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Sitreps
April May June
1971
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April 1 0845
Bravo Company has line # 48 SP4 Harder Rickie L., has a sprained ankle and line # 143 SP4 Silvio, Louis M. was bitten on hand by unknown insect: hand is swelling...Both are to be brought to Shepherd by resupply slick.
April 1 1205
Delta Company CP/at grid 928431.....element had a mech detonate resulting in 1 small animal.
April 1 1840
From Bde/Reference incident of friendly fire, 4 men of the 502 were dusted off. 1 was released with minor wounds. 3 were doing fine. No one was seriously wounded from the 502 unit. The 502 unit was confused on the boundary line,They moved down the ridge line not knowing they were approach -ing another AO.
April 2 0730
Equipment found by C/2-1 at grid XD955451 1 sensor TRC-3A (550335, 4 WP smoke, 20 rounds 7.62 linked, 5 US frags, 500 rounds M-60. 6 claymores, 6 smokes, 1 pound of C-4, 1 hand flare, 10 flares with gun, 50 mig-mag, 1 pocket C grenade, 3 trip flares, 2 M-79 HE rounds, 1 Soviet light machine gun drum, 20 rounds 7.62 and 1 US rucksack.
April 2 1005
From LP/C/2-1 at grid XD955451 ...element found 4 chicoms and 1 LAW. There are 3 trails in the area/ 2running NS and 1 running EW.Found 60 loose frags and 1 case of unopened US frags. Will destroy in place..
April 2 1105
Dust off requested for 2/A Co...Man with self-inflicted gunshot wound in the foot: First initial of last name B....man dusted off to 18th Surgical Hospital in Quang Tri.
April 2 1815
From Bde at 011615 ......20-30 NVA were spotted in open area at 725477. At least 10 NVA were KIA at 021645. The equipment was evacuated. Element was identified as the 35th Sapper Battalion and the POW that was captured said they were to hit Khe Sanh this evening. All elements should be on alert for possible ground attacks.
April 3 0915
From CP/B Co at grid 942454 element found two bunkers 4' x 4' and 5' x 5' with 2' overhead cover ( logs and dirt ). Element found 15- 82 mm rounds partially burned, 1 chicom canteen with shrapnel holes, 1 US pistol belt with ammo pouch, 3 plastic bags with blood on them, 1 NVA cleaning kit for a AK-47, small region11can of PETN explosive , 3- 82 mm mortar fuses, and 1 demolition bag (US). On a trail heading south , they found a chicom claymore fixed in a mechanical ambush with a trip wire trigger. Everything will be destroyed.
April 3 1545
From Bde/weather report for military region 1 : thunder storms, winds 15-40 knots. Visibility 1000-3000 broken, 3000' and overcast.
April 3 1605
From 1/2/C Co at grid 950453 ...Light patrol found an estimated company size base camp. Last used one week ago.There were 20 bunkers size 6' x 4'. One bunker was used as a mess hall. Size of the camp 100m X 75m....Equipment found: 22pairs of old tennis shoes, 4 old NVA ponchos and 21 .51 cal rounds.
April 3 1740
From convoy (jackal 48) had a S+P go off embankment. The driver is pinned under the cab. They need something with heavy lift capability....Suggest hook or crane. Request that a medivac stand by if the man is still alive. They will need a M-88 to recover the truck. (driver died at scene)
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April 4 1420
Charlie Company request for line # 36 SP4 Daro Karl M. with a temperature of 103.2 degrees. Passed to pad to relay S-1. Man dusted off and brought to Shepherd by resupply bird. (transferred to Quang Tri).
April 4 1600
To 2-1 Inf/Sensor team entered their AO at grid 918418 and will proceed west for 1 km along draw. Will blow claymores and pick up remainder of equipment. Will depart same route....
April 4 1620
Weather warning 041200-042200 thunderstorms over military region 1...15 knots to 30 knots: min conditions ceiling 1000' broken 10000 overcast.
April 5 0715
Cav unit ambushed at grid 941418.. Estimate NVA platoon or company size, reacted with SAF, 50 cal, 4.2 mortar. Received SAF, 10-15 RPG. Elements of A Co alerted to move to ambush site. 2 US WIA, 1 track hit by SAF. Area swept twice by Cav unit.
April 5 1105
From C/2-1 at grid 958434 spotted 1 NVA lying on the ground who appeared to be dead or seriously wounded.There were 4-5 NVA standing around him. Attempted to fire Arty but was check fired due to CA of Pink Team and A 4/3. Results 1 NVA KRA due to scheduled fires this morning.
April 5 1215
Late Entry: From 4/A Co/ at grid 941435 ...Element spotted 1 NVA and engaged with SAF. Swept area finding 1 heavy blood trail heading south. While following blood trail, element was ambushed by 2-3 NVA with SAF and chicoms, NVA evaded to south, 1st platoon is moving to intercept them. Also NVA had hung cardboard on trees along the trails leading toward the road. Captured 1 RPG launcher, 3 US WIA (minor) 1/C Co is following blood trail now.
April 5 1130
Names of WIA from 4/C Co passed to pad to relay to S-1: line # 41 Gilson, Daren L. ; shrapnel wounds to the neck: line # 67 Arcori, John A. ; shrapnel wounds in leg: Schwab G. ; shrapnel in left cheek.
April 6 1850
Man dusted off from 1/A Co due to temperture of 104 degrees........Shepherd to Dong Ha.
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April 7 1305
CA of 4/3 Inf began LZ for all elements in Quang Tri.
April 7 1440
C/2-1 taking incoming at grid 935475 .....estimated 82mm mortar location. Urgent administration dust off completed for line #72 Smith with frag wounds in the neck and leg. Arty processed into area.
April 8 0700
Bn transportation left Quang Tri for Duc Pho .
April 8 1230
First aircraft left for Duc Pho.
April 8 1520
Last aircraft from Quang Tri touched down in Duc Pho.
April 8 1600
Bn began 5 day refitting and training.
April 8 2400
Stand Down Begins.....Welcome Home 4/3 Infantry
April 9 0001
Bn refit and training at LZ Bronco.........Stand down
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April 10 0001
Stand down.
April 11 0001
Stand Down.
April 12 0001
Stand Down.
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April 13 0001
Stand Down.
April 14 1325
Start of movement of 4/3 to Minh Long.....Delta Company complete at Minh Long.
April 14 1350
LZ start CA of B/4-3 cold LZ at grid 426511. 1415 hrs CA complete.
April 14 1425
Alpha 4/3 assembled at Minh Long .
April 14 1437
Charlie 4/3 assembled at Minh Long.
April 14 1600
Delta 4/3 complete LZ Delta Co LZ Cold preplanned.
April 15 1145
From D/3 Co at grid 435445. While on patrol element found 3 hooches 10' x 6' constructed of bamboo. Estimate 1 year old and last used 10 months ago.
April 15 2115
Bde informed that Recon Co of 4th ARVN Rgt has element inside our AO boundry 100 meters.
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April 16 1145
From 3/A Co DTG 161120 at grid 457502....Element was retrieving mech ambushes when they were engaged by 2-3 VC/NVA with a crew served weapon at a distance of 150 meters. The enemy evaded to the south. Results: 3 US WIA, enemy casualties unknown... Dust off requested...Arty employed. Element will sweep contact area. Initial spot report at 1125 hrs.
April 16 1230
Dust off for 3 US WIA...Alpha Company;
Line # 121 PFC Hernandez, Delgado J, 2 small arms wounds in leg. WIA
Line # 47 SP4 Bednar, Martin J, SAF in hand WIA
Line # 86 SP4 Schultz, Sammy L, SAF in hip. WIA
Dust off complete 1155 hrs ...Passed to Bn rear at 1230 hrs.
April 16 1535
From 1/3/C Co DTG 1611535 at grid 456455....element had a mech detonate. Results 1 VC/NVA KIA. Elementing still investigating.
April 16 1905
Request dust off for mortar platoon McMorrow, James ....swallowed plotting pin. Dust off completed 1930 hrs.
April 16 2025
From 1/3/B Co DTG 162005 at grid 417497....element received 10-30 rounds of AK-47 fire. Results 1 US WIA. Seemed to be probing fire, WIA was hit in arm and leg. Dust off not required until morning. SAF came from 100 meters to the south...Arty fired...
