December 1970
1 Dec 0847
Charlie Company CP requested urgent dust-off DTG 010756, for 1 US EM SSG Floyd E, Cunningham. Was passing out and experienced chills and fluctuating pulse and dialated eyes. Fever up & down. Dust-off completed at 0826 hrs.
1 Dec 1110
Alpha Company's 3rd platoon, requested urgent dust-off, DTG 011055, for Pfc Douglas W. Beachboard-individual was having violent chills and couldn't breath. Dust-off complete 1106 hrs.
1 Dec 1204
Late Entry: Bravo Company's 2nd platoon, 2nd squad, at grid location BS583456, DTG 011053, while on patrol the above element spotted 2 VC wearing black pj's. They had no packs and was carrying an AK-47. Element engaged them and the VC's fled in a southern direction. Element followed VC for 50 meters and then lost track of them. They were believed to have fled into the brush.
1 Dec 1524
Late Entry; Charlie Company's 3rd platoon, 1st squad, at grid location BS 605471, DTG 011455, found a enemy ammo cache, containing 12 RPG rounds, 2- 82 mm rounds, 9 rocket boosters, 21 rocket booster fuses, 21 shot gun shells. In addition they found 5 2x1 unopened boxes-weighing 20 lbs each. They opened one box and it contained 3 RPG rounds and 3 boosters. The other 4 boxes were the same. They also found 15 chicoms and 1 piece of unknown class 5. They are cutting a Landing Zone at this time and all captured will be back hauled. The cache was found in a natural cave on the side of the mountain.
1 Dec 2220
Charlie Company's 1st platoon, 2nd squad had a friendly firing at BS602461, and while going to wake up next guard-EM went outside of the perimeter and was shot by friendly fire. Will DO in the morning.
2 Dec 0842
Late Entry; Charlie Company's 2nd platoon, 3rd squad, at grid 613464, DTG 010842, had a mech detonate. Results; 1 VC KIA, w/negative weapon, negative documents or unit designation. VC was carrying a canvas bag with the following items: 1 cigarette lighter, 1 GI mess kit spoon, 1 VN hammock, a small cooking pot approximately 10" in diameter, 1 NVA poncho, pig food-made up of grain and nuts. He had extra shorts and shirt, 1 bottle of pills, 1 pair of sandals. The VC were heading East when he hit the mech.Was a male approximately 30 years old, had close hair cut, blue shirt black shorts and was wearing a NVA poncho. Will back haul and strip.
3 Dec 1140
While on patrol, Delta Company's 3rd platoon, 1st squad, at grid location BS 703427, DTG 703427, found papers with pictures of VC/NVA weapons on them. Papers were 3"x5" and looked like they may have tried to burn them. They looked like they were possibly training aids. Will back haul.
4 Dec 1055
While on patrol, Bravo Company's 2nd platoon, 1st squad, at the grid location BS587457, DTG 041014, found a 81mm HE round. Along top part was written 81mm HE M574 BOP10. The rest was unreadable. Found along a streambed, with a lot of shrapnel in the area. 81mm was still intact. Also found what appear -ed to be a aluminum alloy I-beam 2' long and 9" wide and 2" thick. It is believed to be part of the bomb. A lot of melted tar on the rocks near by. 81mm was destroyed.
4 Dec 1258
Late Entry: While on patrol, Charlie Company CP, 4th platoon, at grid location BS602468, DTG 040940, walked down the trail, spotted fresh Ho Chi Minh tracks before encountering 1 NVA. The point man and others in the element shot at him with s/a fire. Result; 1 NVA KIA. They believe he was in the process of setting out a booby trap because they found a green nylon cord by the KIA. They found 1 AK-47 in good condition and 1 full clip of ammo. They also got 1 pistol belt with magazine pouch, 2 chicoms, small amount of rice in a sandbag, 1 NVA helmet. All will be back hauled.
4 Dec 1510
Charlie Company's 1st platoon, 2nd squad at grid location BS 607464, while on patrol the squad found 3 hooches. First hooches were empty, The third one contained 3 SKS rifles in poor condition and 1 ruck containing 1 AM /FM radio-brand name General, 3 NVA cape jackets and 1 brown pair of pj's. Found in third hooch was 1 AK-47 magazine-empty, and 2 shovels. also 300 lbs of corn in a trough. Additional information on page log.
4 Dec 1820
Delta Company's 2nd platoon, 1st squad, at grid 690440, while moving East-West on patrol. when the unit spotted 1 VC/NVA and engaged at approximately 50-75 feet w/small arms fire, at about the same time ...four more VC/NVA were observed at the same location. All 5 evaded to the SW. Personnel were wearing green pants & shirts-one man had aAK-47. He returned light fire and three used cartridges were found. While chasing evading enemy personnel...the element found a small NVA base camp recently used at grid 687437, they found 3 hooches 5'x5'10' long; they were made of bamboo & trees. Additional information on log page.
4 Dec 2021
Charlie Company CP, at grid location BS 599463, had a mech detonate. Have a LP in general location and will check out at first light.
5 Dec 1204
Late Entry: Ref hooches found, DTG 041315, by Charlie Company's 1st platoon, 2nd squad, same element also found 18 RPG rounds between 1st & 2nd hooches. Found 10 short RPG boosters, 8 long boosters, and 1-30 lb shape charge with funnel attached. Funnel had a small pull device. Also found 1 roll of black wire 300 feet long. The boosters were in 5 gallon Esso oil cans. RPG's were found under rocks...Will back haul.
5 Dec 1355
Charlie Company's 1st platoon.1st squad, at grid location BS 614467, DTG 051150, had one confirmed KIA. The VC/NVA was wearing khakis. He was in a hooch and they captured his AK-47(passed to Bde/Barth 051204). AK-47 contained 1 magazine w/12 rounds. Serial # 12052894. On his person were 3-1.5 US batteries, 1 piece 2"x 4" inch Vietnamese letter, cigarette lighter, flint , razor, a pouch of tobacco. Man was 23 years old,and wearing Ho Chi Minh sandals. In same area, one VC/NVA was observed evading SE on a NS trail.Wearing a green uniform, with weapon. Three hooches 10' x 10' and made of grass and bamboo. The two men were engaged while leaving hooch. The man that evaded ..returned w/small arms fire-5 rounds. Enemy believed to be wounded. Additional information is available in page log.
5 Dec 1820
Bravo Company's 2nd platoon, 1st squad, at the grid location BS 591453, while on patrol up a stream bed and moving South, they came upon action; 1 enemy personnel fired first w/AK-47 and believed to have fired from hooch with bunker in it and resulted in : 1 friendly KIA. Engaged enemy with M-60, M-16,M-203 & hand frags... checked out bunker. Moved on and found 3 hooches covering a area 200 x 200 meters . 1st hooch were 12 x 6 x6. Had to leave area to get KIA to LZ to be extracted and will link up with another element and check area out further tomorrow.
KIA- Line # 133 PFC Steven C. Willis 4 s/a wounds on left side....DOA before Dust-off arrived.
6 Dec 1342
While patrolling, the Recon CP at the grid location BS576422, found 3 hooches, made of thatched straw and poles. The first 2 hooches were 8' x 12' and about 10 meters from the trail. (trails went in between hooches) Hooches were in very thick brush and weren't visible from the trail. The element then found them by smelling them. The third hooch looked like a storage hooch and was 8' x8'. Hooches contained; 2 lbs of rice, 4 small potatoes, small pieces of cloth, 1 pair of black shorts, 1 AK-47 round. The hooches were about 3-4 months old, and 200-300 meters from rice paddies. There were two good trails in the vincinty, NW-SE, and W-E. Outside were two small cooking fires and were used within the last 24 hours. hooches contained 2 small cooking pots. Hooches were burned, pots smashed....Trails were well used.
6 Dec 1940
Late Entry: While on patrol Delta Company's 1st platoon, 1st squad, at grid location BS 675431, DTG 061500, found 3 hooches located next to East-West stream bed. There is also East-West trail in the area. Hooches were 4' x 8' x 4' and made of bamboo & straw. Found inside: 5 pair of plastic sandals, 2 US canteens, 2 cooking pots-10" diameter, 1 tea pot, 2 woven baskets(10"dia). Hooches used 7 days ago. They are about a year old. Hooches were destroyed and trails were to be MAPed tonight.
6 Dec 1945
Late Entry: Recon, 1st squad, while on patrol at grid location BS 557421, DTG 061425, engaged and killed 1 NVA/VC and captured 1 AK-47 and implements for the making of booby traps. Heard sounds of baby crying about 30 meters to the West. Checked pockets of dead of NVA/VA and found: 1 wallet w/2 personal letters and 1 military ID card.Will back haul. After searching the one dead enemy, the 1st squad requested Arty Aerial Observer. The observer came on station at 061530. 52 HE rounds were expended in support of 1st Squad.At 061615, 1 click and 2 gunships came on station to insert 4 more additional personnel and to support the squad on the ground. Additional information in page log.
7 Dec 1445
Late Entry; while patrolling grid location BS 552426, Recon CP DTG 071000-071130, found 6 hooches-sizes 1-5 by 5, 1-5 by, 1-8 by 12, 3-8 by 8. Each was made of bamboo and straw and each had overhead bunker cover. Bunkers approximate size were all 4' x4' x6'. In the vincinty were 2 cow pens. In hooches and cow pens, there was a total of 6 rice knives, 2 shovels, 2 plows, 12 rice sifters, 2 axes, 4 hoes, 2 ox collars, 4 pair of shorts, 3 shorts, 5 pigs, 2 water buffaloes. All hooches in good condition, 6-8 months old, all used within 24 hours, including cow pens.All hooches were 50-100 meters up into the wood line and above the well cultivated rice paddies. The biggest trail in area was E-W, but there was as many as 20 trails in the vicinity and running in all directions. In the vicinity of hooches, besides trails there were 8-1 man fighting positions and 3 bunkers w/overhead cover and firing ports. hooches had good concealment for the air. Killed all animals and destroyed all hooches and equipment that was found.
