7TH MARINE REGIMENT - 2ND BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY - JULY 1952 Korean War Korean War Project Record: USMC-2361 CD: 23 United States Marine Corps History Division Quantico, Virginia Records: United States Marine Corps Unit Name: 1st Marine Division Records Group: RG 127 Depository: National Archives and Records Administration Location: College Park, Maryland Editor: Hal Barker Korean War Project P.O. Box 180190 Dallas, TX 75218-0190 http://www.koreanwar.org
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THIRD ENDORSEM'Ei.JT on co 2dBn ?tbMar ltr ser 385-52(t') or 1 Aug 1952
From: Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific To: Commandant of the Marine Corps
Subj: Command Diary for July 1952
1. Forwarded.
2. This endorsement is downgraded to unclassified upon detachment from the basic document.
By direction
Copy to: CG, lstMarDiv
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.):\i_j: C)THlnd !l1nry for July 1952
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:.ef: I") Di vl ri 'n Clf>nerr:!. Ori'Pr number 40 "lf 1.0 A1)rl 1 1952 ~,.b) 8:tu:·-nr·e N~ 1 ~..., DiviPi..,n Genr:"."r-r-1 nrCl€'r numb~r 40 '~f 1 July 1952.
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1. T'hiP C"lmM"n<'! Dl.nry i~ n chr'n'>l 'rcict?l rep"rt •f t11.e ev.,nte pertin,nt t ') -the ">:<:>er,ti 'nE< •f t'hi f' BP ttflli 1n ilurinp- the peri 'd l-31 July 1952 !'no.
is eubmitted in rcc•rflrnc.e ~-ith rl"ff'rencr>s (!'!),(b), (c), t?nd (d).
In P cc >rd11 nee •,ri-th Rer:i'llr>ntl11 Oper11 ti 'n Plan Number 9-52 thi e Betteli 'n
:cmtr'Jllec1. t 1 the fr~nt ~nd re-ar, est~bli~hed. '11J.tpnets e.nd a.mbush pJ1nta 1
c'nducted raids, ant" c"lntinue<'I t., "rgenize the gr'>und in its essigned Aect;:r;> c e d1rE>cted, f 'r se cnri ty, capturing prill "lners, and aestructi"ln 'i' the enemy.
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INFO: CO 7t Mar, •• 2'•• 3/7, 2/5
THIS IS MY !RAG Jl'lf§'Rt. (X) AIJ. UNITS
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THIS IS MY F'BAG ~4¢B¢rn, (X) EASY AT ¢424. ¢¢I SEND "NE PLT ( REINF) Tr, c,.,NDUCT RAID VIC CT ¢36¢56 (X) MSN CAPTURE PRISoNERS CMA ENEMY EQ)JIPMENT CMA ANI) DESTR0Y ENEI·IY INSTALLATII)NB (X) RAID TI').BE NQN-SUPPo-~TED AND N,.,N-ILLillUNATED UNTIL DISCoVERED (X) AT THAT TIME BECr-MES SUPPoRTED AND N"N-ILLUMINATED (X) EASY AT r$42,¢011! SEND ,.,NE PLT (P.EINF) Tr, C,.,P 1S 2 AND3 (X) MSN CoVERING FoRCE AND RESctrE PARTY (X) Cr,DE NAME ,.,PERATI,-,N LoTUS (X) ~>IFliTE STAR CLUSTERMoRTAR'S FIRE AS ItlDICATED (X) GREEN STAR CLUSTER.-CEASE FIRE (X) 2 RED STAR CLUSTERS-ALL SUPl'nRTING FIRES DoWN (X) PT ,-,F DEPARTURE CM.A 0BJECTIVE CMA LDHT nF ADVANCE CMA RELFJ,SE PT CMA AND RALLYING P,.,INT AS INDICATED (X) ,SUPPnffr FIPE PLAN SEF ATTACHED nV"'RLAY (X)
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To Dr\:01KNES5 (X) UPON PELIEF COS PROCE:ElJ BY Pii/l'S '£0 DESIG!VTED PSSY Ar1EAS TO E!\Tl:i.cTCK JPqp. WiV'iJU:l:~ 'l' ~ R':SERVE AREA (X) COS ;::(EPOi.T
PROGRJJ:SS oF R%IE:F BOU?LY (X) FOR l!OVK!11CFT DE'l'f.ILS BEE AD 0 ?:-E2 (X)
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2, To insure stl.fe d:rivill4! practices the follov:lll& procedures will be carried out by unite of tl:xis cO!tl!'And:
a. II!Poed Limit. ~he """"imu.m speed for acy roM in the Division Sector is 20 liP?:, In o.d.C:i tion, ~:~t numerous plD.cos on i>.ll roacl.s the "!PProprio.te speed 1o prominently displayed, lillrther, ns the rui~ eenson aifects the roods, common sense rill diotc.te slower speeds over rough spots - - - - - - -
'b., D-.!r{ng b!Llek0'..1.t arivir:g, the l'tindeP!,eld.: of tha ';"'h!clea l:ill be open reg<>rdleso Of "oo.thor cond.i tiona, Any driver who fo.ila to co"l'J,y with tl:xis procedure is guilty Of nef;ligence,
o. All drivers sh011ld 'Prnot1oe nnd bo nlort. far other drivers' hnnd B1gn~>ls for turning <>nd. st<>ppill&, These signals should. be utilized at nll time's,
Reterenoe (b)l
1 •. .tffectiv;:; 1mmedio.tsly, the :f'ollo\it"ir-& limits lr"ill be plo.oad on yo::-aon.r...ol bein& trll.nsportod in val:xiolos Of units of tl:xio Division:
~ruck, i- ton, 4::4 (,j esp) 5 TrUck, llt ton c.nd up; in cab.------ 2 . T:ruck, llt ton nnd· up, in boey ( Soe below) Truck, i- ton, 4x4, Rndio 2
e, No personnel will bo allowed to ride in acy t"<'orm:wnt vol:xiclo on the hood, front bumper, l'wlning boards, or wi tn ney po.r\ of the body eXtending over the aide or the rtit:r of the boey.
b, ::.To personnel will be nllowed to ride in ney tl.'!liler except ""' nutbo~ized 1)-!.ts trn!le:r .... ,... .... = ...,. - - - .... """ !"'!' ....
e, ~he nv.nber of tr~a Cm'ricd in the bed of t~s, ·.J:i ton 6x6 nnd up will be limited by the :!'roper r"f;ard tor the snfety nn(, comfort of the personnel, tB"\'ered bi tne a.mou.n~ ot equipment with ee~oh miU!,
do Ambult\noea nnd. t1'!1eks with r~~• mOU!It~d 1:1re epecioJ. pieeoa of equip~eni and wil~ bo used eXclUaivG:b- for ~he 'pU%'poie for '1hich intended. They will not "01.1 ueed fOJ'.l'u.n.ning orrll.nds, co,noy1ng ec.rgo, or p•rso~ trnnsportnt~on, .. . .
2, llolQrenoe (~) fllrther di:raaj;"a t~t .\ilo1pli~ n~ti ~n be tak'On ~n nll' cnsoa ot trt>ffio violntiona0 · • ·
3, Except in .C.sea of emort;o!llll!"o only t>esiane4 !rivera will opero.te vehioleo, ~he diepo.tehe;- h re..,~ilsi'ble tor theao Q.seignDlOnta. lie will h!Rlo n trip tialtot dnily to the dr1vor, by nnme, who .11 outhc>rt.llt:ld to: o,~t6 o 1!1'80ific vohiblo, ·
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4. All of't!.eo:ra !llld non,.ciuml!j.so!.oned o:t:l'ioera. oro ol:ltl:r4~d mth tho rellJ?ons1bility o:l' •nfo:roing lowful orders, ~lle:reforo, tho nn1~:r ~M&Oli!:•Ol' in o. voh!.clo will tok:o t\;ourOoric.te .. direct nQrractiYe o.ct.ion in .all obscr:ed, .. cc.ass of ..,"iclntian ot th!.a ordoi or o:l'. un~Oto or un!IU.thorhed oporo.tion o:l' "'O'oh!.olo.