April 17 0655
Dust off requested for;
Line # 10 of Bravo Company SFC Van Valkenburg, Hobart, completed at 0720 hrs. Refer to spot 172005. 1/3 Bravo Co at grid 417498. WIA
Line # 135 PFC Savino, John M , a self inflicted wound in the foot while waiting for another dust off. Statement for wound requested by CPT Mendonca.
April 17 2000
PFC Mooney, James was extracted to 23rd Med by resupply slick due to blood poisoning.
April 18 1900
From 1/3/D Co DTG 181615 at grid 438501...Element made contact with 2 VC/NVA who were moving North on a trail. Element engaged them at 30 meters. Results; 1 VC/NVA KIA, 1 VC evaded to the SE. He made contact w/Delta Company 2/3 and killed. Result; 2 VC/NVA KIA. CIA; 1 AK-47 w/14 rounds of ammo, 2 rucksacks, 1 first aid kit, 1 NVA pistol belt, 1 NVA officer's belt, 1 pair of black pj's, 2 NVA ponchos, 2 sets of extra clothing, green and documents. The VC/NVA were wearing bright green long sleeve shirts and pants. One had a NVA helmet. Equipment and docu -ments will be back hauled to LZ Tiger.
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April 19 1605
Forecast DTG 191800-201800; fair to partly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning. Ceiling 2500 broken, 7000' overcast, visibility 7 miles. Winds NE at 12 knots. High 83 degrees, low 74 degrees, humidity high of 90% to low of 65%. Forecast little change.
April 20 0740
B Co CP received 30 rounds of AK fire from 60 meters to south of position. Returned fire with M-79 and M-16 fire. Believed secondary explosions with M-79 fire. Received 10 rounds AK fire 20 meter further south. Appeared to be 1 enemy involved. 50 rounds Arty fired...Negative friendly casualties. Will search area... Enemy initiated from grid 432508.
April 20 1218
From 1/D Co DTG 221150 at grid 421464. Element found 1 hooch size 15' x 10' made of thatched straw containing a wicker basket. Also found a bunker 4' x 5' and a fighting position in the area. Element will destroy hooch and bunker.
April 20 1600
From D Co CPT/CPT Hummel DTG 201600 at grid 426473. LTC Coast was moving toward LOH at above location when he was hit on the top of head by main rotor blade. He was evacuated to Duc Pho by LOH. LTC Coast Albert F. died at 91st Evac Chu Lai of injuries sustained at 1600 hrs.
April 20 1640
Request dust off for Dimone Theodore PFC with a temperture 106 degrees. Dust off complete 1700 hrs.
April 21 0840
From 3/B Co DTG 210835 at grid 417492. While in NL, element had EM walk into friendly mech. Individual was new in the element. He had been warned the mech was there; Results 1 US KIA ....request slick to extract the body..
April 21 0905
Line # 117 on Bravo Company rooster was KIA by mech at grid 417492. La Bounty Charles R. PFC ....Bravo Co body was extracted.
April 21 1600
Weather; for April 22..... Fair skies w/clouds over mts in afternoon, ceiling unlimited in morning, 3000' scattered in afternoon. Visibly 7 miles...Wind 5-15 knots Negative rain...Temp L-73 H-84 Humidity 65%-90%
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April 22 1020
From C Co CP/221015 at grid 457461.At the above location element heard movement. Moved to check it out finding 1 NVA pith helmet, 1 bush hat and 1 sack containing small amount of rice. 1 rice bowl , 1 NVA shirt, 1 NVA pants and several papers.Trails in the area 1E-W 1SW-NE and both are well used. Suspects there were 2-3 NVA in the area moving NE and that they evaded E.
April 22 1400
MG Baldwin arrived at LZ Tiger.
April 22 1600
Weather report for April 23; Fair to partly cloudy skies w/fog in mountain valleys in am. Visibility 7 miles , Winds 5-18 knots from the NE, Negative rain... Temp H-86 L-74...Humidity 65%-90%.
April 23 2220
From Bde Intell. with A-2 rating; Quang Ngai offensive activities to start night of 23rd of April and dawn 24th April and continue through 29 April, 21 Rgt has cache sites at ANBU grid 6858 & 6651. 21st NVA Rgt is to attack OP on Ong Do mountain at grid 769531 anytime between 23 April and May 2.
April 24 1155
From 4/A Co had individual B(initial) injured leg when a tree fell on him....Extracted by resupply bird for x-ray.
April 24 1320
From 3/A Co line # 31 eye is bleeding internally and will be extracted to LZ Bronco by r/s slick.
April 24 1545
From 4/D Co 241520 at grid 424483 element found 5 bunkers constructed of bricks 6' x 8' x 20' while on patrol, Signs of use in last 7-10 days. Age of bunkers 2-3 year old. Coming in to area spotted rocks marked with arrows pointing toward bunker area. One trail in the area running N-S, Found several papers in area and will be back hauled to LZ Tiger. Bunkers will be destroyed.
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April 25 0720
Bravo Company has man with eye infection. MAJ Frakes app his extraction to Duc Pho on R/S bird. Eckert, Don T. PFC .
April 25 0820
Dust off requested by Alpha Company at grid 427491. Man has rash all over his body/and unable to see, eyes are swollen shut. Dust off complete 250818. Yoshonis, George C. PFC...Dustoff complete.
April 25 1417
From Bn rear/Destefano, ; SSG Tillotson while working on rifle range received shrapnel in arm from demolition of dud round. Is presently in Chu Lai and will be going back to the states.
April 25 1515
Weather report from Bde/Nettles; Fair to partly cloudy skies . Ceiling in the morning 2500' scattered. Ceiling unlimited after morning fog lifted. Visibility ; 7 miles Winds ; 5-20 knots E-SE. Isolated thunder showers in the afternoon...Temp; H-89 L-76 Humidity: 90%/60% outlook little change.
April 25 1800
Eckert, Don T. E-3 evacuated from field (B Co) to Duc Pho with severe eye infection.
April 26 0615
CO's plan; Bn refits and retrains at Duc Pho for insertion into new AO, (LZ Jeff BS 888326).
April 27 0001
Bn refits and retrains for insertion into new AO vic LZ Jeff (BS888326).
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April 28 0001
Bn refits and retrains at Bronco.
April 28 2030
From Bde/Bn mission changed; will conduct move to Tam Ky on May 2nd.
April 29 0001
Bn refits and retrains at LZ Bronco.
April 30 0001
Bn refits and retrains at LZ Bronco.
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May 1 0001
Bn refits and retrains at LZ Bronco.
May 1 1545
From Bde/McGruder 4-3 air move delayed for 24 hours.
May 1 1640
From Bde/McGruder; Condition # 2 of 11 Bde OPORD 8-70 is now in effect.
May 2 0001
Bn refits and retrains at LZ Bronco.
May 3 0857
First C-130 left Duc Pho for Tam Ky.
May 3 1330
Last element of Bn closed on Tam Ky by C-130.
May 3 1645
4/3 Infanty Brigade now OPCON and ADCON to 198th Infantry Brigade.
May 3 1700
Bn working new AO LZ Professional BT173078.
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May 4 0745
From Alpha Company ; Will send SP4 Burch Harry L, into Professional on R/S bird. Man cut himself in thigh with machete at 031845 at grid BT143096. Medic put butterfly on injury but needs further treatment.
May 4 0945
Request dust off for Recon; SGT Conley, Ford (routine) & SP4 Navarro, Edward (urgent; O + blood requested) Dust off complete at 0920 hrs; requested at 0810 hrs.
May 4 1155
While on patrol 2/1/Charlie Company spotted and engaged 1 NVA/VC at grid 227092 at 250 meters. Results were 1 NVA/VC KIA wearing a GI T- shirt, green pants, blue shirt, Ho Chi Minh sandals, carrying a sack with M-16 preventive maintenance booklet, 1 rice knife, 3 notebooks with writing, 1 VN textbook, 1 small bottle of white powder, 25 lbs of rice, 1 NVA canteen. 1 wallet, 1 transistor radio on 130 KHS. Trails were running North-South ....individual was moving South...there was 1 hooch in the area.
May 5 1100
At 0940 hrs. man from Charlie Company; Wright, Myron PV2 was working on a radio and his M-16 was leaning against a tree ...when it discharged wounding him in the left foot, Dust off requested at 0950 hrs. and complete at 1030 hrs.
