1 Apr 1255
Recon at grid BS630410 found 3 hooches, 1 old woman and child (not Enemy), 1 part pj's and blue shirt misc items from NDP sites.
1 Apr 1312
Urgent dust off requested at 1239 hrs for Co at grid BS623491 for line # 79, Blowers, Richard A. Pfc, shot in both knees (need penetrator and basket) negative LZ, Co moving down trail, point man came around bend, Enemy evaded, engaged w/S/A & Arty, Enemy believed WIA.
1 Apr 1608
Co A requested dust off at 1404 hrs for person injured by friendly grenade at grid BS623491, Bde & S-1 notified at 1405 hrs.
1 Apr 1620
Spot Report: At 1610 hrs Warlord Ld, 20 meters NW of grid BS568410 received S/A & A/W fire....results ; 1 VC/NVA KIA .
1 Apr 1700
Spot Report: At 1645 hrs while dust off was going in to pick up a wounded man... dust off received several hits from enemy S/A fire, Warlords in vicinity and engaged w/rockets...dust off shut down in Minh Long, after checking A/C Dr 58 requested another bird for extraction of injured man....Dust off to continue extraction of Co A person at 1712 hrs.
1 Apr 1733
Dust off 80 (refer item # 57) complete Line # 14 Brown, Wayne E. Sgt M-79 wounds...results of Recon by fire.
1 Apr 2221
Bn Strength Report: Co A 4/69....Co B 3/68....Co C 2/81....Co D 4/87...Recon platoon 1/18.
2 Apr 0730
Spot Report: Co C at 0725 hrs at grid BS 612511. Co C engaged 1 VC/NVA w/AK-47 locked & loaded could not find NVA/VC.
2 Apr 1230
Co D line # 133 Daniel, Rick, Pfc & line # 116 Latta, Samuel, Pfc moved to Bronco by utility bird, line # 133 suffered an accidental machete wound on 1 Apr....Line # 116 had FUO.
2 Apr 1515
Spot Report: B/3/1 at 021200 at grid BS626557, the 3rd platoon uncovered a large boat at this location. Sunk in a river bank (very old). Holes were punched in and sunk.
2 Apr 1755
Dust off requested by Co C ....Line # 149, Perry, Michael R. Co D requested dust off for approx 24 persons/suspect command detonated explosion....More to follow.
2 Apr 2103
Spot Report: (ref item # 56) At 1755 hrs at grid BS 612497 Co , while preparing positions set off unknown size booby trap, Believed to be 105 mm round or larger, shrapnel thrown 75-100 meters, casualities (not official) 7 US KIA, 2 ARVN KIA, 17 WIA . Co A line # 86 Conerly, Monroe, Pfc -minor frag wound.
1 HHC KIA
# 11 Kettering, Robert P. 1 Lt KIA
5 Co D KIA
# 15 Borges, Michael E. Sgt KIA
# 96 Chambers, Donald E. Pfc KIA
#109 Goethe, Spencer, A. Pfc KIA
#129 Pipkin, Dennis, N. Pfc KIA
#193 Graves, Larry Pfc KIA
1 MI KIA
Elliott
3 VN KIA
3 From Nghia Hanh
Co C 1 WIA
# 149 Terry, Michael, R. Pfc t/Chu Lai /Frag wounds in the chest.
Co A 2 WIA
# 93 DePiano, Cesare, Pfc min frag/wd in left shoulder
# 139 Porter, Robert, H. Pfc t/Chu Lai frag wds rt arm and buttocks.
Co E 1 WIA
# 90 Staebell, William,D. Pfc Rcn t/ Chu Lai frag back.
HHC 1 WIA
# 140 Huges, Richard S. Pfc (medic) rel minor frag wound
B Battery/6-11 Arty 1 WIA
Lane, Richard, M. 2Lt to Chu Lai-frag wounds in chest and stomach.
