1- 31 March: Page 5. Information:
1st Battalion 7th Marines conducted 372 patrols varying in size from Fire team to reinforced platoons. Ambush, security, search and destroy and civic action type patrols & maintained 620 Listening Post. Conducted Operations "UTAH", "TACITURN", & "INDIANA".

1- 31 March: Page 3. Attachments:
Delta Co. Attachments In support of the company. Battery "G" & "I" 3rd BN. 11th Marines / Company "C" 1st Engineer BN / Company "B" 1st Tank BN / " H & S" Company 1st BN. 7th Marines - 106 Recoilless Rifle section, 81mm Mortar section

1- 31March: Page 6.
Delta Co. During the month Delta Company had 24 contacts with the VC. 20 contacts through patrolling and 4 on probes of the combat base.

1 March: Page 6. Operation TACITURN
Delta Co. Operation TACITURN is a continuing operation conducted from the combat base BS 626992 and, conducts patrolling on the TRUNG PHEN Peninsula.

2 March: Page 26.
Delta Co. Observed at BS 621991 a boat proceeding across the SONG TRA BONG River from the village of TAN HY, fired illumination and 20 rounds of M-14 causing the boat to return to TAN HY. Unknown results. 21:45 Hrs.

2 March: Page 6.
Delta Co. Received 20 rounds of semi automatic weapons fire and 2 rounds of 60 MM mortar fire from 10 VC located at BS 635992. Marines returned 650 rounds of small arms fire, 2 rounds M 79, and 5 rounds of 90mm fire. The VC broke contact and withdrew. 1 Marine was wounded by the Incoming 60mm Mortar fire, 4 VC were killed (confirmed) and 3 VC were captured. 11:00 Hrs.

2 March: Page 29.
Delta Co. 150 Vietnamese civilians (old men, women and children) approached the company perimeter. Civilians claimed they were protesting the damage done to their homes and fields by US Artillery. As Marine security was screening the civilians they observed 10 VC moving into position at BS 635992, 2 Marine squads were immediately deployed. The VC upon being observed opened fire with 20 rounds of automatic weapons fire and 2 60mm mortar rounds. Marines returned 650 rounds of 7.62 small arms fire, 2 rounds of M-79 and 4 rounds of 90mm tank fire. The 90mm scored two direct hits on the VC position killing 4 VC. 1 Marine and 2 civilians were wounded by 60mm mortar fire. 11:40 Hrs. * Note: "S-2 Comment" It Is evident that the VC recruited the civilians (mostly from the BINH THONG Village) and Issued Instructions to them as where to go and what to say, when the civilians arrived at the Delta Company positions they appeared to be confused and did not know what to say. When the civilians all gathered In front of Delta's lines the VC moved into their positions. On being observed the VC opened fire hoping to wound some of the civilians thereby creating an Incident which could easily be attributed to the Marines.

2 March: Page 27.
Delta Co. Combat patrol "Bloodhound-1" Left the area at 13:00 Hrs. Returned to area with Neg. Contact at 16:00 Hrs.

2 March: Page 29.
Delta Co. Marine sentry (with use of a carrot light) reported observing 1 VC at BS 625986, duck out of sight. 20:35 Hrs.

2 March: Page29 .
Delta Co. Sentry's again observed a carrot light at BS 625987. Marines fired 20 50 cal rounds, 115 - 7.62 rounds and 3 M-79 rounds at the source with unknown results. 22:45 Hrs.

3 March: Page 31.
Delta Co. Delivered to BN HQ 2 VCS believed to be "VC Provocateurs" after demonstration of above Incident (see "2 March entry page 29") 17:30 Hrs.

4 March: Page 34.
Delta Co. Delivered to BN. HQ. 1 VCS, Apprehended at BT 622009. VCS was of Military age. 09:30 Hrs.

4 March: Page 32.
Delta Co. Combat patrol "Bloodhound-1" Left area at 09:00 Hrs Returned with Neg Contact at 13:00 Hrs.

4 March: Page 34.
Delta Co. Reported receiving 2 rounds of small arms fire from BS 624991. Did not return fire due to not observing VC. 15:30 Hrs.

5 March: Page 35. Operation UTAH:
Delta Co. Combat patrol "Bloodhound-1" left at 06:30 Hrs. Returned with Neg. Contact at 11:00 Hrs.

6 March: Page 37.
Delta Co. Combat patrol "Bloodhound-1" Left wire at 06:30 Hrs. Returned with Neg. Contact at 11:00 Hrs.

