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SUBJECTt Operational Report for Quarterly Period Endin« 31 October 1967 (RCS CSFOR-65) (W-AGB-AA)

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1 • Table of Contents

2» General Situation >

a* General

b. Organization and Key Personnel

3. Personnel

a. • Strength .

b. Replacements

e. Morale and Personnel Services

d. Promotions

e, Reenlistmcnts

• f. Postal Activities

g. Special Services

h. Financial Services

i. Chaplain Activities

j. Military Justice

k. Inspector General Activities

1. Medical

m. Office of Information and History

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Organization . 14..,

Operations :. H.

Enengr Casualties and Losses 14

Order of Battle U .

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371st Radio Retearch Company 18

54th Infantry Detachment 18

Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol 18

5, Operations and Training 18

&• Org.-nization 18

b. Operations 18

c. Discussion and Analysis of Major Operations 19

d. Combat Developments 26

e. Training 26

6* Logistics .27

General 27

Supply anfl Services 28

Transportation 31

Ground Maintenance '31.

Facilities 32

Aircraft Maintenance 33

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a. General 34 .

b. Civic Action 35

c. Psychological Operations 36

Section II, Parti 38

Lessons Learned - 38

Personnel 38

Operations 38

Training and Organization 39

Logistics 40

Civil Affairs 41

Other 42

Part II 43

Recommendations 43

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1. Military Units Stationed at Camp Radeliff 1-1

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3. Task Organization for Kajor Operations

4. TAC Air Supporting Forces

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2. (C) General

a. General situation: During the period 1 August to 31 October 1967» the let Cavalry Division (Airmobile) conducted extensive search and destroy, village cordon and search operations, and provided protection for the pacification programs in its area of operations. Operation FMSHDJO which started on 11 February 1967, cortinued in Blnh Dinh Province, Opera- tion DAZZLBM providing security of Camp Radclif f and the Division TACl, and Operation BYRD, a one battalion task force under the control of I FFORCW in Binh Thuan Province also continued. The 2/8 Cav conducted operations for four weeks under the control of the 173rd Ahn Rde in Operation BOLLINO. On 1 October 1967 the 3d Brigade was placed OPCON to the Americal Division conducting Operation WAIXOWA. Concurrent with tactical operations the Camp Radcliff base development program continued.

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b. Division organization and key personnel during period were as follows»

(1) Division Headquarters

Major General John J. Tolson III

Brigadier General George S. felanohard ' Brigadier General Richard L, Irby

Colonel Oscer E. Davis

Colonel George W, Casey Colonel George W,.- Putnam Jr.

Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Runkle Lieutenant Colonel M.L. Welch

Lieutenant Colonel Herman E. Schubarth Lieutenant Colonel Lyman C. Richardson

Lieutenant Colonel William C. Louisell

Lieutenant Colonel Roscoo Robinson, Jr.

, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph E. Wasiak

(2) 1st Brigade

. Colonel Donald V, Rattan

Lieutenant Colonel Wilbur G. Jenkins

Lieutenant Colonel John E. "Stannard

Lieutenant Colonel Loyd P. Rhiddlehoover Lieutenant Colonel Daniel W. French

(3) 2d Brigade

Colonel Frod E, Karhohs Lieutenant Colonel Joseph C. McOonough

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Commanding General

Ass't Div Comdr 2 Aug 67

A-J't Div Comdr

Chief of 'Jtaff 12 Oct 67

ACofS, 0-1 10 Oct 67

ACofS, G-2 12 Aug 67

ACofS, G-3

ACofS, G-4

ACofS, G-5

CO, 1st Bde

CO, 1/8 Cav

CO, 2/8 Cav

CO, 1/12 Cav 9 Oct 67

CO, 2d Bde 10 Oct 67

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel 3. Rickard CO, l/5 Cav

Lieutenant Colonel Joseph C, McDonou^h CO, 2/5 Cav Lieutenant Colonel Joseph B, Love 26 Sep 67

Lieutenant Colonel K.C. Ross CO, 2/12 Cav

(4) 3d Bricpde

Colonel Jcmes 0. McKenna CO, 3d Bde

Lieutenant Colonel Kdward M, Pierce CO, l/7 Cav

Licutonr-nt Colonel Leo D. Turner CO, '/? Cav Lieutenant Colonel Joseph T. Griffin 2 AUR 67

Lieutenant Colonel John A. Wickhem, Jr. CO, 5/7 Cav Lieutenant Colonel Herllhy T. Long 10 Oct 67

(5) Division Artillery

Colonel George W. Putnsm, Jr. CO, Div Arty Colonel Richard Winfield 23 Sep 67

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Major Vemon W. Oilleapie

Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Knowles

Lieutenant Colonel Lowell T?, Oder

Lieutenant Colonel George P. Dawson

Major James H. Brown'

(6) 11th Aviation Croup

Colonel Joseph L. Gude

Lieutenant Colonel George C. Horton

Lieutenant Colonel Frank W. Nadeau, Jr. Lieutenant Colonel Robert Kerner

Lioutonant Colonel John E. Bell

(7) Support Command

Colonel Hubert S. Campbell

Lieutenant Colonel Robert D. Vaughn

Lieutenant Colonel Vaughn C. Emerson

Lieutenant Colonel W. Rex Davis

Lieutenant Colonel William H. Greed

Captain .Barton VMttskind Captain Douglas C. Verdlor

(8) Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Nevins, Jr.

(9) Lieutenant Colonel Edwin S. Townslor

(10) Liputenant Colonel Paul Gentry

(11) Captain Maynard D. Eafes

(12) Captain Joseph K. Hulquist Captain Robart L. Kruse

(13) Special Staff

Lieutenant Colonel W. Rex Davis

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel V. French Lieutenant Colonel Clare F. Beames III

Lieutenant Colonel Duke C. Bradford, Jr.

Lieutenant Colonel ?ane E. Finkelsteln

Lieutenant Colonel Donald W. Connellv

Lieutenant Colonol Lewell V. Autrey Lieutenant Colonel Harold MoCormadc

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CO, 2/19 Arty

CO, ?/20 Arty

CO, t^l Arty

CO, 1 /77 Arty

CO, E/ff> Arty

CO, 11th Avn Op

CO, 227 Avn

CO, 228 Avn 3 Aug 67

CO, 229 Avn

CO, Spt Comd

CO, 15th «»S

CO, 15th TC

CO, 1 5th Hed

CO, r/th Maint

CO, 15th Admin 2 Sop 67

CO, 1 '9 Cav Srdn

CO, 8th En-nr

CO, 13th Sig

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Major William Wlttera ■ CZAH

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Lieutenant Colonel Albert L. Hut'son, Jr. CO, 1/50 Mech Inf

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Major John R. McCann

Major James T. Shiraishl Captain Walter 8. Gum

Captain David B. Knight

Major Gordon Spillineer

(15) Supporting Units

Colonel Robert C. Arbuckle Colonel Jack I. Hamlin

Lieutenant Colonel VJilliam K, Hunzekor

Lieutenant Colonel Robert M. Cochran

Captain Robert L. Jackson

Captain Daniel J. Rice

Ist Lieutenant Ver Neil D, Mesechor

1st Lieutenant Thomas J. Hawes

1st Lloutonant Jerry F. Katcalfe

1st Lieutenant John P. Davern

CO, 478 Avn

CO, 191 MI Det

CO, Uth Mil Hist 25 "Sep 67

CO, 371 Radio Research Co

CO, U Oet, 5th, Wea Sqdn

Sub-Area Comdr % Aug 67

CO, 34 "J&S Bn

CO, 56 Med Det

CO, 11 Avn Op Pathfinder Co

CO, 382d TC Det

CO, 184 Cml Pit

CO, Det 1, 54 Sig Bn

CO, 25.Inf Pit (SO)

CO, 34 Inf Pit (SO)

(1 5) List of rnilitary units stationed at Cnmp Radcliff, see inelosure 1 -1.

(16) VIP visits listed at inelosure 2-1.

3. Personnel:

a. Strength: Authorised and as^iqied stronsth at the be'innlntt and close of reporting period were as follows:

(1) Beginning of Reportimr Period OFF WO . ^V AGO" Author-zod 1221 677 'SO?? ^925 AssiBiUid 1131 557 17,318 "i 9,006

(2) Close of Reporting Period Authorized Assigned

OFF TO JM AGO 1157 679 1?7696 WtfiA 1208 iU 15,372 17,194

b. Replacements: A total of 4153 enlisted replacements were received. During tha some period division losses were 3873'. Some ?39 emergency leaves wero processed during the period.

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o* Morale and Pereonnol lervicesi

(1) Morale throughout the division and attached elements remained excellent.

(2) Decorations Awrdod:

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■ ^h . Silver Star 168 '.. ', •' Legion of Merit , 30

. .■■ Diatin.'niished Flying Cross 182 • Soldier's Medal , , %

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Air Medal wA 160 _ Air Medal 4719

^ Army Commendation wertnl w/V 2T8 Army Commendation Medal 1821 Purple Heart 424

(3) Combrt Bacl(?09 Awrrd^:

■ ■ Combat Infantryman Brdge ?189 Combat Medic Badge 69 Aircraft Crewman Badge 345

d. Promotions: A total of 7747 enlisted personnel wore promoted during this reporting period.

e. Reenlistmonts: A total of 231 reenlistments or extension actions were completed. The reenlistment/extonsion breakdown was; 70 first term RA reenlistments, 96 career reenlistments, 37 AUS enlistments, 24 extensions, and 2 enlisted reserve end national guard raailistraents.

f. Postal rctivitios for the reporting period were as follows!

(1) Money Order Sales $2,226,834.61 (2) Postal and Parcel Post fees ' 92,385.06 (3) Incoming mail 1,191,093 lbs

Daily average: 38,793 lb» (4) Outgoing mail 415,884 lbs

Daily average: 4,516 lbs (5) Number of incoming mail days 92 (6) Number of outgoing nail days 92

g. Special Services: Durir.? the rnportins period, nlnÄt^-ilx-fi movies end TV shows were circulated throughout the (Jivisl.on. Slxvuso",* Shows «nd-twö-Sdldl^r 'show»'w6rc>,',pre3ent6d to'the' trffopSV'tOSö "OtttJv,-.. of'fcountry and 905. in'country R&R quotas were-"is§d'dttfih^ the ' \ period. x\

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(1) C/iHPS was modified, to pay on the 15th currently and to distribute pay statements on the 30th.

(2) The in^proeessino; pay orientation has been revised And formalised, and the twice-monthly pay has been do-emphasised. Tho savings progrwa and SQLZ have boon emphasized.

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(3) In September a ^avinap Progran cnnpaign was conrtucted. The division participrtion rose from 8355 to §1 %• This kept the Mlnuteman-

Flag eligibility and entitles the division to a one-vear etrr en the fln£, which hr.3 been reruested.

i. Chaplain Activities:

(1) Distribution of Nuw Testaments and Fravcr Ro^lots was msda to new Skytroopors at Division Trainln« Center Chaplain's Criontftion Lectures.

(2) Religious tapes for devotional services were produced for forward area chaplrlns.

Chaplains. (3) Non-divisionrl units in our AO were covered bv the Division

(4) A chapel, constructed completely from ammunition box^s, was dedicated at L2 Bartlett, (BlfRD AO)

(5) $2,500.00 was contrlbutod for the establishment of t. Nursing School in Qui Nhon.

(6) Approximr.tely 135 Division personnel attnnded Jewish High Holy Day sorvicos at Nha Trang during tho first part of October.

j. Militiry Justice

(1) General Courts Martial

(2) Special Courts HprtlcJ.

(3) Sumra^rv Courts Martial

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k. Inspector General Activitiess No si^nificpnt trends in com- plaints and/or recuosts wore revooled.

1. Medical

(1) Disease rnd injury stptistical data;

(a) Injured r.s a result of hostile rction (IRHA) 731

•N (b) Kon-battle injuries 61?

(c) Disease

1_ Malaria Total 425

a Vivax 144

' b Falciparum 281

2 Scrub Typhus 0

2 Hook Worm 11

^ Fsychiatric eases 32

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(d) KiUod in Action U9

(e) . Remaining in Hospital (In country) 48k

(2) Discussion of Diseases:

Malaria cases! A total of 425 cases of mlr.ria occurred in personnel of this division from 1 August to 31 October 1967 inclusive. Of these 144 cases were due to plasmodium vivax.

The malaria incidence is as follows:

UNIT AUG SET' OCT TOTAL

HHC Ist Bde 0 1 1 2 1/8 7 13 13 33 2/8 5 5 21 31 1/12 2 1 9 12

HHC 2nd Bde 1 0 6 •■• 7 1/,5 9 11 24 44 2/5 2 10 12 24 2/12 21 18 13. 52

HHC 3rd Bde 2 2 1 5 1/7 20 18 16 54 2/7 9 9 18 36 5/7 20 7 21 48

Div Arty 3 8' 7 18 1/9 1 1 2 4 Avn Op 4 2 5 11 Spt Crad 2 4 5 11 Sig Bn 2 0 0 2 Engr Bn 2 4 - 4 10 HHC Div 3 5 . 4 12 15 Admin 0 1 1 2 1/50 0 0 3 3 Others / 1 1 2 4

TOTAL/ 116 121 186 425

(a) Experience .qrined from the previous ruprtors indic'tes that^ the malnria seaqon in the Central Hi^hL^n^s rrnfcs from M^rch thr^uieh November with f. perk expected during the ForW April throufh July.

(b) The total nrlnria incirtnnco is 425 cses as opposod to 412 for previous nuarter.

Other selected diseases-of importance are as follovs:

Scrub "typhus 0 Immersion Foot 4 Heat Exhaustion .' 32 Poisoning 2 Animal Bites 45 Hepatitis 38 Cingue Fever a Infectious Meningitis 0

(o) Discussion of 1RHA, WIA, and NBI

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t KIA/IRHA ratio 125/692 or 1/5.52 was considerably different Arena the raticta 1/4.87 observed in Korea.

2 Type» of IRHA's. During the reporting period 86 punji stake wounds occurred compared to 100 for last reporting period.

this ouarter is 617. 2 'WBIt The total number of non-hsttle injuries

m. Office of Information and Hiitory

(1) The Inforraetion Office continued to incrw^e Its service to the world's press and division troops durine the reported period. The following is an analytical breakdown by functions:

(a) The Information Section oncrflt'd forwswl "ress centers durin" the following; operations

Porshing Byrd Boiling Wallowa

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(b) The Information Section continued to plr>ce emphrsls on hometowners, both r?dio and newspaper.

