Personnel Summary – March 1967

 

Personnel/Administration

  1. Summary.

On 4 March 1967 Battalion Landing Team 1/4 sailed for Subic Bay in the Republic of the Philippines.  It arrived in Subic Bay on 6 March 1967, disembarked, and moved to the SLF Base Camp located at Cubi Point.  On 15 March 1967 the Battalion Landing Team again embarked aboard the Amphibious Ready Group Ships, which were then the USS Princeton, USS Ogden, and the USS Monticello, and sailed on 16 March 1967 for the Republic of Viet Nam to conduct Operation Beacon Hill I.  On 20 March 1967 Battalion Landing Team 1/4 conducted an amphibious landing in Gio Linh District, Quang Tri Province, Republic on Viet Nam, commencing Operation Beacon Hill I.  On 26 March 1967 Battalion Landing Team 1/4 came under the operational control of the 3rd Marine Regiment.  On 28 March 1967 Lieutenant Colonel Jack Westerman was transferred to the 3rd Marine Regiment, and Lieutenant Colonel T. J. Willis became the Battalion Landing Team Commanding Officer.  At 0200, 1 April 1967, this command returned to the command of the 3rd Marine Division.

  1. Significant Events.

On 6 March 1967 Battalion Landing Team 1/4 arrived at Subic Bay, disembarked, and moved to the SLF Base Camp located at Cubi Point.

On 15 March 1967 Battalion Landing Team 1/4 embarked aboard the USS Princeton, USS Ogden and the USS Monticello.

On 16 March 1967 Battalion Landing Team 1/4 sailed for the Republic of Viet Nam.

On 19 March 1967 the Amphibious Ready Group Ships with Battalion Landing Team 1/4 aboard arrived off the coast of the Republic of Viet Nam.

On 20 March 1967 Battalion Landing Team 1/4 landed at Gio Linh District, Quang Tri Province, Republic on Viet Nam, commencing Operation Beacon Hill I.

On 26 March 1967 the 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division (rein) FMF assured operational control of Battalion Landing Team 1/4.

On 28 March 1967 Lieutenant Colonel Jack Westerman was transferred to the 3rd Marine Regiment and Lieutenant Colonel Theodore J. Willis became the Battalion Landing Team Commanding Officer.

At 0200, 1 April 1967, the command of Battalion Landing Team 1/4 was passed to the 3rd Marine Division.

  1. Problem Areas/New Developments.
  2. The shortage in enlisted MOS 0141 continues with five (5) needed to bring the Battalion Landing Team up to manning level.
  3. Upon the commencement of Operations Beacon Hill I, the Battalion Landing Team S-1 established a forward administration section in the Battalion Landing Team CP, and a rear administration section remained aboard the USS Princeton.  The casualty reporting center, consisting of the Battalion Landing Team S-1 and the chief clerk from each company, was established aboard the USS Princeton.  However, weather prevented casualties from being evacuated directly to the USS Princeton as planned, and the casualty reporting center was moved to Dong Ha for the remainder of the operation.
  4. Personnel.
  5. Monthly strength (average chargeable)

                                             USMC                        USN

                                            Off/Enl                Off/Enl

          Battalion              40/1000                3/50

                    BLT             63/1511                   8/85

  1. Losses

Battle                              2/76                      0/4

Non-Battle                   0/6                       0/0

Admin                           2/83                      0/4

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

`                                   Purple Hearts             ?

                                    Bonze Stars                2

  1. Discipline – Courts-Martial, Non-Judicial Punishment
  2. The discipline during this period was excellent as evidenced by the following information:
  3. Court Martial

(1)               Completed – None

(2)               Pending

Summary 2 (Awaiting SA’s action)

  1. Non-Judicial Punishment

Company Commander       10

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

The morale was excellent throughout the reporting period.  The maximum liberty possible was enjoyed by all hands during the Battalion Landing Team’s stay at the SLF Base Camp in the Philippines.  The PX’s at the Naval Station, Subic Bay, were available to all hands, as well as the facilities aboard the ships.  Postal services continue to be satisfactory, although the frequent changes in location resulted in the sporadic delivery of mail.

  1. Chaplain’s Activities.

Upon the Battalion Landing Team’s arrival at Subic Bay, immediate liaison was affected with the Base Protestant Chaplain to arrange for him to conduct Sunday Services.  One of the Quonset Huts at the SLF Base Camp was used for Divine Services and also for an office for counseling and the preparation of the necessary correspondence.  Due to the Battalion Landing Team being in a liberty port, there was decided decrease in the number of services and number of personnel seeking counseling. This situation changed with the Battalion Landing Team’s arrival at Gio Linh in the Republic of Viet Nam

This page last corrected 28 August 2011