5· In o.ll co.sos whore cit!:lticne fer traffic• v!ol!:lt1on• M-1 giveJ1.. = iml:lod:!.oto roport 111ll be ·m<lde to tho liotor !/.'rO.n!!P,~fQjll,\!!t bJ' the driVel' Oollca:rned U;!>On 111& :return to tho Uotor Pool, · ·· · ·' · ... '"' ·
&. !n c--.U ~~us i:rNulvi.ng ti.CCiaen"e WhiOh ·:rotii.lit·-·in_ -d.c.mo«a i~ vohicloe ~r pr"o.. perty or in,ju:ey to poreonno:L, reports wiU be I!UbmUtod in aocardonce 1rlth reference (c). ~h!.a 1a 1:1 driver'o 11011Jlonsib1l1ty,
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2. :'ieference (b), e.e corrected, is quoted in part for informtion e.nd complio.nce,
•2. It is the resp onsil::.ll ey of t\ll Cotmlllndi!lll Officers to dotemine the fire prevention dofio1enciea tint exist within their o;rene of rosponsibi:U.t)i *-M _ ho :!.net! 't1~ta vigorou!!! remedial o.ctio~
3~ Fire provent1 on dof'icionoio s include tho follO!<IiJllll
a. COT.llJWld I ni!Pocti ens \fhioh f't>il to detect Cllld oorroct ht>zo.rds.
b, Open firos in or nooo- buildil\'lS or tents,
o, L<l<llt of e.deqUt>to firo plCills,
e. Field ~e .. spnce heo.tora and tont stoves i!!lproper~ installed.
f, Fueli!lll field r..'tllgos inoido a buUding or tent,
~. Lock of posi tivo stops to provont l!llleid.ng in a rostrictod area.
h, rl.ros too class to fuel or wmnunition storogo,
J, Usc of gaaolino or gasolino-diosel Lli::turo in B.PMC ho".tors,
k. Improper storage of inflamr.1llblo prOducts o.nd waste.
~ AacW!1Ulatior. Of inflai,VJablc trosh,
m. E:xistonco of a1l..ootao4 -
n.. E.."d. ete!'l..oe of le!I-Jts in sto?o w..i tsp :f't~ol llnosi POL c~J\s Md. d....'"\\:rns= I
o, Lnck of instruotiona, supervision and proper firo provontion aigl)~ for indigonoue lo.b co:-,
J?• Fo.il»ro to uao :fiol4 oxpedionta to "";t>Plonon~ ~>v~>ilablo :t'!.ro fighti"'l oquipmont.
q, Impropor usc ot lnck of maintono.nco of issued firo :f'ichtin;; equipment,
4, In tho 1mplontentat1on of this progro.m it 1e diroctod tlnta
a. llloch C~""'' size unit cOI:l!l<l.n<lo:&- porso!ll>lly will mcl:o ll dP.i:Z.,. fire provent1011 ini!Poetion Of his o.roo. of :OB.Ponllibl.lit:r -----
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5o .ll.ll per oonnel will be thorOIJ.ilhly indOCtt'ino.ted with the neooesi ty at: prll'tonti!l!l loss at life and :o;>roporty ~ fire. Junior officers o.nd nor.-oomiss1oned officers >till be trtli:>od o.s :f'it'o inspectors D.nd whore Bpproprinta will 00 cha;r<;od with d.cfini to !\rOBS Of rosponsi~il., ity in tho pros\'®tion of tho unit' e :f'iro prov?"tion progrOl<~ ·
6, In cnso of firo, or' o:'.(>losion' followed by tiro, \thich results ln clll.r.ngo to equipmont, ll!lltor1<>l, structure, or other property ( othor tho.n. motor V3hiol~u; ............ da.=eod inc!dont to tl'..oir opsro.tion) tc tho extant that the ostinl<>tod cost of >·".P'rlr or ro;plo.oo1:1ent is $25oOQ or more, o.n invost1co.t1on will be conclllctocl Mel D. roport prOJ)D.rod-., <>nd. submitted to this hoo.dque~rtors-- -· Tho rcmort of tho invostiBD.tion of avo~ fire will inclUde n detorminntion-o.• to whothor or not the fire res\llted from c<>relossnoss1 doroliction of duty, or vi elations of orders or rot::l'lntions on the port of "IW person or person._. PrOJ:tr't o.nd o.ppr~rin.t& d:lsciplinn:I."''J ootion •rill bo tll..l~on OG<>inst individun.ls found to be diroctl;:r or indirectly resr>onsiblo for cu.us1ng n fire.
7, Eooh- - - - unit o ot:tronc1.er will inauro thnt "ll provi siono of tlu s dirocti vo h'wo boon brour:ht to tho Mtonti on of o.ll llC!>bors Of ltt s cor.nnn.nd o.ncl. have been fuil;:r iLmlemontod Mel tl"'t o.ll hown f:l>'o lnznrds h.wo boca olimi!ll'.tod. fran JUs tl.t'O!' of responsibility,
~. Provisions of this memoro.ndtl!l will bo broucht to tho Mtontion of o.ll pcrsonnol nt lens~ once- - - - eMh r.1cmth- -.•r
3• In <>ddi tion to the 1:1bovo, roforcncos (c) c.r.d {d) rcquiro that tho follotli!'lg speo!:f:tc :nec-~6'llt'oa bo to.Joom
"• Fuel CD.ns will bo k<l]lt oo.teido of tents, bunl:crsi or othor onclosu.ros,
be Stovoe, fire Wl.its for field ro.ngost 1l:1Dcrsion hoo.tors c.nt1 go..eolino l<>nterns will bo rofuclod. ou.t of doors•
c, Trosh or other infli.m:ll>blo w;,.ato rnatori~.l 11ill not be o.llowed' to o.cC\lJilllo.to in tents, bunl:crs, or othor onclosuros• or in :t\lol, llo.Jl11ln1 ti on ?r Sllpply dulllJ?••
d, Stow units, :fuol lines, Mns ru1el d.runs \·till bo 1nspoctod clJ:J.ly for le<lk<>B•· ])of activo oquiprnOllt will bo oi tllDr rop:•.irod. or aurv~oU.
o, l!o opon fires will bo :pcrui ttod within fifty foot of o.rry tont, bunker, enclosure, or dump, O:pcn firos r.ust bo euo.rdod until burned out~ Firo broOke ,.,i 11 bo conet!"'.l.otod o.r O:.l..'ld. r::'.ll O-.!":'-'l\1.'1.:1 ti on; :f'u.ol on d su.pp ly <1111Jil "•
f, •:ro SlllXIlitl'' sie:ns in English o.nd Xorot>n 1-rl.ll bo cor.s:oici ou.s:cy ,ostod o.t o.ll :fuel o.nd a.r.ttm.nition ~l.l.l.l"Jpa o.nd nonr e;oncrt1.tors 'O.nd s~COf[ coq,liod with. ~m Koro<'n oqui'l'.:.lont for •no sr.loldnt:• is .•
e. Snnd. in oi ther boxes or o:!}On b..":~gs, will be kopt in or noc.r to Qt.'\Ch tent or bunl:or, About tllroo Cl.l.bic foot par tent or bunltor is dosirnblo, Sond piles wiibl b.o !Jnintninod in nll fUel nnd m.tr:lUnition ~unps and n".rkod 11For Firo On1y,..rr
h. A firo extingui shor will be prOVided for oc.ch (lO.SOlinc encino. l':!ro oxtl11euishors will bo periodically inspected o.nd t.c,:ccd.
