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5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 2ND BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY -SEPTEMBER 1953
Korean War
Korean War Project Record: USMC-2175
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United States Marine Corps History Division
Quantico, Virginia
Records: United States Marine Corps
Unit Name: 1st Marine Division
Records Group: RG 127
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Editor: Hal Barker
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SubJ: Co:v>anc1 DLu·:,' for- September 1953
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Commanding General, let Marine Division (l'leint), FMI' Commandant ot the Marine Corps
Vial Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
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COIII!land Diary for the month or S "ptember 1953
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Commanding Officer Commandant of the Marine Corns (lj Commanding Officer, 5th Me.r1nee (2) Comman~ing General, let Hal"ine Division, FMF (3) Commanding Generel, Fleet Uarine Fr>rce, Pacific Comma.nd Diary tor the m'lnth of Sentember-tat Para 11401, MCH fb, FMF~ao General Order 21 (Rev) of 11 March 1952 \C) Map of Korea, 1:25,000 AMS L851 Sheets 6527-IV-NE, 6527-IV-~#1 652?-IV~SE, 652?-I-SW
SUMMARY: 1. This summary covers the activities o'f' the Second Battaliozt. Fltth Ms.rines First l'larine Division, Fleet Marine torce, Pacitlo, during the ~eriod 1 Sentember to 30 September, both dates inclusive.
2. As this period oegan, the battalion remained in the same seotor with the Battalion command Post at CS 010961. 3. Durin5 the first six (6) days of' this period, membel"e of tl;'Ont lino ooill!>anies worked on trench lines, tignting holes, bunkers ahd otner fortifications across the battalion tront, 4. On 7 September and c•:>nt 1nuing through 12 September e.ll forti'f'ication construction wae 1nterr-wpteCI. 1n an all out e:rrort to salvage all material remaining in the Demilitarized Zone. 5. On 14 September and continuing through 30 Se9tember, the battalion continued the construction of fortifications on the OPL. Work was also started on the Defens1ve Bridgehead Line and c~ntinued thrr>ughout the month. S. Under the sunervieion of S-3, exten~ive reconnaissance 9atrol1 were ma<'l.e by each line c0m'l1my throughout this entire neriod, with the m1ee1on of patrolling the Demiliterized Zone wire in search of violators of the ~oat armistice and a'>'>rehcndi~ all unauthorized personnel in the area. Howsvar, all patrols returns~ with negative results.
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7. At 0800, 8 September one (1) North Korean soldier surrendered to the guard at Crossing Station 6, BS 993974. He was armed with PPSH and hand grenades, During the early morning hours of 11 September five (5) North Korean o1v111ane were appraner~ed upon entering friendly linea trom the Demilitarized zone at Crossing Station 1, BS. 986934. •t 0100, 13 Seutembor, one (l) North Korean o1v1l1an was apprehended by the ~uaro at Crossin'S Station 4, BS 987935. At 0920, the s-3 officer a~;>rehended one {l) North Korean soldier at CS 013973. Th1e man had oroesed the main 11ne and was headin~ tor the rear when a~~rehended,
· At 1140, 17 Sept(;mb~;r two (2) North Korean c!vil!ens were apprehended·u~on (!nterino; Crosein~ Station 1 trpo the· Den111tar1zed z~no at BS 986934, . .t.ll nf the f!~r:>V() N'lrth Koreans were questioned and released to hi"her euthr:>rity,
8, Cathnlio Mas!', Je'>rish and Protestant Sel"vices were> held re!?Uarly within the battelion twotor throu<>;hout the neriod. All services WPre well 6ttf·nded,
g= Battle c-aeualtiee for th(: month of Seutember 1953 wert; ne;;,:at1ve. One (l) accidental d1achar~e from a small arms "toreauon ocourre"-, wound.ine>; one (1) oornsman. Five (5) of'fiocl"e and seventeen (17) enlisted nen '>rere tre.nsferred fror: this battalion and out of the division durin~ the nPriod, Two (2) Pnl1fltPI'l men joined the battalion Irorn. out of' the ttivlsifln nu,-.1nt'! the ner1od. NinP (9) officcre and two hunil.red fifty-five (255) enlisted men ohoe0n in rcoo~n1 t1on of mer! tor!oue duty pi:'r:forr~u~d. in the battalion, w•·re Rent to Ja~an for five (5) days rtst anil. recreation leave durin~ the ~criod.