May 5 1105
At 0930 hrs. man from Charlie Company; Walas, David J. PFC cut himself with a machete. Dust off requested at 0950 hrs. and completed at 1035 hrs.
May 5 1445
Dust off requested at 1330 hrs. a for heat casualty; Eden, George L. PFC, man is from Charlie Company.
May 5 1700
Dust off requested for man from Charlie /1/14 Arty who has a temperature of 106 degrees....Dust off completed 1720 hrs..
May 6 0820
From Charlie Company at 203105 3/2/ Charlie Company had a mech detonate and the element heard shouting and recon'ed by fire resulting in 1 VC/NVA KIA , undetermined number of WIA evading to Arty blocking fires called in and element is searching area.
May 6 0915
From Charlie Company; Follow up spot report; results of mech detonation were 1 VC/NVA KIA ...negative weapon, wearing NVA shirt and pants, belt and helmet, carrying 1 zippo, 1 whistle, 1 razor , 1 bag with NVA poncho and rucksack straps. Believed that 1 VC/NVA evaded to the West.
May 6 1200
From Alpha Company at grid 145070 1/1/ Alpha Company found a 250 or a 500 pound bomb lying by a stream. There were sandal and barefoot footprints around the bomb. Fuse assembly has been removed; possibly booby trapped; request EDO team ASAP.
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May 7 0730
Bravo Company's line # 69; Mitchell, Blakely extracted to Professional.. SFC Phelps informed.
May 7 1015
At grid 209079 2/2/ Charlie Company hit a bobby trap, Livingston, Ellis R. & Young, Michael A. received leg wounds. Dust off called 1015 hrs. and completed at 1035hrs.
May 7 1105
Recon requested dust off at grid 201064. SGT Elizazalde, Francisco bitten by snake..Dust off requested 1105 hrs.
May 7 1105
Bravo Company requested dust off at grid 222064 ...1/Bravo Company; for Buckwald, Michael ... man was cut by a machete...Dust off complete 1130 hrs. (same bird as Recon).
May 7 1430
From Charlie Company ; at grid 209079...element came upon a old NDP and while searching area one man stepped on pressure type booby trap. Conical crater 1 1/2". diameter - 8" deep results were; 2 US WIA; 1 severe leg wound, 1 shrapnel in thigh, Both evacuated. SP4 Ellis R Livingston & Michael A Young .
May 8 1235
At 1045 hrs. at grid 178034...1/2/ Delta Company found 1 4' x 4' hooch 2 months old with a fire believed to be 24 hours old. Found 1 zip-gun weapon still with element. Trail East-West showed no signs of recent use.
May 8 1925
Dust off complete at Professional..for White, Jackie PFC Frag wound from M-16 shell which exploded in trash fire.
May 9 1130
From Delta Company at grid 179032 1/2/ Delta Company had a mech detonate resulting in 1 NVA/VC KIA ...he was 20 years old, wearing khaki pants and black skirt, Ho Chi Minh sandals, baseball cap with 22/59 on front, carrying claymore bag with 2 tubes of LSA, 1 recently used cleaning rod, hammock, 2 rolls of plastic, small bag of rice, 1 soup dish, 1 lid of marijuana, trip wire scissors, sewing kit, lighter with chain. Was on SouthWest trail moving West with documents and no weapons. All equipments a documents will be back hauled to Professional.
May 9 1130
From Delta Company at grid 178036 ...2/2/ Delta Company had a mech detonate resulting in 1 VC/NVA KIA moving North on a North-South trail; negative weapons or docu -ments, 1 canteen rice wine CIA, wearing black shorts.
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May 10 1520
Dust off requested for Delta Company; # 172 Clare, Douglas M. for heat exhaustion....Dust off complete at 1600 hrs.
May 11 1000
Charlie Company 3/2 at grid 201105 had MAP detonate, 2 were confirmed VC/NVA KIA . Both wearing green NVA shirt blue shorts, the other was wearing a NVA green shirt and trousers, both had ACM sandals.One 30 cal. carbine, CIA (ser # 270664) One magazine w/10 rounds, one rice knife, negative documents, both moving East on a East-West on trail.
May 11 1553
Major General Baldwin arrived FSB Professional.
May 12 1520
Alpha Company 1/1 at 121500 at grid 181004...found hooch approx 6'x 10' x 10', with a thatched roof, no walls, 3 months old. Also found one bunker 10' x 10' x 4' with 4 fighting positions. Last occupancy expected to be one week ago. No trails in the area. All hooches and bunkers were destroyed and MAPS were placed in the area.
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May 13 1106
From 2/2 Alpha Company at grid 215009, DTG 131100. Element engaged 1 VC/NVA with SAF; results were; 1 VC/NVA KIA.
May 13 1225
Ref # 33...from 2/2 Alpha Company: KIA was 35 years old and was wearing; Ho Chi's Minh sandals, green pants, shirt, and underwear , chicom canteen, and pistol belt. Carrying a rucksack containing the following; 101 pounds of potatoes, mess gear, 1 pair of sandals, 1 poncho, book with names and a small amount of money. Negative weapon or ID, KIA was moving East to East-West on trail and was engaged at 50 meters. All equipment and documents will be back hauled to LZ Professional.
May 13 1615
Alpha Company 1/2 at 131500 vic 184014 element searched area into which Arty was fired last night, finding 1 bunker; 12' x 4' x 5' and was built in the last two weeks. Found 10 expended AK-47 rounds, small amounts of rice and tools. Fresh footprints running West. Element followed blood trail for 300 meters when it ran out. Trails runs in all directions and well used. Element will MAP area tonight.
May 14 0830
From 2/1 Alpha Company DTG 140730, at grid 185014. Element had a mech detonate; Results 2 VC/NVA KIA, Who were approx age was 30 and 17 years old. Both were wearing black PJ's and had negative weapons and ID, or pack. KIA's were moving west on and East-West trail in the direction of a hooch found earlier. Elment suspects there were additional VC/NVA in area of MAP detonation because KIA's were bandaged. Clothing will be back hauled to LZ Professional .
May 14 1415
BG McDonough visted FSB Professional.
May 15 1250
From 1/3 Bravo Company DTG 151235, loc 262091, element found 5 acres of cultivated rice, 2 hoes, 3 cans of US food, OD towel and several trails along river, KCS believes the area is bobby trapped. Kit Carson Scout say "there are booby traps and 10 VC working in the area". Will be destroyed...
May 15 1640
To Alpha Company; line # 134 has emergency leave. Extract to Chu Lai ASAP. Line # 131 has Article 15 need Co's con -sent for $30.00 fine...134-Schneider and 131- Rivera.
May 15 1855
Vario, Frank E-3 of Echo Company.... Dusted off for Malaria passed to rear Bde/Morozoff.
May 15 1910
Will send KCS to 2nd Platoon. and 3rd Platoon. of Alpha Company; LZ for extraction of line # 42 for emergency leave is at 189007... # 42 Brundage.
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May 16 0935
To Bde/Pane; From Alpha Company 2/2 DTG 160930. Element accidentally detonated own MAP...Have 3 urgent dust offs.
1010
Request Dust off for 3 US urgent dust off complete 1010 hrs. From 2/2 Alpha Company DTG 160910, loc 216008. Element sent patrol out to pick up MAP. They misjudged location and point man detonated it.
PFC Edward Romo-shrapnel in lower legs;
SGT William H. Carson shrapnel in the legs and chest;
PFC George C. Yoshonis shrapnel in legs chest and head.
May 16 1315
From Cpt Grano; PFC Yoshonis is in critical condition and the other 2 are in fair condition.
May 16 1345
From Bde/PFC Yoshonis died of wounds.
Shrapnel in legs chest and head.
May 16 1135
From 1/3/ Alpha Company DTG 161105, loc 203987. Element had a MAP detonate. Results 4VC/NVA KIA ages; 15, 17, 35, and 35. VC were moving South on North-South trail, They were wearing OD shirts and pants, pink underwear, red "T" shirts and NVA bush hats. They were carrying rucksacks and 2 machetes. They had some notes, a receipt for something, and 20 cans of C's which had been opened and were starting to spoil. Equipment and docu -ments will be back hauled to LZ Professional.
