OPERATIONS And CAMPAIGNS OF LIMA 3/5 . . . VIETNAM 1966 - 1971
Dates of these Operations may vary from the origin to closure, depending upon Lima 3/5’s actual participation, which may have been joined after and/or completed prior to the conclusion of the named Operation. Dates taken from Lima Company and USMC records. Individuals’ entries may vary . . . per 201-B USMC records.
1966 | |||||
MONTH | OPERATION NAME | DATES | KIA's | WIA's | AWD |
MAY | |||||
JUNE | DECKHOUSE I | 18th | |||
JULY | HASTINGS | 7th thru the 31st | |||
DECKHOUSE II | 16th thru the 18th | ||||
AUGUST | HASTINGS | 1st thru the 3rd | |||
COLORADO | |||||
SEPTEMBER | |||||
OCTOBER | |||||
NOVEMBER | |||||
DECEMBER | |||||
1967 | |||||
JANUARY | |||||
FEBRUARY | DESOTO | 6th thru the 11th | |||
RIO GRANDE | 18th thru the 24th | ||||
MARCH | |||||
APRIL | BOONE | 1st thru the 8th | |||
UNION I - Quang Tin | 21st thru the 30th |
PUC |
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MAY | UNION I - Quang Tin | 1st thru the 17th | |||
UNION II - Quang Tin | 26th thru 31st | ||||
JUNE | UNION II - Quang Tin | 1st thru the 5th | |||
ARIAONA - BAI LOC | 13th thru the 18th | ||||
ADAIR | 19th thru the 24th | ||||
CALHOUN - Quang Tin | 25th thru the 30th | ||||
JULY | CALHOUN - Quang Tin | 1st | |||
AUGUST | PIKE | 1st thru the 3rd | |||
COCHISE - Quang Tin | 11th thru the 27th | ||||
YAZOO - Quang Nam | 27th thru the 30th | ||||
SEPTEMBER | YAZOO - Quang Nam | 1st thru the 5th | |||
SWIFT - Quang Tin | 6th thru the 15th | ||||
SHELBYVILLE | 21st thru the 28th | ||||
OCTOBER | ONSLOW | 15th thru the 17th | |||
BAXTER | 19th thru the 21st | ||||
NOVEMBER | |||||
DECEMBER | "No-Name" | 2nd thru the 5th | |||
AUBURN | 23rd thru the 31st | ||||
1968 | |||||
JANUARY | AUBURN | 1st thru the 3rd | |||
HUE CITY | 31st |
PUC |
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FEBRUARY | HUE CITY | 1st thru the 28th | |||
NUTCRACKER | 4th thru the 6th | ||||
MARCH | HUE CITY | 1st thru the 2nd | |||
APRIL | HOUSTON I | 11th thru the 30th | |||
MAY | HOUSTON II | 1st thru the 17th | |||
ALLEN BROOK | 18th thru the 31st | ||||
JUNE | MAMELUKE THRUST | 9th thru the 12th | MUC | ||
HOUSTON III | 17th thru the 30th | ||||
ALLEN BROOK | 23rd thru the 30th | ||||
JULY | ALLEN BROOK | 1st thru the 16th | |||
HOUSTON IV | 1st thru the 28th | ||||
MAMELUKE THRUST | 29th thru the 31st | MUC | |||
AUGUST | MAMELUKE THRUST | 1st thru the 23rd | |||
SUSSEX BAY | 29th thru the 30th | ||||
SEPTEMBER | SUSSEX BAY | 1st thru the 8th | |||
MAMELUKE THRUST | 9th thru the 30th | ||||
OCTOBER | MAMELUKE THRUST | 1st thru the 6th | |||
MAUI PEAK | 6th thru the 19th | ||||
HENDERSON HILL | 20th thru the 31st | ||||
NOVEMBER | HENDERSON HILL | 1st thru the 20th | |||
MEADE RIVER | 21st thru the 30th |
PUC |
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DECEMBER | MEADE RIVER | 1st thru the 5th | |||
TAYLOR COMMON | 7th thru the 31st | ||||
1969 | |||||
JANUARY | TAYLOR COMMON | All of January | NUC | ||
FEBRUARY | TAYLOR COMMON | All of February | |||
MARCH | TAYLOR COMMON | 1st thru the 8th | |||
APRIL | MUSKOGEE MEADOW | 4th thru the 21st | |||
MAY | PIPESTONE CANYON | 26th thru the 31st | |||
JUNE | PIPESTONE CANYON | 1st thru the 15th | |||
JULY | FORSYTH GROVE | 1st thru the 3rd | |||
DURHAM PEAK | 20th thru the 31st | ||||
AUGUST | DURHAM PEAK | 1st thru the 7th | |||
SEPTEMBER | |||||
OCTOBER | |||||
NOVEMBER | |||||
DECEMBER | |||||
1970 | |||||
OCTOBER | NOBLE CANYON | 22nd thru 31st | |||
NOVEMBER | NOBLE CANYON | 1st thru 3rd | |||
DECEMBER | IMPERIAL LAKE | 12th thru 31st | |||
1971 | |||||
JANUARY | IMPERIAL LAKE | 1st thru 11th | |||
Incoming THANKS to the Noonkester Plan . . . have received "Operations" from Phil Fairbanks and Lynwood Scott . . . we are establishing our chronology. Next? How About YOU!! We have gaps and nothing for 1970 or 71, need a little help here, OVER! Thanks to Jim Dreksler for supplying operations during '70 & '71. |
PUC - PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION Sep 16, 1967 thru Oct 31, 1968
PUC - PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION - Union I-II
PUC - PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION - Hue City
MUC - MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION Mameluke Thrust
PUC - PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION - Meade River
NUC - NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION - Taylor Common