| Complete Sitreps For Every Day Of 1971 |
1 Jul 0940
To Bde/Simon: DTG 01800 in vicinity of 199121. Bravo Company CP had mech detonate resulting in 2 VC/NVA KIA.
1 Jul 1015
To Bde/Pane: (ref # 24) ages 1-18years...1-17years, wearing green clothes, CIA-1 AK-47 (sn# 91004), 1 magazine w/10 rounds,1 GI pistol belt, 1st aid pouch w/dressing, 1 wallet w/documents, 1 hammock. VC were traveling on North-South trail when map detonated , will back haul everything.
1 Jul 1405
To Bde/Simon: DTG 011355 in the vicinity of grid 323061. 2/Delta Company found 1 M-14 antitank mine w/fuse fully armed on top of ground with negative camouflage. NC 32-33 dated 3/56. Manufactured By VP or YP. Element placed safety, removed fuse and will blow up in place.
2 Jul 0737
To Bde/Hull: DTG 011750, in the vicinity of 200117, Bravo Company 1st squad 2nd platoon, had a Mech detonate resulting; 3 VC/NVA KIA. Also had a blood trail VC/NVA were males approx 25, 30, and 13 years of age. CIA'd were pistol belt, hammock, band aids, cooking pot. Negative ID or weapons. They were moving SouthEast on a NorthWest-SouthEast trail.
2 Jul 0745
To Bde/Hull: DTG 020740 in the vicinity of 201118. 2nd platoon 2nd squad of Bravo Company had a man walk into a MA (friendly). Individual was securing another man and picking mech up. Individual walked into it and was killed...
KIA
Turner, Freddie Pfc. Man extracted by RS bird.
2 Jul 0831
To Bde/Hull: DTG 020315 in the vicinity 272128. Recon was inserted into the above grid, swept North, 100 meters & spot -ted 1 VC, engaged w S/A fire. Results: 1 VC KIA. CIA 1 SKS.
2 Jul 1157
To Bde/Hull: DTG 021140 at vicinity 225132. Recon received sniper fire from South-SouthWest at 100 meters. Element spotted 3 VC/NVA from waist up, with small arms weapons. Engaged with small weapons fire and gunships. Results: 1 US WIA from enemy fire. Last name;
WIA
Atencio Small arm wounds to arms and legs / not serious. Evacuated to 91st Evacuation Hospital by AMC bird.
2 Jul 1245
To Bde/Hull: Ref # 22 The VC KIA'd was spotted by AMC and killed by gunships, CIA'd was Ho Chi Minh sandals, on trail, SKS w/8 rounds, medical supplies, and various documents.
3 Jul 1045
To Bde/Pane: By Browne Minute Man 22 tail # 907 at 152024 at 1020 hrs was going into LZ and received S/A fire. 1 round in bubble & 1 round in engine. Is on the pad at Pro at present time, bird traveling NW 30' altitude, Alt speed 20 knots. Negative friendly casualties.
4 Jul 1605
To Bde/Simon: by Blevins at grid location 220113 at 105 1/ Charlie Company heard voices while moving, got on line and moved forward reconning by fire. Element spotted hooch and received SAF from hooch and other directions. Contact was broken and dust-off called at 1510 hrs and it was comp -leted at 1547 hrs. Gunships remained after dust-off and worked the area. EM was WIA ...Line # 9
4 Jul 1810
Late entry: At grid location Bt220113 1/Charlie Company at 1500 hrs;
WIA
Line # 9 Reeves, Freddie, N. SSgt for a SAF graze of the head.
Requested 1510 hrs, completed at 1547 hrs.
5 Jul 0925
From Bde/Hatfield: to Blevins .....Severe Weather Warning now until 061700. Typhoon Harriet is at present 280 miles East of Chu Lai moving W-NW at 15 knots/hr. Surface winds 350 at 18-30 knots/hr...advise all elements to move to high ground. Advise Bde when it is accomplished.
