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U.S. NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION

BATTALION THREE ' ~c-•

DA NANG RVN

JULY 1968 - MARCH 1969

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o.s. t!AVAT roBn . .: CONSTRUCTION s .. 'r'TAL!(l'.l THREE C/O :i.EET POST omcE s~; f!Wit;ISCO 96601

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Coar:iand1~ Ori·icer, Nw l l!obih Construction &tt .. lion T!!REE Col'T"Mn<ler , 1hv•: Con,,.tr,iction "i\atttoliona, --.s. P"cific fleet

r:i-ICB THREE ueployment Comrletion Report; forwarding of

(a) (b) ( c) (d) (e)

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)

COMCBP:.CINST 521">. l~ COHCBPAC OPOllO l'>-68 CO•CBPAC Jl.;;G 250053:.t, Aus 1968 CO~CBPAC ltr }120 Ser 0178 of 28 Dec 1967 COKCllPi<r. CPOIW 4-69

Administrative Sua:;r1r:r Equirnent Status Si:=1ry Tr'li:ring Surnnary Inte!'i~ence Su:r:iDry t...tx.r :>i.stri b1Jtion S11mmsry Constructior SumiMry Construction I te~ S11,,,r.111ry Progress snd Performance Ch~rt Fi11cal Sur:rn.1ry of Opo-ation Civic Action S11,..,,i.ry Logistic"l Sucu:lqry

l. The co:r.plPtion re!'Ort of U • .5 . tlo-nl Hobile Construction Battalion THREE'a ~·~lo~""ent to Dl!in1r.~ , ~epublic of Vietoao, durin~ the period of J11ly 1968 tl".i-o'lv+: M;~rch .:..~.r;<j iB forwarded, •s enclos,Jres (1) tl\rough (11) , in 11ccord~nce with refere~ces (a) ~nd (b).

2 . £..:rloyC".ent S·:ti· u,. , U.S. thnl Mobile Construotinn Battalion 'nL~F..E ,..s ceployed to ,-;,.er, F•111kner, 00\nang, Rerublic of V1•tn•111 from 12 July until 2 Oct.,b~r 1?68 in accor-l~r.t:e liith reference (b) . In accordance with ref11ren:e ( c), t!-111 S•ttallon redeployerl to Camp Hnekin" South from 3 October 1968 until lCl H~rch 1969. The followins unlta wer,. empl<>;ved 11t other l<>c11tions:

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(1) r-ehil Ch,.rlie, co.,1·ot1ed of •wo officers an:! 98 el'liated rerttormel, ""WI CPn~oye 1 ~· CoCI" t:illl>•r, CL:inawa, CO!\Slr t=b'\( berthing and m•Rein~ !ociliti•s ir •r.co-lance "11 · rPf,.re'\~e (b).

( 2) ')et~i: s:. ,.,.,.,, CO"':'<lH:I of o enlii;;t .. .i F"r1<cini11l, ns emplo:red f't ~i:.l 395 :;o:-:v So~, ?W~, cono•Nctine •m':l~r"(!TO'Jnd b~erP, n rli ore;-,a9r1 , W!"-t'"'"'J'!'!' , \ollltPr au:~·~l:· s:~stf"!t, ,..,, t 11cf"e~s ro'1ds .

(~' Detail Tango, composed of 9 enlisted personnel, was employed at Hill 55, Due Ky, RVN, replacing two spans of the Golden Gate Bridge which vere destroyed by a VC mine.

(4) Detail Uniform, cor.ipoeed of ? officers and 2$7 enlisted personnel, was employed at An Hoa, RVN, constructing various airfield taoilities.

(5) Detail Victor, composed of one officer and 29 enlisted per­sonnel, was employed at Liberty Bridge, Thu Bon River, RVN, constructing a 66o ft. combination timber pile and concrete beam bridge across the Thu Bon River .

(6) Detail Whiaky composed of one officer and 49 enlisted personnel was employed at Bridge 5, Hue, i<Vll, hauling mineral products and erecting two 35 - 50 TPH asphalt plants.

c. Temporary Additional Duty:

(1) 63 enlisted personnel to NMCB 133 in support of the 1968 I.OC upgrade program.

