May - June 1966 – Established Hill 54 Combat Base.
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Operation Overview: The Marines of 1/5 quickly established control of its assigned TAOR, an area that surrounded the critically important supply route, Highway One, north of the Chu Lai airfield. Numerous squad, platoon and company-sized patrols and ambushes were conducted on a regular basis to ensure the ongoing integrity of the Hill 54 Combat Base, denying the enemy access to the approaches to the Chu Lai airfield.