[emailprotected] [emailprotected], Sluga,Charley A. [emailprotected] [emailprotected], Pickett, BertBinh Phuoc- 5/67 2/68 Pawling NY 12564 309-838-7572 [emailprotected]. [emailprotected] Dallas TX 75227 2023 (1) January 2023 (1) 2014 (67) 2013 (314) 2012 (233) 2011 (118) 2010 (103) 2009 (71) Engaging the enemy in the famous Citadel on the north side of the Perfume River, the battalion became known as the "Citadel Battalion". Although the mission was the same as that of Operation JACKSTAY (search and destroy), the terrain could not have been more different. 908-689-6354 Kenton, OH 43326-1508 Chicago, IL 60628 In July 1920 the battalion re-activated to provide security for the U.S. Mail. 10469 Christopher Drive Anyone who remembers me, please call. DavidMiddlekauff Southfield, MI 48076 810-523-8186 Woonsocket RI 02895 1201048045, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Oct-69 - dated 10/1/1969 Document No. 208-869-8133 At least 100 enemy soldiers died during the various battles that day, and an untold number were wounded. Most of those that attended, have said they will be at the 5/60th reunion, June 17th 20th, 2010, in Wichita. Track Driver. When I returned from the hospital I was given the bad news that my team leader Sgt Anderson had drowned while crossing a river chasing charlie. 972-641-0360, Bygness, Roger Binh Phuoc 5/67 10/67 Stumper, Churchwell, Billy Rach Kien 9/68 ?/69 Christopher Garcia, ein Schtze mit Bravo. 22322 Harwich Lane 1st Battalion 2d Marines Camp Lejeune, N.C. Mission Locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or repel the enemy's assault with fire and close combat. Richmond, IN 47374 From: U.S. Army SPC. 503-623-4148 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,22 MAY-DEC 1965 - dated 5/22/1965 Document No. He had a good attitude. Bravo Co 2nd/4th FO 556 Rutledge Road Lubbock, TX 79403 Sgt Delases and Pvt. 806-765-6977 My MOS was 11C10. The battalion, callsign "Typhoon'" falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Regiment and the 2nd . 248-569-4416 209-670-6211 989-370-5334 1056 Bildine Road [emailprotected], Carter, Ray D. Rach Kien Binh Phuoc 8/69 8/70 618-650-7317. 407-876-8206 The PSD requirement for the Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) was supported by a squad size element from the ATBN in 2005-2006. [emailprotected], Streeter,Paul E.. Binh Phuoc Moore, John (Zeke) Rach Kien 10/68 8/69 828-685-3381 1201048004 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-66 - dated 7/1/1966 Document No . I remember so many of the good times as well as the bad times, but some of the names have been lost due to the passage of time. N 241 Hillview Rd. Macon GA 31211 270-674-4326 The Phu Loc (6) Combat Base, that pain-filled, blood-drenched, and tear-stained place, reverted once again into what it had been all along a lump of dirt. . [emailprotected], Eggleston, Wayne Morris 2nd Platoon 8/68 401-351-8074 Everett WA 98208 1201048022, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-68 - dated 1/1/1968 Document No. That trend continued during the month of November. The battalion returned to Camp Pendleton the following day. 10288 Barnes Way Major Lawrence K. Sepulveda. 410 Willowbrook Avenue Was at Fort Riley with Gino Vazquez, Mariano Miguel, George Parffit, Donnally, Miles, Lt Palmer, Sgt Holland, Wes Bailie, Sgt Quenga, Sgt Board and a lot of other great guys. Retired after 26 years active and reserve. 1201048008, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Nov-66 - dated 11/1/1966 Document No. Maple Grove, MN 55311 8701 Whiteville Road The unit was deactivated in June 1974 but once again was quickly reactivated in March 1975. 1st Battalion, 4th Marines (1/4) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California consisting of approximately 800 Marines and sailors. 11362 College St. Dahlstrom,Gale E.