Personnel #1 – January 1967

Personnel/Administration

  1. Summary

During this reporting period, the battalion was located at Camp Schwab, Okinawa.  The battalion continued to receive replacements, and most of the critical MOS billets were filled.  An inspection of the battalion’s administrative activities was conducted on 9 January 1967.  On 16 January BLT 1/4 was reactivated with all of the reporting units brought out of RVN returning to the command of 1st Battalion 4th Marines.  On 21 January all non-deployable personnel were transferred to Headquarters Company, RLT 26.  Also, during this period, personnel changes occurred in some key billets as indicated under the significant events paragraph.  On 26 January 1967, Company C (rein) and Company D (rein) embarked aboard the USS Vancouver in preparation for joining the SLF.

  1. Significant Events

On 9 January 1967 an administrative inspection was conducted by the Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade.

On 11 January 1967 Captain B.F. Ennis was assigned as Battalion Adjutant.

On 16 January 1967 Battalion Landing Team 1/4 was reactivated.

On 21 January 1967 Captain K.R. Ramsey was assigned as Commanding Officer, Company B.

On 21 January 1967 all non-deployable personnel were transferred to Headquarters Company, RLT 26.

On 24 January 1967 Captain B.G. Sixes was assigned as Commanding Officer, Mortar Battery 3/12.

On 26 January 1967 Company C (rein) and Company D (rein) embarked aboard the USS Vancouver.

  1. Problem areas/New Developments
  2. The Battalion and all supporting elements of the Battalion Landing Team received replacements to fill most critical billets and were brought up to manning level in most MOS’s.  The most significant shortage at this time is in the MOS 6707, Forward Air Controller.  The battalion is authorized two (2) officers with the 6707 MOS.  Presently the battalion has one Captain 7302 who is filling the billet of Air Liaison Officer 6708.  Vacancies exist in the two Forward Air Comptroller billets. The results of the administrative inspection conducted by the Ninth Marine Amphibious Brigade revealed major discrepancies in the areas of Postal and Registered Publications and S&C.  All other areas were considered satisfactory with minor discrepancies.  All discrepancies were corrected, and the above-mentioned areas were reinspected and found to be satisfactory during this reporting period.
  3. Personnel
  4.             Monthly Strength (average chargeable)

                                                            USMC              USN

                                                            Off/Enl            Off/Enl

                        Battalion                  42/1110             3/53

                        BLT                             65/1576           8/82

  1. Losses

Battle                            0/0                    0/0

Non-battle                 0/16                  0/0

Admin                           3/76                  0/0

Total                              3/92                  0/0

  1. Joined                           5/60                  0/0
  2. Awards – The following awards were presented during this period:

Bronze Stars                             3

Navy Commendation            1

Army Commendation           1

Purple Hearts                           9

  1. Discipline – Courts-Martial, Non-Judicial Punishments
  2. Discipline during this reporting period remained good.
  3. The following data is reported:
  4. Courts-Martial

(1)         Awarded

(a)            Summary         3

(b)            Special              1

(2)         Completed

(a)            Summary         2

(b)            Special            None

  1. Non-Judicial Punishment

(1)            Battalion Commander        9

(2)            Company Commander      15

  1. Morale, PX, Postal Affairs, Liberty, R&R

The morale is excellent.  All hands enjoyed the maximum liberty feasible during this period.  PX facilities, a library, and other recreational facilities were available to all personnel.  Postal Services continue to be adequate.

  1. Chaplain’s Activities

The Chaplain, Lt. Stephen E. Almasy, conducted a total of twenty-two (22) masses during the period 1-26 January 1967.  Instructions and counseling continued throughout this period for all personnel who were seeking assistance.

This page last corrected 27 August 2011