1966 US Army Vietnam War ARMOR ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMtrucks will transfer fuel directly touated to the supporting maintenancevehicular fuel tanks.unit. If time does not permit evacua-(2) During halts when units coil up, fueltrucks may move from one vehicle totion or if the vehicles cannot bemoved, their location and conditionanother in the area or may form theare reported to the supporting mainbasisof a gas-station method of re-tenance unit.fueling. (2) The maintenance platoon marches(3) On extended marches in rear areas,empty fuel and lubricant vehicles renearthe rear of the battalion forma-tion. Company maintenance sectionsplenish their loads at class III supplymarch with their respective units.and distributing points often estab- (3) Disabled vehicles are moved to thelished by higher headquarters alongside of the road so they do not intertheroute of march. It is frequentlyfere with the passage of the rest ofpossible for empty fuel vehicles to the column. Personnel of the companyprecede the column to these points tomaintenance section will first attemptbe refilled before the arrival of theto repair inoperative vehicles. If remainbody.pair cannot be made, they will towc. Messing on the March. Halts for feeding the vehicles to the destination. Vehishould,if possible, coincide with scheduledcles that cannot be repaired or towedhalts. The tactical situation permitting, theare left to be repaired or evacuatedkitchens may move with the quartering partyby the maintenance platoon. If mainsothat meals can be prepared before the arriv-tenance or evacuation cannot be acalof the unit as a predetermined location.complished by the maintenance pla-Kitchens may march with the unit, cooking entoon, vehicles are left with theirroute so that hot meals can be served at pre-drivers or members of their crews.scribed halts or at the end of the march. If theThe vehicle's condition and locationtactical situation does not permit serving hotare reported to the supporting mainmealsen route, small detachment rations ortenance unit.combat rations are used.d. Medical Service and Evacuation on the 274. Combat Service Support in AssemblyMarch. The battalion aid station usually Areasmarches near the rear of the formation. How- In an assembly area, combat service supportever, if the situation warrants, it may march operations are accomplished in accordancewith the headquarters. The surgeon places an with available time and the tactical situation.aid-evacuation team in support of each company.The medical aid-evacuation team, mounta.Supply. In an assembly area, first priorityis given to the supply of ammunition, fuels anded in a frontline ambulance, marches near therear of the company column and is availablelubricants, rations, and water. If time is avail-ableforthe evacuation of casualties to the battalionaid station. If necessary, ambulances evacuate (1) All classes of supply will be issued.casualties from the aid station to the nearestRequests for supplies are submittedmedical installation. Maximum use of availableto the appropriate agency; items toaero medical evacuation capabilities must befill shortages are drawn and issued.planned and utilized during the march since (2) Supplies and equipment are checkedmedical support from organic medical facilitiesto determine that prescribed and baislimited.sic loads are on hand in proper condie.Maintenance and Evacuation on the tion.March.b. Medical Service and Evaluation. Normal-(1) When a warning order for a march is ly, personnel receive only first aid medicalreceived, vehicles that cannot be re- treatment in the assembly area. Persons repairedbefore the movement are evac- quiring further treatment are evacuated by147