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OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL WASHINGTON, O.C. 20310
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AGAM-P (M)(25 June 68) FOR 0T RD 682228 I July 1968 SUBJECTt
Operational Report - Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 6th
Battalion, 32d Artillery, Period Ending 30 April 1968 (U)
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f 'war . uilci. .iir.r' r ■%,
6 ..a;r 1v&. f Hoadquferters. 6th Battalion, 32d
Artillery
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Hoa, BP962768, continues uitfc tft» raifsion cf gsneral
support-reinforcing the fires of the» Einth Republic or A-»«*
Infantry Division Artillery.
(6) Battery C, 6th Battalion, 32d Artillery, was located at
tforth Airfield, Tuy Hoa, CQ152482, with tiie mission of general
support Free World Military Forces in the Tuy Hoa area. On 21
iiarch 1963, tho battery displaced inland to a permanent position
and collocated at a Republic of Korean Asaj fire support base in
vicinity of Phuoc *fy, CQ118383 to aore effectively use the full
6400 mil capability.
(7) During the reporting period, the firing batteries
participated in long »cd short duration artillery raids which
provided rapid artillery support in areas not covered fron their
fire bases. These operations proved very effective, and were often
used by the maneuver/reinforced com- nwniars tc obtain mass, aod
achieve surprise on targets of oppjrtu-iity and acquired
target*.
(3) Oa 8 April 1968. the battalion had a Comaand Inspection con-
ductor] by I Field Force Vietnam Artillery, and received an overall
satis- factory rating. On.ly satisfactory or unsatisfactory ratings
are «warded.
b. (0) Intelligence, (l) During this reporting period this
organi- zation, modified its categorizing of information for a 90
day evaluation. The bitiic aroa of interest remained tho same but
the 100,000 motor grid zones are subdivided into 10 iviloaeter
squares instead cf 20 ülomoter strips ruining from east to vest.
This has resulted in a more soloctivo area with only the
information pertaining to the specific area roenrdod. This has
eliminated unnecessary processing of information not in tho zone of
consideration. The old system is still being maintained for a
compar- itivi analysis at the end of tho 90 day test period.
(2) Intelligence information is obtained from tho following
sources* I Held Force Vietnam Artillery Int&lLigenco Summary,
26th Regiment, Capi- tal Republic of Korea Infantry Division, 9th
Republic of Korea Infantry Division, 173d Airborne Brigade, 47th
Regiment, 22d Army Vietnam Division, 31st Taotical Fighter
Intolligenco Section, Combined Intelligence Center Vietnam studios,
Military Assistance Ccravanl Vietnam Advit*ort>, United State«
Special Forces units, 228th Aviation visual roconnaissanoc flights,
and spo!i reports from all units. Reennne of tho largo volcano of
input,- the information is separated into two major categories:
immediato data and recorded data. Spot reports, agent reports not
over 24 hours old, infra- rod photograph missions, Special Agent
Reports and porsonnol detection "'. (Snoopy) readings, oonstituto
the immediate data. Recorded data indudos all information obtained
from IÜTS0MS, all agent reports over one* day ajd, and all hard
targets. Both eatogorios of data, imaodiate and reoordod art
ontorod into the modified coordinate register and the oard
file.
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(ip&c&'i.jt) xpv .y?. (äCS OS^Oä^S)4U>«
(3- Coordinate Registars A iaoaiü«ü:coordinat« ragisUr wa» de-
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CONFIDENTIAL I AVGX-AI~OP 6 Kay 1968 SÜBJÜCT: Operational Heport
of Headquarters, 6th Battalion, 32d -rtillery
for Foriod Unding 30 April 1968 (RCS CSPOR-65) (U).
o. (0) Operations and Training Activities. During the reporting
period, the battalion spent 67 days in operations, ono day in
movement, and four days in training.
(1) PLms. The unit completed the relocation of its porimctor to
improve the defense of its.new baso camp. The unit is presently
repo- sitioning its alternate defensive positions to provide
continuous inter- locking and grazing fields of fire from our
alternate and primary defon» sivo positions. A mine fiold was
cmployod to augment tho oxisting passive defonsos. Permission to
employ a mine fiold was rocoived from Tuy Hoa Sub Area Command and
charts of tho mine fiold have boon sent to appropri- ate aboncies.
&ch defonsivo position and observation post has esimuth
indicators which facilitate tho locating of any ground position by
intor- seotion. Ibis headquarters continuously strives to improve
the possivo dofonsivos both in tho baso camp and in its organic
hattories.
