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HE'l~UARTER.S 3d Tank Battalion

3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF FPO San Francisco 96602

From: Commanding Officer

Copy_j__of~Copies 3 5750 Ser 022-67 10 March 1967

To: Commanding General, 3d Marine Division (R.ein), FMF C/O FPO San Francisco 96602

Subj: Command Chronology for oeriod 1 Feb 1967 to 28 Feb 1967

Ref: (a) Di.vO 5750.1A

.Encl: v( 1) 3d Tank Battalion Command Chronology

1. In accordance with the provisions of reference (a), enclosure (1) is submitted.

2. Downgraded to unclassified upon removal of enclosure (1).

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HEA.OOUARTEftS 3d Tank Battalion

3d Marine Division (Rein)., FMF FPO San Francisco 96602

COMMAND CHRONOlOGY

F0bruary 1967 to 28 February 1967

INDEX

Part I - Organizational Data

Part II - Narra.ti ve Summary

Part III - Sequential Listing of Significant 'Events

Part IV - Supporting Documents

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The b1ttalion' s ov0rall ')crsonnol stron,-:;th cxcec;ded ':n:n.ning level du,..; nc: the month. Present officer strength is 32, com03.rod to manning luvel authorization of 36. Without replacements, tho battalion offi-cer strGn1;th will b(> 18 by the Gnd of J~';ril. mlist0d losses for Feb-ru.~.ry wore 10 t::.rough rotdion to COi!DS; hcwuvor, tro ba.ttalion joined 17 enlisted, t: hu s keeping the strcnth well above mru1:c1i110; lGvel. The b'tttalion dro J'Jed n tonk platoon to lTT .~/3..; hoHever, a )ldoon w

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INTELLIGENCE

Weather. During February, precipitation varied from .31 inches in Danang to 1.9 inches in Dong Ha. Temperatures remained cool for most of the month.

Intelligence Narrative. Within the Danang TAOR (Company "B") there were 12 VC initiated incidents; ten small arms exchanges and two mortar attacks.

On Operation "Prairie II n in Quang Tri Province, and Operation "Chi-nook II" in Thua Thien Province (Companies "A" and 110 11 ), there were three VC/NVA initiated incidents; one mortar attack, one anti-tank min-ing, and one assault by an estimated two NVA battalions against elements of 3/4 on 28 February 1967. The Third Platoon, Company "A" was in sup-port of 3/4 during this attack and two tanks received penetrations from RPG-2 rockets.

Within the Southern Sector, First Marine Division Rear r,rea, there were nine VC initiated incidents; two radio jamming, six small arms exchanges, and one RPG-2 attack against an LVT P-5 from First Amphibian Tractor Battalion while on a river patrol on the Song Cau Do (Third Tank Battalion INTSUM #54). The LVT P-5 received a penetration through the driver's compartment.

At 270315H, OP HA~'JK on Hill 327 observed what appeared to be rocket flashes from the vicinity of (AT 9656~~) and (AT 96969S). At the same time they reported large explosions in the area of the Danang Airfield. The rockets were later identified as 140mm (Third Tank Battalion INTSUM #57). This is believed to bC3 the first time the VC have used rockets of this type.- ... .

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During the month of February 1967, the Third Tank Battalion re-mained in sup?ort of the First and Third t1arine Divisions. In the Danang TAOR, Headquarters and Service Company ( -), and Com>::>a.ny 11B11 (Rein) were under the operational control of the Commanding General, First Marine Division. In the Dong Ha TAOR, Com :>any "A" (Rein), Com-paey 11C11 ( -) (Rein) 1 and tho Forward Operating Group (Det. H&S Co.), were under the operational control of the Commanding General, Third Marine Division. During the month the Second and Third Platoons of Company "C" were moved to the Chinook II area, under operational con-trol of the Commanding General, Third Marine Division. The Forward Operating Group continued to provide logistical and maintenance sup-port for Companies "A." and "C". A.dministrative control of the entire Battalion remained with Third Marine Division.

The following support assignments were effective during the month:

Company "A." - D/S Third Marine Regiment (Dong Ha)

Company "B" - D/S Ninth Marine Regiment ( Danang)

Com"Oany 11C" - D/S Fourth Marine Regiment (Dong Ha and 0 hu Bai)

Tank combat operations increased in tem~o during the month. The ground continued to harden and was able to hold the weight of the tanks in all TAORs.

Tank missions during the month included combined tank-infantry reconnaissance in force patrols and sweeps, direct and indirect har-assing and interdicting fires to reinforce artillery units, and aug-mentation of perimeter defenses of vital installations. These oper-ations accounted for 71 VC/NVA KIA (confirmed) and 20 VC/NVA KIA (probable) through tank fire. In addition, one CHICOM automatic wea-pon and one medical ~1ck were captured. Ammunition exoenditures for the month were: 1205 rounds 90mm, 11,000 rounds caliber .30, and 3325 rounds caliber .50.

The following attachments/detachments and relocation of tank pla-toons occurred dur~ng the month.

7 February 1967: The tank platoon attached to ELT 1/9 was landed at ?hu Bai and inunediately displa.cAd to the Co Bi-Thanh Tan Valley under the operational control of the Third Marine Division for Operation Chinook II. The platoon was: joined on the rolls of this Battalion and assigned to Compan,y "C"' as the Third Platoon,

A February 1967: The platoon from Comoany ~JI \'h_ich had been attached to BLT 1/3 departed RVN with BLT 1/3 for , , r, /;l-~ - .

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parted Dong by LCU on 24 February 1967 for depl~ent to the Oper-ation Chinook II area with the Third Platoon, Com~any "C". The Second Platoon arrived in the Co Bi-Thanh Tan Valley area on 25 Feb-ruary 1967 and commenced operations along with the Third Platoon in direct support of elements of the Fourth Marine Regim~t.

During February, the Commanding Officer, Third Tank Battalion, continued to serve as the Commander, Southern Sector, First Marine Division Hear Area Defense, with the mission of coordinating and directing as required the active defensive measures for the tenant units of the Southern Sector. VC activity increased during the month particularzy in the hamlets of Yon Bac (AT 9870) and CI3IIl Hoa (AT 9770). Third Tank Battalion, First Amphibian Tractor Battalion, and Third Anti-tank Battalion worked with Popular Forces from Hoa Tho Village and the Regional Forces from Hoa Cam Training.Center to conduct sever-al detailed search and destrqy missions in this area. Operations in the Southern Sector resulted in nine detainees, 14 caves discovered and destroyed by EOD and the following materiel captured: two bear traps rigged as booby traps, one shotgun, one mine (shaped charge), one claymore mine, five CHICOM grenades, two M-1 carbines, and one K-Bar knife. Operations in the Southern Sector, including extensive patrolling and ambushing, have hRd the effect of disrupting the local VC infrastructure and keeping the operating elements off balance.

Training was emphasized in three areas: (1), troop orientation for newzy joined personnel, including combat skills necessary for small unit combat operations; (2), technical training within each MOS, including a tank gunnery training program; and ( 3), instruction in general milit:try subjects with snecial attention toward HVN ori- ented subjects. Ap~roximate~ 90 Marines from this command fired the M-14 rifle on a 15 meter range to adjust battle sights on their wea-pons.

Formal schools training consisted of two enlisted to Okinawa for Emb~rkation School, one enlisted to Okinawa for Basic Ammo Tech School, and two enlisted to Okinawa for MUMMS train:i.ng.

Operations and intelligence briefings were conducted for officers ans staff non-commissioned officers within the Battalion CP three times weekly,

On 8 February 1967, Third Tank Battalion CP was visited by Major General H. Nickerson, Jr., Commanding General, First Marine Division;. and Ro'lr Admiral William Mailliard, USNR, Congressman from California. A briefing was ccnducted on Civil Affairs activities of the Battalion.

On 9 February 19671 Third Tank Battalion C? was visited by Major General H. Nickerson, Jr., Commanding General, First Marine Division; Dr. Stefan Possony, Hoover Institute; and Messrs. Lanchaster and McKee from Pace Magazine.. A briefing was conducted on Civil Affairs activi-ties of the Battalion ..

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tor John G. Tower of Texas and Major General H, Nickerson, Jr,, Com-manding General, First Marine Division, A briefing was conducted on

Civil Affairs activities of the Battalion.

