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2d Combined Action Group III Marine Amphibious Force FPO San Francisco, California 96602
CONFIDENTIAL (Unclassified when enclosure (1) is
removed)
1. In accordance with the provisions of references (a) and (b),
enclosure (1) is submitted.
2. Enclosure (1) is downgraded at 3 year intervals. Declassified after
12 years. DOD Directive 5200.10.
2d Combined Action Group III Marine Amphibious Force FPO San Francisco, California 96602 COMMAND CHRONOLOGY 1 February 1970 to 28 February 1970
Detachment, Kit Carson Scouts, 1st MarDiv G-2 (C-1)
2. Locations. 1 February 1970 to 28 February 1970
3. Staff Officers.
b. Awards. (1) Award recommendations during the reporting month were processed and forwarded to FMFPac for approval as follows:
(2) Forty-six personnel of the Group also received Purple Heart medals as a result of combat wounds received during the month.
c. Casualties. Casualties during the month of February were as follows:
d. Legal. Legal activities during the reporting month were as follows:
e. The following Rest and Recuperation (R&R) leave quotas,out of country were received and utilized:
f. Promotions. Promotions effected during the month of February were as follows:
2. INTELLIGENCE a. General. The S-3 section had a Lieutenant, Assistant S-2/S-3 but was still lacking a Staff NCO as an Intelligence Chief in February. b. Although the enemy was expected to initiate a pre-TET phase of his TET offensive during the first seven days of February, this period passed without any major, coordinated offensive being noticed. The enemy declared a cease fire for a four day period beginning on 5 February 1970 (0600H) and ending on 9 February 1970 (0600H). These dates correspond with the 29th day of the 12th month of the 1969 lunar calendar and the 4th day of the first month of the lunar calendar. On the 6th the enemy broke his self-declared cease fire in an action involving CAP 2-4-3. An USEF attempted to surround a CAP 2-4-3 ambush in preparation for a surprise enemy attack. CAP SAF resulted in2 VC KIA. On the 7th, three armed VC dressed as PFs kidnapped a VN female from Trung Tay Hamlet. A CAP 2-7-6 patrol searched the area with negative results. The enemy continued to violate his own truce into the second week of February. On the 8th a CAP 2-3-4 patrol received SAF from 3 VC; the patrol returned organic weapons fire causing the enemy to flee. On the 9th a CAP 2-7-1 patrol received SAF from an USEF in a treeline at BT024633. The patrol returned organic weapons fire, causing the enemy to flee. Activity continued to pick up in the second week of February, but still no major offensive on the enemy's part was noted. On the 12th a CAP 2-4-1 ambush received SAF from an estimated 10 VC in a treeline at BT177591. The CAP returned fire and swept the area with negative results. On the 14th a CAP 2-9-1 patrol killed 3 VC out of an USEF which had initiated SAF on the patrol. 2-9-1's sister CAP, 2-9-2 also received SAF on the same date from an enemy force, numbering about 10 men. The third week of February the CAPs of 2d CAG had numerous sightings of enemy troops, usually at a great distance. When possible artillery strikes were called on these locations, but results are unknown due to these areas being out of the CAP TAOC. There were some incidents involving enemy intiated activity. On the 16th a CAP 2-8-4 ambush received 4 60mm mortar rounds from an estimated 5 VC. The ambush returned fire and called an 81mm mortar mission on the enemy position. A later sweep of the area proved negative. One USMC received minor wounds in the contact. Also on the 18th a CAP 2-3-2 ambush received RPG and SAF from an USEF, The CAP returned SAF and called Spooky gunship in support. A sweep of the area proved nonproductive. A drop in enemy activity was noted in the 4th week of February, two of the 7 days the CAP's of 2d CAG had negative contact. On the 22nd a CAP 2-9-1 patrol received SAF from an USEF in a treeline at AT890490. The patrol returned fire and called an artillery mission on the suspected enemy position. A sweep produced negative results. On the 24th a CAP 2-9-l patrol received SAF from an USEF, the patrol returned fire killing 1 VC.
