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1ST MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY - FEBRUARY 1953

Korean War

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United States Marine Corps History Division

Quantico, Virginia

Records: United States Marine Corps

Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

Records Group: RG 127

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FIRST ENDORSEMENT on CO J.etBn 1st.Mar J.stMarDiv 1t.r ser 002487 o£ .6 March 1953

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Commandir£8 O!ticer, let Marines Comnandant. o£ the Marine Corps (1) CODIDimding GenerA1; 1st M;t_,..il'!e Division (Re:!..'lf), FMF (2) Coiiiii&Ilding General, Fleet. Marine Force, Paoi£1c

Subj: Command Diary for February l.953, submission o£ , ....

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SECOND ENDORSEMENT on CO l.stBn l.stMar l.tr ser 002497 of 6 Mar 1953

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pommanding G~neral._1 l.st M~ine Division, FMF uommandan~ or ~he Marine corps Commanding General., Fleet Marine Force, Pacific

Command Diary for February 1953

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2. The eecu~ity claeeif!cat!on of th1e endorsement 1e removed When detached from the basic document.

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THIRD ENDORSF"ME-JT on CO lstEn lstMar l tr ae1• 00248? of 6 .. Kar-1953

From: Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific To: Commandant of the Marine Corps

Subj: Command Diary for FebrLtary 1953

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• Headquarters

~st Battalion, lst marines let Marine Division, FMF

FPO, San Francisco, Oal1torn1a

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(2) CollliiiB.nding General, let Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force

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1. SUMMARI

Regimental. General Order 1/20 dtd 1 Aug 1952 Division General Order 1/90 dtd 13 Nov 1952 Part E, chapter 11, kuM FMF Pac Gen Ord #21 (Rev) dtd 11 Mar 1952

Throughout the entire per1od, 1 February through 28 F-•'bruary, the

BattaJ.ion occupied and improved i t• s sector of the Division. resel"t'e

area and uarr1ed out ths assigned miee:tone as the North Battalion ot tbe Division Reserve Regiment, The Battalion was located in. the vic-

1n1 ty of' CS 076995, The missions of' the Battalion were: to prepare on order, to occupy blocking positions, to occupy assembly areas and

execute counter-attacks anywhere in the Division or I Corps Sector;

prepare for Anti-Meohardzad amploy=ant 1n co-.ordination w!'th el•aent•

of the let Tank Battalion anywhere in the Division sector; provide

secur1 ty for Spoonbill Bridge and MASR Team One; and oonduot intensive

training to improve amphibious and ground combat potential,

During the period the Batta1ion joined tive (5) o:ttiocr-a, two

hundred thirty-five (235) enlisted and six (6) Navy enlisted, The

Battalion tr~~sterred e1qht (8) officers, one hundred e1gbtJ-n1ne (189) enlisted and tour \4) Navy enlisted, The total strength ot the Battalion, at the close of' the period, is thirty-six (36) off-

icers, one thousand eighty-three (1083) enlisted , two (2) Navy orr-icers and forty-one {41) Navy enlisted.

During the period the Battalion l?artioipated in two (2) Divis-

ion, one (l) F~gim&nta1 and held one (1) Battalion Oommand Poet Ex-

ercise. The main missions of these exercises were to teat and im-

prove communivation facilities, the start and Oompany Command Groups

procedures and to determine the adequacy of equipment required to

operate in the field in a moving situation,

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Eapbasie was placed on improving the defensive positions on the KANSAS Line. Three ( 3) new COP's were constructed along w1 th improve-aent of trenoh lines and 'fighting holes.

During the period the l.owest temperature recorded was =inue three degrees :tahrenhei t on 2 February and the highest temperature was plus f!fty-e!g_llt degree!! fahrenheit wh!oh was recorded on 26 February. The precipitation was o.a inches.

