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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_