1. Fire <1.r1lls will bo hold in aoch cor.~J"Jl)" nt lcnst t<-licc c. nonth, to.cticnl situation pcrnittinG.
J. A fire wAtch will bo ostC~bli shod in oc.oh co1:1pnny l.lroD..
4. Cop-icc of tl':i~ Cl"dcl" ·n--... 11 be •1ceto6. en orcl ... cor.[Jnn:r bulletin bou.rd. t:.nd u.u other plnccs n.s tho COT.\'C'.l\V cor.uJ . .mdor r.1.v doom noeoesc.cy. A copy of tho ]'lira :Sill (enclosure 1) will bo posted in ot\Ch tont, bunker, or othor cJ1Closuro0 Additiona.l CO'Ijice o£ both tht~ o.rdcn~ ~nil t.hn 't"l,..f'! "=:il1 ""''" hn n'hfo.niT1nr'l <f'r-. .... -, <f._h,.., F1ro U::'.rslrLl On roquost. -- - ---- - -- ---- ---- ·--... -- -~ ·-·-·-·· -- ~-- ·--
5-. Oompan!oe o.ro cncou.ro.c;od to o.d.d to t}'l..o l'!ro !!11 S...tch in:f'orr.'lltion o,~ "t.J'f.ll IJO.ko tho plD.n moro uso:l'ul for o. spoci:fic bunker, tent, or>olOBllro, or """"- In.ci1ViduAls r;ny bo S)ecifiod by :lW:lo to per:fern .. peci:J.c functieJ:s in cenMotioll \dth fire fic;lltilJll. Looo.tion O:f fire :tichti:nc, ell,uipnont re.y t<lso bo spocifilld.
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IF IOU 'lJI OOOVEa A FIJE, lX> THESE TBI!USI
1. Shout iifiroii to s.prood tho r.ll'.r1:1e l·t•ko SIU'O nll OOCUJ:lMts of tho tcmt
1111'0 t1lortod0
2. Mako oyoey. effort. to put tho :f'iro out. usinc fl'h;i-tO"Tor or.torit-.ls oro nt
In tho ovont tho blt'.so :l.s out af control rooovo ns ruoh oquipnont ns . . . poesiblo. Priori tya Clll1!!IUn.i tion, :f'uol, \too:pons, othor oquiprnont~
4. A:f'tor tho :f'iro w!to o. vorbnl roport to tho Firo liD.rshell.
IF YOU Ami !H Tl-l.E VICINITY WHIDU A Fll'.E ::ll!EAXS OUT, ro 'l'BESE !I'HillGSI
l. Assist in ovary wrv .. possiblo to put tho firo out r.nd to koc,p it froo
2e Assist in tho so.lvago o:f' o.s r.uoh gonr tiD ;possi blo.
IF YOU A."tE !!'HJJ: SBllTIOl!. liAlT P?.ESEl-1.11 AT A FI:RE, YOU ABE ItT OIW!Glllo
le After tho :f'iro m"\lto o. :rorbr.l raport to tho Firo. MD.rsllt;ll (!I'olophono s.-4) • TO IHinA!!'E A FIR!il DRILL, SR>UT, •This iB o. drill. Firo, Fira, Thio is o. drfllHa
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lst Marine Division (Reinf) FMF c/o Fleet Post Office
Sa..'1 F!lencieco, California
r:NH/ans Pl6 24 July 1952
BATl'ALION ORDER)
NUMBER, • , , 50-52,) CleAre.n"e of certain pers0nnel to handle SE0RET IT..J.tte!'
Ref; \a) EnO 43-52 wfchange 1 (b) CG ltr ser: 732 of 8 Ja!l 1952 to Diet!'ibution List (o) CG ltr Ser: 13479 Of 20 May 1952 to Distrlloution List (rt) !TC<.l\1 Qo("lrll"~,+u Mt:,."lno1 'f'r>r> ("1_1..,~ni.PicA M ... ++,....., 110>;1 \ , - 1 .,_.,_, "-'"'"~~-,;J ~ .• ....._ •• ...,....,.... ... v ... '-' ... u,uu ........... .._. .. .,. .~.·o.~v..,...., ... \ ... ..,...,...,.,
1. Reference (a) is hereby revoked.
2, In accordance with references (b) and (d), the below lioted officers and men of this Battalion are authorized 11 irnmediate access" to SECHET Matter:
NAME .--BUSCEl;IT~ Joseph .A .. GEI S'!-ER, Herbert H, JOHANSON, Louie C, HUNTCN, James (n) CORRAO, Edward G, HAKOLA1 Philip E. JENNINGS, Robert M, MC CALL, William S, Jr, SEYFRIED, Donald A, VAN VECHTEN, Peter C, WATnctrs, Charles E. ADANK, Ohru•les (n) CAMPBELL, RichSl'd H. ELLIS; Joseph 1V. Jr. FISHER, Donald E. HORGA.'l, John T. OTT, C'-eorge E. SUHiOOlS, iJeJ.e L. TAYLOR, Wayne R, THORNHILL, Neil A, VENITELLl, Don M. BOOTH, Robert J, H, ~IAX'IiELL, Howard W, S~..INNER, Jin1rnie .A. WRABEL, Rudolph C. Jr, YOOHUH, Forrest L.
3, In accordance with reference (d), the below listed peJ.'sonnel of this Battalion are granted interim clearance for the handling of SECRET matter:
FETTERS, Jemes C. KELLY, George E. ZARO, William J, DORMADY, \-lillia..rn K., JACKSON, OWon G, jr, SILVA, Donald A. ROSE, !-Iauria e ( n) TAYL~l, Wilber F, WILCOX, EdWard A, CHERRY, Robert C. GLIPPEH, Charles H, MO KENZIE, Douglas N, SPANGLER, David J,
Major Major Majnr Capt Capt Capt Capt Capt CB.Pt 2dLt 2dLt 2dLt Lt( jg)
- - - ... -BATTALION ORDER NO, so-52 (Continued) - - -MITCHEll., Jo,eph p, Jr, VANAIRSD.ALE, James B. BALLCV1 James E. 11 OMANO 1 Edward L, ~UACii:~BUS!l;, Mark R,
:RANK
2dLt 2dLt if.Sgt MSgt TSgt
§ER NO
049815 062l97 241554 291607 203594
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4, Upon detachment from this Battalion of perso~nel listed herein, &nJ' claar-anoe granted to suoh parson a is automatically revoked..
