RDX

Campaign: ChelteNam

CHARACTER DOSSIER // SERVICE RECORD

US Navy SM Constructionman

No uniform base assigned.

Record of service

Rank history, operations served, injuries, medals and commendations.

SA

Promoted on 23 Jul 2022

OperationParticipated in operation

5 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Ardent Ripple - Endgame Red is assigned as the SANDY ground team to conduct Combat Search And Rescue for the Air Force in conjunction with Jolly Green Giants, Broncos and Skyraider "Spud" strike aircraft. Two CSAR missions completed; a pilot recovered from just north of Da Krong, and a dual-crew flight from the marshes of the Mekong Delta. All for only a relatively modest expenditure of US aircraft.

Medal: Vietnam Service Medal

Medal: Vietnam Campaign Medal

Medal: National Defense Service Medal

OperationParticipated in operation

7 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Beholder Virtue - Two further CSAR missions, one pilot down and taken to a small Chelt village, from where we had to rescue him, and one pilot down on what will forever be known as The Island Of Bastards and Mountains, where we had to try to get a Jolly Green pickup on an island with 3 square inches of flat land.

OperationParticipated in operation

14 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Euphoric Diabetes - Enemy spotters suspected at three locations. Endgame Red sent in to carry out foot patrols to find them and give them the bad news.

OperationParticipated in operation

19 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Clean Blanket - SAR Ops. Scramble 1: Two pilots ejected over the river bend north of Keng Lat. One pilot KIA, one recovered by Endgame Red and extracted. Scramble 2: Single pilot shot down over San Bay Ban, chute landed on the coastline SW of the airfield. Pilot recovered by Endgame Red. Two Jolly Greens and Sandy-1 shot down, crew recovered by Endgame Red.

OperationParticipated in operation

21 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Vanity Snob - SAR Ops. Scramble 1: A4 pilot crashed in a mountain valley north of Hue, near medium mobile AAA battery on plateau, pilot ejected. Pilot recovered alive by Endgame Red but killed by Chelt Cong recoilless fire near escape LZ. Scramble 2: Two ejected pilots linked up during E&E and took shelter in a shop in Attapeu before it was occupied by a CC Main Force with light armour and vehicle support. Both pilots recovered successfully, Covey-1 shot down but recovered from the site successfully.

Commendation: Fire support rearguard keeping advancing enemy back far enough to extract while squad had heavy casualties. - by Admin

Commendation: RDX performed her role excellently on multiple occasions, providing covering fire and suppression without being instructed to do so, allowing for safe extraction of wounded squad member. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

26 Jan 2024

Operation: Op Substantial Grapefruit - SAR Ops. Scramble 1: a CAS skyraider has gone down north of the radar station at Ke Chau. Insert into Ke Chau to gain more information from ground forces there, then move to recover pilot. Scramble 1a: a CAS skyraider has gone down in support of Scramble 1. Head back out after a rearm and rescue him. Scramble 2: two pilots ahve gone down and are being sheltered by friendly forces in a cave complex to the west of Cu Chi. Be careful though, it's getting dark.

Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation

Reason: AWARDED Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V (NMCCM-V) for recovering downed medics under heavy fire while also returning suppressing fire during Operation Substantial Grapefruit. (by Admin)

Commendation: Effective use of fire to cover medical operations accompanied by hood trash talk. - by Admin

Commendation: Excellent cool-headedness under fire and suppressing fire during the engagement at the entrenched village. Saving Howser and holding off Chelt forces long enough for the former to be treated and the scattered elements of the squad to link up once again to assault the village. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

11 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Sneaky Guard - Scramble 1: Pilot in the air 1-2 km east of Ban Len. Landed east of MSS Leghorn and fled east while the squad rambled a little. Scramble 2: F-111 crashed 3M W of Phao Noi, in the immediate vicinity of Thud Ridge. SEAD suppressed the SAM site, with Sandy flight continuing to rain down fire on it, but Sandy 2 was hit and crashed and has been captured by the Chelt. The pilots of the F-111 were recovered successfully although Jolly-2 was damaged enough to need to perform a forced landing and the squad left the AO on Jolly-1.