(2) Operations, (a) On 1 February 1968, tho status of units
organie, attached or under operational control (OPCON) of this
headquarters wast
UITiy
6th Bn 32d .arty
*/S/32 Arty
B/6/32 Arty
C/6/32 Arty
Mot Soc 6/32 Arty
A/4/60 Arty (-)(AW)
i/B/29 Arty (SL)
Hut Soc 6/26 Arty
Soc 210 A/4/60 .irty
Soc 220 A/4/60 Arty
Soo 230 A/4/60 Arty
STATUS
Attached IFFY Arty
Organic
Organic
Organic
Organic
OPCOil
CPCOil
OPCOH
OPCOii
OPCON
OPGOtf
Wmi MISSION
CQ25A342 GS us/4UUaF II Corps Tactical Zono.
BQ9Ö570A GS US/FWiLiF
BP962768 GSR 9th BOS Div irty
GS US/Fin-iAF CQ118383
BP962768
BP962768
CQ254342
GS US/FifiiAF Arty in ittnh Boa aroa
G£ 6/32 Arty
GS C/& Ai-ty
B4905704 GS US/F.SiiF Arty in Tuy Hoa aroa
BP962768 OS B/b/32 Arty
B#0570A DS A/6/32 Arty
BJ905704 08 A/6/32 Arty
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Report of Headquarters, 6th Battalion, 32a artillery
for 7-.vio.-i Eftlvi? 3J April 1963 (RCS C3FC1V65) (0).
soo 240 A/4/6O *'Ttar
Soo 861 3/D/29 Arty
Soc 871 3/V29 Arty
SOG 860 S/ü/?9 *rty
Soc S62 3/B/29 Arty
Sec 870 3/3/29 Arty
Sec So9 3/3/29 Arty
flPCCU CQ1Ü8383 DS C/6/32 iirty
Social Attachment BQ305704 GS 9th ROiC Div
Spocial Attachment Cqi 18383 GS 9th &0K Div
SpocUL Atti-.y'^ent IW1Ö53 GS 9th IlOiv Div
Spocial Attactiwiat nq2l6327 GS 9th KK Div
Special Attachment CQ078345 GS 9th ToSS, piv
Special Attachment BP9S276S GS 9th ROiC Div
(b) 'i'Jio following operational activities woro conducted
during tho reporting periods
X Oil 5 February 1968, Battery B displaced the 6 inch pla- toon
to vicinity LP999856 to fire in support of the 9th Republic of
loroa Division «artillery on known and suspect enemy locations
dovelopod by Re- public of Aoroon intelligence sources. Tho platoon
roturnod to flro base tho some day.
2 On 8 February 1968, Metro Section 1, 6th Battalion, 26th
Artillery under operational control of this headquarters, was
diverted to displace to vicinity of BQ905704- in order to provide
more favorablo notro cover ago. llhilc onrouto, one of tho 2{- ton
trade carrying a COi-ÜC con- tainer loaded with section equipaont
struck a prossuro type mine destroying the vohicle. Ho casualties
or other equipment damage resulted. The C0&5& was
heliliftod to tho now position area. The met section established
oper- ations and published their first massage at 0902G0 February
1968.
2 On 11 February 1968, two additional searchlight sections fron
Battery 3, 29th artillery wcro placed under operational control of
this headquarters, and were given tho mission of seneral-support to
Bat- teries A and C of this organisation. Both batteries have tho
searchlights employed through their tiro direction centers enabling
their at'ached li42's (dusters) to BOOS on targets located by
searchlight. Both Battories have incorporated tho searchlights into
an cxtonsivo pcrimotor interdiction program. -
A CaU February 1968, Battery A, this organisation, was directed
to rotubo two pieces to 175mm guns in order to provide increased
covorago in their area of responsibility.
5. On 14 February 1968, Battery C, this orgenisation, was
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Headquarters, 6th Battalion, 32d .artillery
for* Period Ending 30 April 1968 (RCS CSFDR-65) (U).
givon tho mission of firing a preparation for maneuver olomonts
of too 28th Regiment, 9th Ropublio of Xorca Division. Tho 8 inch
platoon displaced to vicinity C £57345 and the 175mm gun platoon
remained in placo in support of tho assault,
£ On 17 February 1963, ifattory a, this organisation dis- placed
tho 175am platoon to a position vicinity BPS29870 to support &
road opening and convoy movement operation on highway 21. Tho
platoon closed back into its fire base the same day.