5, In OOII\Pliance With reference (c) distribution of this order shall inolu-de G-2, Signal O:!'!!oer; and. s & C Files, 1st Marina Division,
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BY ORDER OF Lil!lTTENANT COLa!EL CAPUTO
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JAMES 0, FETTERS Major, u. s. M;ar1ne Corps
Executive' Officer
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o. 'l'hr•• (I) Oorporall of tb• G11&1'4.
d, J'ort:J-11bftlli' (.<Q) PI'1Ya'-•• of ll!• ha!'4~ .. "'• folal of OM (1) Ott1ool' ........... •n• (4"1) ttDlhtri,
1. lptolal Or<lttl'l for all a .. lltll', of tlbo Chaa1'4 artt Gemtaln•4 1a 'tbt •aalotllr .. to Ulie ol'der. ltl '!!"'Il~ o't \b• Gual'4 vtll pr•v••• tb• ..nti'J ot ol•lUe naUola&ll late the bl •••• ai'IOa Wll••• authort 1~>4 b7 tbe-Ott1o.,r of tht D&J. Jo!tl'aoan.l l"'u1q t~ area on foot or 1n v~lol•• will be aGRt:rollttd ln aooordanott wlUI ttl• I»•01al Ol'll•r• hr tla• lla1n Gdo t•a11Jj. 1111111&1'1 .,.,. • .. Mel Y1olaUnc tb .. , ol'4ttra 11111 be apprd.n4tt4 aa4 4•11Y~~>r•d to t;Jh Oftloer of lbt Dal•
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Korean War Project USMC-08601152DECLASSIFIED
I, Th~t unitona arul l!lquipa,.,nt foJ• th" .,. .... ,.. or tlbf!l Gll~trd vlll b~ &I fellOWII
l.lnltC'a of tiM 11&1 (ad..;~1Hana1 appropnall~~t arUolu •7 M a4dot4 bJ \bot Offlo~r ot th" Day lB oas" of taol .. ,.nt v•at~r),
Ind1v14ual &l'lll wUh appNpP1ate b•U, l:laton~~tt, Jllnil'"-kit an4 tvo (I) a11po or aaaaaln•• of .-altt•.
•· Jot"'ab"'"' or tM a.-1'4 vlll pla•• a tUp oi' a •a,aa1M lnta tbe r•od•"r or th"tr ,,. .. pona, v1.._ lu ollall...,. .,.,, w .. apona w111 oeloadPU cnl¥ if tb• &ontrJ 1ft'"'n4e to t..q4lat•17 t11'• bh ;u.aptn 1n Juatltlabl"' '"lt 4•f•••~~'• to clft ala,I'W 0 or 1n o .... ot .. x tru"' "'"'"'r.,:-•no.•,
~. ii\nould a su•al>•u• ot ttl• G\1411'4 laan oooaoton •• 11111 bh w•apon t·o.- an:. r,ouon, b11 vill 1••41at.17 aotlt)' tb.• Off1o.,,. or thot J:1af who .. ill ooU.eoll all tb10 intor.aUon oono•mtns 11h., 1no1dtont 111nd •all11 an illur•ll!dla t101 pl''"lt.illiii'J I'I!IJ"''rl to tbl' l!xreuth• Oft1o .. r.
e, 'I'll• r,.u ... r of tn. •U Gllal'4 ot lih• 1tar w, 11 tak"' oho"' 41111 at lnten~al cua"' aodt 1a tu vtolnU1 of' til"' ~11u'd Jt.,lbt'a will " bllht.a 1ft tbftlr "'ap•ot1•• 00111pan1 ,.r .. u not on r:out,
V, 'l'h• <'fflO•r of ~b• Day wUl iaaiUI.,. tbat al:t ••ntri"ll al"ff! taa111sr wlth Guard or4 .. ra prtor to -•lng p<•t.
1. Tht~ t.ollr of 411117 tor tb• Ottlo•r of ttt. Du will b~> fi'OII 1800 t.o ltOO toh~ rollow1n; dtlf, Hl1 pOt' v111 b~ in th• guar4 '"""· 'l'h .. old and n•w 0,0, D. wlll npo:M to tbfo Battalion '!:Xl!OI&tlY• orrto•r for t.h .. 1netruot1on and ~l1 .. r at 1g1e.
2. H• will b~ ~u141!4 b7 tlut p.reYhloftl or Obapbr &, Landing Party Manual.
a. In t;~ .. •••nt or an •••I'I•DDJ or un.oual ooouraao• h• wlll ialllf'cUat•l.J noUty th• Oouan41q Oftll•l' or Peout1Y• Ottia•l', In tn•ir aba•no•, tb• Battalloa A4JI&tant.
4. tt. w1ll -11." an lnapl!oUon of tlM lattallon ar"'a at 0810 and lNO dol.l.J, rlr• a.aar4t, lllprop.,. polloo, and all oth•r ultor•p,.nal•a v1ll b• bl'oupt to tbot Pll"tcllab att.onUon of th• COIIJ)&Il.J Coallana•ra 01' Ott1o•rl lD llbu"l• Of lf!!Ot1ons oono411m•4,
6, s .. v111 lllp•rY1a& all Ml'IU J'oNat1oao an4 will ln•p•ct th• l&ll~~tJ anu M,.•• Hallti 1111• ol•aal1tUIIO ot •a• ooolta an'l •••••an ana tbp quantity and q-.lltJ of t~ to•4 ••rYe4,
6, R• v1ll r•port in tb• c.o.D. Lal Beok, tb• r111111lte or th• 1nsp"c t1ona as ouU1n"4 1ft J')al'alrapb ' ad 1.
7. HP w1ll aa1nta1n a loc or all 4'1Y•ftta •oourlni dur1ng his tour or duty,
e. H• wll 1 aubP\1 t th• Yllhlol• 10, (aalntaln•d b.Y thfl' aaln &111;• s•ntry) to th• Battalloa S-f af'•r botlng r.ll•Ylld,
!ftCilOIIIrl' (1)
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Korean War Project USMC-08601154DECLASSIFIED
.tifl'aciquart.n 24 Battalion, 7t.l!l Karift•s
let M~r1ftOI!·D1~1a1on (R•1nf) PMr eto flt•t Peat Oft1c•
:>aa rrano1aoo, Cal1fom1a
26 Jlll.Y 195?
SP~CIAL ORDiH3 FOR THE SEHGEANT or THE 1UARD 1. Tl:l" .:;,.r,•ant of th• tJuard 1 a llour ot dutJ will b• from 1900 to l!ifOO t11• hllow1nc 4a¥. Hto wUl p"tl'fotll hla dut1"" u p~ 111r1 bfl'd in C.haphr o, l.andiftl Party kanaal. H"' v ill r•maln in th• vto1n1ty of th• Guard t•nt •XOfl'pt wb•n h1a oft1olal Jutt•• l'lt-qu.1r• hi a p.r•n•no• ~tl•a.-wb•n or wb&A at ••als. H• will k••p ttl,. o.o.n. 1ntorm"'4 ot his wh•r•about• at all t1m••·
2, H"' will uak~ 1nap~t1ona oft~ Guart al 411'fi'Otfl'd by tb• O.O,D., ur il~.n~~'r awthor1 ty,
a. Hfl' will aaaiat tb• o.o.D, at all M••• r--.tiona,
4, H• will ketp a ohroaolocioal 1., ot t>Yfl'fttl wb1oh ooour durlnc hi a t111U' ot lill\7. lit wUl 4•l1Yllll' tb• oo•pbtfl'4 log to tb,. Ottio•r of tbfl' Da.1 daily, prior to 111100.
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Korean War Project USMC-08601155DECLASSIFIED
t;,o l Cl oiL Ofi!)U'I$ t'Ok 'l'HL OOR?ORI\L ,"W THE C,!J ;.iiD
l, The Cor;;or.U ot the Uu.,rd1 1 peat 1o1111 b• est .. ~llohad "t
tl:le Guard T1mt. Hs v1ll ~'o•' all aontr1u excep\ outpoota,
..• 'l'b.e tour ot <1ut.7 for ;he Corporal or \he Ollal'll vUl be
tr011 lQOU to 1900,
<I, Tho Comor>il of the 011al'd "'111 be governed by p"ra !l-14
~Iter t,, l.tJ~nd1r.:g Pu..rty $1tDr.Ual.
4. DW"!ht· the ;,th~ancs o~- the 1Jal'"ge.unt or the GUal'd• the CoryortJ.
ot thu <•ul>-l-4 \.rlll aB&'WIG the ~:erti:e&nt or the Oua.rd'a poat ..
