May 1, 1970
1 May 0115
Spot Report Co B SJH bunker # 18 reported that they at 300-400 meters heard 2 or 3 rounds of small arms fire...engaged w/81mm at a range of 400 meters was on TGT....results unknown.
1 May 0900
From A Co 1st platoon 010845 May 70.....Element at grid 636448 heard several small arms fire at 200 meters to their North, when the ARVN CA into area.
1 May 0910
From Co C at 010900 May ...at grid 712424. Have several personnel in sight and are observing them at this time.
1 May 1945
Spot Report: B Co on SJH DTG 011915 May 70. Bunker # 16 spotted unknown quantity of personnel 300-400 meters out. They could tell they were people moving out in front of the bunker...engaged with Arty....results unknown/ at 1930 hrs bunker # 16 at 500-600 meters, observed 2 or 3 VC/NVA evading to the wood line, bunker # 15 said they saw 2 VC and engaged w/Arty & M-60 and asked to engage w/81mm, they fired 15 rounds.
2 May 0905
Spot Report: at 0820 hrs 3rd platoon D Co found at grid 786323 a grave on the trail approx 2-3 days old, it was covered w/a poncho and weighted down w/ rocks. Body was dressed in green uniform. Negative equipment and negative wound.
2 May 1415
From D Co time of 1335 hrs at grid 778336, D Co has spotted 9 NVA/VC with packs s/arms and they were also carrying either a RPG launcher or motar tube and launcher. Moving NW...Engaged w/60 rounds & 105 HE ....would like gunship to check out area.
2 May 1825
From TMF DTG 021810 at grid 653354 10 personnel stationary confered by metal 4.2 Exp 15 HE, 105 Exp 30 HE results unknown.
3 May 1012
Spot Report: at 0920 hrs D Co while moving on old trail at grid 780320 detonated an 81mm mortar round rigged w/trip wire, round was placed on ground level, 4 US WIA..Results: negative.
4 US WIA
Line # 151 Pfc Wynkoop, Melvin J.
Line # 169 Sp/4 Green, Gayle E.
Line # 23 Sgt Deak, James P.
Line # 108 Pfc Deneui, Oryille D.
Dust off requested at 0923 hrs, jungle penetrator requested, dust off complete at 0958 hrs.
3 May 1800
Bunker # 15 found chicom in a beer can right in front of bunker....Destroyed it.
3 May 2025
Spot Report : Co CP SJH DTG 032025 at bunker # 9 saw a movement in wire and estimate, 1 person in was engaged w/M79 rounds, hand flare went up and saw shawdows moving...not sure it was personnel and will keep TOC aware of any further developments.
3 May 2245
Spot Report: Co C CP DTG 032245 from bunker # 3 spotted lights which appeared to being headed down into a draw about 700 meters out and heading our way, the lights appeared to be 150 meters apart...engaged w 81mm-also radar swung around to scan the area...negative results at this time.
4 May 0945
Sensor activation string 153A, detected 6-7 persons moving SW-NE, and were confirmed by heat. 4.2 expended 15 rounds and 105's expended 26 HE rounds. Results are unknown.
4 May 1000
Spot Report: at 1000 hrs 3rd platoon Co D at grid 795315 spotted 3 persons in the open and approx 1500 meters out...Arty from Bronco engaged / results unknown.
4 May 1715
Sensor activation string 151 at grid 656373, 6 persons were moving S-N, confirmed by heat. 4.2 platoon expended 15 HE rounds on target...Results unknown.
4 May 1925
Spot Report: D Co 4th platoon DTG 041925 at grid 780319, observed 1 VC/NVA at grid 797317, approx 1600 meters to 1800 meters to the East w/pack and weapon...engaged w/Arty results unknown.
5 May 1055
Spot Report : at 1020 hrs. Tiger 4 while in ambush posture at grid BS672411 in a hut engaged 1 VC/NVA moving toward them, engaged at 25 meters w/sa fire. Enemy evaded to the N-W. Team found green shirt w/bloody shoulder and blood trail, also found 1 US machete, and US tobacco .Team will search area.
