5 June 1967:
“[T]his battle that is just being concluded by the 5th marines (a regiment: 2 btns.) is only 15-20 miles north of us—the marines are on our northern flank. They have killed over 500 VC—an amazing success. Our area of operations is small due to the fact that we are not a btn. Also, a marine btn. numbers 300-400 more men than an army btn. Our btn. may move down the coast 70 miles to Duc Pho to join the rest of the 3rd bde. & the 1st bde. 106 1st airborne div. I hope not because we’ll be out in tents again supported solely by helicopters. Next to the DMZ, this coastal area from Duc Pho to the DMZ is the hottest area going; it’s all in the 1 Corps area. We are all (in this coastal area: Duc Pho to Da Nang) part of task force Oregon, including the 5th marines, who have finally done something after sitting in Chu Lai for a y[ea]r…."