-Binh Phuoc 10/67 12/67 If anyone has information on these guys please contact me.. Sano,Steven, M (Curly) E4 3rd Platoon Rach Kien 11/69-6/70 815-625-7997, Amburgy,Michael L. Bearcat Tan Heip Binh Phuoc 12/66 6/67 256-492-6227 Blackshear GA 31516 Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. The city of Hue, which was the spiritual, commercial and historical center of the Vietnamese people had been overrun by hordes of NVA and Viet Cong soldiers; 90% of that city was under enemy control. I have talked to Doc Leppert and Tom Harshberger in the last couple of days, talk about a blast from the past. 303-477-9812 [emailprotected] 698-205 Hill Creek Road 404-424-1336 1995 George Wallace Hwy Wade, Alec Binh Phuoc 11/67-4/68 Id be happy to hear from the men of the Battalion and Company B in particular. There was an old French compound atop Bach Ma, complete with a swimming pool and a cluster of very substantial buildings. 1201048040, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-May-69 - dated 5/1/1969 Document No. [emailprotected] Bravo Co/Charlie Co 2/4th Arty B Batt FO Thornton, CO 80229 Riverside, CT 06878-1613 1934 Birch Avenue Single Marines and Sailors of Bravo . 1201048048, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jan-70 - dated 1/1/1970 Document No. In memory of Terry Weaver & Robert Burns. Gaston NC 27832 Mars Hill, NC 28754 [emailprotected], Andrea,Carlos Lia Ke Rach Kien 5/69 4/70 , . 586-329-1037, Greenwood, Jerry (Bunnykid)3rd Platoon 1/68 10/68 Adams,James Thomas Rach Kien Binh Phuoc 8/69 8/70 Weller, Irwin (Red) Its kind of surreal talking on the phone to someone that you havent seen in 40 years, their voice is the same but you cant see them so you still have this picture of what they looked like so many years ago. Sitio, Bakong Bakong, Tolingon 832-698-2940 281-498-8689 That date would be remembered as one of the deadliest single days for Charlie Company, 1 st Battalion, 5 th Marines during the entire Vietnam War. Thank you very much and may God bless you, Miller, John C. Binh Phuoc 1967 Watkins, Ernie Sp/44th Platoon Binh Phuoc 4/1/66-11/22/67 Over the next three days, many frontal assaults were repelled by the enemy at huge cost to the Marines. Von: Lance Cpl. 1145 Alma Drive The End - October 1969. This site is a memorial to our fallen brothers and to the veterans in the 1st Battalion 1st Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division from 1965 - 1971 who served in Vietnam. 207 Country Club Drive Johnny QuengaAndrew JohnsonOren Miller No one can take that away. Wellington OH 44090 Any of you that remember any of this and were there please give me an email so we can catch up on the good old days! Tibbetts,Robert, N. Binh Phuoc 3/68-3/69 You can help by sending us any copies of old orders that you have so we can get the info we need to do an internet search for them. Despite a lack of enemy contact, the new battalion commander, Lt. Col. Van Den Berg, felt that the operation provided valuable experience in that it gave the Marines an opportunity to become acquainted with the operating area, and to gain an appreciation of the difficulties of maneuvering through flooded rice paddies, the dominant terrain feature of this TAOR. Company Clerk. Im glad that I served with the 1st platton and B Company. Binh Phuoc 10/67 10/68 The Marines familiarized themselves with the M4, M16A4, and M27 weapons systems in . [emailprotected], Ghys,Richard Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 [emailprotected] 10 Sprague Turn [emailprotected], Miguel, Mariano (Sonny) Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 1201048044, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Sep-69 - dated 9/1/1969 Document No. Anyone who remembers me, please contact me. Whitehall MI, 49461-9556 253-460-9623 Toledo WA 98591 As always, the Marines got very creative with methods to win the local populace over. Darian,Richard B. The Recon Plt was hit three times within three clicks of the fire base as they responded. The real nastiness