Co D 14 WIA
KCS to Chu Lai, leg,shoulders,neck frag wounds.
# 7 Shakleford, Stephen L. 2 Lt t /CL bone of leg, arm.
# 10 Murphy, Terrell I. SSG to/Chu Lai wound in head.
# 22 Hill, William T. SGT Duc Pho frag in back/complic.
# 50 Haynes, Silas S. Sp/4 to/Chu Lai, frag face & buttocks
# 51 Hill, Earl, H. Sp/4 released wounds in back.
# 91 Brooks, John E. Pfc to/CL frag wd right arm-serious
#105 Eide, Elmer Pfc arms broken w/frag wds-serious
#106 Ellwood Stephen A face...lost both eyes. (PFC)
#124 Miller, Ted R. Pfc frag wds entire body, critical.
#134 Roberson, Jessie L. to/CL legs-back (PFC)
#137 Scott, Lee E. Pfc to/Chu Lai ...legs & back.
#182 Alderman, Morgan to/CL arms-bones of leg (SSG).
#189 Borges, Michael E. frag wounds of arms (SGT).
3 Apr 0728
Co D people treated in the field EM's not dusted off ....and they are Lines # 135 Russel, Ira W. Pfc & # 194 ( information not available)
3 Apr 1055
Sensor activation at 0930 hrs string 156 A at grid BS654353, 3 persons moving S-East 3 MPH...Negative conf, 4.2 from LZSJ exploded 10 rounds HE, results unknown.
4 Apr 0515
Sensor activations at 0500 hrs, string 156 target C, at grid BS65393544. 8 persons moving S-N, metal confirmed, Arty engaged w/10 rounds 4.2 HE,6 rounds 105 HE.
4 Apr 1145
Co B requests urgent dust off for line # 88 & # 46 men injured by booby trap at grid BS683390, dust off requested at 1144 hrs. Ref # 23, two persons are injured by booby trap:
WHA
Crabtree, David D. Sp/4 -fragment wounds in the left leg. Busby, Stephen, L. Pfc -multiple fragment wounds to the front of the body, 1 hole in front of throat, dust off complete at 1157 hrs.
4 Apr 1300
KHA
Ref # 23 Busby died of wounds at the 23d Med in Duc Pho.
4 Apr 1540
Sensor activation string # 156, 8 persons stationary confirmed by metal, 4.2 expended 10 rounds HE...Results unknown.
5 Apr 1816
Dust off requested by Co C .....Jones Jerry, Sp/4 gash in hand and dust off was complete at 1832 hrs.
5 Apr 2005
Spot Report: At 1630 hrs at grid BS713413, Co B found one 33 H/G rigged as booby trap located on the side of a trail, the grenade was on the ground w/ a pressure release device, it was blown in place, diagram to be submitted.
6 Apr 1415
At 1345 hrs Co A 3rd platoon at grid BS719349. heard movement ahead of them, they then proceeded and found 1 satchel charge (size of a # 10 can) hanging from a tree being set up as a booby trap (not completed) and also found 2 spider holes being dug along trail.
7 Apr 1100
Spot Report: At 1053 hrs. Co B found at grid BS702394, a mechanical mouse trap ambushed in a old NDP, the trap was sprung with a trip wire removed, claymore reversed, evidence of explosion under claymore, it was blown in place.
7 Apr 1104
Co D found grid at BS676413. 1 dud 250 pound bomb, requesting a EOD Team to dispose.
7 Apr 1115
Spot Report: At 1015 hrs. Co A 3rd platoon hit a booby trap at grid BS717343, possibly a hand granade set up with a pressure device, results: 2 US WIA, dust off was requested at 1018 hrs. Bde & Bn S-1 notified. At 1020 hrs, dust off E-5 Beaver, Donald A. & Mills, Donald, J. E-3 complete at 1055 hrs.
