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From: Commanding Officer

To: Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code A03D)

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

Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force

Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Pacific

Subj: Command Chronology for period 1 Mar 1967 to 31 Mar 1967

Ref: (a) MCO 5750.2

(b) FMFPACO 5750.8

(c) DivO 5750.1A

Encl: (1) March 1967 Command Chronology

1. In accordance with the provisions of references (a), (b), and (c),

enclosure (1) is submitted.

2. Downgraded at three year intervals. Declassified after 12 years.

DOD Dir 5200.10

[Signature]

C. R. CASEY

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3d Antitank Battalion

3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF

FPO San Francisco 96602

COMMAND CHRONOLOGY

1 Mar 1967 to 31 Mar 1967

INDEX

PART I -ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

PART II -NARRATIVE SUMMARY

PART III -SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

PART IV -SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

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PART I

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

1. DESIGNATION COMMANDER

3d Antitank Battalion LtCol C. R. CASEY

SUBORDINATE UNITS

H&S Company 2dLt C. P. WAGER

Executive Officer Unassigned

Company "A" CAPT. B. HASTINGS

Executive Officer Unassigned

1st Plat. 2nd Lt. H. S. RILEY

2nd Plat. 2nd Lt. P. H. SAUER

3rd Plat. 2nd Lt. W. T. KOOT

Company "B" 1stLt. R. F. PINION

Executive Officer Unassigned

1st Plat. 2nd Lt. R. L. J. GIBSON

2nd Plat. 2nd Lt. D. C. BARNEY

3rd Plat. 2nd Lt. D. E. THOMSON

Company "C" CAPT. S. T. FLYNN

Executive Officer Unassigned

1st Plat. 2nd Lt. W. H. MONAGHAN

2nd Plat. 2nd Lt. J. L. HICKMAN

3rd Plat. 2nd Lt. F. G. MISEMER

2. LOCATION

3d Antitank Battalion 1-16 Mar DANANG TAOR

17-31 Mar PHU BAI TAOR

H&S Company 1-16 Mar DANANG TAOR

17-31 Mar PHU BAI TAOR

Company "A" 1-31 Mar DONG HA TAOR

Company "B" 1-31 Mar PHU BAI TAOR

Company "C" 1-31 Mar DANANG TAOR

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3. STAFF OFFICERS

BATTALION HEADQUARTERS

Commanding Officer...............................................................LtCol C. R. CASEY

Executive Officer....................................................................Maj C. R. STIFFLER

S-1 / Adj...................................................................................2nd Lt. F. A. GUILE

S-2 Officer...............................................................................1st Lt. A. W. HOOF

S-3 Officer...............................................................................CAPT J. J. SUCHA

S-3A Officer............................................................................1st Lt. A. W. HOOF

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

S-4 Officer...............................................................................CAPT D. C. SATCHER

Supply Officer.........................................................................1st Lt. R. U. BOKELMAN

Motor Transprot Officer........................................................2nd Lt. R. H. SOKOLOWSKI

Ordnance maintenance Officer..............................................W. O. L. C. SCHOLPP

Communications Officer.........................................................1st Lt J. L. WEIS

Medical Officer.......................................................................HM-1 A. D. McDOLE, USN

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4. AVERAGE MONTHLY STRENGTH

USMC USN

OFF ENL OFF ENL

3d Antitank Bn 25 364 0 7

H&S Company 13 158 0 4

Company "A" 4 72 0 1

Company "B" 4 82 0 1

Company "C" 4 84 0 1

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PART II

NARRATIVE SUMMARY

1. H&S COMPANY. The Company remained in the Battalion CP (AT 989711)

Danang TAOR from the 1st through 15th. On the 16th the Battalion CP and

H&S Company moved to the Phu Bai TAOR. The Battalion and H&S Company came

under operational control of 3d MarDiv. The Battalion CP was estabished

at (YD 82551535). H&S Company remained in the Battalion CP throughout

the rest of the month. During the month of March, the reaction force

conducted nineteen (19) night patrol/ambushes and eleven (11) daylight

patrols in the 3D AT Bn AOR at Danang. The Reaction force also conducted

twelve (12) night patrol/ambushes and four (4) daylight patrols in the

3D AT Bn AOR in the Phu Bai TAOR at Phu Bai. This force was also called

upon by Smokeroom to act as a block force in a combined unit operation

three (3) times during the month. Reinforced triple strand of concertina

wire was placed around the outer perimeter of the new CP. Seven (7)

