CAP
2nd. CAG
Command
Chronology

Submitted by: Gary Fish

Command Chronology
2nd CAG, 1968

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Organizational Data:
 
DESIGNATION: 2d CAG	

COMMANDER
LtCol R. D. Jones	1 Aug 68 - 5 Nov 68
LtCol E. L. Lewis	6 Nov 68 - 30 Nov 68

SUBORDINATE UNITS

lst Combined Action Company:	Capt. P. G. Mitchell	26Sep68 - 30Nov68
2nd Combined Action Compay:		1stLt. O. S. Matthews	1Sep68 - 30Nov68
3rd Combined Action Company:	1stLt. J. B. Peck	1Jun68 - 30Nov68
4th Combined Action Company:	lstLt. R. A. Cronin	1Jun68 - 30Nov68
5th Combined Action Company:	MaJor R. F. Christie	2Aug68 - 30Nov68
7th Combined Action Company:	1stLt K. R. Cranston	9Sep68 - 5Nov68
				GySgt J. L. Couch	6Nov68 - 30Nov68
8th Combined Action Company		1stLt. J. P. Murchinson	1Oct68 - 5Nov68
				GySgt D. H. Wilson	6Nov68 - 30Nov68
9th Combined Action Company		SSgt W. H. Carden	1Oct68 - 15Oct68
				1stLt. R. C. Hare	16Oct68 - 30Nov68

ATTACHED UNITS

Detachment, Scout Dog Platoon, 3rd M. P. Battalion
Detachment, Kit Carson Scouts, lstMarDiv C-2 (C.I.)
Detachment, ARVN Interpretors/Translators, III MAF
Detachment, Medical Section, Hq III MAF

LOCATION

1 October 1968 to 30 November 1968

Hq 2nd CAG	District III, Danang Special Sector, RVN
CACO 2-1	Hieu Duc District, Quang Nam Province, RVN
CACO 2-2	Dai Loc District, Quang Nam Province, RVN
CACO 2-3	Dien Ban District, Quang Nam Province, RVN
CAOO 2-4	Hieu Nhon District, Quang Nam Province, RYN
CAOO 2-5	Hoa Vang District, Quang Nam Province, RVN
CAOO 2-7	Hoa Vang District, Quang Nam Province, RVN
CACO 2-8	Hoa yang District, Quang Nam Province, RVN
CAOO 2-9	Duc Duc District, Quang Nam Province, RVN

STAFF OFFICERS

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Major W. P. Barclay	16Ju168 - Nov68
Major R. O. Broad Jr.	6Nov68 - 30Nov68

S-1 Officer	W0-2 R. D. Borgens	18Apr68 - 30Nov68               
S-2/S-3 Officer	Major M. J. Dube	26Sep68 - 30Nov68
S-4 Officer	1stLt R. L. Burton	26Jul68 - 30Nov68

SEQUENTIAL LISTING 0F SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

4 Oct

  • CAP 2-3-2 killed 6 VC at BTO53594.

    5 Oct

  • CAP 2-8-3 captured 2 VC at AT897813.

    7 Oct

  • CAP 2-8-1 captured 2 VC at AT924797.

    8 Oct

  • CAP 2-8-4 was redesignated as CAP 2-7-3.
  • CAP 2-7-3 was redesignated as CAP 2-8-4.

    21 Oct

  • CAP 2-3-5 killed 1 VC in a sampan at BT044561.

    26 Oct

  • CAP 2-4 1 called air strikes on VC tunnel complex at BT186586. Results 1 secondary explosion.

    26 Oct

  • CAP 2-2-1 on patrol at AT940557 spotted10 NVA. Patrol opened fire; swept area. Results: 2 NVA KIA, 1 field telephone (TA312PT) captured.

    27 Oct

  • CAP 2-5-3 trapped VC in pagoda. Results1 VC KIA.

    28 Oct

  • CAP 2-3-2 Chieu Hoi turned himself in. Brought with him 1 carbine, 3 magazines, grenades, and clothing.