On 11 February 1967, Third Tank Battalion CP was visited by the Reverend Thomas H. wright, Episcopal Bishop of Wilmington, North Caro-lina; Colonel H.O, Prudell, U.s. Arrtzy", MACV Chaplain; Captain E.V. trona, USN, III ~\F Chaplain; and Captain D. Casazza, First Marine Division Chaplain. A briefing was conducted on Civil Affairs activi-ties of the Battalion,

On 14 February 1967, Lieutenant Colonel Robert J. Norton relieved Ueutenant Colonel Willi.am R. Corson as Commanding Officer, Third Tank Battalion FMF. A combined chAJlge; of command and prosentation of awards coremo~ was conducted. Major General H. Nickerson, Jr., Com-~nding General, First Marine Division, was the guest of honor and participated in the presentation of combat awards to members of the Battalion. Other guests were Colonel C.H. Beale, Jr., and Lieutenant Colonel A.A. Monti, representing the Commanding General, Third Marine Division,

On 21 February 1967, Third Tank Battalion C.P was Tisited by Major General H, Nickerson, Jr., Commanding General, F:ir st Marine Division; Mr. Donald w. Silkwood, Systems Ana~st for the Assistant Secretaryof Defense ( OASD); Colonel Thomas A. Randall, USMC ( Oi\.SD); and Lieutenant Colonel High S. Aitken, USMC, Plans Section HQHC. A briefing was con-ducted on Civil Affairs activities of tho Battalion.

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The Hotor Transport Section ha.d 0110 H62, five ton wrecJ(ei', decl

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- The Communic?ction Center h::u1dled 1B23 messa'!GS in Febru~.ryJ a

significant increase !rom January. .?ower was su )lied from 0500 until 0100 from camp f>Owor and from Third !~nti -l' ank :' 3.ttali0i1 for tho other four hours. The Co ~.1unica.tion Center has two watches of three men each, five fro:-1. this bB.ttalion, and o!le augmented from Fii'st r.:::1k r:-~ttalion,

Ths bi:~r,est problen has been T:~-1/~"1' teleohones, with ov:::y half of the allm,ra.11c3 deadlincd awaiting parts. A]_so si,~nificant is tho fact th.3.t 'both .~iJ/l1i:C-Pi3 radios with the Forward Opcr~.ting ",roun at Don~ H-'1 arc dea.dlinod bccrws;:: of transrrdttcrs,

nccsuso th0 VJ/V~,Cs W0r' on de'3dline, nn /JJ~ti.C-110 was enplO'ItGd fron. the to J of ':ill 327 at Dnrv:mg to act a.s a rctrortcd on 16 F(o;lbrua.ry a>1d no critical shortagvs in any l'iCS,

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-Durin,c; th-.; month of FebrU'lry, the Third Tank r"ttalion Civil

hff:~irs Sectioi1 continued its ..;cmonic devolo lnont a mroach with pro-jects in Phoiv~; rae Jin.;nlat, The thoFtll of 11 :ieli'-help for self-dotor-mi12-ti on, through a viA.l")le ec m10I1J,;r 11 ; was recurr ont and predomicll:mt.

Flilbru~.ry was tho month i;1 which the '{ietilhong Pac }]!unlet

. Uong dth T>:'cdca,J, medical assistnncc: was rendered to the Phong Fac villa :ors b" the Preventive Medicine Urtit, N:tvt'!l SU'J')Ort Activity, :, team from P .Y.U. sprn.yed housos for flcns in an attempt to check an outbreak of pla:;uo. Sovun donths during the month were attributed to pl:l.:~u-;;, as diagnosed by USOM Hos;ital doctors. Two adult nt."l.les were evacuc.tod to the USCE Hospital in Dammg through Third T.3nk ::'attalion civil :>.ff:d.rs Gfforts.

Tvro tr.:l&h du:1ps, representinG J. ITL::1.jor hoalth hazard in Phong rae Hru:1lot, wor6 o+osod with the coo,::lur1.tion of tho H~.;nlut Chic! during FGbru,"'ry. One of tho dumps was c om::>loto4" cletJ.rud. A second one has bGen approxi.!\12.tcly hi:lf cLn.rwd and filled, It i~ :tnticip1.t0d that total clc.:.ring

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Tho market place in Phong Bac has beGn com~letad, Tho nine stalls were diVided in hulf 11.11.d th0 resultine 18 e X:\Ccs were nssignocl. b~ a dr:lwi.ag of lots. It rom.'lins now for tho individual sho:.:>kccoars to establish thc;.tselvos.

The fishing project continur.:d during thv month of Februruy; a. total profit of 9, 000 pi:~.stcrs lW.s r.lified suceess, w1.s dosir,;nvd to ost1.blish rapport between H.:~rincs and tho future m~.m of Phon.

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tug-of-war, softball, .1.nd a meFLl. M'lrilh;S und iJil':ltnam0s0 boys pr.rtici-P'ltod in each cvunt.

Th:; Civil Affairs Section w"1.s host :for rn1.rw visitors to th-..; Battal-ion CP durin::; FobruanJ. Hajor i-'-'nGr.:J.l H. ~ackcrson, Jr., Comrn..:mding Gc)ncL.~.l, First N:1rin0 Division ltf'"\.5 r ir.:.;quont visitor. Accom1:1nying H:;.jor Gvncr"tl rackJ:>:'Sun on V"ri0\.18 OCC:\Sions W

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During this reporting period a. total of 414 military personnel were seen at routine sick call within this Battalion, which represents about a one per cent increase from the previous month. A total of two complete physical examinations were given and a. total.9f 432 limited medical services provided, which includes routine immunizations.

This month's report reflected five cases of venereal disease; three cases of gonorrhea, one case of chancroid, and one case of non-specific urethritis. One case was contracted in the Danang area, three cases contracted out-of-country, and one case location unknown.

February's MEIX:AP totals were 999, a sharp drop from the previous month. This was ?artially due to the Tet holidays and relinquishing the MEOCAP to Phu Hoa. Hamlet to 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion.

Our nursing aides are still proving themselves to be invaluable. It is contemplated that in the event this battalion is relocated to another area, these girls will be provided with a letter of introduc-tion to the new tenants of the battalion CP in order to continue MEOOAP activities with Vietnamese National participation.

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PART III - S~UENTIAL liSTING OF SIGNtFICANT EVENTS

1 Fe'brua.~ 196?: At 011SOOH, a Compaey 11B11 t~. in support of 2/5 at (AT 9255~) received sniper fire from (A 'I' 93252)) The tank fired 90!!1m rounds resulting in one VC KIA ( o onfirmed)

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At 011530H, a Company ''A" convoy travelling west on RoU.tc 9 re-ceived one mortar round at (YO 187588) approxima.tc}1 100 meters north of tho load vehicle. No damage was caused and no fire was returned,

Ref= SitRep 033, Entry A

~t 010900H, Third Tank Battalion Civic Action Team hosted a meet-ing of 72 Phong Bac Hamlet farmers at (AT 998709). Various topics related to improving farming methods as well as pig brooding were dis-cussed.

Ref= Dai~ Civic Action Activity Report, 1FEB67

From 012300H to 020300H, Third Tank Battalion experienced jamming on the Rear Area Defense Net. Jamming consisted of a "generator-like" sound.

Ref: 3dTkBn INTSUM #32

2 Februa~ 1~67: At 021106H, CompaJ"lY "fl." tanks in support of 2/3 at (!D 0955~)ired 90mm rounds into grid squares (YD 1048), (YD 1148), and (YD 1248) a.s J:,S'epatatory fires. Results of the firo were incooclu-sive.

Ref: SitRep 0341 Fntry C

At 021615H, Company "A" tanks in SUDPOrt of 2/3 at (YD 115515) fired 90rmn rounds at (YD 122515) as ~toeylire. Results of fire were inconclusive,

Ref: SitRep 034, Entry D

At 021645H, a Company "A" tank in support of J/J a.t (XD 975565) fired 90mm rounds into suspected VC outposts at (XD 968568). Results of tire were ineonclusiva.

