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13 March 1945.

SQUADRON GENERAL ORDER ) Security Measures.

NUMBER………………….16-1945 )

1. Information has been received to the effect that

Seven enemy parties each consisting of one officer and eleven

Men will attempt to penetrate the perimeter and create havoc.

It is assumed that some members of each party will speak good

English probably with an American accent

2. It is likely that their mode of operation will

Contemplate the acquisition of hide-out areas outside the peri-

Meter from which one or two men from each party will be sent

Inside the perimeter at night-time to select suitable objectives

And reconnoiter the routes thereto for subsequent attack. It

Is assumed that their operations will be confined to the hours

Of darkness..

3 The following emergency security measures

For this camp will be effective immeadiately. These will be ampli-

Fied from time to time as circumstanced require:

( a ) Twenty-four hour watches will be established

on guard post 1 and 2.

( b ) Between the hours of 1900 and 0700 the guards

on all posts will be doubled. Sdditional personnel required to

do this will be obtained from all departments on the basis of

a schedule to be prepared by the Quard Officer Should the

additional guard assignments conflict with the watch assignments

of the various departments adjustments will be made by the use

of supernumeraries. The new guard schedule contemplates that

each additional guard will serve one four-hour watch approximately

every ten ( 10 ) days.

( c ) The communications section will establish iys

own guard for the security of its installations. This guard

while on duty, will be responsible to the Guard Officer.

( d ) Personnel are cautioned not to wonder about the

camp area after dark unless it is absolutely necessary. Those who

are not on duty, should remain in their quarterd after the movies.

4. The following areason this island are out-of-

Bounds to personnel of this command:

( a ) Piva Strip.

( b ) Base Ordnance Depot.

( c ) Base Supply Depot.

( d ) Base Ammunition Depot.

( e ) BIPOD.

( f ) Signal Transmission Center.

R. W. Baile,

Capt, USMCR, Commanding

Keep it coming along. We love to read these stored away docs. B)

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