at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base started abruptly; early on the morning of 7 January 1968. Went home Sgt. 856-691-4575 Six members of a squad of Marines from one of the other companies, and two men from the Charlie Company Weapons Platoon, decided to go have breakfast at the mess tent. 414-671-0956 Angola IN 46703-9404 At the height of this engagement, in late January and early February, 1968, over 1,000 rounds of enemy high explosive mortar rounds and shells impacted this lump of dirt every single day. 1201048062, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Mar-71 - dated 3/1/1971 Document No. 4108 Gualt Avenue South Although the war continued to escalate, the gunfire at the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base slacked off shortly after the Tet Offensive started. Shortly thereafter the battalion was re-activated in September 1934 in Quantico, Virginia and served in the Caribbean theatre until the outbreak of World War II. [emailprotected]lsouth.net, Papp, John Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon 12/66 11/67 561-416-0209 The Engineers first dug a deep trench around what would become the perimeter of the combat base, and then they erected extensive concertina and tangle-foot barbed wire defenses just outside the main trench line, and hard-point bunkers at strategic locations around the perimeter. Wounded at Fire Base Jaeger Feb 25, 1968. [emailprotected] Greenville OH 45331, Carlisle, Bart Binh Phuoc 2/68 9/68 732-477-1221 Russellville, AL 35654 Id be happy to hear from the men of the Battalion and Company B in particular. Mobile, AL 36693 Finding this site really brings back memories, from Ben Luc Bridge duty to Fire Base Jaeger to Bill Chifos (aka White Rabbit) & Rudy Verdeja. 2nd Battalion; 3rd Battalion; 1st Battalion 4th Marines; 5TH MARINE REGT. Came over from Fort Riley..Transferred in from 3rd/39th, Campbell, Robert 3rd 4th Plts Binh Phuoc 12/66 12/67 I was wounded on Sept.27 in the Plain Of the Reeds. Operations - May 1966. Isabel, Leyte Philippines. 1201048054, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-70 - dated 7/1/1970 Document No. Laden Sie Bilder von Blt 1 5 31st marine expeditionary unit train on live fire range, 1st battalion herunter - kostenlos fr die kommerzielle Nutzung, keine Namensnennung erforderlich. Reiss, Ken1st Platoon 10/67-10/68 There are some really good men listed and shown here. Hominy, OK 74035 Susanville CA 96130 E4, 1st Squad, 3rd Platoon, Bravo 5/60, Rach Kien, Central Highlands, Firebase Shakey- Cambodia. LT, served as Platoon leader for the first platoon, Bravo company , from 68-69. 1201048041, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jun-69 - dated 6/1/1969 Document No. [emailprotected], Priest,David, A. [emailprotected], Pierro, James Binh Phuoc 4/67 4/68 440-835-4933. 3rd Sq. PO Box 601 5316 Flagstone Street The rest of the battalion, including Alpha, Bravo and H & S Companies, were manning the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base, which had been under heavy attack since the 7th of January. Operation Overview: The Marines of 1/5 quickly established control of its assigned TAOR, an area that surrounded the critically important supply route, Highway One, north of the Chu Lai airfield. 1st Platoon thump gun. God Bless. Rach Kien 10/68-06/69 795 450N Avenue Jones, Olen Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 [emailprotected] 1201048004, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-66 - dated 7/1/1966 Document No. 1201048009, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Dec-66 - dated 12/1/1966 Document No. Milwaukee WI 53204 PO Box 3602 111 Dawson Drive The narrow road wound tightly through approximately 2 kilometers of the sleepy villages of the Phu Loc District before the village hootches petered out. Houston, TX [emailprotected] God bless you all who were fortunate to return to family and loved ones for those who did not, may we never forget. I was Braco Co CO 9/68-4/69 then BN Adj. 3 New Bedford Court Blufton, SC 29910 We had been forced to fight a very frustrating war against an enemy who had no face. 1183 Boone Road Coons, Platoon RTO for Lt.Teske and Lt.Owens, and Company RTO for Cpt. 626-582-1741 [emailprotected]. 