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Korean War Project USMC-08601156DECLASSIFIED
Bea4quarte:l'e 2d Battal1on, 7th ~1nee
lot ~r1ne D1Y1110ft (Re1nt) rMr o/o fleet Poet Otf1oe
San P'ranc1aoo, Ca11tarn1a
26 JUl)' 19!>2
SPI£01&. ORDERS FOR THE lllPER!OUM&Rlli:S OF THE GUARD
l. Twa ( 2) S~el'ftWierlea v1ll be aea1ped to eaoh Guard or the Dq at 1900, 'l'he:r v1ll re-1n ln thll GWU'd Tent throqhaut their tvent:r-tour (24) hour tour or dut:r, Ullleee ordered eleewhere b7 the Corporal o! the Guard or higher authar1t:r.
2, They 111 be . repared on order to auwae the dut1n o! an:r sentry poot.
1, h1t nwo'bar on• wtll b4t a&Me4 'IIJ , .. (I) tetrht, 011~ !loP. pord, "'" Prhat• OP PP!Tat• rtret Glatt, ,..._ 1900 118 1900 th• tol•ovtnc «u. I, fttle poet will ha loeat•d at til• aatn tlfttPaiiOa w the lllToaao aPia ( .... OT•Pl&J), .
1, fh••• a.ntr1•• wlll oontrwl all p•rtonn•l aat~rlna or laaY1DI thla araa '1:>7 lh• va7 ot til• aata roal,
4, On• untl'J wlll halt all trarr1o, toot or T•hioul ... , whib tb• oth•r e~tr7 ah•oko on authart•atien or d~ar· r ... ~h• b1Youao ••••• &, "h•7 wt ll allow wdlltn~r to111t&P7 p•roonaal to laaY" and •nhr prnl41na a Pa•• lllfll.-1 bJ th• aan '• o...,.an, •-n4•r 11 lllion. froo,l 1n fOl'Bat1on •OO~aft1•ft br eft atf!e•~ -.y l•aT• or •nt•r thll p11t al an7 tlaa,
8, !h•e• ••ntri•• will oontrol ••hlol•• and th•ir paae•na•r• •• tollevo1
a, Th• T•hlol•• auip•d to th• tl•ld arrio•r• ln tho Battalion wlll net b• r•qu1r•d to ihow trip tlok~ta or-ourt•w paaawa~ fhwr v1ll b• oontl'Oll•4 ln th• .... aann•r ao oth~r Sl llattai1on, 7th Iarin•• T•hlol•• tt t~ abo"• otrto•ra ar• not P••••nK~ra,
b, Thlo ••ntrJ vlll not honor .. outjotna ld llattall~n, 7th Mar~~• trip tiokot unl••• all lt••• oh•ok.« on tho oampl• trip t1ok•t aro ~nt•r•4 and tho trip tlokwt lo prop•rl7 ooapl•t•d, Drl yO.ro who 4o not pouua proporl7. ooaph~od tiilP._ tiokotl will bo aont to tho wr Diapatohor'a offlo• and tho Yohlolo aorlal nu .. b•r and th~ il.rl••r' a nuo will b• t•lophotned to thP l-4,
7, B•twoon tho houra or 1100 and 0100 4a117; no on• vlll b• allowe<l to ha•• throu&h thio poet uoapt tho l!a\taHon Ooul!!dlnc Otfloar, 1Soout1•• Otrlo•r, Weapona Oompan7 Oomaan4or and Opora~ tlono Otfloor, or troope 1n toraatlon aooampanl.d b7 an orrloor, ualwaa thoy po••••• a dal7 a1cna4 ourtow paaa,
8, Th1a oontry will oarrr oat llll e.norat Ord•r• tor unt1n .. la on poot exoept that n. will ohallonae ouap1otouo poroane onl7,
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Korean War Project USMC-08601158DECLASSIFIED
II. fbla .. ntn wlll noUt7 Ua .._.-,.,.~ ot all otti ... ro ot tb• rank ot .. Jer and. aliDn •nhrlq tbo area and. ba•1nc tb~ al'<>a.
DECLASSIFIED
Korean War Project USMC-08601159DECLASSIFIED
lleadquartere 24 Battalion, 7th Mar1oea
let M~1ne D1Y1e1on (Re1nf) rMr o/o Fleet Poe\ Off1oe
San :rranohoo, Oal1torn1a
26 Jlll:r 1952
SPECIAL ORDERS fOR 'l'HE SENTINI!%.8 ON POB'l' )10, 2-~4-5.
1. 'l'heae pooto w111 be manned b7 one (1) aentr7 aaoh from 2000 w 0600 daU:r. The liMits or the poeta v1ll be deo1gnated b7 an u;; to date oYerlu to be kept 1n the Guard 'l'ent and eaoh aoiiJ)an7 orr1ee.
2. 'l'heae aentr1eo will aaaure that they know and understand the 11m1te ot the1r poeta when poeted b;r the Corporal or the Guard.
3. The eentr1ea on poet w1ll aarrr out anr apea1al order t''e o.o. D. 1181 direct and all gnaral ordera for eenUnelo on poet, exoept the7 w1ll challenge tuap1ooua peroona only,
Enoloeure ( 5)
DECL<\SSIFIED
Korean War Project USMC-08601160DECLASSIFIED
H•a4quar1iara 24 Ba,tal1oo, 71ib Marin••
lat Marin• D1Tla1on (A•lnt) rMr •I• rlu1i Pe Ill: Otr1o• ~an rrano1soo, Cal1forn1a
26 JU11 li&2
31'!'01.\L OIUliiiS FOR 'I'Hi iiJ:NTIIIIIOL 01 POSt IUIIB&Il 8 (BA'I'TALlOW AMMUWXTIOI DUKP)
l. Tnh poet wlll t>• aann•d 07 Oil" (1) ... lltl'1 fro• 11100 to liOO 4a1l)',
2. 'l'n• lloae ot th1a poat vlll 1nolud• the aru bl~•di•~d• around tb• 1l&Uallon Amounltion Dap,
3, Th• o•ntin•la will oarrr ont tb• prwT1a1ona or or4•re tor ••nt1n•1• on poat and &117 ap•old ordera 'hat aa1 b• laen•d b:r tt•• o,o,t>.
4, 'l'hh poat v111 b•.oonnnoualr pdrelb4 111 all ll'r•go1lar patt•m.
~. Aaoun1t1on •111 ~ 4rawn onl7 upon autbol'1•at1on or tb• llattal1on 5-4 •
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Korean War Project USMC-08601161DECLASSIFIED
Hoa4quarhrl 24 Bastal1on, ''h llirt.n... ·
lot Marlne D1v1e1tft (&oint) PMP •I• Flo•t Poet otrto• San rr.no1aoo, Oallfornia
211 July 19112
SPECIAL ORPiRS rCR OUTPOSTS 1·1-1-4 and I
Outpoot #1 lo looated ai 019-971 Outpo1t II 11 looat~d at 019-8'11 Outpoat II 11 looat•d at 098-t'll Outpoot #4 11 located at 110.0111 ou•poet #e lo looat•4 ai lOa-teo 1, Outpost• #1, 2, 1, • and e will be aannod b7 tour (4) a•n "aoh troa lUOO to lUOO 4aU7. .t. II. wa11ah will bp aa1nta1nod 4ul'1n~ tb• holll'e or 4aY11cht and a 10• vatoh will be aa1nta1n•4 durini th• houl'l or d&rkn•••·
2, PProonnPl aann1na th• oaipolte will be ara•d with noraal ••aponl, a baeio load or aaaua1t1on and on• palr ot flold gla•••• pol' outpoete,
I, 011tpo1t CWl:rd p•ra•nd w111 pi'O'f'ldo thdl' own eh•l tor haln o and wlll oomply vlth blaok1ut rocalatlonl.
t, Por ... nnel on dltt7 vlll i'omaln ln an· 1roa not aor" than 1!0 to•t troa tho outpoet blvouao, ko•PlDC on tho alort tor aft7 ~uaual aot1v1ty and will appreband all un1dont1t1od or lllop1o1oua p•r•onn•l, A roport ot aft7 unueual oocurr•nooo will bo aad8 1am•d1atoly to the o.o.n.