May 16 1540
Gen Rosson, Lt General, Sutherland MG Baldwin and party arrived at FSB Professional.
May 17 1620
To Bde/ at grid 178021 Delta Company 1/1 found 2 hooches on a NE-SW trail, one hooch was 8' x 6', the other 10' x 20' found nothing of significance in hooches. Also found bomb shelter 3' x 2'. Near hooches was 1 or 2 acres field w/crops 2' or 3' high w/one scare crow. All were destroyed.
May 17 1720
Luckie, Ronald E-4, from Charlie Company was dusted off when a round went off in his cooking fire and had fragment wound in chest. Sent to Bde/Hull.
May 18 1515
Delta Company 1/2 at grid 180032, Found 1 hooch 5' x 10' made of bamboo; canvas, 1 bunker beneath hooch made of sandbars. 1 pair of GI socks, 4 ink pens, 1 water blivet 2-6l" bowls, 2 insect repellant bottles used as lamps, Found in hooch. 2 trails in area 1 W-E, other SW-NE recent use. Hooch occupied last night, Destroyed, will MAP area hooch 1 year old sandbags 2 months old.
May 18 1600
Bde/Hull thunderstorms 1530-2400 hrs...Winds-SW to NE 15-35 knots.
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May 19 1235
To Bde/Pane: From 1/2/Alpha Company DTG 191200 loc 198015. Element found hooch 40' x 10' x 8' built in the last 2 months and containing picnic tables. Also found some CI and VN books. Found 10' x20' hooch w/bunker underneath. Also found one AK-47 in good condition with 1 magazine, and no ammo. Ref #29 1/1/Alpha Company found a small blood trail which they lost.
May 20 0715
To Bde/Pane: 1/Alpha Company DTG 200650 loc 199016. small patrol pulling in MAP spotted 4 VC/NVA at 1000 meters. They were wearing green uniforms and rucksacks and traveling East on an East-West trail. Engaged with SAF with negative results. Fired arty and will sweep area.
May 20 0940
Require Dust off for two weeks WIA in Bravo Company;
WIA's
Sp/4 Terrance R. Schene, frag wounds in chest and legs PFC Richard A Six, frag wounds in legs.
Element went on light patrol to retrieve a MAP. The MAP had been moved approximately 15 meters toward their position. Element detonated MAP. dust off called in 0940 hrs.....complete 1000 hrs....Results: 2 US WIA one serious.
May 20 1655
4/Alpha Company at 201330 vic 184037 while on patrol element engaged 3 VC/NVA on a East-West trail. Results 2 VC/NVA KIA's...1VC/NVA WIA. Element followed WIA's blood trail 100 meters East and lost. KIA were wearing black PJ's, HCM sandals, 24 years old ...negative weapons, ID or documents, carrying bag w/poncho liner, soap, VN poncho, mushrooms.
May 20 1845
Late entry; Dust off for Major Frakes. To Chu Lai with 104 degree temperature.
May 21 0845
From Bravo Company will send line #'s 45 & 51 for R&R on the 25th of May & Line # 31 for cellulites...
May 21 0935
To Bde/Small Alpha Company 1st platoon at 210910 at grid 203017...an East-West trail. Element engaged with SAF on a azmith of 40 degrees, they were approx 50 meters apart when engagement began. VC/NVA evaded West. Results 1 possible VC/NVA WIA, element followed blood trail for about 150 meters before losing trail. Artillery being processed in area at this time.
May 21 1400
Bde/Small 1/1/Bravo Company at 111325, vic 276085...Element while moving down trail in Easterly direction on East-West trail, discovered a bobby trap; US claymore mine, pressure activated w/homemade bamboo activator, non electric ground claymore was facing West 3"..Approx 3-5 days old, blown in place..
May 21 1700
Bde/Small: Abel Dennis Sp/4 ....McConnell, Steven Sp/4 both hit booby trap, wounds to legs and back. Dust off called 1610 hrs complete. Pressure release chicom grenade. Cont: Hatten Richard C Pfc, medevac from Professional for malaria.
WIA's
Sp/4 Dennis Abel wounds to legs and back.
Sp/4 Steven McConnell wounds to legs and back
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May 22 1200
1/Alpha Company at 221200 vic 201013. While conducting S/A patrol, element found 10 hooches ...Part of VC hospital, found earlier, were 10' x 10' x 10' with one 15' x 15' x 10', all had bunkers 6' x 6' x 4'...documents found claiming that US troops have killed momma san that lived there. hooches are in good condition...Last occupancy was 24 hours ago, 1 hooch had desks, 1 hooch was a kitchen, found 2 pants & 2 shirts VN type, East West South trails in area had chicom grenades...booby traps found and blown in place, area will be MAPED.
May 22 1302
To Bde/Pane CP Alpha Company at 221300 vic 185009 had MAP detonate 1 VC/NVA KIA. He was 20 years old, wearing black Pj's moving West on E-W trail, had 1 lighter, 1 small mirror, 1 rice knife, 1 US 2 Qt canteen, 1 beanie cap, 1 ketchup bottle, all in a woven basket.
May 22 1410
1/2/ Alpha Company at 221300 vic 225004, found 1 hooch 10' x 12' x 12', with trails in the area North-East-West-South. all were 4 days old, hooch occupied 2 days ago, hooch in brush camouflaged found 120 towels (two marked 333 lucky) 30 VN ponchos and 350 spools of thread, 10 cans of sardines, 250 combs, 2 transistor radios, 50 lb sodium Gloutamate, 12 gal of cooking oil (marked Donated by people of US) 12 gal of kerosene, 1 fishing net, 75 bars of soap, 35 lbs of potatoes, 15 Pj tops, 5 Pj bottoms, 10 sandbags, 5 tea kettles, 40 elastic bands, 2 cooking pots, 25 lbs of salt, 100 lbs of sald, 6 cast iron stoves, 40 mirrors, 1 sandbag of documents.
May 22 1430
2/3/ Charlie Company at 221335 vic 182100... While on patrol, element spotted 1 VC/NVA and engaged w/SAF, and received 4 SAF in return, 81 mm mortar fired... while sweeping area found 1 M-1 carbine (# 518582) w/clip and 3 rounds, engaged at 100 meters at 150 degrees.
May 22 1450
Div CO visted FSB Professional....MG Baldwin.
May 22 1625
1/1/ Alpha Company;
Line # 136 Stanley, Jackie Pfc
dusted off for punji stake wound, dust off called for 1625 hrs complete 1655 hrs.
May 22 1730
Ref Item # 50 1/1/ Alpha Company at 221610 vic 204013...Element was moving along side of hill, on a East-West trail 20 meters above them...Line # 136 stepped on punji stake which was camouflaged by under brush and man stepped on a stick, it entered just above the sole of the foot.
May 23 1020
To rear Bravo Company request status of;
Line # 143 James A. Superack
who went to Chu Lai for minor wounds.
May 23 1325
1/1/Bravo Company at 231215 vic 272083...element had a OP spot 2 VC/NVA 300 meters at 340 degrees. VC/NVA had one pack w/negative weapons and were unable to determine, direction VC/NVA evaded, Arty fired as blocking force and 2/1/Bravo Company is sweeping the area.
May 24 1635
From 1/3/ Bravo Company at 241600 vic 2730093... while on patrol, the element found 1 hooch 5' x 5' x 5', alongside of river 15 meters from East-West trail. Inside hooch element they found remains of 2 VC/NVA KIA's. Bodies 1 year old, and appeared to have been killed by gunships, remains of medical supplies, indicate KIA's wore treated khakis, nega -tive ID, documents or weapons, element destroyed hooch, will MAP area.
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May 25 1305
To Bde/Pane 2/2/ Bravo Company at 251230 vic 239067, found 1 bunker 18' x 5' x 5' negative trails in area. Route of approach was along a stream 20 meters away. Constructed 4-5 days ago last occupancy was 3 days ago.
May 25 2030
Passed Bde/Dust off complete for;
Line # 77 Sp/4 Daniel Pufpaff - Both legs blown off in friendly MAP.
of Charlie Company CP Pufpaff, Daniel Sp/4 medevaced to 91st EVAC . Both legs blown off in friendly mechanical. Occurred when element went to check out mech that went off-walked into mech on side trail. Location 151090.