8 Apr 1027
081010 Apr coord at grid BS714342 2nd platoon Co A found 3 ...6' x 10' hooches, 2....8' x 10' hooches, 2 tunnels (bomb shelter type) 1 chicom, 30 pistol rounds, 1 pistol magazine (cal unk) 3 rounds 9mm, 3 m-16 magazines, 62 M-16 rounds, 200 pungi states, age of hooches is 3-4 months old...last used recently-1 day ago. All military structures were destroyed.
8 Apr 1235
Sensor activation at 1215 hrs, string 152 A at grid BS65853761, 3 persons moving S confirmed by heat, engaged w/10 rounds 4.2 HE.....Results: unknown.
9 Apr 0820
Message from 1-20 Inf: On 8 Apr engaged 10 VC/NVA at grid BS 724440, results: 1 CPT KIA, documents revealed that the CPT had 20 persons at base of a mountain location and name unknown, documents also revealed the unit was to hit LZ Liz in the next 10 days. 1-20 thinks the base camp may be located in and around the 515 valley in our AO.
9 Apr 1130
Received from Co B at 1100 hrs at grid BS718375: Co B engaged 1 VC who was the point for several persons, results: 1 NVA WIA, captured 1 AK-44 and magazine, 4 rucksacks, 3 H/G's, 1 baseball frag, 2 old grenades and 3 maps.
9 Apr 1145
Ref # 36, additional information: Co B engaged 4 VC, 1 WIA was point, 2nd person opened w/1 magazine AK and evaded, Co B is pursuing at this time.
9 Apr 1525
Ref # 36, Co B found a blood trail approx 50 meters from earlier contact, grid BS718375 which they followed until it stopped. Co is moving down same trail.
9 Apr 1220
Sensor activation at 1210 hrs, a string 153 B at grid BS657410 sensed 4 persons moving N-S, confirmed by heat, engaged w/10 rounds 4.2 HE, results: unknown.
9 Apr 1530
Spot Report: At 1507 hrs Dolphin 19 observed 3 persons at grid BS670403 moving near old NDP, engaged w/M-60 from doorgunner and 4.2-15 rounds from LZSJ, Results unknown.
10 Apr 0945
Sensor activation on 4-21st Inf string # 74 at grid BS875329 4 persons moving N-S confirmed by metal.
10 Apr 1401
Spot Report: from Co B at grid BS701387 Co B found 1 hut 10' x 10' used for storage...hut used last 1 month ago. des -troyed.
11 Apr 1350
Co B 1st platoon at grid BS671413. Found 3 trails 1 from East to West, 1 from NE to above grid. Observed signs of 3-5 persons moving West probably this morning.
11 Apr 1620
From Bde, LRRP Idaho at grid BS692485 had 1 VC in black pj's...came up from rear and engaged w/AK-47, LRRP's returned fire and enemy evaded to the West. LRRP Team heard 3 warning shots from NW, W, and SW. Negative casualties.
12 Apr 1215
At 1215 hrs. Apr at grid BS701355 Co A 2nd platoon engaged with 7 VC. They have 1 VC KIA, also 1 AK-47 CIA, more to follow.
12 Apr 1305
Ref # 31, Co A 2nd platoon element was walking down a trail when the point man w/element engaged 4 VC at 35 meters and the rear element engaged 2 VC at 30 meters, 1 unit VC was heading South, 1 unit was going NE, results...1 VC KIA, 1 AK-47 CIA #10080446 w/10 round clip full in weapon, on KIA was 1/2 lb of C-4, 1 tube of tootpaste and 1 pair of GI pants, terrain was jungle.
12 Apr 2011
Co B Spot Report: 3rd platoon was setting up a night ambush security element when it spotted 4 VC/NVA moving West to East along 515 rounds via BS692419. EM spotted patrol and started evading. Security engaged w/ S/A, unable to engage w/Arty due GT line. It was too late to see. EM appeared to be armed and wearing uniform. Will check out area at first light.