CONFIDENTIAL On the 25th a CAP 2-9-1 ambush initiated organic weapons fire on an USEF attempting to surround the ambush at AT887483. The patrol returned organic weapons fire and called an artillery fire mission an the enemy positions, causing the enemy to flee in an unknown direction. A sweep of the area disclosed 1 VC KIA. On the 28th, 2d CAG HQ received 5 82mm mortar rounds from an USEF in an unknown location. There was no damage to the compound as all rounds impacted outside the perimeter wire. c. Enemy Plans and Policies. During February enemy initiated ground activity was at a relatively low level in comparison with the same time period last year. During the month VC/VCI activities were directed towards gaining the allegiance and loyalties of the South Vietnamese people through political indoctrination and propaganda techniques. If these activities did not provide the results needed by the enemy he resorted to terrorism. The month of February saw many civilians wounded SFDs which were directly aimed against civilian personnel. The use of these SFDs were meant to show the people that no matter what the GVN/US Forces do, that they can not protect the villagers totally against the VC. This tactic has reversed itself on the enemy due to the excellent use PsyOps made of these incidents. On the 7th three armed VC dressed as PFs kidnapped 1 VN female from Trung Tay Hamlet. A 2-7-6 patrol sweep the area but did not find her or the VC. She was kidnapped by the VC because she gave information to US Forces on local VC strength. A terrorist attack on the 10th disrupted a Psy0ps movie being shown to local villagers in 2-7-5s TAOC. A M-26 grenade was thrown by the terrorist. On the 11th, two USMC were WIAM due to the explosion of a time delay bomb placed in a market place. The bomb was placed as to wound civilians. The Marines were injured when 2-3-6 patrol approached the market place to destroy the bomb. d. Interrogator/Translator. During the month of February, 13 detainees, 3 POW's and 2 Hoi Chanhs were turned over by the CACOs to their respective, District Headquarters for processing through the DIOCC. Feedback of information produced as a result of these interrogations was provided 2d CAG and the capturing CACOs. e. Counter Intelligence. Timely and accurate counter intelligence support was supplied to 2d CAG by the 3rd, 5th and 9th Counter Intelligence Teams. Blacklists, agent reports, and interrogation reports were provided to augment the counter intelligence activities of the DIOCC's. f. Interpreters. 9 Interpreters were employed by the 2d Combined Action Group during the month of February. 8 were assigned to CACOs and 1 remained at 2d CAG Headquarters.
CONFIDENTIAL g. Enemy Statistics. Enemy statistics for the month of February were as follows:
3. OPERATIONS a. General. Enemy activity this year during TET was at a low point when compared with the same time period last year. On the 9th of February CACO 2-5 was deactivated and its units were split between CACO 2-1 and CACO 2-7. CAP 2-5-1 became CAP 2-7-7 and CAP 2-5-2 became CAP 2-1-7. The first quarter of February there was very little initiated enemy contact. The CAPs of 2d CAG while on day and night patrols found many bunker complexes which had been recently vacated, this along with the many SFD found seemed to indicate that the enemy had pulled back into the mountains to regroup his forces. Documents and testimony from various POWs captured by 1st Mar Div mentioned that both NVA and VC forces were under strength and were in this period in the process of regrouping their forces. SFDs were not limited to areas of military activity but were also emplaced to cause civilian casualties. These SFDs were placed in rice paddies, such as in the incident on the 1st when a VN female was wounded by a M-79 booby trap, with an unknown type firing device in CACO 2-9's area. Also emplaced were command detonated SFDs. On the first of the month, in two separate incidents in CAP 2-3-2's TAOC 3 non-CAP USN men were wounded by command detonated mines as their vehicles passed over these mines. On the 4th a CAP 2-3-7 patrol initiated organic weapons fire on an estimated VC squad. The enemy returned SAF fire and fled in an unknown direction. A sweep of the area disclosed 4 VC KIA, 2 AK-47s and 1 bunker containing a VN female who had been kidnapped from a nearby hamlet and tied up. On the 6th,2 CAP 2-7-4 Marines were KIA due to an ammunition box containing a SFD with a pressure-release type firing device