May 25 2125
Ref item # 64...Additional personnel wounded;
Line # 46 Dickerson, Phillip J. Sp/4. Frag wounds face and eyes.
Both men in serious condition. Element had MAP's on trail vic 152090 about 40 meters apart. Closest to NL, detonated, element moved to check out was checking out area when 2 men accidentally walked into second MAP. As far as can be determined there was negative enemy in initial detonation, Will check further at first light.
May 26 1505
To Bde/Pane; DTG 261350 loc 280093, Gunship spotted 5 VC/NVA in the open at above location.Report that they re -ceived an unknown amount of SAF. At 1425 hrs gunship returned to area and spotted 1 pack and weapon on the ground.
May 27 0950
To Bde/Pane; MG Baldwin arrives LZ Professional.
May 27 1235
Request Priority Dust Off for Delta Company;
Bur, Charles F. ..shrapnel in arm and side. Craw, Richard E. shrapnel around ear.
May 27 1340
From Delta Company, 2nd squad 1st platoon. DTG 271235 loc 231003.. Element was moving North on a North-South trail when they hit a booby trap . The bobby trap was a chicom grenade with a trip wire trigger. The wire and grenade were very old. Trip wire was close to ground. Element leader said it seemed to be on old early warning device. They searched the area with negative results.
May 27 2045
To Bde/Small ; Ref # 67 2/2/C Co at loc 219019 at 1930 hrs. had mech detonate, upon checking observed 2 VC/NVA KIA being dragged off by a 3rd VC/NVA, engaged with SAF, Lost 3rd VC/NVA in the darkness. Returned to NL, will check at first light,obtained negative weapons or documents, could not locate bodies in heavy underbrush due to limited visibility, engaged at 20 meters due South.
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May 28 0820
From 2/Charlie Company DTG 271930 loc 219109. Element checked area of Mech detonation. Results; 2 VC/NVA KIA. VC were traveling South on a North-South trail, and wearing green shirts with khaki shorts, and black shorts. Element also found 3 bags of rice, 1 set of scales, 2 rice knives. There was negative documents and ID, pack or weapon. rice and equipment will be back hauled to LZ Professional.
May 28 1110
To Bde/Holland: From 4/Alpha Company ...location 146998...Element was in brush beside LZ when VC entered LZ. Element engaged with SAF, Results: 1 VC/NVA KIA. VC was wearing blue shirt, green trousers and HCM sandals. Negative weapons, pack or documents. Entered LZ from East and was engaged at 25 meters when he tried to evade to the East...VC was 19 years old..
May 28 1415
To Bde/Pane: From 1/2/ Delta Company, DTG 281330, location 189016. Found 2 bunkers at above ....Locations, size 6' x 6' x 5', 50 meters apart, bunkers were 2 weeks old with last use 2-3 days ago. They were covered with 2 layers of dirt and logs . At location 189017 found a hooch made of logs and thatched roof 12' x 6' x 8'. There was room for 9 people to sleep, below hooch was a tunnel 5' x 6' x 3'. They found empty boxes which had a medical, cream at one time. There was a trail leading North. Clothes will be back hauled, remainder will be destroyed.
May 29 1000
To Bde/Hull : From 1/1/Delta Company DTG 290945 location 229993, element spotted 2 VC/NVA moving on the blue line. Engaged with SAF results: 1 VC/NVA KIA. Fired Arty-blocking force.
May 29 1300
To Bde/Hull: From 2/1/ Delta Company DTG 291230, location 234993, element was sweeping area of earlier sighting. Spotted 1 VC/NVA-engaged with SAF resulting in 1 VC/NVA KIA. 1 AK-44 w/30 rounds and 2 chicom grenades CIA.
May 29 1325
To Bde/Hull (Ref # 33) NVA KIA was carrying 1 AK -47 w/8 rounds, 5 lbs of rice, 3 lbs of fish, and a rucksack containing 3 cans of fertilizer. He was wearing green pants and shirt. On the lapel of the shirt was a gold star medallion. NVA was moving on a stream SouthEast-NorthWest. He was approx 20 years old. All equipment will be back hauled to LZ Professional.
May 29 1525
To Bde/Hull; Col Smith arrived on LZ Professional.
May 30 0940
To Bde/Pane: From Air Cav Team (Sabre 76), Inf CIA 1 female & are still moving toward objective. 3/Delta Co is standing by to reinforce.
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To Bde/Hull: (Ref # 24) Will bring detainee to LZ Professional ,Inf of Air Cav reached 1st hooch and found 3 NVA helmets, a couple bags of rice and corn and some papers. Detainee has negative papers and informs team that there are several NVA in the area.
May 30 1030
Charlie Company requests dust off for three individuals ....priority urgent. Shrapnel wounds to legs and stomach.
May 30 1135
To Pad for transmission to rear. Dust off complete 1055 hrs at 185092....WIA's;
Line #58 Sp/4 Marvin R. Kreuger-multiple shrapnel wounds to legs , hands and back.
Line # 76 SP/4 Michael P. Potter-shrapnel in stomach and legs.
Line # 106 PFC John L. Ford-concussion and particles in eye.
Line # 135 PFC David J Walas-multiple shrapnel wounds to legs and lost both feet.
May 30 1430
To Bde/Pane: From 2/2/ Delta Company at 134 and location 188018. While on patrol element spotted and engaged w/SAF 1 VC. VC was engage on an azimuth of 360 degrees at a distance of 20 meters. VC was moving North on a well traveled North-South trail. Results: 1 VC KIA....Negative weapon, pack or ID. VC was wearing green fatigues and no footgear. There were 2 hooches in the area. One year old in poor condition and used in the last 24 hours. There were two tunnels 24' long. hooches and tunnels will be destroyed. Clothing will be back hauled to LZ Professional.
May 30 1445
To Bde/Lark: From 3/Charlie Company DTG 1425 at loc 188096..Element was moving on old North-South trail and found a pineapple frag genade with a trip wire trigger. The trail had not been recently used. This was a old NDP in the area. Element will destroy. Lot # not legible.
May 30 1655
Request Dust off for Charlie Company. Six urgent dust offs due to booby trap.
May 30 1845
To Bde/Lark: From 3/Charlie Company DTG 301515 at 188096...Element had just found drawing of FSB Professional: point man moved to pull security during search of area. He detonated a 60 mm mortar round with a pressure firing device. Booby Trap was in some rocks. The area appeared to be a meeting place and showed signs of recent use. The drawing of Professional was lost in the blast.
WIA's
Line # 3 Lt Boyd concussion and lacerations, not serious.
Line # 11 Roder, Willard I SSG-shrapnel in groin, legs and face.
Line # 99 Goddis, Eugene A. SP/4-traumatic amputation of both legs.
Line # 98 Brinkley, James D. PFC-Shrapnel in eyes, legs and head.
Line # 136 Walker, Jack L. PFC-Shrapnel in legs.
Lt Coronett (OJT) shrapnel to legs and head ...not serious.
May 31 1300
To Bde/Hull: Follow up spot report from Saber 72 (NFI) DTG 310900 at location 226965. At the above location AC team spotted 10 hooches and 3 bunkers. Team also spotted 2 VC/NVA evading to the West-VC evaded into heavy woods and they were unable to engage. Results: 10 hooches destroy -ed, bunkers fragged. Team fired Arty.
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June 1 1105
To Bde/Pane: From 2/Charlie Company location 208102, Element had a MAP detonate last night apparently during scheduled fires. Resulting in; 1 VC/NVA KIA, age 23....He was moving SE on NW-SE trail and was wearing a white T shirt and green pants. There was nothing else on body. It appeared to be stripped. Element thinks there were more VC in party.
June 1 1425
To Bde/Pane: From 2/3/Alpha Company DTG 011405 at location 162998..Element has 1 VC KIA and 2 Hoi Chanhs one 25 year old male and 1 .....17year old female. Will need slick this afternoon.
June 1 1450
To Bde/Simon: REF# 41 ... KIA was 25 year old male. Negative ruck or weapon, carrying 1 rice knife and 1 set of clothing. VC were moving North on a North-South trail. VC were carrying one bag of food, 2 ponchos and miscellaneous documents. Negative ID....They said they were working fields in the area and have hooches nearby.
June 2 1512
To Bde/Hull: BG Gorwitz arrived at LZ Professional.