24319 Hillcrest Drive 13930 Lodgepole Ct. Sellersburg, IN 47172 Shreveport, LA 71118 Pace,Joseph L..- Binh Phuoc 6/67 2/68 Binh Phuoc 12/67 12/68, 3rd Platoon Thomas R. Barry Rach Kien10/68 1969 Lancaster, CA 93535 Flower Mound, TX 75022 9717 Southwind Circle 856-769-3064 As a result, the 1/5 combat base at Phu Loc (6), even in its very early stages, proved to be a very rugged and defendable home for 1/5s Marines. 193 Surry Road This artillery base became critical, because the Marines who currently protected the Lang Co Bridge and the Hai Van Pass operated too far away to receive support from the artillery units based at Phu Loc (6) or Da Nang to the south. 320-654-8833 [emailprotected], Henderson, John L. 3rd Platoon 1/68-8/68, Hertzler, Jim Rach Kein 8/69 2/70 3397 Hwy 16E At first the NVA and VC left the Marines of 1/5 alone in our new Combat Base. Company First Sergeant, Bravo Co. 3rd AA Bn Home History Contact Family Readiness Marine Family Life Counseling 3D AA BN UVA Chaplain SMP/OFF Duty Recreation Navigation to the following. Enka, NC 28728 The 1st Battalion 9th Marines (1/9) was an infantry battalion of the United States Marine Corps.Formed during World War I, it served until the mid-1990s when it was deactivated to make room for one of three light armor reconnaissance battalions.During the Vietnam War, 1/9 sustained the highest casualty rate in Marine Corps history.. 1201048016, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Jul-67 - dated 7/1/1967 Document No. 319-269-5379 [emailprotected] This is a great site!! Seven of the eight men, died instantly. The Battalion Mess Sergeant made sure that hot food, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, were available at the mess tent, but lately most of the Marines of 1/5 had made a silent vow to enjoy C-rations for a while. 23407 Olde Meadowbrook Circle They were activated again for the Vietnam War but were deactivated after the war and remain inactive today. [emailprotected] 845-855-1572 14568 Crossroads Loop [emailprotected] 1201051020 1ST BN 7TH MARINES - COMMAND CHRONOLOGY Covering Sep-65 dated 9/1/1965 Document No. 1/1 was reactivated on February 7, 1942, at New River, North Carolina. New U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a motivational run at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, Dec. 15, 2022. 716-434-0734 As planned, on 6 April 1966 , the Marines of 1/5 withdrew from the Rung Sat Special Zone and went back aboard the USS Princeton. 10 Lemon Lane They were caught in a U-shaped ambush, receiving fire from the front and both flanks. The second Bi-annual Bravo Co reunion (June 2009) was a great success. BLT 1/3 - OPO 321-63 - OP DARK MOON Covering 5-Jan-63 dated 1/5/1963 Document No. Please contact me if you know me. 8 A Morningside Drive 10288 Barnes Way. SK-14 is a . The 1st Battalion, 5th Marines relocated from the Hill 51 Combat Base in the Que Son Valley to the Hoi An area in early October, 1967. [emailprotected], Beal, Robert E. Binh Phuoc 4/67-4/68 6570 Old Nashville Road 5880 Carrollton Avenue 1401 El Norte Parkway 215 794 8253 Would like to hear for Billy Jordon,from New York NY. LT, served as Platoon leader for the first platoon, Bravo company , from 68-69. Ground assaults hit the Combat Base on three occasions. 731-677-2253 Toledo, Ohio 43612 Pittsburgh, PA 15237 During the month of October, a total of 11 Marines died and 36 sustained wounds serious enough to require medical evacuation. The enemy had used the two weeks it took our battalion to get into position for the attack very effectively by reinforcing defensive positions inside homes and buildings and digging trenches and foxholes between the buildings. 