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Significant Headquarters or Unit Aetlvitiea
1« (C) Administration and Personnel
a# The 2d Howiteer Battalion, 35th Artillery remained assigned to the 54th Artillery Group, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery and Battery B base esmp at XÜAM LOG, Tr473097, Battery A maintained a permanent base caap at NOX DAT, ISW8665. Battery C received verbal approval of Conmanding Oaneral IIFPORCEV to estabUsh a penanent base camp at BIÜN HOk, YT025148 on 25 Septeniber 1967. Service Batteiy maintained a penaamnent base camp at LOME BINH, XTO56116.
b. Conmand changes i
(1) Captain George Benjamin assumed conmand of Heß'quarters Battery from Captain George Kent on 9 August 1967.
(2) Captain Jean 0 Kendeigh assumed command of Battery A from Captain Carl I* Freeman on 20 August 1967.
(3) Captain Kartnuth 0 Guenther'assumed command of Battery (' from Captain Craig L Jensen on 20 August 1967.
(4) Captain Johnson E Pennywell assumed conmand of Service Battery from Captain Jean 0 Kendeigh on IS August 1967.
(5) 1LT Alden L Roberson assumed command of Headquarters Battery from Captain George Benjamin on 2 October 1967.
c. Normal Si activities were conducted during the period 1 Aiigupt 1967 through 31 October 1967.
d. Personnel strength of the conmand on 31 October 1967 was:
UNIT TCE AUTH OFF WO EM
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HQ Battery 15 0 112 Battery A 3 0 117 Battery B 3 0 11? Battery C 3 0 117 SVC Battery 3 3 83
TOTALS 27 3 545
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129 121 121 121 82
33 4 574
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112 109 110 123 -22
32 4 551
«General Order Number 00, HQ, 5th US Anny, dated 20 April 1966, authorlaed the strengths shown. The pending MTCE for this unit reflects these figures.
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f» Personnel changes during this quarter included: OPP WO IW
Gains TIT r ft LosseuvDJiOS) 14 1 142 Infusion 0 0 0
g. Casualties included:
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Killed In Action 0 Wounded In Action 6 Missing In Action 0 Non-Bactlc Dead 0 Non-Bettle ^asping 0 Non-Battle Casualties 0
h. Pertinent modical service statistics included:
Total Patiant Visits (Unit Personnel) 695 Admitted to Hospital 31 Evacuated within Country 38 Malaria foses 1
i, Judiiitu and Non-Judicial Punishment:
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j, Reportöble Vi^idonts:
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k. Awards and Decorations Presented to Members of the Conmtnd'
Silver Star - 0 Axw Commendation Medal(V) - O Legion of Merit - 0 Army Commondation Medal (M) - 12 Bronze Star(Valor) - 0 Army Commendation Medal(A) - 9 Bronsse St8r(Achievement) - 4 Purple Heart - 6 Bronee Star(Merit) - 26 Purple Heart (0LC) - 0 Air Medel(Morit) - 8 Air Medal(OLC) - 2
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a. The battalion continues its adaaion to provide aerial obaervaw tor viaual reconnaiaaanee in the XUAN LOC area. The area of reaponaibilitj ia generally United by the range of the 175BB guna. The average noaber of adaaiona and hours flown per day is four ndaaiona and nine hours respectively. The battalion has tue (2) 0-1 aircraft allocated on a daily basis utilising one <M in the noming and the other in the afternoon. The battalion has also observed artillery fire on special targets received from IIFFGRCEV Arty.
b. The eemp perimeter has been reconstructed. The berm was straightened at the north end of the compound and one guard post eliminated. New wire was laid at the north end of the compound. The tall grass between the outer and inner protective fences was cut. 140 now trip flares have been placed at the north end of the compound. Pour bunkers have been con- structed snd relocated for better visibility and coverage.
c. On Septeiriber 14th, thia year, the S2 Section receiwd a semi- annual security inspection hy 54th Artillery Group with a rating of satis- factory.