5 May 1115
Spot Report: at 1100 hrs 4th platoon A Co in ambush posture w/CP engaged at grid 712402 2 VC/NVA moving East on trail, and enemy evaded to the West leaving behind 1 US canteen, and 1 pack made from a sandbag. Enemy was dressed in dark shorts, negative shirts and plastic sandals. Element conducted sweep of area with negative results.
5 May 1445
From TMF 153 B 051427 May 70, 8 personnel moving NE and confirmed by heat. By B Btry Exploded 12 HE rounds...results unknown.
5 May 1501
From TMF source 156C DTG 051442 May ...4 personnel were moving North... confirmed by metal...B battery fired 22 HE rounds.
5 May 2058
Spot Report TMF picked up reading on string 156B DTG 051920 May 70 at grid 654354 detected 4 persons stationary. ...and engaged w/20 HE by 4.2: results unknown.
6 May 0103
Spot Report: TMF DTG 060103 at grid 656637 target B string 151, 4 persons moving S to N and confirmed by heat...engaged w/ 10 rounds of 4.2/neg results.
6 May 1820
From D Company 061745 at grid 799314. At this grid D Co 1st platoon spotted 12-15 VC/NVA moving down trail in the Valley to the South and they looked as if they had packs & could not tell if they had weapons at this distance. Engaged w/sniper using M-14 fire 800-1000 meters. Also M-60... Machine gun fire along with 50 rounds of Arty. Also request emergency re-supply of ammo.
7 May 1045
Spot Report; at 1030 hrs. Dolphin 21 returning from ML observed 2 persons at grid 615397 working in rice paddy and wearing dark clothing....several rice paddies in area had scare crows and wire across paddies. At grid BS617398 they saw a patch of rice drying in the sun-approx 10 meters square. Persons evaded into tree line, negative weapons observed.
7 May 2205
Spot Report; DTG 072205 at 6353-3790 SJH radar reports, a target in front of bunker # 11 129 meters out ...Azumuth 3260*...engaged w/M-79 Results; unknown.
8 May 0450
Spot Report; B Co & Arty DTG 080415 B Co 1st bunkers #'s 16 & 17 had 1 trip flare go off. Engaged w/small arms fire with negative sightings.
8 May 1045
Spot Report; at 0920 hrs. 2nd platoon A Co engaged at grid 657418, 1 VC/NVA was walking down trail. 2nd platoon element engaged at approx 30 meters and enemy evaded to the South ....Results: unknown.
8 May 1050
Spot Report; at 0930 hrs. 4th platoon A Co found at grid 4 huts. at grid 659421, 4 huts. Spotted 1 VC/NVA who fired 1 warning shot and evaded North.
8 May 1145
Spot Report; at 1030 hrs. 4th platoon A Co while on patrol at grid 659421 4 huts and 2 bunkers 4-5 days old. In the area the following items were found; 7 pairs of pants, 10 shirts, 3 pairs of socks, 1 hammock w/net, 1 poncho, 1/2 lb of TNT, 1 US bayonet, 1 RA 30 battery, 1 RPG ammo can, 3 AK ammo cans, 2 entrenching tools, 10 cans of milk, 10 cans of mackerel, 4 bottles of soy sauce, 5 lbs sweet pot, 1 1/2 lbs of salt, 1 chicken, 3 btl of rice wine, 4 lbs of tea, 5 lbs of tobacco, 1 lb of coffee, 2 lbs of sugar, 3 lbs of candy, 30 lbs of cornmeal, 2 cans of coke, medical supplies, 20 glucose, 10 streptomycin, 1 US field dress, 2 bottles of mouth wash, 1 bottles mosq repellant and 9 bottles of penicillin
8 May 1450
From Company A DTG 081440 of grid 659421 at grid 659421. A Co at 50 meters North ...a water carrying party had a M-26 thrown at them / it was a dud and element engaged with small arms fire. Results: negative.
9 May 0845
A Co requests dust off for line # 90 for abbess on foot. Doctor Control notified 0800 hrs.
9 May 1248
Beacon air strike, RN365, on station 1155 hrs, off station 1238 hrs, target at grid BS630364, 18 -500 pound bombs 100/100 with results: 1 secondary explosion.