7 March: Page 39.
Delta Co. Combat patrol "Bloodhound-1" Left area at 09:30 Hrs. Returned without any contact at 12:30 Hrs.

7 March: Page 8. Attachment:
Delta Co. Assigned 2-107mm Howitzers (4.2 Mortar) from Howitzer Battery 3rd Bn 11th Marines. With a mission to reinforce Battery "G" and to provide additional fire support on the YAN TRAM (TRUNG PHAN) Peninsula.

8 March: Page 41.
Delta Co. Recon patrol left wire at 06:30 Hrs. Returned with Neg findings at 09:00 Hrs.

8 March: Page 42.
Delta Co. Tank fired 1-90mm round at a possible ambush site located at BS 639964. Round produced a secondary explosion with black smoke 80 meters wide and 50 meters high. 13:00 Hrs.

9 March: Page 42.
Delta Co. Combat patrol "Bloodhound-1" Observed 6 VC at BT 650003. Moving in an easterly direction, fired 30 M-60 rounds at VC with Negative results. 09:15 Hrs.

10 March: Page 48. Local Enemy Information:
Delta Co. A local source stated to the Marines that a VC Company Commander "TRAM" Is training a VC force of 60 guerrillas from TAN PHUOC hamlet. The guerrillas are trained at TAN HUC hamlet located at BS 529898 & BS 526903. This area is reported to be heavily forested.

10 March: Page 45.
Delta Co. Recon patrol left wire at 06:00 Hrs. Returned with Neg Sightings at 09:00 Hrs.

11 March: Page 48.
Delta Co. Combat base observed what appeared to be a signal light at BS 624983 fired 1 tank round (90mm) at signal, after observing 3 VC fired another 90mm round and 50 - 50 Cal rounds at signal, light went out. 20:20 Hrs.

12 March: Page 49.
Delta Co. Combat / Recon patrol "Bloodhound-1" left at 06:00 Hrs. Returned with Neg Contact at 13:00 Hrs.

12 March: Page 50.
Delta Co. Observed 1 VC "using carrot device" behind a bush at BS 625984. Fired 1 round 90mm round and rescanned area with carrot, with negative results 22:10 Hrs.

13 March: Page 51.
Delta Co. Combat patrol left at 07:00 Hrs. Returned with 1 VCS apprehended at 13:00 Hrs. ID card did not coincide with his birth certificate. 13:00 Hrs.

14 March: Page 53.
Delta Co. Combat / Recon patrol "Bloodhound-1" left area at 06:00 Hrs. Returned with Neg contact at 10:00 Hrs.

14 March: Page 54.
Delta Co. Observed a VC with a light on ridgeline BS 623984. Fired 4-90mm tank rounds, VC hit with first round and 3 rounds in general area. 21:00 Hrs.

14 March: Page 54. Information gained from Vietnamese Nationals:
Delta Co. advised that Vietnamese Nationals reported that a force of 100 VC are located in each of the following areas. (1) BINH KY Village, KHUNG HO Hamlet. (2) BINH THIEN Village, VAN TUONG Hamlet. (3) BIHNH THONG Village, AN LOC Hamlet. 13:00 Hrs.

15 March: Page 6.
Delta Co. A UH-1E helicopter fired on 6 VC (one of which was armed) BS 653003 In support of Delta Company "Bloodhound-1" combat patrol, the UH-1E killed 1 VC who was dragged to cover by the surviving VC. 09:00 Hrs.

15 March: Page 56.
Delta Co. Artillery forward observer observed 6 VC at BS 659995. 3 dressed in green shirts w/ black trousers and 3 dressed in full black, fired 105mm on them killing 1 VC 16:00 Hrs.

15 March: Page 56.
Delta Co. Observed 2 boats at BS 623999 & BS 618999. Boats appeared to be signalling each other with flashing lights, fired Illumination and opened fire on both boats with 20 M-14 rounds and 35 M-60 rounds, boats stopped flashing lights and moved upstream out of range of illumination. 21:20 Hrs.

16 March: Page 62.
Delta Co. Combat patrol led by Lt. Hitzelberger left area at 06:45 Hrs observed 6 VC at BT 646007 running north, dressed in black and appeared to be armed, lost sight of them and did not fire. 06:30 Hrs. Observed 8 VC at BT 654003 all armed with carbines and m-1's. Fired 150 rounds at patrol, fire returned with Neg findings 09:30 Hrs.