7 Dec 1625
Late Entry; While on patrol, Delta Company's 1st platoon, 1st squad, at grid location BS665428, DTG 071257, element was moving down trail South-North, and spotted another trail running in the same direction. They heard a noise about 50 meters to their front. The entire element maneuvered and the point man fired on a crouched enemy. Results; 1 VC/NVA KIA. Spotted one enemy evading to the North...Negative pursuit. Enemy KIA was approx - 30 years old. KIA had on; jungle hat, black pj bottoms, green shirt, plastic sandals. VC/NVA was carrying AK-44 w/7 rounds, 1 hammock, a medical bag with pills and bandages, 1 US pistol belt, 1 NVA canteen, 1 knife, flashlight, cigarette lighter, red wallet, small amount of piasters, and papers. Serial # of weapon : 92297. Weapon was in good condition...KIA had negative unit determination. All items will be back hauled.
8 Dec 1240
Late Entry; Alpha Company 2/1 at grid location BS 596420, on 07 Dec 1700 found a small rice field 100 x 100 feet. Nothing was done with the rice field. There was a well used trail, running E-SW, and used within the last couple of days. Element searched the area and found a bunker.
8 Dec 1517
At 1442 hrs. at grid location BS554423, 2 Recon snipers engaged 2 VC/NVA at 300 meters in a open area. Result; 1 VC/NVA KIA and 1 VC/NVA WIA. A team went down to the engagement area finding the KIA. They found rice, documents, some cloth, a belt w/ammo pouch, ammo pouches, contained 4 AK rounds. Also found a hammock poncho, a OD para -chute, a AK sling, some string, a metal bowl & spoon, a rice knife, and a camera film container. He was wearing black pj's and had unit designation. All will be back hauled.
9 Dec 1232
Charlie Company 1/3 found a bomb in the vicinity of the grid location BS 625460, Written on side was Lot MA 120-20, bomb frag B1 43-3, Dated 6-66, yellow in color, it was blown in place....Weight 2-3 lbs.
9 Dec 1255
Charlie Company 4/1 at grid location BS 599463, had a mech ambush go off resulting in one KIA. The element searched the area finding the KIA had 25-30 feet from where it originally hit. He was wearing green fatigue shirt and grey pants. Ho Chi Minh sandals and no documents or unit designation, He was 27 years old and is 5' 5"and had a 4 1/2 scar on his left wrist. On his person he had: 1 knife, 3 GI heating tablets, 1 packet of GI coffee, 1 packet of Kool-Aid, 1 enemy poncho, 1 camouflage cover, and a pouch containing 4 lbs of rice. He also had a Budweiser can that is believed to be used for cooking. Will be back hauled.
9 Dec 1605
Charlie Company at grid location BS 603458, engaged 5 VC/NVA ...Results; 1 VC/NVA KIA. See Spot Report in page log for more information.
9 Dec 1630
Late Entry; Alpha Company 3rd platoon, at 1430 hrs. at grid location BS 613414, were on patrol and came upon 3 hooches-15' x 10' . In one hooch there was warm coals, bowl of rice, and 2 weapons: 1 AK 44, 1 M-2 carbine...both of the weapons were old. Hooches were made of bamboo poles with leaves and grass over them. They were in recent use and good condition. They also found 2 tunnels-size3'x 4' x 10 foot deep, in recent use. Trails running E-NE & N- All trails were well used. Spotted 2 enemy personnel evading to the N-NW. One male & one female, both wearing black pj's. The male had a white head band. Went after fleeing enemy personnel and had negative results. will mech all trails tonight. Weapon serial # AK-441087k. The M-2 carbine numbers were unreadable. The AK-44 was in firing condition & M-2 rusty and believed it will not fire.
10 Dec 1015
Alpha Company requested dust-off for Belinski, Stanley W. Line # 35 for convulsions-routine dust-off...Dust-off 52 time completed 1015 hrs.
11 Dec 1307
Alpha Company 3/2, at 1140 hrs. at grid location BS 615416, While on patrol they found one hooch 5' x 10' that was 6-8 months old and probably used one month ago. The hooch was located to the side of the East-West trail. It was made of bamboo sticks and the roof was made of leaves. The hooch contained 1 GI ruck sack, 1 NVA ruck sack, 1 satchel charge, 3 bottles with wicks, 100 feet of commo wire, 25 lbs of wheat grain, documents, 2 photo's, Ruck Sack's and documents will be back hauled.
11 Dec 1800
Late Entry; Charlie Company 1/3 at 1515 hrs. and at the grid location BS 622458 while they were on patrol found a weapon cache containing : 2 US M-1 rifles (serial #s 2465311 & 5714846) 3 US 81 mm mortar tubes (sn# 28871-3783-other unreadable) 2 PRC-10 radios US (sn#LSD 5091-2572), 1 hand set, 5 French 7.5mm machine guns w/tripods (sn# MLE 1931-4015 / MLE 1831-7269-others unreadable) 2 magazines, 2 French 7.5 mm automatic rifles w/ 3magazines-(sn#'s unreadable). 1 M-2 carbine US (sn# unreadable), 2 30 cal tripods, 1 French 7.5mm rifle(sn#4152), 1 North Vietnamese 7.62mm submachine gun type 50 (sn#366421), 2-9mm French submachine gun (sn#18621-other unreadable), 1 case 51 cal rounds, 1-20mm round & 21-57mm recoilless rifle rounds. All equipment very rusty and in poor condition. Found in open area in clump of trees....found in torn down hooch with leaves over the cache.
11 Dec 1820
Late Entry: Charlie Company 3/3 at 1515 hrs. and at the grid location BS 619441, while on patrol got 1 KIA. Female with dark hair, 14 years old and was wearing black clothes and was ......carrying 2 bags of oranges. Spotted 4 enemy personnel. Wounded one and followed blood trail approximately 100 meters to the South West and lost trail. When spotted enemy personnel moving West up a stream bed. Negative trails in area Documents negative.....unit designation negative....Two of the running enemy were wearing black and 1 little naked boy. Enemy personnel was 75 meters away when spotted.
12 Dec 1435
Late Entry; Bravo Company 1/1 at grid location BS 561399, at 1230 hrs. while on patrol up ravine and moving North, they spotted 3 hooches. Two VC/NVA ran from hooches, element engaged and had negative results. The KIA moved on up the trail to the North. Element went after them and had negative results. While following them up the trail found 7 more hooches. All hooches were 3' x 6' x 5' and made of bamboo and some wood. In one hooch was 10 lbs of rice and warm coals. In another they found 2 M-16 empty magazines & 16 M-16 loose rounds. Hooches were in a very vegetated area and two trails in the area were running NS and the other one SE-NW. One of the VC/NVA was wearing black, and the other one was wearing black bottoms and red top. Enemy personnel was 20-30 meters away when engaged. Hooches will be destroyed.
13 Dec 1136
Bravo Company 2/2 at time DTG 130920, at the grid location BS 557420,at the vicinity of NL-they captured one possible VC. He was about 16 years old and was carrying 2 M-16 magazines w/ ammo, 1 knife, and 1 razor blade. In the vincinty of the 133V and 135V elements, and his movement was heard on a trail running E-W. The 133V element set up a hasty ambush on the trail. The man walked into the ambush and one of the personnel jumped up and pointed his M-16 at him. The man grabbed the muzzle of the weapon, but did not resist. This man approached the ambush from the West, and was wearing a OD shirt and blue shorts. He was carrying negative ID or documents. In his passion was found 1 sand bag containing;2 M-16 magazines with a total of 10 rounds, a ball of clay, some rags, 2 rice knives, one of which he was carrying at time of capture. One sniff bottle that was about 2" high. The man was taken to San Juan Hill by redleg observer LOH at 131030. From SJH he will be taken to BDE after interrogation. Also found in vincinty of CIA along the trail were; 2 pair of black shirts, 2 pairs of OD pants, 3 OD ammo pouches, 1 picture of a communist flag.
13 Dec 1515
Late Entry; Delta Company 2/2 at time 1140 hrs. at the grid location BS 646419, while they were on patrol found a 105 mm HE round....it was blown in place, it was found in a clearing approximately 50 meters SW or fork in Highway 516 in the 6442 grid square, Could not read lot #.
13 Dec 1515
Late Entry; Bravo Company 1/2 at 1230 hrs. at grid location BS 552409, while on patrol they came upon 5 hooches sizes 6x8x5, 6x15x5, 8x10x7, 3x5x3, 5x6x6, constructed of bamboo with thatched grass roofs & walls. Three of the hooches were on stilts, and were 4-5 months old and in good condition recently used within last 24 hours; The element moved forward and found 2 more hooches-6'x 10' x 7', and 6'x 10'x 5'. Constructed of bamboo and thatched grass roofs and walls. One of the hooches was on stilts, age , condition, and usage is the same as the above hooches. Contents were: 1 GI canteen, 1 empty M-16 magazine, 4 M-60 ammo cans. In tunnel they found : 2 SKS with serial #'s 5220007 and 1968 bolt...# 1142940 and 1959 bolt. Both weapons in good condition and will fire. Additional information in page log.
