5 March - In accordance with Corps order, no attacks were to
be launched on this date and one battalion of each regiment was
to be rested and reorganized prepared to assume the assault role
on the following day.  Lines were held by two battalions in each
regiment.  Co B, 1st Bn, 21st Marines was detached from the 2d
Bn, 21st Marines and together with Co C, rejoined the 1st Bn,
21st Marines in TAs 199-S, T, and Y where the battalion was
reequipped and replacements provided.  Steps had already ben
taken to provide replacements and equip to the 3d Bn, 9th
Marines, in division reserve.  Little enemy contact took place
during the day.  Artillery and naval guns fired harassing fires
throughout the day, and one airstrike was conducted in Hill 362
area (TA-219-U).