16 March: Page 56.
Delta Co. Observed 6 VC, dressed in black running at BT 646007. Fired 3 81mm Mortar rounds and 50 7.62 rounds at running VC with unknown results 07:30 Hrs.

16 March: Page 56. Information from Vietnamese Nationals:
Delta Co informed that a source stated that 30 VC had entered TAN HY Hamlet. Source observed 2 M-1 Rifles, 1 sub-machinegun and 1 rifle of Russian or Chicom make. Of the 30 VC, 2 women and 1 man were unarmed.

16 March: Page 57.
Delta Co. Combat patrol "Bloodhound-1" left area at 07:00 Hrs. Returned with Neg. results at 11:00 Hrs.

16 March: Page 6.
Delta Co. Combat base Received 150 rounds of semi automatic small arms fire from an estimated 8 VC located at BT 645003. Marines returned fire with 10 M-79 rounds and 500 small arms fire killing 2 VC and wounding 2. The bodies were dragged away and the VC broke contact. 09:30 Hrs.

17 March: Page 59.
Delta Co. Combat (search & destroy) patrol "Bloodhound -1" left at 09:00 Hrs. Returned with Neg findings at 14:00 Hrs.

18 March: Page 60.
Delta Co. Observed 4 boats at BS 624992 with lights, fired 15-7.62 rounds and 8-50 Cal rounds at the boats. Boats moved to area of BT 619000 and turned off all lights, no further observation was made of boats. 03:00 Hrs.

18 March: Page 61.
Delta Co. Combat / Recon patrol left at 09:00 Hrs. Received fire from 1 VC located at BT 626006 dressed In black PJ's and armed with a carbine rifle. Patrol returned fire and conducted a search of the area with negative results, patrol returned to area at 12:00 Hrs.

18 March: Page 63.
Delta Co. Combat patrol observed 1 VC armed with a carbine on a trail at BT 629004. Patrol fired on the VC who dropped a bag, VC possibly wounded. 14:25 Hrs.

18 March: Page 63.
Delta Co. Apprehended 1 VCS at BT 626006. When the VCS saw the patrol he ran, VCS found to have another persons ID card in his possession, forwarded VCS to BN. HQ. 17:15 Hrs.

19 March: Page 66.
Delta Co. Apprehended 1 VCS, no ID card. At BT 621009. Village chief of BINH GIANG stated that this man was a VC. Turned VCS over to BN HQ 07:30 Hrs.

19 March: Page 65.
Delta Co. Combat / Recon patrol left wire at 15:45 Hrs. Returned with Neg contact at 19:30 Hrs.

20 March: Page 66. Information gained from Vietnamese Nationals:
Delta Co. Advised of Enemy In area. A villager of BENH THONG stated that there is a cave, 100 meters long In the Hamlet of AN THANH. The cave is in a hill called ONG THO located at BS 690978. He further stated the VC live in the hamlet of AN THANH and LE THUY. There are 3 VC to a house. The VC travel to BINH GIANG village along a trail called COY QUIT which leads to SON TRA and TAN HY hamlets. The VC place small trees along the trail to provide concealment from the air 10:30 Hrs.

20 March: Page 68.
Delta Co. Civil Action patrol left at 06:00 Hrs. Returned to combat base at 10:00 Hrs.

20 March: Page 70.
Delta Co. Outpost reported that while checking boats confiscated the following Items. (A) 9 Kilos of Tobacco, (B) 54 Kilos of Tea, (C) 20 Kilos of Sugar, (D) 3 Barrels of Wine, (E) 10 Litre of Gasoline. All Items forwarded to BEN SON 13:20 Hrs.

21 March: Page 71.
Delta Co. Combat / Recon patrol "Bloodhound-1" left at 09:00 Hrs. Returned with Neg contact at 12:00 Hrs.

21 March: Page 6.
Delta Co. Apprehended 1 VC at BT 620010. Identified by the BINH SON police chief as an ARVN deserter 11:00 Hrs.

21 March: Page 72. Information gained from Vietnamese Nationals:
Delta Co. Advised of Enemy Movement. (A) Local source states that the villagers of BINH HOANG, BINH HAM and BINH HOA, heard from the local VC In the area that two main force Battalions, the 42nd and 111th are being recalled to North Vietnam. It is believed that the VC are purposely circulating this rumour, reasons are unknown at this time. (B) Information gained from three unrelated sources states that the VC are planning on attacking BINH SON the 22nd and 23rd of March. 60 VC were seen at BS 615960, 60 VC also seen at BS 640963 on 21 March. (C) A local source reported on 20 March 17:00 Hrs that 30 VC were at TUYET DIEM located at BT 654035. The VC calls them selves The "LUC LUONG". Also there were 30 VC called "DU KICH" at TAN HY. The VC chief at TUYET DIEM is PHAM TUAN and the VC chief at TAN HY Is NGO LAI. Source further states that the villagers of TAN HY are constructing 40 Bamboo triangles to be used to cross the river to attack the Village of BINH SON.