( 2) 14 enlisted personnel to 3tlCB Rep Saigon for installation ot water and electrical system in refugee housing (Operation Dang Tam) .

d. Seabee Team 0310 deployed to Lon~ Xwyen and Bae Leiu, Repuhlic of Vietnam, in accordance with reference (d) .

e. Seabee Team 0311 deployed to Cnn Tho, Republic of Vietnam, in accordance with reference (d).

3 . Unit Movements

a. On 24 June 1968, the first part ot the advance nitrty arrived at Camp Faulkner, RVN, via govern.~ent aircraft.

b. On 3 July 1968, the second part of the advance party arrived at Car.1p Faulkner, RVN, Vi11. government aircrnft.

c, On 12 ThrouKh 20 July 1968, the main body of NMCB THHEE arrived at Camp Faulkner, RVN, via government aircraft.

d. On 12 through 21 July 1968, Detail Ch11.rlie arrived at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, via government aircraft.

e . On 25 July 1968, 63 me!" on .AD to NNr,B 133 arrived at Phu Bai , RVll, via government aircr"ft .

t, On 5 August 1968, Seabee Team 0310 deployed to Long JCuyen, RVN, and Seabee Team 0311 deployed to Can Tho , RVN , via government aircraft.

I(, On 10 AuguLt 1968, 14 men O'l TAD to 3NCB Rep S"-igon arrived at Saigon, RVll, via govern.'llent aircraft.

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h . On 6 Au511st 1961\, :>etail Sierr" arrived at liill ~95, i;ong Son , RVN, vi. government helo.

i. On 22 September 1968, 14 men ~~D to 3NCB ~eo S"ieon returned to C&l'lfl r'lulkner Vi'l rovernm .. nt aircr'lft .

j. On 28 September 1968 t~rough 3 October 196?., the ""'ln body of il:.!CB THREE co'1voyed from C""'p Fnulkner to Camp Haskiru; South, Danang, RVN .

k . On 15 October 1968, Detail Tanso deployed to Pill 55, Due Ky, RV:1 , vi R convoy•

l. On 23 Octobe~ 1968 , the 63 r.ien '.:'r.D to r:v.cs 133 returned to Camp Haskins South via government aircr'lft .

m, On 3 11ovemher 1968, Seabee Tear. 0310 lllOVed from Loni>; :XUyen to Bae Lieu, RVJI vio convoy .

n. On 7 November 1968, Det'lil Tango returned to C"mp H•ekins South via convoy,

o. On 8 November 1?681 Det:til Charlie ( 1111tin bod~·) Mturnerl to Camp Haskins South via government aircr.qft ,

P• On 11 llnver.iber 1Q68, D"t"i 1 Victor deployf'tl to Lihorty Bridge , Thu Son RivPr, RVN, via convoy .

q , On ?h ~ovenher through 1 December 1~68 , Detail Uniform arrived at Ar lloa , ~V:4, via ~overn~nt ft:i rcr~rt .

r. On 3 December 1968, Detail Sierra rf'turned to Cqnt!' H,.skina South via ~overnMent helo.

a, On 11 i:lecember 1968, Det,,il Whiskey arrived ~t Bridge 51

Hue , RVN , vill convoy.

t . On 13 February 1969, the advance Pl" rty returned to CONUS via v:overnment aircraft .

u. On 16 Fehru.•ry 1969, DP.tail Uni form rf!tur'1ed to Camp Hliakina South vi a convoy anrl .,.overrur.ept nircr·1ft .

v. C'n 18 v. .. rcr, 1Q59, :let:>il llhia~ey returr.ed to Ca.np Hel\kins South via COnVO?•

• • On iq thron!;h 23 MArch 1969, tl'e ""'i" hndy of Nt-ICB THREE returned to CONUS vi"' ·-overnmPrt or>-! cnminercinl "'ircr• ft ~ n Accordl\nce vi th r,. ferf'!'ICe ( e) ,

x. On P. A=:-r1 1 2069, ;'),.tPil Vietor ret•irred to CCJNJJS vii Povern.,,ent P"' rr.:r:-s ft .

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&'• On 1} April 1969, SEABEE T- 0310 and 0311 returned to OONUS Yi• govern:i&nt aircraft.