9 May 1540
Spot Report: at 1530 hrs. Dolphin 12 observed at grid 660400 a tree house with dirt and leaves on platform. Engaged w/M-60 MG.
10 May 0728
At 0725 hrs. at grid BS658406 Co A 2nd platoon found a VC/NVA body approx dead for 1 week, was killed by small arms fire, wearing green shorts and too badly decomposed to estimate age.
10 May 1218
Report from Co A CP; CP/ 1st & 2nd platoon checked out grid BS658421 and found a old base camp w/2bandages w/fresh blood approx 1 day old. Negative other signs of activity.
10 May 1445
Spot Report; at 1440 hrs. 4th platoon A Co reported mech ambush tripped at grid BS656396, search of area revealed negative findings.
10 May 1509
A Co requests a routine dust off for lines # 57 & # 158, Persons were sick and vomiting.
10 May 1810
Sensor activation strings 151B & 152A, 5 persons moving North 1-2 MPH, confirmed by heat, 4.2 expended 20 rounds of HE ..results: unknown.
10 May 2201
From radar DTG 102159 at grid 630390. Radar picked up 4 personnel that were stationary. Engaged w/10 rounds of 4.2 with results unknown.
11 May 0833
Spot report: Co A at 0830 hrs. at grid BS655428 found base camp under construction w/ 3 huts, 6'x8'x8'x12' & 10'x12', 3 caved in bunkers 8'x8', not recently used, but the 3 huts were used in the past 24 hours. Will destroy.
11 May 0937
Spot Report: Co A 2nd platoon at 0915 hrs. at grid BS656432 found 2 10'x10' 1 10'x18', and 4 12'x12' bunkers w/ excellent overhead cover, 1 L-shaped foxhole 12' long, 1 US pack, 2 3'x3' latrines recently used, 1 NVA gas mask, 1 SKS rifle in good condition with SN# 35390 w/4 rounds of ammo. Bunkers estimated to be 1 month old, but were recently used. Will destroy.
11 May 1050
Spot Report; at 1015 hrs. 2nd platoon B Co while in ambush posture engaged 4 VC/NVA fishing on river at grid BS789321. Results; 2 enemy WIA, all carrying weapons evaded. Could not pursue due to grass fire that ignited during engagement. Enemy wearing shorts and black pajama tops. Engaged at 30 meters.
11 May 1110
A Co Commander reported line # 148 Herrera, LLoyd E. Pvt2 missing from his element. Last seen 1000 hrs. 11 May 70....All personal possessions are also missing.
1735
Line #148 A Co walked into perimeter A/T-20 at grid 732448.
11 May 1305
LRRP Team Ohio in contact w/approx 4 VC/NVA at grid 574472...request from Bde. in contact w/approx 12 VC.NVA. Results; 2 enemy CIA, 2 enemy KIA, 1 pistol, several pistol belts w/chicom grenade CIA. Team extracted at 1345 hrs...with negative casualties.
11 May 1835
Spot Report: at 1825 hrs. Tiger at grid 618397, 1 male in black pj's was observed approx 500 meters West walked out of tree line to rice paddy: he looked around and back into the trees...man was carrying a hoe. Approx 5 minutes later 1 female dressed in black pj's carrying water bucket walked out to rice paddy and back into tree line.
12 May 0601
Radar sighting DTG 120525 at grid 597404. observed 3 personnel moving NE from SW ....lost sighting...engaged 10 rounds 4.2 with results unknown.
12 May 0733
A Co reported a dud 105 round, and blew it up in place.
12 May 0827
Co B reported to have set off a booby trap w/ US Casualties. Co B reports 6 US KIA & 8 WIA...Dust off's requested.
12 May 0955
Ref # 18, spot report, from Co B 3rd platoon at 0825 at grid BS782344, set off booby trap of 155 round w/several S/A rounds attached. The element was securing an LZ at the time, the persons were well-dispersed w/some of the KIA's as far as 40 meters from the bobby trap.
12 May 1214
Ref # 18, Casualties from Co B booby trap incident: 8 US KIA, 8 US WIA....
8 US KIA
Line # 13 SSG McManhan, Charles D.