    31 Oct

  • CAP 2-5-1 captured 15 VC at BT076703.

    1 Nov

  • CAP 2-9-2 had 2 VC Chieu Hoi.
  • CAP 2-3-2 while on patrol in BT066606, BT069606, and BT069604 killed 1 VC washing uniform. Patrol continued when they spotted 5 VC in sampan with 60mm mortar. Opened fire. Results 5 VC KIA, 1 60mm mortar sunk with sampan.

    3 Nov

  • MTT 2 swept BT030445 after 2d CAG HQ received SAF from that grid. Results 11 VCS.
  • CAP 2-1-2 engaged VC boat with SAF at BT112565 resulting in 6 POW, rice, and radio transmitter.
  • CAP 2-4-2 went mobile on this date.

    4 Nov

  • CAP 2-4-1 spotted VC stopping boats on river, on grid BT186586. Called fire missions and saw 2 secondaty e~plosions.
  • CAP 2-4-3 while setting an ambush at BT182596 received grenades and SAF. Called fire mission and killed 5 VC.

    8 Nov

  • CAP- 2-2-1 called in fire mission on grid AT937557. Results 3 VC KIA.

    12 Nov

  • MTT-2 went on sweep with district. Results 15 VCS.
  • CAP 2-1-4 killed 1 VC at AT938687.

    13 Nov

  • CAP 2-4-2 had VN boy turn in four claymore mines, three hadd sets and one test set.
  • CAP 2-5-2 picked up 1 VC with forged ID card.

    14 Nov

  • MTT-2 accompanied PF sweep which netted 4 VCS, 1 SOW 38 Cal Pistol, and 25 .38 Cal special rounds.

    15 Nov

  • CAP 2-3-2 captured 2 VC, 1 AK-54, 3 lbs of C-4 with blasting caps.

    16 Nov

  • CAP 2-4-1 apprehended 8 VCS at BT170595.
  • CAP 2-5-7 picked up 1 VC with info about FCC.
  • CAP 2-3 picked up 3 VCS.
  • CAP 2-9-1 picked up 1 VCS.

    16 Nov

  • CAP 2-5-8 was deactivated and CAP 2-6 was activated.

    17 Nov

  • CAP 2-3-6 is old CAP 2-5-8.
  • CAP 2-3-6 received fire from the vicinity of UT061592. Patrol returned fire killing 5 VC and capturing 4 RPCs with 2 boosters, 1 B-40 booster, 14 chicoms.
  • CAP 2-1-3 killed 4 NVA, captured 3 NYA, 1 AK-47, w/300 rounds 7~62 soviet ammo, 1 RPG launcher, and 5 Chicom grenades.
  • CAP 2-3-3 killed 5 VC at BT046678.
  • CAP 2-1-3 killed 1 NVA, captured 1 AK-47.
  • CAP 2-3-4 killed 1 VC swimming in river at BT084567.
  • CAP 2-8-4 picked up 4 VCS at AT956776 on intelligence received from village chief.
  • MTT-2 accompanied sweep from Danang East District III HQ. Captured 1 VC and 3 VCS at BT049758.
  • CAP 2-9-1 captured 2 VC at AT889469.
  • CAP 2-9-2 captured 1 VC wounded while setting up booby trap.

    18 Nov

  • CAP 2-1-3 patrol found 5 NVA bodies killed in previous contact.
  • CAP 2-4-2 captured '2 VC, wounding 1 in boat at BT113559.
  • CAP 2 9-? captured 1 VC at AT895474.
  • MTT-2 accompanied sweep from Danang Sast, District III. Results 5 VC.
  • CAP 2-2-4 brought in 1 Chieu Hoi.

    19 Nov

  • CAP 2-3-4 found 4 60mm rounds, 1 82mm round, 1 NVA uniform at UT084567.