~. Significant D..enta

a. 24 June 1968: BEEP COMJ1ZNCED.

b. 7 July 19681 lli:;:;? COMPLETED,

c, 12 July 1968: liMCB T!IREE'11 Co=ding Officer, CDR C. R. WHIPPLE, ere, USN, roliend

lltlCB OITT:r-TWEN'l'Y-EIOHf'e Commanding Otricer, .::DR D. W. WITTSCHIEBE, CEC, u.:;11, at Camp F11ull:ner, Densng, RVN.

d, ~) July 1968: HorLElr alert at 0005 due to mortar attack 'ln Ollnang area. Set

Condition I at 0050 and •ndition II .· 011~1 secured at 0635. There were additional 1DOrtar attackb in the ares at 0200 and o6oo, no enemy rounda Cell in the Camp Fau1kner area, '

e. 24 July 19681 RADll J. V. BARTlE!'.', Co:i:llll.llder, '.L'HIRD Naval Construction llrigade,

¥iai tad Camp Fnulkner for an arrivul conference.

r. 24 July J.968: Set. Condition l a~ 2219 due to mortar attock in DRnang 1trl!>a, Stepped

down to condition Il at 2224, Secured at 0650, 25 July. No enel!IY rounds .in the Camp Faulkner area ,

g. i!9 July 1968: Hortar alert at 21.'>2; secured at 2135. U:DR J. R. I'IES eurtered

a bl-aaleolar fracture of left leg as a result of a fall during ene~ mort>U" attnck on Daneng 11reg. LCDR IVES W111!1 merl-evaced to J11pa.n on }l Ju~y l<i68. No enemy ro1Jnds !ell in the CenJf> FanlYner Rre'I.

h. 2 Augu11t 1968: Reoei Ted BUPl·~RS 1n11aM•~e authori dng LC:llH BONHAH 1tnd L'.I.' LU"UM to

•11eu1 .. e dllties as Exocuti ve Officer '1nd Oper11t.ions Officer, r~spectively.

i. 5 Ausust 1968: lfMCB THREE Com:umding Officer rle,narted tor a viai t to Detail Charlie,

Okinawa.

j. 7 AU!"UBt 1968: NHCl! 'l'IJREE CommAnrling Of 'ic"r returned fro111 Okinawa.

I:, 11 August J.968: COH<}BPAC HanAgement Inspection visit hy CPR wl!.SOll, 1,,DR GILMORr;, 11nd

L'I' ill:M.EY.

1. 20 August l.968: IHl(.i:j TIIRU: Executive Officer departe for 11 visit to :>@tllil Charlie,

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m. 22 Auzuet 1968: Hortar .. 1ert .. t 0230 ~ue to ,.nemy attack on FOB4 S"eciAl 7orces Camp.

Re,.ction Squ,.ds lll'lnned t.hP lineG until secured at 0600, No NNCB Tl!Rc:F. casunltiee; no enemy ro,..1tla fell in the Camp FaulknPr 'lre"l,

n. 22 Au~uet io68: RP,.ction Squ"da mal'IJIP.d t.he lines from 18oo until 0600 ?'I August 1968,

due to enemy movenent in the Area.

o . 23 August 1968: Mortar alert at 0247; secured at 0303.

P• 26 Au511et 1968: NMCB THREE Executive OfficP.r returned from Oki~wa.

~ · 27 Ausust 1968: Set Condition 11 from 0130 until o500 due to increased ,.neny movement

in the are,. .

r. 30 Auguat. 1068: MortPr l\ler ts at io15, 0200, ~nd 0300 31 August 1968 duP. to mortar

and rocket .. ttac:k in '.lanAn(" "rea . No NMCB THREE casualties; no enemy rounds fell in the Camp Faulkner area.

e . l Sertenber 1968: Set condition IJ At 2305 due to mortar a nd roe~et .. ttack in Danang

area. No rr,.;cB THRCE e•nu'lltins; r." enf'my roundo fell in the Ca"'!' Faulkner areA.

t . 4 September 1968: Mortar alPrt "t 0530 due to mortar a.'1.1 rocket attA<: < in D11Mng area.

