Personnel – November 1968

 

Personnel and Administration

  1. General.  There were no major administrative problems encountered during the month of November.
  2. Personnel Losses and Gains
  3. Battle:                 Officers – 0 Enlisted – 10, USN – Officers – 0 Enlisted – 0
  4. Non-battle:         Officers – 0 Enlisted – 14, USN – Officers – 0 Enlisted – 0
  5. Administrative:  Officers – 6 Enlisted – 147, USN – Officers – 0 Enlisted – 7
  6. Total:                  Officers – 6 Enlisted – 171, USN – Officers – 0 Enlisted – 7
  7. Gains:                Officers – 8 Enlisted – 127, USN – Officers – 0 Enlisted – 9
  8. Awards.  During the reporting period 1 Navy Comm and 15 Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry medals were presented.  The following type awards were processed recommending approval:
  9. Bronze Star – 1
  10. Navy Commendation – 1
  11. Navy Achievement – 6
  12. Purple Heart – 23
  13. VCG – 30
  14. Discipline.  The number of disciplinary cases acted upon or pending action are as follows:
  15. Courts-Martial/Admin Discharges/Investigations
  16. Article 32 – pending – 1
  17. Special Court – pending – 2
  18. Special Court – completed – 0
  19. Summary Court – pending – 0
  20. Summary Court – completed – 0
  21.       Admin discharge – 1
  22. Non-Judicial Punishments
  23. Battalion Commander – 5
  24. Company Commander – 3
  25. Morale.  Morale continued to be high.  This Battalion utilized 32 quotas for In-Country R&R.  Out-of-Country R&R quotas utilized for the month were:  Bangkok – 16, Hawaii – 20, Hong Kong – 13, K.L. – 3, Manila – 2, Penang – 2, Singapore – 2, Okinawa –4, Sidney – 14, Taipei – 12, Tokyo – 6.  During the month, 6 Lance Corporals were promoted to Corporal, 38 Privates First Class to Lance Corporal and 10 Privates to Private First Class.  One Staff Sergeant was promoted to Gunnery Sergeant, two Corporals were meritoriously promoted to Sergeant, one Lance Corporal was meritoriously promoted to Corporal, during the reporting period.
  26. Religious Services.  Spiritual coverage was provided for the Battalion during the month of November in the field and at our rears.  A total of 25 Protestant services were conducted by the Battalion Chaplain with an attendance of 719 and 265 taking communion.  Ten Catholic Masses were given by Chaplain *ubble of the 4th Marines with 296 attending.  Six Protestant services were given by the Battalion Chaplain for other units in the Vandegrift area with an attendance of 118.  Three Memorial Services were conducted by the Battalion Chaplain with an attendance of 257.  Four men from B Company were baptized after instructions near LZ Cates.  Six instruction classes were held, numerous counseling cases, letters to families, prayers for occasions and Red Cross messages were accomplished during the month.  One meeting of the Division Chaplains was attended by the Battalion Chaplain at Quang Tri.

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