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l February - As the period opened the Battalion continued to oooupy and

improve it 1 s sector ot the Division reserTs area, in the vicinity ot OS

0769i;'6, and oarrr out assigned miee!one. As a urn. t of the Dl.Yleion ree-

erYe the Battalion continued to develop and improYe sectors of the XAHSAS

IJ.ne. Interior guard and outpost security were maintained on a twenty-

tour (24) hour basis. Additional security patrols were oonduoteci along

routes in and around the resel'Ye area ~or the purpose ot preYent~ng sub-

veraiTe activity within the B&ttal1cn•a :ector ot reepons1b1l!ty~ !he

Battalion also provides aeouri ty tor Spoonbill Bridge and ~SR-1. An

intensive tra1ni.ng schedule vas established tor all personnel, Able and

Baker rations were served three (3) times daily to all companies within

the reserve area. Showers were available to all personnel and movies were

shown nightly. Empb&aia was placed upon making personnel cf the B&ttalton

as comfortable as possible while in reserve. ftl.e training tor the period

oonsiatcd ot troop inspection and close order drill,· aech&n1oa1 training

ot the 3. 5" rocket launcher, scouting and patrolling, venereal disease,

windage and eleyation rules, and escape and evasion. A.ll seouri ty patrols

departed and returned as scheduled vi th negative reports. (For aaour1 ty

patrol routes, see overlay, Appendix III.)

2 February- The Battalion continued to occupy and improve it1 s sector o~

the Dlv11!1ion reserYe area and carry out assigned missions. At 1000 elsa-

ante ot the Battal1on participated in the Regimental CioJIIIIII.nd Poet Exei'Gise

by opening 1ts command post 1n the vicinity ot OS 082988. The purpose o~

this exercise was to test the oommunicat1on tao111t!es, the •tar~ pro-

cedures and to determ1ne the adequacy ot equipment requ1red to operate in

t:lli= :t'ield !.n a !!lOVing !!11 tuat1on. During the period the training consist-

ed ot troop inspection and close order drill, operation of' the flame-

thrower, ottens1ve tactics ot the ~1re team and the squad, ohea1oal war-tare and chemical agents, cold and wet weather tretr.!ng. !!!111 tarr. court-esy and discipline, and night operations ot a squad in a raid. AJ..l eeouri ty patrols dep&rte!! and returned as scheduled w1 th negat1T

e reports.

3 Februar:v- 'l'he Battal1on continued to occupy and 1mprove it's sector o~

the Division reserve area and carry out assigned missions. .A.t 0900 the

Regimental Coaas.nd Post Exercise vas secured and eleiiBnts of the Battal-

ion closed its oowm&nd poet !.n the vicinity ot OS 082988 and returned to

the reserve area. !he training tor the period oons1sted or troop 1n-

epeotion and close order dr111, enemy tactics and enemy equipment, con-

duct ot the ~ire team and the squad 1n an ambush or a ra1a, ii6ol".an1c&l training ot the pistol, ca1. .450 tank intantry tact1os, and ~eld to

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if1o&t1one. All security patrols dap&rted and returned a• echeduled

with negative reports.

4 l'ebruary - !he Battal1on oont1nued to occupy and 1mprove it's sector or

the Di vi eion reserve area and oarry out assigned misaiona. 'l'he training

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rder drill, lline

warfare, booby traps and AP llines, and attaok or a 'forti 'tied posi ti8n • .AJ.l security patrols departed and returned as scheduled

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reports.

5 February- The Battalion continued to occupy and improve it's sector ot

tba Division reee~e area and carry out assigned missions. ~ training

tor the period consisted of troop inspection and close order drill., aeoh-

anloal training ot the light machine gun and the pistol, cal •• 451 squad

1n the attaok, and night operations ot the squad in a r:.!d. .U.l eeour! t:

patrols departed and returned as scheduled with negative reports.

