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The following is an excerpt of a message sent by the Commanding General, United States Army, Republic of Vietnam (USARV), on October 15, 1967.

CHAPIN, JOEL H.

SN: US 52 956 454, REPEAT, US 52 956 454

PFC E3 

13 OCT 67 AT 1915 HRS, REPEAT, 13 OCT 67 AT 1915 HRS.

INDIV LAST SEEN PAX 2 1/2 TRUCK VIC COORD:  BR 615 453 BINH DINH, (PU), II CTZ, RVN, WHEN TRUCK WAS AMBUSHED.  STATUS IS THE RESULT OF HOSTILE ACTION.  SEARCH IN PROGRESS.

CAU

647TH QM CO, 1ST LOG COMD APO SFRAN 96312

FOR SIXTH INFO ADEE:  CASUALTY REPORT WAS NOT SUBMITTED TO THIS HEADQUARTERS WITHIN 12 HOURS OF INCIDENT.  REQUEST REASONS FOR DELAY, TO INCLUDE CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN, BE PROVIDED THIS HEADQUARTERS WITHIN 48 HOURS OF RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE

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