TAPEO HOf^ETOWNSlS 146 349 iSi

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HCMmiKERS August 546 September* 579 October 434

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(c) In addition the Infonv.tion Section exchanged 12 taped messages with citizens of Columbia, South CaroHna for the Rally Support for Vietnam Personnel, (RSV). Messages received were broadcast over the local radio station.

(d) A weekly hospital newsletter to four ho^pit^ls wMch provides unit level news such «s promotion'» rnd awards is preweH end distributed to hospitalized Cavalrymen.

(e) Troop Topics cmnhpsi'sin^ ^t Cftwlry '•ccoraplishinents were published each week and cormand information brochures wer« distriHited on the following subjects:

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Ocnevp Convention (3 Au«;) IHARFAC (10 Aug) krw C/S Speech (17 Aug) Battle Field Litter (24 Aug) Heroes of Vietnam (31 Aug) Programs of Insurance (7 Sep) Reserve Obligation (14 Sop) Communism (21 Sop) Sta«i-by Air Tlravel (28 Sep) NCO Candidates School (5 Oct) Presidency (12 Cot) Red China (19 Oct) Chleu Hoi (26 Oct)

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it) 139 neiwnen vdJsltod the divlsioh during thi"'* itortwi'-53*'-43, 39, In Auguai', Soptaa■bür.ahd, OcttoHjr r©ep*i«lv6ay, J-' :"" j" • Thcgr represented the following r.^enciea:

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> . (g) The rp.dlo section produced the following news stories,

interviews and editorial support, durin';; the ourrter. '""'

!_ Number of nuws stories (i.e. news conv) »ired over AFRS-An Khe totPle'T 1,605. Section SCF crlls for 2 newscssts o»ch day at 1305 and 1905. 1st Ccv news headlines rra aired "t ?305.

2 Number of t'.pcd interviews aired over AFRS-An Khe during the auart r totaled 351. The interviews ere usually fef.turod during our local nowsccsts.

2 Number of regular .taped rcdio hometown interviews sent to hometown News Center, Kansas City totrlod 999»

1^ Number of taped ridio hometown messrges sent to WALT in Tanpa, Florida, totaled 42.

^ Continued to produce twp taped news pro^rrjns each wook for hospitelizod Cavarymon lii Oui Nhon.

^•. Continued to provide AFTV-Qui Nhon with war repots, news stories, tapöd interviews. Camp Raddiff recreational activities and slides. /

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2 Continued to produce two newsletters (0600 rnd 1800) each dcy totaling 92 newsletters durin* this '-uprter. (Newsletters are produced for bf.se camp and forward division comviid post). Special additiorcj. reports concerning Sports 'Svonts, Mid-Sast Crisis end wrr, rnd stateside racial diaturbrnces, were attnehed to regulcr newsletter.

8 Continued to furnish Columbif RSVT officials with tapes concerning n«ws of the 1 st Cav Division, its b?.ck«?round rnd the effects the RSVP program is having on skytroopers morale rnd the "First Teen's" civic action projects, (12 tapes)

£ Continued to provide /.FVN-An Khe with 3 r^dio announcers each dry giving the division approxlnrtely lli h^urs ^f loeel broadcast time daily. ;.FVN, S-isjon provided the other 12i hours to complete the broadcast day. During the local time periods the announcers provided musical entert: inment, local weather, information rnd news programs while placing emphasis en division policies, etc.

(h) 01I-H continues to hrve operrticnrl control of 13th Signal Battrlion Fhoto Section rnd was responsible for trking ^nd developin« r.n estimated 17,000 photos, /Jjnost 16,000 prints wire nrde from selected negatives,

* (i) The milit-ry press socti^n, in addition t-> suurort- ing with stories rnd oditini, was responsible f^r the release "f 709 stories rnd fs'turcs durinr; thi"» r^portin» nriod, mf.nv R'-lnln" recog- nition in nntlonrl pfp.'.r8 such rs the New York Times, "^rs rnd Stripes, Chlcrgo Tribune, Denver Fo'ät, Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, Minneapolis St?.r, Louisville Courier-Journal, rnd the Miami Herald'.

(J) Provided daily renort to l'''.'.''.V to ou^llciae role of -\nny Avi-tion in Vietnam.

(k) rnvidert f. Ist Cavalry Rcpresentrtive to Strrs and Stripes, Srigcm,

and Stripes. (l) The publishing of the Cavalair in Tokyo at Stars

(3) The Office of Information and Hlstcry contlnuod with considc-rablc historical docunontation of tho Division's activities. One historical toam was in operation durinr; the period. The team cmpleted throe historical research documents: 2/5th Cav in the Southern Crescent (11 Mar 67), 2nd Bde in Cu.-ng Ksai Province (6-2'' Apr 67) and i/5th Cav in Ploiku Province (14-15 AUIT 66), The second Seven Month Hitftory and Briefing Date for the period Apr-Oct 66 was completed nnrt distributed during the reporting p riod. Research projects ere in the finaj. st.Tcs of propr.ration for the following comb-t tctions;

UNIT DATE FL.CK OF^/.TIOI«

1/12th Cav 1st Bdo ?r,' 3d. 2nü 3do 2/8th Cav

17 Doc 66 . 50 May - 1 Jun 67 28-29 Jun 67 21 Jun 67

9 ->ug 67

506 Valley Bong Son Plains Dam Tra-0 Lake Fhu My Valley Song Re Valley

Thayor II Fershing tershine Pershinf» Fershlng

Ccptain John A. Cash from the Office &f the Chiof of Militrry History, Departr.nt of the Army,, visited the Division rturinf? the p-rird 77-99 Oct.^bor,- Tha purpos( of the "islt wr,s consultation with unit hittwi"!» in support of The i'aw/'D Cor; t After Action Interview Froerrm. i'JJ. infantry b'ttrllon histori.nc were mntrctod durinst the visit. As a result of Cf»pt.-in Cash's visit, sp.ph si- for the next reporting period will be placed en After Action Interviews.

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4. Intelligence

a, (U) LTC liyman C. Riohfirdson replaced LTC Herman E, Schubarth as ACofS, G2, oil 23 August 1967. During thi3 reportln«» period five ofjlcers departed this section and six roplicemonts arrived.

"b. (C) Operations. Durint» the month of Au^u^t tho regiments of the 3d NVA Division enc^eed in considerable movement. Hepdruprters, ^rtth , NVA Regiment, and one battalion moved from the C>v Cieo ernf south to the Nui Mieu Mtns., This move was to fpcilitate the re-entry of the ?d VC Regiment from Ouang Ngai into the Cay Crie" area. At the spme time, the 22d WA Regiment redisposed with the ftth Pattflion rttf re^im^nt»! hep^wrtwi on the eastern side of the An Lao Vallev; the 9th Psttp.lion in rnH «round tho Bong Son Plains, and the 7th Battelion e?st of Hifhwav One fllon» the coast of the Bong Son Plains. Around ?4 Aueust the advrnced filemerts of the 2d VC Regimental Headouartcrs and the 95th Battalion v»ere locrted in the Cay Giep Mountains. PW roports rnd docufnonts indicated that tho ReHmentsl HQ and the 93d and 97th Battalions of the 2d VC Reslmen»- were olso on the move south. Friendly operations in the Cay Oiep Mountains on the ?6th and 30th of August and, subseoucntly, a fivg battrlion operation initirted on 6 September pre-empted any pirns of the 2d VC Regiment to .close the entire force in the Cay Oiop area. The 22d NVA Regiment h^s continued operations in tho same general vicinity. However, the Hondouarters, 22d NVA Regiment, moved bock to the Cat Mit area (R3 7626) where it rtow renaina. Agent reports agr.in indicated that tho 2d VC Regiment (-) w^s making tho move down to Join with its 95th Battalion. In early October the 2d VC Regimental Hcadouarters and its 93D Bc.ttr.lion were identified by friendly operations in the 506 Valley area (BR 8377). The"97th Battalion of the 2d VC Regiment still remains in Quang Ngai. The 18th NVA Regiment continued moving south in September and October. Tho 18th Regimental Headounrters and the'^th Battalion arc presently disposed in tho CRIH AC, probably in the Phu Cat Htns. The 8th Battalion hrd been identified in tho Nui Miou Mtns in October, exact location unknown. The 7th Battalion, 18th Regiment, is presently operating in the mountains west of LZ Crystal (vie BR 8266). The 2d VC Regiment.has probably closed in the Cay Giep Mtns, while its 93d Battalion is probably still located in the 506 Vallew area,

0, (C) Enemy Casualties and Losses.

KIA NVA/VC

CAPTURED NVA Arc

WEAPONS IND/C/5

AUGUST • SEPnafBER OCTOBER

95A02 154/275 149/221

25/201 52/65 32/78

129/4 146/22 118/17

d, ' (C) Order of Battle, The Order of Battle Section continued operations at the Division CP at LZ Two Bits, at Camp Radcllff ard with the 3d Brigade in Ouang Nam. The receipt of a microfilm camera at the Division OB section and its use in conjunction with the sections " . " Microfilm Reader/Printer shouUt. significantly expedite tficr procdsslng* ■• and oiasoaination of-Order of Battle informrtionto-lst.Cav units.

(1) Surveillence Missions;

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IFFORCEV

m SLAR PHOTO REPRINT

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(2) General Coitmonts:

(a) TR. The ASTA Platoon had onlv one of three CV-1C aircraft authorized by TOE throughout the rsporting period. Thi3 aircraft is one of the first OV-1C aircreft manufactured; herce, many nissions were aborted due to aircraft and/or sensor svst^m melfunctions. ,,Teather during this period caused 136 missions to be abortod. ^hrne new 0V-1C aircraft-were scheduled but failed to r.rrive d^irine the period "ertember- October. Assistance was recuestod from IPPCRn^v in support of the Infrared

■ Program and this WPS provided by tho 225th Aerial Survelllrnce Conr^nw.

(b) SLAR. The ASTA Pl»toon Vs continued to support tho "Market Time" operation in conjunction with the V.°<. Navy and the "Lightning Bug" Operation in conlunction with the 229th Avlftion Bn. Only two of, the throe 0V-1B aircraft authorized by TOK have been on hPnd throughout the reporting period, v.'eathor had little effect on the ^LAR duo to the favorablo characteristics of the sonsor.

(c) PHOTO. The photo missions flown Hy the ASTA Platoon have been primnrily mcaium to largo area typo cove rage which wore mr.de into mosaics. One mission of the Cay Giep Mnuntfins wr.s mpdo into a full size 1/25,000 photo map by the 569th Engineer Co (Toppgrrphic). The majority of tJv.ae missions hevo bewn beyond tho dosirjiod cnpabilitioa of tho A3TA Platoon. Another aohievemont of the k^k Platoon in this field is the uso of camoufl-'go detection <'ilm and the ability to process it. Seven processing tanks and a v.-ator jacket had to be fabric-ted in order to facilitate proccssinr; of the film, Th- imr^cry interpretation (II) Section, 191st MI Oct, has completed an experimont with a hrnd h-^ld canere program utilizing a 35mra commercial type camera eouipped with ? 200nin telcphoto lens for photographinT spot targets from aircraft. This program is being studied at the close of this period,

(d) The Photo Motion of tho A^A Platoon end the 11 Section of the 19l3t VI Dot were moved to L7, Kn^lish where thov loaned up with the ASTA Platoon on 3 August y^iP. Tho ^iroct -upport I'nintcrnpce Oetachnent of the 1 5th Transportation ^n diapl? cod from An Khe to loin the A3TA Platoon t-t IZ lihgllsh durine Auwat \<)h'1. Th« collocftlon of tHe ASTA Platoon ' nd support units h»3 reduced thn reaction tlm^ t'it support cf the Ist Air Cavalry division rnd resulted in a more officiant operation,

f, (C) 191st Militrry Intelli^-ncc ^ct-chment.

(1) Counterintelliffcnco (CI)

(a) It is a coiunon pr-.ctico in much of rural Vietnam for a father to ts.ke the noma of his eldest son. For example, when NTUven Van Ba h?3 a son named Nguyen Van He.!, the father bocomos known r>9 Mr. Hai and the son is called Hai, Durini» interrogations an^ compiL'tion of blacklists it is important to obtain all names used by the subject,

(b) Counterintelligence personnel should remember <ihrt the Jiet Cc r uso many low level typo agents (hrrhers, coke girls, laund**? 3uop c-rr.-ro; in their reconnc.isaanoe and intellironce gathering natworks, . U.'J. pcrsonr.cl often overlook the common bystfnder, peasant, or child in ''■ their s>-ar';vi for the Viot Cong "intelligence agent".

(0) ,'h.;n dealing with Vietn2.nose names, diacritical marks (tone marks) should bo used, "hen screenin"» ICPTT; numbers of people or mrkin/? lor.- li.'ts ofnam^a, the tone marks pre almost a necessity since it is :- in ir two or more people to hnve tho same nrmo but different' ton^i mrka, . ■

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(d) In the lost throe months it has bccotn« more »nFPr^nt that the Viat Conn gfiin n .^rcat deal of informr.tion from loose or cesurl talk by U.S. troops. Information concerning future movements, strengths, location, ptK» othtir classified information should bo dis^eminptod on P. strict need-to-know basis.

(e) There hns been «in unusuallv high number of lost classified documents, mostly SOI's. In units implcmontin" strone socuritv measures the number of losses has been prostly reduced or climinfted. The incrorse in oneny Uoltetive deception on fn'o^dly wdio frocuoncios necessitates an Increase in comrnunicptloir nd communication document •ecurity.

(f) During the pest 30 days, Vieo Cong cpdre txA ^uerrillps seem to bo changing'tholr usual trctlcs of hiding rfurin«? the dty rnd staying in the hamlet from darkness to dawn. Lately the cpdro rnd ssuerrillas appear to enter the htolet at sundown and leave at 2300 or ?WX) hours. This may be an attempt to counter the NFFF cordon fnd soprch operations.

• .(g) In a static situation intelligence personnel clone with NFFF and Police Special Branch should gather as much information as possible about each area visited. It has been founrt thrt the 9?me area is often re-visited In the ssr-rch for cadre and guerrilles and a thorough knowledge of the terrain, populetion, and previous results from that hamlet are an invalunblo aid in the second or third search.

(h) The first weeks of both trrlning and utilizetlon of the Kit Carson Scouts is the most important period for them. Thry h-^ve many fears, the ler.st of which is thoir own doubt of beins sood onoueh to serve with a 1st Crv Comprny. '''he oxtra tin"», spent brlefin? »nd "ottin» the Scouts adjusted in their new homo will save mrry hours of problem solvlno in the future. As-signin* them a "bud^y" is one of the better methods used during theso first few woaks.