6, outpoato will aa1n11a1n and r"port bf phon• h"url7 dur1nc da7-11cht and on tho halt hour d11r1nc th• hour• or darkn••• to th• Sorc•ant o t the Guard,
6, In th• •••nt ot lln• ta1luro ono (1) •an will bo a11patohod to 1ntora tho &orc•ant ot the Gual'd,
'1, ••apena will b• load•d but v1th no round 1n tho ohaabor,
8, Poraonn•l aannln& tho outpo1t1 vlll carry out all ~n~ral Ordor1 and any Spoolal Ordora 111Uod by tho c.o.D.
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DECLASSIFIED
Korean War Project USMC-08601162DECLASSIFIED
H••d.<~uart~~Jora 2d Battai~n; 7th M•r1n~s
lat Marin• .D1v1e1on (l\o1ilt) FJ(F c/o Fl••t Post Off1co
Sen Franciaco~ California
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(:5} Diotr in :tt-i'l <Jr.';,.<l • .., ne Jbtm;?;d..,
b. : W:;1.ter
(1) Unit D1etr ~t new Psn. ( 2) WSP 1 see f.r.x A•
c. Fuel I
( 1) (2) ( 3)
0 5 ' M ~ ~. . .. k f11 1 ,. ne gn.. con o_,-Q;>/. en, •tn s _ eu.. Relllllir.ine; P·JL 18ft on flsnc D1 str in ne-w Q!'ect. ·~ no utange,
d. Ammun1 ti on
',;o be o.nn ounced~
(l) lvin.getz.1nes and bel to f1lLf'd, ench. HG· 5 ~oxes. (2) Remo..l.ning Am:no';l:r":ll p;r:•<.J':oc-h;J1.eG n:>.cl D.riJ.) to be left on Psn, (3j supO mo.l:~ fiau2. P.ept cf .. <1:n1;10 expendit~res to ?~h Hnr nt
2618001, ( 4) NsR:·!'U ve Rc)t l'eauired b:; Iief ( n) are SUI'Pendod uuon Rel
~nd u·n~il i~·~~t':J.e"' r."~t·~ '",£J- - . - - -L'l. L • . ~ ... _ . .._ •. ~- V •• \, V 0
( 5) co -,.n.l provi.th: nel tm:tts with nccu:r<rte ir,v,mto:ry of Ammo on ho.nd Incl M.A ~.~-.cl ·Jutal:-~ reC'·t?~"·tc Xcr sn!llo LtPon F;el,
( 6) 1·ng J.lwo !\val in :1ew n:•e'C. wi:Ll b0 c..nnou•weo., Untll then no exfienditu:;."'es ttre ,Auth w/o prior- ttPPr-oval of this Hq.
e. Cluss II nnd IV
(1) All py:r.nmidD.l n.nd Sqd tents to Incl tent doors, decl:s, frames, o.nd soretmc, wDl r,~muin on Psn, Jo.rne::mn.y ht.:t, IIosp fly1 sc ulJ. 2~-'Y, tt..'1.0. s e:nt.i '.1.f-:; 8 triJ.c ~l; ~Cle 3 n t CP \'j lll !~ e mttin intact.
accepto.noe recei:.nv 11 fro:n t;nt>il' o1;posite numbers in Rel un1 t Pl'ior to Rel, Al":'Gn n~cepta..'1Ce receipts \•.till o.lso be given in new o.t'9!h Detalled Instr nnd forms wiJ 1 be provided by B-4 later,
3. TRAFFIC
no Clrculnt.io!1 .... s0~ P.n.J:. 11(' H4. Cj}d_·~ n1nri': c::"'~ :;lcnL -r:uru3 on rou tJ J-ll'io,: +o S61 S00I.
D.C i:'G S S
nt1 ~'.r1-C.! :~i.>C 'I'.:!) ('•.1.i..:! H1()1'2 tc.; n.Gl"' ,ils~:. (..o:lA 2t't:1: :::c·r~GOr!t Indio nre that thtJl'e will b<J consid.erabl:' fewer• 1\sC r s _.,nu ·co Bn in new nrea. ~· SupO move pP as Trk become Avol, but not earlier than
no~i ti ve 1 ml'n in trench but couldn 1 t find him. About 1:15 ;.·hen 't-~t? r.eera cnugh. About 1: ~o heArd soft foot fallt=L s()unded 1i~" nbo'lt 6-8 auick stPpe. ·
Fo nctWll contrct 1·,ith onpmy, Reemlt of Mission: unsecPesful bPcause:
•
As we 1Pft ST~~NB\...LI, ti1e Sad Ldr= in or-LArge of CP stopped column from
7tr• ml'n brck, rir;ht aftE~r worn hnd been passed. for einp;le Arms intervAl,
·~r:e mnn stop:;ed \·rr" 8 :F:nr-. from DCJ1- Co, h~ ltifl e told. to tell me thnt n F!hotP hAd b;oen fired frnn the Vic of our Cbj. 11 ''or~ 1·1hich I nev~>r got. At bottom
of cut in front of STRCMB1..LI. I age in pa seed ~·ord for sinP"le "'rme int~>rVI'l1,
(ne. ,,.e ~·erP r•b2ut to enter t~ll brush)Ant:! WRiter for the ,.•o:rd to get bl'lck.
Fe tr11n r:• ""a cut Rgtlin. Unon N!llch1ng out Chj I cnll~>d. for the s,.,a. Ldr nnel
L~'"· Snd Llllr but they ~·ere no lonp:er ~·ith ue.
ThiE WP t1-'P firPt time I r-PcP1vAd 8ny 1-,rcrd. of leFt contnct, ~~ I ~~P
1n front nnn cnulc.n't eee morEl thAn " fe-"' fP"t In nny C'ir,ct:l.on. So 1·•e h"d
r rplit f'ro:r. one Enr:r. to thF> !">er>C' of the column, r>nn thE'! other li:ng. r>nd.
!'r~t of cnlurrn. I ,;eFOumed hl'ld lost contnct nt bl'lf'e of thP Bill ( Obj) flO I
•··"nt 2 m<"n lo,..ck. 'l'h<"Y coulCI.n 1t find thl"m nnd I founn out .ll'ltpr thnt thE~:'
~'"ct lo!>t rir:ht 't tne cP, h•her" th<"Y eteyAd. j but the Eng, ei th"r neglect!'c'i
t.:, look ovr>r hir- Phc11lCIPr or n1Cin 1 t reRli7E> th!'rP '""'s no onp bElrinP: him till
FP "'Ot on thP objPctivP itPelf. The 7 o:r UA seArched. b~ck to th~ lA~t ch~ck
')Oint 11n~ tr"'n Pill·' the signFll thnt our mpn were in pos1 t1on. "ipur1nn: from
(:?) No ml.nPe encounterAd in routes, too ~na. from ohjActive. (?:) S1x '·'" c<"nt bunkPrf' At ¢285¢5¢¢, no connActing trAnoh<" s.
e. Info of enemy
( 1) None
1'. F.AI'\ults of notion ~·1th enemy
( l) None
... r.:. • Disposition of dnr~ vnd ~~ouno.etl
( 1) None
...
