17 February 1966

Frag Order 2-66

Ref:     (a)       Maps: Viet Nam 1:50,000 AMS L701 Series Sheets 6757 III, 675 IV

(b)              3^rd MarDiv OpO 361-66

(c)               MC Command Group, Chu Lai, Msg dtd 141010Z Feb 66

(d)              1^st Marines Msg dtd 160150Z Feb 66

(e)              1^st Bn, 4^th Marines Admin Order 222-65

(f)                 3^rd Mar Div Order P 03000.1D

Time Zone:            Hotel

1.         Situation.

a.                 Enemy forces.  See Current ISUMS.

b.                 Friendly forces.

(1)               FMAW provides aerial observation aircraft and convoy cover, CAS aircraft and emergency resupply and evacuation aircraft as required.

(2)               9^th Marines provides one infantry company as convoy escort south.

(3)               12^th Marines provides artillery support as required.

(4)               FLSU #1 provides 2½-ton trucks for movement of Infantry Company as required.  Ref (f).

2.         Mission.  To provide tactical support from the Chu Lai TAOR to facilitate movement and insure safety of Rough Rider southbound convoys.

3.         Execution.  On order one infantry company, to be designated, be prepared to move by motor march or helicopter to convoy location in event of attack.  See reference (f).

4.         Administration and Logistics.

a.                 See reference (e).

b.                 All personnel will wear body armor.

c.                  All personnel will carry one MCI and two full canteens of water.

d.                 Basic allowance of ammunition will be carried by all hands.

e.                 Med Evac requests to include type: emergency, priority or routine as applicable and whether a doctor is required.  Include method of marking LZ.

5.         Command and Communications/Electronics.

            a.        Comm Elect in accordance with reference (b).

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