Ref: SitRep 034,.. Entry B

At 0217000, a Compa.ey "B" tank in support of 2/4 a.t (AT 928525) received four rounds of small arms sniper fire from (AT 931524). The

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tank returned fire with 90mm rounds resulting in one VC/NVA KIA (con-firmed),

Ref: SitRep 034, Entry A

On 2 February, Tl11rd Tank Battalion Civic Action Team conducted a busincsa.on's meeting at the Phong Bac Market Place at (BT 002719), About 25 businessmen attended and discussed the possibility of start-ing a Phong Bac Merchants Association.

Ref: Daily Civic Action Aetivity Report, 2FEB67

At 0211 JCii, a Danang Special Sector Agent reported one platoon of VC is located in Bo Ban ( 1) Hamlet at (AT 957686) with the purpose of obtaining information about the Hill 34 complex (Third Tank Battalion, Third Anti-Tank Battalion, First Amphibian Tractor Battalion, First Motor Transport Battalion). Plans call for this complex to be mortared during Tet in revenge for the deaths of Ngo Phu and Ong-Van-Troung.

Ref: JdTkBn INTSUM #33

f February 1967: At 031000H, Coml')any "F" tanks in sup-,ort of 2/4 a.t AT S2555} as a blocking forc0, f~ed 90mm rounds, ,50 caliber, and

.30 caliber machine gun fire at VC located at (AT 826537), Results of fire were seven VC KIA ( confirme.d).

Ref: SitRep 034, Entry F

At 031525H, a Compa.ny "B" tank in support of 1/26 at (1\.T 981623) fired 90mln rounds into an enenw trench line at (AT 99 5613). A Marine sniper team confirmed two VC KIA.

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At 032115.H, Company "B" tanks in support of 2/5 at (AT 928525) roccivod automatic weapons fire from (t..T 931524). Tanks returned 90mm rounds, , 50 caliber and .30 caliber machine gun fire with inc on-e lusi vo results.

Ref: SitRep 034, Entry H

On 3 February, Third 1\.nti-Tank Battalion reported the Yen Bac Hamlet Chief at (AT 9870) missing from his home. Nguyen-cynh had been missing since 2S January and wa.s reported to have been kidnapped by the VC.

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~~~~ ..... 1~6..~,;7: At 041350H, a Comparw "B" tank in support of 1/2JJ a.t fired 90mm rounds at enemy in trench linea at (AT 995613).

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Re~ults of fire were two VC KIA (confirmed). ! I

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i At 041715H, a Compa.ey "811 tank in support of 1/2h at (AT 981623) fifed 90nun. rounds to cover the withdrawal of friend~ troops from a co~ty fair operation. Results of fire were inconclusive.

Ref: SitRep 0.35, Entry B

i On 4 February, Third Tank Battalion Civic Action Team delivered a re~uisition for fish nets to the Province Fisheries Chief in Hoi An. Th~ nets will be used by the Phong Bac Hamlet (AT 998708) fishermen.

Ref: Oaily Civic Action Activity Report 1 4FEB67

7 1 6 : At 071000H, Company "A" tanks in support of 2/J at fy 112521 fired 90rnm rounds at suspected VC positions at (YD 113622).

of fire were inconclusive,

Ref: SitRep 0.38, Entry A

[ At 071650H, a Company "B" tank in support of 1/26 at (AT 981623) fired 90nun rounds at four VC who were spotted by a. sniper team, Re-su~ts of fire were four VC KIA (confirmed).

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i At 072200H, a Comoa.ny "B" tank in support of 2/5 at (AT 928525) repeived incoming weapons fire from (AT 931524). Tanks returned fire wi~h .30 caliber machine guns with inconclusive results.

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On 7 February, Third Tank Battalion Civic Action Team briefed Li~utenant Colonel Kane and Captain Riddle from Quang Nam Province Ad isory Headquarters. Topics covered included: pig breeding, fish-in , tropical fish, bee raising, and improved f1rming techniques.

Ref: Daily Civic Action Activity Report, ?FEB67

_l On 7 February, Third Tank Battalion S-4 rec oi ved one M67 ~2 flame tapk under the F/.67 R&E Program.

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.8 ebru From 081)10H to 081345H, Third Tank Battalion CP at A 989708 was visited by Major General H. Nickerson, Jr., Commanding

Ge ~ral, First Marine Division; and Rear Admiral William Maillia.rd, US , Congressman from California. A briefing was conducted on civil affairs.

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Ref': SitRep 040, Entry A; Daily Civic Action Activity Report, 8FEB67

On 8 Februar,y, Third Tank Battalion Civic Action Team assisted a family from Phong Bac Hamlet (AT 998709) to return the boQy of a deceased member to their homo. The Civic Action Team further donated 1,000 piasters to assist the family with burial exoenses.

Ref: Dai~ Civic Action ~ctivity Report, 8FEB67

+o--:::~~~..:..19:..;.6;..:..71 From 0913.30H to 0914JOH, Third T&lk Battalion CP AT 989708 was visited by M1.jor General H. Nickerson, Jr., Commanding

General, First M!l.rine Division; Dr. Stefan Possony, Director; Hoover Institute,. and Messrs. Lanchaster and McKee from Pace Magazine. A civil affairs briefing was conducted by the Third Tank Battalion Civil Affairs Officer.

Ref~ SitRep 040, Entry B; Daily Civic Action Activity Report, 9FEB67; S-1 Journal, 9FEB67, Entry 1

10 Februa 1 67: From 101355H to 101445H, Third Tank Battalion CP at (AT 989708 was visited by Senator John G. Tower of Texas and Major General H. Nickerson, Jr., Commanding General, First Marine Division. A civil affairs briefing was conducted.

Ref: SitRep 042, Entry A; Dai4r Civic Action ~ctivity Report, 8FEB67; S-1 Journal, 10FEB67, Entry 1

11 February 1967: From 110855H to 110920H, Third Tank Battalion CP was visited by the Reverend Thomas H. Wright, Episcopal Bishop of Wilmington, North Carolina; Colonel H.O . Prudell, U.s. Array, Mli.CV Chaplain; Captain E.V. I.qons, USN, III l1AF Cha~)lain; and Captain D. Casazza, USN, First Marine Division Chaplain. fl. civil affairs brief-ing was conducted.

Ref: SitRep 042, Entry B; S-1 Journal, 11FEB67, Entry 1; DailY Civic Action ActiVity Report, 11FEB67

12 Fcbrua~ 1967: From121235H to 1217.30H, a Company "B" tank in sup-port of 1~6 at (~T 981673) fired 90mm rounds, .50 caliber and .30 cal-iber machinP. ~n fire at VC movement at (AT 982613), (AT 981614), and

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(AT 981015). Visual search b,y optics resulted in six VC KIA (con-firmed).

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From 1207.30H to 1220.300, Company 11C." tanks in supoort of 3/26 at (YD 581271) fired 90mm rounds, .30 caliber and 50 caliber machine gun fire at enemy positions. Results of fire were 10 houses destroyed at (AT 566245), two VC/NVA KIA (confirmed), and two VC/NVA KIA (prob-abl~:J).


On 12 Februar,y, Third Tank Battalion Civil Affairs Section rosted a "Big Brother" party for 162 boys from Phong Bac Hamlet (AT 998709) at the Battalion CP (AT 989708). Marines and Vietnamese boys partici-pated together in varilus events such as: softball, tug-of-war, and boxing. The activitioo were followed by a meal shared by all present.

Ref: Dai\v Civic Action Activity Report, 12FEB67

1 67: At 131430H, Com"',)any 11B11 tanks in support of Comnany ~~~~G~11 ,~2~5-a~t~A~T~926527) observed VC going into a house at (AT 926501). Tanks fired 90mm rounds with inconclusive results.

Ttef: SitRep 045, Entry A

i.t 131715H, Company ''B" t~mks in support of elements cf 1/26 at (AT 981A25) observed VC in the open going intc houses at (AT 998615) and (AT 995616). Tanks fired 90mm rounds resulting in five VC KIA (con firmed)

Ref: SitRep 045, Entry C

At 1317.35H, Compc:my "F" tanks in su:o')ort of elements of 1/26 at (AT 981623) observed VC in the open at (BT 002614). Tanks fired 90mm rounds with inconclusive results.


t~t 131845H, Company 11B11 tanks in support of Co.rn.pany "G", 2/5 at (AT 927526) observed VC moving from a house at (AT 926542). Tanks fired 90mm rounds resulting in eight VC KIA (cunfirmed).