No !.1·1CB THRE:!: cnauqltieR; no enemy rou'lds fell in C""'!'•

u . 5 s~rt .. mber 1968: Set l'yrhoon Condition One "rior to Typhoon Bess hi t:ti n~ th" D'lnl\ng

nrt.10 . 1:0 per!'O''""'' """e inJ.,,... durin!' the typhoon. Prot>Prty <lamage at Camp Faull<ner "' s lil'lited to onP BO~ blo«n off its found11tion, the rovie Rcreen "nd l'ro,iection noo~h blown over, and " lean- to on the CTR builtlina blown down. lle::;Ji,:rible d,,ma .. e ..as incurred .. t the project sites .

v. ~ Septemh"r 1968: A 5 '.L.,n dump tr•·c~ deton"t"·I ~ l"nd mine on III Af.f''RAC "ccess road

in J1••rble l·~ount .. ;1"' "l"Pn . Orie l/i•·~':"t·1f'1n:'ir c"vi'.ia~ ·nn "'rti.llert; the driver recei v"'rt ·11inor cu*:s t'!nd bruises. Th A vohir.le wo.R he11vil~~ uam"ltted • . ~

w. 8 s .. ~tP~he~ i9G8: l·:'~S tr'lcto"' r:le?rin. ne! ri R on rtciutP l Nortl> nf Hni V n i'"s~ trigge,..ed

" boohy- tr•pp,.<lroclatt 1 rop,,11Ad O're•vde. Thf' •lriVPr, l!Xl.3 R, M. SEBAS'.:':AN rP.Ci-:!.verl shrapn .. 1 "'°'"'''" in Lhe ~ •, 11hrlomen '"'' hi5b, nn<:I '"""' med- evaced to "l!>h" 1-i<><i in Pl-i: &i in ::;oo<l conditio"•

JOI. 12 September 1968: Set Condition II from 2305 until 0114, 13 September 1968, due to

increased enemy movement in the area.

Y• 13 Septe~ber 1968: Mortar alert at 0515 due to oortar and rocket attack. No NMCB THREE

casualties; no enemy rounds fell in camp.

z. 18 September 1968: Mort .. r alert at 0530 due to mortar and rockot attack. No NMCB THREE

casualtios; no enemy rounds fell in camp.

aa. 18 September 1968: At 1535 SKC J . WALLAC8 was shot in the back by a epent stray .30

caliber round at Camp Haskins South. The injury w~e not serious. bb. 18 Sept .. ber 196$1

. RADM A, C. HUSBkND and party visited varioue job sites and Camp Faulkner.

cc. 22 September 1968: Mort11' alert at 0215 due to rocket and 11'.ortar atteck. One 82mm

mortar round fell ne•r Bunker #10 at the north eaet corner o! Camp Faulkner. No tlMCB THR!:Z caeu!\lti '!8; no property daC".age .

dd. 24 September 1968: Mortar alert at 1836; Rtepoed down to Condition JII at 1900. No

NHCB THREE caeualti""l no enemy rounds fell in cemp.

ee. 25 September 1968: Mortar alert at 2120; set condition I at 2121; etepped down to

Condition III at 2123. No NMC!l THREE casualties; no enemy rounds fell in camp.

ff . 3 October 1968: NHCB THREE relieved ll'v.CB 3IJG'Y-TWO at c~l!l!I lla:skins South.

gg. 5 October 1968: At 22}0, Camp Faulkner received fro~ 7 to 10 rounde of 82arn mortar

fire. LT J. W. CROSS, SC, USN, (Battaliol' S-4) wu critically 1o10unded by a oortar round and m11d- evace<1. First l~'lrine EnV.neer BattRlion had three r.linor W!A. Minor property dama~e was c''used in the Officer's Club and the Personnel Office.

hh. 6 October 1968: First En~ineer Batbilion ( lst HARDIV ) relieved Nl'.CB THREE at Camp

FauLi<ner.

ii. 9 October 1968: The Honorabll' Paul R. IGNATIUS (SElCHiW) vi,.ited the ChildrPn's

Hospital at Camp Booke which is being constructe~ by Vietna~~se Nationals under NHCB 'l'llREE eupervision.

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jj. 10 October 1968: The Honorable Paul R. IGNATIUS (SECtllW) visited Camp Hal'kins on hie

scheduled inspection tour of !1.:ivy and Marine Corps units orP.rating in Southeast Asia.

kk. 22 October 1968: Commanding Officer commenc"d visit to SeAbee Teams 0310 at Long Xuyen

and 0311 at Can Tho.

