1st Provisional Rifle Company USMC ,Danang

The 1st Provisional Rifle Company, USMC, was activated in July 1965 at Da Nang, South Vietnam, during the early stages of the U.S. Marine Corps' involvement in the Vietnam War. Comprised primarily of Marines from various support and service units, the company was formed to bolster security for vital installations and conduct patrols in the Da Nang area. Throughout its service, the company participated in local security operations, counterinsurgency patrols, and rapid reaction missions to protect the airbase and surrounding areas from Viet Cong attacks. The unit was deactivated in early 1966 as regular infantry battalions arrived to assume its responsibilities.