6 l'ebruaey- The Battalion continued to occupy and improve it's sector of

the Division reserve area and carey out assigned 111ssions. The training

tor the period consisted ot troop inspection and close order drill, tsr.lt

intantry tactics, camouflage and camouflage discipline, &aPh1b1ous tech-

nique•, de:iense a.g&1nat oha;nical. agents. _&.11 aeouri ty patrol• departed

and returned as scheduled with negative reports.

7 February - The Battalion continued to occupy and improve it 1 e sector ot

the Division reserve area and carry out assigned missions. At 0720 elea-

ente ot the Battalion departed the :&attal1on CP en:route to their respect-

ive posi tiona on the JCANSAS Line. The purpose or this exerci .. was to

aoqua!nt personnel w1 th the most direct route to and from theb• posi tiona

on the KANSAS Line. At 1030 the exercise was secured and ele .. nts of the

Battalion departed the KANSAS Line enroute to the Battalion ~serve area.

At 1045 the 'first el.ements of the Battalion arrived at t~~ Battalion OP.

DUring the afternoon hours the Battalion held a Memorial Service in mea-

oey or those sum JU.~l.ed or m1 !!1!!1ng 1n action while the Batta11en was de-

tending the MLR. The entire Battalion participated. Due to the exercise

on the KANSAS Line and the Memorial Services the only train1ag completed

during the period was night operations of a squad raid. All =ocur1 tr

patrols departed and returned as scheduled with negat1 ve reports.

a Februaey - The Battalion continued to occupy and iaprove 1111 11 sector or

the D1vieion reserve area and carry out assigned missions. ~ colllp&nies

ot the Battalion occupied their posi tiona on the i"4N6AS Line ~•r the pur=

pose ot improving their posi tiona. Elements or the B&ttal1oa were also

improYing de'!enB1Ye positions tor SpoonbHl. Brlc!ge. Due to tlw program

ot improving the positions of Line ICA.NSAS no training was co•Jtl•ted dur-

ing the period. Al.l. eeour1 ty patrols departed and returned all Bcl!eduled

with negative reports.

9 February - The Battalion continued to occupy and improve 1t1 s sector o~

the Division reserve area and carry out assigned missions. !he Battalion

again occupied it's sector ot the KANSAS Line to improve its defensive

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f Line JCAHSAS no training

was aooompll.Dhed dur1ng the period. Ul eeourity patrols departed and

returned as scheduled W1 tb negative report e.

lO J'ebruary - 'l'he Battalion continued to ocoup;v and iaprov;; 1t 1 & ;;actor ot

the DiYision resel"Ye area and oarr;v out assigned llissions. Daring the

period a Division Oo•mand Post :xar-o1aa we.e held ~or the pu-poee of teet-

iDg the OOIII!D.unication taoil.itiee, the atatt, the Coapan;v Oo..and Groupe,

and to determ1 ne t:rut adequac;y ot equipment required to operate ln the

field in a counte%'-attaoking situation. At 0735 the :Battall.o~ opened 1 t&

ooiiiJIII.nd post, tor the CPX, in the vioin1 ty ot 0! 04:7022. At 124:1! the

exercise vae secured and the Batt&J.1on cl.oaad 1 t= oom•.tn'lld ])!)81; ancl p1'0-

ceeded to return to the Battalion1 s resel"Ye area. At 1320 the first

element= ot the ~tt•11on :retul'ned to the resel"Ys area. .All. ooJil)&nies ot

the Battal.ion continued to occupy and improve Line KANSAS. me only

training conducted during the period was theater orientatien and first

&14 whlch vas given to the personnel o-r the 1noold.cg reple.oeeent draft.