5 Jul 2235
From Bde/Schuman: Typhoon Harriet - 250 miles out moving NNW 15-20 knots. Will Miss AO ...wind up to 30 knots , rain 3-5 inches in Alt max 2280 min 2000.
6 Jul 0001
From Bde/Schuman: Typhoon Harriet - moving NNW 15-20 knots. Will Miss AO ...wind up to 30 knots , rain 3-5 inches in Alt max 2280 min 2000.
7 Jul 1420
To Bde/Pane by Blevins 1450 hrs 2/Delta Company at 1435 hrs at 267097 engaged 1 VC/NVA with SAF resulting in 1 VC/NVA KIA and 1 AK-47 CIA.
7 Jul 1620
To Bde/Pane: by Kennedy 1620 hrs 2/Delta Company at 1435 hrs at grid location 267097 while securing LZ 1 VC/ NVA approached element who was engaged w/SAF at 10 meters, 1 VC/NVA KIA, CIA-1 AK-50, misc documents and personnel effects wearing green fatigues.
8 Jul 1205
To Bde/Bilstrom: Alpha Company 3rd platoon at grid locat -ion 166994 captured 1 male, age 25, also 2 females ages 45, 4 children, 2 males, 2 females, 25 lbs rice, 20 lbs parsley. Trails North-South-East-West, negative ID on detainees. One hooch 10' x 15' with bunker 10' x 6' underneath. Male wearing green slacks, black shirt, rucksack. Individual nurs -ing a finger. Request bird to pick up detainees.
8 Jul 1506
To Bde/Pane: Alpha Company 1st squad 2nd platoon, at 1415 hrs at 14002 found a built up area with trails in all directions. Last used-yesterday. At the same location. The element has 6 detainees with bunkers. The detainees were 5 women and a boy. Negative ID of the hooches...they were 10' x 20' with bunkers(4' x 5' underneath). Two major trails in the area running North-South with signs of heavy use.
9 Jul 0935
To Bde/Pane: 2/Delta Company at 0830 hrs at 268096 had a mech detonate. Results were 4 VC/NVA KIA. 3 males 30-25-12 ..1 female on a letter age 19. CIA 4 rucksacks, 1 wallet with documents. The KCS interpreted 1 typewritten page saying the female had been released from a VC hospital 7 July. All were wearing civilian clothing. Documents will be back hauled. VC traveling West on East-West trail.
9 Jul 2100
To Bde/Hull: Alpha Company CP requests dust-off for Line # 101 Williams, Terry...for convulsions....Complete 2055 hrs, requested at 1940 hrs.
10 Jul 2311
From Bde/Hull: Severe storm warning-tropical storm conditions located 600 meters East of Chu Lai with max winds from 0-30 knots, moving West at 16 knots: will hit the coast at 112400, expect 0-6" of rain on coast and 0-10" could develop into typhoon condition.
11 Jul 0946
To Bde/Pane: 2/2/Delta Company at 0815 hrs at 279109 engaged 1 VC.Female wounded in her leg and shoulder. Negative rucksack or ID or weapon. Information received by Felix 23 as negative.
11 Jul 0950
To Bde/Pane: Recon working party West of Professional spotted 1 VC at grid 165084, engaged with small arms fire. Sweeping area at this time.
11 Jul 0955
Ref # 28...Female dusted-off at this time to 91st Evacuation Hospital Chu Lai.
12 Jul 1810
From Bde/Rey to Whaley storm 125 miles North West of Chu Lai, winds not expected above 30 knots, rain up to 2" in AO ...No longer considered a typhoon but a tropical storm...passed to A-B-C.
13 Jul 0637
From Bde, Hull to Plonka: Partial forecast ...continued rain, possible clearing by late afternoon. Winds 5-15 knots, South-SouthEast Temp high in the 70's.
