AAR 1ST MARDIV IN SWA

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Subject = AAR  1ST MARDIV IN SWA                                          

Parent Organization = MCCDC       

Unit = WDID        

Folder Title = AFTER ACTION REPORT 1ST MARINE DIVISION IN SOUTHWEST ASIA   WDID SWA 0073                       

Document Number =          1

Box ID = BX600145



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            incoming enemy rocket fire.  Under Sqt Grego.-y's leadership there
            was no hesitation to return to the dangers that had flushed them
            out.  The mission had to be accomplished.

            4.  On the humorous side.. 'A note carried by an EPW.   To
            maintain the momentum of the armor attack many units were
            bypassed.  On G-2 while infantry was moving up to clear the
            bypassed enemy t-enct, lines and bunker's. Elements of 2/7, part of
            TF Grizzly came upon a group of approximately 70-80 EPWal walking
            towards their position.  When challenged to halt they all halted
            with exception of one EPW who was.waving a note in his hand
            insisting that someone read it.  Marines from 2/7 cautiously moved
            forward, seized the note that the EPW was waving and it read *To
            whom it may concern:


            k?e turned ourselves into 5121. Ile were searched and have no
            weapons.  f/e have I Lleuten*nt,.l Sergeant, and 2 Corporals In our
            group.  IVe were given an NRE and water'.from 5111, aren't they a
            bunch of great guys, especially SSgt       .0


                                       Signed S-2 Chief 51.Zl SSgt -X-.






























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