OperationParticipated in operation

16 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Ecology Ephemeris - OP1: Is Death Better than the Taunton Travelodge? Endgame Red attempted to intercept a convoy of POWs being taken through CC controlled South Cheltenam across the border into North Cheltenam where they would then be unrecoverable until after the war. Unfortunately, anti-aircraft fire shot down both USMC helicopters despite air support from TACAIR, and in the ensuing running battle the convoy was intercepted but destroyed during the combat, killing the POWs. Endgame Red were successfully extracted by the US Army Air Corps who provided a recovery helicopter on short notice from a nearby FOB. OP2: Don't let the Intel get Moist During the return to home base, Endgame Red were diverted to support a 'special forces' operation on a thickly jungled island off the coast of South Cheltenam, recovering several suitcases of 'Intel' from CC hands on behalf of the less than charismatic special forces liaison officer. The use of Naval Gunfire support from the nearby destroyed USS Henderson led to operational success, but the island and its villages were left ablaze as Endgame Red returned to Maxwell Field for the mission debrief.

Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Medal

Reason: AWARDED Navy and Marine Corps Medal (NMCM) for biceps during Operation Ecology Ephmeris in which they carried several downed squad members substantial distances without loss of casualties or issued Marine Corps equipment. (by Admin)

Commendation: RDX carried me, despite having to carry pretty much everything else, and the squad, until I got up. Multiple times. Fucking hero. - by Admin

Commendation: Is there nothing she can't do? Or carry? I'm pretty sure she was carrying a casualty, a shovel, an 1919, a mile of telegraph wire and five satchel charges for the last twenty minutes of the mission. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

18 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Ego Afterthought - Evaluated as the 14th (out of 18) most effective CSAR unit on the roster, and not curently enjoying the favour of either the USMC or USAF, Endgame Red was deployed by helicopter to Firebase A Luoi in the A Shau valley. Tasked to overwatch the main North-South MSR and protect passing traffic, they disrupted Chelt operations in the area through two nights and one day, allowing the safe passage of five US convoys for the loss of one vehicle.

OperationParticipated in operation

23 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Gray Scaffold - Stage One: Go by boat to the island of Tre Lon, find the enemy political officer who is hiding in a bunker, capture him, then bring him back to Pleiku docks. Stage Two: Use information gathered from the political officer to find and secure enemy supply dumps north east of Hue.

Medal: Citation Denied

Reason: CITATION DENIED for actions during Operation Gray Scaffold. (by Admin)

Commendation: A strong and measured example of leadership from SA RDX, despite disjointed and unhelpful counter-orders from SNCOs of the USMC who made her life, and the operation, harder than it needed to be by deciding to try and take over without a clear idea of the mission, or situational awareness of the moment. Despite these repeated attempts to either usurp her command authority, or simply ignore her and spread confusion in the squad, SA RDX displayed commendable focus when having to swap plans on the fly due to the unpredicable, disjointed, and dangerous actions of several of the marines present. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

25 Feb 2024

Operation: Op Solid Ambassador - Search to the East of the A Shau Valley to try seek and destroy a fortified Chelt Camp.

SM

Promoted on 3 Mar 2024

OperationParticipated in operation

15 Mar 2024

Operation: Op Trivial Bandolier - Endgame Red was deployed to assault the town of Kok, which had been strengthened and reinforced such that it was once again that Cheltenamese Kok was a danger to all passers by, spreading a miasma of zider into the surrounding regions. The town itself was a feint to draw in attackers, but despite the pre-placed defences, Endgame Red managed to take all of Kok despite discomfort and some bloody situations. Realising that in truth the size of Kok was just a myth, the squad redeployed north to find the zider store. Despite some violations / desecrations of several religious sites, the storage dump was found and destroyed, although this provoked a forest fire which then obliterated the surrounding area including a big fiery Kok. Realising that they had found intel for the location of the district central distribution point, this was also assaulted and destroyed.

OperationParticipated in operation

17 Mar 2024

Operation: Op Tofu Wafer - Insert by air at grid 031055, where three LZs had been cleared by COMMANDO VAULT drops, defend the area against Chelt assaults and construct a firebase. It'll be fine.