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Ae thiA n~riod be'l;on, the batt!3lion remainf><'l in thl' same Aeotor, with the Battvllon CommnncT Post at CS 01.096l. Under tht." eupt:rvision at S-3, each front lin<· eor:rrmny sen~ out t'l\•o (2) r"'oonnslesnnoe patr0ls 1 dU1""in-1; the h~'":·ure o:!:' clcrkncf33: wi. th the mission ot natrollin:l; the Df'm~.J.itar:\ ze<'l zone w3 re l.n se .,roh of v ioletors of' the nost ar~1istio" Hnd an')i'ehor,<1:1.n<>: all unaut;horizen nersonnel 1n tile arer.. .i>ll ))·9't.L'OlS rotur:1ed \vith ne•J;IJtive results·. 2. Septcnber
All front line compa.ntes <'luo.; trench lines, built bunkers, fighting positions and. o t"ttJr :rortit\c-at .lone dur~.ng this nerlod. .;.11 companies sent out thel.r two (2) :natrcl!l to screen the battalion 'front~ .All ret.u.rned. with ·nc.:;at:\,ve r-esul te.
:S. September
Work was continue~ on f'ront line pol!itione during thiR neriod, All comnv.n1r:a d.1t:natcher:1 Y'lf'trolR durinP-: the houre of ~-arkneee. hll returnen with ne~otive results,
4. Se!)tember
All rront L1ne comnaniea worke0 on fortificetio~B durir~ the ·t'l.aylig;ht hours, AB ni;,;ht fall came, eBoh comn».ny t'l.illnatohen t••rO (2) reoonnrisaance -nntrols. ."~1 returned. y;ith nec~~tlve rcBulta ..
5, Scntembcr
Work aut'l 1mnrovcmcnt of front line "Oeitione wae continued thrcu~hou'G th!s ne.riofl. ~;.11 nr~.trols that were sent out rt'turnP...,_ with ne~otive results.
6, Scntembcr
Holiday rc;ut1ne w"e observed by members of th<: battelion throughout the day. Church services ui.re held in the battalion eec:;'>r and were well attenn.en~ Each oom"t")any sent cut t·{.;o (2) Datr:-:;.ta to Bf'reen the front line Rector, all returnin.o; with ne•;ative results, ?, September
On thle date~ s11 fort1r!cnt!one conat~"ct1on was interrupted in an all out effort to salvao:e all materlal remainin'> in the Demilitarized Zone, Duri~ the ·hours of darknoel! the usual patrols ·ae:Nened the area with ne11:etive results.
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At osoo, one (1) N"rth Kor>enn eol"li<'r eur>rende:red to the c:uarn at aroe!linn: Station 6, BS 993974. He ····a a:<med '!orith PP"lH ant!. hand grenades~ He WD.B rt1snrrtcn ~nr!. turner'_ nv~r tn h1g;ht:r authority. Salve"e of materials remainen ton nr1ority thro~hout this period, All natrols sent out, returned with ne~Ative rPeulte, 9, September
TrooTJI! in front line comnnniet'l continuf'<'l. the eelva~e oneratione durin~ th1e ncr1nrt. The ueuel n~trols eorPenPd th~ f<?r..vari..,. area with nc~Ptive results,
Salva?ln~ ot mater1e.le in the Dew1litar1ze·_,_ Znne was oon-,;1nuet1 throU>7;hout this neriod, TNo (2) natrole f:ror1 each onmnany f!creene<l the batt'llion front r1.Urinfl' the h-:>urA of r1arkneee, All returned with ne~ative reAultA,
11. Sentember
Durin.~ the early m".>rnin"' hours, five (5) Nnrth K'H'f'A!'l e1v111ens, three (3j females and hm (2) ml'llt>A 1 entE:rer\ :f'rien-"l:V linf'!l from the Demilitarized zone at CroeAin~ Station 1, BS 966934. ThE:y were ~£Jlee.et:r:.. t0 hi~h~r authnr-1 ty durin~; the attern:1on. U£r!lbers of the battalion oontinu<'d w"rk nn salva;;;e nnerat1ons thrnu.>;hout tl1e day. The usual natr0le were d1s,..,ntohed_ ~.ur1n~1; thE:' n1.1;ht. r.rhcy all returned with ne,~at1ve results,
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Durin~ thie nt..riod the ealvar;e oryerat10ne wo.s OGmi'Jlt:tefl and the lin~·- CCJLinanite returned to O•)nstruct1n;o; fort1:f'icat1nns on tht; OUtpost Lint;, Und~r th" suDervis1on o:f' 8-3. each cormenv dispatohect tw> (2) ,atrole to screen the rorwarn area. All. returned wit.n· nt,;ctive rE:eults,
13. September
At 0100 1 one (1) N"rth K•>recn civilian wee rJnnrehcnded by the guard. at crossing; Station 1, BS 986934. At 0920, the S-3 o:f'ficer appr!>hen.:le!l one (l} North K-:>resn ll0lii.1er at CS 013973. He had already crossed. the mllin line an"! "rae ht'vdinco: :f'"r the rear "'hen a~rehended. Both RUbjccts 't~?rre :releeeef'. t0 h!~her nut.h:Jr-ity. Holiday routine was >beervec1 by !'lembere nf tho battAlion throua:hout the nay, Church eerviceA were hPlr1 1dthin the b~.tt~<l1on with .g-ooft attenn~noe. Durifl.\1 the h()urs ')f ~Ar~nese the usual patrnle soreene<l the fr~nt ~ith ne~ative results, .
