Between March 6 and 7, the Viet Cong 4th Local Force Battalion assaulted and overran Mai Linh and 11 other surrounding military sub-sectors in Quang Tri Province.

He was the part of the O.C.U. Ground Defense Force (O.C.U. GDF) 13th Battalion, B.A.T.S., but left the unit for unknown reasons.

In northern Quang Ngai, the 271st Regiment joined the 45th Independent Battalion and the 83rd Local Force Battalion.

The 271st Regimental Headquarters set up camp at Nui Thanh, while the 83rd Local Force Battalion was ordered to encircle the administrative centre at Nghia Hanh.

Meanwhile, the Viet Cong's 83rd Local Force Battalion marched from Tra Khuc River toward Nghia Hanh, and began applying pressure on the South Vietnamese soldiers stationed there.

After consulting with General Fulton, Colonel David concluded that if an operation was launched around Cam Son on 15 September, the Americans might be able to find the 514th Local Force Battalion.

Special Forces Command controls operations of Ranger Battalion, as well as the Special Force Battalions - Wolves.

The Americans found 34 communist bodies and documents that identified the communists as part of the 506th Local Force Battalion.

This powerful force now includes the 71st and 101st Special Force Battalions, the 81st and 91st Paracommando Battalions and both electronic warfare and helicopter support units.

In May 1969 he was commanding the 212th Company of the 1st Mobile Strike Force Battalion when it was attacked by a strong North Vietnamese force.