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Listed here is a chronological list of operations for Charlie Company, 1/16th, during the period of October 1968 to October 1969. Some events were only those of Gary Martens (entering and leaving country, and R&R), and some operations were only those of the 1st Platoon.

 

(Gary Martens) Left Oakland Army Base: October 6, 1969

(Gary Martens) Arrived in Vietnam at Bien Hoa Air Base near Saigon: October 7, 1968

(Gary Martens) Processing In-Country: October 8 - 13, 1968

(Gary Martens) Combat Indoctrination School: October 14 - 21, 1968

Fire Support Base Thunder 3: October 23 - 28, 1968

Lai Khe (standdown): October 28 - 29, 1968

Fire Support Base Jim; October 29 - November 6, 1968

Iron Triangle - Search and Destroy Operation in support of the 1/28th Infantry: November 7 - 8, 1968

Fire Support Base Huertgen: November 9, 1968 -
     February 4, 1969

Reconnaisance in Force operation: February 5 - 10, 1969
      Michelin Rubber Plantation -
      Alpha & Charlie Companies, 1/16th
      Charlie Troop, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry

Reconnaisance in Force operation; February 11 - 19, 1969
      Iron Triangle

Pacification Program - Andien: February 20 - March 5, 1969

Fire Support Base Mons 1: March 5 - 10, 1969
      Rome plow operations

R&R, Tokyo, Japan: March 10 - 22, 1969

Fire Support Base Mons 1; March 23 - April 15, 1969

Pacification Program - Andien & Long Cau:
      April 5 - May 15, 1969

Fire Support Base Remagen 10: May 15 - May 23, 1969
      Rome Plow Operations, on the Road to Song Be

Fire Support Base Remagen 14: May 24 - June 2, 1969

Fire Support Base Remagen 18: June 3 - June 12, 1969

Fire Support Base Remagen 10: June 13 - June 17, 1969
      Road Security, 1st Convoy to Song Be in years

Fire Support Base Remagen 18: June 18 - June 21, 1969

Fire Support Base Remagen 19: June 22 - June 27, 1969

Lai Khe, standdown: June 27 - 30, 1969

Fire Support Base Bandit Hill: June 30 - July 12, 1969

In Country R&R at Di An: July 13 - July 15, 1969

Fire Support Base Jim: July 16 - August 7, 1969

Fire Support Base Eagle 2: August 7 - 11, 1969
      Operation Kentucky Cougar

Fire Support Base Alons 2: August 11 - September 12, 1969
      Operation Kentucky Cougar

Standdown in Quon Loi: September 12 - September 14, 1969

Fire Support Base Eagle 2: September 15 - 20, 1969
      Operation Kentucky Cougar

Lai Khe Base Camp: September 20 - October 2, 1060

(Gary Martens) Out-processing, 1st Infantry Division, Di An: October 3 - 4, 1969

(Gary Martens) Out-processing, US Army Vietnam, Long Binh, October 5, 1969

(Gary Martens) Departed Vietnam at Bien Hoa Air Base, October 6, 1969

 

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