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DEPARTMENT
OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS, 1ST BATTALION, 92D ARTILLERY
APO 96318
AVFA-ATO-OP 5
NOVEMBER 1970
SUBJECT: Operational
Repoort-Lessons Learned,1st Battalion, 92 Artillery, Period Ending 31
October 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)
Commanding Officer
52nd Artillery Group
APO San Francisco 96318
1. (C) Section 1,
Operations: Significant Activities.
a. General:The 1st
Battalion, 92nd Artillery is comprised of a Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery, Service Battery, and three 155mm (M114A1) towed howitzer batteries
(Incl 1).
b. Intelligence:
(1) Intelligence
is disseminated through a daily intelligence summary, Information
for the summary is obtained from S2, 52nd Artillery Group; Company
B, 5th Special Forces Group; Military Region II; and S2, Pleiku Sector.
Intelligence is also gathered from the battalion forward observer
teams.
(2) This battalion
has one aerial observer who is under the control of the 52nd Artillery
Group.
(3) The battalion
placed FO teams in the field to fill 8 requests during the reporting
period:
(a) 18 Aug-20
Aug two teams with 4/47 ARVN Regt (Weigt Davis).
(b) 24 Aug-29
Aug one team with 1/47 ARVN Regt (Weigt Davis).
(c) 29 Aug-4 Sep
one team with 4th MSF (Plei Mrong).
(d) 6 Sep-12 Sep
one team with 3/47 ARVN Regt (Oasis).
(e) 7 Sep-12 Sep
one team with 11th ARVN Ranger Bn (Plei Mrong).
(f) 16 Sep-21
Sep two teams with 23rd ARVN Ranger BN (Plei Mrong).
(g) 23 Sep-26
Sep one team with 3/47 ARVN Regt (Oasis).
(h) 25 Sep-29
Sep one team with 23rd ARVN Ranger BN (Plei Mrong).
(4) Radar: A PPS-5
ground surveillance radar is employed at Plei Mrong to assist the
battalion in target acquisition. The radar detachment from 8/26th
TAB is OPCON to 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery.
(5) Radar: An MPQ-4
countermortar radar is employed at LZ Weigt Davis to assist in target
acquisition, to provide surveillance for counter battery fire, and
to register the 155mm howitzer platoon at that location. The 254th
Radar Detachment is OPCON to the 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery.
(6) The battalion
mans and maintains 16 bunkers for perimeter defense of Artillery Hill.
c. Operations and
Training:
(1) Plans: The 1st
Battalion, 92nd Artillery has continued to operate in Pleiku Province
as its assigned Area of Operations, with the mission of General Support
of US, RVNAF, and Free World Military Assistance Forces. In addition,
B Btry has been deployed during the reporting period at Ben Het and
Firebase 6 in Kontum Province with the mission of Reinforcing the
6th Battalion, 14th Artillery.
(2) Operations:
(a) On 1 August
1970 the three organic 155mm (M114A1) towed howitzer batteries of
the battalion were deployed as follows:
(1) Battery A
(-) at Plei Mrong (ZA 111677) with the mission General Support.
A (plt) was located at LZ Tape (BS 743130) with the mission of General
` Support Reinforcing to the 6/29 Artillery.
(2) Battery B
was located FSB 6 (YB 934187) and B (plt) located at FSB 12, Ben
Het (YB 869356). They made no moves during the during the period
1 August 1970 to 31 October 1970. They remained in place with the
mission of Reinforcing the 6th Battalion, 14th Artillery.
(3) Battery C
(-) was located at Artillery Hill (ZA 228536) with the mission of
General Support of the Pleiku City Defence. C (plt) was located
at LZ Weigt Davis (AR 900117) with the mission of Direct Support,
20th Engineer Battalion.
(b) Significant
Activities:
(1) The battalion
tactically controlled the following units:
(a) A (-) 1/92
Arty at LZ Sarah II, Plei Mrong (ZA 111677).
(b) C (plt) 1/92
Arty at LZ Weigt Davis (AR 899116).
