Operation Jackstay

Operation Jackstay
Part of the Vietnam War

US Marines prepare for an amphibious assault during Operation Jackstay
Date26 March – 6 April 1966
Location
Rung Sat Special Zone (Rừng Sác)
Result Allied operational success
Belligerents
 United States
 South Vietnam
Viet Cong
Commanders and leaders
United StatesCaptain John D. Westervelt
United States Colonel J. R. Burnett

Units involved
United States 1st Battalion, 5th Marines
South Vietnam 2 Marine battalions

Casualties and losses
United States 5 killed US body count: 63 killed

Operation Jackstay was a joint U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Republic of Vietnam Marine Division operation in the Rung Sat Special Zone, South Vietnam that took place from 26 March to 6 April 1966.