12 Apr 2235
Radar at 2225 hrs. sighted 4 to 5 persons moving W azmith 5440 dist 257 meters also another group at azmith 5280 dist 2620 covering at az 5440 dist 2620 8-12 persons w/ 4.2 ...Results unknown.
13 Apr 0345
At 0330 hrs. 3 persons were spotted at bunker #'s 2-3-4 area, 1 with weapon, possibly and another with a larger instument, engaged w/ Arty and 81's.... 9 rounds 105.
13 Apr 1330
At 1315 hrs. Sensor activation String 153 at grid BS660411...Sensed 3 persons moving North confirmed by heat. Target was initially moving at 3 mph, and reversed direction and activated sensors 153 B, C after 153A was initially, fired 6 105 HE rounds , & 30 rounds of 4.2..with results unknown.
13 Apr 1410
At 1335 hrs. sensor activation string B at grid BS 657410 sensed 5 persons moving S confirmed by heat, rate of travel not given, engaged w/10 rounds 4.2 6 rounds 105 HE....results unknown.
14 Apr 0100
Radar 0058 at grid BS65393544 string 156 target C 4...persons moving S-N metal confirmed, engaged w/4 rounds 105 & 10 rounds 4.2 HE...results unknown.
14 Apr 1215
Grid BS702355 at 1135 hrs. 1st platoon Co A heard voice in the brush in the vicinity of the above grid, engaged w/s/a fire M-79's, and 81mm, moving into area at this time.
14 Apr 1300
Ref # 42, follow up information, they proceeded to check out area, spotted persons evading and egaged persons, they found the persons were a 6 year old VN hit in hip, and dust off called in urgent....complete 1245 hrs.
14 Apr 2015
Recon T1 142010 spotted a camp fire, engaged w/4.2....12 rounds HE-had one large secondary explosion.
15 Apr 1420
Co C while OPCON to 4-21st Infantry; hit unknown type booby trap, results; 6 US KIA...13 US WIA;
C Co KIA's
PFC Haynes, Michael line # 108 PFC Merril, Charles L line # 125
PFC Templeton, Clarence line # 145
PFC Simmons, Randall line # 156
1LT Barone, Sandro, Nicholas
PFC Rivas, Jose, Luis line # 135
C Co WIA's
CPT Brooks, John, F. line # 1
E-5 Gibbs, Kenneth line # 19
PFC Alexander, Jim, E. line # 75
PFC Bearden, Jack, E. line # 82
PFC Deacon, Clinton line # 99
PFC Esteves, Frank line # 103
PFC Herrera, Lorenzo line # 111
PFC Machart, Larry, J. line # 121
PFC McCall, John , J. line # 123
PFC Snider, Danny line # 141
PFC Titus, Harold, A. line # 148
PFC Meyers, Russell, T. line # 126
Arty Redlegs Sgt Markham
15 Apr 2150
TMF at 2030 hrs. at grid BS61793888 string 154 target 154 B metal confirmation 15-20 persons, engaged w/12 rounds HE. Had movement and engaged 10 more rounds HE.
15 Apr 2207
Received Weather Report frm Sgt Campbell...Weather thru 16 Apr temp 81-69, humid-95-65, wind direction NE 15 knots and outlook mostly cloudly 80 % illum.
16 Apr 0810
Spot Report: at 0747 hrs Co B reports 1 VC/NVA KIA by mechanical ambush at grid BS654406, enemy dressed in green, age 19-20 years old, and carrying, 1 US hand grenade & documents, sending to LZSJ.
16 Apr 0945
Ref # 19: added equipment CIA'd 1 US pistol belt, 1 US canteen and cover, 1 first aid packet containing 1 chicom grenade fuse, 1 sewing kit containing paper with weapon SN & unit designation.