22 March: Page 74.
Delta Co. Combat patrol "Bloodhound-2" Picked up at LZ Leopold at 06:30 Hrs by two UH-34 helicopters with escort of two Gun ships & AO. Dropped at LZ BS 664985 ASAP. Gun ships and AO to remain on station until fuel ran out 12:00 Hrs.

22 - 23 March: Page 77. Company Operation:
Delta Co. 8 CH-34 helicopters "for troop Insertion" 4 CH-34 to each LZ (Red & Blue) 2 Gun Ships w/AO, for Helo escort, "Bloodhound-3" with 80 troops, left at 16:00 Hrs 22 March. Returned at 16:00 Hrs 23 March. Delta Co used 3 other blocking forces in this Operation with one of them being a river blocking force by LVT's. Report of action's to follow.

22 March: Page 75.
Delta Co. Combat base received 1 Incoming mortar round from BS 626989, fired illumination round, 15 rounds of small arms and 1-60mm Mortar round at suspected area with unknown results. 22:25 Hrs.

22 March: Page 76.
Delta Co. Combat patrol "Bloodhound-3" Left area at 06:00 Hrs. Returned to wire with Neg contact at 09:00 Hrs.

23 March: Page 75. Late Entry.
Delta Co stopped a boat at BS 618985 with 13 VCS and supplies believed to be for the Viet Cong. The following Items were found. 10 yards of black cloth, 35 bags of tea, 9 cases of medicines, 2 gross of matches,106 bars of Vietnamese soap, 1 kilo of small candles, 38 tubes of toothpaste, and 2 dozen boxes of cough drops. VCS forwarded to BINH SON 21 March. All supplies forwarded on 23 March. 17:00 Hrs.

23 March: Page 78.
Delta Co. Observed a VCS running from the patrol at BS 683986. Fired at the VCS wounding him, the VCS were evacuated to "B" med as a civilian by mistake, Battalion Informed of this mistake 10:30 Hrs.

23 March: Page 78.
Delta Co. Delivered to BN HQ 1 VCS with no ID card. 10:30 Hrs.

23 March: Page 78.
Delta Co. Delivered to BN HQ 1 VCS with no ID card. 11:30 Hrs.

23 March: Page 78.
Delta Co. Delivered to BN HQ 1 VCS picked up at BS 697975. VCS lied to patrol and did not have an ID card. 12:00 Hrs.

23 March: Page 78.
Delta Co forwarded 1 VCS to BN HQ for running from patrol and no ID card 15:15 Hrs.

24 March: Page 79.
Delta Co. Combat patrol "Bloodhoung-1" left wire at 09:00 Hrs. Returned with Neg contact at 15:30 Hrs.

25 March: Page 81.
Delta Co. Combat patrol "Bloodhound-2" left area at 05:00 Hrs. Returned with Neg findings at 12:00 Hrs.

25 March: Page 82.
Delta Co. Combat base observed boat with running lights moving south In the vicinity of BS 617982, fired 15 rounds of 50 Cal at the boat with unknown results. The running lights were turned off and no further observations were made of boat. 22:00 Hrs.

26 March: Page 83.
Delta Co. Combat patrol "Bloodhound-3" left area at 06:00 Hrs returned with information on map correction “no hamlet exists on finger at BS 644979, no contact with the enemy. 09:00 Hrs.

27 March: Page 87.
Delta Co. Combat patrol "Bloodhound-1" at 11:30 Hrs located a group of Women at BT 628006. Women ran from patrol as they approached, patrol pursued the women and received 50 Cal, M-1 and carbine fire from 5 to 6 VC located at BT 627008. Plus 2 rounds from an unknown number of VC In the area of BT 630008, Marines returned 550 rounds of 7.62 and 4 M-79 rounds with unknown results 11:30 Hrs.