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•• The sehaduling of mandatoiy eubjeeta for the batteriea is 'ÜSfr18'6*1 b3r battalion operations due to the frequent opewtiontl eoM&ttaMntt of the hltteriea. While on operations, suitable aubjects lU SHB^H? ^f,^0 nonMl Perfornanee of dutiea. To maintain, iqme !~- fff11" y01* 8kl118 wit^^a the battalion, on the Job and croaa-trainin« •rq being given continuous eaphaaia.
b» During the period 5-9 September, seven members of this unit •ttondad PADAC operator «ud msinteniiwo technlcim courses of instruction »t BaAB CAT» Upon return to their respective cotteries, these individuals taught the remainder of their PDC Sections the operation of the PADAC,
c. During September, the Battalion % Section conducted classe? in KI, procedurea and stocksgo levela to battery TU. derka and aupply personnel.
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4. (C) Operations
a. At the beginning of the reporting period the battalion was deployed and executed missions as follcars:
(1) Headquarters and Headquarters Battery wa located at .WAN MC, grid m73097ji provided noimal support to the battalion, and «es responsible for base cartp defense,
(2) Service Battery was located at LONG BKJH, grid 11056116, •nd provided normal support to the battalion,
(3) Batter;.' A vas located at grid ¥5970399. attached to the 9tll Infantry Division in'o^ioral Surport of the 9th Infantry Division Artillery during Operation CORONADO II.
(4) Battery B was located at FS/PB grid YT380265, in Direct. Support of the 3d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, during Opera üicn BMPCRIA n.
(5) Battery C was located at BIIN HOA PS/PB grid YT024U7.. in General Support Reinforcing the 1st Infantry Division Artillery.
b. Battery A departed field location, grid WS97$399 on 2 August 1967# yms loaded on barges and moved to their base camp at NUI DAT, YSA2866t, closing on 4 August to assume the mission of General Support IIFFORCEV Arty Reinforcing 4he 1 st Bn, 83d Artillery«
o. Oh 3 August 1967, Battery B displaced to a FS/PB at grid W58Q393, further displacing to a PS/PB at rr587042 on 5 August to support a clearing operation along Highway 20 in Long Khanh Province, Battery P deployed to a FS/PB at grid 17389262 on 16 August, returning to XÜAN LOG base camp on 17 August with no change in mission.
d. Ch 9 August, Battery A displaced to a field location at YS 464779, General Support Roar-forcing the 1st Australian Task Force on Operation BALLARAT. Battery A returned to base camp at NUI DAT or 15 lug..
e. On 11 August., 9attery 0 moved from BliiN HCW FS/PB to FS/PB HOm, Tri0120e, General Support Reinforcing the 1st Infantry Dirlsion hrty and under the operational control of the 7th Battalion 9th Artillery. Btro C returned to BlilN HOA on 16 August«
f. On 21 August,. Battery B made a night road msrch to be in po- aition at FS/PB at YS357945, to fire the next morning- The battery was ;:n Direct Support of the 3d Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment and attached to the 9th Infantry Divialon. On 25 August, Battery B»s mission changed to Gen- eral Support Reinforcing the 1st Battalion, 11th Artillery and moved to a FS/PB at XS361465 for two daya before returning to base camp at XUAN LOC on 27 Auguat, General Support IIPPQRCEV Artillery Reinforcing the 18th ARVN Division,
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f• On 25 August, ?>ttery A novod from a hfae cenp to a FS/PB at grid 2S2208O3 on Onurption RIUT IZ with the rdaaion of General Support Reinforcing the let Battellon, 11th Artillery until 20 August when the olaalon Was changed to Direct Surport of th - 3d Squadron, 5th Cavalry Regiment« On 2 Septcmbür, nattory A and Heedquertjra, 3d Squadron, 5th Cavalry Reglnent underwent n mortar attack of 25-30 rounds at their posi- tion. Counter mortar, B elf-illumine tion and direct fires were fired«
h« On 4 Serttnbar, Battery B moved from base nnisp in XL'iJN LOC to a PS/PB at IS22Äfi03 to relieve Battery A in place viöh a mission of Direct Support to the ?d Sauadron, 5th Cavalry lieginont. Battery A ro- turned to base camp at KUT D/.T, TS426665 vri.tn the mission of Genorfl Sup- port IIFPQRCfcV Artillery licunfowing the Ist Battalion, 03d artillery«
1. On 9 Sertembur,, Battery C moved from BUH HOA PS/PB tc e FS/PB at grid YT209127 for Operation '.UICKJJLVLR II with a mission of Ocneral Support HPFOnCB'' Reinforcing the ISth ARVK Div5.sion. A liflUcn team of one officer, one I'CO and one enlisted nan was dispetched with the 43d ARVN Regiment, Ißth ARVK Division. Battery C returned to l+s PS/PB at KCN HQfi on 11 September and assumed the mission of General Sup- port Reinforcing the 9th Infantry Division Artillery.