Medal: Bronze Star Medal

Reason: For extreme bravery during ordnance disposal, hand-carrying a live Chelt demolition charge away from LZ Bravo while under fire, a courageous act which ensured mission success and doubtless saved the life of a helicopter crew during Operation Tofu Wafer. (by Admin)

Commendation: She built defences, defended defences, set mines, defused mines, and shot a lot of BAD PEOPLE. She deserves shiny medals. All the shiny medals. - by Admin

Commendation: Curing OP TOFU WAFER, Chelt sappers laid a number of demolition charges under and around the LZ pads under construction, in order to destroy USMC helicopters as they landed to deliver supplies. RDX hand-carried a live Chelt demolition charge away from LZ Bravo while under fire. This courageous act ensured mission success and doubtless saved the life of a helicopter crew. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

29 Mar 2024

Operation: Op Super Directive - Insert (hur hur hur) in the North of North ChelteNam, to extract Mystic Badger from one of three enemy POW camps.

OperationParticipated in operation

31 Mar 2024

Operation: Op Medical Pigeon - 1) Duty as Embassy Marines in Saigon as the genuine articles were stuck TDY in Pleiku. The ambassador survived. 2) SAR north of Bru. The pilot was successfully recovered, despite the platoon getting surrounded by Chelt Cong forces.

Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Medal (1 Gold Star)

Reason: For dedicated support to medical personnel and remaining calm in the face of extreme use of flame weapons by Chelt guerrillas on Operation Medical Pigeon. (by Admin)

Commendation: Calm in the face of fire. Constantly whispering sweet nothings about survival while dealing with casualties. Was basically the angel of healthcare. 10/10 would take a fire bomb again. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

5 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Sensible Monkey - Escort a truck of supplies from Dak Pek base to Outpost Planck along the primary, but heavily ambush prone, road route.

Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation (1 Gold Star)

Reason: For excellent work in clearing Mines, IEDs and roadblocks along the route of the convoy at times under sustained and heavy fire from Chelt forces during Operation Sensible Monkey. (by Admin)

Commendation: I would like to highlight the excellent work done by RDX in clearing Mines, IEDs and roadblocks along the route of the convoy at times under sustained and heavy fire from chelt forces. This work was vital in allowing Endgame Red to progress on the mission. - by Admin

Commendation: Clearance of mines and enemy IEDs whilst under enemy observation and hostile fire. RDX put themselves in harms way under extreme circumstances allowing for the convoy to maintain progress to their target. - by Admin

Commendation: Excellent work defusing mines that had been laid along the road to slow us down at critical choke points. Additionally, excellent work spotting and reporting targets from the lead vehicle. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

7 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Swinging Sweetshop - Patrol the area over the river to the east, of Dak Pek base, identify and prosecute mortar, rocket and machine gun sites.

OperationParticipated in operation

12 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Reclaim Hound - Patrol to the south of Dak Pek base, taking out any AA in the area to allow a heavy lift helo in, then mount a radio antenna on the hill near Tonk’s Doghouse and defend it from enemy attack.

Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Medal (2 Gold Stars)

Reason: For dedicated support to medical personnel and ensuring downed individuals were not left behind during Operation Reclaim Hound. (by Admin)

Commendation: As always, that sweet voice in your ear telling you that you aren't going to die - was great at making sure we didn't get abandoned when we were running away from artillery - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

14 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Required Bullying - 1) SAR in Dak Pek region. F111 down east of Torpex’s Crater. Survival pod failed to separate, one pilot body recovered killed on impact. Second plot recovere alive but killed by intense enemy fire en route to pickup. 2) SAR in Dak Pek region. A4 down SW of Claymore’s Crossing. Pilot recovered from parachute point alive. Evac helicopter disabled by fire at the LZ but successfully autorotated 1km N of LZ. Second evac helicopter returned to base with all hands.