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' • DUrin,s this nerlod, members o:r :rront line O'>mryanies c0ntlnued
the work on trench lines 1 bunkers and other :rortif"ioations. Work was also atarte~- on the dPfeneive br1~gehead line. Untter the supervision of S-3, each comryany sent out the usual number of patrols, .All rtported in '~ith ne.sptive results,
15. Septe1aber
Front line troops continued work on fortifications and the defensive brid.zehtlad line thrnu:>:hout the period. The usual reconnaissance patrols screened the battalion front, ell returning with negative results,
16.- St,ptember
AS this neriod beg~n, members of fr0nt line unite continued their aes1gned work on front line- posltlrme and brldgehea<l line. Each comnany sent out two (2) reconnaissance natrole during the hours of nerkness, All netrols scrEenc" the forward area but rtturnt:d r,.:rith negativt; re8ult~.
17, September
At 1140, two (?.) North Koreans civilians, one male and one female, eurrencieret.i. t0 Cr-:>ss in~ statir)n 1 at BS 986934. They l.Af:re questioned and releas<-n to higher authority. _ · Work an~. improvement of the dt'fensive brii'tgehead line and front line nositions was continuf,d through this neri0d, DUring the hours of darkness the usual natrnle were disnatched with negntbre reeultf',
~8. September
Members of fr0nt line companies continuer. the work on the defensive bridgehead line positions acroRs the battalion front, During the hours of darknes~ the usual nurobr-r 0f natrols screened the forward battalion area with n<:gativc. results.
19. Sept<lmber
Work on fortifications and dcfcnelv(; bridgehead line was continued throughout the <lay. ;.t nightfal~ tcach company sent out the usual patrols. All r~turned wlth negative results.
Holiday routine was 0beerved by members of the battalion during the flay. Church services were held with good attenc\ance. 'I'he usual patrols screened the area with negF>tive results.
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The usual daily r.'>utine was c6rried out during this neriod. All patrols that were sent out returnen witn negative results.
22, Sept~::mb€r
Work on front l.in" positi·ms was continuei'l during this period. All. patrols sent out r~::turnvd ''lith n<-g~tive reAults,
23. Scpttmber
Improvement •)f f-,rtifications r:Jn th< main line Ann <'lefensive bridgeht:ad line was Cr:Jntinued nuring this nerior1. T1o10 (2) 'latrol.s fr:>!ll e pch comnany ~.rere <'l.ispatchen tr:J the battalion frrmt. All returned with negative reAults.
24. Btptember
I C0rns rehe}sal for menninp.; battle p0Aiti0ne (cor1e Wl'lrd nsoram"J .-¥ went in effect At 0825, At 0843, All. comnanies an~ attached unite were 1n p0s1 t1nn. At 1030, the C'>lllf'lan·' 1nr, orr icer, Fifth lW.rinvs arrive!'. at the Batt<Jlion Commnn" :rost ani' nbservei' the O'lerstion. At 1230, the battc_linn Recurert. the nroblem.
During the h'>urs -:>f narknees, each c'>m,.,any diematched tw.) (2) patre>l.f! tn the battalion front. J,l.l rvturne<". '"i th nP>;at ive results,
25, Seuternber
Durin01; thie perio"'. thE, battalion resume~ the ,,,.,.,.k ~,., i'pfensive brid~ehean line ani'l the construction of fortifications alon~ the battal.ion front. All natrol.e sent out returned with negetive results.
