Weekly Ops – 25 September 1965

 

25 September 1965

 

From:           Commanding Officer

To:               Commanding Officer, 4th Marines (-)(rein)

Subj:            Weekly Operations Summary

Ref:     (a)            4th Marines (-)(rein) Msg of 221900H July 1965

Encl:    (1)            Significant Events Overlay

  1. At 190218H, sentries at (BT 525088) heard noises to the front and illuminated the area.  A man was sighted and one WP grenade was thrown by the sentry.  Unobserved results.
  2. At 192305H, rocks were thrown at positions (BT 527086).  Two M-26 grenades were thrown by Marines to the front of their positions.  The area was checked with negative results.
  3. At 200145H, rocks were thrown at positions (BT 529085).  Six M-26 grenades were thrown to the front and the area was illuminated.  A man was sighted and several small arms rounds were fired by the sentries.  The area was checked with negative results.
  4. At 201943H, an incoming grenade landed near an SDC checkpoint (BT 525084).  A reaction squad checked the area with negative results.
  5. At 201950H, an incoming grenade was thrown at (BT 528085).  The area was illuminated and one man was sighted.  One M-26 grenade was thrown by a Marine.  The area was checked with negative results.
  6. At 221938H, a man approached position at (BT 528078).  Marines fired four M-79 rounds at the individual and checked the area wit negative results.
  7. At 222100H, rocks were thrown at positions (BT 529089).  One individual was sighted.  Marines fired two round small arms and the individual retreated.
  8. At 222105H, two grenades were thrown at Marine positions (BT 527085).  The area was illuminated and nothing was observed.
  9. At 240915H, an individual armed with a rifle was sighted at (BT 527079).  The individual retreated before Marines could apprehend him.
  10. At 241800H, two Vietnamese were apprehended at (BT 523092) and sent to the Regimental Collection point.
  11. At 250830H, A-1 patrol on island centered (BT 4215) apprehended one adult male VCS at (BT 426159).  He will be turned in to Regimental Collection point.

  1. T. Beauchamp

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