14 Dec 0905
Bravo Company 1/1 at DTG 131900, and at the grid location BS 547417, had a mech detonate at 131900. They will check it out in the morning. The mech detonated at 1900 hrs. last night, checked it out at first light.... results; one 28 year old male KIA. He had on OD green short sleeve shirt. They searched the area and found a first aid pack and first aid bandage were both covered with blood near the body. The trail was very well used, and running East-West. When the mech detonated, the element heard children screaming and crying. The KIA had no wallet, identification, no papers, only a shirt. found more items that were reported at 140900; a leather wallet, a piece of paper (will be back hauled) also found 1 boy's black shirt, 1 black bottoms, 1 black blouse w/snaps, 2 black shirts, 1 blue shirt, 1 swimming trunks(boys), 1 sandbag of rice, 3 potatoes, 1 piece black cloth 3x8 ft and 1 hammock.
14 Dec 1535
Bravo Company 3/1 at 1230 hrs. and 1330 hrs, and the grid location BS 553424 & 552426, while on patrol, they came across a hooch with a little person sitting in it ...with a pack and weapon. Engaged him and enemy took off, and was wounded. The element followed and at grid 552426, and killed him. Patrol was moving on trail NE-SW on a very used trail. Little person was moving along trail....about 15-20 meters past hooch. He had on black shirt & black bottoms, a bush hat, hair 3 inches long. Pack contained 1 cigarette case, 1 rope, 25' long, 1 pair black pants, 1 bag with 7 pounds of rice, and 1 bag with 5 pounds of rice. Pack was a wicker basket with straps. His AK-47 was in good shape, with a serial # 11042819 w/ bolt # 14406. The man was 20 years old and had a GI type pistol belt w/canteen + cover. The Ak-47 had a magazine with 8 rounds. Hooch was 10'x5'x8' ft on 3' stilts. Trail ran right through the hooch...hooch will be destroyed. Negative papers or unit designation.
15 Dec 0905
Late Entry; Bravo Company's CP: at 0720 hrs. & 0830 hrs. spotted 3 VN in the open and walking across the rice paddies, from S-N. Believed they were working in paddies early this morning, Could not determine if they had packs or weapons,,,so could not fire Arty. Element to observe at this time. Nearest element is approximately 1000 meters. Two more little people moving E-W and moved into the wood line. Both were wearing packs. Worked up fire mission at 1000 meters and fired 4 HE rounds. All were wearing dark clothes and straw hats.
15 Dec 2147
Request for dust-off ...called to Doc/Control Completed at 2140 hrs. To Bde/
Line # Chris Howard-left hand burnt, from elbow down...3rd degree burns.
16 Dec 1415
Alpha Company's CP, at 1350 hrs. at grid location BS587409, while on patrol , they found a small hooch with a two room tunnel under it.It was 15' into the ground with both rooms 3'x3' ft. 2 pans were found inside of the tunnel, which showed no signs of recent use. Hooch had a 10'x10' top...May have been top for tunnel. One trail running N-S...Hooch and tunnel destroyed.
16 Dec 1313
Charlie Company requested dust-off for 1 US EM from Charlie Company; Time requested 1235 hrs. & 1310 hrs, completed. Penetrator dust-off.
Line # 111 David J. Lewis back injury
16 Dec 1900
Alpha Company requested dust-off for Kenneth L. Shaw for cold chills and cold sweat with temperture of 104.2 and rising. Dust off 80, time requested 1831 hrs. & completed 1850 hrs.
Line # 125 Kenneth L. Shaw 104.2 temperature
17 Dec 0855
Alpha Company requests dust off for two men in 1st squad, 1st platoon, who had frag wounds, PFC L J Burris received frag wounds to the face and hand. 2nd man #4736 received frag wounds to face and left eye. Dust off requested 0825 hrs. & completed 0843 hrs. Wounds were received when element tried to pull in mech, before disconnecting battery.
17 Dec 1320
Late Entry; The 70th ARVN Rangers at the grid location BS514418, DTG 161205, made contact with a VC element larger than a company. Also found a hospital, in area where contact initiated. After pulling back, the above element moved back through the hospital and found 10 5 gallon cans of rice, 12 chickens, 2 pigs, plasma, IV setups and numerous other medical supplies, including numerous narcotics. Requested 2 sets of guns and a narcotics team.
17 Dec 1750
Bravo Company's 3rd platoon, 2nd squad, at 1725 hrs. at grid location BS614470. The above element at grid spotted one VC moving NorthWest. He was about 50-75 meters away, when they engaged him. He dropped his rut sack & fled to the SE. He was wearing black tops and bottoms. He had a homemade rutsack containing ; 1 3 lb of rice, a homemade 35 lb mine. It had a iron casting and carrying handle. The mine was blown...Enemy was spotted on a well used trail. Fled off the trail through some very heavy cover, along a stream. Numerous trails in the area. A round from the M-60 hit the casting on the mine.
18 Dec 1000
From Alpha Company rear, Late Entry; Received from Alpha Company rear, Line # 127 of 3/2 must return to Bronco from field ASAP. The Division Surgeon called and wants to talk to him in Chu Lai, Congressional Inquiry. Will pick-up # 127 at PZ 617434, this afternoon with Utility bird. Could not pick-up 17 Dec ...due to negative PZ's in 3 rd platoon Alpha Company area.
18 Dec 1525
Alpha Company 1/1, at 1440 hrs. and at the grid location BS607409, while they were on patrol, found a underground sleeping position that will sleep 3 or 4 people. Size 4'x4'x6' ft is old and has been used recently and is in good condition. One trail running in 095 degrees and is well used. Will destroy sleeping positions.
18 Dec 1545
Alpha Company 3/2 at 1510 hrs. at grid location BS 607406, while on patrol moving up the stream bed that was running N-S. Element found 1 hooch-size 5'x5' ft with mud rock floor, with thatched grass roof and sides and bamboo. Last used 3 or 4 days ago. Hooch 9-10 days old...In the triple canopy jungle they found 2-5 gal water blivets with holes in them. Destroyed hooch.
19 Dec 1220
Alpha Company 1/1 at 1210 hrs. at the grid location BS 605412, while they were on patrol, element found 1 hooch 8'x8' in excellent condition, and had a upper and lower sleeping positions. Used very recently the coals were still warm, in the cooking area. hooch contained 5 gallon can of rice, nuts and bananas. Well used trails running W & N. Element will destroy hooch and is continuing to search area.
19 Dec 1250
Recon Cp at 1240 hrs. at the grid location BS 696307, while on patrol, element found old VC/NVA NDP. Looked like 40-50 people had slept there, and was 3-4 months old and had lots of overhead cover, had a small underground oven, and small blue line near the area.
19 Dec 2000
Bravo Company's 3rd platoon, 1st squad, had a mech detonate a grid location BS 598474, and 1 at grid location BS 598463, CP will check area at first light.
20 Dec 0815
Bravo Company 1/3, at 0710 hrs. at the grid location BS 598473, had one mech detonate at 191900. Checked out area this morning and found , 1 NVA KIA w/1 SKSrifle serial # 19999. One male, 17-18 years old and in good health w/recent haircut, and wearing green military fatigues (NVA type) and black under -wear, rope belt, and carrying 1 small raincoat, 1 pouch with a tooth brush, 1 water proof bag with sterile dressing, 1/2 pound of unpolished rice, 1 small plastic bag-empty, 2 GI socks, 1 p38, 1 money clip-empty, 1 small match box w/4 toothpicks, 2 Ho Chi Minh sandals. NVA left woods and picked up a trail(well used) and running North to a Ville in the area. He carried no wallet or identification. NVA had 2 rounds of SKS.
20 Dec 0940
Bravo Company 3/1 at DTG 191400 at the grid BS 598470, and found, five shallow graves w/ stone markers and paper with Vietnamese writing with the date 21 Nov 70. They were in the bushes along a well used trail and running N-S. Also a stream that runs E-W. The element found this while moving to tentative. Element will check out the graves. Opened two graves...The bodies were stripped and wrapped in Vietnamese raincoat. Bodies were too badly decomposed to determine cause of death.
20 Dec 1335
Late Entry;Delta Company 1/2, at 1130 hrs. at the grid BS 608420, spotted 5 or 6 Vietnamese at the above location. There were 3 of the element about 800 meters ...and looked like they were moving between foxholes. Called in Arty, and fired 48 HE rounds. Element is checking out area. They say there is still movement up there.
20 Dec 1335
Late Entry; Bravo Company 3/2 at 1130 hrs. at the grid BS 611467 found a grave. Dug up grave and found a skeleton. Looked like it had been hit by a bomb or Arty. Well used trails running W-NW and E. Looked like it was killed about 20 Nov.
20 Dec 1540
Charlie Company 3/2 at 1413 hrs. at the grid BS734360, came to a fork in the trail. They proceeded on the trail to the NW. The point man detonated a buried chicom. The point man caught shrapnel the chest, stomach and leg. The squad leader received some shrapnel in the back of the leg. The crater was about 6" deep and 10" in diameter.Unable to determine age of booby trap. Dust-off called at 1415 hrs. & completed at 1430 hrs. Line # 16 Delbert R. Bell....Line # 47 Bruce C. Jaeger.....Line # 16 received only minor injuries and was released upon examination.
21 Dec 1150
Recon CP at 1120 hrs. and at the grid BS698398, spotted 6 VC that were wearing black pajamas and packs. They were moving to the NW. They had at least one weapon and were 150 meters away. element moved to intercept them, but could not make contact.
21 Dec 1335
Bravo Company 2/1 at 1245 hrs. at the grid BS606472, found 3 tunnels and cave complexes that are natural and man made. Trail runs along the ridge line and was last used 6-7 days ago. The trails branched off N & S. tunnel dimensions; 3-4 ft in diameter, 5-6 ft in length. Nothing was found near the caves.