Ref: SitRep 045, Entr,y F

On 13 Febru:u-y, Third Tank Battalion Civic Action Team met with Mr. Pat Irish, USAID represent~tive from Danang and First Lieutenant Decker, 29th Civil Affairs Comoany. Plans are being made to start a - . .

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14 February 1967: At 141130H, Company 11B11 tanks in support of elements of 1/26 at (AT 981623) observed a VC sniper at ( r\T 990624). Tanks fired 90rnm rounds resulting in one VC KIA (confirmed).

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At 141530H, Lieutenant Colonel W.H, Corson was relieved by Lieu-tenant Colonel R.J. Norton as Commanding Officer, Third Tank Battalion. A change of command ceremony was held at Third Tank Battalion c~ at (AT 989708). The ceremony was attended qy Major General H. Nickerson, Jr., Commanding General, First Marine Division; Colonel Beale and'Lieu-tenant eolonel Mont~.>nepresenting the Third Marine Division,; and the commanding officers of the tenant units within the Southern Defense sector.

Ref: SitRep 045, Entry F; S-1 Journal, 14FEB67, Entries 1 and 2

At 141400H a Popul1r Forces unit from Hoa Tho Village captured two VC in Yen Bac Hamlet (AT 988702). These two VC had been distributing VC flags and pamphlets in this area. Th~ have also been collecting information about Marine patrcl activity in this area.


At 141700H P.F.'s. from Phong Bac Hamlet found a cave in Yen Bac Hamlet (AT 983703). A search of the cave revealad ono carbine magazine amd two bettles of salt. The cave wa.s destroyed.

Hof: 3dTkPn INTSUM #49

At 150930H, Oompa.ny "F" tanks in support of 1/26 at (AT 981623) fired 90mm rounds into an open trench line at (AT 995613), with inoon.., elusive results.


At 151020H, a Compazv "P" tank in support of 1/26 at (AT 9~1623) fired 90mm rounds at VC troops in open trenches at (AT 994612) result-ihg in two VC KIA (confirmed).

nef: SitTiep 046, Entry D

At 151100H, a Company 11 P11 tank in support of 1/26 at (AT 981623) fired 90mm rounds into a house 9.t (AT 9SS612) resulting in two VC KIA

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At 151430H, a Company "B" tank in su9port of 1/26 at (AT 981623) fired 90rnm rounds at VC in o'Jen trenches at (AT 985611) resulting in thro~ VC KIA (confirmed).

Ref: SitRop 046, Entry G

At 152225H, Third Tank Battalion S-1 ruceivod a casualty report from H&S Company on Staff Sergeant Jerry n. Steole, non-rnedevao.'

Ref: S-1 Journ~l, 15FEB67, Entry 3

On 15 February, Third Tnnk Battalion S-4 submitted a report to Third Marine Division on modified M-14 rifles and requested to ma~ntain 28 on hand in the Eat tall on.

Hef: S-4 Journal, 15FEB67; 3dTkBn msg 1555ZFEB67

On 15 February, Third Tank Battalion S-4 submitted a preliminary J\mnru.nition Malfunction Report 1-67 for Company "A" to Commanding Gen-eral, Third Marine Division.

Ref: S-4 Journal, 15FEB67; 3dTkBn msg 1 552ZFEB67

16 Febru~ 1t67: A.t 161215H, a Com)any "B" tank in SU'J'Jort cf 1/26 at (AT 9~23 fired 90mm rounds at four VC dressed in blue 9ajama to~s and black bottoms carrying two carbines into a house at (AT 989618). Results of fire were four VC KIA (confirmed).

He!: SitRep 047, Fntry C

At 161000H, a Company 11B11 tank in support of 1/26 at (AT 981623) fired 90mm rounds at one VC going into house at (AT 987613) wearing a groan uniform, cartridge bolt, and carrying a rifle. Results of fire were inconclusive.


On 16 February, Third Tank Battalion S-4 assisted personnel from Pope, Evans, and Robins Interntltional, Ltd., to survey the battalion cantonment facilities.

Hef: S-4 Journal, 16FEB67; CG 1st MarDiv msg 7115ZFEB67

17 February 1967: On 17 February a Vietnamese infer r agent reported that the unit which ambushed a. Third ~ti-Tank Batt

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--,------February was the point element of a VC comparcy- from the Bo Ban area (AT 9568}. The company alledgedly came thro1.1.gh Phu Hoa (AT 95.3705) to Yen Bac (AT 988702) with the mission of ambushing Marine patrols, set-ting booby traps, and attacking the Hill 34 complex.

Ref: 3dTkBn I NT SUM #48

18 Februail1t67: At 181000H, a Company "F." tank in support of 1/26 at (AT 981 23 fired 90mm rounds and caliber 50 machine gun fire into VC at (AT 994615) resulting in seven VC KIA (confirmed).

Ref: SitRep 049, Entry B

At 181530H, a Company "B" tank in support of 1/26 at (A.T 963609) fired 90mm rounds at ~nemy troops at (AT 975604) with inconclusive results.


At 1B1545H, a. ComDany npn tank in su"lport of 1/26 at (AT 965706) \ fired 90mm rounds at enemy troo~s at (AT 978602) resulting in one VC KIA (confirmed)

Ref: SitRep 050, Entry B

At 181825H, a Comnany "B" tank in support of Com-.,any "G", 2/5 at (AT 925527) fired 90mm rounds at two VC at (AT 925507) with inconclu-sive results.


19 February 1967: At 1919000, a Company "B" tank in support of Com-pany 11G", 2/5 at (AT 926535) received sniper fire from (AT 921528). The tank rt!turned fire with 90mm rounds resulting in one VC KIA ( prob-able)


At 191300H, a Phong Bac P.F. unit directed a Third Anti-Tank Bat-talion squad patrol to the location of two caves at (AT 987706). The caves were 12 feet and five feet in length. The smaller cave revealed a shaped-charge type mine. EOD rocovc;red the mine and indicated it was an unknown type. EOD destroyed the caves.


At 191600H, Third Tank Battalion S-1 received a casualty report from Comnany "A" on Corporal Josenh M. Hallas, non-modevac.

Ref: S-1 Journal, 19FEB67, Entry 4

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20 February 1967: At 201515H, a Comoan,y "B" tank assisted elements of 2/5 and Ontos located at (AT 910481) that were receiving sniper fire !rom (AT 915486). The tank t'ir.ad 90mm rounds and caliber ,50 machine gun fire resulting in one VC KIA (confirmed) and captured one Chicom automatic weapon and one medical pack.

Ref': SitRep 052, Entry C

21 February 1967: From 210950H to 211020H, Third Tank Battalion CP was visited by Mr. Darold w. Silkwood, Systems Analyst for the Assist-ant Secretary of Defense (OASD); Major General H. Nickerson, Jr., Com-manding General, First Marine Division; Colonel Thomas L. Randall, USMC (OASD); and Lieutenant Colonel Hughs. Aitken, USMC, Plans Sec-tion, HQMC. A briefing was conducted discussing the Civil Affairs projects of the Third Tank Battalion.

Ref: SitReo 052, Entry E; DailY Civic Action Activity Report, 21FEB67

22 Februa~ 1967: At 2213.30H, a Company "B" tank in support of 1/26 at (AT 991 2.3) fired 90mm rounds at a VC sniper at (AT 994615) with inconclusive results.


At 121350H, one squad and two tanks from H&S Company, elements of a Southern Sector Provisional Platoon (Rein), deplo,yed to secure an LZ at (AT 954714) for a visit b,y Lieutenant General L.W. Walt, Command-ing General, III MAF; and Lieutenant General Lam, 1\RVN, Commanding Gen-eral, ICTZ to the Second Battalion, 51st ARVN Regiment field training site vicinity of Hoa Cam Regional Forces Training Center.


At 2220500, a Company "A" tank in support of Company 11M'', 3/3 at (YD 077521) partiallY detonated an anti-tank mine which did not damage the tank.


23 February 1967: On 23 February, Third Tank Battalion Civic hction Team sponsored a businessmen's meeting at the Phong Eac Hamlet Market Place (BT 002719). ApproximatelY 25 men met to discuss common prob-lems and plans for a Phong Bac Merchants' Association, Eighteen mer-chants applied for membership. The market place has 18 stalls which were allocated to individual merchants and agreements made concerning title, rent, and objectives.

