Operation Bin Contest

Campaign: ChelteNam · Sun 11 Sep 2022

OPERATION RECORD // AFTER ACTION REPORT

Operation Summary

Mission to try to rescue the POWs from the previous mission. Parachute in, then move in through the jungle to the POW camp.

Medals

Bronze Star Medal
Reason: Awarded Star to Bronze Star for leadership during escape from Chelt captivity after capture during the assault on a mountain fortress (by Admin)
Bronze Star Medal
Reason: Awarded star to their Bronze Star for heroic attempts to support the squad before its capture during the assault on mountain stronghold SW of Dak Pek (Op Bin Contest) and alerting command to the situation before being incapactitated. (by Admin)
Mentioned in Despatches
Reason: For locating enemy radio operations center allowing the escape of prisoners from captivity in the vicinity of Sa Dec (by Admin)

Commendations

He gave me a radio. I like radios.
Written by Admin
Calm leadership as we broke out of the PoW camp armed only with our wits and whatever we could loot from the enemy as we downed them. GySgt Rock turned what could have been the complete loss of Endgame Red into a successful mission by leading his troops in not only breaking themselves out of captivity, but also managing to rescue the PoWs they'd been sent in for in the first place. Also excellent map reading skills to regroup the unit after the initial parachute jump.
Written by Admin
For calling in Prairie Fire as the last thing she did before being exploded.
Written by Admin

After Action Reports

Legacy AAR #380
Written by Admin — 2026-03-11 19:53:50
Based on previously recovered intelligence Endgame Red, under the command of GySgt Rock, parachuted into hostile territory between the towns of Sa Dec and Bac Phong. Navigating through heavy jungle the team formed up and assaulted an AA position that overlooked their route of advance, taking and destroying it after a short but intense fire fight. From there progress was made towards high ground overlooking the PoWs location, with sporadic contacts with hostile forces being dealt with quickly. Upon reaching their overwatch position, Endgame Red came under heavy machinegun fire from the base, as well as heavy and sustained AA fire from the flank. An attempt to regroup and withdraw was made, but the level of hostile fire led to the entire squad being overwhelmed.
Finding themselves now incarcerated among the very PoWs they'd been sent to rescue, Endgame Red orchestrated an escape from within, and cleared the tunnel complex and immediate surrounds of hostiles, taking what they needed in terms of guns and equipment as they went. Contact was then re-established with Command, and an evac plan agreed and implimented. Sporadic contacts were made on route to the evac site, and while hostile AA had been cleared, the evac helo faced smalls arm fire as it came in and loaded the squad and other PoWs, then returned all personel to Dak Pek SF Camp.

Participants