Line # 59 Sp/4 Hood, Terrance L.
Line # 65 Sp/4 Lemons, Robert L.
Line # 83 Sp/4 Weight,Greg E.
Line #109 Pfc Green, Robert E.
Line # 2Lt Johnson, Robert
Line # HHC Childress, Robert
B/6-11 Arty Pfc Palmer, David
8 US WIA
Line # 27 SGT Mayhew, Daniel T. frag wound in arm.
Line # 97 PFC Cannada, Danny amputation of both legs below knees.
Line # 98 PFC Carver, Dale E. frag wound in right leg and thigh.
Line # 106 PFC Gomez, Andrew M. amputation of both legs above knees, and amputation of left arm.
Line # 108 PFC Gray, Franklin L. loss of hearing.
Line # 128 PFC Morgan, Ernest frag wound in left shoulder.
B/6-11 Arty PFC News, Jerry minor frag wound.
Line # PFC Campbell, Henry frag wound in left thigh. (evacuated from LZSJ)
Co B reported crater size 14"x 4" deep and persons were 5 meters apart.
13 May 1028
Sensor activation string 153B at grid 657410, 8 persons were moving SW at 1 mph, confirmed by heat. 4.2 expended 25 HE rounds and B Btry expended 18 HE rounds...results were unknown.
13 May 1030
Sensor activation string 152A at grid 658376. 4 persons were moving EW and is confirmed by heat. 4,2 expended 25 HE rounds.
13 May 1545
Spot Report: at 1430 hrs. Tiger 1 observed at grid 615399 1 male and 1 female VN's were observed. The KCS told them to stop, both attempted to evade to the SE, the scout opened fire and shot the male in the leg, the female ran into fire of the cover element and was killed. Dust off requested for WIA for 1435 hrs....complete at 1523 hrs.
13 May 1805
Sensor activation string 156B at grid 653357, 8 persons moving 2 mph EW, confirmed by metal. B Btry 6-11 expended 18 HE round 4.2 expended 20 rounds HE.
14 May 1200
From Blue Ghost Red: Time 1135 at grid 595468 made contact with Black Ace 24. 24 showed Blue Ghost where he took ground fire with W.P. and rockets....Also spotted 2 bunkers and engaged with rockets...couldn't see results because of triple canopy.
14 May 1840
Co C DTG 141805 at grid 603416 captured 1 female POW age 30-35 old, and wearing a black khaki type shirt and pants she was in a hooch 6'x10'x8', also found 10 lbs of rice and bunker under hooch w/no equipment. She also had a basket w/clothes and sand bag, 1 GI towel, 1 sand bag, 1 white rag., black sarong, 1 c-ration, 1 1/2 lbs ground rice, 2 shoe laces. Beetle nut, 1 additional lb of coarse rice. Negative ID card.
14 May 2150
From C Co DTG 142000 mech AP went off. Results : unknown ....Will check out in morning.
14 May 2315
Radar grid DTG 142150 May 70 at 633392, radar sighted 3 personnel moving North, engaged with 25 rounds of 4.2 HE with negative results.
15 May 0730
From Co C DTG 140000 at grid 603416 Mech ambush which consists of three claymores went off approx 142000 at above grid VC/NVA had additional pair of black pj's and NVA boots. Results: 1 VC/NVA KIA wearing black pj's one 3x5 document with VN writing on it....10 lines.
15 May 1755
Dust off requested by Aid Station for Leithleiter with 105 degree fever and vomiting. Dust off completed at 1750 hrs.
15 May 1945
Spot Report: From S-4 pad DTG 151925 May 70. A trip flare went off between bunkers # 1 & # 2 approx 15 feet out...Bunker engaged w/M-79, M-16, & M-60...Bunker # 20 also engaged with negative results.
15 May 2153
From LTC Grimm to B Co. CO, you will continue movement to new location as ordered. If you refuse! Proceed to turn over command of your company to Lt Caudet....Immediately acknowledge receipt & state your decision.
15 May 2330
From B Co received by Cox DTG 152310, answer from previous message from BN CO, Company refuses to move to objective until first light at 0600 hrs. I have tried to persuade company B but to no avail, I have given a direct order, COMPANY REFUSES TO MOVE.