21 Dec 1430
Late Entry; Delta Company 3/1 at 1215 hrs. at the grid BS 584430. The element spotted 5 VC in open and was one click away.VC moved into the wood line, to the South. D Co's FO working up a fire mission at 1300 hrs. Arty fired 36 HE rounds and will check out area for results.
21 Dec 2115
Bravo Company 2/3 at grid BS 717470 at 1800 hrs., observed at 700 meters, 5 VC working at the above location. Element also spotted 1 VC up a tree with what appeared to be a electronic device. The 3rd squad guided the 2nd squad into the area at 1855 hrs. The 2-3 fired into the area the VC evaded in a Southerly direction. Unit found 3 foxholes 2 1/2 x 3 x 4 ft -freshly dug within the past days and there were several bunkers in the area. The unit swept the area and put frags in all the bunkers. Due to the darkness the unit had to suspend its search. Will check out area thoroughly at first light. As of now results are negative. Man in tree disappeared and negative knowledge of what device was..or where it is.
22 Dec 1010
Bravo Company 2/1 at 0930 hrs. at the grid BS612472. Element made investigation of the area where VC were seen yesterday that yielded the following; 4-55 gallon drums-3 empty & 1 full. The full one had writing on top...Shell Oil Company RIMULA OIL 30 wt. Found a piece of black 1" tubing with a hard black casing that was 1" thick and 4' long. A rusty AK-47 with unreadable markings and the rifle can be returned to a serviceable condition. The drums appeared to be there for 3-4 months. These items were found on a small island, that was higher than the surrounding terrain. The method of entrance to the island-appeared to be the intermittent stream bed. Need to know how to dispose of oil... Rifle & tube will be back hauled.
22 Dec 1110
ARVN Troops inserted at grid BS605475. They received small arms fire when inserted. Bravo Company's 3rd & 2nd platoons are at grid BS606473. Reported hearing heavy small arms fire-500 meters North & East of their position. Also used M-79 fire.
22 Dec 1625
Delta Company 1/2 at DTG 211500 and at grid BS605412. Element found a hooch, that was 8'x 10'. Two trails in the area ran N-S & NE-SW. The hooch had been there 6 months and was in good condition. The lastest use was 2 days ago. there was a booby trap on the trail leading to the hooch. It was a chicom grenade in a glass jar and activated by a trip wire. Nothing of value was found in the hooch, The element will mech the area tonight and destroy it in the morning. Destroyed booby trap with hand grenade.
22 Dec 2015
Ref: Operation Holly will take place 24 Dec. Our Bn has 119 allocations. At point no set means movement to DaNang. Considering fixed wing or vehicle from Bronco depends on weather. Bird at San Juan Hill at 0700 hrs 24 Dec. Movement to Bronco prior to 24 Dec . Recommend start movement tomorrow and can use re-supply birds. Authorized to use re-supply hooks from San Juan Hill-if transporting no more than 7 troops at a time. Troops must assemble at Bronco at 240800. Airplanes will leave Bronco one at a time, starting at 0845 hrs at 10 minute intervals totaling 6 birds. Meeting 230800 Bde. Conference Room. Concerning operation Holly.
23 Dec 1618
From Bde/Nettles: How many troops will be going back to the field on the 25th of Dec after the Bob Hope Show. 79 troops will be going back out to the field....not counting those going to San Juan Hill.
24 Dec 0500
Late Report; Bravo Company CP, had 2 mech's detonate at grids BS598463 & BS597462 and also have movement 25-30 meters North of the NL.
24 Dec 0730
Ref item # 9 ; checked out mech's at first light with negative results. One man with minor frag wounds from M-79(friendly fire) Request routine dust-off. Follow to Bde.
24 Dec 0810
Bravo Company requested dust-off for 1 US EM from Bravo Company; Robert A. Cooper for frag wounds in upper chest. Dust-off 82 frequency 67.55 ...routine. Dust-off completed at 0810 hrs.
Line # 90 Robert A. Cooper WHA Frag/ chest
24 Dec 1500
Alpha Company 1/1 at 1408 hrs. at the grid BS599464. The element were fired on by VC from 30 meters and then evaded to the North, His weapon sounded like a M-16, He fired 10 rounds, and there were no friendly casualities. The element returned fire & pursued the VC, but found nothing.
25 Dec 1015
Late Entry; From Alpha Company, Line # 142 with a temperature of 100.2..pulse 106...respiration 18-man complains of general malice, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, earaches, headaches around sinus frontal and optical cavities, vertical dizziness pain ASA. Dr Valentinos said he could come in if his condition doesn't improve. Dr Valentinos said to send him to San Juan hill via re-supply bird, no dust-off is required. When he arrives at SJH ...report immediately to Dr. Valentinos.
26 Dec 0001 / 2400
Christmas Truce ...There were negative significant events of military importance in the AO today.
27 Dec 1345
Late Report: Delta Company 1/2 at grid BS606412, while on patrol, found 1 rocket, that was white w/black nose and 2 inch brown stripe around it, and was 2.75 in diameter, 4 1/2 to 5 ft long, and was found near a stream bed with no trails in the area. No trip wires indicating booby trap. Will blow up in place. 2 Lot # 581-NTD-D # 2 BAI 7082-FSR 1340-935-6021-J106.
27 Dec 1615
Late Report: Delta Company 2/3, at grid BS617418. Element found 12 punji pits near a trail running E-W. They each were 4'x 12'x 12'. They appeared to be 3-4 months old, and were in poor condition. Will destroy them.
27 Dec 1810
Charlie Company 1/1 at grid BS747348. element was moving on a East-West trail, when they ran into two VC. One of them appeared to be 6' 1" and looked like a GI, and fired on them. The VC returned approximately 15 rounds of AK fire and evaded to the West and the other toward the 2nd squad element. This element fired on him and then he evaded and went North. One VC had a AK-47, and they were wearing black pj's. In the area where they left shot at thee VC and the 3rd squad found 3 hooches, 6'x 14' x6'/ 6'x 8'x 5' / 6'x 8'x 5' There was running water in one, and one had a earth stove with a pot of boiling water on it. Hooches contained NVA equipment & uniforms and documents and letters......All will be back hauled to San Juan Hill and other things will be destroyed......Additional item information is in page log.
28 Dec 0850
Spot Report; Received from Charlie Company's, 1st platoon, 1st squad, DTG 2800630 at grid BS745361. The above element had a mech set on trail. It was detonated at 0630 hrs. Investigation showed there was one (1) KIA and one (1) blood trail. KIA approximately 24 years old. Male w/ABN haircut, Ho Chi Minh sandals, T shirt, and brownish black pants, He was coming out of the flats going West in the draw. Blood trail went to East. In his pack they found 4 lb of tobacco, 1 can Foremost milk, 20 lb polished rice, 2 ducks, writing paper, 9mm pistol (serial # 66451952) w/2 clips of ammo, a GI pistol belt, 1 lb 13 oz of C-ration Boned Turkey. Items of military interest will be evacuated to SJH.
28 Dec 1330
Charlie Company's 3rd platoon, 1st squad, DTG 281250 Dec at grid BS749349. Element found a small cache under a rock that was covered with two ponchos. There was a small trail nearby, running SW to NE and had been used the previous day. The cache had been placed there approximately one to two weeks ago. Found 200 AK rounds, 10 RPG boosters in a GI ammo can,also two 25 lb shaped charges and two sand bags filled with rocks. Everything will be destroyed.
28 Dec 1450
Charlie Company's 3rd platoon, 2nd squad, at grid BS750346. Element ran into a VC at the above location and have one(1) VC KIA, one (1) blood trail. Currently searching area...no return fire...Detailed report to follow.
29 Dec 0001 / 2400
There were negative significant events of military importance in the AO today
30 Dec 1305
Alpha Company at 1240 hrs. at grid BS612456. Found a hooch 6'x8' and containing a box 5'x6'x2'that was filled with rice and in good condition. They estimated it to be about 1 ton of rice, They also found some rice knifes, 200 ft of white cloth, 20 pounds of mosquito netting and 8 NVA uniforms. They are looking for a LZ , so they can back haul the rice & uniforms.
30 Dec 1315
Delta Company 1/3 at 1245 hrs. at grid BS582429. Element saw 2 VC running from E-W. They dropped packs and went to investigate. They slipped up on the two VC and killed them...The VC were wearing shorts & T shirts. They were carrying 2 AK-47's and one chicom.The VC were approximately 20 years old, and were wearing Ho Chi Minh sandals. The VC had 2 AK-47's w /4 full magazines, plus 20 extra rounds and 2 pistol belts, The serial numbers on the weapons are #'s11081257 &12086182. Equipment will be back hauled to San Juan Hill. Additional information on page log.
31 Dec 1145
From Delta Company requested to send in 1st Lt John R. Thomson as he was sick with 103 temperture and nausea.
31 Dec 1155
Delta Company 3/2 at 1125 hrs. at grid BS582429, had a mech go off. The VC was approximately 25 years old, and in good condition. He was moving SW on a trail running NE-SW. The VC was wearing Ho Chi Minh sandals, green uniform, a pistol belt, and had a NVA Helmet. He was carrying an AK-47 with serial # 54971, w/a full 30 round clip. In the pack he had; cooking utensils, 20 lbs of corn and a 1 gal can of diesel fuel.The can of diesel fuel had the following writing on it "Donated By US" ...Equipment and weapons will be back hauled to San Juan Hill.
31 Dec 1520
Alpha Company 4/1 at 1445 hrs. at the grid BS599463, had one VC/NVA KIA in a mech ambush. He was approximately 20 years old, clean shaven and a recent haircut. He was moving on a N-S trail and traveling South. He was wearing what appeared to be a green NVA uniform with Ho Chi Minh sandals. He was wearing a NVA pistol belt, a NVA bayonet, a GI canteen and cover, a GI ammo pouch, and a NVA poncho. The uniform, NVA equipment, and documents will be back hauled to San Juan Hill.
