operation LIEN KET 24 information
for MAG-16

From date 660220 to 660227


MAG-16 was a US Marine Corps unit
Primary service involved, Vietnamese Army
Operation LIEN KET 24
South Vietnam
Description: This operation was conducted by a task force from the 2d ARVN Inf Div in the Tam Ky sector. USMC helicopters provides support. The ARVN force initially was a standby reserve for committment by a USMC task force. This was changed and the ARVN force conducted a search and destroy operation which also had clear, repair and secure activities for sections of the road between Tam Ky (BT3122) and Tien Phuoc (BT1113). The operation opened at 1000 when USMC helicopters landed two Vietnamese Marine Bns at LZ X (BT099103) and LZ Y (BT102088).

The source for this information was AAR dated 14 Mar 1966, SUITLAND


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