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24 March, 1965

The first teach-in to protest the Vietnam War was held at the University of Michigan. 3,500 people attended.

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

21 Feb.-25 Mar.
Operation HARRISON begins. The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, 2d ROK Marine Brigade and the 47th ARVN Regiment will continue search and destroy operations in Phu Yen Province, especially between Tuy An and Tuy Hoa.

4-25 Mar.
Operation GARFIELD phase II begins. The 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (1/14 and 1/35) will move to Buon Brieng AF and conduct search and destroy operations in the direction of the Chu Amung Massif

7-28 Mar.
Operation JIM BOWIE begins. The 1st Cavalry Division with 1/8, 2/8, 1/12, 2/5, 1/7, 2/7 and 1/9 Cav will mount a search and destroy operation to clear the area around An Khe, both in the Song Ba Valley northwest of Kannack and in the Song Con Valley north of Vinh Thanh

14-30 Mar.
Operation GOLDEN FLEECE II, 1/3 Marines rice security operation around Le My.

18-27 Mar.
Operation KINGS initiated. The 2/9 and 3/3 Marines will conduct a search and destroy 25km SSW of Da Nang between Dien Ban and Dai Loc

20-24 Mar.
ARVN units launch four-day Operation CUU LONG 15 in Kien Tuong Province.

20-25 Mar.
Operation TEXAS/LIEN KET 28 begins. Task Force Delta with 3/1, 3/7 and 2/4 Marines , the 5th TDND and the 2/5 and 3/5 ARVN Bns will conduct a search and destroy operation around An Hoa in Quang Ngai Province in reaction to the attack of the outpost by the 1st VC Regiment

21 Mar.-5 May
Operation BENNING/TRAIL BOSS, 1st Cavalry Division security operation in Binh Dinh Province.

23-25 Mar.
Operation BROWNSVILLE, 3d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy in III CTZ

23-26 Mar.
Operation MANG HO V, ROK Capital Division search and destroy in Binh Dinh Province.

New Operations today in 1966:

24-25 Mar.
Operation WAYCROSS, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, 5th ARVN Division search and destroy NW of Phu Loi.

24-26 Mar.
Operation BISMARK/BRUNSWICK, 1st Infantry Division road security along Highway 13.

24-26 Mar.
ARVN units launch two-day Operation DAN CHI 211/B in Ba Xuyen Province.

24-29 Mar.
Operation OLYMPIA, 3d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy in Binh Duong Province.

Good Morning, Vietnam !!!

On This Day

25 March, 1966

Operation Lincoln had the 1st Cavalry Division search west of Pleiku to locate suspected PAVN/VC bases and disrupt any planned offensives during the monsoon season. The operation resulted 477 PAVN and 43 U.S. killed.

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

21 Feb.-25 Mar.
Operation HARRISON begins. The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, 2d ROK Marine Brigade and the 47th ARVN Regiment will continue search and destroy operations in Phu Yen Province, especially between Tuy An and Tuy Hoa.

4-25 Mar.
Operation GARFIELD phase II begins. The 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (1/14 and 1/35) will move to Buon Brieng AF and conduct search and destroy operations in the direction of the Chu Amung Massif

7-28 Mar.
Operation JIM BOWIE begins. The 1st Cavalry Division with 1/8, 2/8, 1/12, 2/5, 1/7, 2/7 and 1/9 Cav will mount a search and destroy operation to clear the area around An Khe, both in the Song Ba Valley northwest of Kannack and in the Song Con Valley north of Vinh Thanh

14-30 Mar.
Operation GOLDEN FLEECE II, 1/3 Marines rice security operation around Le My.

18-27 Mar.
Operation KINGS initiated. The 2/9 and 3/3 Marines will conduct a search and destroy 25km SSW of Da Nang between Dien Ban and Dai Loc

20-25 Mar.
Operation TEXAS/LIEN KET 28 begins. Task Force Delta with 3/1, 3/7 and 2/4 Marines , the 5th TDND and the 2/5 and 3/5 ARVN Bns will conduct a search and destroy operation around An Hoa in Quang Ngai Province in reaction to the attack of the outpost by the 1st VC Regiment

21 Mar.-5 May
Operation BENNING/TRAIL BOSS, 1st Cavalry Division security operation in Binh Dinh Province.

23-25 Mar.
Operation BROWNSVILLE, 3d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy in III CTZ

23-26 Mar.
Operation MANG HO V, ROK Capital Division search and destroy in Binh Dinh Province.

24-25 Mar.
Operation WAYCROSS, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, 5th ARVN Division search and destroy NW of Phu Loi.

24-26 Mar.
Operation BISMARK/BRUNSWICK, 1st Infantry Division road security along Highway 13.