16 May 1545
Dust off completed for man that fell off a bunker and received injuries at San Juan Hill. Man had large cut on right buttocks. Line # 122 Latta, Samuel F. PFC.
16 May 2117
From Radar DTG 162117 at grid 606401, 3-5 persons stationary. engaged with 4.2 ...results unknown. 2125 hrs. good shot group still had weak signal.....engaged w/ another 5 rounds with a total of 10 HE rounds...Passed to Co C...
17 May 0702
Spot Report: From Co C as to item 10 DTG 170655, the mech that went off earlier was set off by some sort of animal-believed to be a otter or weasel.
17 May 1120
From C Co requesting 1 man be dusted off ....Line # 5 Lt Suffern......reason wasp stings/swelling. Negative knowledge of allergies.
17 May 2315
Spot Report: at 2248 hrs. radar picked up 5-7 personnel moving NW ...engaged w/5 4.2 rounds and target moved into dead space radar gave end of mission.
18 May 0845
From Bde at 0830 hrs, From Division TOC Americal Division will temporarily cease offense operations from 181200 May to 191200 May 70 in honor of Budda Birthday. US forces will not initiate any offensive operations during this period, but will take all action necessary for defense.
18 May 1600
Sensor activation string 153B 5 persons at grid 657410 moved N-SW, confirmed by heat.
18 May 1825
Co C requests dust off for commanding officer. requested 1730 hrs. and completed 1814 hrs. Cpt Mynatt - chills and fever / high temperature.
19 May 0935
D Co found a dud 105 round at grid BS744337, will blow up in place.
19 May 2156
From C Co : had a mech go off and which grid...will check in the morning.
20 May 0750
From C Co DTG 200715. DTG of event. at grid 647419. 1 male 25 years old and had a wallet with 18 penicillin tablets, ID card, 5 bags of tea, 20-25 lbs of rice, cigarettes, 1lb of salt, US canteen with beverage-rice knife-2 packs of noodles, 3 lbs of tobacco, 1 lb of candy, Ho Chi Minh sandals -maroon pj's- blue underwear-documents with numbers on it ....all carried in a GI water proof bag.
20 May 1635
At 1600 hrs. Co C 4th platoon at grid 659409 spotted 2 personnel. Negative packs or weapons.They were moving East to West when spotted and they evaded to the East.....C Co. pursued with negative results...could not determine their dress.
20 May 2225
Spot Report: From TMF dtg 202205 string 156 at grid 654865, 6 personnel stationary, heat confirmed, engaged w/10 rounds 4.2 HE & 6 rds of 105 HE /Results:unknown
21 May 0130
Spot Report: DTH 0130 May 21 at grid 658537. 5 personnel moving North and heat confirmed...engage string 152 target A...heat confirmed on both targets-engaged w/25 rounds of 4.2 HE shot 2, 10 rounds volleys, still had activation so made correction to grid 656376 & TMF and would like to call it target on string 152...expended 5 more rounds on that grid.
21 May 0613
Spot Report: C Co CP & 4th platoon at grid 653412, DTG210558, had a trip flare go off. C Co blew a claymore to engage and will check for results at first light-0620 hrs. negative results.
21 May 1145
Delayed Entry from Co D DTG or event 201825 May 70 at grid 755342. Mech ambush 1 VC/NVAKIA (top half left). Dark green uniformage approx 35-40 years old. US cigarettes and matches, lighter chain to chest. Ruck sack (sand bag) negative weapons....Enemy was headed East...Ruck sack was a sand bag with a string on it, and contained insect repellant. Shirt & pants were a knit material.
21 May 1425
Helix 31 BDA from AS on 692384 dropped 12-500 lb bombs & 6-500 lb Napalm caused 6 fires and what looks like remains of 3 hooches. 1415 hrs.
22 May 1350
From A Co 3rd platoon DTG of event 221055 May 70 at grid 703304 & 702302. The 3rd platoon, while on the way to where a mech ambush went off...ran across 3 VC/NVA that were moving East. Element engaged with small arms fire at 25 meters, killing one and the other 2 evaded to the South in the brush line...the two evading were carrying heavy packs-possibly weapons but not confirmed. The KIA was wearing khaki shorts and a dark blue shirt.
