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SPECWAR USNAVFORV

8 July 1969

Operation Order 511

Acting on PRU intelligence, Bravo squad will depart by MSSC and will insert at YS077645, 15 km southwest of Nha Be Navy base. It will patrol about 550 m south of the coordinates to a trail and set up an overnight listening post. Anybody encountered will be challenged and brought in for interrogation if possible. Two Seawolf gunships will be on stand-by. Standard Operating Procedures for 3rd Platoon apply.

DATE: 8, 9 July 1969
TIME: 081600H to 090800H
COORDINATES: YS077645
UNITS INVOLVED: 3rd Platoon, Bravo Squad, MST-2, Seawolves (2)
TASK: Overnight recon
METHOD OF INSERTION: MSSC
METHOD OF EXTRACTION: MSSC
TERRAIN: Mangrove swamp, underwater at high tide
TIDE: 081720H High, 090020 Low, 090720 High
MOON: Half moon
WEATHER: Rain
SEAL TEAM PERSONNEL: ENS Rochas, Patrol Leader/Rifleman – CAR-15
GMC Miller, Assistant Patrol Leader/Rifleman – T223/LAW
HM1 Green, Corpsman/Radioman – SMG
BT3 Schaetzle, Automatic Weapons – Stoner/LAW
MM3 Amelli, Grenadier – CAR-15/XM148
SN Fisher, Automatic Weapons – M60
LDNN Gieng, Rifleman – M16
AZIMUTHS: 160 degrees 550 m
ESCAPE: 000 degrees
CODE WORDS: Challenge and Reply – Two numbers total 10.

BARNDANCE Card

BARNDANCE #:_3-511_ SEAL TEAM_Two_; DET_Alfa_;_3rd_PLT
DATE(S):_8/9 JUL 69_ OTHER UNITS:_MST-2 Det F (ENS Crow), Seawolf 66 (LT Williams), Seawolf 69 (LT Van Herms)_
MSG REF(S):_9 JUL 69_
NAMES OF PERSONEL PARTICIPATED:_ENS Rochas (PL), Miller, Green, Schaetzle, Amelli, Fisher, 1 LDNN_
MISSION TASK:_Overnight recon_
INTEL/INFO SOURCES:_Sector S-2, NILO, PRU agent_
INSERTION: TIME:_081600H_ METHOD:_MSSC_COORDINATES:_YS077645_
EXTRACTION: TIME:_090800H_METHOD:_MSSC_COORDINATES:_YS077755_
BRIEF MISSION NARRATIVE:_Departed Nha Be by MSSC at 081800H. Acting on PRU agent intel, inserted at YS077645 at 081730H and patrolled southwest to YS077755. Set up LP near trail at 081900H. No observations. At 090500H, patrolled to extraction point. Observed four individuals, three obviously armed, and came under fire. Searched two of the bodies, the others got away. Unable to follow as squad came under fire from superior forces. Eluded the enemy by wading 200 m in canal. Extracted by MSSC at YS077835 at 090830H and returned to Nha Be at 091000H._
RESULTS OF ENEMY ENCOUNTERED:_2 VC KIA (BC), 1 VC WIA (probable). 1 VC KIA (BC) identified as VC extortionist and cadre. Captured: 1 bag documents, tax receipts, and letters; 1 M1 carbine; 1 double-barrel shotgun; 3 CHICOM stick grenades._
FRIENDLY CASUALTIES:_1 WIA (slight)_
REMARKS (SIGNIFICANT EVENTS; OPEVAL RESULTS, ETC):___
RECOMMENDATIONS/LESSONS LEARNED:___
BARNDANCE COPY DISTRIBUTION:_COMNAVFORV, TF-116, OIC SEAL Det Alfa, SEAL Team One, SEAL Team Two_
SIGNATURE OF PERSON MAKING OUT REPORT:_Xavier H. Rochas, ENS, USN_
BARNDANCE #:_3-511_

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