(c) C (-) 1/92
Arty at FSB Kelly, Arty Hill (ZA 2288536).
(d) A 6/14 Arty
at LZ Oasis (ZA 113278).
(e) A 7/15 Arty
at LZ Blackhawk (BR 035536).
(2) 1 August 1970
A (plt) was air lifted out of LZ Tape to LZ Powder (BS 635178) in
order to support operations of the 2/35 Infantry. They performed
the mission of General Support Reinforcing 6/29 Arty.
(3) 24 August
1970 A (plt) was airlifted out of LZ Powder to LZ Two Bits II (BR
847945) to continue their mission of General Support Reinforcing
6/29 Arty.
(4) 25 August
1970 A (plt) convoyed from LZ Two Bits to Camp Radcliff (BR 465467)
where it wass released from GSR 6/29th Arty.
(5) 26 August
1970 A (plt) departed by convoy from Camp Radcliff enroute to FSB
Kelly, Arty Hill (ZA 228536).
(6) 30 August
1970 A (plt) left FSB Kelly for FSB Sarah II, Plei Mrong (ZA 111677).
Another platoon of A Btry located at FSB Sarah II was then moved
by road to FSB Kelly enroute to LZ Weigt Davis. This left A (-)
at Plei Mrong with the mission of General Support.
(7) 7 September
1970 A (plt) departed FSB Kelly by convoy enroute to Weigt Davis
(AR 849116) to assume the mission of Direct Support, 20th Engineer
Battalion which is upgrading and rebuilding QL14. C (plt) departed
LZ Weigt Davis the same day by convoy for FSB Kelly giving Arty
Hill a complete 155mm battery in General Support of Pleiku City
Defense.
(C) Significant
Firing:
(1) 1 Aug C (-)
fired 16HE in support of ARVN in contact, ZA 1556.
(2) 2 Aug C (-)
fired 3 SMK for ARVN in contact, ZA 1254.
(3) 4 Aug A (-)
fired 2 WP and 5 HE in support of village in contact, ZA 1571.
(4) 30 July to
5 Aug A (plt) at LZ Powder fired 25 missions including 6 contacts.
(5) 5 Aug to 8
Aug A (plt) fired in support of three contact missions.
(6) 8 Aug A (plt)
fired 9 HE for ARVN in contact, BS 7226.
(7) 9 Aug B (-)
fired 36 HE and 4 FC in TOT mission at VC in the open, YB 9926.
(8) 10 Aug A (-)
fired 28 HE at VC in the open, ZA 1571. Results: 2/B-40 rockets
and 6 satchel charges captured.
(9) 11 Aug A (-)
fired in support of 447th RF Company in contact.
(10) 12 Aug C
(plt) fired 20 HE, VC in the open, AR8315; and 15 HE in support
of RF in contact, AR 8918.
(11) 13 Aug B
(-) fired 25 ILL in support of an element of the 42nd ARVN Regiment
in contact, ZB 0622.
(12) 14 Aug C
(plt) fired 15 WP and 2 HE at SEL. Results: 2 Secondary explosions.
(13) 14 Aug C
(plt) fired 14 HE and 15 ILL in support of 630th and 908th Companies
in contact, AR 8812.
(14) 14 Aug B
(-) fired 6 HE at a DT in support of ARVN in contact, YB 9712.
(15) 15 Aug C
(plt) fired 3 HE and 9 ILL in support of 958th RF Co, AR 8812; and
5 HE in support of a SF unit in contact, AR 8814.
(16) 16 Aug C
(-) fired 12 HE in a TOT mission at a platoon size enemy element,
AR 8460.
(17) 16 Aug C
(plt) fired 2 HE and 1 ILL for ARVN in contact, AR 8515.
(18) 17 Aug C
(plt) fired 15 HE for ARVN in contact, AR 8319.
(19) 17 Aug C
(plt) fired 16 HE and 6 WP for ARVN in contact, AR 8620. Results:
Captured 82mm mortar base plate.
(20) 18 Aug C
(plt) fired 11 HE for troops in contact, AR 8712.