31 Dec 1520
At 1423 hrs. we called a dust off for Line # 150 Gary A. Bell. He shot himself in the foot while checking out hooch. He was entering, the hooch with his weapon on semi_automatic, when he stepped thru the door, his arm hit the edge causing the weapon to discharge...Dust-off started 1423 hrs & completed at 1515 hrs.
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December 1970
1 Dec 0847
C Co CP requested urgent dust-off DTG 010756, for SSG Floyd E, Cunningham. Was passing out and experienced chills and fluctuating pulse and dialated eyes. Fever up & down. Dust-off complete at 0826 hrs.
1 Dec 1110
A Co, 3rd platoon, requested urgent dust-off, DTG 011055, for Pfc Douglas W. Beachboard-individual was having violent chills and couldn't breath. Dust-off complete 1106 hrs.
1 Dec 1204
Late Entry: B Co, 2nd platoon, 2nd squad, at grid 583456, DTG 011053, while on patrol the above element spotted 2 VC wearing black pj's. They had no packs and was carrying an AK-47. Element engaged them and the VC's fled in a southern direction. Element followed VC for 50 meters and then lost track of them. They were believed to have fled in the brush.
1 Dec 1524
Late Entry; C Co, 3rd platoon, 1st squad, at grid 605471, DTG 011455, found a enemy ammo cache, containing 12 RPG rounds, 2- 82 mm rounds, 9 rocket boosters, 21 rocket booster fuses, 21 shot gun shells. In addition they found 5 2x1 unopened boxes-weighing 20 lbs each. They opened one box and it contained 3 RPG rounds and 3 boosters. The other 4 boxes were the same. They also found 15 chicoms and 1 piece of unknown class 5. They are cutting a LZ at this time and all captured will be back hauled. The cache was found in a natural cave on the side of the mountain.
1 Dec 2220
C Co, 1st platoon, 2nd squad had a friendly firing at BS602461, and while going to wake up next guard-EM went outside of the perimeter and was shot by friendly fire. Will DO in the morning.
2 Dec 0842
Late Entry; C Co, 2nd platoon, 3rd squad, at grid 613464, DTG 010842, had a mech detonate.Results; 1 VC KIA, w/negative weapon, negative documents or unit designation. Was carrying a canvas bag with the following items: 1 cigarette lighter, 1 GI mess kit spoon, 1 VN hammock, a small cooking pot approximately 10" in diameter, 1 NVA poncho, pig food-made up of grain and nuts. He had extra shorts and shirt, 1 bottle of pills, 1 pair of sandals. The VC were heading East when he hit the mech.Was a male approximately 30 years old, had close hair cut, blue shirt black shorts and was wearing a NVA poncho. Will back haul and strip.
3 Dec 1140
While on patrol, D Co, 3rd platoon, 1st squad, at grid 703427, DTG 703427, found papers with pictures of VC/NVA weapons on them. Papers were 3"x5" and looked like they may have tried to burn them. They looked like they were possibly training aids. Will back haul.
4 Dec 1055
While on patrol, B Co, 2nd platoon, 1st squad, at grid 587457, DTG 041014, found a 81mm HE round. Along top part was written 81mm HE M574 BOP10. The rest was unreadable. Found along a streambed, with a lot of shrapnel in the area. 81mm was still intact. Also found what appear -ed to be a aluminum alloy I-beam 2' long and 9" wide and 2" thick. It is believed to be part of the bomb. A lot of melted tar on the rocks near by. 81mm was destroyed.
4 Dec 1258
Late Entry: While on patrol, Co C CP, 4th platoon, at grid 602468, DTG 040940, walked down the trail, spotted fresh Ho Chi Minh tracks before encountering 1 NVA. The point man and others in the element shot at him with s/a fire. Result; 1 NVA KIA. They believe he was in the process of setting out a booby trap because they found a green nylon cord by the KIA. They found 1 AK-47 in good condition and 1 full clip of ammo. They also got 1 pistol belt with magazine pouch, 2 chicoms, small amount of rice in a sandbag, 1 NVA helmet. All will be back hauled.
4 Dec 1510
Co C, 1st platoon, 2nd squad at grid 607464, while on patrol the squad found 3 hooches. First hooches were empty, The third one contained 3 SKS rifles in poor condition and 1 ruck containing 1 AM /FM radio-brand name General, 3 NVA cape jackets and 1 brown pair of pj's. Found in third hooch was 1 AK-47 magazine-empty, and 2 shovels. also 300 lbs of corn in a trough. Additional information on page log.
4 Dec 1820
D Co, 2nd platoon, 1st squad, at grid 690440, while moving E-W on patrol. when the unit spotted 1 VC/NVA and engag -ed at approximately 50-75 feet w/small arms fire, at about the same time ...four more VC/NVA were observed at the same location. All 5 evaded to the SW. Personnel were wearing green pants & shirts-one man had aAK-47. He returned light fire and three used cartridges were found. While chasing evading enemy personnel...the element found a small NVA base camp recently used at grid 687437, they found 3 hooches 5'x5'10' long; they were made of bamboo & trees. Additional information on log page.
4 Dec 2021
C Co CP, at grid 599463, had a mech detonate. Have a LP in general location and will check out at first light.
5 Dec 1204
Late Entry: Ref hooches found, DTG 041315, by Co C, 1st platoon, 2nd squad, same element also found 18 RPG rounds between 1st & 2nd hooches. Found 10 short RPG boosters, 8 long boosters, and 1-30 lb shape charge with funnel attached. Funnel had a small pull device. Also found 1 roll of black wire 300 feet long. The boosters were in 5 gallon Esso oil cans. RPG's were found under rocks...Will back haul.
5 Dec 1355
Co C, 1st platoon.1st squad, at grid 614467, DTG 051150, had one confirmed KIA. The VC/NVA was wearing khakis. He was in a hooch and they captured his AK-47(passed to Bde/Barth 051204). AK-47 contained 1 magazine w/12 rounds. Serial # 12052894. On his person were 3-1.5 US batteries, 1 piece 2"x 4" inch Vietnamese letter, cigarette lighter, flint , razor, a pouch of tobacco. Man was 23 years old,and wearing Ho Chi Minh sandals. In same area, one VC/NVA was observed evading SE on a NS trail.Wearing a green uniform, with weapon. Three hooches 10' x 10' and made of grass and bamboo. The two men were engaged while leaving hooch. The man that evaded ..returned w/small arms fire-5 rounds. Enemy believed to be wounded. Additional information is available in page log.
5 Dec 1820
B Co, 2nd platoon, 1st squad, at grid 591453, while on patrol up a stream bed and moving South, they came upon action; 1 enemy personnel fired first w/AK-47 and believed to have fired from hooch with bunker in it and resulted in : 1 friendly KIA. Engaged enemy with M-60, M-16,M-203 & hand frags... checked out bunker. Moved on and found 3 hooches covering a area 200 x 200 meters . 1st hooch were 12 x 6 x6. Had to leave area to get KIA to LZ to be extracted and will link up with another element and check area out further tomorrow.
KIA- Line # 133 PFC Steven C. Willis 4 s/a wounds on left side....DOA before Dust-off arrived.
6 Dec 1342
While patrolling, the Recon CP at grid 576422, found 3 hooches, made of thatched straw and poles. The first 2 hooches were 8' x 12' and about 10 meters from the trail. (trails went in between hooches) Hooches were in very thick brush and weren't visible from the trail. The element found them by smelling them. The third hooch looked like a storage hooch and was 8' x8'. Hooches contained; 2 lbs of rice, 4 small potatoes, small pieces of cloth, 1 pair of black shorts, 1 AK-47 round. The hooches were about 3-4 months old, and 200-300 meters from rice paddies. There were two good trails in the vincinty, NW-SE, and W-E. Outside were two small cooking fires and were used within the last 24 hours. hooches contained 2 small cooking pots. Hooches were burned, pots smashed....Trails were well used.
6 Dec 1940
Late Entry: While on patrol D Co, 1st platoon, 1st squad, at grid 675431, DTG 061500, found 3 hooches located next to E-W stream bed. There is also E-W trail in the area. Hooches were 4' x 8' x 4' and made of bamboo & straw. Found inside: 5 pair of plastic sandals, 2 US canteens, 2 cooking pots-10" diameter, 1 tea pot, 2 woven baskets(10"dia). Hooches used 7 days ago. They are about a year old. Hooches were destroyed and trails were to be MAPed tonight.
6 Dec 1945
Late Entry: Recon, 1st squad, while on patrol at grid 557421, DTG 061425, engaged and killed 1 NVA/VC and captured 1 AK-47 and implements for the making of booby traps. Heard sounds of baby crying about 30 meters to the West. Checked pockets of dead of NVA/VA and found: 1 wallet w/2 personal letters and 1 military ID card.Will back haul. After searching the one dead enemy, the 1st squad requested Arty Aerial Observer. The observer came on station at 061530. 52 HE rounds were expended in support of 1st Squad.At 061615, 1 click and 2 gunships came on station to insert 4 more additional personnel and to support the squad on the ground. Additional information in page log.