All security patrols departed and returned as schedul.ed lfith Mgative

report D.

ll l'ebruary - !he Battalion continued to occup;r and lmproye it' e sector

ot the D1Yision reseiOVe area and carry out &iis1gned 1&1sa1cnc. D'.1r1a: the

period Weapons Company ocoUJ!ied their sector ot the JCA.NSAS LiM ln o:i'der

to improve thel.r detena1ve pce1t1o!u!. Dunng the period the training

consisted ot tam111ar.1zat1on tiring of the BAa, Ml Rifle and the K2 Oa!'-

b1ne6 t:roop inspection and close order dr.1ll, gun 4!'111 ot the eo- mol'-

tar and the light machine gun, patrol.l1ng of the aquad and tha tire te~

the squad in the attack, anti-tanlt defense and a training tllm on VD

Control.. Tnoae ~~embera of the replacement d...,..,ft W$:r& &lao giYeD. a lect-

ure on eupplJ discipline. All aecur.1t;r patrols departed and returned as

acheduled with negat1Te reporta.

12 Februaey - '!'he Battalion continued to ocoupy and iaproye it 1 a sector

ot the Division reseiOVe area and oarry out =.:e1gned !!!esion•. Dllr1ng the

period the training oons1sted ot troop inspection and close order drill,

fa111liar1zat1on tiring or tl!e BA.l\: M1 Rifle, H2 carbine and the Pistol.

cal •• 4:5, mechanical training ot the light machine gun, squad tactics,

field Uring or the machine guns, gun drill and manipul.ation ot the mach-

ine gun, camouflage ot Yehicl.es, scouting and p;;.t;:vll1ng and a tra!n!r>_g

film on VD Control. Those members ot the replacement draft were also

given l.eotures on the Battal.1on, Regimental and D1v1sion Orders and on

the Uni torm Code ot M1l.1 tar;v Justice. All secur.1 t:r patrols departed and

returned e.e eoMduled with negative reports.

13 February- The Battalion continued to occup;v and improve it 1 s sector

ot the D1v1a1on reserve area anci oarrr out assigned :1::1one,. D!!ring

the period the training consisted of troop inspection and close order

dr.l:Ll, fam1l.iarizat1on t'1r1ng or the ~R. Ml. Rlfie, H2 Carbine and the

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g fila on VD Control. Those aembere ot the- replacement dr&tt were given training on escape and evasion and cold and vet weather trainillg. AJ.l seour1 ty patrols departed and returned as sohsduled v1 th negative reports.

14. l'ebruary - 'l'he Battal.ion continued to oocup:y and improve it's sector ot the Divielon reserve area and carr;y out assigned missions. The training 'tor the period oonsisted ot troop inspection aD4 close order drill, t&111.l-iar1zation 'tiring or the BAR, M1 Rifle, K2 Carbine and the Pistol cal •• 45, -.p reading and the U.BB ot overlay&• t'J.r1ng o't tha 3.5• rocltot launcher,

gun drill and manipulation, tam1liar1zat1on tiring ot the M1 R1tle v1 th the use of the srdper scope• empl.o7J118nt or the l.igbt machine gun and the

60- mortar in the attack, scouting and patrolling ot the IICluad, and the squad on a combat patrol. Those members ot the replaoeaent draft were · also given a lecture on m1ne warfare. Al.l security patrol& d&part&d &nd returned as scheduled v1th negative reports.

15 J'ebruar;y - 'l'hB Battal.ion continued to occupy and improve i t1 a sector or

the Division reserve area and carry out assigned miselons. !he training tor the period consisted ot troop inspection and close order drill, aap reading, field 'tiring ot the Slmm aortars and thB 50 oal. machine gun, gun drill aud iiiCLn1pul&t1on o-r the machine gu.ne and morta.re, ~&a1.11.ar1.zation tiring ot the sniper ritle v1 th the use of the sniper scope, scouting and pat:rolling ot the squad, squad tactics, and 'tire team tactics. 'l'hoae aeabera of the replacement draft were given training in the 1lae of the compass. All aeourity patrols departed and returned as scheduled nth negative reports.