June 2 1625
From Bde/Pane: Weather Report.....Isolated thunderstorms 1500-2200: Winds 15-35 knots.
June 2 1915
To Bde/Small: 2/2/Delta Company 021855 at 195015.. Element was moving detainees to LZ Professional and came across 3-4 VN. Engaged with SAF resulting in 1 VN WIA, female 15 years old. Head and stomach injuries. Urgent Dust off requested.
June 3 1500/1510
To Bde/Pane Col Smith & MG Baldwin arrived at LZ Professional.
June 3 1625
To Bde/Pane: 1/2/Bravo Company DTG 1555 at location 260061.. at area where engaged VC earlier and spotted another VC wearing blue shirt and attempting to evade South. Engaged with SAF at 30 meters. VC was wounded and then surrendered. We are calling Dust off at this time.
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June 4 1930
To Bde/Morozoff : DTG 041 735 at location 179062. Team from Tien Phouc acting on information from Chieu Hoi found cache at above location.1 AK-47 in poor condition but operating, 1 magazine w/12 rounds. Also CIA 1 50-60 year old male wearing green uniform. POW was sleeping in hooch they came upon him. Weapon and POW are at Professional and will be taken to Tien Phouc in the morning.
June 5 1005
To Bde/Simon: From Recon at loction 165088, DTG 050945, After gunships engaged, VC dropped rock and crawled under rock. Element moved to his location, VC tried to evade: elements engaged w/ SAF, Results: 1 VC WIA, CIA, VC has been brought to Professional for medical treatment and interrogation. Element moved 150 meters and found hooch and 2 tunnels. A second VC was CIA. VC will be evacuated to LZ Professional.
June 5 1420
To Bde/Pane: From 1/Alpha Company DTG 051330 at location 139999. Element discovered North-South trail with tracks a few hours old. Following trail they came on a booby trap made of a LAW with a trip wire trigger. 25 meters further down the trail they found some explosives with a trip wire trigger. The explosives were buried. Both were blown in place
...The second crater produced a crater 6" deep and 12" in diameter. 25 meters down the trail they found 4 hooches 15' x 7' x 10'. All had bunkers and one had a 12' tunnel under it. Nothing was found in the area.... hooches were destroy -ed...Both bobby traps appeared to be set today.
June 6 1127
To Bde/Simon: From CP/Charlie Company DTG 061100 at location 174997. CP was moving NorthEast and spotted 2 VC wearing black pj's with negative packs or weapons. They engaged w/SAF at 75 meters, direction East-NorthEast, VC were on East-West trail and evaded to the South along a small stream. Element checked area with negative results.
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June 7 1005
To Bde/Pane: From CP/Bravo Company DTG 0915 hrs at location 251062, LP from CP found two bobby traps.
One at 251062 and one at 252062. Both were dug in the ground, had trip wire triggers and were about a year old. Any camouflage had been burnt away.
June 7 1555
To Bde/Pane: Col Smith arrived at LZ Professional.
June 8 1505
To Bde/Lark: MG Baldwin arrived at LZ Professional.
June 9 0930
From Maj Mitts: MP's have arrested an individual who was AWOL for 103 days. Need permission to put him in pretrial confinement. LTC Shannon approves pretrial confinement..
June 9 1055
To Bde/Pane: From CP/Charlie Company DTG 091000 at location 174977. Element had a mech detonate. Resulting in 1 VC KIA, female, 35 years old: VC was traveling East on a East-West trail wearing khaki shirt, bra,and black Pj bottoms, HCM sandals, KIA was carrying 2 PJ bottoms, 3 blouses, 4 bras, 1 hammock, 5 lbs of rice, various cooking utensils and small amount of food. 2 pieces of notebook paper with writ -ing on it. Negative weapons or ID. All will be back hauled to LZ Professional.
June 9 1430
To Bde/Lark : From 2/1 Bravo Company DTG 091340 at location 245056. While on patrol element spotted and engag -ed 2 VC at approximately 75 meters with negative results, VC evaded to SouthEast. One was wearing white shirt, the other black. Both had black Pj bottoms . In vicinity element found 1 hooch under construction. It had 3 poles with VC poncho over them. Area had recent use. There were negative trails.
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June 10 1230
To Bde/Pane : Charlie Company at grid 209997. Man shot himself in foot. Weapon discharged accidentally after checking out noise, Personnel tripped causing weapon to discharge. He was scheduled for CONFUS leave beginning today.
Line # 65 John L. Prety, Dust off completed 1220 hrs.
June 10 1730
To Bde/Simon : At 1702 hrs. at 271109 as bird was going in for pick up. he landed too hard and broke skid. 1/Bravo Company is securing bird. They received SAF 50-100 meters South of PZ and returned fire w/gunship. Element sweeping area now. Required maintenance TM and bird to extract slick. update on initial bird was 3-4 feet off the ground when they received SAF.
June 11 0915
To Bde/Hay : From Recon DTG 110905, at location 205121. While on Eagle flight sweeping area East of LZ CIA 3 female POW's...who will be extracted to Professional for interroga -tion. Bird received SAF from same area. Upon insertion of Recon returned fire and CIA detainees. Required bird to deliver detainees to Chu Lai. Recon also found 20 SKS rounds, 1 wallet, 200 lbs of corn, 600 lbs of grain and 1 10' x 10' hooch. Will destroy but 2 lbs of corn and grain and wallet. Permission to destroy grain given by Bde/JAP. Detainees were 60 & 30 years of age.
June 11 1000
From C/Co Fogle: Bey, Benjamin has refused to go to the field. Require someone at this location to give him direct order....Cpt Brambila told Bey to be on the pad at 1430 hrs.
June 11 1035
To Bde/Pane : From 1/1/Bravo Company DTG 1020 at locat -ion 211071 hit booby trap.
Boiling, Michael, was injured with shrapnel to leg.
Booby trap appeared to be early warning device. Device was smoke grenade hocked to trip wire and fuse inserted into grenade. Element is sweeping area. Individual will be back hauled on R/S bird....rear informed to have medics standing by. WIA extracted at 1100 hrs.. There were no trails in the area, booby trap appeared to be 1 week old. Element was moving NE at the time of incident.
June 11 1830
To Bde/Pane : From 1/2/Bravo Company DTG 111730 at location 197078. Pointman hit booby trap,. Booby trap was grenade and trip wire 2" off ground. Element was moving East on berm in heavy brush at time of incident.
Jackson, Johnny. Dust off and died on arrival.
Passed to rear VLS.
June 12 0800
To Bde/Pane : From Bravo Company;
SGT Sherrill shrapnel wound
will be extracted to LZ Professional for observation of shrapnel wound received yesterday.
June 12 1940
To Bde/Morozoff and Lark: DTG 121820 at loc 158006, 2/2/Charlie Company ...While on patrol engaged and killed 1 VC/NVA w/SAF. Individual was engaged at 50 meters, VC was male, age 20, wearing khakis, Ho Chi Minh sandals, 1 M-14 anti-personnel mine, 3 VN flashlight batteries, 2 notebooks with writing, 1 box of US blasting caps. Items will be back hauled to LZ Professional. Area will be checked out to locate and detonate future booby traps and element will sweep area tomorrow.
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June 13 1455
To Bde/Simon : DTG 131420 vicincity 246119.. 2/Delta Company while on patrol this element spotted and engaged 2 VC. Results: 1 female detainee, age 4. Other VC evaded NorthWest, Are sweeping ...child will be extracted by LOH. Child was not spotted initially.
June 13 1630
To Bde/Simon : DTG 131600 vic 296119..1/2/Delta Company while on sweep of area of earlier contact (Ref # 51) found 4 hooches 10' x 20' w/bunker. bunkers were 8' x 8' x 10'. small amount of clothing, pots, pans, which have been back hauled To LZ Professional. Estimate occupancy in last 2 hours by 10-15 personnel. 10 trails were running in all directions and well used. hooches will be destroyed and element will cont -inue to work area.
June 13 2145
To Bde/Morozoff : DTG 132135 loc 246116, 2/2/Delta Company received unknown amount of SAF from 2 AK-47's .Direction 360 degrees. Proximity 300 meters..Element also received 4 rounds of mortar fires. Fire also came from the North..... Rounds impacted 100 meters South of NDP. Element received negative casualties...Arty was processed and 39 rounds were expended.
