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
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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