(2) JPW

(a) The IP1'' Section interrogated ?,391 detainees rnd 3^6 NVA/VCC. 3^5 linear inches of captured enenr' documents were translrted. Items not translated at this heedruarters wfjre forwarded to IF^V for further exploitatlon/trrnslxtion. ohortages of rualified linguists heve slowed the readout's of documents, cut down on tho speed of total interrogations and have made good llüsion with GVN/ARVN intelligence rgendes soraewhpt more difficult.

(b) Intorrogrtion Tochniouos:

i All previous l-sssons learned; «re still epplic«ble,

2 It hns been found that manv male dotftineos Have ^ false identification papurs. Those papers usually try to represent the individual to be younger or older than ho actually is, In order to avoid the draft. \.

} \ 2 The NVA soldier is often disillusioned with hip

indoctrination after having reached the South. This can be taken advantage of by tho Interrogrtor,

^ In some cases, Pl"s are so eafrer to please the Interrogator they eon be used successfully to »et the cooperatiori of more reluctant PVMs. • v

^ When interrogating, the use of unit rosters or blacklists should be used to chock the detainee. .

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6 "theif»« of Chlev ftoi»« or PW's from the same Unit for IdentlflcatioiTpurposes is useful. Once a PW has taw ld«nttti<dl Ity a coanwlo, he ««uaUy wtll ooopewt«/

2 Th« quicker an individual it Infeart'ögäte'd att«r capture, the mor« information he is likely to reveal»

S. The new replacements appear to be much younger. Also, the «nö,iny is star£tn$ to train and «se largo »umbers .of North Vlötnamcee Moatagnarda 'for repl^cämmiiln thalrnregulav'-unita.

Z» (U) Qei 31, 5th Ueaihar Squadron. '

(1) Ho anul.h'-.'ont •wnso-ir. r"';":in.'to' 'ht: v'ccthcr thru .UTU«! tav.' "ioptinbcr. OUr.inc thu i.:Xt'rr>art rS icptrabcT, th.i trcaition period "oc/ruj Tor tho eVirtgü to t'ic rorlhec;t -vjn-.oon. r,h-3 tn.nsHiftn period vr.n corplLto.'. ;:ix' the norti'iot, «st r-msoan wa eatutelii'it^ on? .''ctobcr, ■'>ur*in'» 'ha fint '.;:.;■!: of ^ ctob.ir :.'. tr"fic£..l Hcpr.';s3.l3r Hcvolor .'S in ths 'iouth • Chin: riea, ::;ov(;^ R'iHh'veat, nn^ entcrod t.hc ''.cpuVitc "f /iotn«» n::cr Chu Ini on 8 October«

(2) DMying the southwast tftonaooni aonditiöHS were favorablo tvt airmobile operations with the major obstacles to operations eausa'd by scattered thunderstorms, fog and low clouds on the higher terrain. In both the Fershlng and An Khe areas thunderstorms caused low visibilities and higher terrain to be obscured. The thundersbortns occurred most fre- quently between 1400 and 1800 local and were usually of short duration. W/.bh a moderately strong easterly sea breese, usually in the afternoon, low eloudö would form along the ridge line vest of the cosstal plain, occasionally partly obscuring the terrain above 2,000 ft. Fog and ground fag «öfa A1§O present during the southwest monsoon; however, fog on the caast vas fairly rar« end usually not dense except along the rivers. When fog did form on the plains it usually dissipated by 0800 local. POK occurred with a greater frequency in the interior valleys. The An LfiS Valley was particularly apt to have fog which usually formed near 0300 Td dissipated near 0900 during August and September. An Khe reported feg: on eight days that caused visibility restrlctio.iB below three fflilts. ^o fog usually formed near 070 and dissipated by OBOü. Preeipitätim fOf both Bong Son and An K!v was below normal for August and September «Jth An Khe reporting 4.99 tn-ihe» in August and 7.09 inches in September. Maximum tesiperatures on the B'ong Son Plain im August attd September awer£ge6 ifl the high 90'!} and 100 plus degree temperatures were not uncommon. v

tw tenparatures for this area avera-jad near 76 icnrecs. ,'.n Khe reported hi.^h uöd inw ny.n torpor:.twos ci folloust 'Sop, 90-7?, Aw, CT-73. Aisty surface \'<r',3 in vusi: WTU ?5 to 10 krei?,^i'juats from the southwest f-'aquc-ntly oocuririg hottwcjcan nidrtioiht and'1800'locAl.

(3) '♦'he f; -^ o or t''io IntortroolcRl Onver~'.;nce low (tba bountlcry !>tit'-.'Hcn tiio 'i-iuth-oit ■'■•■:> northveat, n^nsoon) foJlo-f«? by'th«x tr.'pic.-:.! öf^rcsalon lovtn' inli the nr?./.. tävtnod hcLW i-r.ina and •?^iittct,ed- Limnli;r:~.tr.r"- ■.••5.th t'i- «asoc'atati lov clou'lna'»r« ard poor vislhlliHwi A.: durl-.i the fir it nil" dfiys of 'cLib-.r. "Mn cr>nriit,ion fi-ncvent.lv ccuacd r-;dt:;3 tr in -jHicur-nd. Pain :J3Q fell fro" thi« 13th thm the Iftthj ^.'i-ri-■ -c .-Mid^t-jjns vfcre fyvor bio for E/ir^^bllf; "pr.'.l^ors, Tl'h'' fo»

■.■■■•in .-.■ lornl." :t on I'ne eoait,-J. pLiin: rnd t.hß n 'Vae rrscn, bnt it. nvj;,!;^ dii-.p-i^i Kot-.'c r 7700 .n1 'V'iOO. For In thft ir,*<rlor vn:]oyo •. "S /ü,-. r, ■. r i1'■':.T.i . mun-llv dl^alpttin*! hy 09'-K), 'i'wp'ratwos ''ftcr^sssrt Li ■i.s-.Q'y.T '''th + ;• ■ ■ v T ''o li;'-s f.nd. lov; tv^r-r-t'.n-p In Ihn ^oir ion-ff riß bsidr,;; ,-i f.r/ 73 ''I.T oo. n KV: rupwrtud •.v.:»"a'»c h^ ^i'1 JT'' lev t^wsrs+.w^cs ■s'f .■'3 ,-,;" /-7 ■»•?"r'..59, ^rceirl^Ätlon r-.i"cd fro- 17.W l-ichno at "rm!» "-oj» to 9.'/ I"1 -h 'i •,■, ' •, I'he for Calnhni», T>y5 «nl" liie nur-froe vln^i we ' a pro» .cm .tj •'h.^n the tropical eUtrcs'^o»! "^vr^ ^y Ihv.f bn p..-.',i4n'' '.dnd ru^t,s ;t.i 30 kn-.'.s. ' •

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hi (U) 371 at Radio Reaaoarch Compcnv. Duo to th' sonaltive nature of activities, a negr.tivo report is submittod,

I, (C) 54th Iiif Dot • (1) During the p ricd 1 August - 30 October 1967, the 5tth

Infsntry Dotachraont (Silont Sontrica) maintained ground surveillmce radar support for tho 1st Cav liv (Al') in the Pershing A0 and in An Khe.

(2) In the Pershing AO, AN/PPS-4 rr'lar sets were located ft. LZ Two Bits (1), LZ Dog (1), and LZ EngliF ; (2). Significant notions pre those reported by tho teem at L3 English.

(3) During the early port of August (1-5), he?w moveraont was detected north of LZ English by the radcr team, rnd it was suspected to be a resupply trail moving west int« tho An Lao Vallev. This wos later con- firmed by patrols. Through constant surveillance by r-'-dar end froouont adjustment of artillsry and Vlg. duster interdiction fires, it wrs rororted by tho end. of August that the tr?>il was no lon<?er traveled durina; the hours of darkness.

(4) In An Khe the dötachmont wintaina four oporpti^nr.! tefws for base defense. Teams are pt.rio^ically aent to check points on Rout.e 19* Popular Forces cemps, and, in some instances, nrrrv UP vrtth foot patrols to provide addition.-! s\irveillance socrity.

(5) At the end of this reporting rr-riod tho 5Uh Tnf net had 29 personnel (19 authorized), 10 ;jl/PF3-4 r-'dfir (four authorised nlus two from each brig,"dt HHC) and tvo AH/TPS^ (two authorized). The detachment is preparing a modified'TOE''reruestihg a total of UP- personnel to maintain c full opc^rationtl capability with assigned ccuirment.

J. (C) Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (LRRP).

(1) On 24 September 1967, Captain v'arrcn Trooding assumed command of'thi dctrchmont when Captain Tuck'T wtvs reassi.gned. *'. summary of atr.-.ngth as Df the end of this reporting period is as follows: .

Officers

Authorized

4

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Montagnard ARVN 18

Vietnamese ARVN 18

Asaigned

3

94

14

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(2) The LRRP detachment is assigned to Division HHC for '• administrative and logistic support and, ct present, tho dotrchwent la ', operating without an approved TOE. This reouiras that oouimmt b? r^trined from resources within the Division.

(3) 1RRP petrols opt-ated to <?ood ^dv'ntrff© under oper^l^iWRl control of tho brigades, providing intollisence dat» end reportim? ene!*^ movement.

5. (C) Operations rnd Training >

JL a. Organization

(1) KTOE Actions

(a) On 22 August representatives of this division attended a conference at HqUSARV on modified tables of orgrnizaticn and equipmont (MTOE) for infantry and diviaion artillery brttrliona. Thia division proposed that an airmobile infantry brttrlion consist of a herd»

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quarters and headouarters company, a combat support company, wtf four rifle companies with a total strenr-th of %3. Proposed additions to the DS artillery battalion included a liaison party for the cavalrv squadron, forward observer parties for the cavalry squadron and a fourth rifle company, additional fire direction personnel, and warrant officer technicians for tho counteMnortar radars. A standardization team from ^A visited HH WARV in September to review these proposals. To date no decisions

. have been made.

(b) On 15 October the division submitted to «^ ÜSARV a list of critical personnel additions to the 67T «Series TOE. MTOE incor- porating these additions were submitted to IWlV on 31 October. To date only the first" priority reou^st, door stunners fo1»* all UH-1 helicopters, has been approved. <

(2) A ^n TF (TF V^ Cav) vas pieced OPCCW to l^d Abn Rde during the period 17 ^ep 67 through U Oct 67,

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(3) On ?5 Sep 67, OPCCN of A/1/69 Armor was released ard ther became OPCON to /»th Inf Dlv.

(4) The 1/50 Inf (Mech) Bn arrived ft '"ui t'hon from the ZI and was attacjhed to tho division. The unit v/s rlaccd CPOfF.to the M We and became operational in th«? C^ESG^W area on ?<) ^ep 67,

(5) The 3d '«e (3 Bn^s with support elements) was placoo CrCON to tho Americal Dlv effective 1 Oct 67.

b. Operations: Durin»? the reportln» period,, combat elements of the division have continued operations in the PMIWI A0. One Pn "F con- tinupd Operation T)AZ^L-M. A Pn TF conducted operations under IFFV control in Operation KHD throughout the r-porting period. Anoth-sr %i T? conducted operations for four wool« under control of 173d Abn Br'e in Operation 1901X11*"% One Bdc with, full support was placed CPCCK to Americal Dlv on 1 Cct an*1 is conducting Operation T,ALL"'rA. Tho division has con+lnuod to conduct Opera- tion P'TISHIKG .in sastcrn BOT niNH and souther.-! rtVf;r. fUl Provinces durin« the r'-portin» period. The forco emploved has varied from threo br3>a',es with 7 battalion«? to two hrifsdea with k battalions. .

c. Discuss:on and Analvsis of Major Operations; Figures used in diaeuusin«? oooratiors contained in this i-eport have been taken from division dailv litreps. Oiscrepancies bistwo^n thfiie' flrore^i ard ''ata presented, in r.ftf-r action reports shoul^ be resolved in favor of *he af*er action reports which contain r—1 and ni-2 figures devolopo^ after tho operation wac tnrmlwted,

(1) Opcwtion ^YF.O (25 August 1966 - oontlnuine). This is the oldest operation In IFFV and Is takln.? pl/ce in PI»™ ""^"^ Province. This location h» s unircc, hl-.bnr^cfl simifIc-nco since Ho Ohl Minh tfiu<7ht school in FifiN TMTW, the provinoo oerital^ T? 7.h Cavflr' ^s rPC"^ to IPFV i'.nd cortinur.o onfcratiom in support of 0W Revolutionär" ^nvolomnnt. activities (lee Inclosure 3 for Task Organization). As of S^WOH Oct 67, tho follovr' ~ • .-otulta had been rnportsd!