actuated by opening the lid. The ammunition box was laying along side of a trail, under an NVA flag on a pole. This device was planned to appeal to souvenir collectors. CAP 2-8-3 received a VC rallier on the 9th of February while on patrol, for the first significant event in the 2nd quarter of February. On the 10th a CAP 2-3-5 patrol suffered one Marine KIA in a chance encounter with 10 VC on a trail. A CAP 2-7-4 patrol on the 13th discovered 1 NVA flag attached to a booby trap rigged with a pull type firing device. The booby trap consisted of 1 M-26 grenade, C-4 and metal scraps. Aware of the incident on the 6th the CAP Marines wisely chose to destroy the device in place. On the 14th a CAP 2-4-3 ambush observed 10 men dressed as PFs moving SW on a road, unaware of any other patrols in the area and suspicious of their actions, the ambush opened fire after checking with District Headquarters. The enemy fled without returning fire. The CAPs of 2d CAG had numerous enemy sightings during the 3rd quarter of the month, all at great distances. In most cases artillery fire was called on the enemy positions, but due to these positions being out of the CAP's TAOC no sweeps were made. There were a few close contacts made during this period. On the 18th CAP 2-7-4 initiated organic weapons fire on 2 VC
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in a treeline. The enemy fled NW without returning fire. A sweep of the area
disclosed 1 VC KIA and 1 M-16 rifle.
Activity dropped in the 4th quarter in comparison
with the activity experienced in the preceding 3/4 of the month. Contact was
light until the 24th when a CAP 2-9-1 patrol returned SAF initiated by an
USEF resulting in 1 VC KIA. On the 25th the same unit accounted for 1 VC
KIA, and the capture of 1 AK-47 when their ambush initiated SAF on an USEF
attempting to surround the ambush. Also on the 25th a CAP 2-3-5 ambush
initiated organic weapons fire on 4 VC moving N, the enemy returned fire
then fled S. A sweep of the area disclosed 1 AK-47 and a blood trail. These
two days, the 24th and 25th were the highpoint of contact during the 4th
quarter of the month.
b. Mobility. At the end of the reporting
period, 2d CAG had (35) mobile CAPs and one (1) static CAP.
c. Training. Training plans for the month of
February were submitted for approval to the Commanding Officer, 2d CAG by
all CACO's in accordance with Group Bulletin 1500. Emphasis remained on
training all Marines and PFs primarily in general military subjects such as
patrolling setting ambushes and listening posts, and calling for fire
support. At 2d CAG HQ classes were conducted in the care and use of the .50
cal machine gun.
d. Inspections. During the month of February
a regular schedule of Staff Inspections was conducted through out the CAPs.
These inspections consisted of detailed critiques of undesirable trends
and were submitted to CACOs so they could take corrective action. Also
inspected were records being kept and coordination accomplished on both
the CACO and CAP levels. Supply and communications inspections were
also conducted in order to evaluate the state of readiness at the CAP and
CACO level, based on usage data compiled at 2d CAG Headquarters.
e. Conferences/Meeting
(1) Staff Conference. 2d CAG
Headquarters continued to hold weekly staff meetings where matters of
multiple staff cognizance were discussed.
(2) Combined Action Company C.O.'s
Meeting. During the month of February a meeting was held on a weekly
basis for all Combined Action Company Commanders and the Headquarters Staff.
These meetings are specifically designed for the purpose of working out
problems of support and coordination in addition to promulgating command
guidance. At each of these meetings the individual CACO CO or his
representative gave a projection from the DIOCC (District
Intelligence/Operations Control Center) concerning intelligence in their
area for the coming week.
(3) CAP Commanders Conference. During
February one CAP Commanders Conference was held. All agenda items were
submitted by the individual CACO Commanders several days prior to the
scheduled conference for review. The suggested agenda items were evaluated,
arranged in a logical sequence, and distributed at the conference to the
individual CAP Commanders as a guide for discussion. February’s conference
dealt with heat exhaustion, treatment, avoidance, proper use of radios,
especially pertaining to security and how to better get along with PFs and
Villagers.
f. Special Operations.