24-26 Mar.
ARVN units launch two-day Operation DAN CHI 211/B in Ba Xuyen Province.

24-29 Mar.
Operation OLYMPIA, 3d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy in Binh Duong Province.

New Operations today in 1966:

25-27 Mar.
Operation MONROE, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry
Division search and destroy in III CTZ

25 Mar.-8 Apr.
Operation LINCOLN begins. The 1st and 3d Brigades, 1st Cavalry Division and the 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division will conduct a spoiling operation in Pleiku Province along the Cambodian border between Duc Co and the Chu Pong Massif
and between the Chu Pong Massif and the Pleiku/Darlac border to prevent enemy attacks on allied installations in the Province.

Good Morning, Vietnam !!!

On This Day

26 March, 1966

Operation Jackstay was a joint U.S. Marine Corps (1st Battalion, 5th Marines), U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Republic of Vietnam Marine Division operation in the Rung Sat Special Zone that took place from 26 March to 6 April. The operation resulted in 63 VC and five U.S. killed.

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

7-28 Mar.
Operation JIM BOWIE begins. The 1st Cavalry Division with 1/8, 2/8, 1/12, 2/5, 1/7, 2/7 and 1/9 Cav will mount a search and destroy operation to clear the area around An Khe, both in the Song Ba Valley northwest of Kannack and in the Song Con Valley north of Vinh Thanh

14-30 Mar.
Operation GOLDEN FLEECE II, 1/3 Marines rice security operation around Le My.

18-27 Mar.
Operation KINGS initiated. The 2/9 and 3/3 Marines will conduct a search and destroy 25km SSW of Da Nang between Dien Ban and Dai Loc

20-25 Mar.
Operation TEXAS/LIEN KET 28 begins. Task Force Delta with 3/1, 3/7 and 2/4 Marines , the 5th TDND and the 2/5 and 3/5 ARVN Bns will conduct a search and destroy operation around An Hoa in Quang Ngai Province in reaction to the attack of the outpost by the 1st VC Regiment

21 Mar.-5 May
Operation BENNING/TRAIL BOSS, 1st Cavalry Division security operation in Binh Dinh Province.

23-26 Mar.
Operation MANG HO V, ROK Capital Division search and destroy in Binh Dinh Province.

24-26 Mar.
Operation BISMARK/BRUNSWICK, 1st Infantry Division road security along Highway 13.

24-26 Mar.
ARVN units launch two-day Operation DAN CHI 211/B in Ba Xuyen Province.

24-29 Mar.
Operation OLYMPIA, 3d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy in Binh Duong Province.

25-27 Mar.
Operation MONROE, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry
Division search and destroy in III CTZ

25 Mar.-8 Apr.
Operation LINCOLN begins. The 1st and 3d Brigades, 1st Cavalry Division and the 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division will conduct a spoiling operation in Pleiku Province along the Cambodian border between Duc Co and the Chu Pong Massif and between the Chu Pong Massif and the Pleiku/Darlac border to prevent enemy attacks on allied installations in the Province.

New Operations today in 1966:

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

26 Mar.-6 Apr.
Operation JACKSTAY begins. The SLF with 1/5 Marines as BLT will join USN TF 116 and the 4th and 5th VNMC Battalions to mount a search and destroy operation in the Rung Sat Special Zone, performing an amphibious assault on Can Gio and then clearing the Long Tau Shipping Channel.

26 Mar.-21 Jul.
Operation FILLMORE starts. The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, 2d ROK Marine Brigade and the 47th ARVN Regiment will continue search and destroy and rice harvest security operations in Phu Yen Province in an area centered 10km west-southwest of Tuy Hoa.

Good Morning, Vietnam !!!

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

7-28 Mar.
Operation JIM BOWIE begins. The 1st Cavalry Division with 1/8, 2/8, 1/12, 2/5, 1/7, 2/7 and 1/9 Cav will mount a search and destroy operation to clear the area around An Khe, both in the Song Ba Valley northwest of Kannack and in the Song Con Valley north of Vinh Thanh

14-30 Mar.
Operation GOLDEN FLEECE II, 1/3 Marines rice security operation around Le My.

18-27 Mar.
Operation KINGS initiated. The 2/9 and 3/3 Marines will conduct a search and destroy 25km SSW of Da Nang between Dien Ban and Dai Loc

21 Mar.-5 May
Operation BENNING/TRAIL BOSS, 1st Cavalry Division security operation in Binh Dinh Province.

24-29 Mar.
Operation OLYMPIA, 3d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy in Binh Duong Province.