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(2) 3d Bde reconnalssapce In force Into the SONG RE Valley (1 Aug - 19 Aug 67). 1 Aug the 3d Bdo began moving north into a reeon zone in southern QUANG NGAI. The operation was initiated when the 5/7 Car air asaaultod into the NÜ0C DINH Valley. On 2 Aug 2/12 Cav air assaulted into tho SONG NE Valley and on 3 Aug the 2/8 Cav air assaulted to the area north of the SONG NE Valley. The Pri<»ade conducted operations in this area with moderate success until 6 Aug when 5/7 Cav shifted and air assaulted into the SONG RE Valley to the west. On 9 Aug the ?/8 Cav air assaulted tola's In the SONG RE Valley north of the 5/7 Cav, A/2/Ä Cav upon Inn-lin* received heavy autonuitio, iuprtar, and 57mm RR fire frcm an estinwtod 2 to 3 NVA Go's in heavily caraouflrgcd end fortified posit JUS. After en^pin«» the enemv wHh organic weapons and support artillery, the company pulled brcV end U6 sorties of TAG AIR Strikes were conducted on enemy positions. 1? nnemv AW Dositions were observed and engaged by aircraft, A second Co reinforced A Co in the afternoon, however, contact could not be rewined. A scerch of the b^ttlefield disclosed 8 NVA KIA, 5 small crms and 2 crew served weapons, toother '0-30 enemy were estimrted KIA. On 13 Aug the 2^12 Cav pir Assaulted to L7's in the valley north of tho 2/8 Cav. 3d Bde continued operations in the SOW? R5 Valley until 18 Aug when redeployment back to the PERSHItfG AO was initifted. Final elements departed the SONG RE and closed PERSHING AC on "O Aug. Results of this operation wore:

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(3) Oparntion JOIN HANDS (6 Sep - 15 Sep 67). This Joint US/ARVN operation was Initiated on 6 Sep with 3 Bn's (l/5 Cav, 1/8 Cav, and 2/12 Cav) ft-om 2d Bde and 2 Bn's from Marine Task Force - Bravo, 22d Inf Div (AHVN), TWO companies of the 1st Air Cavalry Division ropde amphibious landings on tho beeches along tho eastern base of the Cay Giep raounteina. The other olononts of the joint force air assaulted into LZ's in the Cay Giep Mountains, Elements of tho liOth Regt. (ARVN) screened along the western flank while one Co of the 41st Regt, (ARVN) with attached AFC Troop screened to the south. Navy awift boats operated off shore throughout the operation. No major enemy force was encountered, and only Sjroradlc contacts were encountered. Results of this operation were:

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FRDLT KIA 0 WIA 12

11 13 1 8

(4) Operation SOILING (1 ACD partiolpHion '7 Sep - U Oct 67). See Inclosure 3 for Task Cr»aniaatlon. IFFORCEV directcM 73d Abn Bde to conduct this operation with 2 Bn's in an AC located west of TOT HOA. The 1 ACD released TF 2/8 Cav OPCON to 173d Abn Bde effective 17 Sep 67. 2/8 Cav air assaulted into LZ's in the BOILING AO on 19 Sep 67. 2^8 Cav operations terminated on 14 October when they returned to the PERSHING AO. Results of scattered contacts during this operation were:

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(5) Operation w/JlOt'A (4 Oct 67 - continuing). (See Indoaure 3 Task Organization). IPFCP.CHV notified 1 ACD on 7* Sep thet e rapidly de- torioratin» siturtion in ICTZ roouirel thr.t III MAF be reinforced. 1 AO was alerted, to be prepared to rclrso one 3 Rn Me. On 30 Sep r.n advrnce party moved north rni 3d Bde bo?rn prep?rr.tions for doplovment to I Oorpo Tactical Zone, The Bde'movement ^eg-n the mornln" of 1 Oct .as ''/I? Cev pnd the 3d Bde CP deported for CHI' LAI.' By thp.t evenin? 3d 0rte CP, >/T3 CPV, B/l/9 Cav, end C/l/77 Arty vore closed arid 3d "de w>3 OFCM» to the Americpl Division. The 1/7 Crv moved tha' following drv ?ir«, by OS^^SH Cot 67, S'*7

Cav nnd all comVt support olemen+s of thd 3d B^e vore closed i'jner.lorl ^iv. Operation WALLC'-'A bewn the next dry r>3 the 3d Bde ho^n rir rssniltin» into their, new A0. This rapid and rosponsivo dcplovmrit of a combat "do into a new area over 100 Km distant sraphicallv illustrates the n.-iylM lity and movement capabilities of tha Ist Ca.vlry nivision (AirmoMle).

Since arriving in ICTZ, th'o 3d Bde has rripulifcd tvo mr-'or ■ enemy a.ttacks (one on a Bn CP/flre-base and another on a. helicopter laccer area) and m.-de on& major contact with elements of 3 N'V,; Bn's. AddHion-^llv numerous small contacts are ma.de daily. Results as of JTikOO Oct 67 nre as follows:

KIA 675 POW 17 WI^S CAPT U/CR 64/21

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KIA 46 VIA 480 KIA 0

(6) Operation VO^R (3 Sep 67) and VO^ II (22 Oct 67). The Ist Cavalry Division (Airmobile) in conjunction with the 23d Inf Div (A/tVN) and civilian police forces took positive steps to insure that elections hold in BIKH OINH Province were not influenced bv NVAAC ' forces and were protected from enemy terrorist activities. Under ^oth these plans the Division increased operations in the coastal populated areas in the days preceding the election. Cn election day, the civilian police secured all polling sites and elcmonts of tha 2?d Inf niv (AWN) formed an inner rimr of security. The Ist Cavlrv Division (/.irmobile) severely restricted its presence in the vicinity of all polli.n'T sites Td reposition««! forces to provide a.n outor rin? of securitv. ''"he success of these opora-

. tions can be seen in the f-ct that in both elections the »v rcent--?o of registered voters who actually voted in the An/TAO" exceeded the porccnt'ce in BIKH OINH Province which exceeded the national percent'-po.

(7) Op ration FIBBING (12 Feb 67 3 for Task Organization)

continuing) (soo incloiure

(a) Attached a.nd supportinr \mi*s of the ist C*vplry Division (Airmobile) continued throuchcut tho roportine period to cosvitÄ« Opcr.-ition PTKlHIMPr in n 1032 scuaro idle AC in northeastern »INM ^INH Province. Enemy Main Force Units having already been driven out of the heavily populated plains and scattered in the surroundint» mountain areas, the Division effort was primr.rily directed toward continued elimination of the VC infrastructure, protection of the population a.nd GVN secure areas, elimination and disruption of VC/üVa base areas, and the ennihilr- tion of isolt-ted cnoqjr units in the highlands,

\ (b) During the reporting period the Division has Executed

the following missions under Operation PUSHING! \-

/ 1_ Conducted operations in northern BINH ^^H'and .Southern CUANO KG-,I Province to search out and capture or destroy the ,3d s

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£ Provided security/protection durihfli 'WM election periods to the heavily populated areas in Northern P1NH niNH.

2 Coordinated for maximum combined operations with the 22d Inf Div (ARVN) and the Capitol RPK Inf Div.

^ Ifeintained sufficient force south of B^W «^ON to prevent the resunonco of enemy operations and to provide outer protection for revolutionary development efforts.

j[ On a mission basis, furnished aviation support for elements of the 22d Inf Div (ARVN) emplived in conibrt operations.

6 Coordinated with the 23d Inf Div (ARVN) for the security of Highway QL-T, a major North-South LOG passing through BINH OINH Province.

(c) Significr.nt actions occurring in Operation P^SHIMf, during the reporting period wore:

J^ Actions of A/2/5 Cav, Mui Mieu cave complex (vie CR 015771) from 22~Aug to 3 Sep. While on n search and destroy opera- tion Co A/2/5 Cav spotted enemy movement in a rocky area. Contpct was established late in the afternoon and the noxt mrning a PTV reported that the cavo complex contained 50-100 NVA. In continuous 7k hour operations, Co A laid siege to the area, killed those tryine to escape snd tried to persurde those remaining in tho caves to surrender. On 3 ^ep, further operations were deemed unprofitable and the Co withdrew as heavy n0vRl gunfire was put into the area. Total results for tho operation were 33 NVA KIA and 41 NVAC. Ü3 losses were only 1 'VIA. In terms of erem/ losses this was the most successful operation durin? the reporting period,

2 Enemv attack on D/1 /ß C,->v, RS <r>^h(>t 22 Aug 67. After a day of operations with negative enemv sicrhtinc, D/l/8 C*v established a defensive perimeter at dcrkness. At approxinrtely ?020 sniner fire been around the position and five minutes Liter an estimated ? VC platoons be^n firing small arms and rifle "renades into the company position end stprtod to probe the perimeter. Artillery and illuminrtion was pl'ced en enemy positions and two separate VC squads observud jnovinf; into the perimeter were eliminated. Eneny activity continued until just prior to dayli/rht, A first litfit search of the area around the perimeter disclosed 19 eneiry KIA's. Friendly losses wore 3 WIA (not serious).

2 Eneny attack of VI OLLIE and LZ UPLIFT, 25 AUK 67. At 252345H Aug the perimeter security force conducted a preplrnned small srms "Mad Hlnute" as a routine security measure. Two minutes Irtor LZ UPJ.IFT recqived 7 rounds of 75nim RR fire in the vicinity of the POL storage area. Results were 14 WIA. ARA scrambled and engaged flashes until field artillery took over tho target. Approximately 15 minutes later LZ OLLIE received mortar fire, ARA WPS still airborne and enaaged suspected targets. At 260120H Aug, LZ UPLIFT was on 100^ alert with ARA and Spools on station when approxlmptely 40 rounds of mortar fire were received. Results were 2 KIA, 10 WIA, and 14 aircraft damaged (only one non-flyable, all repairable. AR/., artillery and Spooky engaged targets at two different locations. Daylioht reconnaissance disclosed enemy positions and evidence of 75mm and 82mm weapons. It is believed that the "Had Minute" at LZ UPLIFT confused the enemv end caused the disruption of a preplanned co-ordinated attack. Aircraft in secure revetments and all personnel on alert significantly reduced material darmre and personnel casualties.

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i ad Me cttrck a^ninst 2d VC Re»^ T's, C'-Y GIEP MtM, 28-30 AUJ» 67* On 28 August, B/l/9 CSV, utiliainr f. HCI CHV?!, locp.tod the oua- pectod site of the 95th VC" Bn and 2d VC Ro«t Ho's in the CAY WKP rtns. The troop called in TAG Air strikes r.n^ air r.ascultoH tVdr rifle rlrto^ns to four different locctlons. Acting on the infr-rmati^n obtained, 2d Bde air assc.ulted 1/5 Cav (-) on 30 Aü«? into the area ?.nd establlahed c^nt-ct with cneny elements. Heavy rain hampered oporctions howQvor, medium rnd hoavy artillery and 12 T-iC ;J.r Strikes vrero put into the area. Sporsdic con- tact continued throughout most cf tho night. Results were 25 NV'» KIA end 1 NV..C; various eouipraont was captured inolu'lint? 2 Chicom radios of the type found only at Regt Ißvel. Friendly ccsu: lities were 2 KIA and U '•fIA.

5 Enoiry rttack on L'! TW Pl^S, 5 ''ep 67. Enemy activity bogrn. r.t 052010 Sop with li^ht probing rction on the west side of Tito BITS north. Both perimeters wcro pLicod on 100!? plort, however weather precluded dispatch of ARA, At 2035H probing again started and shortly thereafter 2 rounds of mortar fire foil inside the perimeter in tho l/j Cav area. Those rounds wore followed almost iwmodiftelr by hervy small arms and automatic weapons fire all around the perimeter of T'-'C BITi north. i.rtill<;ry began firing intordicticn firfio pnd illunün-rtion at 2043. AWA and Spooky were on station at 2100H. Sporedic eneiw firing continued until approximately 9U5H. At 060045H Sep firin? cpain broke out and it was apparent the enemy vaa in the vill-tö between T" ^ITS north and south. The area was engaged with defensive fires from tho perimeter and ARA. Enemy fire continued to come from this are? until 0159H when all units reported no contiact. ■ Thö last and final incident occurred at 0325W when ondny fire was received for Iipproximatelj' '•O minutes- in one sector of WO BPS south.' Results of this att-ck/probe conducted by an estimated reinforced company were 9 IR VIA and w \^ KIA". 10 oneiw were cstire ted KIA.

6 Search and Destroy opcrrtion of B'l/ft C'v, vie B3 917096, 17 Sep 67. At 17081 OH, <\RVS clemrnts from the AOth R.-r^ reported sighting a VC Co. As A1VN forces advanced, the enow scattered into small groups and attempted to evade to tho south. 1st Briftfde scouts wore dispa.tchod immediately and wero engaging the enemy at 0817H. As aoria.l forces fixed tho enemy arH prcvente-d his escape, B/l/8 C?v with six tanks and three D-7 bulidoaers nuvc.-l rapidly "to tho contact area." • • B Co cibsod the area "t 091 5i! and bofc.n system-tic search and destroy operations.- Tlv VC Co had spne to "»round and were hiding in bunkers" and tunnels in the village and in heavy brush along the water line. In 3.. series of small scattered actions thnughout tho day, B/1/8 Cav recounted fofr 31 VC KIA, and 1 VCC. A total of 46 blinkers were '»eatroyed sa the D-7 bjdldozers were put to us^ in assisting to dear the village.

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2 Enetny attacäc of Bridges 514-3, BR 803969» 24 Sep 67« One infantry sauad of A/l/8 Cav and an*K>42'Duäter*''were(fdSfadding ^Bridge 514-3 «»» the night of 24 iep 67. At 2220H a well amed enensr force of 15-25 men attacked using gromdos, M-79'3, AK-47'3, and B-40 HL's. All conroo was immediately knocked out, however preplanned defensive artillery end illumination began firing within 5 minutes of the start of the attack. The attack was repulsed and ARA and gunshlps were on station supporting at 3240H. A reinforcing platoon made a nl»jht air assault to an LZ north of the ^rl^e «rd began to sweep north, however contact broke at ?31 5H shortly before they arrived. The area was immodiatelv sc?rchec' ; ^ ft NVA KLVs, ZxAK^?^ pnd 1xB40 RL found. Friendly losses were 2 VZ iv'TA and ft tW 'fl[A. The hrid<re was undamaged.

8 Search and Dastr^y oncrfitlnns of ' 'f Cev, An L«"v Valley, 2/tt27 Sep 67. Si the afternoon of ?J» Sep while serrohin" with +he aid of a HOI CHANH, 4 oneray soldiers were observed entorini» a eve vie BS 777114. The area was soorched and a tvpewriter and d->cumont3 found relating to the 22d NVA Regt. The area yielded 1 MVA KIA, 1 NV/C, rnd a new 15 watt Chicom r'dio. Another Co sorrching in the arc» vie HS ,"54196 discovered an arms cache and made lin;ht contacts. There were 6 NVA KIA, 6 WAG, and 1 NVA HOI OHANH. All were from the 22d Re(?t. The arms cccho yielded a total of 19 small arras, 22 crow served weapons and a Isree «»mount of ammunition. Among the weapons captured were 82inn mortars, 75nim RR's, HMO's, and 5 MG's.

2 Air/ground Ser.rch and Destroy Operation, 1/9 Cav and 1/5 Cav, BR 8175, 10 - 11 Oct 67. Elements of the 1/9 Cav, 1/5 Cav, and 1/50 Ihf (Mech) had been searching in the 506 Valley for three days with minor success when C/l/9 Cav sighted and engaged an estimated 30 man force. Artillery fires and TAC Air strikes were called in and 10 eneny were KIA. The following day, 11 Oct, D/l/5 Cav air assaulteH into the area. They made scattered contact resulting in 11 fVA KIA and 4 WC. Thev also found numerous bodies and weapons from the previous days fightin». Total enemy losses from this encounter were 53 NVA KIA, 5 NVAC, and 14 crew served and 34 »mall arms captured. Five days later C/l/9 Cav picked up 8 NVA HOI CHANH* s from the same area.