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2& Februa?)" 1967: At 241415H, a Company 118 11 tank in support of 2/5 at (AT 92.a527 fired 90mm rounds at VC moving on a trail at (AT 974501). Results of fire wore one VC KIA (confirmed) and three VC KIA (probable).


At 241S30H 1 Compaey "B 11 tanks in support of 2/5 at (AT 925527) received 10 rounds small arms fire from (AT 932524), resulting in one tank crewmen WIA (non-medevac). Tanks returned fire with 90mm rounds and caliber .30 machine gun fire, resulting in two VC KIA (confirmed).


At 241545H, Third Anti-Tank Battalion Vietnamese interpreter reported that the Phong Bac Hamlet Chiof (AT 998709) had captured one VC who is a member of a local VC platoon located in the Crun Ne Hamlets (AT 9769) and (AT 9869). The VC stated that there are 38 VC in the t platoon and they are split into groups: 22 in Cam No, seven in Yen Bac (AT 9S70), and nine in Cam Hoa (AT 9670) and (AT 9770). The VC stated that of the seven from Yen Bac, four were KIA b,y P.F. 1s and three are present~ detained by Hoa Vang District Headquarters.

Ref: 3d.TkBn INTSUM #55

At 242130H, Third Tank Battalion S-1 received a casualty report from Company "B" on Staff Sergeant Eugene R. Mar ling, non-medevac.

Ref: S-1 Journal, 24FEB67, Entry 2

On 24 February, Third Tank Battalion S~4 submitted a detailed Ammu-nition Malfunction Report for Comoany 11 A11 to the Commanding General, Third Marine Division.

Ref: S-4 Journal, 24FEB67

~..,:-;;;.;:;,.~~.:.19,...:6~7: -\t 2512000, Company "B" tanks in support of Comnany "A", 1 2 at AT 950606) fired 90mm rounds at a sniper position at ' (AT 947603), While securing a helicopter landing zone for a medevac. Sniper fire ceased, results of fire were inconclusive.

Ref: SitRen 056, Entry B

At 251600H, a Company 11F11 tank in support of 1/26 at (AT 981623) fired 90mm rounds at a VC with a weapon at (AT 996619) resulting in one VC KIA (confirmed).


At 251600H, a Company 11B1f tank in support of 2/5 at (AT 925527) sighted VC with weapons on a trail at (AT 977505). The tanks fired 90nnn rounds resulting in one VC KI/, (confirmed)

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At 252300H, a. Comryany "B" tank in support of 2/5 at (AT 875471) roceiv~d mortar fire from enernw at (AT 869473). The tank returned fire with 90mm rounds with inconclusive results.


At 2tl''1630H, a Company "B" tank in support of 1/26 The tank returned

Ref: Si tRep 058, Entry A

At 2618300, Company "A" tanks conducted a sweep with Company 11M'', J/4 in (YD 1165), (YD 1265), (YD 0963), and (YD 1063). Tanks conducted \., recon-by-fire with 90mm rounds, .50 caliber and .30 caliber machine gun fire, with inconclusive results.


At 261930H, Third Tank Battalion S-1 received a casualty report from Company "A" on Sergeant Eichelberger, medevac due to non-hostile activity.

Ref: S-1 Journal, 26FEB67, Entry

27 FebruaC)' 196]: At 272000H, Company "P." tanks in support of 2/5 at (AT 90351 received mortars from an unknown enernw position. A tank fired a 90rnm canister round at suspected enernw outside tho wire with inconclusive results.


At 280645H, Com;any 11 1\ 11 tanks in supoort of 3/4 at received recoilless rifle, mortar, RPG-2, grena.:d~, .and small

arms fire from ,;,n unknown number of VC, Two tanks were hit by RPG-2' s and mortar fire resulting in two tank crewmen KIA: Sergeant L.H. Folk~rs, 1354991 and PFC W P. Fahey, 2278972; and four tank crewmen WIA (medovac): Staff Sergeant J.D. Gause, 1572007, Lance Corporal R.V. Sanchez, 2214118, Corporal H .w. Anderson, 1983688, P~ G.L. Whitnack, 2241540. Tanks returned fire with 90mm rounds, caliber .30 and calibet .50 machine guns Results of fire were unknown.

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(AT 903515) fired 90mm rounds at a suspected cave near a trench line at (AT 906514) with inconclusive results.


At 281035H, Company ttBn tanks in support of 1/26 at (AT 9S1623) fired 90mm rounds at VC with weapons at (AT 978615). Results of fire were four VC KIA (probable).

Ref: SitRep 0591 Entry D

At 2S1800H, Company ttB11 tanks in support of 2/5 at (AT 945523) fired 90mm. rounds at VC moving in an open field. Results of fire were five VG KIA (confirmed).


At 281930H, Company 11B" tanks in support of 2/5 at ( /\T 925527) fired 90mm rounds at VC spotted by infantry at (AT 93S535). Results of fire wore five VC KIA confi:rmed by infantry.

Ref: SitRep 059, Entry F

On 28 February, Third Tank Battalion Civic Action Team was visited b,y the Reverend McLellan, personal advisor to the Vice President of the United States. Father McLellan was on a fact-finding mission concern-ing USI\.ID matters. USAID representatives, Mr. Pat Irish, Danang; and Mr. wes Maddox, Saigon, accompanied Father McLellan. A briefing was conducted on the civil affairs projects of Third Tank Battalion.

Ref: Daily Civic Action Activity Report, 28FEB67

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A. AT U4lJ5uH, A CCM.PAiiY 11B TANK IN SUPFORT OF l/2o AT(AT 98102.3) EXPENDED ONE (1) ROUND 90MM HE AND OOE (1) ROUND 9UMlil W.P AT mmll/fY TROOFS IN A TRENCH AT (AT 995ol3). RESULTS OF FIRE WERE Tl10 (2) VC KIA CONFIRMED,

B. FRCM 03193UH TO U4070UH, OOMPAl'JY 11A11 TANKS IN SUPFCRT OF 3/3 AT (AT 97,S$o5) FIRED '.tWELVE (12) ROUNre 9UMH HE AT SUS.PECTED ENEMY OP'S AT (XD 977$85), {XD 979583) 1 .IND (XD 982581), RI:!SULTS OF FmE WERE INCONCLUSIVE.

C. AT 04171SH, A COMPAlJY 11B11 TANK r~ SUP.t-'QtT OF l/2b ;AT (AT ~8102.3) FIRED FIVE (5) ROUNIS 90NJYI HE, SIX ROT'Nm 9UMM WP, AND ONE ROUND 90MM HEAT TO COVER THE WITHDRAWL OF FRimDLY TROO.ffi FROM A COUNTY FAIR OPl!RATION, ~UL'JS OF FIRE 'WmiE INCONCLUSIVE.

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A. FRCM U514JOH TO UCU7WH, A Co.MJ-ANY A T~K IN SU.I:'.l'OH..T OF 3/J LOCATED AT (XD >'7550,5) FDLED 12 ROUN:W :NHM HE IN H&I MJ.S.::)IO.NS INTO (XD >'77585) 1 (XD Y7Y58J), (XD >'82581) 1 AND (XD ~o8568). Rli:SULTI:i 0:&, FIRES WERE INCONCLIEIVE.

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A. AT 07ll.XJOH A COMPANY A TANK IN SUPPCRT OF 2/.3 AT (YD 112521) E[P.m:DED SIX ROUNI8 aF 90lti CANISTER AT A SUSPICTED VC POSITION AT (YD 11)622). RESULTS QF FlRE Wm:& INCONCLlBIVE.

B. AT 071o5UH A CCJ.WANY :a- TANK AT (AT 981023) FIRED AT FOUR VC AT (AT 990o16) WHO WliRE SEEN BY A SUPER TEAM. THE TANK EI:PENDED 'ruR!E ROUNIS QF 90MM HE. RESULTS OF FIRE wmE FOUR VC KIA CONFIRMED.