11. 25 October 1968: Com:nanding Officer returned from visit to Seabee Teams.

mm. 28 October 1968: C~PTA~N J, R. FISHER, CEC, USN, COM30NCR, visited .iob nites.

nn. 6 November 1968: CAPTAIN W. fl. STURMAN, CEC, USN, COM3NCB Rep Saigon, visited job

sites,

oo . 8 November 1968: CAPI'AIN J, R, FISHER , CEC, USN, CCM30NCR and CDR L. J. GREEN, CEC,

USN, CCS , 30NCR, were briefed on NMCB THREE's Civic Action Program and visited our Medcap a t •.rrung Nghia, RVN,

PP• 13 November 1968: CBPAC Management Inspection visit was condu<'!ted by CDR \'I. L. WILSON,

CDC, USN, LT J , L. HENLEY, Cl•:C, USN, AND CUCM VARNER,

q~. 17 November 1968: Commanding 0ffic~r visit~d job sites in the CHU LAI, RVN, area.

rr, 17 November 1968: Mortnr alert At 0115 due to rocket attack on FLC and Deep Water Pier,

N~ NMCB THREE casualties, no rounde in camp, Mortar alert at 0445, due to rocket attack on Dalll\ng Air !lase . No NMCll THREE casualties; no rounds in camp.

ss, 18 November 1968: Mortar alert et 0231 due to mortar attack on let Air Cav, No NMCB

THREE casualties; no rounds in ci>mp. tt. 18 November 1968:

Mortar alert at 2300 due to rocket attack on FLC and DBnang Air 3.'\se. No l'11Cll THREE casu'lltiPs, no rounds in camp. Set Con•lition I at 2?·15 due to increl\sed enemy activit~ in th" area; securerl from Condit.ion I '1n1 set Condition III E•t 2355.

uu. 20 Hovember 1968: Annu'll Sn!»ly Inst>ection held by LT J, F, GOHRBAND JR,, SC, USN, of

COM31NCi! Staff,

vv. 28 No"ember 1968: i.t 1910 A h'lnd illumin• tion flare st'lrt~d " fire in the 3t1CR etorAge

yl'lrd. 'l'he fire W'>S cont~in.-d by 1940 h:; th"' NHCB THR/:E Fire Fighting er""'•

ww. 29 November 19681 RADM W. M. BEAMAN, CFJC, USN, COMCBPAC, inspected NKCB THREE job sites

in the West De.nang area.

xx. 30 lloTember 19681 Mortar alert at 004? nuf' tn rocket attack on FLC. No NHCB THREE

casualties; no ener.iy rounds fell in call1!).

YY• 30 llovember 19681 Set Condition I at 03~ due to enemy activity in the area. Stepped

down to Condition III at 0400.

zz. 30 November 1968: RAilK 'I. M .. Hr.:AKAN, c,;c, us:1, ;c1:~npr.c, was the ~uest of honor at a

dinner held in the NHCB THR•::E war:iroom. Other guests included RADM J . V. BARTLE'I'I', CEC, USN , CO~'lCB, ann c .. PTAJll J. ll . FISHt:R, CEC, USN , COH30HCR.

aaa. 2 Dece,,her 1~68 : The last fixed wine aircraft .1eJ'Arted An <Joq flt 1910. The runway was closed and detail Uni 'or:n heg'ln rlV\t replRcP11~nt.

bbb. 6 December 196R: KJE:h c. J. QUILrER, tm~:c , er., FMAW; RAOK J. v . Bt.R1'I.rm, c:;;;c, USN,

COM3NCB; and CAPTAIN J. R. fISH;;;i 1 r, ·:C , m:;ri, COM30NCR, visited An Hoa job site.

ccc. ? December 19681 An Hoa Logistical Support Are11 (I.SA) s:I. te prep.'\ration started.

ddd. 8 December 1968: An Hoa airfield runway, lnxiwo.ya a nd onrkinp: a.pron complete. Fixed

wing aircraft landed nt 1~35.

eee. 10 December 1968: An Hoa LSA completed 5 day~ a.heed of schenule .

fff, 10 December 19681 Two NMCB THREE vehicle" caught in an ambush at Hai Van Pess, No

personnel or equipment cqsualties.