14 Jul 0955
To Bde/Pane by Blevins: 4/Alpha at grid location 147991 at 140900...checked out MAP which detonated last night and found a heavy blood trail. Followed trail and spotted 1 VC/ NVA who evaded...He was engaged with negative results.
14 Jul 1445
To Bde/Pane: at 141145 at grid 185038, 1/1/Bravo Company found 200 engineers stakes and several bags of enemy coke cans. 5....M-16 cans, 5...M-60 cans, all cans were full of diesel fuel, 1 black pj, 5 D cell batteries, 2 GI shirts....one major trail running East-West.
14 Jul 1400
Late entry: To Bde/Pane at 159000. 3/Alpha Company found 1 VC/NVA under trees. Was killed by small arms fire. He appeared to be dead for about 3 days. Had negative weapon or ID or pack. Bde credited KIA to 3/Alpha.
14 Jul 1620
Late entry: To Bde/Pane by Kennedy. Charlie Company 1/2 at 141520 found and engaged 1 VC/NVA with ruck at 244057. They engaged with small arms fire. Results: 1 VC/NVA KIA, Male-25 years of age, wearing green shirt & pants, GI socks, and HCM sandals. Was carrying a satchel containing 5 tablets with witting in it. Also had a folder with paper back books in it. He was carrying large home made rucksack containing 1 green shirt, 1 pair of brown shorts, 1 w/p bag, 1 NVA canteen, 2 bars of soap, 1 first aid bag....50 lbs of rice and potatoes. Will back haul satchel and contents and destroy the remainder. Engaged at approx 45 meters, trail ran East-West.
14 Jul 1635
To Bde/Pane: by Kennedy: Late Entry; Alpha Company 3rd platoon 1st squad at 141450 at 162999. while on patrol the element spotted 1 VC moving on trail East-West. Element engaged resulting in 1 KIA. Found blood trail while following blood and spotted 2 more VC...Engaged resulting in 2 KIA. Element while sweeping area found 4 hooches and 1 bunker ....with blood trail running to bunker. Element through hand frag in bunker after yelling Chuoi Hoi Results: 4 VC KIA. Together 2 females ages 22 & 27. 5 males ages 25-30-35-20-15. No weapons found. One rucksack new clothing..The clothing was in bags marked Tam Ky and Quang Tien. KIA's wearing civilian Dink Clothing. Hooches size 8' x 15'....bunker 8' x 10' ....4 months old.
14 Jul 1645
Late Entry: To Bde/Pane by Kennedy....Alpha Company 3rd platoon found 1 grave at grid 161999...Grave had 1 VC age 40, male. Was killed by small arms fire...Dead roughly 6 days, From Bde credit KIA to Alpha/3.
14 Jul 1830
To Bde/Salles by Kennedy: At approx 1800 guns were making runs firing at about 500 feet, speed 60 knots. Engaged 2 VC in open and received fire in return. Engaged results: Confirmation 1 VC/NVA KIA. Negative knowledge of hits or not on ship. Received on ships, 2 burst of AK fire.
15 Jul 1110
Late Entry: At grid 147991 at 140900 ....Line # 89 of 4/Alpha Company was wounded by small arms fire, EM was hit in the right rear hip. Shell casing was removed in the field by Line # 118....Line # 89 Stephenson, Donald, L. Sp/4.
Line # 89 wounded by small arms fire
15 Jul 1700
To Bde/Simon by Nelson: Request Dog for Delta Company 2nd platoon, 2nd squad. Element is in an area with several gardens and 4 hooches. All showing recent activity.