16 Apr 1041
Bde reports that C 4/3 Inf at 0900 hrs at grid BS802321. while on S&C operations found 1 hut w/ 200 M-60 rounds, 2 Russian made semi auto rifles, 2 Russian bolt action rifles, 1 M-1 carbine, 20 lbs of PETN, all but weapons destroyed.
16 Apr 1715
Co B 1st platoon at 1700 hrs at grid BS646425, Engaged 1 VC/NVA wearing green clothes, with weapon..they were going down trail S when they came in contact with VC/NVA ...coming towards them-range to enemy 60 meters-enemy evaded ..negative results.
17 Apr 1650
171540 Coord at BS557212...C14A spotted 1 NVA range 50 meters. Engaged w/S/A fire, results: 1 NVA KIA, enemy was walking down trail when spotted. Also captured 1 AK-47. Type of area-jungle. Enemy was wearing green shirt and pants. No friendly losses.
18 Apr 1314
Bn Sitrep Report: Co A at grid BS741372-negative.....Co B at grid BS656413-negative Co C OPCON 4/21 Infan -try /negative.....Co D at LZSJ-negative....SRRP at grid BS629396-negative.
18 Apr 1405
Sensor activation string 154, 10 persons moving East at unknown speed, confirmed by metal, 4.2 engaged w/30 rounds HE on target at grid BS61793888, resulting in a grass fire that caused a secondary explosion. SRRP Team 4 has been directed to move to the area and check it out.
18 Apr 2258
From Blue Ghost Black Night Hawk at grid BS606483. 18200-2200 hrs...Apr took S/A fire & possible M/G fire, from 1st of 4 hooches in ville, engaged w/ mini-gun fire. Believed enemy had underground bunkers and fire was ineffective. At grid BS609492 took enemy fire from the area, engaged w/mini-gun fire, results unknown. The trail in the location was very well used. Heavy enemy activity in the area.
19 Apr 1025
Spot Report: 3rd platoon Co A at 1020 hrs. at grid BS757367. Found 10 VC children ages ranging from 5-10 years. Interrogation by KCS revealed there are very few VC in the area. Children were supposedly looking for rice.
19 Apr 1110
Spot Report: Ref # 26, personnel of Co A gave candy and c-rations to children and in return were given M-16 & M-60 ammo. Will continue to trade.
19 Apr 2029
Spot Report: Co B at 191925 and at grid BS642444. Engaged 2 VC/NVA in old NDP while ambush was moving into position. Received 2 bursts of 15-20 rounds from automatic weapons, negative casualties. 2 NVA/VC KIA ....possibly will be confirmed this morning, approx 50-75 meters from NDP, It was almost dark ..so we could not tell the type of clothing and equipment, the terrain had high grass so they could only see from the shoulders up. Will continue H & I through the night.
19 Apr 2359
Spot Report: 192335-2330 hrs, Blue Ghost .....at grid BS625555 this bird received s/a fire from 3-4 hooches in the vicinity, engaged....results unknown.
20 Apr 0725
Ref item 70 on journal dated 19 Apr B Co found 1 KIA approx 15-16 years old and dressed in green, w/NVA belt. Also found a few aid items, 1 US compass and fishline. Discovered and destroyed 1 booby trap located near one of the holes, booby trap was US frag with fishline trip wire.
20 Apr 1305
D Co requests dust off (routine) for line # 143 EM heat casualty, at location BS752363. Dust off complete 1325 hrs. Stumpf, John, E. Pfc .
20 Apr 2230
Spot Report: Bde Lockhart C 4/3 DTG 202100 at BS863371, Found while checking surrounding area of NDP. 2-105 rounds...2 unindentified rounds, various M-79 rounds, 1-60 mm round, 2-81 mm rounds, request EOD Team to come out this morning.
21 Apr 2157
Spot Report: Co D DTG 212000 at grid BS753345, definite target at above grid, engaged w/Arty at 2025 hrs. they believe they have 2 elements linking up along wood line are waiting Arty checkfire to be lifted to shoot cannot tell quantity Recon at grid BS658377 / SRRP 1.
