600 pounds of C.S.M.           f.    50 pounds of soy bean oil, sauce, and rolled oats           g.   50 pounds of clothing 4.    Summary.           a.   During November daily support of the Pig Breeding Farm was some what limited by poor road conditions.   In addition 7th Communications Battalion assumed part of the responsibility for the Breeding Farm.           b.   On 26 November, in a ceremony at Bo De Hoa Tho School in Phong Bac Hamlet, LtCol ASHLEY presented General Walt Scholarships to 25 students.           c.   Solatium payments were made as follows:                     (1)   3000#VN to a boy who injured in a motor vehicle incident involving H&S Company, 1st Tank Battalion.                     (2)   2000$VN to a man who was injured in an incident invovling H&S Company, 1st Tank Battalion.                     (3)   1000$VN to a woman who was injured in a motro vehicle incident involving H&S Company, 1st Tank Battalion.                     (4)   4000$VN to a man who was injured in a hostile fire incident involving the Provisional Company of 1st Tank Battalion.                                                                                                                         ENCLOSURE  (1)                                                                                                                         CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED [20]