16 Jul Journal Summary
Recon Eagle flight 161400-1700 hrs at 1611530 at 102238, Gunships engaged 3 VC with packs, and negative weapons. They evaded to the West. Recon inserted at initial spotting area. Found 3 rucks & 6 blood trails. Swept further with scout dog finding 5 more rucks. Followed blood trails for approx 500 meters to the NW until they disappeared.Were picked up at 1650. Total CIA 11 rucks with assorted documents...back hauled to IPW at first opportunity. Are was honeycombed with tunnels (6' in diameter) Recon found 25 and thinks there are more.Tunnels contained clothes and cooking utensils.There are also 6 hooches (20' x 10') w/clothing and cooking utensils...These were burned.
16 Jul 1345
From Bde/Schuman to Bevins: Weather Warning Typhoon "Jean" is presently located 360 miles East of Duc Pho moving West-North West at 13 knots and expected to continue moving in same direction. Winds up to 75 knots.All areas N of 30 grid line_Storm Condition.
16 Jul 2032
To Bde/Terry by Kennedy: Dust off requested 1840 Line # 46 of Recon (E Co) Sp/4 Emerson, Edward, M ....# 60 of B Co Harrison, John E. Sp/4 .......malaria-104 degree temper- ature for both men. To 91 Evacuation Hospital Chu Lai.
17 Jul 1630
From Bde/Hey to Blevins: Typhoon Jean and in no longer a threat to our AO. Rain will end tonight, with fog in the mountains tonight and tomorrow morning.Winds S-W 5-15.... Temp 85....Hum 95%.
18 Jul 1200
From Minuteman 28 R/S bird, spotted 2 VC at grid 156978 on right side of blue line. No weapons..had brown uniform on. When bird flew overhead they evaded into nearby wood line.
19 Jul 1125
From Bulldog 39W (NFI) Air Cav in Air Cav Box 34. Took fire from grid 187957. Is going to work over the hillside. Passed to Bde/Pane 200 meters, 2 hooches, destroyed with secondary explosions.
19 Jul 1140
Late Entry: Ref to Alpha Company contact. Alpha Company had KIA, and 3 WIA's.Dusted off were :
WIA
McHugh, Michael Sp/4
Fields, Carlton Sp/4
Millard, Robert Sp/4.
Cordes, Mack Sp/4
KIA
Maxie, Norman Sp/4 .
Late Entry: To Bde/Pane by Kennedy: Alpha Company 2nd platoon at 194125, early this morning on VR, two poles with what looked like blue shirts were spotted. They were about 100 meters apart. Alpha Company 2nd platoon was inserted near this area in a CA. Shirts were blankets and were very large and directly over bunkers. Element moved in and started checking and sweeping area. They received fire from 200 meters to the NE. Estimate enemy force 15-20 VC/NVA......1 US KIA....4 US WIA...also Sp/4 Cordes, Mack .
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At 1040 hrs Alpha Company 4-3 on July 19, 1971 Alpha Company 4-3 Infantry 2nd Platoon at BT194125, early this morning on Visual Recon, spotted two poles with what looked like blue shirts was spotted. They were about 100 meters apart. Alpha Company 2nd Platoon was inserted near this area in a Combat Assault and the shirts were blankets very large and directly over bunkers. Element moved in and started checking and swept area.They received fire from 200 meters to northeast. Estimate enemy force to be about 15-20 VC/NVA and resulted in 1 US KIA and 4 WHA. Personnel involved KIA SP4 Maxie, Norman, WHA SP4 Fields, Carlton, SP4 McHugh, Michael, SP4 Millard, Robert, SP4 Cordes,Mack.Late Report in the area there were large rock with fighting position 4’ X 4’ between rocks there are between 10-12 (of these positions in the area).
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20 Jul 1100
From Alpha Company 3rd platoon: Sp/4 Bowers, James J. has been extracted for emergency leave.
20 Jul 1200
Late Entry: From Recon at grid 165077 element found 2 bunkers with dimensions; 5' x 5' w/2 feet of overhead cover, built of logs, rocks, concrete, and reinforced w/steel. 1 trail running North-South, and last used 3-4 days ago. Will blow in place.