15 Feb~~ry- The Battalion continued to occupy and improve it's sector of

the Division reaerYe area and oarr;y out assigned 111aa1ona. The training tor the period consisted ot ~amiliarization tiring ot the ~ Hl Rifle, )f£ Carbine, Pietol oal •• 45 anti the srd.per- r1na with the uee ef the eniper aoope, troop inspection and close order drill, camoutlap of veh-icles and. 1nd1T1duel equ1 pment and weapons, and scouting and patrolling ot the squad. A~l securi t:y patrols departed and returned as aoheduled nth negative reports.

1 '7 February - The Battalion continued to ocoup:y and improve it 'a sector

ot the D1V1s1on reserve area and oarry out aeaigned a1••J.ona. '!'he train-ing 'tor the period consisted of troop inspection and close order drill, ~ire tea111 tactics on a reoonna1asance patrol or an ambush, and crew serYed

weapons drill. All seouri t:y patrols departed and returned aa aohedule4

v1th negative reports.

18 February - The Battalion continued to occupy and improve it's sector o~

the Division ~eerve area and carry out assigned missions. The training for the period consisted or troop inspection and close order drill, bay-

onet practice, squad taot1os on a reconnaissance or combat patrol or on

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aacurt t7 patrol= departed and retur!"..ed as eohe4ule4 V1 th negatl'Ye reporta.

19 P'ebruaey - 'l'he Batta11on continued to occupy and iaproYe it's sector of:

the Division reserve area and carr7 out assigned ~salona. fbe ~raining f:or the period consisted of: troop inspection and close order drill, bay-

onet praotioe, platoon taottos on rsccnnat=eanee and OO!!bl!t patrel.• or an

aabush, crew served ,..eapons drill, and a lecture on narcotic a&U.ot'ton.

•11 eeour1ty patrols departed and returne.d as schedUled with negative

reports.

20 February- ~he Battalion continued to ououpr a.-:d !::prove 1t1 s eeotor o-r

the Division reserve area and carry out assigned llissions. '!'he training

ror the period oone1etsd of: troop inspection and close order drill, bay-

onet practice, f:ire team tactics on a reconnaissance patrol or an ambUsh,

lllteleton Battalion FEX, and a lecture on narcotic addiction. Al.l seour-

i.ty patrols departed and returned as scheduled id.'tJ.'l nagat1T: report:.

21 Febr'.18.1'7 ~ !he Battalion continued to occupy and improve it 1 s sector of'

the D1Yis1on reserve area and carry out assigned 1111ssione. '!'be traill1ng

t:or the period consisted of: troop inspection and close order drill, bay-

onet practice, order of' battle highlights, Battalion SOP t:or :p&tl'QlUng, and a lecture on narcotic addiction. 'l'he Battalion also held a Command

Po at Exero1.a& w1 th the =1s:1on to improve OOJI!IlUI'l1.cat1on prooe4urea and to test Ooapa~ OoiiUIIAnd Groups in a counter-attack situation. Al.l seoul"

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1 t7 patrols departed and returned ae schedUled 11'1 th negatiYe reports.

22 february - '!'he Battalion continued to oooup:r and improve 1t1 s sector

ot the Division reBerve area and oarrr out aee1.gned •"-11111on•• A ho~1da7 routine was observed throughout the Battalion in commemoration of' George

Waehi!'.gton 1 e Birthday. Al.l seour1t:r patrols departed and returned as

scheduled 11'1 th negative reports.

23 rebruary- The Battalion continued to oooup7 and !=prove !t1 s sector

of: the D1v1s1on reserve area and carey out assigned 1111esions. .A.t 0800

the Ba.ttal1on participated in the Division Oollllll&nd Post Exercise_ b:y open-

ing a forward CP in the vicinity of: BB 004967. 'l'he lliseion of' the Batt-

al.ion was to protect the nanlts of' the Regimental counter-attaolt1ng

elements. At 1130 the exercise was secured. Tne Battalion oloaod it'e

forward CP in the vicinity of' BB 004967 and returned to the Batta1ion1 s

reserve area. The tra1r.1ng for the period consisted of' troop inspection

and close order drill, shell reports and shell ana1ysiSt detailed in-

:pect!on for a11 weapons, and a briefing. All aecuri ty patrols departed

and returned ae scheduled 11'1 th negative reports.