machine gun emplacements were built pending receipt bunker material for

permanent emplacement. Twenty one (21) claymore mines have been placed

in the perimeter defense plus one hundres trip flares. Seventy two

(72) more trip flares are in the process of being installed. One (1)

daylight 100% alert exercise was conducted by the Battalion. All seven (7)

bunkers stand 50% alert during the hours of darkness. Two (2) daylight

observation posts are manned from daylight until dark. The Company is

in process of sand bagging all living quarters with a 360 degree wall

of sandbags 36 inches high. This project is approximately 50% completed.

This project will continue until completed. (Ref. H&S Chronology)

2. COMPANY "A". During the month of March Company "A" continued to

support the 3rd Marines in Operation Prairie II and III. Sections of

the platoons were deployed with "M" Co 3/3, "K" Co 3/3 and "L" Co 3/9.

During the Viet Cong mortar attacks on Camp Carroll (6-7 March) 4 tents

received schrapnel holes and one Marine was WIA. The GIO LINH area was

reconnoitered for Ontos employment and on 25 March a light Section was

deployed there. During the month a total of 746 rounds were fired as

H&I, 92 rounds in direct support, 60 rounds registrated and 50 rounds

for recon by fire with unknown results. A MedCap was conducted in the

Hamlet of PhonXe.? Treated 86 Vietnamese for various ailments. (Ref.

"A" Co. Chronology)

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3. COMPANY "B". This Company remained in support of the 4th Marines

and Operation Chinook II. The platoons have been conducting patrols

in support of infantry units around their perimeters. Cross country

trafficability has improved to an excellent condition in all areas.

A total of 982 rounds of H&I were fired and 6 rounds of direct fire in

support of infantry units - Results unknown. (Ref. "B" Co. Chronology)

4. COMPANY "C". The Company is in support of 2/26 and 2/4 (1st platoon).

2/4 (2nd platoon) and 1/26 (3rd platoon). During the month the Company

fired a total of 57 rounds 106mm at targets spotted while on patrol

with infantry units. 6KIA's (C) and 12 KIA's (P) with one (1) boat

sunk. On 29 March an O.C. and driver were WIA while conducting a road

trafficability check. The two Marines triggered an unknown type explosive

device while walking in front of the Ontos. (Ref. "C" Co. Chronology)

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PART III

SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

1. COMBAT MISSION ASSIGNED.

a. Direct support of Marine infantry, by providing direct

and indirect fire support H&I fires, and CP security.

b. Engineer road sweep security.

c. Convoy escort.

2. SIGNIFICANT OPERATONS CONDUCTED.

a. Company "A" was in support of the 3D Marines on operation

Prairie III.

b. Company "B" was in support of the 4th Marines on operation

Chinook II.

c. Company "C" was in support of the 9th Marines.

3. CASUALTIES INFLICTED ON THE ENEMY.

a. 3 VC KIA (Conf), 8 VC KIA (Prob)

4. CASUALTIES SUSTAINED.

a. 4 WIA (evac)

1 NHC

5. NEW TECHNIQUES EMPLOYED

a. None

6. COMMAND RELATIONS.

a. Battalion and H&S Company 1 March to 16 March OPCON to

1st Marine Division, ADCON to 3D Marine Division. 17 March to

31 March OPCON, ADCON 3D Marine Division.

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b. Company "A" direct support 3D Marine Regiment; OPCON

ADCON 3D Marine Division.

c. Company "B" direct support 4th Marine Regiment; OPCON

ADCON 3D Marine Division.

d. Company "C" direct support 9th Marine Regiment. OPCON

1st Marine Division. ADCON 3d Marine Division.

