operation DARING ENDEAVOR information
for 23 INF DIV
BLT 2/7 MARINES
1/1 CAV
F/8 CAV

From date 681110 to 681117


23 INF DIV was a US Army unit
BLT 2/7 MARINES was a US Marine Corps unit
1/1 CAV was a US Army unit
F/8 CAV was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Operation DARING ENDEAVOR
Quang Nam Province, I Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Barrier Island
Description: The American Division teamed the 1/1st Cav, F/8th Cav and BLT 2/7st Marines (SLF Bravo) to conduct this search and destroy operation in an area about 17 miles southeast of DaNang. Casualties: US 1 KIA, 35 WIA; enemy 33 KIA.

The official USMC history states that BLT 2/7 supported the operation for seven days. The battalion encountered significant opposition and used cordon and search techniques to kill 39 enemy and capture 30 POWs at a cost of 1 Marine KIA and 36 WIA.

Additional information from Tom Hill: USS Towers DDG-9 gave fire support to this mission. Other ships involved in Daring Endeavor were USS Tripoli LPH 10 . They used HMM helicopters and Landing craft to take the Marines inland. Also: USS Ogden LPD 5, Primary Control Ship, and USS Monticello LSD-35 as Secondary control ship.

The source for this information was Chron P:83; USMC 1968 History P:638

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