(21) 22 Aug C
(plt) fired 13 HE and 3 FC at enemy in the open, AR 8216.
(22) 24 Aug A
(-) fired 5 HC and 28 HE in support of VNSF in contact, ZA 1460.
(23) 25 Aug C
(plt) fired 5 FC, 3 WP and 12 HE at a sniper location.
(24) 26 Aug B
(plt) fired 4 HC and 11 HE at a confirmed enemy location, a platoon
size VC element, YB 8228.
(25) 27 Aug A
(-) fired 18 HE at VC in the open, ZA 0668. Results: 1 VC KIA, 1/AK
47 magazine, and 1 grenade captured in action.
(26) 27 Aug C
(-) fired 6 HE at VC squad; ZA 1488. Results: 1/VC CIA and 1/AK
47 CIA.
(27) 28 Aug C
(-) fired 11 HE for troops in contact, ZA 1458.
(28) 30 Aug A
(-) fired 2 SMK and 69 HE on 6 grids, at 25 VC in the open, support
of 242nd Co, ZA 0666.
(29) 30 Aug C
(-) fired 6 HE at 2-3 VC digging foxholes; ZA 1951.
(30) 1 Sept B
(plt) fired 1 HC and 12 HE at VC in the open, YB 9313.
(31) 1 Sept C
(-) fired 22 ILL for a village in contact, ZA 1556.
(32) 2 Sept C
(plt) fired 21 ILL for a Village in contact, AR 8714.
(33) 3 Sept C
(plt) fired 5 ILL for a village in contact, AR 8714.
(34) 4 Sept C
(plt) fired 19 ILL for a village in contact, AR 8714.
(35) 5 Sept C
(plt) fired 1 HC and 3 HE for a jeep receiving small arms fire,
AR 8514.
(36) 7 Sept A
(plt) fired 1 ILL and 12 HE in support of a village in contact,
AR 8714.
(37) 8 Sept A
(plt) fired 19 ILL and 24 HE in support of a village in contact,
AR 8606.
(38) 8 Sept B
(-) fired 20 HE and 5 WP on a confirmed rocket location. Rockets
fired at Dak To Airfield.
(39) 9 Sept A
(-) fired 10 ILL in support of 3rd ARVN Cav in contact, ZA 2072.
(40) 10 Sept A
(plt) fired 1 HC and 9 HE for troops in contact, AR 8517. Results:
1/VC WIA, 1/B-40 CIA.
(41) 11 Sept A
(plt) fired 50 ILL for a village in contact, AR 8714.
(42) 13 Sept A
(-) fired 6 HE for a village in contact, ZA 2167.
(43) 13 Sept A
(plt) fired 3 HC and 6 HE for a village in contact, AR 8618.
(44) 16 Sept A
(-) fired 3 SMK and 32 HE for 63rd Ranger Bn in contact, ZA 0661.
(45) 16 Sept A
(-) fired 12 HE for headhunters at an estimated VC Battalion.
(46) 17 Sept A
(plt) fired 8 ILL and 3 HE in support of a village in contact, AR
8219.
(47) 19 Sept A
(plt) fired 4 ILL in support of troops in contact, AR 8218.
(48) 20 Sept A
(plt) fired 3 ILL in support of troops in contact, AR 8316.
(49) 21 Sept A
(plt) fired 1 HC and 1 HE at VC in the open, AR 8817.
(50) 23 Sept A
(-) fired 3 ILL in support of troops in contact, ZA 1773.
(51) 24 Sept A
(-) fired 3 SMK and 49 HE in support of ARVN Rangers in contact.Results:
enemy 1 KBA and 2 CIA.
(52) 25 Sept C
fired 21 ILL in support of 2nd Rangers in contact, AR 7953.
(53) 26 Sept A
(plt) fired 4 ILL and 4 HE in support of troops in contact, AR 8313.
(54) 26 Sept C
fired 3 ILL in support of a village in contact, ZA 1656.
(55) 28 Sept A
(-) fired 1 HC and 13 HE at VC in the open, ZA 1171.
