Collection: US Marine Corps History Division Vietnam War Documents Collection

Existence: August 1965
Existence: Majority of material found within 01 August 1965

General Note: 3D BN 3D MARINES (3rd Battalion 3rd Marines)

Chu Lai, RVN
Operation Order - 9-65 thru 14-65
FRAG Order 35-65
After Action Reoprt (AAR) - 31-65 thru 33-65 (Operation STARLIGHT)
Lessons Learned on Operation THUNDERBOLT
Staff Journal
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Intelligence
Equipment, Weapons and POWs captured by 3/3 on Operation STARLIGHT
Recon/Combat Patrol Reports - Co. I, Co. L, Co. M, H&S Co.
Periodic Personnel Report - #12-65 thru 15-65
Periodic Logistic Report - #10-65 thru 13-65

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1201039124

Citation: COMMAND CHRONOLOGY [3D BN 3D MARINES], 1201039124. 01 August 1965, Box __, Folder 039, US Marine Corps History Division Vietnam War Documents Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1201039124, Accessed 24 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 1201039124, US Marine Corps History Division Vietnam War Documents Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive