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In 2003, former 5th Marine sniper–turned–Vietnam War author, John J. Culbertson, [5] documented in 13 Cent Killers: The 5th Marine Snipers in Vietnam, the stories of 5th Marine Regiment marksmen who, as the publisher describes, "fought with bolt rifles and bounties on their heads during the fiercest combat of the war, from 1967 through the ...
Marine sources listed 21 dead PAVN/VC in the area. [4] Marine PFC Dan Bullock, the youngest American serviceman killed in action in the Vietnam War died at An Hòa on 7 June 1969. The 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines handed over the base to the ARVN 1st Battalion, 51st Regiment on 15 October 1970. [5]
Task Force X-Ray: 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, ARVN 21st, 37th and Ranger Battalions, 3rd Battalion, ARVN 4th Regiment, 3rd Battalion, ARVN 6th Regiment search and destroy mission: Que Son Valley, Quảng Nam and Quảng Tín Provinces: 517: 183 Sep 5 – Oct 30: Operation Dragon Fire [33]
1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines clear and search operation: Quảng Nam Province: 162: 16 Apr 7 – 15: Operation Ellis Ravine [1] 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division clear and search operation: Ba Long Valley, Quảng Trị Province: Apr 10: Operation Atlas Power [1] 1st Infantry Division ...
1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st, 3rd and 4th Battalions Republic of Vietnam Marine Corps and ARVN 35th and 39th Ranger Battalions search and destroy operation to locate and destroy the PAVN 2nd Division (AKA 620th Division) Que Son Valley, Quảng Nam and Quảng Tín Provinces: 674: 22 ...
Operation Union II was a search and destroy mission in the Quế Sơn Valley carried out by the 5th Marine Regiment.Launched on 26 May 1967 the operation ended on 5 June. U.S. reported the People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) lost 701 killed and 23 captured, while U.S. casualties were 110 killed and 241 wounded.
1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines and 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines effort to relieve the Special Forces camp at Thường Ðức: Quảng Nam Province: 353: 28 Oct 7 – 12: Operation Logan Field [8]: 81
1st Battalion 5th Marines, 2nd Battalion 5th Marines and 3rd Battalion 5th Marines search and clear operation: Quảng Nam Province: 305: Sep 5 – 8: Operation Nebraska Rapids [2] 196th Infantry Brigade, 1st Marine Division and ARVN 2nd Division operation: Quảng Ngãi Province: Sep 5 – Oct 6 71: Operation Jefferson Glenn [2] [7]: 84