ggg. 17 December 1968: Mortar alert at 0053 due to mortu attack, lst AIRCAV rPceived

approximately 7 rounde of 82cn 1110rt!lr, No NHCB :'HR.<.E casualties; no enemy rounds fell in c,.rm. Step,,ed t!o••n to Co"lditio'.'l III Modified !>t 0125,

hhh. 17 December 1968: Mortar alert 'lt 2.'300 du .. to rocket Att.<ocl< o:t

Stepped dovn to Condition III ~'.odi fie<! Rt 2310. cssualties; no eneriy rounns in cnM'D.

iii, 23 December 1968:

lPinang Air B·~e. Ho lll•'.CB nra:;z

Mortar alert from 03c;2 to o410 d•J,. to rockf•t "ttsck on thP Dananv ilir Base an<! aurroundinp units. No m:Cll TH!lr:F: C!\l!u;ilties; no eneny rou1'd6 in camp,

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jjj. 6 January 1969: CDR R. J. WESTBERG, CEC, USN, Colllm'Ulding Officer, NMCB EIGHT, and

a party of four commenced a five day pr .. deployment visit.

kkk. 15 January 19691 At 1230, an'eight man NMCB THREE crew workina Hai Van Pass, cue

under small &rlll8 and automatic weapons fire for one hour and tV90ty minutes. No personnel or equipment casualties were sustained.

lll. 18 January 1969: Mortar alert at 0042 due to mortar attack and sapper squad in!iltration

of FLC. No NMCB THREE casualties; no eneiay rounds in ca.mp. Stepped down to Condition III Modified at OllO •

11111111. 20 January 19691 At 1445 NMCB THREE's Fire Department was the first fire fighting

unit to respond to an alarm aounded by the 3NCB. One barracka waa a total loss, but the quick response of NMCB THREE helped to contain the fire to one building.

ruin. 20 January 19691 CAPi.'AIN D. G. ISELIN, CEC, USN, COMCBLANT, was the guest of honor

at a dinner held at the NMCB THREE wardroom. Other guests included CAPTAIN A. M. LALANDE, Jr., CEC, USll, DIRCON NORTH, and COR W. E. DAVIS, cr.c, USN DEPDmCON NORTH.

ooo. 22 January 19691 CAPI'AIN W. H. STURMAN, CEC, USN, 3NCB Rep Saigon, toured NMCB THREE

projeots in the Danang and An Hoa areas.

PPP• 22 January 19691 Mortar alert at 0559 due to a rocket attack on Danang Air Base.

Stepped down to Condition III Modified at 06o8. No NMCB THREE caeualtiea; no enemy rounds in CaJllP•

qqq. 22 January I.969: Mortar alert at 1957 due to rocket attack on FLC and lst Marine

Air Wing. Stepped down to Condition III Modified at 2000. No ID«:B THREE casualties; no enemy rounds in camp.

rrr. 28 Jamiary 19691 At 1235 , the crew working on Hai Van Pase upgradinc c~me under small

arms fire for approximately 10 minutes. No casualties or equipment damage were sustained.

sea. 29 January 19691 At 04oo U'l'2 J , W. DIVINE received a chest wound from a stray round

presumably from a fire fi~ht on the An Hoa Air Bl\se perimeter. He waa 'llPd-evqced to :len!I~ and later transfered to U.S. llaval Hospital at Yo~osuka, Japan. Man has since returned.

ttt. 23 February 19691 Mortar alert at 0205 and remained in that condition intil O?rxJ due to

hea'f')' rocket and 1110rtar attack on the Danang Enclosure. No NMCB THREE , ouualtiee; no en•ftlY rounds in carup. From this date until the Battalion

w.a Hlie't'ed on 19 Harch,Condi tion II (ground) we set each night at 1900 until o630 the following morntns.

uuu. 26 Februa17 19691 Mortar alert from 0145 to 0205 due to rocket attack on Danang Air

Base. No casualties or rounds in camp.

.......... 'l:l February 1969: Mortar alert fro~ 2230 to 2256 due to rocke~ attack on Danang

Enclosure. No casualties or rounds in camp.

"""• 28 Febrllllry 1969: Mortar alp.rt from 1923 to 2006 anri a~ain from 2258 to 2318 due to

rOc:ket attacks on the Red Beach area. No casualties or rounds in camp.

xxx. 2-3 March 1969: NMCB SIGllT'a Advance Party arrived at Camp Haskins South.

YYY• 4 March 1969: Commenced BF.El'. RADM J. V. BARTLETT, CEC, USN, COH3NCB; RADM J. G.

