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
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.
After Action Reports
Legacy AAR #380
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.
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
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Ungrouped
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Col SunrayHQ Staff
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Capt PointerPlatoon Leader
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WO1 KentParajumper
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1stSgt RockPlatoon SNCO
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PO1 PatchesMedic
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Cpl Berko AmboMedic
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Cpl GumbiesPatrolman
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Cpl Turbo DunnyAutorifleman
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PO2 BunkerConstructionman
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Sgt TablesMortar Operator
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Sgt TweakerSection NCO
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Cpl HollowpointMarksman
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Cpl MorseRadio Operator
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CPL TonkGrenadier
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LCpl BruceRifleman
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LCpl CoathangerDigger/Engineer
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PO3 FrankensteinMedic
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LCpl RipperHeavy Gunner
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SM TorpexConstructionman
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PFC BagpipeAT Gunner
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PFC CutoutMarksman
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PFC GibLAT Rifleman
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PFC HammerAT Gunner
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PFC LeroyLAT Rifleman
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PFC PyroGrenadier
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PFC TomcatLAT Rifleman
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PFC VolcanoGrenadier
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SA Nine One OneMedic
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SA RDXConstructionman
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Pvt HailmaryHeavy Gunner
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Pvt HosepipeAutorifleman
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Pvt JumpLAT Rifleman
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Pvt NightlightMarksman
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Pvt NovelLAT Rifleman
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Pvt TargetLAT Rifleman
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KIA
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2ndLt ShadesPlatoon Leader
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GySgt WardaddyPlatoon SNCO
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SSgt FuryHeavy Gunner
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SSgt SpudLAT Rifleman
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PO2 SeabyConstructionman
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Sgt KnievelPilot
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Sgt PhonesRadio Operator
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Sgt SonicMortar Operator
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Cpl BanditVehicle Commander
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Cpl HaywireAT Gunner
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Cpl KiwiLRRP Rifleman
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Cpl SnowmanVehicle Commander
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LCpl HowzatGrenadier
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PO3 CraterSapper
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PO3 GirderConstructionman
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PO3 LupusMedic
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LCpl BroadsideMarksman
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LCpl FlareGrenadier
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LCpl JazzRadio Operator
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LCpl YorkScout
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SM ButcherMedic
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SM HollidayMedic
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SM MashMedic
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PFC BuzzsawHeavy Gunner
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PFC ClaymoreAT Gunner
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PFC GoGoGrenadier
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PFC MachineHeavy Gunner
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PFC MaximAutorifleman
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PFC RattleHeavy Gunner
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PFC SnakeScout
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PFC SpoonLAT Rifleman
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PFC SqueezeLAT Rifleman
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PFC TrebGrenadier
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Mne DiggerLRRP Rifleman
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Pvt CrashAT Gunner
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Pvt ThunderGrenadier
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Pvt VazAutorifleman
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Pvt ZipAutorifleman
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MIA
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RIF