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 killed 39 enemy and capture 30 POWs at a cost of 1 Marine KIA and 36 WIA.
The source for this information was Chron P:83; USMC 1968 History P:638
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