RespectivAly submitted,
/R/R"h,rt Q,. Kn!'lpp
RobPrt Q. KNAPP Sgt. USMCR
DJCCLASSIHJW
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Korean War Project USMC-08601213DECLASSIFIED
• j' Patr,...l Rep,...rt
19July52 F-2/7, Betz R.A., Plt Ldr
1. C,...mbnt pv.tr,.,l and Prls,.,ner Patr,l
a. Size: 1 Seid (Reinf)
b. Ti~e Dep: 2046, 18July52
c R,utE> f ,.,ll..,wed: Left wire et 045058, pr,.,ceeded N\'1 t,., 044060, then W t,., 0365-0610, then SE t,., 041056, then t,... 043057, fr,...m tr.ere back in a N werly d1rrecti ..,n t" 03950590, where we set up,
rl~ut0 ~f return: fr~m 03950590 BE tn 04305?, SE again tn 044056. fr..,m there ,...ver path t,... pt ,...f departure at 045056.
d. C..,nili ti,...n ,f (Hill) Terroln c,...vrered:
P.1ce pr>dc'!.ies, small hills with very steep f11des, SevArel well \··..,rn p11ths especinlly ..,n Hill at 03950590. This h111 vpry dense thicket tf'..r_ut.·.rr~~ which tr-ailF '1 Ei'1'1Sll,' hove been cut, eaT'T' ..... ..=~on .... n
Time Left !"LR: Left th.f' HLR at 2100 nn~ rMchAo ..,bjectivA, the Chenf>:um-ni cement~;~ry l't ?3::'10.
Lt>ft the HLR !r..,m the 2n~. Plt extreme left flank pr,.,ceeded t.., the "'P then ncr""'r:P tbP rice pl".~dy t"" th~ ...,1a em'buP-h eree, then t~"~"k !':! r1~ht P1,.,ng tre bPre ..,f the hip-h gr..,un~, then thr..,ugh th" rice p~>doy th~t 1eacp t. thl' cementnry, t-hen np the left f~n~Pr ...,! th"' Mment'lry, then ~r..,unil the cementF>ry Sel'rtlhing fr..,m right t..,--left, then pr,.,cePdA<'i hi'Ck t.., the MLR, ~cr..,ee rice panoy t.., etr..,ng p..,inte.
C..,n<Hti..,n ,..f t!'fl11 f ..,ll..,'I'Jed:
Three mine belts w~>re cr..,e~>ei'l fr..,m th" ..,1~ ambush e~A t.., the c~mentarv. ~ne mine belt 1n the cement11ry And ..,ne m1ne bl'lt cr ... ~eeil ..,n r..,ut" bll ck t.., HLR,
F;nemy Fep..,rt:
NOTE: ..,ne man th..,ught r•Pt ... f th" petr..,l (he r>Mhu!'h nr"" ).
he e<ll11>' a G,..,..k hut 1 t il1dn 1 t check ,.,1 th the eatil thh G~..,k "'"e ..,ff the trl'il hy the ,..ld
" .
The c~>Mentery apP~""re~ t,., hl've hPen inActive f ..,r m..,nth!!. 5th r,1PT-1nF;fi 1.~. nP~ ~,..,ul:i hp. f!eteot~d perfect :rr...,m th~ cementery rfuP t,... n .... 1se
i-1.AX J. B :.CRENA T!EP. :?11 Lt.
DECLASSIFIED
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Korean War Project USMC-08601216DECLASSIFIED
-t
' r UIIRII'frlJr~.@4;'~~,~+:~ ~\1-U\!Vt=Jli\l~.;,gJu~ ·u~~ Petr,.,l Rep,.,rt
Lt. 1iT K. J ~YCPS/Sgt Y,.,unp; 1 Snd ~di,., C.,:rnemlln
13Jul.y5l'.
Left f ..,..,t ..,f ,..p 3 11t 0400 Wee f ... reed t,., d .,uble bAok b"ceuPe m1AEH~d tfliilt firPt pad.d.y :l.n th~=~ asrk.
Ch ....... ,- ... A V.t11 1 jli:)V f'" 'D F. Jl't"\T\1" Y1null+a, TP Ji:.f"'VAMII u- ··-A---- --~t... ---~'-'..!S..l:"!l.l .-----~tJ .-.- ,..,., .,.. ....,y_~•l"\•• ... , .... ,...,...r-v.-J V'-"",.Ll.,'O Y.J!o'J UllU~.L"jlr';.l"I"''IWI.Jrl hesvy, n.., P1p:ne ..,f mines, ~_,..,d o,.,ver and o..,no!>Blment .t<'..,..,tprinte in a r"a.
Went up riR:ht hand f1ng"'r ..,f' cnv~r and c~ncealment, Dn m1nee~ the tr"!noh lin<> d,.,wn.
j;!' 5 alm,.,st t,., trench lin'!, g,.,..,d ~~ se~ms as if they are extpndtng
C,.,ntinued ,.,n up and t,., th" left, fr,.,m this peak able t.., ,.,ba~rvP rev~ree sl,.,pe ,.,r right h8nd fing"r. bunkers.
p,.,e1tL,n, WP.ll' Saw indicat"d
Cam~ dl"'\wn, checked trail t:"J-n far eid~ ...,r r,..ed. N..., Flign ,-,'f min~~-nbeerved field ..,f fire path - ,( see ,.,v .. rlay ).
liQ~ incHoeted pr,.,bl!lble p,.,e1ti..,n ,.,r HMG I·t Will' ,.,beerv~>d while firplfig this m_,rning. It is set b~hind th"' t~p ~r the left hsnd hill ..,f ,.,p 5. ..
It is my ..,p1n1,.,n thst this p..,siti,.,n is menned by VPry r~w tr..,,.,pe, c..,noent!!'At.,(l ~n thP t~P enc'! imrnPc'!:l.etlf J"C"n"'F'~ ~lnP' ~1' ,.,p 5.
We henrc'! a enemy yell fr,.,m this p,.,e1t1,.,n, but d~n't b"l1eve "''"' "'"r~ ..,1:-e.Prv">d until "'"' withdrew.
RESPI\:CTFTTU..Y SUBMITTED /r:I/1•/,K. J1ycP
Lt. W.K. J ~CE
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Korean War Project USMC-08601217DECLASSIFIED
l • ~.
Pa tr ..,1 Repnrt
8July5:?
Placement ,f tw,., ambushes each ~ne a squad reinf,.,rced,
Time .,f Depe.rture
B..,th eouede left the MLR at 2.050
The p11tr,l left thP ~KLR at 045-058 end ''r,.,qeeded pept thP ,.,p ocr_ee th" riel' oeddy in a dyke ~nd "let up ,.,ur first Ambush e.t 045-061, th" 'rem,ininr eo1md then c..,ntinuea t.., their ·p,R1ti,n ,.,n the Pame r1nge· 250 ya.rd e cl..,s "r t, the MLR, ·
CQndition of Terrain CaVPred
The treil , .. e t,.,,k fr..,m thF' MLR WRB flat and ,.nee past the ,.,p WAR
ell rice paddiPI' and VPrY li~~:rt b~caulle ,.,f thl'! hip:h m,...,n - ,.,nee acr..,e!' the rice p!!dnieA t,., the ambu,eh !lrNlR the"t!'rratn ~II'IR high w,.,..,ded land!' 1·•hi ch pr.., vided p:,..,d c,ncealment. NinP minPe w"re Bn.., ttea ,n th"' tr" il fr,.,m the MLR t.., thl' nmhuFh erel!.s, All thP. mines \If"!'" past the ,.J> "nd appeerl'd t, he t~nk minep and pteek mines - ell wer"' visibl"' becAuse nf tr_e m"""'n. r!lhey w~rr- p1e.c€d. in the Ctyke we used. t~ cr"'eP the rice padd.iee.