28 March: Page 238. Enemy Strength:
Delta Co. Advised of Enemy Strength for upcoming "Operation Indiana". The strength of the Viet Cong In the 1st Battalion 7th Marines area of responsibility is estimated to be in excess of two Viet Cong Companies with heavy weapons attached. One company is identified as the C-17 Company. The company consists of the A-1, A-2 and the A-3 platoons with a heavy weapons platoon attached. The enemy also has 60mm Mortars, 81mm mortars, 50 Cal Machine Guns, and four 12.7 Anti Aircraft Guns. Total strength of the enemy force is estimated at 300-450 men.

28 March: Page 93. Operation Indiana.
Delta Co. At 14:30 Hrs Delta Co lifted off by 8 CH-34's for landing zones on Operation Indiana 14:30 Hrs.

* Note: Company "D" Combat Base is manned by 2 platoons (-) and headquarters platoon (-) from Company "A" 1st Battalion 7th Marines during operation Indiana.

28 March: Page 255. "Enemy Terrain":
The principle terrain features consisted of a hill mass starting at the center of grid square BS 5579, the hill mass to the west from grid square BS 5378 north through grid square BS 5379 and the hill mass north in grid square BS 5580, BS 5481 and BS 5581. The key terrain located at BS 556791 afforded excellent observation of the entire area of Operation. The southern approaches consist of heavy woods, brush growth thinning out northward. Terrain to the east and west consist mainly of cultivated fields, harvested rice paddies, cane fields and hedge rows throughout the built up areas. Terrain to the north was dominated by the hill mass at BS 553806. Expect defensive positions to be trench lines, bunkers, individual shelters, spider traps and snipers in tree lines.

28 March: Page 256. "LZ Landing":
Delta Co landed at the LZ without resistance at 16:15 Hrs and commenced movement at 16:20 Hrs on objective "D" with orders to fully establish control of objective "D" by 17:30 Hrs, establish blocking positions and send out patrols upon arrival at the objective.

28 March: Page 257 and 258. "Activities of Company C, 28 March":
Charley Co (A) Departed the Battalion LZ at 15:15 Hrs. and moved out toward objective "C" in the order of 3rd Plt, Command group, FAC party, Weapons Plt, 1st Plt, and 2nd Plt. In the complex brush covered terrain, the company made a navigational error, and moved well to the north of the assigned objective. At 16:15 Hrs the point man sighted a VC outpost at BS 556786 and BS 556791, the 3rd Plt was ordered to pursue. At 16:30 Hrs the 3rd Plt passed over the high ground at BS 556791 and attacked to the edge of the village at BS 554794 opposed by an estimated 2 Viet Cong Plt's with heavy weapons and well dug in. The 3rd Plt at this point could no longer advance due to intensive enemy fire and heavy casualties. The Plt was ordered to hold its position and provide a base of fire for the 1st Plt.

(B) At 16:45 Hrs the 1st Plt commenced an attack to envelop the right flank of the ridgeline and assault the hill at BS 557796. The Plt conducted an assault after artillery preparation carrying the position by use of bayonets, grenades, and hand to hand combat. This attack was supported by Weapons Plt located at BS 555791 using machineguns, rockets, and 60mm Mortars.

(C) at 17:30 Hrs 2nd Plt which had been in reserve, was committed to the attack. The Plt moved around the left flank of the ridge to join the 3rd Plt and assault through the village at BS 553785. As the Plt advanced it encountered heavy automatic weapons fire from BS 554788. Due to the Intensity of the fire and heavy casualties, the attack was stalled. At the same time, Charlie Company CP came under heavy 81 mortar fire. Heavy artillery fire and air strikes were placed continually on the hamlet area during this period.

(D) At 18:00 Hrs due to darkness falling, the 1st Plt was ordered to withdraw with casualties from its objective and assist in the withdrawal of the 3rd Plt. Plans were made to position all elements into more tenable dispositions and to prepare for a counterattack.

(E) At 18:55 Hrs the ARVN Strike Company arrived and assisted the 2nd Plt in withdrawing with its casualties to Charlie Companies perimeter. This was accomplished with the assistance of an air strike on the hamlet complex. (F) At 19:00 Hrs the 1st Plt reached the 3rd Plt and assisted them with casualties to the Company perimeter.

(G) The withdrawal of casualties proved to be a hazardous mission. Desperate attempts were repeatedly made to evacuate all WIA's and KIA's resulting in numerous additional casualties. The Viet Cong made a concerted effort to cover casualties with Intensive fire. In the end all WIA's were successfully evacuated, but seven (7) KIA's were left behind until daylight.