(56) 30 Sept A
(-) fired 1 WP, 11 ILL and 21 HE in support of a village in contact,
ZA 1472.
(57) 1 Oct A (-)
fired 2 WP, 54 ILL, and 13 HE in support of 63rd Rangersin contact,
ZA 0863. Results: Enemy 2 KIA, 2 KBA, and 1 carbine CIA.
(58) 1 Oct A (-)
fired 1 HC and 13 HE at VC in bunkers, ZA 1471. Results: 1 VC KIA,
1 VC CIA and documents CIA.
(59) 3 Oct A (-)
fired 19 ILL in support of 63rd Rangers, ZA 1258. Results: 9 NVA
KIA, 3 AK47 and 1 M16 CIA.
(60) 3 Oct A (-)
fired 2 WP, 13 HE and 10 ILL in support of 63rd Rangers in contact,
ZA 1571.
(61) 6 Oct A (plt)
fired 10 ILL and 3 HE in support of troops in contact.
(62) 8 Oct A (-)
fired 8 HE and 8 ILL in support of troops in contact, ZA 1771. Results:
Enemy 2 KIA.
(63) 11 Oct A
(plt) fired 1 SMK and 22 HE at VC troops in the open, BR 0815.
(64) 17 Oct A
(-) fired 4 HC and 29 HE in support of RF's in contact, ZA 1272.
(65) 28 Oct A
(-) fired 24 HE on acquired location of 3 VC Battalions, ZA 2170.
(66) 30 Oct A
(plt) fired 28 ILL and 19 HE in countermortar fire following incoming
mortars.
3. Training:
(a) Six officers
and seven enlisted men attended IFFV Arty Fire Direction Course. Six
officers and nine enlisted men attended the IFFV Arty FO School.
(b) The battalion
continued to provide instructors and materials for the Vietnam orientation
training of all newly assigned personnel in 52nd Artillery Group.
(c) The following
mandatory refresher training was programmed and conducted in accordance
with applicable training directives:
(1) Weapons Firing
and Safety
(2) Command Information
(3) Character
Guidance
(4) Physical Training
(5) Communications
Security/Operational Security
(6) First Aid
and Emergency Treatment
(7) M-60 Machine
Gun
(8) Trip Flares
- Use and Employment
(9) Weapons Zero
(10) Claymore
Mines
(11) Defense Against
Subversion and Espionage
(12) Civil Affairs
(13) Maintenance
of Equipment
(14) Physical
Security Training
(15) Suppression
of Drugs and Marijuana.
(16) CBR Refresher
Training
(17) Why Vietnam
d. Civil Affairs/Pacification
(1) Significant
activities of the Civic Action Program were:
(a) During the month
of September, 150 pounds of food was distributed to widows and orphans
of casualties who were members of the 37th ARVN Artillery Battalion.
(b) A continuous
MEDCAP Program was operated at Plei Mrong, in which indigenous personnel
at that location made use of the A (-) 1/92nd Aid Station. During
the month of August, 35 patients were treated, 141 patients were treated
in September, and 71 in October.
(c) The Battalion
Aid Station at Artillery Hill treated 92 indigenous personnel during
the reporting period.
(d) During the reporting
period the Battalion Surgeon made weekly MEDCAP visits to the Montagnard
Military Academy in Pleiku City. He treated an average of 200 personnel
each month.
(e) The Aid Station
at Plei Mrong requested six medevacs during the period for indigenous
personnel who were injured or sick.
(2) Significant
activities of the Artillery Assistance Program were:
(a) on 13 August,
A (-) 1/92 conducted service practice for the VNSF at Plei Mrong CIDG
camp. The service practice was conducted using the platoon of 105mm
Howitzers of the CIDG at the Camp. FDC and firing battery personnel
observed the exercise and made corrections where necessary. Prior
to the service practice, a class on boresighting was given to the
CIDG Personnel.
(b) 18 August, Captain
Guidry, CO, A 1/92, inspected the ammunition storage of the CIDG Artillery
at Plei Mrong. He reported that the CIDG personnel had been following
previous instructions and had made substantial improvements. Two hundred
square feet of plastic was given to the CIDG 105mm Howitzer Platoon
to help keep their powder storage area dry.