7 Dec 1445
Late Entry; while patrolling grid 552426, Recon CP DTG 071000-071130, found 6 hooches-sizes 1-5 by 5, 1-5 by, 1-8 by 12, 3-8 by 8. Each was made of bamboo and straw and each had overhead bunker cover. Bunkers approximate size were all 4' x4' x6'. In the vincinty were 2 cow pens. In hooches and cow pens, there was a total of 6 rice knives, 2 shovels, 2 plows, 12 rice sifters, 2 axes, 4 hoes, 2 ox collars, 4 pair of shorts, 3 shorts, 5 pigs, 2 water buffaloes. All hooches in good condition, 6-8 months old, all used within 24 hours, including cow pens.All hooches were 50-100 meters up into the wood line and above the well cultivated rice paddies. The biggest trail in area was E-W, but there was as many as 20 trails in the vicinity and running in all directions. In the vicinity of hooches, besides trails there were 8-1 man fighting positions and 3 bunkers w/overhead cover and firing ports. hooches had good concealment for the air. Killed all animals and destroyed all hooches and equipment that was found.
7 Dec 1625
Late Entry; While on patrol, Co D 1st platoon, 1st squad, at grid 665428, DTG 071257, element was moving down trail S-N, and spotted another trail running in the same direction. They heard a noise about 50 meters to their front. The entire element maneuvered and the point man fired on a crouched enemy. Results; 1 VC/NVA KIA. Spotted one enemy evading to the North...Negative pursuit. Enemy KIA was approx - 30 years old. KIA had on; jungle hat, black pj bottoms, green shirt, plastic sandals. Was carrying AK-44 w/7 rounds, 1 hammock, medical bag with pills and bandages, US pistol belt, NVA canteen, knife, flashlight, cigarette lighter, red wallet, small amount of piasters, and papers. Serial # of weapon : 92297. Weapon in good condition...KIA had negative unit determination. All items will be back hauled.
8 Dec 1240
Late Entry; A co 2/1 at grid 596420 0n 07 Dec 1700 found a small rice field 100 x 100 feet. Nothing was done with the rice field. There was a well used trail, running E-SW, and used within the last couple of days. Element searched the area and found a bunker.
8 Dec 1517
At 1442 hrs. at grid 554423, 2 Recon snipers engaged 2 VC/NVA at 300 meters in a open area.Result; 1 VC/NVA KIA and 1 VC/NVA WIA. A team went down to the engage -ment area finding the KIA. They found rice, documents, some cloth, a belt w/ammo pouch, ammo pouches, contained 4 AK rounds. Also found a hammock poncho, a OD para -chute, a AK sling, some string, a metal bowl & spoon, a rice knife, and a camera film container. He was wearing black pj's and had unit designation. All will be back hauled.
9 Dec 1232
C Co 1/3 found bomb in the vicinity of grid 625460, Written on side was Lot MA 120-20, bomb frag B1 43-3, Dated 6-66, yellow in color, it was blown in place....Weight 2-3 lbs.
9 Dec 1255
Co C 4/1 at grid 599463, had a mech ambush go off resulting in one KIA. The element searched the area finding the KIA had 25-30 feet from where it originally hit. He was wearing green fatigue shirt and grey pants. Ho Chi Minh sandals and no documents or unit designation, He was 27 years old and is 5' 5"and had a 4 1/2 scar on his left wrist. On his person he had: 1 knife, 3 GI heating tablets, 1 packet of GI coffee, 1 packet of Kool-Aid, 1 enemy poncho, 1 camouflage cover, and a pouch containing 4 lbs of rice. He also had a Budweiser can that is believed to be used for cooking. Will be back hauled.
9 Dec 1605
Co C at grid 603458, engaged 5 VC/NVA ...Results; 1 VC/NVA KIA. See Spot Report in page log for more information.
9 Dec 1630
Late Entry; Co A, 3rd platoon, at 1430 hrs. at grid 613414, were on patrol and came upon 3 hooches-15' x 10' . In one hooch there was warm coals, bowl of rice, and 2 weapons: 1 AK 44, 1 M-2 carbine...weapons were old. Hooches were made of bamboo poles with leaves and grass over them. They were in recent use and good condition. They also found 2 tunnels-size3'x 4' x 10 foot deep, in recent use. Trails running E-NE & N- All trails were well used. Spotted 2 enemy personnel evading to the N-NW. One male & one female, both wearing black pj's. The male had a white head band. Went after fleeing enemy personnel and had negative results. will mech all trails tonight. Weapon serial # AK-441087k. The M-2 carbine numbers were unreadable. AK-44 was in firing condition & M-2 rusty and believed it will not fire.
10 Dec 1015
Co A requested dust-off for Belinski, Stanley W. Line # 35 for convulsions-routine dust-off...Dust-off 52 time completed 1015 hrs.
11 Dec 1307
A Co 3/2, at 1140 hrs. at grid 615416, While on patrol they found one hooch 5' x 10' that was 6-8 months old and probably used one month ago. The hooch was located to the side of the E-W trail. It was made of bamboo sticks and the roof was made of leaves. The hooch contained 1 GI ruck sack, 1 NVA ruck sack, 1 satchel charge, 3 bottles with wicks, 100 feet of commo wire, 25 lbs of wheat grain, documents, 2 photo's, Ruck Sack's and documents will be back hauled.
11 Dec 1800
Late Entry; Co C 1/3 at 1515 hrs. and at grid 622458 while on patrol found a weapon cache containing : 2 US M-1 rifles(serial #s 2465311 & 5714846) 3 US 81 mm mortar tubes (sn# 28871-3783-other unreadable) 2 PRC-10 radios US (sn#LSD 5091-2572), 1 hand set, 5 French 7.5mm machine guns w/tripods (sn# MLE 1931-4015 / MLE 1831-7269-others unreadable) 2 magazines, 2 French 7.5 mm automatic rifles w/ 3magazines-(sn#'s unreadable). 1 M-2 carbine US (sn# unreadable), 2 30 cal tripods, 1 French 7.5mm rifle(sn#4152), 1 North Vietnamese 7.62mm submachine gun type 50 (sn#366421), 2-9mm French submachine gun (sn#18621-other unreadable), 1 case 51 cal rounds, 1-20mm round & 21-57mm recoilless rifle rounds. All equipment very rusty and in poor condition. Found in open area in clump of trees....found in torn down hooch with leaves over the cache.
11 Dec 1820
Late Entry: Co C 3/3 at 1515 hrs. and at grid 619441, while on patrol got 1 KIA. Female with dark hair, 14 years old and was wearing black clothes and was ......carrying 2 bags of oranges. Spotted 4 enemy personnel. Wounded one and followed blood trail approximately 100 meters to the South West and lost trail. When spotted enemy personnel moving West up a stream bed. Negative trails in area Documents negative.....unit designation negative....Two of the running enemy were wearing black and 1 little naked boy. Enemy personnel was 75 meters away when spotted.
12 Dec 1435
Late Entry; Co B 1/1 at grid 561399, at 1230 hrs. while on patrol up ravine and moving North, they spotted 3 hooches. Two VC/NVA ran from hooches, element engaged and had negative results. The KIA moved on up the trail to the North. Element went after them and had negative results. While following them up the trail found 7 more hooches. All hooches were 3' x 6' x 5' and made of bamboo and some wood. In one hooch was 10 lbs of rice and warm coals. In another they found 2 M-16 empty magazines & 16 M-16 loose rounds. Hooches were in a very vegetated area and two trails in the area were running NS and the other one SE-NW. One of the VC/NVA was wearing black, and the other one was wearing black bottoms and red top. Enemy personnel was 20-30 meters away when engaged. Hooches will be destroyed.
13 Dec 1136
Co B 2/2 at time DTG 130920, at grid 557420,at the vicinity of NL-they captured one possible VC. He was about 16 years old and was carrying 2 M-16 magazines w/ ammo, 1 knife, and 1 razor blade. In the vincinty of the 133V and 135V elements, and his movement was heard on a trail running E-W. The 133V element set up a hasty ambush on the trail. The man walked into the ambush and one of the personnel jumped up and pointed his M-16 at him. The man grabbed the muzzle of the weapon, but did not resist. This man approached the ambush from the West, and was wearing a OD shirt and blue shorts. He was carrying negative ID or documents. In his passion was found 1 sand bag containing;2 M-16 magazines with a total of 10 rounds, a ball of clay, some rags, 2 rice knives, one of which he was carrying at time of capture. One sniff bottle that was about 2" high. The man was taken to San Juan Hill by redleg observer LOH at 131030. From SJH he will be taken to BDE after interrogation. Also found in vincinty of CIA along the trail were; 2 pair of black shirts, 2 pairs of OD pants, 3 OD ammo pouches, 1 picture of a communist flag.
13 Dec 1515
Late Entry; Co D 2/2 at time 1140 hrs. at grid 646419, while on patrol found a 105 mm HE round....it was blown in place, Found in a clearing approximately 50 meters SW or fork in Highway 516 in the 6442 grid square, Could not read lot #.
13 Dec 1515
Late Entry; Co B 1/2 at 1230 hrs. at grid 552409, while on patrol they came upon 5 hooches sizes 6x8x5, 6x15x5, 8x10x7, 3x5x3, 5x6x6, constructed of bamboo with thatched grass roofs & walls. Three of the hooches were on stilts, and were 4-5 months old and in good condition recently used within last 24 hours; The element moved forward and found 2 more hooches-6'x 10' x 7', and 6'x 10'x 5'. Constructed of bamboo and thatched grass roofs and walls. One of the hooches was on stilts, age , condition, and usage is the same as the above hooches. Contents were: 1 GI canteen, 1 empty M-16 magazine, 4 M-60 ammo cans. In tunnel they found : 2 SKS with serial #'s 5220007 and 1968 bolt...# 1142940 and 1959 bolt. Both weapons in good condition and will fire. Additional information in page log.