26, September
Work on fortifications was carried 0ut during this period, Under the eupervieirm .r:Jf S-3 the usual. patrols screenei'l the battalion front un~er the cnver of darkness. All returned with negative rueul.ts,
27. s .. ptemb~Jr Front l.ine troops continued Wr:Jrk on fortifications ann the
defensive brifl.gehear. line r'\uring th~o nerin<'l, The usual natrole sorcen~d the ~orwar~ area ~1th negativ~ results.
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28. Sentember
All O'l.nnanies O'lntinuc"' W')rk on rr,.,nt line noei tirme anc1 the ~ bri<'lgehea<'l. line r'lurin'!; thP ne.ri'>r'i, Unner the euT:lerviei,-,nl'of },_,, B-3, patr0le ~~ere sent '>Ut with the usual mission. All :!kturned with negetive reeulta.
29. Sentember
FrCJnt line tr0ons continue.~ work '>n :rortifioations anC. tho ~e:rensiv" brirgehear'l line r'l_uring the -r:>0ri0r'l,_ J.ll p&trols sent ;')Ut r-ctur-ne•l with nt·gative rvsulte.
30. September
An I C'>rT:lB rehd}sal f:-Jr manning all battle poeiti..,ne at night /J,.,.,L was ~rr~otcd without prior warning. At 01551 the battalion re-ceived the oo"',e word 11 Soram 11 fr..,B regiment. At 0243, all oompaniee and attaonen unite wer~ ln pneiti~n. at 0525, the ~roblem wG& secured. During tnc rlay the battalion o0ntinucd ~mrk on fortifioati0n8 and tne de:!'~nsive bri1gehead line, Patrols ecreened the area
duri~ the ni~ht with negative results.
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APPENDIX ! t~ 2n~ Battali0n, 5th the m~nth of September 1953
Commann Diary
DIRECTIVES RECEIVED
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1. co 5thMar iUR" 101440! Submit t'l thie Hn nvlv r:of all ' ---. ... -., automatic wnne l"BnR
2. co 5thMar rl.ien 111015! Ret my ltr crmat ....,rogrees Regt c'l.tn 22 August 53
3. co 5thMar 1.1Bn 111610! Hnlirl.ay rnutine will be observed 0n c:f.1,¥1.~ ....... , .. Sen ""' ....,.'4~ .. -- ... a,J ~~ vv
4. co 5thMar <'!1BT> 121510! PJQMoee to hnlrl nractice uanning C"Jf General OP pAns !luring -c0m1ng week
5. co 5thMar rl.1Pp 130915I Rnt by telephone 13?015! whether _,, personn€1 ar-e clear- . ~ .,..,,,. ...
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as of 132000! 6. co 5thl'Ior diBP 130920! Submit by 150830 nn 1:25,000 ovly
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· sche<'lule<'l for 14 Sept 53 8. co 5thMar diBp 201250! Gen OP rysns 1ofill be manned 1 /~ -·-strength necessary . 'for 'full
garrison in defense. 9. co 5thMar disp 212253! Cancel ray 201250
10. co 5thMar rUsp 231428! CG I Corns will tour area <'lur1n~ exercise 24 ao~ ""' """"'!.." vv
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APPENDIX II tn 2n0. Battalion, 5th zliarines Cor,11nan<1 Diary f0r the m.;nth ')f Sopt<.>mber 1953
DIRECTIVES ISSUED durin,.s this ryerb<'l. by the CO, 2nc1 Battalion
Memoranrtum tc) all units: Use nf Ammuniticm B'>xes, anr, Uetal Jun~le Pack Containers (11 Sen 1953 see-enc l0sure) -
Battalicm Order •••• 16-53 Amm'' f'"lr In<'l1vin.ual Wea:oons (11 Bel) 1953 see enclosure)
Battalion Ol"''.<r •••• 1 7-53 t~ater P'">inte (12 Be"' 1953 see enclo-9Ure)
Battalinn Or~er ••.• l8-53 Camry L~un~ries (11 Sen 1953 see enclosure)
Battalinn Or<'l.er •• , ,19-53 Auth.-,rizati·m f'•ll' entry int0 the DMZ ~2 Sen 1953 see encl.-,sure)
D1e:natchee nrigine_ted <luring the m0nth by co, 2nn Battali0n (See enclosure 1 0f Apnen~1x II)
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1. :Reference (a) directs thE t ..unmunition :Boxes ~~o~~e not to be used in construction of bunkers and other :fortification. Metal Jungle Pack Containers -mq be used as dunnae;e for stor"6e of ammunition.