7. EQUIPMENT

a. 42 M50A1 Ontos available on 31 March 1967.

b. 39 M50A1 Ontos were operationally ready on 31 March 1967.

8. LOGISTICS

a. Motor Transport

(1) Eight hundred seventy trips were dispatched for

a total of 14,248 miles.

(2) One wrecker M62 and one Mighty Mite M-422A1 were

received during March.

(3) One cargo trailer M-105, one trailer M-101 and one

Mighty Mite M422F1 were dropped during the month.

b. Supply

(1) Two M-60 machine guns received as a result

of a change in T/E of H&S Company.

(2) One M50A1 Ontos was dropped from "B" due

to mine damage.

(3) 77% of all priority requisitions were filled.

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c. Ordnance Maintenance

(1) The quarterly services were performed on the Ontos.

(2) Two contact teams were dispatched.

(3) Five work orders were accepted and all were completed.

9. COMMUNICATIONS

a. Wired new command post for telephones and began work on

electrical wiring for offices and living quarters.

b. Entered 3d Marine Division TAC NET and came under the communications

guard of the 3d Marine Division.

10. CIVIC ACTION

a. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. The Medical Contact Team established contact

with the Village Chief of Loc Dien, in the Phu Bai area and dispensed

a total of 213 treatments to the inhabitants.

b. COMMUNITY DEVELOPEMENT. The relocation of the residents of Yen

Bac sub-hamlets to sub-hamlet #5 was accomplished. The purpose of the

move was to afford people of Yen Back more protection.

11. ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

a. Awards

(1) Four Purple Heart Medals

(2) One Good Conduct Medal

(3) Two Meritorious Mast

b. Promotions

(1) One to Private First Class

(2) 24 to Lance Corporal

(3) 12 to Corporal

(4) 14 to Sergeant

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c. Personnel Joined

(1) Three Officers

(2) Fifty Five Enlisted

d. Personnel Transferred to Conus

(1) Enlisted, (24)

e. NJP Article 15 UCMJ. Six Violations.

(1) Violations Article 128-86: Awarded $170 Fine.

(2) Violation Article 86: Awarded $80 Fine and reduced to Private.

(3) Violation Article 113: Awarded $90 Fine and reduced to

Private.

(4) Violation Article 134: Awarded $80 Fine and reduced to

Private First Class.

(5) Violation Article 113-92: Awarded $50 Fine and reduced to

Private.

(6) Violation Article 113: Awarded $90 Fine and reduced to

Private.

g. R&R-31 Personnel

h. Overseas Tour Extensions Requested-Five

i. Overseas Tour Extensions Approved-(11)

12. INTELLIGENCE. The Battalion received information on enemy and

terrain from USMACV, III MAF, 1st and 3d Marine Divisions, 3d Tank

Battalion and PF Sources operating in the Battalin AOR.

13. WEATHER. With the decrease of monsoon rains trafficability increased

steadily throughout all TAOR's.

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14. FIRE SUPPORT.

a. Ontos fired 155-106mm in direct fire missions.

b. Ontos fired 1,828-106mm rounds as H&I missions.

c. Ontos fired 60-106mm rounds registration fire.

d. Ontos fired 50-106mm rounds recon by fire.

15. TRAINING. Classes were conducted in General Military subjects on

company level. In-Country troop indoctrination lectures for all personnel

reporting aboard were held in the Battalion CP prior to assignment.

Familiarization Firing with the M-14, M1919A4 .30 caliber machine gun,

M-60 machine gun and M-2H6 .50 caliber machine gun was conducted both

under field conditions and on the Hoa Cam Rifle Range. Practical

application of scouting, patrolling and ambush techniques was conducted

for H&S Company personnel in the Battalion AOR.

PART IV

CHRONOLOGIES OF SUBORDINATE COMMANDS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

1. CHRONOLOGIES.

a. H&S Company TAB "A"

b. Company "A" TAB "B"

c. Company "B" TAB "C"

d. Company "C" TAB "D"

2. STAFF JOURNALS.

a. S-3 (Tab "E")

b. S-4 (Tab "F")

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