    20 Nov

  • CAP 2-3-6 killed 1 VC.
  • CAP 2-1-4 killed 1 NVA and captured 1 AK-47 at AT940680.
  • CAP 2-8-2 found enemy bangalor torpedo at AT899796.
  • CAP 2-9-1 captured 2 VC at ATH95472.
  • CAP 2-4-1 wounded and captured 1 VC at BT182594.
  • CAP 2-1-4 killed 1 NVA, captured 1 AK-47 at AT950677.

    21 Nov

  • CAP 2-1-4 captured 1 VC and enemy ordnance cache at AT950675 containing 1 home made 60mm mortar tube, 1 60mm round, 1 175mm dud, 1 chicom grenade, 1 chicom command detonator, 1 NVA ammo cart and other miscellaneous items.
  • CAP 2-2-1 killed 1 VC and captured 1 claymore mine, 2 M-26 grenades, and medical gear at AT914560.
  • CAP 2-9-1 while on a joint sweep with ARVN and PF units, sniper fire was received at 1310H from the vicinity of AT889494, AT888493 and AT890497 The patrol returned fire and the VC opened up with automatic weapons, small arms, and .30 Cal machine gun. 2-9-1 called in a fire mission receiving 2 rounds SP and 46 rounds of HR. 2-9-1 then proceeded to sweep the area finding l0 VC enemy bodies. Results: 10 VC KIA.
  • At 2315H CAP 2-9-1 was attacked by an estimated two reinforced companies of NVA. The attack was initially primarily directed against 5th Marines positions, however when the enemy realized that the CAP personnel were adjusting artillery and mortars and directing tank and machine gun fire from the CAP compound they poured a heavy volume of recoilless rifle, mortar, heavy machine gun and rifle grenade fire into the compound. The CAP defended its key position successfully and directed supporting fires throughout the night. Numerous enemy bodies were later found by 5th Marine sweep teams as a result of this mutual effort. CO 5th Marines recommended CAP Commander, Cpl H. Darwin for a Bronze Star and the CAP 2-9-1 unit for a meritorious unit citation as a result of this engagement.
  • CAP 2_3-1 killed 1 VC.

    22 Nov

  • CAP 2-5-6 captured 1 VC and 1 satchel charge.
  • CAP 2-4-3 captured 1 VC with a bandoleer of 5.56mm amno.
  • CAP 2-7-5 killed 2 NVA at AT925856.

    24 Nov

  • CAP 2-3-4 killed 4 VC with 60mm mortar fire at BTO91570.
  • CAP 2-5-3 killed 1 VC, captured 2 VC, and 1 AK-47 with satchel charge at BT025703.
  • CAP 2-7-5 killed 1 VC and captured 4 VC with AK-47, chicom grenades, and individual equipment at AT922855.

    25 Nov

  • CAP 2-1-2 operating with RF on sweep at AT929703 and AT925701 killed 5 NVA and captured 2 AK-47 and 5 chicom grenades.

    26 Nov

  • CAP 2-1-2 operating with PFs on sweep captured 4 NVA, S AK-47, 1 large chicom land mine.
  • CAP 2-5-10 (BT055810) was deactivated at O900H.

    27 Nov

  • CAP 2-5-4 had VN boy lead them to large enemy ordnance cache at AT982682.
  • CAP 2-4-1 captured 8 VC wounding 3 of them at BT184592.

    28 Nov

  • CAP 2-3-2 killed 1 VC at UT059597.
  • CAP 2-8-2 captured 1 VC with carbine at AT901793.

    29 Nov

  • CAP 2-5 4 was shown enemy cache of 10 lbs of C-4 and 2 electrical blasting caps by VN.

    30 Nov

  • CAP 2-4-5 was activated as a mobile CAP operating in the vicinity of BT1958 and BT2057. 
    
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LASTNAME: BOOCHKO 
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LASTNAME: ESPINOZA 
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LASTNAME: GIBBS 
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LASTNAME: MUSICK 
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LASTNAME: PAUL 
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LASTNAME: SMITH 
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