Collection: US Marine Corps History Division Vietnam War Documents Collection

Existence: 1970-1971

General Note: VIETNAM MISC (VIETNAM Miscellaneous) ;

Report From BGEN Edwin Simmons, USMC to CGEN FMFPAC ;
Subject: Debriefing, Viet Nam Service 15 June 1970 to 24 May 1971 ;
Topics covered in debriefing: Marginal Marines - Racial Problems - Drug Abuse - Crimes of Violence - Ground Safety - Combat Intelligence - Combat Effectiveness - Unity of Command - Mines and Booby Traps - Combined Unit Pacification Program - Artillery Employment - Tactical Air Support - Helicopter Support - Materiel Readiness - Preventive Medicine - Civic Action - Staff Organization and Functioning, 1st Marine Division - Staff Organization and Functioning, 3rd Marine Amphibious Brigade - Redeployment - Command Information Notebook ;

Tape Transcription w/edit markings - General Simmons, Officer Orientation.

Attachments:
Standard Aircraft Characteristics, Navy Model SH-3A Aircraft - NAVAIR 00-110AH3-1, 1967 ;
Marine Corps Bulletin MCBUL 5350 - Racial Relations and Instances of Racial Violence Within the Marine Corps ;
Race Relations in the United States Marine Corps - Report, June 1970, Public Affairs Unit 1 ;
Standard Aircraft Characteristics, R3Y-2 Tradewind, CONVAIR - NAVAIR 1335A (Rev. 1-55) ;
Standard Aircraft Characteristics, HTE-2, Hiller - [June 1953] ;

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=1201065091

Citation: BGEN SIMMONS TOUR DEBRIEF / OFFICE ORIENTATION [VIETNAM MISC], 1201065091. 1970-1971, Box __, Folder 065, 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=1201065091, Accessed 21 Dec 2025.

Pub Credit Line: 1201065091, 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