2 On 18 February 1968, Battery C, this organisation, par-
ticipated in a preparation by massing fires with two Republic of
ICorea artillery units in support of maneuver elements from tho
20th Republic of Korea Infantry Regiment. Tho preparation
terminated at 1155 hours with tho insortion of helicopter assault
units on tho objectives. Tho versiti- lity of tho 3 inch/l75mm
composite battory was again demonstrated by tho simultaneous
engaging both noar and far targets in support of tho air as- sault
without having to displace from the firo base.
2 On 20 February 1968, the battalion assumed fire support
coordination responsibilities in the Boiling area of operation.
This acded task entailed establishing a firo support clement at
Headquarters, 173d airborne Brigade equipped and manned from
organic resources end pro- viding a Fire Direction Center to
control fires of the two 105BB Batteries supporting the
brigade.
2 On 23 February 1968, Battery B, this organization dis- placed
tho 8 inch platoon to a firing position in vicinity 3P9865o8 to
mass fires with tho organic 175cm gun platoon and battory D, 5th
Battalion, 27th Artillory on targets developed by I Fiold Force
Vietnam Firo Support iilwaent. Two 155am howitzers from Battory B,
966th ^irtillory, Ropublio of Korea firod covering fires for tho 8
inch platoon during displacement. Tho platoon rotumed to fire base
the same day.
J£ On 27 February 1968, a coordination mooting was hold with tho
Kaval Gun Firo Liaison team of Fhu Ten Provinco, from Sub unit 1,
1st 4ir and Naval Gun Firo Liaison section, Saigon. The
utilisation, lialta- tions end capabilities of naval weapon systems
wero discussed end nocos- sary operational codes wero exchanged to
facilitato rapid delivery of na- val gun fires against onomy
targets in the Boiling itroa of Oporation.
XI On 1 larch 1960, Battery 3, this organisation displaced tho 8
inch platoon to vicinity CP04&678 to BOSS fires with a 155»
howl- tsar Ropublio of Korea battory on suapoctod infiltration
routes end bacon sitos in vicinity CP1780. «Jtcr firing acquired
targets in support of tho oporation, tho platoon roturnod to its
firo base tho SSJBO day.
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for Period Ending 30 April 1968 (RCS CSF0R-65) (ö).
the ß inch platoon to a firing position vest of Hha Trang
vicinity 2P898562 to fira on targets developed ty I Faild Foroe
Fire Support Slement. The pla- toon departed at 180800H Apr 68, and
closed back into fire support base the some day.
20 On 19 April 1968 a visual matro team was dispatched to LZ
Pony, vicinity BQ962768 to provide cetro support to US artillery
units in that area. The team was placed under operational control
of the 7th Battalion, 15th Artillery.
21 On 27 April 1968, Battery C, this organisation displaced the
8 inch platoon to CQD76345 in support of the 28th Republic of Korea
Regiment combat assault operation. The platoon returned to its
parent fire support base the same day.
(o) The battalion participated in the following operations}
CHLSHAH
JOOHMA I
BAICJI VII
BAXJI VIII
BAICJI X
HIKHHOA III
CBIEJBISH
CHOP CHAI
ZEN Hal
BAICJI n
YOUUG HA IX
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BAICJI ni
BAKJI XX
JBIKA.XO
1 Jan 68 - 31 Jen 68
6 Jon 68 - 12 Jen 68
8 Jan 68
19 Jen 68
21 Jan 68
30 Jan 68 - 31 Jan 68
1 Feb 68-29 Feb 68
5 Feb 68 - 6 Feb 68
11 Fob 68 - 13 Feb 68
11 Feb 68 - U Feb 68
17 Feb 68 - U Fob 68
19 Feb 68 - 24 Mb 68
20 Mb 68 - 22 Mb 68
22 Feb 68 - U Feb 68
27 Mb 68 - 1 Kar 68
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Headquarters, 6th Battalion, 32d Artillery
£u ?«ioJ Sailing ?0 April 1968 (RCii -C$KZt.65) (U).
computation of registrations and meteorological fcta, and
establishment of on off ic+.ivfl system of check*.
e Survey assistance as required, or instruction.
d Aerial observation support for registrations.
e, «ire direction equipment, and expendables.
£ Instruction on proper storage and protection of am-
munition.
g Barrier and building material and technical assis- tance in
constructing bunkers with ovorheod cover.
h Maintenance assistance to include spare parts, on and off
carriage fire control equipment tests, bore sighting, and cleaning
materials.
(b) iTewly assigned lieutenants continuo to attend tho I Held
Force Vietnam Arti.'-l.ery forward Observer, and Fire Direction
Officer courses conductod at An Kho and Pleiku respectively. To
date theso ■ courses have proven beneficial and helpful in
assisting the newly assigned officers to readily assume their
duties and responsibilities.
U) Chemical. None.
(5) PSYWAR. Mono.
(6) Other. During the reporting period, the battalion received
aviation support from non-organic resources. Total aircraft
utilisation for the period was as follows:
Typo Afr9T«Hf
ÜH1D 01 CB47
d. Logistics.
65 103 89
Hours Flown
356 351 133
(1) During the reporting period, the battalion continued to
provide logistical and maintenance support to the organic and
attached elements.
(2) Tho battalion operates a Central Issue Facility, and
maintains a consolidated proscribed load list (PLL). A battalion
maintenance '.
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Headquarters, 6th Battalion, 32d Artillery
for leriwOVüng 30 April 1968 (THIS C&K&65) (U). ■
inapoctio.1 toam assisted and inspected the batteries. A contact
tcau fron tho 12$ bh Ll£,ht Kai;J/C>nnn
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AVfrc-AT..?.? 6 llay 1968 Sü.il-,ii'=. OoAtstional Report of
Haadqu&rtsrs, 6M1 Battalion, 32d Artillery
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Op'jrafciocal Report of Head/riarters, 6th Erttalion, 32cl
JiTtiliory
for Foit->3 jii&n» 30 ^jifctt ^C^ (IXa CjFO^-65) (ü).
(y.) i^-nb'jrs sf tl\o L;?vii;.'j..;.r,.M :?o
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cf Headquarters, 6th 3ntta.Vl.on, 32d Artillery
. for PaviM SfrUrj W a-.-;.«.!.' 19CS (.-If*: iYflKß-^3)-
(U).
Ss4t
(Ö») Battery A (175) Battery B (8») Battery B (175) Lattery C
(8») Battery C (175)
S2&2.Z3G.& AftU'U&l Litö£~ Special
Mass* Cthgr
38/427 47/310 c/o 0/0 603/1291 6/30 0/0
7/56 20/195 o/o 0/0 70/213 10/61 0/0
1/9 252/592 o/o 17/81 1251/1382 12/68 3/29
2/22 150/302 2/12 56/74 862/862 6/49 3/26
22/291 146/698 0/0 7/96 137/270 19/82 0/0
6/52 96/772 0/0 0/0 181/220 15/104 0/0
?otal 76/857 121/2869 2/12 80/251 3104/4243 68/394 6/55
(3) Ammunition Expenditures for Period 1 April - 30 Unit,
Caliber, and Type Ilission: (nr of missions/ nr of
Battery A (8«) Battery A (175) Battery B (8«) Battery B (175)
Battery C (8") Battery C (175)
Counter Prepa- Inter» SflttCtefifl AcQUired Battery ration
diction
April 1968 by rounds)
Special Purpose .Other,
15/169
8/66
10/76
10/53
6/113
3/33
42/273
46/265
177/608
86/436
116/687
169/731
0/0
0/0
0/0
3/14
0/0
0/0
7/90 584/825
6/102 36/53
2/18 1217/1321
1/3 172/172
7/136 266/558
4/79 44/96
19/120
5/31
15/100
7/55
21/123
9/58
0/0
0/0
0/0
2/3
2/5
1/1
Total 52/510 636/3000 3/14 27/428 2419/3025 76/477 5/9
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(4) Total number of missions firod, and aaaanitiou expended
during the reporting period 1st 10,196 missions fired, 23,854
rounds expended.
(5) Total number of rounds expended since arrival In country 1ft
108,811.
(U) Other. Hone. •
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of Headanertor.-». A*.h Battalion, 3X\1 Arti.11977
for POKLI»* 2giK»g.3P_-Aprli."l^.._•?.■'•: C.vT.a-65) (i
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\i548's bo inspectod whon issuod to ascortain that a minimum of
two throads and a maximum of throe threads lo exposed whon the lock
nut is tightened on tho inlot and outlot fittings on tho transxer
oaso housing.
f. Organization. Assignment of Officers to Liaison duties.
(a) OBS^RVATIO«. Of floors assigned to Liaison duties aro ofton
unfamiliar with established principles, routes of communications,
amount of firo availablw and .lire planning as portains to tho
Vietnam situation.
(b) J1VJLU.JIOH. Of floors assigned Liaison positions in Vietnam
shortly aftor arrival in RVN aro at once placed in tho position'
requiring comprohtnsivo !cnowlodgo of..the t otical situation, the
toot to doal with other units, ofton other nationalities, and tho
technical fioldt of gunnory, conaunication and firo planning. After
being in country a short tirno, officers aro able to correlate tho
training received, in sor- vieo schools to the situation as it
exists in HVN.