21 Jul 1015
To Bde/Lark by Blevins: Recon at grid 170073. While moving East on a East-West trail found 1 pair of binoculars (M-13 A-1). Were laying beside trail and appeared to have dropped by individual moving along the trail 2 weeks to a month ago. SN # was scratched off.
21 Jul 1215
To Bde/Pane by Blevins: Alpha Company 3rd platoon received 9-12 rounds of unidentified Arty. Impact within 300 meters and West of element. Location of element 214128. Element had dirt and limbs falling on them. Could hear the shrapnel passing.
22 Jul 0735
To Bde/Pane by Plonka; One urgent Dust off requested for Delta company 2nd platoon, gunshot wound to the back of the head. Friendly fire incident....Formal investigation requested....Coult, Gerry Pfc.
22 Jul 0845
To Bde/Pane by Whaley: Delta Company 2/2 at 0700 hrs at grid 162996, while moving to PZ for extraction, they passed a hooch which they had earlier this mission. They were re-checking area due to Artillery mission last night. Spotted and engaged one VC/NVA 50 meters at 360 degrees. Results: 1 VC/NVA KIA wearing green shorts and shirt. He had negative pack or weapon. KIA was carrying approx 300-400 piasters. After engaging VC element formed up another sweep of the area. One individual accidentally discharged his weapon-seriously wounding
PFC Coult......EM died of head wounds.
23 Jul 1120
To Bde/Lark by Lizzo: Recon at 1110hrs at 231055. The AMC bird spotted 6 VC with at least 2 AK's. Recon was inserted into location and proceeded to sweep area. They engaged VC/NVA which was spotted earlier. Results: 5 KIA's all males and 1 POW (female). She was shot in the leg. They also have 1 Chieu Hoi.
23 Jul 1620
To Col Shannon from Cpt Hummel: There will be a formal investigation of man killed yesterday. Would like to know what action Col Shannon wants to take upon the man arrested for possession of heroin. Man shot-Coult, Gerry PFC.
23 Jul 1235
At 231230 at 213116 3/A Co received 3 rounds of small arms fire. Suspect enemy location 221119, direction 500-800 meters. Arty being processed at this time (To Bde/Hey by Lizzo). Shot at 1237 hrs element was crossing a 200 meter open area....2 men in open at a time. The entire element had crossed the area when they received 3 rounds of sniper fire. 1 round close over head. Could not tell where the others went. Arty complete 1315 hrs.
24 Jul 0930
To Bde/Salles by Lizzo: 2/Alpha Company at 0930 hrs at grid 191113 found a old hooch beside a NorthSouth trail that was used several months ago. Found 32 AK rounds in pouch made of air mattress, pouch was full of water, 1 ammo can containing documents dated 1970. Will keep ammo cans until extraction tomorrow. Will continue to search area.
25 Jul 1100
From Bravo Company to Whaley: 1/Bravo Company at 233089 at 1100 hrs found along stream: 1 gal dried flour, 25 lbs of potatoes, 1 pair of pj's, 1 VC poncho, 3 sacks almonds, 8 fish baskets. 1 flashlight, 1 cooking stand, 1 empty M-60 ammo can, 1 rice knife. There were 4 trails in area all running South of stream. Scout believes there were 4 VC in the area yesterday.
25 Jul 1315
To Bde/Simon by Kennedy: 1/Bravo Company at 1305 hrs at 230088 found 1 ruck in tree. Contained an award certificate w/list of names on it, 2 books, possibly propaganda, various clothes , hammock, 1 pistol belt, 1 GI ammo pouch. Negative trails...Equipment & documents will be back hauled to LZ Professional.
25 Jul 1630
Hook move of Alpha & Charlie Companies....Charlie Company complete at Professional at 1610 hrs......Alpha Company complete at Chu Lai at 1630 hrs .