14 Dec 0905
Co B 1/1 at DTG 131900, and at grid 547417, had a mech detonate at 131900. They will check it out in the morning. The mech detonated at 1900 hrs. last night, checked it out at first light.... results; one 28 year old male KIA. He had on OD green short sleeve shirt. They searched the area and found a first aid pack and first aid bandage were both covered with blood near the body. The trail was very well used, and running E-W. When the mech detonated, the element heard children screaming and crying. The KIA had no identification, no papers, only a shirt. found more items that were reported at 140900; a leather wallet, a piece of paper (will be back hauled) also found 1 boy's black shirt, 1 black bottoms, 1 black blouse w/snaps, 2 black shirts, 1 blue shirt, 1 swimming trunks(boys), 1 sandbag of rice, 3 potatoes, 1 piece black cloth 3x8 ft and 1 hammock.
14 Dec 1535
Co B 3/1 at 1230 hrs. and 1330 hrs, and grid 553424 & 552426, while on patrol, they came across a hooch with a little person sitting in it ...with a pack and weapon. Engaged him and enemy took off, and was wounded. The element followed and at grid 552426, and killed him. Patrol was moving on trail NE-SW on a very used trail. Little person was moving along trail....about 15-20 meters past hooch. He had on black shirt & black bottoms, a bush hat, hair 3 inches long. Pack contained 1 cigarette case, 1 rope, 25' long, 1 pair black pants, 1 bag with 7 pounds of rice, and 1 bag with 5 pounds of rice. Pack was a wicker basket with straps. His AK-47 was in good shape, with a serial # 11042819 w/ bolt # 14406. The man was 20 years old and had a GI type pistol belt w/canteen + cover. The Ak-47 had a magazine with 8 rounds. Hooch was 10'x5'x8' ft on 3' stilts. Trail ran right through the hooch...hooch will be destroyed. Negative papers or unit designation.
15 Dec 0905
Late Entry; Co B CP: at 0720 hrs. & 0830 hrs. spotted 3 VN in the open and walking across the rice paddies, from S-N. Believed they were working in paddies early this morning, Could not determine if they had packs or weapons,,,so could not fire Arty. Element to observe at this time. Nearest element is approximately 1000 meters. Two more little people moving E-W and moved into the wood line. Both were wearing packs. Worked up fire mission at 1000 meters and fired 4 HE rounds. All were wearing dark clothes and straw hats.
15 Dec 2147
Request for dust-off ...called to Doc/Control Completed at 2140 hrs. To Bde/ Line # Chris Howard-left hand burnt, from elbow down...3rd degree burns.
16 Dec 1415
Co A CP, at 1350 hrs. at grid 587409, while on patrol , they found a small hooch with a two room tunnel under it.It was 15' into the ground with both rooms 3'x3' ft. 2 pans were found inside of the tunnel, which showed no signs of recent use. Hooch had a 10'x10' top...May have been top for tunnel. One trail running N-S...Hooch and tunnel destroyed.
16 Dec 1313
Co C requested dust-off for Line # 111 David J, Lewis...for back injury. Time requested 1235 hrs. & 1310 hrs, completed. Penetrator dust-off.
16 Dec 1900
Co A requested dust-off for Line # 125 PFC Kenneth L. Shaw for cold chills and cold sweat with temperture of 104,2 and rising. Dust off 80, time requested 1831 hrs. & completed 1850 hrs.
17 Dec 0855
Alpha Company requests dust off for two men in 1st squad, 1st platoon, who had frag wounds, PFC L J Burris received frag wounds to the face and hand. 2nd man #4736 received frag wounds to face and left eye. Dust off requested 0825 hrs. & completed 0843 hrs. Wounds were received when element tried to pull in mech, before disconnecting battery.
17 Dec 1320
Late Entry; The 70th ARVN Rangers at grid 514418, DTG 161205, made contact with a VC element larger than a company. Also found a hospital, in area where contact initiated. After pulling back, the above element moved back through the hospital and found 10 5 gallon cans of rice, 12 chickens, 2 pigs, plasma, IV setups and numerous other medical supplies, including numerous narcotics. Requested 2 sets of guns and a narcotics team.
17 Dec 1750
B Co, 3rd platoon, 2nd squad, at 1725 hrs. at grid BS614470. The above element at grid spotted one VC moving NW. He was about 50-75 meters away, when they engaged him. He dropped his rut sack & fled to the SE. He was wearing black tops and bottoms. He had a homemade rutsack containing ; 1 3 lb of rice, a homemade 35 lb mine. It had a iron casting and carrying handle. The mine was blown...Enemy was spotted on a well used trail. Fled off the trail through some very heavy cover, along a stream. Numerous trails in the area. A round from the M-60 hit the casting on the mine.
18 Dec 1000
From Co A rear, Late Entry; Received from A Co rear, Line # 127 of 3/2 must return to Bronco from field ASAP. The Division Surgeon called and wants to talk to him in Chu Lai, Congressional Inquiry. Will pick-up # 127 at PZ 617434, this afternoon with Utility bird. Could not pick-up 17 Dec ...due to negative PZ's in 3 rd platoon A Co area.
18 Dec 1525
Co A 1/1, at 1440 hrs. and at grid BS607409, while on patrol, found underground sleeping position that will sleep 3 or 4 people. Size 4'x4'x6' ft is old and has been used recently and is in good condition. One trail running in 095 degrees and is well used. Will destroy sleeping positions.
18 Dec 1545
Co A 3/2 at 1510 hrs. at grid 607406, while on patrol moving up the stream bed that was running N-S. Element found 1 hooch-size 5'x5' ft with mud rock floor, with thatched grass roof and sides and bamboo. Last used 3 or 4 days ago. Hooch 9-10 days old...In the triple canopy jungle they found 2-5 gal water blivets with holes in them. Destroyed hooch.
19 Dec 1220
Co A 1/1 at 1210 hrs. at the grid 605412, while on patrol, element found 1 hooch 8'x8' in excellent condition, and had a upper and lower sleeping positions. Used very recently the coals were still warm, in the cooking area. hooch contained 5 gallon can of rice, nuts and bananas. Well used trails running W & N. Element will destroy hooch and is continuing to search area.
19 Dec 1250
Recon Cp at 1240 hrs. at the grid 696307, while on patrol, element found old VC/NVA NDP. Looked like 40-50 people had slept there, and was 3-4 months old and had lots of overhead cover, had a small underground oven, and small blue line near the area.
19 Dec 2000
B Co, 3rd platoon, 1st squad, had a mech detonate a grid 598474, and 1 at grid 598463, CP will check area at first light.
20 Dec 0815
Co B 1/3, at 0710 hrs. at the grid 598473, had one mech detonate at 191900. Checked out area this morning and found , 1 NVA KIA w/1 SKSrifle serial # 19999. One male, 17-18 years old and in good health w/recent haircut, and wearing green military fatigues (NVA type) and black under -wear, rope belt, and carrying 1 small raincoat, 1 pouch with a tooth brush, 1 water proof bag with sterile dressing, 1/2 pound of unpolished rice, 1 small plastic bag-empty, 2 GI socks, 1 p38, 1 money clip-empty, 1 small match box w/4 toothpicks, 2 Ho Chi Minh sandals. NVA left woods and picked up a trail(well used) and running North to a Ville in the area. He carried no wallet or identification. NVA had 2 rounds of SKS.
20 Dec 0940
Co B 3/1 at DTG 191400 at the grid 598470, and found, five shallow graves w/ stone markers and paper with Vietnamese writing with the date 21 Nov 70. They were in the bushes along a well used trail and running N-S. Also a stream that runs E-W. The element found this while moving to tentative. Element will check out the graves. Opened two graves...The bodies were stripped and wrapped in Vietnamese raincoat. Bodies were too badly decomposed to determine cause of death.
20 Dec 1335
Late Entry; Co D 1/2, at 1130 hrs. at the grid 608420, spotted 5 or 6 Vietnamese at the above location. There were 3 of the element about 800 meters ...and looked like they were moving between foxholes. Called in Arty, and fired 48 HE rounds. Element is checking out area. They say there is still movement up there.
20 Dec 1335
Late Entry; Co B 3/2 at 1130 hrs. at the grid 611467 found a grave. Dug up grave and found a skeleton. Looked like it had been hit by a bomb or Arty. Well used trails running W-NW and E. Looked like it was killed about 20 Nov.
20 Dec 1540
Co C 3/2 at 1413 hrs. at the grid 734360, came to a fork in the trail. They proceeded on the trail to the NW. The point man detonated a buried chicom. The point man caught shrapnel the chest, stomach and leg. The squad leader received some shrapnel in the back of the leg. The crater was about 6" deep and 10" in diameter.Unable to determine age of booby trap. Dust-off called at 1415 hrs. & completed at 1430 hrs. Line # 16 Delbert R. Bell....Line # 47 Bruce C. Jaeger.....Line # 16 received only minor injuries and was released upon examination.
21 Dec 1150
Recon CP at 1120 hrs. and at the grid 698398, spotted 6 VC that were wearing black pajamas and packs. They were moving to the NW. They had at least one weapon and were 150 meters away. element moved to intercept them, but could not make contact.
21 Dec 1335
Co B 2/1 at 1245 hrs. at the grid 606472, found 3 tunnels and cave complexes that are natural and man made. Trail runs along the ridge line and was last used 6-7 days ago. The trails branched off N & S. tunnel dimensions; 3-4 ft in diameter, 5-6 ft in length. Nothing was found near the caves.
21 Dec 1430
Late Entry; Co D 3/1 at 1215 hrs. at the grid 584430. The element spotted 5 VC in open and was one click away.VC moved into the wood line, to the South. D Co's FO working up a fire mission at 1300 hrs. Arty fired 36 HE rounds and will check out area for results.