Inf,.rmati n .n Enemy
ret. urned t"' HLH e t 0415
/P/ Hnx J. H'chennuf'r
MAX J. H~RENAUER 2il Lt.
DECLASSIFIED
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Korean War Project USMC-08601218DECLASSIFIED
' . •• pstr..,l Rep..,rt
7July52 6 July 1, AmbuFh: Mi sei ..,n, t.., cut ..,rr ani!. ma.ke c..,ntA ct w1 th enemy during his return while in a die..,rgs.nif.ed etste.
a. Negative c~ntact, n""' enemy activity.
b. ~n H1.11 1 f..,uni! rn..,rte.r p,.,l'l1t1~n, r,.,uni! imprint ..,f Butt ple te. Imp,..ec ible t,.. determine if ueed. recently.
c. Ambush cut all c..,mm ~o·ir~> n,..rty ..,f ..,ld ~ in fr..,nt ... r Rll bhi t li'n rs.
d, PhyPicl'll1y ,..c~upied Hill 1 .,nly,
e. Sear~hei! ~nt 2 FUepectei't enemy LiFteninp. P.,Pts ,..n return t~ MLR, n ... "bvi,..uP eigne.
f. L"ft :?¢45, returne~ ¢41¢.
CnP: V1P~1"n t.., c"ntl'!ct any enemy •1thin Accurnte PmA11 P rmP rr.1 nrt>~ n t n1~ht.
h Set un in ne~· p,..Piti,..n ,..n high p;r,.,und WeRt ,..f ,..1d ,..p, P"f!iti"'n.
d. T..,..,k intrenchin!" t ...... ls and il.up; new h..,les.
e. Left MLR 21¢~, returned ¢415.
/s/R.A. Retr
:?d. Lt. R.A. RETZ F=2~7 2nd Plt.
DECLASSIFIED
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Korean War Project USMC-08601219DECLASSIFIED
6 July 1952
3d Pl t EASY C,., ( Reinf)
ThA p11tr,.,l m,vAd ,ut fr,.,m the baee ,.;t• the Bl,.,ek R,.,ek ( t,.. thfl l.mmediate lPft ,.,f ,.,p 2 ), plet,.,,.,n aeaemblv ..,ver at 0200, Pri..,r t,.,
thl.s 1o•e hll<'l m,.,v,d. ,.,ut fr,m thA t.{LR at 2400, rMched th1e p,.,1nt at 0115.
RM•ch!'d th!' E~oulln. r"lePe" p,.,int At 0328 finn m,.,vPd ,.,ut fr,.,m it l'lt
0335, !1,.,v"d un th" hill reA.Oh~>d the en..,myt!'! pr"teetiVP "'irll'! at 0350.
"'hr> '··ir" W''E' 100 y11rdF1 fr,.,m thF> t,.,p ,.,f the hill. At thiP tim"' "'e rF>cPive<'l eml'lll a.rme fir"' fr..,m thP left flAnk. ThP wiN• Will'!! triple
c_ncertin" Pnd Pin!!:le <'l,.,ublA apr,.,n. It wee 1n p,....,r repe1r but the rip;ht fl.,nk "'"9 "'lActrica.lly:chl'll"ged,
~It> cr,eeed the wire Rnd m,.,v,d up the m1dd.le POU'ln went int .... the tr,.nch l!ne ,.nd enc,.,untered any enemy equad at 0356.
At thie tlme recAiv,.d. fire fr....m M6 1 e ,..n the left and right flank
crests, Th" right flAnk gun was neutral1r.ed. M,.,rta.re (enemy) !'ltarted
dr ,.,pping in at this p,.,int ( 60mm ). We t ..,,.,k the fire f ,.,r ab,.,ut 10 minutes . - . . .. .. .. -- "-•~ _: _.. --tnen "'-'~ ~;na.rew n "'wn vn~ s.t.""y~.
We celled by rndL, f ~.r a pre-planned 8lmm c,.,ncentrat!,..n ,.,n the
left hand peak. It did n,..t c..,me, Thinking that the rad1., wee bed
~'e used the flare aignal f ,r m,.,rtRrf!. They etill did n,t c..,me. We
finally called ..,n the radi.., again and g..,t five r..,unda ..,n the left
hand peak. This quieted their m..,rtare ana we m..,ved back int.., the trenches at ab~ut 0415. We m~ved back int~ the trenche~ Bnd egain made c,.,ntact. 'j.'he enemy br..,ught up reserves fr,.,m the trench lines
t"' the r.1ght nnd. left eb,..,ut tw,.., eouane apiece
At this time we inflicted 10-12 kn..,wn KIA's by g!'enadee.
assault e<oun<'l m..,ved up t,.,w11rd thP. cret'!t in thP. trP.nch. The &I ThPSqua.o were cut ..,ff their c..,mmuniceti,..ne fr..,m their left. At this time we
enge:g~d in h.Pnd t" banrt c,..,mbet. In tw"' kn"'wn 1nste-nce~ r-ifle butte inflicted m..,rtel ,.,..,unds,
ThPir m..,rtRrP. ~gain etertPd <'lr..,pping in ,..n UE' anCl their ,.,wn pe,..ple.
l<'ft P""k. we h~n " 2 fir,. t!"~m R, ..,,11'. ..,n ..,ur ri!lht fle.nk finn "' fire tPAm c""mplicPtinft ...,u:r DPrima.t~r in th~ r~nr.
jlWlil8~~2\~$uWu~liD r ,_...
DECLASSTFt!CD
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Korean War Project USMC-08601220DECLASSIFIED ..
Under the fire ..,f the bl'l ee ..,f fire we were eble t.., r;et all ..,ur v:.,unded llnd de!'ld int.., ..,ur perimeter,
At thie p..,int we called f..,r th(" 105 1 !! it waP ab,.,ut 0430,
Under c..,ver ..,f the 105 1 s And ,.,ther eupp,.,rting !lrme '"'e 1"1thdrew ""ift:r r"'ute 1ndicat€d ""n "'v~·rle.y, t'le then carne straight b~.ck int,.. the l~LR Vi c ,,.,P 2.
Thie wi th<'l.rawal Wlll'l c,.,vered by t"'" fire tMmfl !!nd an A6,
We were firE'd up..,n by FNC c..,mpany hll.lf...ay thru the "'1thdrewal,
It 111 r~>c..,mm"l'l.ded th" white etar clu!lt"l'B n..,t bP ueP-d f..,r e· eignRl. It illuminl'ltP!'I thP arPA t..,,., much, They Ph..,uld be firPd ,.,ut fr,.,m thP Ptt~ckin~ f..,rc~>,
It ie r~'>c..,mmended th~ t thl e p,...ei ti,.,n bl'l 11 w..,rked ..,v,r 11 by euon..,rting firmA bPf.....,rP it iF- attPc'.t~d. Alfl"' tr~t thP r ... utee .,f Appr;;Ach n~">t he ..,n th~> S..,uth finp;<>re, hut up th" li''let ..,r N..,rth Ee.et Ride,
Alfl..," t'!Pceptive thruflt 11t an..,tner flAnk ~r..,uld "ill an ASP!Hllt ..,f thiR u..,eiti..,n. It c..,uld be d..,ne eafely .n this hill.
Respectfully submitted,
1,1.K. J ~CE ?d Lt.
DECLASSiFu<.D
Korean War Project USMC-08601221DECLASSIFIED
?<'1 PPtt<>lt 'n, 7th W'r1nel" 1 "t !>!/' 1"1 ne DI v1 P1 "n ( Pp1nf) F',m'