10 Enemy attack of c/l/50 Inf (Mech), W CAY OIK? Mtns, vie BR 9287, 31 Oct 67. Co C/l/50 Inf had conducted search operations «nd formed a perimeter f"r the ni<?ht. At 310130H Oct an unknown size enomv foi-c«-

• attacked utilizing: rocket launcher and small arms fire. The Co called in ARA, artillery and TAC Air strikes. Spooky cprae on strtion »nd provided ilWmin^tion Sporadic contact continued until davllpiht resulting in 15 W* KIA while fVl^ndlv casualties were 3 US KIA and 10 US WIA.

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KIA NVA/VC 1134/2774 row NVA/VC 194/1917 Returnees NVA/VC 31/179 CD's captured 1539 Detainees 9416 Wpns Capt SA/CS 1063/102

364/43 (tons) Rice/Salt seized

(8) Operation DAZZLEM (1 October 1966 - continuing)

(a) DAZZLEM is the plan for the defense of Camp Radcliff and security of the TAOR. One Infantry Battalion operating under Division control, assumes the mission of bnso security, conducts offensive operations in the TAOR, and provides for the security of Hwy 19 within the TAOR. This Infantry battalion, a Dd artillery battalion and other attached units as reauired, form the Base Defense Task Force.

(b) Significant actions

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1 C-vivov ambush, Hwv 19, PR 349^5t, ? ^er 67. At 021855H Sop 67 fl 2A vehicle convoy travelling from FL^IKU t" ^UI NHON was stopped when a mine was cornnand detonated un^or the first vehicle. The convoy then beer-n rccuivin^ small arms ^nd rut^r.'tic Wf-.rrin3 fire fr^m an estiBLitod 200 man enraty forco in a 700 meter killin-' ransto. 3 eun jeeps from A/1/7 Cav wore sent to the area and "Go-Go" cajne on stption. Contact was not established. . Friendly losses wen. ß Ü1 KT/,, 20 tJS wi/., and 17 vehicles damaged.

2 Enemy mortar attack of Hwy 19 fircb^e, 3 Sep 67. At 030246 Sep Zl thö firobase at BR 36U57 begrn to cono undnr mortar att-ck. AR/i and "Go-Go" were disjpatched to tho scene and ene^ned suspected targets, ^y 0325H firing had ceased, Apprrodnatelv 60 rounds of 60mm find 3?mm fire worerrecolvcid wi^hin^ithe'-portoot'sr.' A'h^rtfcr/killer team and the Base Defense fRF wore inserted into the area but contact could not be established. Friendly IOGSOS »TO 1 US KL". and 11 IB i'IA. 3 enemy bodies were found the next day at first light.

2 Comb-.t action of 5/7 Cav alow; Hw 19 on 17 3op 67. At 171225H Sep 67, e Rono plov; workine along Hwy 19 was engaged and hit by an tn^my B-40 rocket launcher. MP's'arrlVed-.ori the Scene almost immediately and found'1 KVA KIA and s.-w't-^ men running n-^rth. the ORF air assaulted into the area but was unable to establish contact. Then at U20 a UH-J landed on th.5 highway to fix a jemmed ma chine gur. Firing erupted and the pilot was KL'., the copilot msnagod to ret the snip eff and out of the area. The CO, 5/7th now put AR/1 rnd "Go-Go" into the fi<?ht, air air assaulted tho remainder of the RF company and called for W 'Ar support. Following the fir strikes, the comrany swt-pt +hru the woods ard i.s it riaared .the rord ah-intense clog fr range- fiiföfirftt eruptöff. "Contact ' wrs hot completely brokon until 2000H. That ni<?ht IF«» readout disclosed that 5/7 Cav prompt action had disrupted a 30 vehicle ambush rl'nned bv 2 NVA Go's. The F0».' said his Co CO, X0, P0, and Asst F0 were KIA this ^y. Total enemy losses were 20 NVA KIA, 1 VC KIA, 1 NVAC, and 3 crew served and 10 small rrms weanons captured. Friendly loss'is vroro 6 '.'S KI/l and 7 US WL*.

4 Eaemy attrck on Pacific Architects rnd Engineer site, BR 447448, 3 Get 67. At 080030H Oct, the P. S-.T'; site beg?n to receive small arms fire. This was immodiatelv followed by rn estimrted 15 VC entsring the compound thru 2 holes cut in the wire on the ^outh side. These VC ran through the "rea throwing rn ostiraatod 200 diffrrent satchel charges into buildings and und^r trucks. The attack lasted from '15 to 30 minutes, /.t the time of th.; attack there were 9 US guards in the compound, 5 cf which were' on duty. Results ;f the attack were; 1 US soldier KIA, 1 US soldier UL., 1 Korean civilian KIA,' 1 VN civilian MIL, 25-30 vehicles <i.-imaged and various other demsgo to huts and buildings. 3 VC were KIA inside tho compound.

Oct 67. (c) Enemy losses from Operation DAZZLET as of 312400

KIA NVA/VC 20/37 PO'v W/./VC 1 /8 Returnees NVi./VC 0/1 CD"s captured 5 Detainees 25 Wpns Capt SA/CS 25/7 Rice/Salt seized 29/.1 (tons)

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e. (C) Combat Developments

. (1) Airborne Survey System (ABC SystoTO). Divarty continued to evaluate the "BC System throughout the reporting p.riod. A leck of repair parts and an inoperable computer caused excessive downtime.

(2) Sniper Progrrm. The division ctmpletad its evaluation of the Colt Realist sniper scope. The Ml 6 with the colt scope is not a suitable weapon for sniping. The division will issue three accurized Ml 4 rifles with M84 scopes to er.ch battalion anrt to the lonij range reconnaissance patrol (LRRP) company for sniping. The wep^- are on hand; the scopes are on order.

(3) NlrH Vision. Sufficient individual n1.!»ht weapons sights have been issued to th« division to permit the issue of 35 scopes to each infantry battalion. Nine medium rr.n^u devicos have been issued to Divrrty for use on OP's at fire bpses. l%m have proved successful in identifying movement at ranges beyond 2,000 meters and have been an asset to the interdiction pr^rem.

(4) Squad Radios. The sou«! radio (AN/PRT-^, .«.N'PRR-?) is being issued to ropSaco the AN/PRC-6 on a one-for-one bnsis. Two battalions were issued souad radios durinr this roriod.

(5) Liffht VTeight Load Carryinfr ^ouirment.. The division completed its evaluation of 40 sots of li^ht ws^ht load carrvin" "ear. Results of the evalua.tion were inconclusive due to the limited number of items. The division reouestcd 400 additional sets for Ion? torn evalu-tion.

(6) XM148 Grenr>dc Launcher. This item pr- . unsatisfactory in infantry units due to its lack of durability; oonseoucntly, U^i.RV directed that they be turned in. However, 1/9 Cav has devised a method of mounting the launcher coaxially on the M60C machine; p^in used by scout observers on OH-13 scout helicopters. Durabilitv in this environment is not a problem since the weapon daos not recsive the rou^rh handlin? it did in the hands of ground troopsi::'-FJr«powon on srfiout^ftell-flioftferS is Si'TltfiApnIly inorotsed. Fifty-two XMHS's have boon retained for use by 1/9 Cav.

d, (C) Training.

(1) nivision Projr-.ms. The division Trainine; Center (^TC) continued its four-day rcplac'mont trainin» cnurso (RTC) and the combat leaders" course (CLC). A total of 4,05^ officer and enlisted replacements were trained in this ounrtar. Seven NCO's from the ARVN ?2d Division were graduated from the comb-'t leaders' course alon*? with 306 division soldiers/ Durln" the first two weeks in Au<just the division conducted special five-<lay orientation courses for selected field srade officer replr.cements. The course inoluded orientation in the field on division, brjr»adc and support command ipentions plus liaison visits to adjacent US and /DVN divisions.

(2) Facilities, In September the HTC onlar*od its minos and booby traps course. Now, after a thr^u^h orientation, each tr-"inoe negotiates the course individually. Ranfe fa.cilities have boon improved and oxpdnded. Construction was begun on a now lOO-man classroom. In October the 173d Airborne Brigade established its treinirer center at, An Khe. The Bri«rade will share 1st «ir Cavalrv Division trBinin,<r fadilitiies with the DTC. In addition they havs brought alon»» a ocmr>lota m^ck villvce .which they Share with the DTC,

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(3) Support of II CTZ RF/PF Training.

(a) In September the division organized and equipped six Combined Mobile Training Toms (CHTT) end five Combined Mobile Improveiaent Teams (CHIT) oa prxt of a II CTZ/lFFORCEV program to train, and improve the combat proficiency of Regional and Popular Forces (RF/PF). Each CHIT consists of one ccimpary qrade officor, one NCQ and one EM from the division; one NGO from a MACV sector advisor teen and one ARW instructor/translator. Its mission is to provide two weeks refresher training on site to RF companies, ^ach 00* consists of one officor, and one NCC from the division, one NCO from the V..CV sector advisor team, awl ont Interpreter. Its mission Is to trrln PF platoons on site. At present the division is provldln" three of the six Interpreters*

(b) The teems function uninr the crersti^nrl control of the senior province rdvisor (SFA) of the sector In which t,v«ev r.^c employed. Support remains a division reaponslbllltv. The five C^'I^'s were dispatched to the five ot&stol provinces In II CT7 dur5n» the first week In October. During the second wook In October, five CMT^'s were dispatched to the five coastal provinces In II CTZ. The sixth team was dispatched to Phu Boh Province to work In the provincial PF tr^inln*? center. La of 31 October, two RF corapenies nnd two PF pl'toons had been trained; Thräe'RF companies and throe PF plrtoons bctrrn trplnln« on 30 October,

(c) Liaison has boon established with the Re^onal Force Company Trainln* Teem (RSFCOTT) r.t Phu Cat. The division Is prepared to provide assistance on call to this vital tr^lnint» proqrara.

(4) Artillery Training. Dlvrrty conducted four three-dcy forward observer courses for newly arrived FO's. A total of % FO's were trained, önphasis was placed on problems and tochnioues pocul&r to Vietnam. Each firing bptterr wr.s adralnlstcred the gunner's ou?llflcatlon test monthly. In addition, Dlvarty conducted periodic quick fire tests for all subordlnrto units.

(5) Other Training

(a) ^urinc this ouartor 112 personnel from thft division attended avirtion malntenpnce and supplv courses conducted under the Army /.viotion Mobile Technical Assistrnco Froirran (;>AMTAP). Thirty-ono division soldiers attended the MACV Reconrto School; twenty-four of those were from the Division LRRP Co. Future ouotas to this school will be filled solely from the IflRP Co.

(b) Thö Ist BriT-de «r&dwted twentv-six studonts from its Vietnamese language course. The objective of the course is to provid« eoldiors tr-n rifle eomnanios In the brigade with a h-slc Icn^tAfO capability. The briarte's «»oal Is to h^va two lenTu^w omlifl'fd men per rifle cimpary.

6, Logistics \ S a, Genorrlt During the pr riod 1 August 67 through 31 Cotch^r 67

W28 provided for tf Porshing, and 3d Wc Operations'in 1 CTZ. comb't service support wss provided for throe mrjor operations: Rvrd,\

(1) Operation Byrd continuea throughout this period with no changes to the logistical support system. Crm Ranh Pay Support Comrrnd requested a conference on 15 August to discuss a reduction in strength of FSÄ personnel at Phrn Thlot. It was determined as a result of the con- ference thtt P3A suppirt could not be reduce'' below the current level of 112 personnel.

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(2) Operation Pershin«? continued throuerhout this period. On 1 August 196? Parshing AO was extended to the north requiring that a FSE be established at LZ Montezvma (Due Pho) to support tho 3rt Brigade. 3d Brigade trains remained at LZ English, FSP's were reouired at Ba To and Gla Vuc due to the extensive flight time encountered by CH-^7 in re- supply operations from LZ Montezuraa, IHAF aircraft (C-123 & C-7A) moved supplies from the FSA at LZ Montezuma to the FSP's, CH-47's transported supplies from FSP's to fire bases as reouired. This phase of Pershln«; terminated on 21 August 6?, In September the FSA at LZ uplift was reduced to; the strength level maintained before the explosion ?t LZ Ehglish (6 June 67), Highway 1 between riul r ;. and Pershln«? AO wss dosed on 3 October 67 because heavy rain wished out a bridge and bypass. The highway reopened on 5 October 67. Rased on the arrival of the Northeast monsoon the stockage levels for all classes -"if supply were raised to a 3 day level in the Pershln*» AO on 8 October 67. m addition. Highway 1 was interdicted by enerav destruction of two >irid«»«8 on 16 October 67 resultIne: in a blockage of the LOG for several Vurs.

(3) 3d Bde operations in I CTZ, initiated on 1 October 67, reauirod the deployment of the 3d Rde with 3 battalions rnd loTistlcal support units to Chu Lai and Tom Ky and vicinity under the operational control of the Americal Division. The hrisade brse snd a FSE were established at Hill 63 (LZ Baldy), A medical clearin* compnny (15th Med Bn) and a maintenance detachment (27th Kaint Bn) were locrted with the FSE, Alrcroft maintenance facilities were established at Chu Lai (C Co, 15th TC Bn), Resupply rnd services were provided by Oul Nhon Support Co Command through d F3A located at Hill 63, Considerable difficulty was encountered in resupply operations due to heavy reins washini? out several bridges and flicding the road bed, Resupply operations by organic air flrom Chu Lai to Hill 63 (64 km) were not capable of supporting a. brigade in combat operations. During the period 14-18 Oct resupply of rations (12.288 rations), barrier material (91.2 tons) and ammunition (308,8 tons) was conducted using 33 C-130 sorties. Norranl resupply operations resumed on 19 Oct 67. The FSA was reduced to a liaison team on 30 Oct 67.

b. Supply and Services!

(1) General: During the reporting period the following key personnel changes were w>.de in Haadouartors 1 st Cavalry Division and 15th Supply and Service Battalion.

(a) Ma,1or Francis X.R, Connors, Hecdouarters, 15th Supply and Service Battalion assumed the duties as Assistant Division Supply Officer on 18 September 1967.

(b) Ma^or '•Tilson J. Sherrel, Hepdrusrt.ers 'st C"vrlrv Division assumed thfe duties of Assistant Chief of Supplv pnd Service Branch, ;G-^.

(c) Captain William H. Hallam, Heartouarters, 15th Supply and Service Battalion assumed tho duties of Division Class III Officer on 30 Aijgust 1967,

(d) 1LT Robert B. Hahn, Hecdouarters, 15th Supply and Service Battalion assumed the duties of Division Class I Officer on IS September 1967.