21 Dec 2115
B Co 2/3 at grid 717470 at 1800 hrs., observed at 700 meters, 5 VC working at the above location. Element also spotted 1 VC up a tree with what appeared to be a electronic device. The 3rd squad guided the 2nd squad into the area at 1855 hrs. The 2-3 fired into the area the VC evaded in a Southerly direction. Unit found 3 foxholes 2 1/2 x 3 x 4 ft -freshly dug within the past days and there were several bunkers in the area. The unit swept the area and put frags in all the bunkers. Due to the darkness the unit had to suspend its search. Will check out area thoroughly at first light. As of now results are negative. Man in tree disappeared and negative knowledge of what device was..or where it is.
22 Dec 1010
Co B 2/1 at 0930 hrs. at the grid 612472. Element made investigation of the area where VC were seen yesterday that yielded the following; 4-55 gallon drums-3 empty & 1 full. The full one had writing on top...Shell Oil Company RIMULA OIL 30 wt. Found a piece of black 1" tubing with a hard black casing that was 1" thick and 4' long. A rusty AK-47 with unreadable markings and the rifle can be returned to a serviceable condition. The drums appeared to be there for 3-4 months. These items were found on a small island, that was higher than the surrounding terrain. The method of entrance to the island-appeared to be the intermittent stream bed. Need to know how to dispose of oil... Rifle & tube will be back hauled.
22 Dec 1110
ARVN Troops inserted at grid 605475. They received small arms fire when inserted. B Co 3rd & 2nd platoons are at grid 606473. Reported hearing heavy small arms fire-500 meters N & E of their position. Also used M-79 fire.
22 Dec 1625
Co D 1/2 at DTG 211500 and at grid 605412. Element found a hooch, that was 8'x 10'. Two trails in the area ran N-S & NE-SW. The hooch had been there 6 months and was in good condition. The lastest use was 2 days ago. there was a booby trap on the trail leading to the hooch. It was a chicom grenade in a glass jar and activated by a trip wire. Nothing of value was found in the hooch, The element will mech the area tonight and destroy it in the morning. Destroyed booby trap with hand grenade.
22 Dec 2015
Ref: Operation Holly will take place 24 Dec. Our Bn has 119 allocations. At point no set means movement to DaNang. Considering fixed wing or vehicle from Bronco depends on weather. Bird at San Juan Hill at 0700 hrs 24 Dec. Movement to Bronco prior to 24 Dec . Recommend start movement tomorrow and can use re-supply birds. Authorized to use re-supply hooks from San Juan Hill-if transporting no more than 7 troops at a time. Troops must assemble at Bronco at 240800. Airplanes will leave Bronco one at a time, starting at 0845 hrs at 10 minute intervals totaling 6 birds. Meeting 230800 Bde. Conference Room. Concerning operation Holly.
23 Dec 1618
From Bde/Nettles: How many troops will be going back to the field on the 25th of Dec after the Bob Hope Show. 79 troops will be going back out to the field....not counting those going to San Juan Hill.
24 Dec 0500
Late Report; B Co CP, had 2 mech's detonate at 598463 & 597462 and also have movement 25-30 meters North of the NL.
24 Dec 0730
Ref item # 9 ; checked out mech's at first light with negative results. One man with minor frag wounds from M-79(friendly fire) Request routine dust-off. Follow to Bde.
24 Dec 0810
Co B requested dust-off for Line # 90 Robert A. Cooper for frag wounds in upper chest. Dust-off 82 frequency 67.55 ...routine. Dust-off completed at 0810 hrs.
24 Dec 1500
Alpha Company 1/1 at 1408 hrs. at the grid 599464. The element were fired on by VC from 30 meters and then evaded to the North, His weapon sounded like a M-16, He fired 10 rounds, and there were no friendly casualities. The element returned fire & pursued the VC, but found nothing.
25 Dec 1015
Late Entry; From A Co, Line # 142 with a temperature of 100.2..pulse 106...respiration 18-man complains of general malice, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, earaches, headaches around sinus frontal and optical cavities, vertical dizziness pain ASA. Dr Valentinos said he could come in if his condition doesn't improve. Dr Valentinos said to send him to San Juan hill via re-supply bird, no dust-off is required. When he arrives at SJH ...report immediately to Dr. Valentinos.
26 Dec 0001 / 2400
Christmas Truce ...There were negative significant events of military importance in the AO today.
27 Dec 1345
Late Report: D Co 1/2 at grid 606412, while on patrol, found 1 rocket, that was white w/black nose and 2 inch brown stripe around it, and was 2.75 in diameter, 4 1/2 to 5 ft long, and was found near a stream bed with no trails in the area. No trip wires indicating booby trap. Will blow up in place. 2 Lot # 581-NTD-D # 2 BAI 7082-FSR 1340-935-6021-J106.
27 Dec 1615
Late Report: D Co 2/3, at grid 617418. Element found 12 punji pits near a trail running E-W. They each were 4'x 12'x 12'. They appeared to be 3-4 months old, and were in poor condition. Will destroy them.
27 Dec 1810
C Co 1/1 at grid 747348. element was moving on a E-W trail, when they ran into two VC. One of them appeared to be 6' 1" and looked like a GI, and fired on them. The VC returned approximately 15 rounds of AK fire and evaded to the West and the other toward the 2nd squad element. This element fired on him and then he evaded and went North. One VC had a AK-47, and they were wearing black pj's. In the area where they left shot at thee VC and the 3rd squad found 3 hooches, 6'x 14' x6'/ 6'x 8'x 5' / 6'x 8'x 5' There was running water in one, and one had a earth stove with a pot of boiling water on it. Hooches contained NVA equipment & uniforms and documents and letters......All will be back hauled to San Juan Hill and other things will be destroyed......Additional item information is in page log.
28 Dec 0850
Spot Report; Received from C Co, 1stplatoon, 1st squad, DTG 2800630 at grid 745361. The above element had a mech set on trail. It was detonated at 0630 hrs. Investigation showed there was one (1) KIA and one (1) blood trail. KIA approximately 24 years old. Male w/ABN haircut, Ho Chi Minh sandals, T shirt, and brownish black pants, He was coming out of the flats going West in the draw. Blood trail went to East. In his pack they found 4 lb of tobacco, 1 can Foremost milk, 20 lb polished rice, 2 ducks, writing paper, 9mm pistol (serial # 66451952) w/2 clips of ammo, a GI pistol belt, 1 lb 13 oz of C-ration Boned Turkey. Items of military interest will be evacuated to SJH.
28 Dec 1330
Co C, 3rd platoon, 1st squad, DTG 281250 Dec at grid 749349. Element found a small cache under a rock that was covered with two ponchos. There was a small trail nearby, running SW to NE and had been used the previous day. The cache had been placed there approximately one to two weeks ago. Found 200 AK rounds, 10 RPG boosters in a GI ammo can,also two 25 lb shaped charges and two sand bags filled with rocks. Everything will be destroyed.
28 Dec 1450
C Co, 3rd platoon, 2nd squad, at grid 750346. Element ran into a VC at the above location and have one(1) VC KIA, one (1) blood trail. Currently searching area...no return fire...Detailed report to follow.
29 Dec 0001 / 2400
There were negative significant events of military importance in the AO today
30 Dec 1305
Co A at 1240 hrs. at grid 612456. Found a hooch 6'x8' and containing a box 5'x6'x2'that was filled with rice and in good condition. They estimated it to be about 1 ton of rice, They also found some rice knifes, 200 ft of white cloth, 20 pounds of mosquito netting and 8 NVA uniforms. They are looking for a LZ , so they can back haul the rice & uniforms.
30 Dec 1315
Co D 1/3 at 1245 hrs. at grid 582429. Element saw 2 VC running from E-W. They dropped packs and went to investigate. They slipped up on the two VC and killed them...The VC were wearing shorts & T shirts. They were carrying 2 AK-47's and one chicom.The VC were approximately 20 years old, and were wearing Ho Chi Minh sandals. The VC had 2 AK-47's w /4 full magazines, plus 20 extra rounds and 2 pistol belts, The serial numbers on the weapons are #'s11081257 &12086182. Equipment will be back hauled to San Juan Hill. Additional information on page log.
31 Dec 1145
From Co D requested to send in 1st Lt John R. Thomson as he was sick with 103 temperture and nausea.
31 Dec 1155
Co D 3/2 at 1125 hrs. at grid 582429, had a mech go off. The VC was approximately 25 years old, and in good condition. He was moving SW on a trail running NE-SW. The VC was wearing Ho Chi Minh sandals, green uniform, a pistol belt, and had a NVA Helmet. He was carrying an AK-47 with serial # 54971, w/a full 30 round clip. In the pack he had; cooking utensils, 20 lbs of corn and a 1 gal can of diesel fuel.The can had the following writing on it "Donated By US"...Equipment and weapons will be back hauled to San Juan Hill.
31 Dec 1520
Co A 4/1 at 1445 hrs. at the grid 599463, had one VC/NVA KIA in a mech ambush. He was approximately 20 years old, clean shaven and a recent haircut. He was moving on a N-S trail and traveling South. He was wearing what appeared to be a green NVA uniform with Ho Chi Minh sandals. He was wearing a NVA pistol belt, a NVA bayonet, a GI canteen and cover, a GI ammo pouch, and a NVA poncho. The uniform, NVA equipment, and documents will be back hauled to San Juan Hill.
31 Dec 1520
At 1423 hrs. we called a dust off for Line # 150 Gary A. Bell. He shot himself in the foot while checking out hooch. He was entering, the hooch with his weapon on semi_automatic, when he stepped thru the door, his arm hit the edge causing the weapon to discharge...Dust-off started 1423 hrs & completed at 1515 hrs.
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