2. .All ~pty e!iiiiTu.ni tion boxes and. containers of all; ·VPeB will be · tumed in to the l!atta.lion AIIIII!Uni tion Dump. Dunnage for storing Jllll... IIIUIIi tion Will be furnished on request to the S-4 •
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1. Effective immediately units of this command or attached thereto Will draw water from water no1nts OPerated by let Marine Division nersonnel only. •-rater will· not be drawn from s.ny other source.
2. All oersonnel making water runs 1~111 be informed of the contents of this order by the officer authori~ing the trin.
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3efl (a.) Division Memor ... n4um Bwnber 1.91-53 (b) Division Memorauduul Jlumber ll8-5J
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1. lleterece (a) st ... te4 that effective 1mmedia.te4' the use of native
lc=Ddr:r :f'e.OUttte!! :!.!! •trietly prohibite4, but that uuH Oo.man41De
01:f1cera were authorised to operate camp laundries as outlined tb.Grein,
2. .ACcor41D€;lJ'. OcmpatlJ 0®UlS&ndera and the platoon lSadera cf the fa.1'\k
Platoon .o\.T Coli\P~, 8lmll ko:rtar Section •.o~.• aud 1+.2 Mortar Platoon are
hcrebJ' a.\\thcr!.sed. to' operate .l.a\U\d.riea within or adjacent to their :rea
:peotive areas, provided 1r11ch facilities are under the mperv1sion of a
unit laundry officer or non-commiSsioned officer, and the provisions of
:roforcmooa (a) and (b) are strictly complied with.
3, Die Bat tal. ion Laber ~!icer1 First .X.!eutenant B. R. S~NG, USMC,
11111 exchange NPO fer Hwan in order that par.o.gr~h J (c} of refe:rence
· (a) ~ be COIIIP11ed with. ·
4. !the 110lution for dipping clothing ~~~q be cbta.ined from the l!attalion
ihzppl7 Ciitieer.
5= ':ho :Ba.tta11on Su.ro;oon Will. inspect the Call!p l..nnd.rioe that 'ltllll;f bo
eatablhhed by this au.tbori ty and direct e:rq nocossa:cy changes tc: insure
Balli tation.
M. B. CCIVPElt C!!,l>t!!.i~ USMC AdJutant
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• Author1 zat1on for entry into the Dem111 tarized. NUl-!BER •••• 19- 53') Zone
1. 'l'he following mes.,age received from the Commanding Officer, 5th Mar-ines, 1a quoted for .tn:rorma.tion and compliance.
"Part 1. El"F'l:OTIVE 132200 ~EPT 53. AHTP011T"ATION FOR l!:NTRY INTO THE DEMILITARI7.ED ZON'S FOR TROOPS E!'1~!lED IN '3AL,TAGE OPERATIONS EX?IRE'3.
Part 2, AFTER THIS Til~'!:, NO :PERSOW''"L OF EI'l'f'T':R '3IDI!: EXCEPT AUTHORIZED DE!ITLI'l'ARIZED 7llNE POliCE. Pn!"lONl,'EL OF WlC AND ITS -AGENCn~.- :AI\1}} s'IJ:Crffi!TY r.rTARD9- rJIT· PANJ'TTNJOM Ml!'.A "tiLL BE Pl!:RlUTTED TO l!:l\TTER TPE D'!:!~IL ITARI?:ED ZONl!: FOR A J,•y Rl!:ASON EXCEPT l'3Y '3Pli.:CIAL ArrrJ-10'\I~A'l'ION r.I"li!N l'3Y Tf<e~ iKAC 'i''-'Rf>ii(tH I CORPS READt:>TJ~"l'l'~S.
Part 3, TPE O~'LY "l:P"XJIAL A'T~>fCI"'I""A'l'I0J\T i1-!1T~N ~v l~AC 'l'O DA'I'E ARE TOO SE IN CON~TEC TION '•TI TH CAl"P CN'~'I'RTTC'l'I(I :t-T 'll'CJR CTT"lTODIAN FC'RCE"l FRr>l' INDIA; 'HTH CON"l'l'R'1CT!Nr OF l~AC li'ACILITIES IN VICINITY OF HAC H"<'..ADQTJARTERS; A~'D 'R'Il:(}INNING l? "'E?T 53, WITH Et~1~nANGE INTO THE DEJ·fiLITARIZ~ ~.or."~ OF P~~O~T!''~ V.~T 'IO BE DESI(}NATED IN CONPECTIC'N '"!TR GRA~'ES REfl.!"'TRATION ACTIVITIES.