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25 Februaey - 'fhe Battalion continued to occupy and iaprove i1;1 s sector

or the Diviaion reserve area and oarry out a&lii1gned iil1sa1o:ns. ':ha train= ing t:or the period consisted ot: troop inspection and close order drill, uee o:f the oom.pase, orew served weapons drill, use ot the sn1perscope and the snoopersoope, and "tire team tactics on n1ght patrols. All security patrols departed and returned as scheduled with negative reports.

26 February- ':rhe Battalion continued to occupy and improve it1 s aeotor

ot the Division r-aser-va area and carry out aee!gned !!ll!a1ona_. The train-ing tor the period consisted ot: troop inspection and close order drill, field tiring ot the 60mm mortars, squad tactics on a reconDaiaaance patr-ol or an ambush, machine gun drill, 8111111 110rtar sight sett1ns, instruct-ion on the BAR, crew served weapons drill, and platoon uctioa wb1le on a raid. Al.l seouri ty patrol• departed and retur-ned aa scheduled 111 ~h negative reporta.

f!7 February - ':rhe Battalion continued to occupy and improve i t 1 s seotor ot the D1vision reserYe area an4 carry out assigned aiaaiona. ':rhe tra1n-1ng ror the period consisted of troop inspeot1on and o1oaa ord.or dr.ll.ll-tield tiring ot the 6011111 110rtars, map reading, crew served waNJOns dr1 1, and :quad te.ct1ce w'h1le on a combat patrol. or an ambush and uts.ac the snoopersoope while on patrol. All seouri ty patrols departed and retumed as scheduled w1 th negative reports.

28 February- The Battalion continued to occupy and improve 1t1 s sector

ot tha Div1a1cn reeerve area and carry out aaeigned lllaaione. The train-ing t:or the period consisted ot: troop inspection and close order drill, uchan1oal training ot: the Ml rifle, field "tiring ot machine suns, orew serYed weapons drill, and a demonstration of the uae or maab1n& guns 1n overhead tire, the attack and the defense. All security patrols departed

and returned as scheduled 1r"'1th negative repcrte.

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6 March 1953

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Annex Baker to Operation Plan 5=5•·············-~~~~10 reb 53 Annex Easy to Operation Plan 5--53 •.••••••••.•••••••• 10 Peb 53 A~nex Fox to Operation Plan 5-53 ••••••••..••••...•.• 10 Feb 53

Change /!1 to Operation Plan l-53 ••..•....••...•...•. 10 Teb 53 Ohange /!1 to Operation Plan 5-53 ••••••••.•••••••••.• 10 Peb 53 Annex How to Operation Plan &-53 ••••••••.•••••.•.••. 16 Peb 63

Annex George to Operation Plan 5-53 •••••••••••••••.• 16 Peb 53 Cr~nge #2 to Operation Plan 5-53 .....•..•......•.••. ~ Feb 53 Annex Item to Operation Plan 5-53 •..•••.•.•.•••••.•. ~ Feb 53

let Marines Administrative Plans: 4-53 ................................................. ·"

let Marines General Orders:

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let Marines Training Orders: 5-53 ................................................... 2

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7-53 .................................... ;; ;; ~ ~ = ~ ............. I Addendum #l to Training Order 4-53 ....•.•...•••..•••• 6 8-53 ............................................. ' •..• .,

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• Headquarters

~et Batta11on, 1et Marines 1st Marine D1V1111on, FMP

FPO, Ban l'ranoisoo, Oal.1t'om1a

6 Maroh 1953

OOW!Wnd tor the

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• Headquarters

let Battalion• 1st Marines lat Marine DiTiaion, FMl!'

