Bravo Company Patrol, 1/4  Scout Team Special Mission 

 

30 June – 01 July 1965    

Island of Ky Xuan 

A.                 We were member of a reinforced squad size patrol consisting of (1) squad of Marines, two (2) Bn Scouts who acted as the Point.  Also, there were five (5) Popular Forces people along as assistance for the Patrol Leader.  Two (2) PFs were detached to the Scouts who were on the Point. 

B.                 Our mission was to patrol due West from GC 499098 then South at GC 491092.  Then hitting the road at GC 491092 we turned North to push all VC suspects into our blocking force at GC 489109. 

C.                We departed at 2100. 

D.                We returned at 0730. 

E.                 There were no exact prescribed routes out or back. 

F.                 Terrain was easy going in rice paddies.  We encountered some difficulty in crossing Brush Fences, these fences usually bordered trails or cells (4 or 5 houses in a group).  In these areas, vegetation is usually thick.  We encountered one (1) water obstacle, probably from rain.  We encountered foxholes along the trail at about every 150 feet. 

G.                Enemy was not encountered. 

H.                 No map corrections. 

I.                     Patrols should be careful of dogs barking and giving away positions.  Flares being fired in CP will illuminate Island and disclose positions of most patrols. 

J.                  There were no encountered with the enemy. 

K.                 Patrol was in good condition throughout mission. 

L.                  The patrol went smoothly.  Members of patrol were highly proficient.  We had set in an ambush for a period of 5 ½ hours.  During this time no noise was made.  The ambush was set at approx. 486108.  Popular Forces moved tactically throughout patrol.