25-27 Mar.
Operation MONROE, 2d Brigade, 1st Infantry
Division search and destroy in III CTZ

25 Mar.-8 Apr.
Operation LINCOLN begins. The 1st and 3d Brigades, 1st Cavalry Division and the 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division will conduct a spoiling operation in Pleiku Province along the Cambodian border between Duc Co and the Chu Pong Massif and between the Chu Pong Massif and the Pleiku/Darlac border to prevent enemy attacks on allied installations in the Province.

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

26 Mar.-6 Apr.
Operation JACKSTAY begins. The SLF with 1/5 Marines as BLT will join USN TF 116 and the 4th and 5th VNMC Battalions to mount a search and destroy operation in the Rung Sat Special Zone, performing an amphibious assault on Can Gio and then clearing the Long Tau Shipping Channel.

26 Mar.-21 Jul.
Operation FILLMORE starts. The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, 2d ROK Marine Brigade and the 47th ARVN Regiment will continue search and destroy and rice harvest security operations in Phu Yen Province in an area centered 10km west-southwest of Tuy Hoa.

New Operations today in 1966:

27 Mar.-1 Apr.
Operation RED BALL VII, 1/28 (1st Infantry) search and destroy in Binh Duong Province.

27 Mar.-5 May
Operation HAMILTON II/BUCHANAN II, 2d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division security operation along Highway 19.

Good Morning, Vietnam !!!

Good morning Vietnam!

Today's number one song in the UK on 3/28/1966 was:

Loneliness is the cloak you wear
A deep shade of blue is always there
The sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The moon ain't gonna rise in the sky
The tears are always clouding your eyes
When you're without love, baby

Emptiness is the place you're in
There's nothing to lose but no more to win
The sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The moon ain't gonna rise in the sky
The tears are always clouding your eyes
When you're without love

Lonely, without you, baby
Girl, I need you
I can't go on

The sun ain't gonna shine anymore (The sun ain't gonna shine anymore)
The moon ain't gonna rise in the sky (The moon ain't gonna rise in the sky)
The tears are always clouding your eyes (The tears are always clouding your eyes)
Sun ain't gonna shine anymore
When you're without love, baby

The sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The sun ain't gonna shine anymore

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

7-28 Mar.
Operation JIM BOWIE begins. The 1st Cavalry Division with 1/8, 2/8, 1/12, 2/5, 1/7, 2/7 and 1/9 Cav will mount a search and destroy operation to clear the area around An Khe, both in the Song Ba Valley northwest of Kannack and in the Song Con Valley north of Vinh Thanh

14-30 Mar.
Operation GOLDEN FLEECE II, 1/3 Marines rice security operation around Le My.

21 Mar.-5 May
Operation BENNING/TRAIL BOSS, 1st Cavalry Division security operation in Binh Dinh Province.

24-29 Mar.
Operation OLYMPIA, 3d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy in Binh Duong Province.

25 Mar.-8 Apr.
Operation LINCOLN begins. The 1st and 3d Brigades, 1st Cavalry Division and the 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division will conduct a spoiling operation in Pleiku Province along the Cambodian border between Duc Co and the Chu Pong Massif and between the Chu Pong Massif and the Pleiku/Darlac border to prevent enemy attacks on allied installations in the Province.

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

26 Mar.-6 Apr.
Operation JACKSTAY begins. The SLF with 1/5 Marines as BLT will join USN TF 116 and the 4th and 5th VNMC Battalions to mount a search and destroy operation in the Rung Sat Special Zone, performing an amphibious assault on Can Gio and then clearing the Long Tau Shipping Channel.

26 Mar.-21 Jul.
Operation FILLMORE starts. The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, 2d ROK Marine Brigade and the 47th ARVN Regiment will continue search and destroy and rice harvest security operations in Phu Yen Province in an area centered 10km west-southwest of Tuy Hoa.

27 Mar.-1 Apr.
Operation RED BALL VII, 1/28 (1st Infantry) search and destroy in Binh Duong Province.

27 Mar.-5 May
Operation HAMILTON II/BUCHANAN II, 2d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division security operation along Highway 19.

New Operations today in 1966:

28-30 Mar.
Operation INDIANA/LIEN KET 30, 1/7, 2/7 Marines and 3/5 ARVN Bn follow up of TEXAS around Lam Loc, Quang Ngai Province.

28 Mar.-5 Apr.
Operation CIRCLE PINES kicks off. The 2d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division and the 7th ARVN Regiment will conduct a search & destroy operation
to clear the Filhol Plantation. The target is the VC Regiment 165A.

Good Morning, Vietnam !!!

I hope Berto is OK, I know we all miss his daily posts here.

Medical issues. Will resume when able.

Take care of yourself Berto, that would be number one priority

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

14-30 Mar.
Operation GOLDEN FLEECE II, 1/3 Marines rice security operation around Le My.