(H) Med Evac helicopters were finally able to land at 20:00 Hrs as the enemy fire subsided. Evacuation of KIA's and WIA's continued until 23:00 Hrs. (I) Company "D" Arrived at 20:30 Hrs and moved into the southern portion of the perimeter. With Company "C" in the northeast and the ARVN Company in the northwest portions of the perimeter. The center of the perimeter was then located at BS 556790.

(J) Re-supply of Company "C" was completed at 24:00 Hrs.

* Note: Not mentioned In the After-Action Reports but noteworthy Information:

(1) Prior to "C" Company being re-supplied at 24:00 Hrs with ammunition and during the fighting in this action Marines were breaking down M-60 machinegun belts to get ammo for there weapons.

(2) For their actions above and beyond the call of duty in the face of the enemy, Marine Pvt Alvin La Pointe and Navy Corpsman HM-3 Robert R. Ingram. of Company "C" were recommended for the Medal of Honor.

Pvt. La Pointe was awarded the Navy Cross, as well as Cpl. Earl Wayne Fowler, after a delay of 32 years Robert Ingram was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor - 1966
HOSPITAL CORPSMAN THIRD CLASS
ROBERT R. INGRAM
UNITED STATES NAVY
This award was belatedly bestowed on 10 July, 1998
1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division
Vinh Loc, Quang Ngai Province, Republic of VietNam

28 March: Page 258 & 259. "Activities of Company D, 28 March":
Delta Co at 19:15 Hrs Company "D" commenced movement to join with Company "C" and the ARVN strike Company. Some difficulty was encountered in that Company "C" was not where it was presumed or reported to be, due to a navigational error made by Company "C". However, this difficulty was overcome by having 81mm Mortars adjust illumination directly over "C" Co positions, acting as a marker on which Company "D" could guide during their night movement through the complex terrain. Company "D" linked up with Company "C" and the ARVN strike Company at 20:30 Hrs. A three company perimeter was formed with a 200-300 meter radius, centered at BS 556790.

28 March: Page 260.
Delta Co. At 08:00 1 platoon was sent into the hamlet at BS 553788 to search for Marine KIA's and evidence of VC losses. Four KIA from Company "C" were found. No VC bodies were found, they were obviously carried away during the night despite Intensive H&I fires in the village and throughout the adjoining areas all night. Many trenches, fighting holes, and bunkers were found, all of them soaked thoroughly with blood. The mission was completed at 09:30 Hrs.

29 March: Page 260.
Delta Co at 11:00 Hrs sent one platoon to search the hamlet VINH LOC (3) at BS 545788, artillery and mortar prep fire was used in advance. Two lines of trenches with barbed wire were found on the perimeter of the village. Several large crocks of rice were found in the village but were left undestroyed because it was believed to be a reasonable amount for local villagers needs. Several fresh punji traps were observed & destroyed; there was no sign of VC casualties. Mission was completed at 14:45 Hrs.

29 March: Page 260.
Delta Co at 11:46 Hrs the Marines sighted 10 Viet Cong in a tree line at BS 546794. 81 Mortars were placed on the target with excellent effect, causing unknown casualties.

29 March: Page 260.
Delta Co at 22:05 Hrs the company sighted two groups of 5 Viet Cong approaching their lines at BS 554788. The targets were engaged with heavy small arms fire with unknown results.

29 March: Page 260.
Delta Co at 22:17 Hrs 3 rounds of 60 or 81mm Mortar rounds was received near the perimeter at BS 555788. The origin could not be determined.

30 March: Page254 . Ordance used in Air Strikes:
Delta Co Air ordnance used on the enemy on 28 & 29 March were 260 lbs frag bombs, 250 lb's general purpose bombs, Napalm, 2.75 " rockets, 20MM canon and 7.62MM MG. All were very effective on the enemy in the open.

30 March: Page 254. Ground ordance used:
Delta Co from early evening on 28 March until 02:00 Hrs on 29 March artillery fired more than 2,000 rounds of 105 mm and 155 mm in support of Company's "C" & "D" In Operation Indiana.

30 March: Page 258. Marine and Viet Cong Casualties / Weapons Captured:
KIA & WIA:
Marine KIA-11
Marine WIA-55
Viet Cong KIA-150
Viet Cong WIA-100
Weapons Captured:
12.7MM Anti Aircraft Guns-2
AK Sub Machine Guns-11
Mossin Nagant Rifles-4
M-1 Grand Rifles-2
Tokarev Pistol-1
Documents-13

30 March: Page 261.
Delta Co. Marines back at their Combat Base "TAOR" at 14:15 Hrs.

End of Report

March Journal closed