J, On Iß September, Battery A moved from base camp to a PS/PB at YS463779 as Oenerel Surrort Reinforcing the 1st Australian Task Force for Operation AKROT II whilo Battery B moved fron a FS/PB at YS22e8C3 to a PS/PB at TS361865. On 21 September, Buttery A returned to its base cm? at ^1 DnT and resumed a mission of General Support IIFFOHC;..V Artillery Reinforcing the 1st Battalion, 83d Artillery, Battery B moved to e ncv. FS/PB at YS428e86 still in Direct Support of the 3d Squairon, 5th Ca7»:..r; Regiront. On 22 September, Battery B displaced to a PS/PB at K)A.'+586S and returned to FS/PP Bka^N, YS228803 on 23 Sop with no change in mlsstorv,,
k. On 25 Sertenber, Battery C attachjd one howitzer and crew to the 1st Battalion, 84th Artillery to jjarticipato in the RIVQilKI. Test.
1. On 25 Septjräer, Battery A moved from base csnp to KJ/PT? flh ^5453779 to provide fires an^ illumination alonp route 2 in auyrort of the 1st Brigade, 9t)' Infantry Division and the 11th Armored Cavalry lin- iment on AKÄOI II. Pettery /. returned to bas^ canr on 2?^ SeHcnbwr.
m. On 29 September, Battery /- nov.^ fron base oanr to e F.1 /IT at 75493618 on deration KINMOHE wit1 e nisüion of General Suprort ITr'OROSV Reinforcing thi 4th itoyal Austrrlian Artillery Hogiment as th^ 3d iu\ Cfv~ alry Regiment moved along routo 23. Pattery A returned to base emp on 1 October,
n. On 30 September, Pflttery C moved from bas^ canr to PS/FP BuOiH, YS227noa, and relied, in -lace. Battery B, of its mission of Direct Support of th-j 3d squadron, 5th Cavelrjr Regiment. Battery ß moved to BIUI 110/; FS/PB and assumed a mispion of General Surrort IIFFCEC:.V Artillery Reinforcinp th 9th Infantry Division /»rtillery.
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o. On 14 October, Battery B depurted BJM HGA FS/FB to board btrgei at Newport, XSÖ994# for the txlp aouth to French Port at EACH CAT, 18894616* Battery B WPB etteched to the 9th Infantry Division and assumed a^ mission of reinforcing the 2d Battalion 4bh Artillery vith priority of fires to the 3d Battalion. 39th Infantry on Operation ENTfiRPf £SC
p» On 25 October; Battery 0 waa reloaeed from the 9th Infantry Division and returned to itn base coop at BX.M HQA, General Support Rein- forcing the 9th Infantry IHvision Artillery» While in base camp. Battery C nored two howitaers and FOC bo FS/PB HOTEL, m02208 on ?3 October to support the 9th Infantry Kvision operations in that areo,.
