191630H September 1967

Operation Order 5-67

Ref:     (a)        Map: Viet Nam, 1:50,000, AMS L7014, Sheets 6441 I, 6442 II

             (b)        1^st Bn 4^th Mar COI

Time Zone:            H

Task Organization

            Company D (-)(rein)                                     Capt            Sperry

                        Rifle Plt, Company C

Det, 3^rd Bn 12^th Mar (FO Team)

                        Det, Hq Co, 4^th Mar (Sniper Team)

                        Det, Engr Co, 3^rd Engr Bn

                        Det, H&S Co, 1^st Bn 4^th Marines

                                    Det, Comm Plt

                                    Det, Med Plt

            3^rd Bn 12^th Marines

Rifle Plt, Company C

1. Situation.
2. Enemy forces.

(1)               Annex A

(2)               Current Intelligence Summaries

1. Friendly forces.

(1)               4^th Marines continues operation against VC/NVA in assigned area.

(2)               1^st MAW provides fixed wing and helo support as available.

(3)               3^rd Bn 12^th Marines provide artillery support as required.

1. Attachments and Detachments.  See Task Organization.
2. Mission.  Conduct aggressive patrolling in SE area Co Bi Thanh Tan Valley to determine enemy lines of communication along west bank Song Lo River and estimate feasibility for employing Recon Scuba team in Song Lo River.
3. Execution.
4. Concept of Operation.  See Operation Overlay.
5. Co D (rein)

(1)               At H-hour, D-day commence tactical motor march from Camp Evans to vicinity of YD 581309, dismount and continue movement by foot into assigned OA ensuring arrival prior to first light.

1. 3^rd Bn 12^th Marines.  Provide artillery support from Camp Evans area for Company D as required.
2. Battalion reserve.  Rifle Plt, Company C on 30-minute alert.
3. Coordinating Instructions.

(1)               Adhere strictly to the rules of engagement.

(2)               Employ proper convoy security.

(3)               Report by fastest means available indications of enemy activity.

(4)               Submit day and night activities to Bn CP NLT 1400H the day prior.

(5)               Do not destroy captured food, supplies or medicine.  Report their location and await instructions.

(6)               Operations outside your OA conducted only on the approval of Bn CP.

(7)               Caution friendly forces on enemy mines and booby traps.

(8)               POW’s and detainees will be evacuated to Bn CP.

(9)               Ensure all troops have attended Bn School on hasty stream crossing.

(10)             Carry Ropes for hasty stream crossing.

(11)              Carry one compass, rubber lady and machete per squad.

(12)             Develop a positive buddy system between swimmers and non-swimmers.

(13)             Submit SITREPS hourly or on enemy contact.

(14)             D-day TBA

(15)             H-hour TBA

4. Admin and Logistics.
5. Prescribed Load.  As prescribed by the Company Commander, Company D.
6. Uniform and Equipment.  As prescribed by the Company Commander, Company D.
7. Resupply.  Requests will be submitted by 1000H the day before resupply required.
8. Drinking Water.  Water is available throughout the area, ensure troops utilize halazone tablets.
9. Med Evac.  Helo evacuation in accordance with standard procedure.
10. Transportation.

(1)               Mine M-37’s will be marshaled by the Bn S-4 at 1900H

(2)               Plt Guides will report to the Bn S-4 by 1845.

(3)               Staging area for the convoy will be on the road opposite Dead Aim LZ.

5. Command, Communication/Electronics.
6. Command Posts.

(1)            Report CP locations when established.

1. Visual.  Carry air panels and colored smoke.
2. Communications/Electronics.

(1)            The following frequencies will be utilized for the operation.

            TAC Net            Call Sign                        Freq            M Desig

            Reg                     Dead Aim                       68.3            M-553

            Bn                        Meek Jane                     55.0            M-279

            Co D                    Meek Jane Delta           32.5            M-66

            TACP Local      Dead Aim 14                 42.8            M-171

            3/12                     Cherry Jam                     40.1            M-148

            Med Evac                                                   45.7            M-221

            Justine Foss                                               36.7            M-109

(2)               Guard Freq 55.0 upon departure Camp Evans.

(3)               Thrust Points             Boy            5831

Girl            5828

Color        5925

State         5515

(4)       Convoy security guard Freq 55.0.

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