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(1 OF 4 - AD391563)25TH INFANTRY DIVISION
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OPERATIONAL REPORT
ON LESSONS LEARNED
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FORWARD
This Operational Report on Lessons Learned is the first submitted by the 25th Infantry Division (-) since the Division arrived in the Republic of Vietnam.
It has been prepared in accordance with AR 525-24 as modified by USARV Circular 870-1. Significant aspects of the Division's deployment to the Republic of Vietnam are included.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
/s/ Thomas W. Mellen
THOMAS W. MELLEN
Colonel, GS
Chief of Staff
OPERATIONAL REPORT ON LESSONS LEARNED
CONTENTSII. Narrative PAGE
a. Movement to the Republic of Vietnam 1
(1) Deployment 1
(2) Intelligence Activities 3
(3) Administration 5
(5) Logistics 5
(6) Signal Activities 6
(7) Training 6
b. Significant Organizational and Unit Activities Since
Arrival in Vietnam 9
(1) Mission 9
(2) Operations 10
(a) General 10
(b) Major Operations 10
(c) CIRCLE PINES 10
(d) KAHUKA 11
(e) MAKAHA 11
(f) KAENA (Kalamazoo) 11
(g) KAHALA 12
(h) MAILI 12
(3) Intelligence 12
(a) General 12
(b) G2 Air Branch 13
(c) Organization 13
(d) Viet Cong Activity 13
(4) Administration 14
(5) Logistics 17
(6) Civic Action/Psychological Operations 17
(a) Civic Action 17
(b) Psychological Operations 17
(7) Signal Activities 18
(8) Medical 21
(a) Medical Evacuation 21
(b) Field Sanitation 22
(9) Base Area Development 23
(10) Training 24
III. Commanders Analysis/Recommendations 25
a. Operations 25
b. Target Acquisition 26
IV. Lessons Learned 27
a. Tactics/Techniques 27
b. Equipment 30
c. Training 33
d. Medical 33
CONTENTS (Con't)
Appendices to Operational Report on Lessons Learned Submitted by 25th Infantry Division:
Appendix Subject
1. Task Organization
2. Roster of Key Personnel
3. Switchboard Designators
4. Pictorial Representation of Operations
TAB A - CIRCLE PINES
TAB B - KAHUKA
TAB C - MAKAHA - KAENA
TAB D - KAHALA
9. After Action Report on Operation KAENA (Kalamazoo)
11. Base Camp Development Plan
12. Aerial Photograph of Base Camp
13. Division Headquarters Development Plan
15. Logistics
16. Photographs of Activities
TAB A - Commanders
TAB B - Tunnels and Trenches
TAB C - Mechanized Infantry
TAB D - Artillery
TAB E - Civic Action
TAB F - Medical
TAB G - Mine Damage
TAB H - Aviation
TAB I - Logistics
TAB J - Deployment
TAB K - Base Area Development