q* Total ndasions to 31 Oct are as follows:
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Battery A Battery B Battery C
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TOTAL MISSIONS
4286 3857 2002
15,143
TOTAL gmpg
13,9^4 16,733
50,294
5* (8) lAfliftio»^ None
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a. During the period 1 August 196? to 31 October 1967 the Bat- talion Civic Action MEDCAP Team concentrated its activities In the assigned •ector of Long Xhanh Prodnco, with particular emphasis on the village of tAN LAP vhich consists of five (5) hanlots. Local OVN, RF/PP and civilian JUsaders worked closely with the team to coordinate activities« All projects ••rs a Joint effort« with I'S Personnel providing neterial and technical assistance as required«
» b. The MEDCAP fsam, headCd by the Dai:talion Surgeon, treated 225
patients through visits tc TM LAP, ApproxLiwioly six of these patients wdija admitted to the prevlnoe hospital at XBAU LOG, or ronuired follow up action of some nature» An .iraraunisation program for school children wa? implemented at TAN LAP. 245 children have received DTP and smallpox to- munieationa« In addition, approximately 50 Vietnamese civilians were treated in the field by battery medics during this period« During Ihis period the Battalion MEDCAP Team began using e helicoptsr for MEDCAP J.^lt"-.. This method'of trsvel was a great improvement over the previous mod. 3 of travel, i,o« armed convoys. It provided gi'oater security, lees cio.-'MrMi.c:.. and required fewer security personnel«
c« The village of TAN LAP received essistence in the form of fortification nstierial, lumber, cement, school supplies, soap and food itcra
d. The Civic action Team assisted t'ae XÜAN LOG Orphanage throuß'r. the contribution of food Itms end soap,
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•\ a. Telephones ve.c-d in the battalion restricted areas havs bocn \ modified to prevent the inadvertent transmission of classified informs tier *
b. One AN/CRC-^, Radio Teletypewriter Set was modified for secure teletype communlcfitions.
limited« c« Supply of cov^iicptiona repair po-.rto continues to b? cxcK^ely
SECTION II Vt??^ I-Observations
1, (U) Personnel and Mäiiniis oration: None
2, (U) Intelligence: None
3, (U) Training and Organisation: None
4« (^) Operations:
a, ITTM: Designed load carrying capability of Cargo Carrier, M548«
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deaigned to carry fid full aervice rounds,
c. 0BS1JIVATION: This load causes the II548 fuol systam to bresk down while moving uphill on mudrly junglu trails. Alternate londing tests have shown thpt the M54Ö is ce^ble of moving in this environncnt vrtien loaded with pnly 60 full service rojjids,
5. {(ty logistics: Nonn
6. (U) Civic Actions: ibn?
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a. ITiM: AM radio trpnsrdtter failures. This item was listed in the previous operationni rerort end continues to bo a probleja,
b» DISCUSSION: jaeperionce has shown th-'t the T-l?,' transndt ■/..';• do^s not ]i)st under prolonged USü. Deadline rat^ fcr this transmitter ar/: re- pair time have been excessive. Attempts to cool the transmitter by topro- vifed fans and overhead heat shielding have benn unsuccessl'j.lc
c, ORSJUVATICH: Radio set, AN/GRC-46 if* not suffic.ientlv durable for sustained operation in a tropical climate.
SICTIOW II Psrt II-Rccommtindr'tlcns
1, (U) Personnel and Adniniotration: 1'one
2, (U) Intollirenco: Ilcno
3, (U) Training and Orgc-rrlzation: None
4, (C) Operations: Heio.amend that the K543 wrvy only 60 fiuLl 3».nlo; rounds when operating in unfavorable Jungle terrain.,
5, (U) Logistics: Hone
6, (U) Civic Actions? cue
7, (C) Comunication;*; ti^commend that radio sot AU/CTBC-I^ bo replace; with RTT set AN/GRC-142.
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AVGA-C (1 Nov 6?) Ist Ind SUBJECT: Operational Report for Quarterly Period Ending 31 October 1967,
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HEADQUARTERS, 54TH ARTILLBKY GROUP, APO 96376 29 Nov 67
THRU: Commanding General, II Field Force Vietnam Artillery, ATTN: AVFB-FAC, APO 96266 Commanding General, United States Army Vietnam, ATTN: AVHGC-DH, APO 96375 Commanding General, United States Army Pacific, ATTN: GPGP-OT, APO 96558
TO: Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Army, ATTN: ACSFOR, DA, Washington, D. C. 20310
1. (U) The quarterly report submitted by 2d Bn, 35th Artillery is considered adequate.