22 May 1915
Spot Report: Late Entry: From D Co 2nd platoon DTG 221715 May 70 at grid 768308: 2nd platoon was moving East and observed 2 NVA moving together (1 from E and 1 from W). Point man engaged. Results: 1 NVA KIA-25 years old, 1 NVA evaded to the East. CIA 1 AK-47 sn# 206582 with Chinese writing, and 1 full magazine.
23 May 1523
Spot Report : From Co A at 1450 hrs, 2nd platoon while engaged in recon-by-fire had Line # 48 Carr, Alton D. who was sightly wounded in the right shoulder by friendly fire. Minor injury ...negative dust off requested at grid 687311.
23 May 2355
Spot Report: From DTG 232338 by Cox DTG of event 232323 May 70 . A Co' s CP mech ambush detonated and located at 697310. Results unknown, will check area in the morning, area of mech AP's was engaged w/12 M-79 rounds and 2-81mm rounds...results unknown.
24 May 0620
A Co reports a mech detonating at DTG 232323 May 70 reconnoiter provided negative results: or any sign of blood.
24 May 0855
A Co CP location is approx 700 meters to the South at grid 698310. They heard 7-8 shots from small arms fire....they were not fired at any of the friendly elements.
24 May 1215
Dust off request for one man in Recon....Heat exhaustion ...Sgt Esterline.
24 May 1450
From TMF source 153 B DTG of event 251415 May 70 ...observed 5 persons that were stationary and confirmed by heat then received activation moving NE w/same persons. B Btry expended 16 HE rounds....negative results.
27 May 0850
From B Co of event 270850 May 70. At grid's 694345 & 696345. In ref. to Dust off for Line # 110. D
25 May 1326
From A Co 1st platoon DTG of event 251205 at grid 681307 at this grid 1st platoon discovered a booby trap. 1 60 mm mortar round was put in the hollow of a tree at ground level with broken branches pointing at the booby trap as marker. Have not found detonating device.....will attempt to blow in place.
25 May 1330
From D Co we have one person that is high on drugs and request person be extracted by C and C for treatment and judicial punishment.....Line # 56 Leodus, Ford Jr E at grid 783304.
25 May 2040
Spot Report: From Radar DTG 252050 at grid 625385 1-2 personnel stationary, .....engaged w/ 4.2 15 rounds.
26 May 0020
Spot Report: From TMF, Sensor 5, DTG 260008 May 70, at grid 65448360-string 156, target B....8 personnel is metal confirmed, engaged w/6 rounds 105 HE & w/10 rounds 4.2 HE.
26 May 0930
From TMF source 156 B Sensor, DTG 260918 at grid 654356. 4 personnel that are stationary is confirmed by . B Brty expended 18 HE & 4.2 expended 10 HE.
26 May 0900
Warlord lead picked up 1 Chieu Hoi at grid 617529 with a bag that had a NVA uniform and documents......Also says there is cache of AK-47's in area. Being taken to Bronco.
26 May 1330
Recon at grid 613422, DTG 261250. Captured 2 VC/NVA POW 1 was wearing a green uniform and the other was wearing a black uniform...A 3rd one got away. 3rd one evaded N-NE-he was approx 9-12 years old and wearing a black uniform. Could smell cooking, but had negative sighting of any huts.
26 May 1345
From A Co 2nd platoon DTG of event 261330. A Co 2nd platoon at grid 675305 observed one person, in a tree 50 meters to the South of above grid....VC fell 30 feet from tree. 2nd platoon engaged with small arms fire..negative results with no blood trial...man evaded to the West.
27 May 0850
From B Co DTG of event 270850 May 70. at grid 694345 & 696345. In ref. to Dust off for Line # 110. Dolphin 18 did not take any ground fire...The injured man was in a ambush position at the time Dolphin 18 said he took ground fire....So the door gunner fired...resulting in the WIA of Line # 110. Company Commander States"there was no reason for it". Dolphin 18 reports that he heard shots and crew chief spotted two people on top or behind a berm to the East of 694345, and were wearing no shirts an cut off pants.
