Vernal Express | 1968-05-09 | Page 19 | Charles Mitchell in Vietnam

Charles Mitchell In Vietnam Marine Private Charles P Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs Preston R Mitchell of Roose velt is serving with wilh the Second Marine Battalion in Vietnam The battalion part of the First Marine Regiment First Marine Division conducts large scale search and des des- destroy troy operations against th the en envy emy Marines of the battal battal- battalion i ion participate in company and platoon size sweeps in search of Infiltrators The unit is also engaged ina n civic action action program designed to assist the Vietnamese peo- peo people people in completing self help pro pro- projects such as the building of wells culverts small brid brid- bridges and schools Equipment and materials for the projects are made available through the Marine Corps Reserve Civic Action Fund Marines in Vi Vitt- Vitt t nam provide the know how and guide the Vietnamese pee peo- people in carrying out these pro pro- projects projects