219 Church Street [emailprotected]. 95 S. Ann St. #17 479-839-3780 Kujawa, Theodore Binh Phuoc 5/67 8/67 138 Dallas Drive Donald Dietz (deceased), Captain Walsh, Captain Drewnicky, Sgt. Even if you dont remember them, you still shared the same experiences good and bad, and that creates a bond that you will not believe. Intelligence Report - November 1966. Nicknamed Geronimo, it falls under the command of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division. 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Division relieved 1/5 of the responsibility for Hill 51 and the Que Son Valley TAOR. Greenlawn NY 11740-2121 405-681-4073. [emailprotected], Daniel,Larry P. Binh Phuoc 4/68 4/69 Andrew JohnsonJohnny QuengaOren Miller 610-821-8126 William L. ChifosJesse Mechem 7351 N 4th street 8572 N. River Road Intense duels between the 106mm recoilless rifle teams of 1/5 and the 57mm and 75mm recoilless rifle teams of our enemy took place at several points around the perimeter. Rio Vista CA 94571-2140 [emailprotected] Rach Kien Binh Phuoc 3/70 10/70 26540 Woodshire Steven Anderson Bjorgaard, George - Binh Phuoc HQ Platoon - 4/67 - 9/67. And, although the month of October proved relatively calm, especially in comparison to the summer months spent in the Que Son Valley, plenty of danger remained. I would like to thank Larry Nixon for giving me this web site, Van Eenennaam,John Rach Kien 10/68 7/69 We meet every two years at a time around Memorial Day. 232 Lynn Road 4th Platoon 172 West 400 South The scheme of maneuver dictated two phases over a period of about ten days. I never got to take a lot of pictures, and now regret it. During that single day of fighting, a total of 20 Marines died in the 1/5 TAOR, as well as one U. S. Army Soldier serving with Phu Loc (6) District Headquarters; 94 Marines and soldiers sustained wounds, with 71 of them requiring emergency medical evacuation. Erin, TN 37061 During October 1949, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines was reactivated in Camp Pendleton, California. 413 Keyon Mersand, Stanley H. Artillery RTO FO. North Bellmore, NY 11710-1531 608-242-0039, Marquez, Art F.O. I cant remember who took his place, Strait, Ellis (Gene)- Binh Phuoc 9/67 9/68 Kemp, William N. (Willie) 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc 9/67 9/68 Delta Company got the task of manning a company-sized combat base, located at an old French outpost complete with a couple of concrete bunkers, to provide security for a battery of 105mm artillery pieces, and a couple of 155mm toads. The Delta Company Combat Base dominated a steep, winding pass called the Phu Gia Pass, located on Highway One about 16 clicks east of the Phu Loc (6) Combat Base. [emailprotected] [emailprotected] Free for commercial use, no attribution required. 603-863-1121 Siegfried arrived in August 67, I got the job as Bravo Company RTO. Buentello, Joseph 3rd Platoon Advanced Party 4/67 Schueren when he was KIA at Firebase Jaeger. The Battalion CO, LTC Eric Antilla (sp) made me the CO the day following the incident at Fire Base Jaeger on or about February 25th. Six weeks later I moved from XO to CO where all my line platoon leaders were E-6s. [emailprotected]. M60 Than RTO 1st platoon, Evans, Thomas W. Tan An 2/68-3/68 Beaufort, SC 29906 The M35 truck they rode in sustained serious damage. 1st Battalion; 2nd Battalion; 3d Battalion; 5th Battalion; 1ST CEB; 1ST LAR BN; 1ST RECON BN . Conifer, Colorado 80433 Edon, OH 43518-9700 cell 253-315-1365 Tullahoma TN 37388 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 2/68 2/69 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California consisting of approximately 800 Marines and sailors. [emailprotected],net 3672 Rozier Brick NJ 08723 Squad LeaderM-79. [emailprotected]. 