(1) Kit Carson Scouts. In February 2nd CAG
employed 8 Kit Carson Scouts in the various CAPs. They participated in 143
day and night patrols, assisted with 28 classes and conducted 12 PsyOps
broadcasts, and accounted for the capture of 2 VCS and the discovery of 2
cave/tunnel complexes.
(2) Scout Dogs and Handlers. During the month
of February, 2d CAG deployed 4 Scout Dog Teams.
g. Voluntary Information Program. The total amount of
funds expended as rewards to Vietnamese Nationals during February for
information pertaining to enemy activity and/or enemy equipment and ordnance
was 60,930$VN. This represents an increase of 21,730$VN over January’s
payments and an increase of 38,865$VN from December.
h. Artillery Support. During the month of February 2d CAG
units called in 10 artillery fire missions and 13 81mm mortar missions and 5
60mm mortar missions on either suspected or known enemy targets.
i. Air.
(1) Fixed Wing. During February no missions
were flown in direct support of 2d CAG operations against the enemy.
(2) Flareships and Gunships. During February
1 mission was flown in direct support of 2d CAG operations during the
reporting period.
Spooky
Missions 1
(3) Medical Evacuation Missions. A total of
10 medical evacuation missions were requested/controlled by 2d CAG units
during February. These missions included medevacs for Vietnamese civilians
and PFs as well as Marines.
j. VIP Visitors to 2d CAG. During the month of February
2d CAG received many distinguished visitors from both the civilian and
military spheres. The first visitor was Mr. James WALLACE, from U.S. News
and World Report on the 3rd of February. 2d CAG received two more
visitors from the communication media on the 10th, Mr. SHEEHAN, Vice
President/Director of ABC TV News and Mr. FISTER, Director ABC TV News and
Special Events. They visited CACO 2-1,
CONFIDENTIAL and CAPs 2-1-4 and 2-1-2. Also on the 10th Congressman F. Bradford MORSE, the Representative from Massachusets, visited 2d CAG. Congressman MORSE is a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs. He paid a visit to CACO 2-7 and CAP 2-7-6. The Deputy Commander of III MAF, Major General O.S. BOWMAN Jr. arrived in 2d CAG on the 14th to visit CACO 2-3 and CAP 2-3-5 and 2-3-7 on an inspection tour. On the 22nd General DOMHLER, 1st Div ADC visited CACO 2-3 and CAP 2-3-5. General NICKERSON CG III MAF paid a visit to 2d CAG on an inspection visit. k. Culture Drama Team. Increased usage was made of the Culture Drama Team during the month of February by the units of 2d CAG. At every appearance they were well received by the villagers. These appearances were at night and proved that the security afforded them by the CAPs was such that GVN associated groups were not afraid to enter their villages at night.
4. LOGISTICS. a. General. Supply response is unduly slow however the anticipated invoicing of T/E items from units "standing down" will help cure T/E deficiency. b. Significant Events. This unit has had difficulties receiving M416 trailers. Presently liaison with CAF S-4 has resulted in the scheduled invoicing of (8) M416 trailers to 2d CAG from 1st Bn 13th Marines. This invoice will be accomplished on approximately 10 March 1970. a. During this period this unit received (4) M37B1 trucks. On hand totals are now up to T/E authorization. c. Damage to Weapons Due to Enemy Action. During this reporting period no weapons were damaged due to enemy action. d. Motor Transport. (1) The Group Motor Transport Section drove a total of 31,633 and hauled 4,703 tons of equipment during this reporting period. Four (4) motor transport vehicles were deadlined for 2nd echelon repair, the breakdown is as follows:
(1) M151A1 (2) One (1) of these vehicles was deadlined for 3rd echelon maintenance. The breakdown is as follows: (1) M37B1 (3) During this period no vehicles were deadlined for fourth (4) echelon maintenance. (4) Average deadline time was as follows: 2nd echelon (10) days. 3rd echelon (16) - (30) days. e. Airlift. (1) No airlifts were made during this reporting period. f. Messhall. (1) Approximately 15,500 meals were served during this period in the 2nd Combined Action Group Messhall.
