Three US prisoners of war are released in a battlefield
meeting between representatives of the Vietcong and GEN Walter T. Kerwin, CG, II
FFORCEV, in Tay Ninh Province. On 20 December, the Commanding General, II FFORCEV
was tasked by CONUSMACV to meet with an enemy delegation on 25 December to
arrange a time, place, and procedures incident to the release of US prisoners held
by the enemy. ACofS, G1, II FFORCEV, was appointed project director and charged
with staff responsibility for all preparations for and conduct of the
operation. The appointed contact team met with the enemy delegation on 25
December and a second time on 1 January 1969. Three US prisoners were released
by the enemy delegation to the US contact team at the second meeting.
Ambassador Bunker summed up the operation as follows: "It (the operation)
was very well worked out and well concluded and a good way to start the New
Year. I am very pleased; I don't see how it could have turned out better."
An after action report of this operation is being prepared and will be
submitted in accordance with AR 525-15. [291,
p.3]
Source: Operational Report - Lessons Learned,
Headquarters, II Field Force Vietnam, Period Ending 31 January 1969 (U)
Source: Operational Report - Lessons Learned,
Headquarters, II Field Force Vietnam, Period Ending 31 January 1969 (U)
GEN Walter T. Kerwin, CG, II
FFORCEV
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