June 14 0940
From Bde/Weather forecast: Storm warning 0900-2100 hrs: ceiling 1000', 2000' with 2 miles.....winds-15-30 knots. R/S bird off station..
June 14 2200
Plans were made to air move to An Dau.
June 15 0505
From Bde/Eatock: Weather report: Mostly cloudy skies, rain and thunder showers. Winds-5-15 knots, Temp-High 88 ...Low-77...Humidity- 90%-60%
June 15 0835
To Bde/Pane : At 0800 hrs at LZ Professional, Sgt Johnson, Raymond of A Co was injured in the head and legs when rain washed out hooch and it collapsed. Man is at aid station with priority dust off required. Birds are on weather hold. Bunkers are being checked every hour.
June 15 0905
From Bde/Pane: 2-3 inches of rain for Chu Lai-Duc Pho....3-4 inches in the mountains....
June 15 1645
From Bde/Simon : DTG 1520 at loc 243112...2/2/Delta Company received 4 rounds M-79 into their position, Fire came from 1500 mils ( 1 mil=a thousandth of an inch) 200-300 meters, Arty was processed into area. Gunships that supported dust off are checking area. 3/1 is sweeping North to intercept if possible. Dust off at 1610 hrs. with multiple frag wounds were;
Conners, John, Sp/4 and Houser, Ira D. Sp/4, minor injury but not dusted off was Harlem, Roger D.
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June 16 1000
To Bde/Simson : Gen McDonough has arrived at LZ Professional.
June 16 1215
To Bde/Pane : Col Smith has arrived at LZ Professional.
June 16 0000-2400
CA of jump TOC to a An Dau postponed 24 hours.
June 17 1100
CA of BN CP, Alpha Company and Delta Company complete.
June 17 1140
To Bde/Simon : Hook move between Bravo and Charlie Company's at Chu Lai, Bravo Company at LZ Professional.
June 17 1220
To Bde/Bilstrom ; at 1145 hrs. at 132285. Element has 8 detainees, 2 females age 50, 1 boy-8, 1 girl-7, 1 boy-6 and 2 babies. While searching area found 3 hooches 20' x 10' with 5' x 5' bunkers. All hooches were connected with tunnels 2' x 3'. Inside one hooch found dried potatoes, pans and farming tools. Around hooch were gardens with potatoes and fruit trees. The detainees stated there were men in the area who evaded when the element landed. The women refused to talk.
June 17 1300
To bde: Ref # 33, while securing PZ for extraction of 8 detainees, element spotted 4 VC coming into opening 300 meters away, all carrying weapons and packs. 1 with green uniform, others with black pj's. Element engaged w/SAF and VC evaded to the North. Estimate 2 VC wounded,VC moving North on North-South trail, CIA 1 M-16 (sn # 1616363) There were no blood trails.
June 17 1335
To Bde: CG Gorwitz arrived at An Dau.
June 18 0810
To Bde/Simon : at grid 087280, 2/Delta Company had a mech detonate resulting in 1 VC KIA Male-age 20, negative weapon, carrying 5 lbs of rice, 1 poncho, 1 hammock, 1 bush hat, negative document or ID wearing blue shorts and shirt, moving NorthEast on NorthEast-NorthWest trail. Only trail in area and well used....all equipment destroyed.
June 18 1145
To Bde/Simon: Dust off complete for;
Turner, Gary G. E-5 with shrapnel in foot and leg. Element hit booby trap at grid 114264.
June 18 1200
To Bde/Simon: at grid 114264. 1/1/Alpha Company while moving on the trail and believed to be chicom grenade booby trap with pressure release type fuse. Trap recently placed on North-South trail in area where element was channeled due to surrounding terrain. results were 1 US WIA....
June 18 1355
To Bde/Pane; Dust off of man from Alpha Company, initials BM, at 114264 due to heat stoke, convulsions and stopped breathing.
June 18 2020
Dust off requested by Delta Company for a man with FUO ....To be conducted at first light.
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June 19 1000
To Bde/Bilstrom at grid 135264, 2/Alpha Company while on patrol found 1- 12' x 8' hooch with smoke coming out. Sur -rounded and resulted in 1 male detainee, his age was 30, and individual wearing OD shirt and pants with negative ID, weapon or documents. VC was cooling food plate for three persons. Area searched finding 2 - 6' x 8' bunkers with a tunnel linking them. 2 trails: North-South and East-West, both well used. Extracted detainee to An Dau for interrogat -ion. Later man will be sent to the IPW pad in Chu Lai.
June 19 1040
To Bde/Bilstrom; At 0930 hrs. at grid 093273 ....1/1/Delta Company. While waiting on RS;
Lt Dwight Thomas Blackwater weapon discharged.
bent down to pick up M-203 and the weapon discharged and lodged in his throat unexploded, individual was evacuated by R/S bird to 91st Evacuation Hospital in Chu Lai. Evac at 0940 hrs. and later died.
June 19 1135
To Bde/Dust off complete for;
Bart, Ronald E shrapnel to legs and arms
Moering, LaVerne W shrapnel to legs and arms
as a result of booby trap: received shrapnel to legs and arms and one has a possible concussion.
June 19 1200
From Bde/Maj White wants a investigating officer appointed for death of 1 Lt Blackwater this morning.
June 19 1300
To Bde/Pane: at 1115 hrs. at grid 126292, 1/1/ Alpha Company while moving through elephant grass came across overgrown trail: moved down trail in NorthSouth direction. About 15 meters down trail the 6th man detonated a press -ure chicom bobby trap resulting in 2 US WIA. There was a North-South trail in the area.
June 19 2115
Dust off requested for 1/1/Alpha Company for;
Line # 27.....Morrison, E-5, M-79 round discharged , blowing fingers off right hand. Dust off complete at 2203 hrs.
June 20 1455
To Bde/: 1Lt Town of Alpha Company dusted off with high fever and was delirious with a temp-104.5/105 degrees. Dust off completed at 1455 hrs. at grid 107268. He was taken to 91st Evacuation Hospital.
June 20 1510
To Bde/Bilstrom: At grid 122274 at 1340 2/3/Delta Company while on patrol found 12 bunkers in good condition with heavy logs for overhead cover. Showed negative signs of recent use 2 trails in area, One North-South and one East-West. Age of bunker 1 year...last use 2months...all were destroyed,
June 20 1730
To Bde/Simon: at grid 104271 2/3/Delta Company while on patrol found 3 hooch, 1 blown away from Arty, 2 in good condition....last used within 24 hours. One tunnel under each hooch 12' x 18' one with running water piped in with cane pole, 2 latrines used recently, 1 trail North-South, well used. Will mech tonight...Did not destroy.
June 21 0410
To Bde/White; Delta Company CP had a mech detonate at 0400 hrs. at grid 084264. No Aty processed..Will check at 1st light.
June 21 1050
To Bde/Pane: AC team on station to work 33, at grid 172992 cleared to fire. Gunship engaged and killed 1 VC/NVA ...individual had black PJ and negative weapon.
June 21 1235
To Bde/Pane: DTG 211210 at grid 135274.........2/Alpha Company saw 1 VC and yelled Chieu Hoi, VC evaded , he was engaged with SAF resulting in 1 VC WIA. he was 40 years old and negative weapon.Was wounded in small of back. Dust off complete 1240 hrs...VC died on bird.
June 21 1645
To Bde/Lark: DTG 211610 at grid 097278 1/Delta Company had line # 184 dusted off for heat stroke, and was dusted off by LOH to 91st Evacuation Hospital.
June 21 2130
To Bde/White: 3/Alpha Company had 2 mechs detonate at 2100 hrs at grid 116294 and 114294.
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June 22 0745
To Bde/White: DTG 220700 at grid location 116294...Alpha Company 3rd platoon, 1 on 202100 ...2 MAP's detonated and investigated 220700. Results were 2 VC KIA, CIA was 4 chicoms, map case with documents and pamphlets. Docu -ments contained numerous names and numbers, 1 Russian flag, also in map case was small maps with arrow pointing possible cave or cache site. Documents will be back hauled to Chu Lai.
June 22 0835
To Bde/Pane: DTg 220800 at grid location 098267...2/3/Delta Company while sweeping area found 2 hooches 16' x 12'. In hooches were found ; 10 wooden chopsticks and several straw baskets, 1 NVA helmet, assorted pots and pans, cloth -ing. Estimate occupancy in last 24 hours.