(2) Class I Activities:

(a) Liaison Staff visits and mess irspections. were conducted in v.-rious unit moss halls throughout the TAOR and AO. Generally, the standards for food preparation, storage, and Class I support have improved,

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(b) Ice end ice cream shipment to troop units in the AO has been successful without eny si^nifiennt delcy. Reefer vrns are being used as the principal me"ns of tre-nsportotiorv .. > ''■■■•

(c) Drainrge and dust control problems hrve been alleviated within the Clrss I supply point bv filliru? in holüs end using pineprimo as a dust palliative.

(d) Sentry d^gs are provided by the 212th Milit'ry Police Compeny to patrol the Class I supply p-int durin? the hours of darkness.

(p) The Division Food Advisor attended Menu Board meetings at Qui Khon on 12 August rnd 16 September 1967.

(3) Class II k IV Activities:

(a) Construction of new wnrehousos and orcn shads continued with success during the ropcrtiii^ roriM, Sensitive items -re being moved in*^ the completed structures as thev ?.ro cmrletod.

(b) On 8 September 1967, two c-r^o h-ndlin" sections were cttcched to the Clrss II & IV Supply Point. These sections were utilized in re-warehousing procedures .Tid delivery of surrlies to divisional units.

(c) Replenishment of supplies has ftenerallyteon' adequate to meet the donr.nd3 of the division. Certain critical short'(»es were experienced in the arocs listed below but have n'-'t irapnired the mission readiness of tho division:

i CTii 50-901 and 50-902 with particular emphasis on £hort"gos 'f sweeter^", :wo'l pqjlovcxj; sr^s^rtiusHinned s^lc'C^laes nediun and large); gloves, flying (sizes 2 and 3); helmet, ballistic flying (sizes medium rnd large).

2 Solf-Sorvice Suj-j-ly Center items (e..'!:. office stationery and roprodlucti>n papor, identification t"?; (blank), chain, idontificr.tion tfg,

\ TOE items in the cateijorv of air err ft tool sets, typewriters, c.-unora pnd ^ther photo,7rprhio mrteriel, .N-ASC 11, ;.N-FRC-25, louncher, i^enade.

o/t U Construction and barrier material in the nrW

of timber 4" x 4" thr^u~h 8" x 8".

(d) A coordination moetin» was held in tho office of the DSO between Supply Officer 173d /irborno ^rittrdo, OSO ft Chief of Supply and Service Branch, rJU to discuss material and indoren^ent respon- sibilities in tha area "f Supply Snppdrt,

(e) Post, Crrp and >tation property responsibilities were transferred from the 1st Cavalry Division to the 625th Supplv *>nd Service Battalion, /JCSi.C effective 16 October 1967,

(f) During reporting period, the division made a l^rge " turn-in and made shipment to Ist Logistic Command of TOE U MTOE not reouired for operations. 'This is K recurring task and will tfrjifcintn to receiv« Buudmn'attention. , •-<lv'.

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(4) Class III Activities

(a) Frocment visits to the F3E wero-omrtuotM bjrthb (H Staff.

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(b) Numerous fuel surveillance checks were conducted throughout the division AC end fuel samplings were analysed to insure that blending ratio's were in accordance with established Standards.

(c) Construction of revettrvnts around the fuel b»? area and construction fo FOL drum racks beer, durirn» the reportin? period. Both of these construction projects r.re rpproxiivtolv 80!? completed.

(d) Class III personnel -rloni? with Aerial Rruitwant Purport personnel estcblished a.JP-t slin^-out crop in Da Ksn-r for use in slirot loading to LZ Balily.

(5) Class V Activities:

(?) Liaison visits were rarde t1- vrrious »mits *f the division r.nd a complete PÄmuniti->n serviceabilty, pccountrbilitv pnd storage inspection has been conducted in the TACR.

(b) Ammunition wr.s noved frcm the Clr.ss V slins-out ■ area to the 630th Ammunition 5upply Point. This move wrs completed 31 August 1967.

(c) /immunition continues to bo cwilnblo In rdcauate quantities to meet the division needs. During the reporting pori'-xi two items -f amunitiori woro placed on iSR, siibmltfecd'to Headouarters : ..•; IFFV and approved,

(6) Aerial Supplv Activities

Aerial aouipnorit support personnel continue to provide, rigger support at the f>mord supply p-ints, inspection recovery and classification of slinks rnd -thor cerial deliver items. ;

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(a) CLoss I (STON)

A Rations: 2,512,44 B Rations; 3,382.39 C Rationst 1,696.70

(b) Cle.ss II & IV (3T0NS)

Clothing & Bruip: 3,365.09 . . ; Fortification Material: 4,852.85

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AVCSJ 735,905 JP^4J 6,740,300 vmt&\ 2,317,710 Diesel; 2,819,895 Package Product« 277.7 (STOB) ....

(d) Claas V (3T50N)

tonnage—46,185.79 (3T0N3)

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c. Transportation

(1) Air Transportation. Si'nifiernt movements f'urimr the period 1 August - 31 October 1967 were as follows:

TYPE ' TYPE DATE UNIT OHIO DEST A^ CARGO/LBS PAX SORTIES

01 01 01 01 CC 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 CE CE CE CE 01 CE CE 01

t Aug 3 Aug 3 Aug . . 10 Aug 12/U Aug 17 Aug 19 Aug 19 Aug 15 Sep 17 Sep 1? Sop U Sep 1 Oct 2/3 Oct 3 Oct 3 Oct k Oct 5 Oct 5-7 Oct 11 Oct

1/7,0-1/21 2/8,0-2/19 2/8 (-) 15th Ked AST« PLT 3/18 Arty 2/8, 2/12 1 5th Med 2/8 2/8 2/8 1/7 2/12 ., 1/7 27/1 5 5/7 2/5 1st BE c/l4TC D/227

Eng AK C130/C7A 62500 562 ift AK DUCP C130 42310 6?4 9 AK Eng C7A 3A390 43 9 AK B/.TO C7A 38370 ' 70 12 iJC Eng C123 154?AO M.4 17 AK CHÜL C130 15642 6 1 BATO En.3 C7A 96400 353 33 I3..T0 LITTS C7A 48120 567 35 Eng TÜYH C7A 6660 17 3 Eng VAKC C13Ö 87000 562 10 Eng TC2H C130 173592 103 10 AK Eng C130 27000 377 6 Eng CHUL C130 514000 870 29 eng T;M C130 939000 947 57 Eng T;^K C130 32000 53 8 AK TAWK C130 342365 759 25 LITTS ;ä. C7A 20000 332 20 Eng CHUL C130 75969 43 4 AK CHÜL C130 1082941 263 3 Eng C4UL C130 186900 31 •i

(2) SEA (IHAF) Air Lift Service and C7A Courier Service.

(a) At close of report priod a total of 7 d-ilv passenger/cargo flirthts were scheduled to An Khe by the S^A (UW) Air- lift Service. C130 medicrl ovrcurtion service ws provided on Tucs^rv, Thursday and Saturday.

^ut (b) A H.^ily courier service w-s m.-intaincd thr^u-'houl the peri.jd *dth C7A flights in operation between *\n-Khe-, Bong Son, Chrystal, English, Oui Nhon, ?her\ Thiet rnd Chu Lai.

(3) Ground Transportation:

(a) The 'vision ws supported throughout the poriM by the 541 st Tr;nsportation ( ,x.ny (Light Truck). This unit furnishes transportation in support ^i bp.se camp rocuirements as well as limited support to forward elonents,

(b) During the. rep^rtlns period"x-ehitflo-support '• " averaged below 35 available vehicles daily due .to a ahorteg« of dfivfeps ln'"tKo unit, A driver short;».sfc..h?ia**>een-'4<leütifiBd PS .US«RV'wide, and has beealft^eiilstenco since July 1967V

d. Ground Mrintonance.

(1) Vehicle roadside spot checks in b^th the bnae camp and forward aref.s wore continued thriurrhout the reporting period. Spot checks in the base camp indicated improvement in orc?>nizationfl nrinten- ance in this area. Spot checks in the forward area indicrted a lick of ■. emphasis on rtrivor/oparator nn1?. orscniaati^nal nrintennnce. Insroction reports wore forwarded through command channels an^ the units replied by indorsement on action taken to correct dofiotonciesi The following . areas wore er-jhasizad to improve unit maintenance cpi'rations and condition of equipment:

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(a) 1st Battelioi^th Cav/»lrv was inspected on 15? Sep 67« The inspection resulted in an overall retin«? of setisfdctrtrr.

(b) 191st Military Intelligence T)etschment was insrectM on 1? October 1967. The inspection resulted in an overall r^tin* of unsatisfactory.

(c) ?nd Battallon/Sth Cpvrlrv WPS insnocted on '6 Oct'»>>«r 1967» The inspection resulted in an overall K>tin<? of satisf'ct^ry.

(d) Results of these i- .»motions in^äca*«^ th»t additional emphasis was needed in the areas of Arm Eouirment Rec-vls Procedures and operator/organizational maintenance technloues. Classes were conducted for division personnel on DA Form 2406 (Materiel Readiness Report) and generator «aintenrnce classes were conducted in the forvrrd areas.

(3) Supply stock inventories, plus implonentption of the mechanised records system have reduced the zero balance on the 11,728 line ASL to 51 ,U%. The n^ed for RBE and RISC reaulsltions hrs dropped considerably for this reason.

(4) Several courtesy visits were paid to the 27th Mainten- ance Battalion ly Mr. «Jack Tumor, Technical Rcprescntptivo from ATAC, in an effort to reduce the multlfuel fleet problems oxperienced bv this division. This division hrs initiated en extensive program directed toward connchd emphasis, for complete and proper or.^anizntlonpl/operator maintenance on those vehicles. This Includes wide dissemination of information received by this headruartors such es directive chpretes, suggested improvomonts, modifications, and ^oreral Information which should be common knowledge both at D/S and or«»»nlzation/op}r'-tor level.

(5^ End of Report Period Statiitlcs (Percent Operetionpl)

Vehicles - 96.3^ Radios - 96.8^ Generators - 95.85? Artlllerv - 9B.7% Weapons, Ll,<»ht - 99.8^

e. Facilities1

(1) The construction of the 1st Air CnvPlry Division b^-se camp has been underway for twenty-five months. During this period the brse camp has changed flrom a forward operations center to the division rear area. The majority of the maneuver elements of the division receive their logistical support from other then the Cpmp Rodcliff cmplex. Those units heve a very small percentage of their unit at Camp Rrdcliff.

(2) This small porcentcge consists of housekeeping personnel and those either Just arriving in the unit or rotating. Since the units are pr.'jnarlly located in the rrea of operations, there is no need for mesa hall and billets to be built for those troops.

(3) Facilities should be built to house only the personnel expeeted to be occupying the area.

(4) The engineer unit thich hrs been tasked with the mission of constructing the base camp can concentrate their efforts on the operational facilities. It would also ensble the units to have more personnel in the area of operation.

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•p f. Aircraft Maintenance:

(1) The following number of aircr-ft, by type, hnve been • dropped from accountability durine the roportin.? period:

AOFT TYPE

OH-133 UH-1&-- UH-11 UH-1D UH-1H CH-47A CH-W T0-1D

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(2) The following number of eircrrft, bv tyre, hrvo been received frcra strck or '-"ther cimmanrts durin» the rorortln'' rorW:

;CRT lYPE .•JICÜNT

0H-13S 9 UH-1B 6 UH-1C 7 UHrlH 132 CH-^7A 2 CH-54 2

(3) Safety of Flight Inspection

Inspection of /.FT Vorticp.l Shpft Thrust Benring Lub- rication Linos, TB 55"Jl 529-209-20/23 -itd 13 Oct 67. A one time inspection of the lino t> insure that! adpouato luMlcation is boinc provWcd to.the thrust bearing. There Were no discrepvit linos f-und an the fifty-three (53) aircraft inspected. Project completoi and closed on 31 October 1967.

(if) Maintenance Management Projects:

(1) D'SCCi. Provisiins: All .^.ircro.ft assiimed to the division were inspected for compliance with modification w^rk ordnrs th't incorporated DECCA Navigation System provisions, Survev im'JcPtes c^mrliance accomplished on 179 aircraft. Project cnmpleted nnd closed on 15 October 1967.

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(a) Aircraft ASL by ^U {% Fill)

Co A Co B ' Co_C

77 88 92

Aircraft 73 72 Armcment 92 68 avionics 73 76

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ÜH-1C 25 UH-1D 23 UH-1H 19 CH-^7' 37 OV-1 • 19 CH-54_ 25

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CH-13S 73 UH-1B 70 UH-1C 71 UH-1D 74 UH-1H 79 CH-47 62 OV-1 66 CH-54 74

7, (C) Civil Affrire

a. Reneral efforts during tho rerortlnrj frrio^ were directed towerd support of comb?t operr.tions in the rorshintr /•-» and continuation of civic action in the T.'.CR.

(l) Population "r" Resoiircos Control

(a) Cpertti^n OR/.GN^ c^ntlnuod vdth mtJceftlHo success during the reportlnc; rsri-id. The 816th Natinn&l Police Fiold Force (NFFF) Bcttalion wes roplr.cod by ths 522nd R'ttalJ-n. ■ Tpbul'ted results of nRAR*. NET appear bolows

Enemy KL. - 133 Enemy PC - 159 Houses serrohod - 16,111 COs - 375 ICs - 60,8?0 Weapons - 86 Documents - 147 in Ammo - 14,324 rds Mod Supplies - 46 lbs Min.-;s and Grenndes - 445 Rico - 7,610 lbs captured TNT - 51 one pound blocks ...

(b) Rice Harvest Control, The 1 st AGD. sssmed the initiative for tho control cf rice in the Fershinq An vdth operation "RICE GRAIN", While the development jf a rico control plan was prljnnrily a WW responsibility the Ist ACT) reouestoH meetings on 19 September vdth GVN officials. Another mcotin? was held on 26 September et which time the rice control plans for Hoc! Nhon, Hoai An and Phu }*ir Districts and Binh Dinh Province were presented. Implementation of the pirns wasr begun Immodintely,

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Support Includes ni^ht patrols, aerial surveillance, normsl Tound operations in the vicinity of harvestin* areas and t.rffnsrortstion for movement of rice from contested areas. Additionally, harassment and interdiction fires have been placed in areas in vhich intellirenoe indicftes possible rice caches are located or possilflJi routes rus'fed for -trnnsportr.tioh .o'f rfce by the VC. The current status of the rice hprvest is as indicated below,

Hoai Nhon District - 40^ completed Hoai An District - 75^ completed Phu Ky District - 105? completed

(c) During the last few days of Jvlv 196? the 1st Bde began extensive operations in the upper An Lao Vallev to extract Monta^nards of the Ede Tribe, Ey the end of August 1967 approximately 300 t'onta^nards had been extracted. A temporary holding area was established adjacent to the CO camp in Bong Son, On 6, 8, and 10 ?ep a total of 274 Montagnards were transported by 229th Avn Bn to An Khe and the permanent Montapnard Resettlement Camp. The long delay in movement was caused by indecision on the part of Oistrict and'Province OVM officials on where to settle the refugees, . Frim 10 Sop to-SI-Oct -n adiitifvpal 142.M?ntnimacd3.were «, transported directly to An Khe irom the Div IPW Cage after interrogation was complete. In the TAOR 395 Montagnard refugees came in voluntarily to the Ist Cav Div and were placed in the MontfPinard resettlement area. OtheJ* than the Montagnards, very few refueees were picked up during this period.