C. OPERATIONS SUMMARY.

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B. OPJ!RATIONS SUMI::ARY. B-1; F-o; H-4; N-1; Q.-1; R-1; T-3

OUTPCS'IS - 1 ~ DAY: 1 SQD NIGHT: 4 PLTS DA.Y: 4 PL'IS NIGHT SECURITY PATROL - 1 Cl11PANI DA.Y: 1 COMPANY NIGHT ROAD BIDCIS - 2 TANKS WITH 2 FIRE 'l':.;A.JvB SECURITY NlGHT: :1:, 8riiJNIGHT (HOA CAM)

2. SUMMARY Qlt' HIGHLIGH'.IB. DllRTI~G '.!:'HIS RE.PatTING .PERIOD 13 M41iAJ GUN T.Al~KS AND THREE Mo7A2 FflME' .. i'ANlS 'llfEiiEJidTlVELY ENGAGED IN DIRECT 8U'Pf!(RT OF THE :F'IRST HARINE DIVISIOO, AND 32 MbliAJ GUN TANI\S AND FOUR Mo7A2 FlAME 'MNIIS WERE AC'fiVELY ENGAGED m Dlll.ECT SUYPORT OF THE THJJW H.AJtlNi: DIV l.SIW.

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D. LATE ENTRY. AT 1317J5H, COHPANY 0 B" TANKS IN SU.P.t'ORT OF EI.Ji1-lEN'rS F 1/2b AT (AT 981b23) OJ3SlifVEo VC IN TdE OPEN AT (BT 002bl4) . TANKS FiRED 2 ROUNOO ~ WP. Hl!:SULTS OF FlRE WER.l!: IIJCONCLWIVE AS THE AH.EA WAS NbT .::;EARCHED.

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B. ~ nwH 1.31800H TO 14180CH, OOKPANY 110 TANKS w.iiJJ& :r.tiiNG INDIIUX:'l' lUci ~-12'l'H HAiiNE 1UilliJI1T J..'1' (11) 228~2), F.llLm .3.3 BOUNDS or 92J:s~m)w;:1r;s~)tJ~~t5~),~s OF J'IlUIB li8B INC0111CUJSIVE.

C. J.'t l509.30H1 COMPANY "B" TANK WILE IN SUPPOKr OF 1/26 J.T, (AT 981623) J'l'.BJI) F.tVI IOU){DS OF 9(10( HE IN'1'0 OPliK tilEMCH A.'1' (AT 99.5613) . 1UiSULTS OF r.tRE WJ&E DlCOH-CWSIVL

D. AT 15102011, A VC KIA OOIIFIIIIID.

:L A'l' 151100H1 A COMPANY "B" TANK tmU: Dl SUPfOll'l' OF 1/'JJJ AT (A'l' 98162.3) Fll:8 FIYB ROUHDS OF 9CHf HE INTO llll!MI HOUSE AT (AT 985612). RJSUI4'S OF l'DLE WliU N) VO KIA. COWJ'DIIBD AN SIX VC KIA PROIABI&.

P. AT 1S1J.30H1 A COMPANY 11B TANl lfiiLI IllJ SUPI'OI.f OF 1/26 J.'l (J.T 981623) P'lBJI) '1'HRIB IOUIDS or 9(10( HE AND SIX BOUNDS or 9

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l. HIGHLIGH'IS.

A. LATE ENTRY. FRCl1 )41800H TO 15l800H, COMPANY ett TANKS m SUP.I:'CRT OF 12TH l'lARIN1!5 AT (tb 228582) FffiED l46 Rotmm OF 90MVI HE IN H&I lUSSIONS INTO GRID SQUAHES (YD 2.347) 1 (YD 2346), (YD 2547) 1 (ID 2.$46), AND (YD 23.$0). Hl!SULTS m., FJRE.:j W:tRE INC

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TANK BOX SCORES AMMUNITION EXPENDED HE WP CANISTER HEAT

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'l"HHRD TANK BN SITREP NUMB:E 048 POR THE PERIOD 170001H TO 172400H FIBBUARY 1967

1 !g: TANKS WITH 'nl.l F1RE TIAKS SmuR!'l'Y NI.'l'll:

2. fB lwfWi DURDfG THIS RlilPCttTIBG PliB.!OD 12 lWU,3 GUN TANKS AND 'rHBJIZ Mh7A2.~S ~IVELY INGAGBD IN JI[B.]I:T SUPPOR'f OF THE FJ:BST MARINE Div.tSION AND .33 MlA&.3 GUN TANKS AND FCUR !16712 FUME TANKS WERE ACTIVELY l!NGAGED IN mREm SUP-POllT OF '!HE THIRD MARINE DIVISION.

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3D TANK BN SITREP NUMBm 049 FeR THE PZRIOD l8000lll TO l82400H FEIRUARY 1967

1. HIGHLIGH'IS.

OF

C>EFURIID

A. IATE E.~TRY. FROtI 162000H TO 170600H~ COHPANY A TANKS IN SUPT-'OO.T OF 3/3 AT (XD 975565) Fil'mb ROtJ1~ 90ME HE AND 7 ROUNm 90MM HEAT IN H&I MISSIONS INTO (XD 968568) ~ (XD 979583) ~ AND (XD 982581) RESULTS OF FIRES WERE ll~CONCLUSIVE.

B. A COMPANY :an TANK AT (AT 981623) WAS ~Ul!STED TO FIRE AT ENE'lY THOOFS BY l/26. TANKS EXPEl:mED NINE HOUNDS 90111YI HE~ NINE ROUNIS 90MH W'P, AND 200 ROUND) .50 CA.LI:Bm INTO (AT 994615). RESUL'lS .:F FIRE WliRE SEVEN VC KBGF CONFIRMED.

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l't'40M !EXT NFI PAOI

BMOKIROOM 3 1 CHI!CI(It08V

THTIID TANK BN SITRE.P NUMBER 051 FOR THE PERIOD 20000lH TO 2u2400H FEBRUARY 1967

1. HIGHLIGL'IS.

A. NEGATIVE ACTIVITY

B. OPI!RATIONS SlnvJNARY. B-1; E-o; H-7; N-1; Q.-1; W-1

OU'lJIC8'I.B - 4 SQll3 DAY: 2 SQIS NIGHT: 4 PLT::i ~y CCMBAT PATROL - 1 SQD NIGHT ROAD BLOCK - 2 TAN~ \H'l'H 2 FidE TEAl'S SECURITY NIGHT

2. ~ OF HIGHLIGH'J.S. DURD~G 'fHIS RI~POR'fiNG P.ERIOD l4 M48A3 GUN TAl"i/KS AND 12IRD M67! TANKS WERE ACTIVELY ENGAGED 11~ DIRECT SUPPOO.T OF THE F:rnBT MAR1N.Jt: DIVISION 1 AND .)2 M48.A3 GUN TAmS AND FOUR Mci7A2 FLAME TANES wmE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN. DD\ECT SUPPC&T OF THE THmD HARINE DIVISION.

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OUTPOSTS - FOUR SQDS DAY: TrlRI:E SQDS NITE: FOUR PLTS NITE

COJ.ffiAT PATROL - ONE S1..1.D NITE

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2. SlJ1.1MARY OF HIGHLIGHTS. DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD 14 V.J.S.A3 GUN TANKS AND THREE if67A2 li'fiAME TANKS i'~ ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE FIH.ST N.A.RINE DIVISION, AND 32 J.14SA3 GUN TANKS AND FOUR U67A2 FLANE TANKS W'ERE ACTIVELY ENGAGm IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE THIRD liARINE DIVISION. RESULTS OF TANK ACTION liERE ONE VC KBGF OONFilll/fE:Il; AND THE CAPTURE OF ONE CHICOM AUTOMATIC RIFLE, ONE }tEI)lCAL PACK, AND ONE IDENT!l'ICATION CAH.D.

90NM

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Jl 1~ 9MfSTER HEAT i4, , 2 "'15'" .50 CALIBER - 325 ROUNDS

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THmD TANK BN SITREP NUMBER 053 FCR THE PERIOD 220001H TO 222400H FEBRUARY 1967

1. HIGHLIGH1:8.

A. LA.TE ENTRY. li'HOH l92J.45H TO 200600H, COMPANY 0'1 TANEB IN SUPPCRT OF 12TH MARINES AT (ID 229$82) FlRED lO ROUNIB 90MM HE IN H&I MISSIONS INTO GRID SQU.AJUS (lD 2447), tiD 2244), (YD 2246), (YD 2147), (YD 2h46), {YD 2345) 1

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CONFIDENTIAL 2. Sffi1MARY OF HIGH'IIIGH'!S. DURING THIS REPORTIUG PERIOD 14 M48A3 GUN TANKS AND THREE M67A2 FLAME TANKS ~ .ACTIVELY ~GAGED lll DIRECT SUPPORT Qll' 'l'HE FIJIST MARHIE DIVISION, AND 32 M48.A3 G\JN TANKS AND FOUR M67A2 ELAME TANKS WmE ACTIVELY ENGAGED m DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE THm.D l1LA1Urm DIVISIOO'.