(c) During the week
of 2 - 9 Occtober the following types and quantities of 105 MM ammunition
were procurred and delivered to the 63rd ARVN Ranger Battalion at
Plei Mrong: 100 rounds of HE, 20 rounds ILL, 20 rounds SMK, and 10
rounds WP. In addition, an Artillery Assistance Team gave classes
on fire direction and firing battery procedures. They also conducted
a service practice for the ARVN Rangers to illustrate the effectiveness
and proficiency of the personnel. Firing battery safety was stressed,
and recommendations were made to have a sectioned firing platform
made. The platoon built the platform the following day.
(d) The Battalion
Survey Section is currently training three ARVN officers from the
222nd ARVN Artillery Battalion. They will be instructed in the procedures,
techniques, and computations necessary to perform a valid survey.
When the officers return to their unit they will be qualified survey
officers.
(e) Personnel:
(1) The battalion
strength at the end of the reporting period was 106.5% of the total
authorized. Officer strength was 94.3% of the authorized strength.
The battalion was short four lieutenants and two warrant officers.
(2) Key personnel
changes during the reporting period:
(a) MAJ Claude
H. Warren assumed the duties of Battalion Executive Officer on 30
August 1970 from MAJ Jose A. Riovo Jr who was reassigned as S-4
52nd Arty Group.
(b) CPT Thomas
J. Fonck assumed duties of S-2 on 20 September 1970. 1LT Ames, previous
S-2, departed on 17 August 1970 for ETS, Oakland California.
(c) CPT Clinton
J. Black assumed the duties of Communications Officer on 16 October
1970.
(d) CPT Clyde
L. Jonas assumed the duties of Motor Officer on 6 October 1970.
(e) CPT James
V. Ritsch assumed command of HHB on 20 September 1970 from CPT Gerald
Krause who departed for Germany.
(f) CPT James
Harris Jr assumed command of SVC Battery on 23 September 1970 from
CPT George Overton who departed for an assignment in Germany.
(g) 1LT Daniel
S. Konzen was assigned as Ammunition Officer on 10 October 1970.
(h) 1LT DeWitte
T. Thompson was reassigned as Unit Property Book Officer on September
1970 from A Battery.
2. (C) Lessons Learned:
Commander's Observations, Evaluations, and Recommendations:
a. Personnel: None
b. Intelligence: None
c. Operations:
(1) Use of Dead-Men
(Logs or Timbers)
(a) Observation:
While on an operation in support of the 4th Infantry Division, a platoon
of 155mm towed howitzers was airlifted to LZ Powder in Binh Dinh Province.
The positions prepared for these howitzers were cut into the side
of the hill, resulting in one half of the howitzer position being
on solid ground while the other half was on semi-hard fill. One evening
while firing near maximum range with maximum charge, this semi-hard
fill, loosened by daily rains, failed to hold the trails, thus causing
rearward movement of the howitzers while being fired.
(b) Evaluation:
A field expedient means of installing dead- men needs to be employed
when a lack of proper material exists. The best type of dead-men require
heavy timbers embedded in the ground to hold the trails in place.
(c) Recommendation:
When howitzers are emplaced on filled ground, dead-men (logs or timbers)
must be installed as soon as time permits throughout the 6400 mil
capability of the weapon. When timbers are not available, powder canisters
can be buried upright in the ground, side-by-side and filled with
dirt. These canisters must be dug in deep enough to insure that at
least one half of each canister is embedded in solid ground. When
this is done and the spades are dug prior to firing, the canister
dead-men will hold the weapon in place. As soon as possible, heavy
timbers should be placed in front of the canisters. When the canisters
and timbers in position, uninterrupted firing can be accomplished.
(2) Use of Tracers.
(a) Observation:
It has been observed that on numerous occasions individuals fire their
ammunition from magazines without knowing that they have done so.
(b) Evaluation:
This situation may arise during contact, with the individual attempting
to engage another target with an empty weapon.