(2) A total of 6,200 meals were distributed to field units, from the 2nd Combined Action Group messhall. g. Armory (1) The armory has repaired a total of (40) weapons during this period. Thirty five (35) of these weapons were sent to 1st FSR for third echelon maintenance. h. Miscellaneous Services. (1) During this period 7th engineers continued work on horizontal construction by laying crushed gravel along the perimeter road. Vertical construction was completed on 12 February 1970, and is now being sandbagged. (2) During the month of February this command had a utilities contact team from 7th engineers come to the Group Headquarters to install water heaters, for the showers and the messhall. Such on site" work is invaluable to this command. i. Supplies. Supply release action from supporting units is generally satisfactory, but due to extended lag periods on documents completion time frames are unduly long. j. Problem Areas. (1) This command’s critical problem area" has been the failure to receive the following items necessary to the operational effectiveness of this command.
(2) Failure to receive above items causes this unit to be short T/E items. Past shortages have resulted in putting this command in a C-3 category and are presently responsible for keeping this command in a C-2 category.
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5. CIVIC ACTION/PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
a. During the month of February, Civic Action NCO's
from 2d Combined Action Group continued their efforts to act as liaison
between Hamlet, Village, and District Official, in initiating Civic Action
and community development. Civic Action efforts in MedCaps, education,
distribution of commodities, personnel response, and construction projects
were continued at an acceptable level.
b. The TET holidays provided an opportunity for CAPs
to work closely and profitably with the Vietnamese civilians of all ages.
Many CAPs participated in such activities as the decoration of main roads
and trails through the villages and hamlets, and many CAP Marines grew to
know the people a lot better due to this program.
c. During the month of February the CAPs have been
continuing their work on several construction projects within their TAOC's.
The CAP Marines have been assisting the people in repairing their roads,
foot bridges and their hamlets and villages. The CAP Marines have improved
their relations with the people in their areas by giving them assistance by
working together, side by side with the villagers.
d. Most CAP units have been holding school classes
on English and other pertinent subjects. They have had an increase in
attendance during the month of February in regularly attended classes. CAPs
have been holding more classes on health and sanitation and they held
regular shower call for most of the people.
e. Commodities distributed during the month of
February were as follows: food, 1233; soap, 638; clothing, 630 lb.; school
refill kits, 600; personnel hygiene kits, 134; sewing kits, 85; midwifery
kits, 6; Phy Ed kits, 12; masonry kits, 8; toys, 550.
f. During February, CAP personnel of the Group
assisted the Vietnamese civilians in completing the following projects:
fences, 13; public heads, 4; wells, 9; dwellings, 4; pagodas, 1; bridges, 9;
school class rooms, 3; family bunkers, 6; and public showers, 5; roads,
2½ miles.
g. Medical assistance in support of Civic Action saw
MedCaps resulting in the treatment of 17,537 Vietnamese civilians and 98
dental cases were treated. 82 Vietnamese children and 52 adults were
medically evacuated during the month.
h. CAP Corpsmen continued to train Vietnamese
civilians in the basics of first aid. During the month 43 such civilians
were under going training. There aids assist in MedCaps and serve as
interpreters for the Corpsmen.
i. Psychological Operations activities employed by
2d CAG during the month of February included the use of air-dropped leaflets
and hand dissemination of leaflets and Vietnamese newspapers.
(1) Approximately 32,000 "CAPs are here
to help you" leaflets were air dropped.
(2) Approximately 40,000 "safe conduct passes" leaflets were air dropped. (3) 50,000 reward leaflets were air dropped during the month of February. (4) Approximately 45,000 Vietnamese newspapers were hand distributed by CAP Marines.