TANK BOX S~ AMMTiNITI

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SMOKERC6ITION AT (ID 015447). RmUin.S OF FIRE WERE TI\1 CONCLlSIVE.

C. lATE ENTRY. AT 222060H, A CQr.'!PANY A TANK D1 SUPPORT OF 4T:~I MARUU!S AT (ID 077$21) ilEbiTJID AN AT lUNE. N'O IW1AGE TO TANK AS A RliSULT OF ONLY PARTIAL DETW-ATI~ OF THE HINE.

D. lATE DI'IRY. FRCII l9l930H TO 200200H, CCIIP.ANY A T.A.NXS IN SUPPCRT OF M" 3/3 AT (JD ~65565) FillED TEN ROUlf.I1) 90NM HE AS H&I Fm.E INTO (XD 968568), CIIJ 979583), AND (ID 982$81). Im3ULTS OF l~IRIS WERE J}!CONCLIJSIVE. ;7/_s-

E. AT 24J.4J.5H, A OJHP.ANY Bit TANK IN SUPPORT 0F

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THIRD TANK BATTALION SI.TREP NU!1Blm 056 FOR THE Pm:UOD 25()001 H '1'0 252400H FEBRUARY 1967

1. HIGHLIGtf!!.

A. LA.fM AT 2418'.30H OOMPA.NY 11B11 TANKS IN SUPPORT OF 2/5 AT (AT 925527) RECEIVED 1 91-IAI.t ArulS FIR1!: FROM (AT 932524), RISULTDJG IN ONE TANK ~-IAN WlA (NON-1-lm-EVA.C). TANKS RETURNED 100 ROUNDS OF .:30 CALIBER MACHINE GUN FIRE AND '1WO ROUMD6 OF 90MM HE, R&SULTING IN "I''lO VC KIA CONF~.

B. AT 2512001! 00}1FANY "B" TAlKS IN SUPPORT OF COMPANY "A"t 1/26 AT (AT 950606) FIRED 'lWO ROUNDS OF 90MM 1t1P INTO VC SNIPm POOITION (AT 947f::IYJ J, tlHILE SKCURING HJltJ:-OOPTER LANDING ZONE FOR HllD-EVAC. SNIPER FIRE CEASED, THE AREA WAS NOT SEARCHED.

C. AT 251600H, A COHPANY "B" TANK IN SUPPORT OF 1/26 AT (AT 981623) FIRED FIVE ROUNDS 90111-r WP AT VC lVITH A '1EAPON AT (AT 996619), WHO l'l.AS SIGHTED BY SNIPER TEAM. RESUU'S OF FIRE TII.'ERE ONE vc KIA 0011FIR::JED.

D. AT 251600H COMPANY "B" TANI.

E. AT 251950H A COMPANY 11B1t TANK IN SL'PFORT OF 2/5 AT (AT 925527) SIGirrli:D AN UN-KlOIN NUMBER OF VC IN THE OPEN AT (AT 977505). THE TANK X&.PENDID 10 ROUNDS OF 9

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CONFIDENTIAL OUTPOSTS - 'IWO S'.,DS NITEs FOlf.:.~ PLTS DAY: FOUR PLTS NITE

RO.IDBLOCKS - '1\'10 T.'.NKS 'VJITH 'IWO FIRE 'l'EAHS SICURITY lUTE

2. Sut-lNARY OF HIGJIT..IGr!TS. DUft.DIG TI{W REPORTIHG PERIOD 14 M48A3 GUN TANKS AND THREE J;T67A2 FLJJ:E TANKS 1'/t!!m: ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE FIRST HARINE DIVISION, AND 32 M48A3 GUN TANK::l AND FOUR ~t67A2 FL\NE TANKS "lll'.El:m ACTIVELY ENGA.GED IN DIRECT SUP-PORT OF THE THIP.D WUUFIE DIVISION. ~tiLTS OF TAm\ ACTION WERE FIVE VC KIA CONFimiED., ~10 VC KIA PROBABLE, AND ONE TANK c:an-JMAN ~1IA (NO~l-iED-EVAC). wax. SCORES Tfofr ElC.tJNpJm

CANISTER HEAT 90NM 3 34" ~ '"W

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l. HIGHLIGH'IS-

A. lATE El~TRY. FRQ-1: 232000H TO 240700H, COMPANY A" TANKS IN SUPP(RT OF 3/3 AT C8 975565) Fntim l2 ROUNIS 90MI1 HE IN H&I MISSION INTO (XD 968568) Rl!liUL'lB OF FmE

WERE INCONCLlBIVE.

B. LA.TE E:NTRY. FRCM 242000H TO 250630H1 COMPANY !"A TANIS IN SUPPCRT OF 3/3 AT (XD 975565) FIRED 6 ROUNIS 90MM HE IN H&I HISSIO!tJ .INTO (XD ~!f) AND (ID 962$82) RJIJUL'!S OF FIRE 'Wmm INCONCLUSICVE.

C. lATE EN'IRY. AT 252300H1 A COMPANY "B" TANK RECEIVED INCGUNG JIIICRT.AR FIRE FRCM (AT 869473), WHILE IN SUPP

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THm.D TANK BN SITR.EP Nill'IBER 0!)8 FOR THE :mEUOD 270001H TO 272400H FEmUARY 1967

1. HIGHLIGIUS.

A. LATE ENTRY. AT 261630H A CG1PANY Bit TANK AT (AT 98162.3) RECEIVED SNIPER FIRB FRCJ1I (AT 9826lj). TANK FIRED 1WO ROlJNIS 90r1M WP. Rl!BUL'IB OF FIRE WlltE INCONCUBIVE.

B. IATE l!N'lRY. FROH 2S2000H TO 26o600H A CCMPANY A TANK IN SUPFCRT OF 3/3 FIRED H&I FR

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RELAKOII

DATE I TOR/TOO 27 FEBRUARY 1967

MESSACME NR OATil/TIME GROUP

CONFIDENTI~L FRCM: CO Tmm TANK EN TOt CG TIIDID 1-IARDIV

CG FJEST MARDIV

CONFIDENTIAL

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THmD TANK BN SI'JREP NUHBER 059 FOH THE l':ERIOD 28000lH TO 282400H FEBRUARY 1967

1. HIGHLIGH15.

A. lATE ENTRY. AT 272000H1 COMPAnY 1tJ311 TANKS :t.CX:lAT.BD m 2/5 CP AT {AT 903516) RECEIVED MORTAR FIRE FTWH U:NICNGJN CuCI'..DINATm. A TANK Fm.ED CNE ROUND 90MM CANISTER AT SUSPECTED ENENY OU'ISIDE OF 'rfiE ID:RE. RESULlS OF FIRE 1-mRE INCONCLUSIVE.

B. AT 280645H, CCX~LPANY "A11 TAI:JI)B ll'il SUPPCRT OF 3/3 AT (YD 1026J.8) RECEIVED RECO!Lli8S JIFLB FIRE, HCRTARS, GRBNA.DllS, AND SMALL ARMS FmE. TWO TANKS WllRE HIT BY R00-2 AliD HORTAR FmE WHICH RESULTED :rn 'IWO CRmiMAN KIA Ai'ID FOlJ'R CRJ:!W-r.AN WIA.

C. AT 28081511, C(lJIPANY 11 B" TANKS IN SUPPOO.T OF H CO 2/5 AT (AT 90351.5) FIRED THREE ROUNI6 90JiiI HE AT SlSPl!:CTED CAVE NEAR A TRENCH LINE AT (AT 906514) RESUL'IS OF FIRE WERE Il'ICONCLUSIVE.

D. AT 28103.5H, COHPANY 11B" TANKS IN SUPPORT Qli, l/26 AT (AT 981623) FmED FOUR Ra.TNIJ3 9011}1 HE AND ONE HOUND 90MM \fl' AT VC WITH vlEAPQIJS AT (AT 978615). Rl!SUL'IS OF 1''lRE WERE FOUR VC ICIA PROBABLE. .