(d) During th6 period 64,875 lbs, of salt was captured of which 59,550 lbs ware redistributed in OVN controlled areas, 150,681 lbs of rice were-oapturbd. of which 108,277 Ibawero redistribXited" in GVN-con- trolled areas,

(2) National elections were h^ld on 3 Seotember for president, vice president and senate. Ho incidents were rocordod in tbe TA^R and Pershing AO. Percent of reeist'ired voters votin* In our area of orK-ratlons was 95.7^ compared to 89.9*! in Binh Dinh Province «id 81^ nation wide.

Elections for the Lower House of Dclewtes were' hbld-on 22 Oct. Again no incidents were reported in the 1 st- Cw^lry Mylsion' Am sf C^erationa-," . In the'Division area 89,3^ of the rccistored'vote/s turned out tö'vote. 84.7^ voted in Binh Dinh Province and"73^ nation 'wide,

(3) Support of Revolutionary Development

(a) 2nd Brigade, operating in Phu Mir District, continued the major Division role in supporting HD by providing a protective outer shell to the pacification program in Phu ty Valley,

(b) On 31 October, Phu Mv District completed Phase II of its pacification plan markins the successful completion of pacifying twenty-four hamlotc oi" ->.o thirty-six scheduled for pacification during 1967, The 41 st ARVK Regiment continued to provide effective close in security to tho RD effort.

b. Civic Action

(1) On 20 Sop 67 an Air Force jet accidently dropped one 750 lb bomb on Tarn Ouan Village, BS 88084. Representatives of the A1TO, SKA, and G-5 offices wont to the scene of tho incident immediately. Cn V Sep 84 pieces of 2,lx4"x»0' lumber, 8? ammo boxes and 1?0 lbs of rice were delivered by G-5 and distributed through District officials to those people whose houses hed boon destroyed or bfidly demrged. On ^3 Sep solatium paynents were m^de ky the SJA for 3 dead and 16 wounded bv the ^onb, «

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(2) On the ni^ht of 5-6 Sep 67 an eatfcwted W VC attacked Two Bite North. ARA was crlled into action resultinc in extensive dew« to the hcmlot adjacent to the west side of the rerlmeter. On * Sen 0-5 distributed, through District officials, 160 flmmo boxes pnd 180 lbs of rice to the people whose homes were destroyed or bfdly doiwired. Solatium poynjents were made by the ^JA on 12 'jep for 6 dead and ^6 wounded innocent civilirns.

(3) During the reporting period 575 MKOCAP'? were held trertlne 27,550 patients.

(4) All but two of the eleven schools prot^funed for reppir in tho.Bong Son area .ire now ctraploted.

(5) In the TAOR the An Tue Hi^h School continues to bo a major project. Control of this project hns been turned ovor to the Ist Air CP.V Div Civic Action Fund Council. The Council, which now hrs over $11,000.00 in funds is responsible for financing the project which is now W>% completed.

(6)- Over 1000 Montagnards hr.ve -settled in the Montpojwrd Resettlement Area west of An Kho during the past quarter briir'in'» the total population to approximately 1700.

(7) A Ion«; rrniro project continued in the form of oioporative pig stys in the /JI Khe area.

c. Psychological Operations;

• . (1) General

(a) Psychological Orerotlons fr^m August through October were characterized bv emnhasizin«» rsvoos vulnerrMUU ^s vdt.hin the ranks of the eneTr. D\Jrin7 the nri^ arpr-oc-lm-telv 400 h^ur« "f loudspeaker hrondcast, 42;ö7/*,Ö00 lerflets, m^ 53 renters w-re roc-'Hed.

(b) Reports if PWs rnd H^i Chrnhs in^wte th»t the psyops broadcast messaces are best received durin'' rd'ht time, Tr>ri»pt cudiences can hear the nessapo hotter during these v.-mrs rn^ pre more susceptible to the propapnmla ppponls.

(c) Noteworthy activities included the est'hlishment of rally, points in the 506 and the An Lao Valley, followed bv speaker appeals p.ivin/? instruction to the enomv in the area to come down to.the

'valley or wrvo to any helicopter in the area.to be picked up. A sicnifi- cant event was the rallyinn; of 8 NVA in thio 506 Vallcv on 16 Oct 67. This event has been exploited and psyops effort continues in the area. New ide;.i3 have been developed to induce NVA soldiers to defect from their units. Loaf lots include instructions on w^ys to escape from their units. Hoi Chanhs stated that this is one of the reasons they did not rally befor». A special leaflet has been developed with instructions on how to escape from their unit and rally«

(2) Programs! Psyops pro<rram3 durin/» this r^riod included operations to exploit VC/NVA vulnerabilities, over the An Lao Valley, 506 Valley, Cay Giop and Nwi Miou Mountains, information and wopoi»' . reward, curfew, elections' an^ rice harvest,

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2 Your life is hard, defect; GVII velccnos you, 2 Gio(^ troatmont to Hoi Chanhs. i^ Hardship 5 Are vou sick or wounded. S Chieu Hoi Appeals made by Hoi Chanhs. 2 What does Chieu Hoi mean to the NVA soUier. 8 Ways to escape from their units end rally

2 Weapons reward and reward for information. 10 Don't pay VC taxes and inform nf tax collectors. TT Curfew in water ways.

(b) Posters and Leaflets developed:

!_ Leaflet of Hoi Chsnh messaite to his comrades. £ Reward for information 2 Rally instructions ^ Curfew on water ways.

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1_ Appeal hy Hoi Chenhs to their comr^dos. 2 ElRction tape. \ Chieu Hoi appeals. | Hardship. 5 Curfew on waterww«. ^ Anti-tax and food collection. 2 JUSPAO tapes.

(d) Chieu Hoi Prorram:

1 During this period a tot?.l of 98 Hoi Chsnhs rallied to the Ist Cav Öiv, to include 10 NVA.

2 Results of Hoi Chr,nh interrogations rcveeled that most of them rallied because of a lack of food and nodical supplies, sickness, afraid of being killed by artillery, air strikes and boiibs.

2 !toi Chenhs were exploited for psyops bv tape recorded messages rppealin«; to their corarrdes to rally to the W, empha- sizing good treatment, food, clothing and medical care, an-' b" leaflet messages with the -.a-« appeals. ^

(3) Equipment and support: \

(a) The Ist, Cav Div received support from the ?i»5th Psyops Co, in the form of loftflets, posters and tapes.

/ (b) The 9th Air Commando Sqdn continued air support with the 02B and C-47 aircraft hroadcastin" loudspeaker messflires and leaflets drop.

(c) In late October holiborne loudspeakors wer« received by the Division. This will -rivo the Bdes an irameHJate reaction capability and should improve the overall psvop1» effort.

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SECTION II (C)' COW^AinEa'S OBSERVATIONS AND RT!C0W®t)ATI0NS

1. FART I Observations (Lessons Learned)

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b. Operations

(1) Item: Mineswocp SOP

Discussion: A number of mine and boob? trap incidents could have boon prevented had tactical commanddrs been aware of the capabil- ities and technioues employed by minesweep teams. Two deficiencies have been noted in recent minesweep operations:

r-1 ' !_ Failure of the tactical unit commander and mine- sweep toam leader to coordinate and agree on the type of sweep desired and the security for the mine-sweep team.

2 Impatience of the tactical coirmndcr to ee.t on with his mission before the area has been properly swept.

Observation: Minesweep SOP's outlining the capabilities and limitations of, and the tnchninues employed ^V minesweop teams will be prepared and distributed to tactical units.

(2) Item: Land Mine Incidents Involving Vehicles

Discussion: During convov operations several prccrutlon- ary measures can be taken to minimize casualties caused by L-nd mine detonations.

1_ Wear protective vests during ennvov operations. Serious wounds caused by fragments con be prevented.

? Sand bag all vehicles. The sand ba«;s serve as a barrier to frapne-nts from the mine as well as fra/^monts generated from the vehicle by the bla st coming through" the floor.

• 2 Strive for uniformity in vehicle markings; de- oraphasizo special markings on command element vehicles. There is a «-owing tendency to mark command vehicles in such a manner as to clearly distinguish them from all other"vehicles in the column.

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personnel wounded during ;■.'mining incident and attempt to assist, them, J However, further and unnecessary casualties have resulted from this due ty), the command detonation of a nearby mine. * v

Observation: to all units in the division.

The above technioues are beine disseminated

(3) Item: Effect of Terrain on Artillorv Trajectories

Discussion: There is a danger inherent in flrin? over troops on ridgclines which are hieher than the target being fired on and are between the firing battery and the target. If the rid<»el5ne is wooded, a shift in range may result in a tree burst.

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Observation: FDO'a have been directed to profile the area in the vicinity of each friendly position. This profile raust include the safe clearance of any trees in the area occupied by friendly troops. A ho-fire box is then eatrblishcd by deflection and puedrant elevation _limits.

(4) Item: Airborne Mortar Patrol"

Discussion: Maintaining aerir.l rocket artillery helicopters on airborne mortar patrol is inefficient end. disproportionately increases aircraft flyin* time.

Observction: During the ouartor a new mortar pa+rol technique was employed. AHA ships were kept on two-minute strir "lert while an observer in an 0-1 aircraft kept the area of interest under observrtion. Flying time for the AHA ships was reduced. Responso time remained virtually thi seme. AHA ships should still be plrc-d on ri.r^orne mortar patrol durim» periods of high tension, espocially when the threat "f encny rocket attack is apparent.

(5) Item: Location of Villrees Adjacent to Oefensive Positions

Discussion: A small vill (»e occupies thn draw between LZ's TWO BIT1?, North and TWO PIT1?, South. Hanv of the. houses in this village are less than 50 meters from the perimeter. On the ni^ht of 5-6 September an estimated company of VC slipped into the vill?^ and attacked both LZ's by fire. Many of the VC occupied houses alone the edf-e of the villc.ge. This fire was returned, and ARA ships attacked the enemr positions. This resulted in numerous civilian casualties and caused considerable damage to several of the houses.

Observation: Whore possible, defensive positions or fire bases should not be built adjacent to villagus. If tho terrain and situation dictate othc-rwise, arrangoraents should be made, preferably before occupying the position, to relocate houses a rcrsonable distance away from the wire.

(6) Item; Socrch and Dn^troy Tochrdouos

Discussion: On 17 Soptembor B Co, :/8th Cav, conducted a search and destroy operation on the Bon» Son Plain. Their task organ- ization included six tanks from A Co, 1/69 Armor, three D-7 bulldozers, and two M-42 dusters. Responding to a contact by elements of the Wth ARVN Regt, B Co closed the area of contact and begm a thorough search. The VC force, an estimrtcd company, hr.d gone to ground. Individuals were discovered hiding in bunkers and tunnels and in heavy brush along a stream line. Making good use of the attached dozers, tanks and dusters, B Co systematically destroyed the bunker complex. Results were 31 VC KIA; one VC and four civil defendants captured. Thore were no US caaualties.

Cbservation: Tailoring infantry units to include combat vehicles txA bulldozers assists mftterially in routing the enemv.from undorgrovind shelters and bunk-rs.-

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e. Logistics

(1) Item; Increase of Ice ■Shipment to Divisional Unlta.

Discussion: During the reported p«riori the replacement and consumption (R&C) fnctor of ice was increased from 3.0 Ibs/man/day to 3.9 Ibs/man/day for troops in the AO. The increase w.is made possible through the Judicious use of amilahle rcsour as, Maximum use of all avalle.blo reefer vsns was made by the Qui W .1 Support Comm?.nri for line haul through-put, thus reducing all throu«h-put by air to emcrfoncy deliveries only. Ad^ltionallT» Qui Nh'n resorted to local purchase contract to procure additional ice which was necessary to increase the R&G factor.

Observation: Continuous effort Is bain«? mpdo to further Increase the replacement and conatonption factor of ico for the troops in the AO. The objective is to achieve a R&C factor of 5-6 lbs/mm'day which could then be diverted to the AO when noccssarv to reise the "AC in the AO.

(2) Item: Transportation of critical Horns "f suTvMies from Saigon and Cam Ranh Bay Depots:

Discussion: Habitually +hi-i c-ramnr' i-. required to rpqupst release of critical items of supplies which em mis^ior o^sentl?! to^ the division and in r critical short-ro tvnture, t^m-llv, t.hoso crH-'c»! item are located at 3ai-on and Cam Ranh Ray Depots, ^-se der^ts fvre not the a38.i<med depots which provide direct service surtv-rt to t.M.s division, therefore transportation to move these criticrl rele^^d Uems to Camp Radcliff becomes significant nnd normally difficulties arc encountered.

Observation: Coordination is p.pde with the 1st Cavalry Division liaison officer at Saigon who hes the rospon-.ihilitv of makin«? the necessary coordinrtion to receipt for, process and roouest shirment of released critical supply items to the division. Exporience has s^cwn ^ thct many critical items are twt timely shipped to the division. Nonavailability of aircraft or other transportation reouests receive a higher priority than subject type items causing delays. A combination of air-lift and sea-lift is used to insure responsiveness and timely through-put of critical iters of eoulpnent released to the divisicn at either Saigon or Cam Ranh Bay Depots. Additionally, snail items which can be carried aboard the normal courier from the division to the depots mentioned above and the item is hand lolivered to the division.

(3) Item: Lateral Transfer "f "buipment.

Discussion: Property accountability h^s a vast imppct on supply operations in the division. Management of avail--KLe resources is applied at each level nf Command to insure that neccssarv Horns of ecuipment are available in rwuired ouant.ities. Conversely, unneeded equipment must be redistributed and/or other methoHg of dlworsin«! prorerty must be effected. Lf l.!ral transfer is an svaila^lo and responsive tool vhlch the Conmander can use to redistribute availshlo resources to othor uni+« fs -■■ reouired. Control of lateral transfer therefore becomes rrrrmount ^pd must be closely supervised.