DILLON, CEC, USN, prospective COM3NCB; CAPTAIN J. R. FISH&~, cm, USN, COM30NCR; and CDR L0 J. GREEN, C·C, USN, COS, 30NCR, visited Camp Haskins South.

zzz. 8 March 1969: NMCB THREE listening poet came under small arms fire by one Viet

Cong suspect. LP returned fire and suspect disappearP.d into vi llage. There were no casualties.

aaaa. 11 March 1969: . CAPl'AIN J. R. FlSRER, C'JC, USN, COM30!1CR and CAPT.'iI!l J . E. POWELL,

CEC, USN, prospective C0~30NCR, visiterl Camp Haskins South.

bbbb. 13 March 1969: Completed BEEP. Mort11r alert from 2002 to 2011 due to rocket attack

on Red Beach area. NoC811wt.ltiea or rounds in camp.

cccc. 18 March 1969: Hort8 r alert from 0202 to 0237 due to rocket attack on Red Beach area.

No casualties or rounds in camn. Approxim.<ttely 8-10 RPG rounds impacted in camp area at Detail Victor: No personnel C8eualties at site. Tool Shed and 8<1' of contents were rieotroyed.

dddd. 19 March 1969: NMCB THREE waa relieved by r~CB EI<iH1' at CaC1p Haskins South. At

1045 the NMCB l'"rlREE crew working Rt Hai Vnn Pass c, me under small nrms fire and RPG rounds directed at a pnesin~ convoy. The crew joined the convoy and proceeded to LAn~ Co brid~e ~nd returned to work at 1230. There were no personnel or ~quipment casualties.

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eeee. 20 March 1969: Mortar alert trom 0210 to 02}7, from 1945 to 1950, and trom 2253

to 2337 due to rocket attack on Danang area. No cuualtiee or rounds in camp.

rrrr. 21 March 1969: CH} William A. PECK waa killed in an auto1110bil• accident in Oxnard,

California. The Commander-In-Chiet, President Richard M. Nixon, greeted the arrival ot flight #5 of the main body at Point Mugu, California..

gggg. 23 March 1969: NMCB TllREE'e main body completed a aucoeaatul return to CONUS •

hhhh. 29 March 1969: NMCB THREE 1a Detail Victor completed the laet epan ot the new Liberty

Bridge making the bridge paaaable to vehicular tra.ttic.

5. Major Problems.

a. During the tirst tour montha ot the deployment, Charlie Colllplllly with support pereonnel wu deployed to camp Kinaer. In addition to the permanent camp construction, the deta.il waa ta.eked to provide ite own overhead support as well aa certain support !unctions tor CBPACDET Okinawa. Although a detaiJ. norma1ly provides its own support, the overhead and indirect labor in thia caee amounted to 5°" or the 100 men aaaigned. 'nda lett a company which normall,y contributes ~ direct labor providing only 5°" tor the first tour montb.e ot the deplo;rment. Superimposed on thia condition, the in-country relief ot another battalion which occurred about llid- deplo;rment caused the direct labor to dip even lower during late September and early October. 'Die labor bad to be 118ed to llOVe to the new location and accompliab another BEEP.

b. From 23 Febru&l'1 until the end ot the deplo111ent, the camp re­mained in a condition in which increaaed manning ot the lines waa required trom euneet to eunrise and increased readiness condi tiona waa ma.intained during the day. These tac tors again caused the direct labor to drop.

Dietribution: OOMCBPAC CINCPACFLT OOMSERVPAC OOHCBLAil'l' CG FMF PAC DIR OF NAVAL HIS'l\'.lRY CG III MAF (CODE o6) NAVFACENGCOM (CODE 063) COMNAVFORV COM3RDNCB (2) COH}OTHNCR (2) O'.lM}lSTNCR ( 2) COM}2NDNCR (2)

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COH207HNC3 (2) CCH2l.'.;'l':leil (2) C!lC l'CUHUE (OODE 17) CllC l-0.u!UZ (CCDE 15) CO CJC Kl a RUE ( 2) CO il«VSOOLCONST CO i~AVSCOLC..:COFF ALL 11.iCB Is co i:czL I-OH:IUE CX,!·J· .1i\.J.<N7 MAAit:E CXl:frS ( C....IJ£ AQ9E)

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