OperationParticipated in operation

26 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Breaking Begonia - Deployed to a village deep in the jungle to provide defence against potential Chelt Cong saboteurs, Endgame Red found themselves mixed up in some sort of MACV-SOG operation in which vast numbers of insurgents were determined to overrun the small settlement and eliminate the special operations force there. Eventually, the SF group evacuated the village and Endgame Red were free to make their own way to an LZ to escape the encircling Cheltenamese forces.

OperationParticipated in operation

28 Apr 2024

Operation: Op Interior Veranda - Endgame Red search the towns and villages of the Son Bin Tanh region for a covert political operative known as 'the elusive Gary', working with a detailed description: a red headband, black pajamas, and aviator shades. Finally cornering their target in a strongly defended village, the HVT was captured and successfully extracted back to base. Reports that a person was seen falling from a USMC helicopter earlier in the mission are being strongly denied by all parties on the operation.

Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Commendation (2 Gold Stars)

Reason: For locating and rendering safe multiple enemy boobytraps and mines, often having to do so under extreme conditions and with fire fights raging around them, resulting in several friendly HVTs being successfully extracted by teams that would otherwise have become casualties themselves during Operation Interior Veranda. (by Admin)

Commendation: Whilst under fire RDX found and rendered safe multiple enemy boobytraps and mines, often having to do so under extreme conditions and with fire fights raging around them. This action resulted in several friendly HVTs being successfully extracted by teams that would otherwise have become casualties themselves, due to the sense nature of the minefields and trapped areas. - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

5 May 2024

Operation: Op Weak Transcript - River patrol to deliver mail & informational leaflets to island villages, with the usual attempts by the Chelt Cong to interrupt things.

Medal: US Navy Rifle Marksman

Commendation: 5 May 1966 MEMORANDUM FROM: LT Quincy Quigley Havercruft III TO: Battalion Subj: CAPTAINS MAST - SA RDX Ref: (a) UCMJ Subchapter III - Non-Judicial Punishment Sec. 815. Art. 15. Encl: NONE 1. Seaman Apprentice RDX did so negligently discharge her automatic grenade launcher directly at her Commanding Officer LT Havercruft in the evening of 5 May 1966. Her wanton disregard for the saftey of her team, willful negligence in weapons handling, and dastardly act to injure her leadership goes against the good order and discipline of a military unit. 2. Seaman Apprentice RDX will receive the following administrative actions: a. Seaman Apprentice RDX will surrender herself to the Master-at-Arms at 0600 6 May 1966 to be confined to the brig for no shorter than 5 days. b. SA RDX is restricted to bread and water for 5 days. c. SA RDX will forfeit all pay and allowances for 1 month. d. SA RDX will retain her rank, but be placed on a control roster and receive a referral performance report. 3. SA RDX is entitled to submit a rebuttal in written form within 5 days from this date to Battalion JAG. //SIGNED// QQ Havercruft III, LT, USMC Copy to: Battalion HQ Battalion JAG - by Admin

OperationParticipated in operation

10 May 2024

Operation: Op Remembering Lasagna - Endgame Red provide heavy vehicle support to USMC troops defending a town and river crossing south of the Song Bin Tanh airbase. Under sustained assault and artillery bombardment, the local Chelt Cong having emptied their hidden arsenals of stolen heavy equipment in an attempt to deal a heavy blow to South Cheltnamese democracy in the region, the tank platoon and infantry were forced to pull back to reconsolidated, before assaulting back across the river after putting in airstrikes to retake the town. While losses were high, Chelt Cong insurgent activity in the region will be severely curtailed for some time to come.

OperationParticipated in operation

16 Jun 2024

Operation: Op Speeding Sickness - 2 x SAR in the vicinity of OP Pyle. 1 x F-100 Super Soaker, pilot recovered. 1 x something with two seats (2 A-1 Skyraiders, you heathens - Scatter), both pilots (even Jeremy) recovered.

OperationParticipated in operation

21 Jun 2024

Operation: Op Required Sandwich - Rescue the astronauts, find the microfilm, and then save Space-o the Wonder Dog.

Status: Dead

Medal: Bronze Star Medal (1 Gold Star)

Reason: For heroic actions in the desperate defence of the extraction point of Space-O the Wonder Dog during Operation Required Sandwich. (by Admin)