Observation: It has been observed that rrorer Tpter»! . transfer procedures have, not been enforced and have caused extreme h«rd- shipa on existing supply operations and btck-hrul methods. To insure

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proper implementation of an effective Irteral transfer avstan, unl+s pre now reauired to maintain and, report to the /sC of 3, Gti current llstin"« of eouipraent s'tatus to include authorized cuaniitv, modified pllowanceo, on hand quantities, FUPOSAT, and equipment unneodod.

(4) Item: Turn-in procedure for unnceded couirment.

Discussion: Upon deployment of the 1 st Air Crvclry ' '" Division from Fort Benning, Georgia to RVN, units within the Division brought all eauipnent authorized by TOS. Some end items reonired for use in COKUS are not roouired for tactical operations in the RVN. Examples of this type ecmipment are; Burner, Assy Space Heater; Cutter, Grass Towed; Decontaminating Apparatus; Charter, Radiac; Heator Space Coal/Oil; Life Preserver; Stove, Gasoline. This type of eouirvwt is considered to be non-nissiin essential in RW and should bo turned-in for storage so the units will not have unnecessary eouipnent on hfond.

Observations A reauest was' subnitted by the Ist Cavalry Division to USARV rcouestint; authority t" turn-in items of TOE/ KTOE not needed. The rcouest was approved. Units are now turnin" in, to the Division Supply Office, those items thet have been approved bv ÜSAHV for turn-in. DSO coordirotes with the 1st Lot? Supportinfr Supply Activity for Division turn-in, and the eouirment is then p]/cod in sW?-^ «t Oui Nhon. All outstanding refuisitions for like eouirment will ^o cancelled-

and the units will retain a cory of Ist Cav unclrs rasg 'iV^/'U-S VO-Jitä, H.0520Z Oct 6? as authority for the turn-in.

f. Civil Affairs

(1) Item: Smitrrv Fills

Discussion: . At an LZ with several units, a sizeable sanitary fill is needed to handle the trash and fjf-rboge. Often there is not adeouate room on the LZ itself.

Observations Select a suitable 3/>fo sHo near the L^. The site selectod shoul' bo one that is n">t used for Towing crors. Also there should be no trees or huts on it. Then coordinrte with district officials for use of the land. This may take up to one week. If a site is not selected prior to consultation with District officials, they will attempt to give locations that are inadeouate and much time will he wasted,^»

(2) Item: Movement'of-Graves

Discussion: Somotimos tactical necessity dictates that selected graves must be moved, ospcoially around perimeters.

Observation: No ^rave should be moved unless absolutely necessary. Coordinate with district officials who will have t,he hamlet chief remove tha necessary graves. Provide two pjnmo boxes for each urrve moved,

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Discussion: The main rsspousibility for rice control falls to GVN officials at Province and District levels. The plan should include procedures for accountability from haivesting to consumption.

Observation: Present ri'eo'-Hht.i'ol-^lrn^tö'be^ \- etfeötIVe.ltaus« be revised tö'inclurto such items as: control-and' "'- accountability of rice stored in hamlets after harvesting, transportation of rice across district and province boundEries.and «brchertts records check and accountability of imported rice. Further, early coordination prior to the beginnin«! of harvesting seasons must be made to insure implemen- tation and support by US/ARVN units.

(0 Item; Revolutionary Development

Discussion: The pacificc.tion procram in Fhu *'v District utilizing Militsry Civil Teams (J'CT), will be»tin its firel phose on 1 November for the 196? schedule.

Observation: To date tventv-four of the projected thirty-six hamlets have been pacified thernbv extending the area of ^VN control in Phu Vy District. The success of the MCT thus fpr indicates that a similar type pacification program may be used in other 2reas where RD teams ere not available.

(5) Item: Psyops Immediate Reaction missions

Discussion: During the past three montho some psvops immediate reaction missions have not been exploited due to the absence of means available to react in the timeiirooulrod. ;

Observation: During the last part of October each Bde received one set of 1000 watt heliborno speakers. With these loudspeakers available in the Pdes any psyops immediate reaction mission cen be exploited in the tlme.teoüirodj.. v

(6) Item: Psyops Orounrt Operations

Discussion: Psvops field teams employed the armed propaganda team in support of National Police Field Force (NPFF) cordon and search operations. The APT were called hpck by the Province Chief for a period of about throe weeks, leaving the wound operations with no propaganda support.

Observation: To offset this problem members of the Wff have been assigned the mission of giving propaganda support in this tvpe of operation. Good comments have been received from the psvops field team about the effectiveness of the propa^nda put out bv the NPFF. Even so, they are not as effective from a psychological point of view. The APT members can describe how thoy lived under the VC and why ther'v rallied to the GVN while the NFFF cannot. \

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31 October 196? RCS CSFOR-65 ÜIC VIASEAA 1st Cav Div (AM) (U)

HEADQUARTERS, I FIELD FORCE VIETNAM, APO 96350

IVt Commanding General, United States Army Vietnam, ATTN: AVHGC-DST, APO 96375

Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C. 20310

(C) This headquarters has reviewed the 1st Cavalry Division (AM) Operational Report - Lessons Learned for the quarterly period ending 31 October 196? and concurs with the report and makes the following comments:

a. Reference Section II, Part I, paragraph f (3) (pages 41 and 42), Civil Affairs, These plans and concepts have been incorporated into the Combined Campaign Plan AB143*

b. Reference Section H, Part I, paragraph f(6) (page 42), Civil Affairs, The APT was detached from the 1st Cavalry Division (AM) in October to participate in the National Day Parade in Saigon, By the time the team returned, the new province chief had reconsidered the command relationship and to date has declined to return the APT to the control of the 1st Cavalry Division (AM).

c. Reference Inclosure 2, page 2-1, date line 31 August 1967. COL Arnold was the Deputy Chief of Staff I FFORCEV during this period,

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HEADQUAfiTERS, UNITED STATES ABMI VIETNAM, APü San Francisco 96375 2 7 DEC 1967

tOj (kmnai^r in Gldefi Uilited States ATTN: GPOP-DT, APO 96558 V

1, This headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learned for the quarteriy period ending 31 October 1967 from Headquarters, 1st Cavalry- Division (Airmobile) (AGEA) as indorsed.

2, Conciur ndth report as indorsed. Report is considered adequate.

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Ending 31 Oct 67 from Hq, 1st Cavalry Division (UIC: WAGEAA) (RCS CSFOR-65)

HQ, US ARMY, PACIFIC, APO San Francisco 96558 3 1JAN'i33S

TO: Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C. 20310

1. This headquarters has evaluated subject report and forwarding indorsements and concurs in the report as indorsed.

2. Reference paragraph 5a(1), page 18, regarding MTOE actions: DA has directed that Infantry battalions of 1st Cavalry Division be standardized at 920 aggregate strength and be reorganized in March 1968 with the Artillery battalions to be reorganized in June 1968. A request was made by this headquarters to DA to change these dates to 15 Jan 1968; however, no reply has been received to date.

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(C) The followin';: is a listing of all militrry units stctioned at Camp Radcliff.

a. 1st Air Cavalry Division assigned units;

1st Brigr.de (Airborne) 2d BrifT.-de 3d Brigade 5th Cavalry, Ist Battalior. 5th Cavalry, 2d Battalion ?th Cav?Iry, 1st Battalion 7th Cavrlry, 2d Battalion 7th Cavalry, 5th Battalion 8th Engineer Battalion 8th Cavalry, Ist Battalion (Airborne) 8th Cavalry, 2d Bcttalion (Airborne) 9th Cavalry, Ist Scur.dron 11 th y.vir.tion Group 11 th Goncral Support Avi.' tion Comppny ' 12th Cwlry, 1st Battrlion (Airborne) 12th Cavalry, 2d Battalion 13th Signal Battnlion 1 5th Medical Battalion 15th Administration Comprny 1 5th Supply end Service Battalion 1 5th Transportation Corps Battalion (A»'&S) ■ 19th Artillery, 2d Battalion (105 Towed) (Airborne) 20th Artillery, 2d Battalion (Aerial Rocket Artillery) 21 st Artillery, 1st Battalion (105 Towed) 27th Maintenance Battalion i.1st Public Information Dot chncnt (Teem FB) 42d Public Information Detadhment (Team FB) 77th Artillery, 1st Battalion (105 Towed) 82d Artillery, E Battery (Aviation)

, 227th Aviation ^rttalion (Assault Helicopter) 228th Aviation Battalion (Assault Support Helicopter) 229th Aviation Brttrlion (Assault Helicopter) 545th Military Police Company HHC, Ist Air Crvalry Division HHB, 1st Air Cavalry Division Artillery HHC & Band, Support Command

b. 1st Air Cavalry Division attached units;

Uth Militär/- History Detachment 17th Artillery, 2d battalion (105 Towed) 25th Infrntrv PI"toon (Scout DOE:) 26th Chemical Oetfchmcnt 29th Artillery, B B-ttery, 2d Platoon (Searchlight) 34th.)Infantry Platoon (Scout Dog) 41 st Civil Affairs Company (Teams 4, 6, 11, 12, 13* 14) 50th Infantry (Hoch), 1st Battalion 54th' infantry Detachment (Ground Radar) 54th Signrl B-ttalion, Detachment 1 60th Artillory, 4th Battalion, .C Battery (40MK A'-' SP) 1ß4th Chemical Platoon (D3) 191 ut Military Intelligence Detachment 241 r-t Signal Detachment (CH-54 Avionics Support) 37l3t Radio Research Company 3e2d Transportation Detachment (CH-54 DS Maint) 47Sth Aviation Company CHcavy Helicopter) 583d Military Intelligence Detachment United States Arrny Combrt Trsckcr Term 7 United States Army Combat Tracker Team 8

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e. 1 at Air CftvujTy Division provisional units;

let Aviation Detachment 17th «rtillery, 2d Battalion, D Battery An Kho Amor Airfield Conmrnd Long Rango Hcconnr^tisance Patrol Detachment

d. The following units comprise the An Khe 3uS /.rca Conmrnd:

25th Ordnance Detachment ("OD) 34th Supply and Service Battrlion (D3) 43d Engineer Detachment (Maint) 52d Engineer Detachment (Fire Truck) 86th Engineor Detachment (Utilities) 89th Flnfnco Dot: chment > 178th Maintemnco Comprny (DJ) (Div) 235th Qurrtornt'stor Detachment (POL) 25ad Quartermaster Detachment (POL) 259th transportation Detachment 520th Transportation (TTP) 522d TCHD 527th Enginoor Detp.chment (Fire Truck) 527th Porsormol Service Company, Dotrchwnt of 527th Transportation Dotpchment (TTP) 540th Engineer Compnny (Heavy Mp.int Sup) 541 st Transportation Company (Lirfit truck) 537th Engineer Detachment (Fire Truck) 554th Signrl Detachmtmt (Mnint) 602d Engineer Detpchment (Wftcr Point) 625th Supply "nd Service Comw.ny (OS) 630th Ordnance Plrtoon (Arno) 647th nurrtorra?3tGr Company 727th Engineor Dctpchmcnt (Water Point) An Kho urea Trnnsportation Office Pacific Architects and Enginenrs, to Kho Office Philco MHE

e. The following units comprise the 70th Engineer BHt»lion;

HHC and Lettered Companios, 70th En^inper Brttrlion (except A and B Comprnies)

84th Engineer Brttelion, B Comprny (Const) 444th Engineer Detrchmcnt (Concrete Mixinv nnd Placing) 511th Engineer Company (Panel Bridge) 630th Engineer Compny (Light Eouipment)

f. The following units comprise the Area Signal Coordinator!

36th Signal Battalion (Combat Area), D Comprny 40th Signal Battalion, Platoon from D Company 41st Signal Battalion, Platoon from HHC 69th Signal Battalion Photo Detachment 586th Signal Company (Support) *J.

g. The following medic»! units aro located in An Khe:

4th Medical Detaehnent (VFI) (attached to 616th Mod) 20th Preventive Medicine DetAchmont (attached to 616th Med) 56th Medical DetPChraont (DS) 435th Medicrl Detachment 616th Medical Clearing Company

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5th Weather Scuadron, Detochmont 24 15th Aerial Port, Dotrchmont 6 537th Troop Carrier Scufdron, An Khe Dot-chmont 834th Air T)ivision, /JI Khe Dotachnont (ALCE) United Stetes Air Force (TACP)

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1. BYRD (26 Aug 66 - Continuing)

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2/1 Cav A (-) 1/21 Arty Plat 0/2/20 Arty (ARA) C (-) 229 AHB Sec B/228 ASHB Set Sec C/l/9 Cav Plat C 8th Engr 4 Tms 25 Pit (Scout Dog) 2 Ttas 13 Sig 3 Tma LRRP Det Det 371 RRU 3d F3S WP 8th Ehgr

2. BOIXING (19 Sep - Continuing)

TF 2/8 Cav (OPCON 173d Abn: 17 Sep 67 - H Oct 67)

2/8 Cav Set TB, 0/1/9 Cav 0/2/19 Arty 1/A/2/20 Arty (ARA) Plat A 8th Engr PF Tm (-), 11 Avn Op Tm, 13 Sig 2 Trn's, %. Inf Plat (Scout Dog) Tm, 27 Maint

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7/13 Arty 2/17 i.rty 2/20 Arty (ARA) (-) B/29 JJty (3LT) C 4/60 Arty (A'..') E/82 Arty (Avn)

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4 i. REPORT TITLE

Operational Report - Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division (AM)

| 4. DESCRIPTIVE NOTES (Typt ol trpotl and <nelu«iv« dmfa)

Experiences of unit eneaeed in counterinsureencv operation^. 1 Aug - 31 Qct 19.67 I ». AUTHOnilt (Flrtl nmm». mlddtm InllUI, Imtl nami)

CG, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

E«. REPORT DATE

15 November 1967 Ta. TOTAL NO. OF PACES

55 Tb. MO. OF REFS

I (a. CONTRACT OR «RANT NO.

b. PROJECT NO.

N/A

'i 10. DltrniBUTION STATEMENT

ta. ORIOINATOR'S REPORT NUMBER«)

T674236

•6. OTHER REPORT HOW (Any olhar numbara thai may ba aaalgnad ihU tmpotl)

II. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTE*

N/A

12. tPONSORINC MILITARY ACTIVITY

OACSFOR, DA, Washington, D.C. 20310

13. ABSTRACT

ÜÜ,Z*?.A473 .UNCLASSIFIED Seciirilv CIuKsiricnlior

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