21 Mar.-5 May
Operation BENNING/TRAIL BOSS, 1st Cavalry Division security operation in Binh Dinh Province.

24-29 Mar.
Operation OLYMPIA, 3d Brigade, 1st Infantry Division search and destroy in Binh Duong Province.

25 Mar.-8 Apr.
Operation LINCOLN begins. The 1st and 3d Brigades, 1st Cavalry Division and the 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division will conduct a spoiling operation in Pleiku Province along the Cambodian border between Duc Co and the Chu Pong Massif and between the Chu Pong Massif and the Pleiku/Darlac border to prevent enemy attacks on allied installations in the Province.

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

26 Mar.-6 Apr.
Operation JACKSTAY begins. The SLF with 1/5 Marines as BLT will join USN TF 116 and the 4th and 5th VNMC Battalions to mount a search and destroy operation in the Rung Sat Special Zone, performing an amphibious assault on Can Gio and then clearing the Long Tau Shipping Channel.

26 Mar.-21 Jul.
Operation FILLMORE starts. The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, 2d ROK Marine Brigade and the 47th ARVN Regiment will continue search and destroy and rice harvest security operations in Phu Yen Province in an area centered 10km west-southwest of Tuy Hoa.

27 Mar.-1 Apr.
Operation RED BALL VII, 1/28 (1st Infantry) search and destroy in Binh Duong Province.

27 Mar.-5 May
Operation HAMILTON II/BUCHANAN II, 2d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division security operation along Highway 19.

28-30 Mar.
Operation INDIANA/LIEN KET 30, 1/7, 2/7 Marines and 3/5 ARVN Bn follow up of TEXAS around Lam Loc, Quang Ngai Province.

28 Mar.-5 Apr.
Operation CIRCLE PINES kicks off. The 2d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division and the 7th ARVN Regiment will conduct a search & destroy operation
to clear the Filhol Plantation. The target is the VC Regiment 165A.

New Operations today in 1966:

29-30 Mar.
Operation ALABAMA, USMC search and destroy operation in III CTZ (SLF)

Good Morning, Vietnam !!!

Ongoing operations today in 1966:

14-30 Mar.
Operation GOLDEN FLEECE II, 1/3 Marines rice security operation around Le My.

21 Mar.-5 May
Operation BENNING/TRAIL BOSS, 1st Cavalry Division security operation in Binh Dinh Province.

25 Mar.-8 Apr.
Operation LINCOLN begins. The 1st and 3d Brigades, 1st Cavalry Division and the 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division will conduct a spoiling operation in Pleiku Province along the Cambodian border between Duc Co and the Chu Pong Massif and between the Chu Pong Massif and the Pleiku/Darlac border to prevent enemy attacks on allied installations in the Province.

26 Mar.-23 Sep.
Operation SU BOK, battalion-size operation by elements of the ROK Marine Brigade and Capital Division in Binh Dinh Province.

26 Mar.-6 Apr.
Operation JACKSTAY begins. The SLF with 1/5 Marines as BLT will join USN TF 116 and the 4th and 5th VNMC Battalions to mount a search and destroy operation in the Rung Sat Special Zone, performing an amphibious assault on Can Gio and then clearing the Long Tau Shipping Channel.

26 Mar.-21 Jul.
Operation FILLMORE starts. The 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, 2d ROK Marine Brigade and the 47th ARVN Regiment will continue search and destroy and rice harvest security operations in Phu Yen Province in an area centered 10km west-southwest of Tuy Hoa.

27 Mar.-1 Apr.
Operation RED BALL VII, 1/28 (1st Infantry) search and destroy in Binh Duong Province.

27 Mar.-5 May
Operation HAMILTON II/BUCHANAN II, 2d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division security operation along Highway 19.

28-30 Mar.
Operation INDIANA/LIEN KET 30, 1/7, 2/7 Marines and 3/5 ARVN Bn follow up of TEXAS around Lam Loc, Quang Ngai Province.

28 Mar.-5 Apr.
Operation CIRCLE PINES kicks off. The 2d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division and the 7th ARVN Regiment will conduct a search & destroy operation
to clear the Filhol Plantation. The target is the VC Regiment 165A.

29-30 Mar.
Operation ALABAMA, USMC search and destroy operation in III CTZ (SLF)

New Operations today in 1966:

30 Mar.-15 Apr.
The 2d and 3d Brigade of the 1st Infantry Division with 1RAR opconed are alerted to conduct Operation ABILENE/7-66. The area of operation is the May Tao Secret Zone east of the Courtenay Plantation in Phuoc Tuy and Long Khanh Provinces, home
of the 5th VC Division.