22 Apr 1633
Aerial observation spotted 15-20 VC/NVA in a field at location grid BS694314. Sharks adjusted B/Batery 6/11 Arty, VC/NVA ran into tunnels and bunkers, 6 bunkers took direct hits. 2 hooches destroyed....B/ Btry expended 96 HE rounds.
22 Apr 1740
Spot Report: At 1330-1700 hrs Sharks conducted a VR in the vicinity of coord 6930-6830.While conducting VR Sharks spotted and observed the fol: 20 bunkers, 30-40 cultivated fields, fresh foot path and well used trails, a mechanical pump was observed, estimated 200 persons in area, pilot recommends ground action in the area.
22 Apr 2045
Spot Report: 22 Apr Co B 1100 hrs at grid BS630428, 1st platoon found a salt cache of about 10 tons of salt, well used trails beside salt cache, w/punji stakes in trail, salt evacuated in am.
23 Apr 1410
Sensor activation string 153 B, 4 persons moving S-N at 2 mph...confirmed by heat. 4.2 platoon expended 20 HE rounds.
23 Apr 1456
From TMF String 153 B DTG 231420 at grid BS657410. 8 persons moving S-N no confirmation, VR by Arty. LNO saw no signs of movement, adjusted B/Btry 6-11 Arty, expended 18 HE ....results unknown.
24 Apr 1627
At 241610 C Co 1st platoon ...Element at grid BS727385. found 1 dud 8" round...Also there were many fresh Ho Chi Minh tracks in the area...24 hours old and they were going North-South. EOD not wanted for dud round.
25 Apr 0920
B Co received 2 cases of bad hand frags.... lot number 11-18.
25 Apr 1700
Bn Sitrep: negative B Co location same as 1500 hrs. report. D Co at grid BS776332 Elements closed.
25 Apr 1701
Spot Report: at 0825 hrs 2nd platoon B Co in ambush posture spotted 10 VC/NVA all moving South along river toward the ambush site. Enemy first spotted at 700 meters, in the vicinity of grid BS 633445. Enemy was wearing ponchos. At a distance of 600 meters. Enemy began to dispurse, 2 went towards the river, others towards the wood line. B Co has element in pursuit at this time.
26 Apr 1020
B Co requested priority dust-off of line # 119 Joy, William.. EM hurt leg, can hardly walk is going into shock. Dust-off completed by Dolphin 21 complete at 1000 hrs.
26 Apr 1300
Co B requested dust off for member of Tracker Team that was wounded in the vicinity of grid BS629452 in right shoulder by enemy S/A fire. Dust off requested 1248 hrs. completed 1300 hrs.
26 Apr 1325
Spot Report: at vicinity of grid BS629452, engaged 10 VC/NVA which were moving N-S, enemy initiated contact w/AK-47's at 600 meters, friendlies returned fire w/ M-60 MG, enemy evaded North. Results: found 1 VC/NVA KIA, wearing green uniform w/ruck sack and 1 transistor radio. 1 US WIA.
26 Apr 1510
261455 at grid BS712374 C Co 1st platoon element spotted and engaged 6 VC/NVA wearing blue uniforms, packs, weapons and enemy was heading North...Friendlies proceeded to search area -found 1 pair of Ho Chi Minh sandles, negative blood trail.
26 Apr 1610
From Div. thru Bde 2000/ Zippo Lighters...US made have been passed out throughout Vietnam. They will detonate when first lit....All personnel will be informed. Anyone trying sell or give such lighters away will be detained.
27 Apr 1000
Spot Report: at 0950 hrs 2nd platoon D Co while departing last nights NDP in the vicinity of grid BS778325, Engaged 3 VC/NVA at a distance of 75 meters, wearing soft hats, green fatigues, packs and weapons...results unknown / still checking area.