(c) Recommendation:
In order to prevent this situation, the first two rounds of ammunition
which are loaded into the rifle magazine should be tracers. In the
firing sequence the two tracers would be fired last. When the individual
observes the tracers, he knows immediately to reload. In this way
the soldier will not engage a target with an empty or nearly empty
rifle.
d. Organization: None
e. Training: None
f. Logistics: None
g. Communications:
(1) Internal Corrosion
Prevention on Telephone, TA 312/PT
(a) Observation:
TA 312/PT developed moisture internally, resulting in corrosion of
wiring and connectors. Equipment reliabillity suffered as a result.
Dessicant bags were placed inside the case near the hand generator
and the case resealed. The telephone under test was then used as a
back-up to an unmodified teelephone. The two were compared as to reliability
and evidence of corrosion over a period of several months. The dessicant
was changed on a monthly basis.
(b) Evaluation:
The TA 312/PT reliability of the modified set showed a definite improvement
with little or no detectable corrosion on the internal components
over an extended period of serveral months. During the same period
the unmodified set in similar conditions suffered from considerable
corrosion that inhabited performance and required cleaning several
times. The dessicant used was of a type readily available to artillery
units. It came from discarded freezer containers. However, some small
difficulty with deterioration of paper dessicant bags was experienced
if they are not changed regularly.
(c) Recommendations:
That a standardized dessicant package of more durable material be
used. Perhaps a ventilated plastic case for the present bag would
do. Also a standardized location within the telephone and a recommended
time period for changing the dessicant should be determined under
controlled conditions.
h. Material: None
i. Other: None
LT
COL, FA
Commanding
Inclosure 1
AMMUNITION EXPENDITURE
1. Total Ammunition
Expended by Type:
| |
Btry
A |
Btry
B |
Btry
C |
TOTAL |
| a |
High
Explosive |
3526 |
826 |
5554 |
9906 |
| b |
Illumination |
476 |
55 |
328 |
859 |
| c |
White
Phospurous |
62 |
25 |
186 |
273 |
| d |
Smoke |
14 |
50 |
117 |
181 |
| e |
ICN
(firecracker) |
18 |
4 |
47 |
69 |
| |
| TOTAL |
4199 |
924 |
6165 |
11288 |
2. Ammunition Expended
by Type by Battery:
| MISSON |
Btry
A |
Btry
B |
Btry
C |
TOTAL |
| a |
Confirmed |
933 |
113 |
200 |
1246 |
| b |
Aquired |
2388 |
494 |
5525 |
8407 |
| c |
Counter |
46 |
0 |
88 |
134 |
| d |
Special
Purpose |
579 |
317 |
297 |
1193 |
| e |
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| |
| TOTAL |
4199 |
924 |
6165 |
11288 |
3. Total Rounds
Fired 1 August 70 - 31 October 11288
Inclosure
2
VISITS BY DIGNITARIES
1. 5 Aug 70, LTC
Wroth, XO, IFFV Arty, visited C (plt) at LZ Weigt Davis.
2. 24 Aug 70,
LTG Mc Caffrey, DCG, USARV, visited A Btry (-) at Plei Mrong and
BG Hall, CG, IFFV Arty, inspected A Btry (-) at Plei Mrong.
3. 3 Sep 70, COL
Landseadal, DCO, IFFV Arty, visited C (plt) at LZ Weigt Davis.
4. 9 Sep 70, FSB
6 was visited by several ARVN Generals, Colonels, and LTC's and
US COLs and LTC's.
5. 11 Sep 70,
BG Hall, CG, IFFV Arty, visited A (plt) at Weigt Davis.
6. 13 Sep 70,
COL Landseadel, DCO, IFFV Arty, and IFFV Arty CI Team conducted
Command Inspection of the battalion.
7. 3 Oct 70, BG
Hall, CG IFFV Arty, made farewell visits to A Btry (-) at FSB Sarah
II, B Btry (-) at FSB-6, and B (plt) at Ben Het.
8. 4 Oct 70, BG
Hall, CG IFFV Arty, made farewell visits to HQ, 1/92 at Artillery
Hill and A (plt) at LZ Weigt Davis.