Part 4, THE INFC'RJ<!A':"ION C0NTAII'I"l> IN PA".T 1 AND 2 OF THIS iviESSAt1-E ,VILL B~ DIS~EJA"INATED Tl Rv-ACH EACH ;t.AN OF YCUR COMHAND Pli.ES'l:NT FOR DUTY. A REPC'BT TFAT THI':l PA<; Fll!:ll:N ACCrlMPT.l"~HJr.D lr!T.T 1'!10: <:TTl'!HTT'l'rn 'T'C' "RR.4CP TPT"l HEAD~TTART'1:R!l!. ATTENTION S:.2 OPER-4TION"l,- PHO"NE '>IILD 2, NOT LAT::<:R THAN • 120600 SEPT :&.953. CONFIRM TELEPHONIC REDORT IN 'iRITING" •
. 2. Ut!1t Commanders will make a teleohonio reoort by 120530 September 1953, that the foregoing m~ssa~e r~s been complied With.
BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLONF.l.. MA~SIE
T. :M. FIELDS Major, u. S. Marine Corns
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Eno~oeure 1 t:) APPENDIX II to 2nd Battalion, 5th Diary tor th(• month of Se:ntember 1953
DispatcheR c~riginated d.uring tht:: m-:}nth by co, 2nd Batta1bn
DIS?A'l:CH
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051647I DEMO REQUIRED FOR SEPTEH?"'R X
1218301 THERE WILL BE J. ?R.<.CTICE MANNING OF THE GENEa.u. OUTPOST ?SNS J.T THE TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED BUT DURING _ i'HE COMING WEEK X
132338I 'l'WO TR•~HTS CARRYING NON REPAT FW SCHEDULED FOR 14 SEP 53 X
220900I REHE.ASALS FOR NANNING BATTLE PSNS 'fiLL BE HELD 24 SEP 53 DURING DAi'"LIGB.'"T HOiJ.t1.'3 X
231700 CG I CORP!'; ·~rLL TOUR A.F.!CA DURING EXERC!ES l4 SEP X
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APPENDIX IV to 2nd Battalion, 5th Narines Command Diary for the month of September 1953
MEDICAL SUl·U,ii.RY :for the mcmth of September 1953 l, The second EattalL>n, Fifth Ne.rines Sick Eay received a total of five hundred seventy-seven (577) natient-visits dur. 1ng the period. No battle casualties were recorded in 't.he battalion during the period. • 2, Seventy-one (71) natient-vieits were diagnosed as diseases of the eye, ear, nose or throat, seventy-six (76) nat1entv1s1 te were treaten or fl.iagnosen f:'lr c'l.ental <UseaseR and oond1t1ons. Also fifty-one (51) patient-visits were foun~ to be venereal d1Reases anr1 one (1) natient was recorc'l.e'i as having anxiety reactions.
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J.PPENDIX • V to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines Cornmanr', Diery for the month of September 1953.
SPECIAL SERVICES SUJ~~y for the month of September 1953.
1. l'he 2nd Battalion, 5th Mar1.nes, H&S Com:oany football team took top honors in Regimental compBtitlon as did "D" Company in basket~ ball. Both teams \vere undet•lated.
2. ':i'he :Oattalion rnovie area .h.a.E Cnen r~iuch imnJ:•oved. There is a seating capaoi ty for ov·3r t!'.1•ee h·.~;:6.?ed vrl.th- special se ot ions f'o:r Ottloers. and Staff .. :movr~nisa:tor:ea ot·~~cera. 1'here is also a speo1alscot1<m tor ·Kol;ea:~ Se::v:t.;< Cor'ps. pe;rsonnel.
~. the l3::t".::t.a.1 .. c.ur.. Suecial s.,ryices boasts one of the widest selections of recreattvrwl equipm ;nt 1.,. the Regiment.
4. Durinc; this period a dri,re ~res ir:l tiated for the First Mar.ine Division As socia·tion. lhe r r1v.e ~ms a e.uccese and will be continued. 'l'!,;l,s Battalion is ~triv'.ng for 100,% memberehip.
6~ The 3ettal1on educatio~~l pro~ram has more enrolleee 1n correspondence oouree~ thl?n the rest of the Re,;iment combined.
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APPENDIX v to 2nd Battalion1 5th Marines Command Diary ror the month of September 1953
PHOTOGF~~H!C SUP?T~MENT {Negative)
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APPENDIX VI to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines c~mman~ Diary ror the month or Sentember 1953
COMMEVTS AVD RECOMMENDATIONS (Negative)
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