June 22 1450
To Bde/Pane: DTG 221435 at grid location 206117. 2/Bravo Company spotted and engaged 1 VC in green uniform approx 100 meters away, evaded to the West w/negative weapons. Unit sweeping area at this time.
June 22 1450
To Bde/Lark: DTG 221545 at grid location 204118... 1/2/Bravo Company found 1 hooch 10' x 20' and used within 24 hours 1 rucksack, 1 transistor radio, some documents, one note with list of 7 men, one possible leader, 1 canteen, 2 lbs of rice, 2 buckets of corn, pay voucher, 5 pigs, 1 cat. Will mech area which was 6 months old. Trail in area is running East-West with recent use. Hooch will accommodate 5 people Scout thinks documents are important and they will be back hauled on dust off bird.
June 22 1705
To Bde/ Lark: Lt Petro of 2/Bravo Company fell and hit head on rock: needs stitches. Priority-Dustoff completed at 1705 hrs at grid 206117.
June 23 0820
From Bde/Basmer: DTG 230820 at grid 392233...CH-47 went down, alerted to have 1st platoon, standing by. 2nd platoon of Charlie Company alerted.
June 23 0925
To Bde/Hatfield: lift ships 4-2-1, arrived to CA 2nd platoon of Charlie Company into the vicinity of downed hook. PZ at 0935 hrs. LZ at 0935 hrs. Element is working with the D 11th Cav.
June 23 1440
To Bde/Bilstrom: DTG 231320 located at grid 101264 Delta Company 3rd platoon 2nd squad engaged 1 VC/NVA WIA. Was dusted off 1400 hrs ....one wallet and and weapons card back hauled. individual was 20 years old traveling on East-West trail that was well used. Engaged at 100 meters, nega -tive pack or weapon wearing black shirt, blue pants, negative ID.
June 24 0940
Thurber, Stephen J. SP/4 ..... dusted off at An Dau from Alpha Company, individual was looked at by the Bn Sur -geon who had a broken leg.
June 24 1140
To Bde/Hey; DTG 241140 at grid 134224 Recon was moving along trail, one man detonated a 60 mm mortar booby trap when he stepped off trail. Results 1 US WIA who was evacuated by lift bird to 91st Evacuation Hospital.
Mooney, Mike PFC . WIA frag wounds
June 24 1230
To Bde/Summary of spots on Eagle Fight DTG 240900 at grid 099235. Recon was inserted into suspected enemy location. While sweeping area engaged 2 VC at 50 meters. Results 1 VC WIA and 1 VC CIA. WIA was dusted off at 0940 hrs to 91st Evacuation Hospital. POW was taken to An Dau, from there to IPW. At 0955 Recon at grid 099235 Recon engaged 1 VC resulting in 1 VC KIA, 1 rucksack and 1 AK-47 CIA.
June 24 1430
To Bde/DTG1420 at grid 211081, Bravo Company 3rd platoon...Bulter, Douglas J. SGT. Was dusted off for several reactions to wasp sting....Arms and back swollen,vomiting, Taken to 91st Evacuation Hospital.
June 24 1700
To Bde/Col Smith from LTC Shannon:1/2 Alpha Company engaged 2/2 Alpha Company resulting in 5 US WIA at 137289...There was a map reading error resulting in friendly fire fight.
WIA's
Gilmore, Isaac SP/4
Rock, Charles A
Bradley, G.
Gregory, Jasper, SP/4
Dennision, Joseph M. SP/5
1/2/A Co while element was setting out MA heard voices. Went back, got rest of squad...The first squad then employed on line assault and Recon the area by fire. The element engaged was the 2nd platoon /2nd squad...they took 5 casualities...Dust off complete at 1730 hrs....Element were 25-50 meters apart at the time of the incident. Incident attributed to 800 meter error in map reading... 1st squad led by plt Sgt, 2nd led by plt leader. 1st squad was moving North when engaged 2nd squad..
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June 25 0920
To Bde/Kennedy: CP heard 5-10 AK rounds approx 100 meters SouthEast of its location 202121 between it and 2/ Bravo Company . Fired Arty into area, sending LP while 1/2/Bravo Company blocks. Received at SGT Hay.
June 25 1130
While conducting CA, AMC observed 1 hooch (15' x 15') at grid 098237, 1 male observed w/ pack, all armed w/AK-47. Too high to see what VC/NVA were wearing and carrying. 3/Alpha Company picked up at grid 101246 and inserted into sweep area. LZ was hot, fire was directed at lift ships w/negative results.
June 25 1530
To Rear/WEP: At 1745 hrs at grid 171015, Tracey, Wilbur J. Sp/4 was dusted off with temperature of 104.4 degrees to (91st Evacuation Hospital....was 2nd platoon Alpha Co.
June 25 2055
To Bde/Maj Frakes / 2040 initial spot report-appears to be friendly fire incident. 1 short round(105mm). 3 friendlies injured....dust off called.
WIA's
Line # 106 McCauley, Patrick sucking chest.
Line # 94 Carter, Bruce F. wounds to back.
Line # 71 Salisbury, Karl head wounds .
June 26 1105
To Bde/Lark: EM ( SNO623) FM Charlie Company /3 ...Had M-16 discharge, removing left middle finger. Weapon was on safe prior to leaving night location. EM was cutting trail and when the element stopped to take a break the EM placed the weapon on his lap. It discharged as he stood up. EM's middle finger was struck, & evacuated to 91st Evacuation Hospital at Chu Lai by LOH at 1035 hours. Rear directed to get a statement from EM. EM leader will also submit a statement in determination of cause of incident.
June 27 1110
To Bde/Simon: To Rear/WEP: DTG 271020 at grid 256126, 2nd platoon 2nd squad Charlie Company while on patrol along old North-South trail when element hit bobby trap resulting in 2 US WIA. The explosion made a hole 2" deep and 4" wide and was pressure release detonated type. the trail showed signs of recent use. Requested dust off and as dust off was coming in it set off another bobby trap in the area. Resulting in 1 US WIA with shrapnel in the hand and arm. The first two casualities were in feet and leg. Dusted off were:
WIA's
Sienfender, Neal....PFC
Mitchell, Daniel PFC
Guerra, Gilberto SP/4 .
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June 28 0825
To Bde/Pane; and to rear: At 0825 hrs at grid 256123 2/2/Charlie Company;
WIA's
Wiggins, Terry E-5 wounds to hands and arms
Webster David E-4 frag wounds to the back
were dust off with shrapnel wounds to hands and arms (Wiggins) frag wounds to back (Webster). Element hit booby trap at 0800 hrs, Taken to the 91st Evacuation Hospital at Chu Lai.
June 28 0920
To Bde/Morozoff: DTG 280800 at grid 256123 2/2/Charlie Company while moving to RS LZ element hit booby trap resulting in 2 US WIA (Ref # 17). They had returned from picking up their toy and was using same avenue to got RS LZ. Same route has been covered 4 times. Booby trap at edge of tea garden. No trails in immediate area.
June 29 0615
From Charlie Company 3rd Platoon/ Charlie Company requested EM Small, Robert be picked because he needs stitches.
June 29 1755
To Bde/Hull: Dust off complete-urgent;
WIA
Joseph W. Yingling small arms fire / legs
of 3/Delta Company at 121720 at 288068 was hit by enemy SAF in head legs....Taken to 91st Evacuation Hospital.
June 29 1835
To Bde/Bilstrom: DTG 291715 at grid location 288068 2/3/ Delta Company had LP out and security watching rucksacks when 1 VC/NVA approached on a old trail from the South East, fired 20 rounds M-16 from 15-20 meters away resulting in 1 US WIA who was guarding packs. Man wounded. # 49 returned fire and enemy evaded back to SE along old trail. No ID Of VC.
June 30 0930
To Bde/Pane: DTG 300900 at grid 203120 Bravo Company CP while getting resupplied received 2-3 M-79 rounds. Negative casualties or damaged. Proximity and direction 50-75 meters to the North. Arty processed while element sweeps area. Bird tail number 304.
June 30 1531
To Rear/Priority Dust off complete for Larry Tinsley E-4 for FUO temperature of 105 degrees at grid 324085..
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