9. 8-9 Oct 70,
COL Gorler, IG IFFV and the IG team conducted an Annual General
Inspection of the Battalion.
AVFA-ATK-OP (31 Oct
70) 1st Ind
SUBJECT: Operational
Report-Lessons Learned, 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery, Period Ending
31 October 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)
DA, Headquarters,
52nd Artillery Group, APO 96318 9 November 1970
TO: Commanding General,
IFFORCEV Artillery APO 96350
1. (U) Concur in
contents of basic report and recommendations.
2. (U) This indorsement
is regraded unclassified when separted from basic correspondence.
CLIFFORD
M. WHITE, JR.
COL,
FA
Commanding
AVFA-AT-D
(31 Oct 70) 2nd Ind
SUBJECT:
Operational Report - Lessons Learned, 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery,
Period Ending 31 October 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)
DA,
Headquarters, I Field Force Vietnam Artillery, APO 96350
TO:
Commanding General, I Field Force Vietnam, APO 96350
Concur
with basic letter and recommendations.
FOR
THE COMMANDER:
MONTGOMERY
T. SPEIR
Lieutenant
Colonel, ADA
Adjutant
AVFA-GC-HIST (31 Oct
70) 3rd Ind
SUBJECT: Operational
Report-Lessons Learned, 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery, Period Ending
31 October 1970, RCS,CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)
DA, Headquarters,
I Fiekd Force Vietnam, APO S.F. 96350
TO: Commanding General,
United States Army Vietnam,
ATTN: AVHGC-DST, APO
96375
1. This headquarters
has reviewed and evaluated subject Operational Report-Lessons Learned
and concurs except as noted below.
2. Reference paragraph
2 (C) (f). The commanders comment concerning installing deadmen appears
to be a good recommendation. This headquarters has stressed the importance
of turning in of ammunition components to include cannisters, The
cannisters utilized in this situation must be recovered and turned
in as required by instructions from this headquarters.
FOR
THE COMMANDER:
ROBERT
W. NAYLA
1LT, AGC
Asst AG
CF: 1 - CG, I FFORCEV
ARTY (LESS ORLL)
1 - CO, 52nd
ARTY GP (LESS ORLL)
1 - CO, 1st Bn, 92nd Arty (LESS ORLL)
AVHDO-DO (5 Nov 70)
4th Ind
SUBJECT: Operational
Report-Lessons Learned, 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery, Period Ending
31 October 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)
Headquarters, United
States Army Vietnam, APO San Francisco 96375
TO: Commander in Chief,
United States Army Pacific,
ATTN: GPOP-DT, APO
96558
1. This Headquarters
has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learned for the quarterly
period ending 31 October 1970 from Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 92nd
Artillery and comments of indorsing headquarters.
2. Reference item
concerning "Internal Corrosion Prevention on Telephone, TA 312/PT,"
page 12, paragraph 2g(1). Although the idea of placing dessicant in
the TA 312/PT appears to have some merit, there still remains the
possibility of the dissicant bag becoming lodged beneath the contacts
of the hook switch or otherwise creating an interference with mechanical
devices inside the case. This problem with the TA 312/PT, apparently,
has never been addressed before, therefore, it has been referred to
the United States Army Electronic Command (ECOM) Area Office for further
investigation and evaluation.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
Clark W. Stevens
Jr.
Captain AGC
Assistant Adjutant General
Cy furn:
I FFORCEV
1st Bn, 92nd Arty
GPOP-DT (5 Nov 70)
5th Ind
(U) SUBJECT: Operational
Report of HQ, 1st Battalion, 92nd Artillery for period Ending 31 October
1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2)
HQ, US Army, Pacific,
APO San Francisco 96558
TO: Assistant Chief
of Staff for Force Development,
Department of the Army, Washington, D.C. 20310
This headquarters
concurs in subject report as indorsed.
FOR THE COMMANDER
IN CHIEF:
L.
M. OZAKI
CPT. AGC
Asst AG
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