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Appendix E

AFTER ACTION REPORT MIKE FORCE: ATTLEBORO, 1 - 7 NOVEMBER 1966

SUBJECT: After Action Report MIKE Force/"Attleboro" 1-7 Nov 66
General:

a. Third Corps MIKE Force had moved to Loc Ninh on 30 October 1966 in support of moving to new camp site, and was on an operation in Loc Ninh area.
b. Third Corps MIKE Force was alerted 2 November 1966 to move from Loc Ninh to Suoi Da. The move was completed at 1430 2 November 1966.

3. Task Organization

a. 530 Nungs in three (3) companies.
b. Seven USASF EM.
c. One USASF Officer.

4. Mission: Combat Reconnaissance.

5. Sequence of Events:

1 Nov

2210�China Boy alerted for movement from Loc Ninh to Suoi Da.

2 Nov

0800�1st MIKE force company extracted from LZ.
0900�Company closed Loc Ninh.
1045�2nd Company extraction began.
1215�Completed extraction 2nd Company.
1030�C-123 aircraft began arriving Loc Ninh.
Direct support helicopter company moved from Loc Ninh to Tay Ninh East to lift MF from Tay Ninh East; and to lift MF from Tay Ninh West to Suoi Da.
1352�Tay Ninh.
1530�Movement of MF from Tay Ninh to Suoi Da completed.

2 Nov

1630�China Boy Company 3 deployed.

3 Nov

0830�China Boy Company 1 deployed.
1220�China Boy Company 3 engaged est VC Co vic XT486687, VC broke contact 1245, fled north. SSG Monaghan wounded right arm and fingers (GSW).
1815�China Boy Company 1 made contact vic XT458587 with est VC platoon. VC broke contact 1830. SSG Garza WIA (GSW).

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