27 Apr 1035
Ref # 19, 1 SKS, 1 poncho, 1 pistol belt, 1canteen, 1 map CIA, VC/NVA KIA.
27 Apr 1555
From Co A Intell. At 271400 at grid BS652410. At 1340 hrs. 3rd platoon spotted 4-5 NVA swimming in river, engaged w/M-60, M-16 and M-79. Result: 1 NVA KIA...1 NVA WIA-CIA and the rest of NVA evaded toward the East. 3rd platoon spotted weapons but evading NVA took them. On the NVA-CIA was found 1 chicom grenade and blasting cap, also a basket of fish.
27 Apr 1630
Intel From A Co Ref # 40. at BS 656407. 1st platoon saw 2 NVA/VC 100 meters to the West ...engaged with M-16, M-60, and M-79...results: unknown, could not see what they were wearing. /could not see any weapons.
27 Apr 2245
Spot Report: A Co at grid BS655406 observed 2 NVA/VC in river swimming. 1st platoon moved with in 100 meters....the NVA/VC saw they and evaded to the SE they engaged w/S/A fire....results unknown.
28 Apr 1005
Intel from Bde: POW claims 30-40 NVA come daily to a area in the vicinity of grid BS5941 to obtain rice, cigaretts and other supplies. POW also claims that NVA return to mountains via a path western bank of river.
28 Apr 1010
Spot Report: at A Co 1st & 4th platoons at grid BS655407. Found 3 AK-47's rifles-1 with folding stock, all had loaded magazines. one found on bank of river and the other two were found in the water, and appeared to have in area for approx 2 weeks, SN # 1210535, 12060320, folding stock 9910.
28 Apr 1740
Spot Report: at 1730 hrs vicinity coord 5347 Dolphin 21 spotted 1 hut, lean to type/3 sides and inside were cooking utensils and stove. 2 VC/NVA wearing grey went inside. The door gunners engaged w/M-60's,...results unknown. Also spotted were 2 tunnels and 4 water buffaloes. 2 water buffaloes were killed. There were many additional signs of activity.
29 Apr 0030
Movement in front of bunker #18.Thinks he saw a person. They did not see wire move. Engaged with S/A & M-79...approx distance 35 meters.
29 Apr 0705
A Co requested urgent dust-off for indiv. w/ hurt back. Dust-off complete 0706 hrs.
29 Apr 1038
Spot Report: At 1015 hrs 2nd platoon A Co... while moving in position in the vicinity of grid BS627450. Found grave w/ 1 male body dressed in black pj's. Dead approx 1 week.
29 Apr 1107
Spot Report: at 1045 hrs. 2nd platoon A Co in the vicinity of grid BS628452. 1 M-26 hand grenade on west side of trail suspended 3 ft in the air and set with trip wire. Booby trap was destroyed , negative casualties.
30 Apr 2015
Spot Report: D Co DTG 302000 at grid BS761332. Element observed signs of activity at this location from BS790320 w/ starlight scope and will engage vicinity w/ Arty. Also requested same type of fire power to be put in that area tomorrow... from past experience that has been an active area. 1 secondary explosion.
30 Apr 2330
Spot Report: at this time and at grid BS640446 A Co received 18-20 rounds (suspected 8" arty rounds) impacting to within 300 meters of this location, fired in groups of 2. Rounds moved away from them to the E&S, the last round impacting 1000 to 1200 meters away, received rounds from the West.
30 Apr 2350
Spot Report: B Co ....SJH Bunkers #'s17-18-19 area bunker 18 (EM) heard movement and called for illum rounds....1 VC/NVA was seen outside wire approx 20 meters away crawling, engaged w/ S/A fire & 81mm...another illum went up an 3 NVA/VC were seen between 18 & 19 running downhill. Engaged w/S/A fire & 81mm...Could not tell type of clothes or if they had weapons.
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