1^st Bn (rein), 4^th Marines

Chu Lai, Viet Nam

230830H June 1965

Frag Order #53  (270001H to 272400H)

Ref:     (a)            Map:            Viet Nam 1:50,000 AMS L701 Sheet 6757 III

Time Zone:             H

1.            Situation.

A.                Enemy Forces.  (See Current Isums)

B.                Friendly Forces.  No change.

2.            Mission.  No change.

3.            Execution.

A.                Company A (rein).

1.                  Conduct patrols as assigned.  (Patrol Overlay)

B.                Company B (rein).

1.            Conduct patrols as assigned.  (Patrol Overlay)

C.                Company C (rein).

1.                  No change.

2.                  Prepare plans for Company (-) combat patrol on 28 June 1965.

D.                Company C (rein).

1.                  Conduct patrols as assigned.  (Patrol Overlay)

E.                H&S Company.  No change.

F.                 Attached Units.  No change.

G.                Coordinating Instructions.

1.                  Continue improvement of defensive positions.

2.                  The following is a summary of reports/overlays required:

a.            Summary of nights activities due at 0645 daily.

b.            Progress of work completed due 1000 daily.

c.            Patrol overlays (2) copies for following days patrols due at 0730 daily.

d.            Patrol locations and situation reports hourly and detailed after patrol reports ASAP.

e.            Acknowledgement of receipt of frag orders -----.

3.                  Submit patrol/plans overlays for the period 290001H to 052400H by 281600H.

4.                  Submit detailed after-action reports within ten (10) hours after engagement.

5.                  Emergency helo evac request must contain the following information:

a.            GC of landing zone.

b.            Manner of marking zone.  (use smoke)

c.            Number of evacs and type.  (2 Marines, 1 PF, etc.)

d.            Extent of injuries.  (Critical, serious, minor, etc.)

6.                  Follow up report of emergency evacs ASAP to include:

a.            Name, rank and serial number (if known).

b.            Circumstances causing injury.

7.                  Initial reports of enemy contact will contain the following information.

a.            Units location (GC).

b.            Where fire is coming from (GC).

c.            Type of fires (small arms, mortar, artillery, etc.).

d.            Type and number of weapons, if known.  (MG, automatic weapons, grenades, etc.).

8.                  Submit detailed report of enemy contact ASAP.

9.                  Report WIA’s and KIA’s by number and type: (WIA’s 1 Marine, 2 PF’s, 3 civilians, etc.)  Paragraph 5 and 6 apply.

4.            Administration and Logistics.  No change.

5.            Command and Communications/Electronics.  No change.

ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT.

R. W. COULTER

Major, U.S. Marine Corps

Executive Officer