E. AT 281800H, COl'IPANY "B" TANKS IN SUP.F

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GONFtOENTIAL 2 Feb 1967

COi{fiDENTil\L

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2. Per:l. od Covered: 010800:1 tu 0208oOH Februaily 1967.

3. Sw1ary of enemy activity: Nonea

PAMGRA:'HS 4 through 12: Negative.

13. ~her:

n. From Ol2,300H to 020300H, Jcl Tc..nk 3n experienced jlll'!'ling on the Hear Area defense net. Jnming consisted of n 11 genero.tor11 like sound. Division CEO notified at 0123151-I,

b. Received from 3d CIT: At 232330H Jo.nunr~ 1967, the VC held a meeting at t1w home of Mrs Htmg-Tao in Fhu Hou iiamlet (AT 953705) of Hoo. Thinh Village. Purposo of tho meeting was to organize o.ssassin&tion a :~tempts on Government Cadres ~end limorico.n Lackeys. Rewnrds have been posted, thllt anyone uho o.ssassin:J. tcs one (1.) Census GriEJvence Stuclf Center Cll.dre will receive 5,000.00 $VN. These attompts Elrc planned to t

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HEADQlli>RTERS 3d Tank Battalion

3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF FPO San Francisco ~6602

CONf \OEN\I l\'1 CONriDEJ.lTIAL

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1.. 3d Tark Battalion INTSUM # 34.

eow")."l.ot 22 Copiea 2 -3800 4 Feb 1967

2 Period Covered a O)o800H to 040800H February 1967

3. Summary of enemy activity& None.

P.iRAGRAPHS 4 through llu Negative. _ .. ~-) . I /': ~ / /~

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DISTHID L'"I'ION a 0-2 lst HarDiv (3) ore 3d ITT (1) ore 3d CIT (1) CO lst MarRegt (l) GO 9th MarRegt (1) CO 1st Tt:Bn (1) CO lat AmTracBn (1) CO 3d ATBn (1) CO 3d MTBn (1) CO 7th MT.Bn (1) CO lst LA.AMBn (1) CO 7th EngBn (l) CO lst MP.Bn {1) CO MPCo {~ CO Hoa Cam Trng Ctr ( OIC NSA POL (1 File (3 CO ASP #l. (l)

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3d Tank Battalion Jd N~1.rine Division (~ei~) Fl'1F

FPC San f~ancisco 96602 Copy :l-1 of 22 Copies 2 --.3800

CONFIDENTIAL S F~b 1967 CCJNr_,'IIiL ,JTIAL

From: Commanding Officer To: Distribution List

1. 3d Tank .BD.ttalion L~TSU11 # 3$.

2. Period Covered: 040800H to 050800H February 1967.

3. Sununs.ry of enemy activity:

a. At 0422413.i, t11e 3d AT Bn Perimeter at (AT 98971.3) re-ceived three (3) rounds 3/A fire from (i;T 98871.3). Three (3) VC were obst:~rvod at this location moving in a southerl;ydirection, A'l' Bn retttrned fire:: uxpending 25 rounds S/A and three (3) M-26 gre-n.cdos. The area wc.s seo.rched with inconclusive results.

FJ'J'J,GlillPHS 4 thro1Jt',h 12: Neg~tive.

13. Othor:

a. At 04173QH, U, s. Advisors to .~1oa Cam Training Conter reportud. thc.".t the; VN 59th RF Bn had foun:i one (1) Savage "Pump Action'' Shotgun (12 Go.), submerged underwater at (AT 980701) and three tuanc1s at (AT 979702), (AT 980702), and (AT 982702). The largest turmel 1Cfl 15 feet in len;_:th, three (3) feet wide, and throe (3) feet hitJ1. T-he tunnds have bewn destroyed by explosives.

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Lr::>THIBUTION: G-2 1st HurDiv OIC 3d ITT OIC 3d CIT CO 1st Mo.rRegt CC 9th Lil.l.rHegt C\. lot TKBn

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3d :Harine Divisioh (Rein) F'MF FPO San Francisco 96602

Copy~of~Copies 2 3800 6 Feb 1967

CCNFIDENTIAL

Fran: COOillltlnding Officer To: Distribution List

1. 3d Tank Battalion n~TSUM # 36.

2. Period Covered: 050800H to 060800H February 1967.

3. Summary of enerr~ activity: None.

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DISTRIBUTIOll: G-2 1st l~arDiv OIC 3d ITT OIC 3d CIT CO 1st N.arRegt CO 9th HunRegt CO lst TKBn CO lst AmTrncBn CO 3d ATBn CO 3d NTBn :tO 7th liTBn CO 13 t Il1Alffin CO 7th EngBn CO 1st MPBn CO MPCd CO ASP #1 OIC NSA POL CO Han Crun File

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3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF FPO San Francisco 96602

CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL

Fran: Canmanding Officer To: Distribution List

.J.. 3d Tank Battalion nnsUM #37.,

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Copy~of~Copies 2 3800 7 Feb 1967

z. Period Covered& 060800H to 070800H February 1967 ;. Summary of enemy activity:

From 062330H to 070100H1 a let AmTraeBn fire team ambush re-turning to their c.P. due to loss of communicationa received 2 rotn't:l.~ s/n fire from 5 VC at (AT993714), the VC broke contact immediately. The fire team returned to the rumbush nrea and observed 2 more vc, the fire tco.m expended 9 rounds s/a tmd observed one VC fall down ... A se:>:rch of tho area produced blood trails indicating one VC WIA.,

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PARAGRAFHS 4 through ;:t2 Negative

13. Other:

~ Received fran Nguyen-:Th~nli, a Hoa. Vang Agent: The following nc.mod VC nro working for OngVonTroWlg (Vd Plt Ldr): Tran-Nhon (Sqd I.dr) Trnn-Kinh1 Tro.n-Phien, TranTotm.a Tren-.A 1 Trinh-Rau, Huynh...Sao, Tran-Xi1 and Ho-Tham. They are trmed with one (1) M2 Carbine and three (.3) MA 36's They travel during the day butwcon Fhong Bao (AT993707) and Fhu Hoa (1\.T 953703). Agmt also reported that HoRe, a watch repair.. m:m working at tho Zien Flower Gardens ~nd Trnn-Ngo, who works in a to.ilor shop in Trong Luong Hamlet are vrorking for Bay-Minh who is (1. VC Provincial Commissioner. The Zein Flower ,G&~ are loctl.ted in Danang

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3d Marine D1vis1on {Rein) FMr

FPC San Francisco 96602 Copyo~.!LCop1ee 2

CONFIDENTIAL 3800 6 Fe'b 1967 CONF!DEJ.'iTIAL

Fran: ComnandinB Officer Toa Distribution L1et

1. 3d Tank Battalion r:-nstJM I 36.

2. Period Covered: 070800H to 080600H February 1967 .

3. Summary of enemy aot:lv1ty: None. . -.)

PARAGRAPHS 4 through :14: Negative. 1:/ : _// { --~ J ' . Jt-.. ~~e 1 ~~./ ) T, J . FRENDERGAS T By ection (;

U STRIBUTIOl~' G-2 1st Mo.rDiv OIC 3d ITT OIC 3d CIT CO 1st NurRegt CO 9th.MarRegt CO lLlt TKBn CO ls.t ArnTracBn CO 3d l.TBn CO 3d hTBn CO 7th l.iTBn CO 1st Ll>AHfln CO 7th EngEn CO let J:,PBn CO ~1PCo GO ,Jou Cam OIC NSJ. ?OL CO 'ASP #1 File

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3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF FPO San Francisco 96602

CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL

From t Commanding Officer Tea Distribution List

l. 3d Tank Battalion INTSUM # 39.

Copy~of 22 Copies 2 -3800 9 Feb 1967

2. PElriod Covered 1 080800H to 090800H February 1967

3. Sununnry o enemy activity& None.

PARAGHAPHS 4 through 14 Negative.

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CONFIDENTIAL

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l . 3d Tank Battalion ItlTSUM tl 40

2.. Period Covered a 09o8ooH to l00800H l'obrqa~ 1967.

3. Sumiaary of enemy actS.vitya Non&.

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