27 May 0900
Dolphin 18 dusted off Line # 93 and as he was leaving.....door gunner fired and wounded Line # 110. Dolphin returned to pick up Line # 110, Dust off completed 0900......
Line # 93 Birkey, John A. PFC
Line # 110 Harley, John L. PFC ( Died of Chest Wounds at Bronco) (died from friendly fire from Door Gunner on Dolphin 18)
27 May 1345
From Recon 3rd squad. DTG 270925 May Loc Arty 615428 & mech 616426. Had mech A.P. go off. Could hear moaning and screaming of approx 3 persons. Spotted a person carrying a body w/AK. They were engaged with 43 HE & 1 WP. Results; 3 KIA ....1 KIA had new green rucksack. CIA canteen, belt, first aid pouches, condensed milk, tobacco, and many documents.
27 May 1530
DTG of event 271530 May. at grid 777313. D Co 1st platoon engaged 2 VC/NVA at 100 meters. They were wearing blue uniforms. One dropped his sack he was carrying. Sack contained a plastic bag containing 10-15 lbs of rice. VC/NVA evaded North ...negative blood trail.
28 May 0750
TMF String 156 B DTG 280740 at grid 65483560. Unknown # of personnel....stationary confirmed by heat. expended 9 rounds 105 HE...10 rounds 4.2 results unknown.
28 May 2050
Spot Report; DTG 282050 loc bunker # 2 reported noise in front of its bunker, and requested illumination flares. Disapproved by S-3, they reported more search light.. moved to location for observation.
29 May 1115
First PZ for D Co 0700 last 0825 hrs. For A Co first PZ 0900 to 1015 hrs. A Co received sniper fire in their LZ.
29 May 1117
From A Co 3rd platoon DTG 622525 May 70. Have 1 VC/NVA with black pj bottom and white shorts and is approx 21 years of age. Old fractured legs.
29 May 1825
291700 D Co at grid BS620515. Found tunnel 2 1/2x3 feet, Tunnel ran into hill 3-4 feet, branches off left & right inside. Found 6 RPG rounds, 1 entrenching tool, 1 gas mask, 1 pot of hot rice, enough to feed 10 people...and 7 RPG charges.
30 May 1146
From TMF (SJH) DTG 301135 May 70 Coord. 66054110. 6 personnel moving NE at 4 mph and confirmed by heat. Target engaged 1142 hrs...expended 8 rounds HE 105 Results: unknown.
30 May 1255
Dust off requested for Line # NR 3 D Company....1Lt Prince for heat exhaustion.
30 May 2015
At 2015 at grid BS619522 Co D received 4- 60 mm mortar rounds w/negative casualties. First came from the village at grid BS607508 and rounds landed 500 meters West of Co D's location.
31 May 0315
TMF string 156 B, 65483560 3 personnel moving NE to SW 2 mph and is metal confirmed. Engaged with 105-9 HE & 4.2-10 rounds. Had rounds complete at 0320 hrs..
31 May 0840
From TMF San Juan Hill, String 152 B 310811, at grid 658376. 4 personnel moving West at 2 miles per hour....negative confirmation. Engaged at 0815 hrs. engaged with 20 rounds 4.2 HE.
31 May 1149
DTG 311149, at 634397. Point element lost the trail and walked up on the rear of element point in ravine-rear on higher ground...Rear yelled "friendly" but it was too late. 1person (Augilar) received s/a fire wounds in arm and legs....1 person (Riggs) received possible ricochet in chin.
31 May 1201
Dust off completed for Recon element completed. Dust off completed for Co A & Co D 1223 hrs.
A Company
Line # 97 PFC James Conroy heat exhaustion
Line # 162 Robert Scott heat exhaustion
Line # 46 Sp/4 Thomas Brewington broken finger
Line # 144 PFC Cesar Velasco heat exhaustion
D Company
Line # 71 Sp/4 Edward Lisnak high temperature
31 May 1855
Spot Report: From A Co 3rd platoon, DTG 311715 May at BS they found: 1 mini gun and feed tray, 10 meters SW of downed LOH chopper. Had not hidden or moved, KIA body had been removed from area.
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