(o) RacOütuSSDiVTIOK. That prior to assigning officers duties in
Liaison positions thoy first bo given oxporlonoo at Battery lovel
as 10»s and £D0's end/or oxporionco in Bottalion Opcratioüs/PDC
g. Other. Hone. v
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Hcwiiuartors, 6th Pattalion, 32d Artillery
for Period En-tins 30 Apn.l l'^S (ROß"t*Ätfc-«63j (ß)t
1 Incl
DISTRIBUTION 3-1 FFORCEV Arty 3 - USARV 2 - CIÄCUSARPAC 1 - S3
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Headnarters, 6th Battalion, 32d Artillery
for Period Ending 30 April 1963 (RCSJ CSPOR-65) U
DA, Headquarters, I Field Force Vietnam Artillery, APO 96350
TO: Cctnnanding Genoral, I Field Force Victnan, ATTNs
AVFA-GC-OT, APO 96350
1. (C) Reference paragraph 2(b)(1)(c), section 2, page 15,
Method of Road Mining Employed by the VC. Concur.
2. (C) Reforence paragraph 2(b)(2)(c), section 2, pane 15,
Security for M3DEVAC Helicopters. Concur.
3. (C) Reference paragraph 2(d)(c), section 2, page 16, 32
Visits to Com- binod Intelligence Center Vieinan. Concur. Battalion
S2s are being en- couraged to visit CICV for orientation.
A. (C) Reference piragraph 2(e)(1)(c), section 2, page 16,
Failure of l/atcr Pumps on 3/A Ton Vehiclo Engines. Concur. Units
within IFFV Artil- lery xd.ll be infomod of this nothod bj separate
action.
5. (C) Reference para rar>h 2(e)(2)(c), section 2, page 16,
M107 and 11110 Engine Asr.cmWy Housing Cracks. Concur,
6. (C) Refcronco paragraph 2(e)(3)(c), section 2, page 17,
Transfer Case Failure on M5/.G Cargo Carrior. Concur,
7. (C) Reference paragraph 2(f)(e), section 2, page 17,
Assignment of Officers to Liaison Duties. Concur.
FOR TIE CGIAIÜER:
üjor, Artillery Adjutant
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Headquarters, 6th Battalion, 32d
Artillery for Period Ending 30 April 1968 P.CS CSFOR-65 (R1)
DA, Headquarters, I Field Force Vietnam, APO 96350 'aS MAI
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«0« Comicanding General, United States Army Vietnam, ATTN«
AVHGC-DSI, APO 96375
Concur.
FOR TH:S OJlL.LUiD^.1
Cony furnisaedt EV0P.C3V Arty
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AVHGCDST (6 May 68) 3d Ind SUBJECT: Operational Report of
Headquarters, 6th Battalion, 32d Artillery for Period Ending 30
April 1968 (ECS CSFOR-65) (U)
HEADQUARTERS, US AKff VIETNAM, AFO San Francisco 96375 2 JUN
1968
TO: Commander in Chief, United States Army, Pacific, ATTN:
GPOP-DT, APO 96558
1. This headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons
Learned for the quarterly period ending 30 April 1968 from
Headquarters, 6th Battalion, 32d Artillery as indorsed.
2. Concur with report as submitted.
FOR THE COMMANDER: ' -^
C. S. NAKATSUKASA Cnpttun. AfiC Assistant Adjutant General
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6th Bn, 32d Arty, for
Period Ending 30 April 1968, RCS CSFOR-65
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Report of HooVp'?-?- tcre, 6th Bfl.ttaV.oa, 3*1 ,irtUlory irr
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Headquarters and Hoadquartcrs Battery
Battery A (8 inch/175ima)
Battery 3 (8 inch/175nm)
Battory C (8 inch/l75nm)
Service Battery
Pnita under Operational Control (OPCOlft
Battery A. 4th Battalion, 60th artillery (iW)(40an/.50 Cal)
(-), 3d Platoon, Battery B, 29th artillery (Searchlight),
iietro 1, BSB, 8th Battalion, 26th Artillery (TaB).
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Operational Report - Lessons Learned, Hqs, 6th Battalion, 32d
Artillery (U)
! 4. OCSCRIPTl vt NOT» (Trpe et report and Intluelra dmtee)
Experiences of unit engaged In counterinsurgencv operations. 1
Feb - 30 Apr 68 I ». AUTHOR!!» (Flretnemo, middle Mitel, laat
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CO, 6th Battalion, 32d Artillery
H. REPORT OATC
6 May 1968
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