3156 Woods Road I have to say that when I returned home, I didnt look back very much, but a lot of you, that I was with, have been thought of many times in the last 40 years. [emailprotected] 727-559-8485 Phu Loc (6), 31 January 1968; 0100 The Tet Offensive. [emailprotected], Demonbreun,Les Binh Phuoc 7/68 7/69 Hope time has treated all my fellows at arms kindly. 1201048063, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-15 APR 1971 - dated 4/1/1971 Document No. I left two of my men back for safety reasons. 1600 Avenue E #37 Find the perfect armored battalion stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. 1201039010 BLT 1/3 - COMMAND DIARY Covering Apr-65 dated 4/1/1965 Document No. Aurora, NE 68818 BATTALION 1ST. 478-746-8089 Please join us there. Weller,Lawrence E. 1st Platoon Rach Kien 5/69 4/70 306 W Grand River 602-942-3437 All kidding aside I had all the respect in the world for him and everyone else who served with me. 715-341-1190 860-745-9480 Dearborn Heights, Mi. 231-894-2053 973-261-3251, Brown, Allen, R. Tan An 01/70 11/70 Lockport N.Y. 14094 1201048023, 1ST BN, 5TH MARINES, COMMAND CHRONOLOGY,1-Feb-68 - dated 2/1/1968 Document No. At approximately 0200 on the morning of 1 February 1968, the 1/5 Combat Base once again came under heavy enemy mortar and rocket attack, and the H5 CAP Unit, located at the intersection of Highway One and Route 591, got hit hard, with mortars, rockets, and ground forces. On the south side of the Perfume River, in the so-called New City of Hue, the Marines and Soldiers defending the MAC-V Compound also repelled repeated ground attacks and held out until the Marines of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment managed to fight their way up Highway One and reinforced the defenders of the MAC-V Compound. Locker,Duane Rach Kien 10/68 3/69 [emailprotected] 2105 Meadowview Dr. The mission of the 1,000 Marines and Sailors of 1/5 was to attack and destroy those enemy soldiers, but since the Citadel fortress was considered a World Heritage Site and extremely important to the Vietnamese people, all heavy support (artillery, tanks, air strikes) were strictly prohibited. Operation JACKSTAY was an amphibious operation, launched from the USS Princeton, that utilized surface borne and helicopter borne assault forces. Mio, MI 48647 Just found web site would love to hear from anyone I served with. At the time I was the Battalion S-3 Air. Tacoma, WA 98422-3328 Fenton, MO 63026 [emailprotected] Metzler, William Metz2nd Platoon Command Track R.T.O. 716-354-4495. Box 386 2nd Platoon Binh Phuoc 2/68 5/68 [emailprotected], Parfitt,George Binh Phuoc 12/66 11/67 Would like to hear from Floyd D. Bross, Ron Newbrough, Jack Papp, Larry Braungard (Pigpen), James H. Ellington (Duke), Stan Gulick, Larry Barton, Eugene L. Daugherty, and Willard M. Phillips (Chief). Contents 1 Subordinate units 2 History 2.1 World War ll 479-705-1618 336 632-1005 61704 I stayed on as Bravos CO for at lest 6 months through the May Offensive until I was wounded for the second time. [emailprotected], Sweet,John R. Binh Phuoc 9/17/679/18/68 2/68 10//69 Great Bend, PA 18821 667 Hwy 52 West Marines from A/1/5 engage insurgents in Fallujah during Operation Vigilant Resolve on 7 April 2004. [emailprotected] We vacated the Combat Base, and everything of value was stripped from the hill. 440-967-0208, Newby, Joseph 1st Platoon Binh Phuoc 6/68 9/68 Coons,Brian Rach Kien 10/68 7/69 Bravo Company Skip to main content (Press Enter). 3407 Snead St At the same time, the Marines of Charlie Company heli-lifted into LZ Sparrow and established blocking positions; Alpha Company lands in LZ Rob in to secure the LZ and provide a defensive perimeter for subsequent landings, and Bravo, Delta and H & S Companies and other combat support and service support elements follow Alpha Company into LZ Rob in. On the evening of 16 February, the first artillery mission was authorized, and from that point forward both air strikes and tank cannon fire were used to good effect. LT 1st Platoon Rach Kien 9/68 9/69, Bogan,Robert J. 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