2. (C) Reference Section II, Part I, para 4, Carrying Capability of Cargo Carrier, M548. The 54th Artillery Group concurs with the reduction of the load carrying capacity of the l^S to sixty (60) full service rounds when operating over unfavorable terrain. Immediate steps are being taken to have our units submit an Equipment Improvement recommendation (EIR) on the inadequate data contained in the K546 Technical Manual.
3. (C) Reference Section II, Part I, para 7, AM Radio Transmitter Failures. This problem was reported in the last ORLL by this headquarters. Headquarters united States Army Vietnam in their indorsement to United States Army Pacific, stated that the AN/G.aC-142 and 122 are scheduled for issue starting 1st QTR FY 68. Directives by the 54th Artillery Group have been sent to all subordinate units to minimize down time while await- ing the issue of the new equipment.
4* (C) Reference Section II, Part II, Heccmmendations. The 54th Artillery Group concurs with all recommendations of the 2d Bn, 35th Artillery.
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AVEB-PAC (1 Wov 6?) 2nd Ind SUBJBCTt Operational Report for (^larterly Period Unding 51 October 1967,
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DA, Ifeadquartera, II Field Force Vietnam Artillery, APO 96266 IS DEC 1967
THRUt Commanding General, II Field Force Vietnam, APO 96206 Commanding General, United States Aziay Vietnam, A^i'Ni AVdGC-DM,
APO 96375 Commanding General, United States Ariqy Pacific, Äil'Ni GPOP-af,
APO 96558
TO 1 Assistant Cliief of Sts^f for Force Development, Department of the Army, Washington, 1). G. 20510
1. (U) The qujEtfixljLreport of the 2nd Battalion, 55th Artillery (WFCJTTOA) adequately reflects the operations and lessons learned during the reporting period, -—■
2. (U) Reference Section II, Part I, paragraph 4 of (ÜLL. Concur with comments in paragraph 2, 1st Indorsement, requiring units to suumit an Bquipment Improvement Recormaendation (üIR)*
5» (U) Paragraph 5» Ist Indorsement should read 1st ^r, ÜY 6H.
4. (U) Reference üection II, Part II, paragxapn 4 and 7 of ÜRLL. Concur, In addition, this headquarters has directed that all units ex- periencing problems as described by the 2nd Battalion, 55th Artillery, expeditiously submit an iiquipment Improvement Recommendation (SIR),
RAYl'iONI) P. MÜHPBKS. V Brigadier General, USA Commanding
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THRUt Comnanding General, US Army Vietnam, ATTNt AVHGC-DH, APO 96373
Coinmander-In-Chief, US Army Pacific, ATTNt GPOP-OT, APO 96336
TOi Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C. 20310
1. Subject report is forwarded.
2» This command has reviewed the attached report and concurs with the comments and recommendations as modified by the 1st and 2nd Indorse- ments.
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AVHGC-DST (1 Nov 67) 4th Ind (U) SUBJECT: Operational Report for Quarterly Period Ending 31 October 1967
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HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES ARMY VIETNAM« APO San Francisco 96375 9 JAN 1968
TO: Commander in Chief, United States Amy, Pacific, ATTN: GPOP-DT, APO 96558
1. This headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learned for the quarterly period ending 31 October 1967 from Headquarters, 2d Howitzer Battalion, 35th Artillery (A2SA) as indorsed.
2. Pertinent comment follows: Reference item concerning communications. Section II, Part I, paragraph 7; Section II, Part II, paragraph 7; and 1st Indorsement, paragraph 3: Concur, The components of the AN/GRC-46 are in- cluded in the Closed Loop Support program. In this program, items with a high mortality rate are rebuilt in CONUS and exchanged in RVN. The objective is to improve the quality of the set.
3. A copy of this indorsement will be furnished to the reporting unit through channels*
FOR THE COMMANDER:
Copies furn: m, 2d Hwtz Bn, 35th Arty HQ, II FFORCEV
CSfNAKATSUKASA Captain. AGC Assistant Adjutant General