26 Jul 0920
To Rear by Nelson: Bn 15 for LTC's sig; Line #10, at 251900 -disobeyed lawful order of Lt Packard/to sleep on bunker line & at 260650 disrespectful attitude to CO & Lt. Bn 15 for Charlie Company sig, Line # 107 (checkw/S-1 for details) field refusal, had magazine in weapon At 260800....LTC Shannon caught him.
26 Jul 1800
CP / Delta Company at 1800 hrs at grid 141058 while on LP engaged 1 VC wearing camouflaged fatigues at 350 meters With M-60, M-1/6, M-79 fire w/negative results. VC evaded to the SouthWest.
27 Jul 1140
To Bde/Pane by Kennedy: Recon at 1135 hrs at grid 179088 while on patrol detonated a booby trap resulting in 3 US WIA: 1-leg injuries, 1-multiple shrapnel wounds, 1 shrapnel to face and face burns. Booby trap was pressure release type firing device, 60 mm mortar round located in the middle of trail with punji pit beside it. WIA's were evacuated at 1210 hrs to 91st Evacuation Hospital. Bomb crater was 2' deep and 3' in diameter.
27 Jul 1140
Request dust off for 3 men in Recon wounded by booby trap:
WIA's
Line # 52 Jarboe, William Sp/4 feet
Line # 62 Mayo, Michael Sp/4, leg,arms,and face
Line # 66 Mitchell,Barney Sp/4 -eye injury
Dust off completed at 1210 hrs.
27 Jul 1430
1/Delta Company at 1430 hrs at grid 129058 found 21 US trip flares, lot # BX 15-30 made in June 63, type M49A1 OD in color, 1 flashlight, brand name VASA, 6.45 caliber grease gun magazines. All magazines were unserviceable due to rust. Found in a burlap sack 6" underground. 1 magazine was partially sticking out of ground. Negative trails in area, negative hooches. Approx 6 months to 1 year old. All will be destroyed. Was traveling East on East-West trail when mech detonated. Will back haul ASAP, Element followed blood trail approx 75 meters and it ran out w/negative results.
28 Jul 1720
To Bde/Pane by Kennedy: 2/2/Charlie Company at 1545 hrs at grid 179997 had MAP detonate resulting in 1 VC/NVA KIA and 1 blood trail. KIA was a male approx 45 years old and wearing green pants and shirt and HCM sandals. CIA: 1 AK-47, 1 full magazine, 1 VC poncho, 2 bush hats, 1 pen, 1 comb, 1 , lighter, 1 ring, 1 hammock, tobacco, 1 parachute flare , 2 pieces of paper writing and 1 rice bowl.
29 Jul 1620
Charlie Company 1st platoon at 1600 hrs at grid 136995 while on patrol approached a hooch 4' x 5' 8' on East-West trail. Found 1 4' x 4' x 4' bunker, 3 cooking cans, 1 spoon, 2 pots and 3 dishes. Last used 1-3 days. Hooch and bunker w/utensils will be destroyed.
30 Jul 1350
From Recon: 3 sets of footprints .....by far barrels of M-60 range. Followed and lost footprints. Footprints headed to SouthWest at grid 167084.
30 Jul 1750
To Bde/Pane by Blevins: at 1630 hrs at grid 184075 had a sensor activation.VR'd area with RS bird. Spotted 1 VC evading into a clump of brush. Immediately employed Recon. As they were sweeping area spotted 3 trails, 1 NorthEast, 1East, 1 SouthEast. Gunship engaged w/SAF w/negative results.
31 Jul 0001
Alpha Company was CA'd to the AO from Professional and Delta Company was CA'd to Professional and then to Chu Lai by CH-47. Bravo Company was moved by CH-47 from Chu Lai to Professional. Recon moved to Chu Lai by CH-47 from Professional. A Air Cav team working AC 38 spotted 1VC/NVA evading at 1545 hrs at grid 190068 and engaged him. The blues were inserted and confirmed 1 VC/NVA KIA.
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