6. COMMUNICATIONS a. Problem areas. (1) Lack of T/E items, previously reported, still prevail:
b. Communications: (1) Radio Relay: A total of 38 hours down time was recorded for the MRC-62. The following is a break down and cause of MRC-62 down time:
(2) Battery Usage (BA-386): 1260 batteries were used during the month, 149 AN/PRC-25 radios were in use. (3) AN/PRR-9 AN/PRT-4: All 64 sets of this radio equipment were issued to 31 CAPs and are presently in use in the field. (4) Inspection Visits: During the month, CACOs 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-7, 2-8, and 2-9 were visited. Preventive maintenance, condition and inventory of gear was inspected with the following results: (a) Frayed hand sets (H-189) still in use (b) End components such as AT-892 and AT-271 antennas and ST-138 packboards not in adequate amounts in the companies. (c) Taping of the handset cord was initiated and will be enforced to prevent future cord fraying. (d) The radio set PRC-88 was introduced into 31 CAPs along with schooling on it’s operation.
c. Combat Operations Center. Overall communications
traffic decreased approximately 17%. The following traffic was passed
through the COC over various nets:
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d. Communications Supply. Components of end
items were in adequate stock throughout the entire month. The following list
reflects requisition status of communication items:
e. Maintenance. Excellent maintenance support
on repair of components of end items was provided by Electronic Maintenance
from FLSG-B. Total support provided by FLSG-B Electronic Maintenance was
as follows:
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7. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
a. General. During the month of February
liaison was made with Dr. WARREN of the MILPHAP team, Hoi An Provincial
Hospital, to have weekly lectures for Corpsmen concerning disease conditions
encountered in Quang Nam Province. Lectures are held on a weekly basis to
coincide with weekly Senior Corpsmen Meetings at CAG Headquarters. These
lectures have proved beneficial and have increased the quality of MedCap
Medicine as applied to CAP operations.
Training of Marine counterparts within the CAP units
was also emphasized during the month so that in the absence of a Corpsman
for an extended period counterparts may carry on MedCap and adavnced first
aid as required by CAP operations.
Language tapes made by Lt RICHARDSON, MC, USNR of
1st Bn 5th Marines were utilized by CAP Corpsmen to increase their
proficiency in MedCap terminology along with hand out sheets of medical
terminology in English/Vietnamese.
Both the MedCap Terminology and Treatment lectures
are considered extremely beneficial and were received with enthusiasm by CAP
Corpsmen, since this is the only comprehensive medical curriculum Corpsmen
receive in CAP.
b. Personnel
(1) Medical
Department Representative: J.H. BRYSON Jr., HMC USN
(2) Administrative/Sick Call
Petty Officer: J.F. COMBS, HM1 USN
(3) Supply/Sick Call Petty
Officer: None
c. MedCap. During the month of February
Combined Action Platoons treated 17,537 Vietnamese Civilians through routine
MedCaps and also treated 98 dental patients. There was a total of 10
casualties resulting from hostile action. This represents a decrease of 2428
from January MedCap Totals and an increase of 68 Dental treatments over
January with a decrease of 56 injuries resulting from hostile action.
d. Training.
(1) CAP Corpsmen conducted a total of 55
classes with a total attendance of 485 health workers, PF Corpsmen and
Vietnamese civilians.
(2) Training of CAG personnel in First
Aid Techniques and Buddy Aid continued as routine.
(3) Training of counterparts emphasized
as reviewed in general statement.
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8. SPECIAL SERVICES
a. The month of February was a fairly good one
for Special Services. The month started off with a USO show and it contained
some of the best entertainment held in the Headquarters in quite a while.
The entertainment was sponsored by Force Special Services, III Marine
Amphibious Force. Our monthly income was $1,722.50.
b. Special Services also received paperback books
during the month of February. The paperback books were distributed
throughout Headquarters and to all the CAPs.
c. Also during the month of February the regular
weekly ration of beer and soda to the CACOs and CAPs was continued. During
this period 415 cases of beer and soda were rationed to the field.
d. The monthly order of pre-recorded tapes has been
discontinued due to the change of the location of Force Special Services,
III Marine Amphibious Force.
SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
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