FPO, San Francisco, C&11torn1a

6 March 195:5

APPENDIX III to Collllll&nd D1&ry :tor the month o:r February 1963

Situation OVerlay (Security Patrol Routaa) •••• l~28 !'ebru_ary

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~•v Battalion, lat Marine• l.at Marine D1Y1a1on, FMF

J'PO: San Fra.no1aoo. Cal.1torn1a

6 March 1.953

APPENDIX IV to Oolllli8Jld Diary tor the month ot February 1.963

Medical. and Dental. Suamary •••••••••••••••• ,l-28 Febru&rJ

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MEDICAL SUMMARI

During the period, l February through 28 February, an intensive

preventive disease program was maintained. Wartor1n rodent polson was

distributed psr:todically in working and living quarters. 'rli1rt1-s1X

( 36) rat traps were drawn :t'rom Battalion SUpply and issued as needed

in the Battii.11on. A quantitr ot Lindane dust!ng powder vaa dN.wn and

all Battalion Units have weekly :t'ield days when betlding and tents are

dueted and aired.

While this Battalion has been in reserve, facilities were avail-

able f'or washing of oloth1r.g. A laundry tLM.ai t !'.as been eatabliflhed~

Miticide solution has been employed tor the regular dipping ot all

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The meashall and mess equipment were inspected dail7 by the Med-

ical. Officer. In addition to a daily wor..Jd.r..g inspection ot the meaa

men, a formal weekly' physical examination was made.

The company areas were inspected periodically by the KedicaJ.

Ot:t'icer. Urinals and heads received daily inspection by the Corps-

man in charge or San1 tation, in add.i tion to Unit Corpsman• = 1nspeot-ions, to insure proper use ot chlorinated lime, burning proce

dures

and gene~ olear~inese.

All hands or the Battalion received smallpox vaccinations.

Personal hygiene was stressed, root inspection were held daily

and personal. ul.earU.1nasa 1na1sted upon. L.eoturee were g1Yen al.l MR

details by the Battalion Medical O:t'ticer on VD and the dangers accoap-

!LI'ly!ng eating ot native toode and drinking alcoholic bever.ges pur-

chased in Seoul.

The entire Battalion received F1rat Aid lectures and tnstruot-

ions on the dangers ot narcotics.

All. new corpsmen received routine lectures upon their arrival. in

this Battalion. Such subjects as conduct and t1eld treataent ot cas-

ua1t1es with this Battalion, the use o-r the pistol waa covered by the

Battalion Armorer and instruction in special phases were given by the

Medical Ott1oar.

~ dental problems were handled by the Regimental and Division

Dental Clinics.

Dur1ng the period. oover-ed by this report there were no battle

casualties, there was one (1) evacuated non-battle oasualt7 and three

{3) evacuations tor d~eeaee. One or these evacuations was proven

meningitis, type not determined. Propby1actio 8Ultad1azine was given

the Battalion. All evacuations were by routine channels. Eleven (11)

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• cases ot Venereal D1seaee were treated at the Batta11on A1d Statton. There were oo oaees ot frostb1 te.

The llhYs1oa1 and menta1 oond1 t1on ot the personne1 ot the let Batt-a11on, 1st Mar1nes has been exoe11ent dur1ng tbe per1od oovere4 b7 tb1s report.

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• Headquarters

let Battalion, let Marines let Mar.1ne D1v1e1on, FMF

rPo, San Franoieco, C~itornta 6 Karoh 1953

APPENDIX V to CoJIIII&Ild Diary tor the 110nth ot l'ebru&I7 1953

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Headquarters 1st Battal1on, let Wl.rinee let Marine Division, FMF

• FPC, San Frano!eoo, Ca11~ornia

6 March 1953

APPENDIX VI to Command Diary tor the month ot February 1953

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1st marine regiment - 1st battalion - command ......i korean war project usmc-04201254i i •...

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