SEPTEMBER
01 Sep. 69 0225H
Co. B request DUSTOFF for 5 US WHA by mortar fire.
Pfc. Bobby Edmonson-DOW
1Lt. Larry Hancock-WHA
Pfc. Willie Collins
Pfc. William White
Pfc. Andrew Foot
02 Sept. 69 1000H
Co. C OPCON 1/1 Cav.
02 Sept. 69 1315H
Co. C reports 1 US wounded by friendly fire.
Pfc. Michael Jasper
02 Sept. 69 1600H
Co. C request DUSTOFF at BS819311 for 5 US WHA.
Pfc. William G. Batts-KHA
Pfc. Kenneth G. Dupont
Pfc. Charles McCuty
Pfc. Antonio A. Victorin
SSG. Donald W. Delap
02 Sept. 69 1615H
Co. C OPCON 1/1 Cav report 34 NVA KIA
02 Sept. 69 1925H
Strength report: Co. A-83, Co. B-82, Co. D-74, Recon-31
03 Sept. 69 2100H
Co. C OPCON 1/1 Cav report KIA 4 NVA.
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04 Sept. 69 2240H
Co. C OPCON 1/1 Cav Request DUSTOFF at BS844323 for 5 WHA result of a Grenade and M-79 attack
Sgt. Ramos Facundo
Sp4. Larry W. Hom
Pfc. Ted Schleining
Sp4. Phillip Anderson
Pfc. Francis French
06 Sept. 69 0730H
Co. A request DUSTOFF at BS641432 for 4 US WHA by Booby trap.
Pfc. Alvis Humphries
Pfc. Michael Lafferty
Pfc. Donnie Trussel
Sp4. Owen Bateson
06 Sept. 69 1900H
Request Herbicide mission for 07 Sept. 69.
07 Sept. 69 1030H
Co. B at BS584398 received SA and AW fire result 1 US KHA. Air strike called on target.
Sgt. Ronald Peetzke-DOW
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09 Sept. 69 0900H
Herb Man: BS661307, BS720313, BS661300, BS661430.
09 Sept. 69 1155H
Co. C returned OPCON 4/3 Inf.
09 Sept. 69 2000H
Strength Report: Co. A-91, Co. B-93, Co. C-69, Co. D-74, Recon-32
10 Sept. 69 1530H
Airlift complete; Recon moved from SJH to OPCON Co. C 4/3 at Co. C NDP, BS586387.
10 Sept. 69 2035H
LRRP team Oregon inserted BS697383. LRRP team Illinois inserted BS695450.
11 Sept. 69 1040H
Co. D request DUSTOFF for 1 US shot self in foot with M-79.
Pfc. Lindley Hoopes
11 Sept. 69 1645H
Herb Man; 13 Sept. 69 0700H, Clearance granted.
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12 Sept. 69 0920H
Co. C reports contact with squad size enemy unit result 1 US WHA.
Pfc. Dennis C. Hunt
13 Sept. 69 0235H
Co. C and Recon received 25-30 mortar rounds result 1 US WHA.
Bernease Tucker
13 Sept. 69 0840H
Co. D request DUSTOFF for 3 US WHA.
Pfc. Jack C. Downard
Pfc. Gary Houghan-Co. C
13 Sept. 69 1145H
Co. B request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA by enemy contact.
Sp4. Charles Page
13 Sept. 69 1225H
Co. C request DUSTOFF for 4 US WHA by Booby trap.
Sp4. Maurice Finlinson
Pfc. Robert P. Blouin
Pfc. Daniel J. Colonello
Sgt. Lewis E. Tower
16 Sept. 69 1130H
SJH request DUSTOFF for 3 US WHA by WP rifle grenade.
Sgt. Bud Baker-Co. B
Pfc. Albert Suruggs-Co. B
1Lt. Jack Vanloan-HHC
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19 Sept. 69 1250H
Co. A request DUSTOFF at BS537403 for 2 US WHA w/gun shots.
Sgt. Richard Houston
Sp5. Larry Kruse
20 Sept. 69 1045H
Recon request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA.
Pfc. Albert G. wayrauch
20 Sept. 69 1600H
Late entry: Co. A reports 2 injured result of Punji stick.
Capt. James Schwebach
SFC. Joe A. Foster
21 Sept. 69 1630H
LRRP team Oregon inserted BS656300.
21 Sept. 69 2000H
Co A request DUSTOFF for 11 KHA, 11 WHA result mortar and SA attack on NDP.
21 Sept. 69 2100H
Co. A has 11 KHA and 10 WHA dusted off. 1 US WHA remained. Three mortar rounds landed directly in foxholes resulting in all 11 KHA.
SFC. Joe A. Foster-KHA
Sgt. Wilfredo Andrada-KHA
Pfc. Dennis Bartlebaugh-KHA
Pfc. Davitt Franks-KHA
Sp4. Larry Hatchcock-KHA
Pfc. Thomas Larson-KHA
Pfc. Michael Pacheco-KHA
Pvt. Gregorio Castillo-KHA
Pvt. Steven Elting-KHA
Pfc. Carl Dean-KHA from Co. B
E-5 Arthur Ariaga-WHA
Pfc. Norbert Koontz-WHA
Pfc. William Sawatzki-WHA
Pfc. Michael Shields-WHA
Sp4. Donnie Trussell-WHA
Pvt. Mickey Norwood-WHA
1Lt. Albert Nauck- WHA
Sp4. Daniel Girres-WHA
Pfc. Levi Ross-WHA
Pfc. Paul Perdue-WHA
Pfc. Arsenio Ortiz-WHA
Pfc. Harie Elkins-WHA
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23 Sept. 69 0930H
Co. C move to SJH.
Co. D move to CHU LAI for stand down.
23 Sept. 69 1110H
LRRP team Oregon engaged 2 NVA result 2 NVA KIA.
23 Sept. 69 1325H
LRRP team Oregon in contact with unknown size enemy force at BS647292. 1 NVA KIA, request extraction.
26 Sept. 69 1630H
LRRP team Idaho inserted BS685287.
27 Sept. 69 1545H
LRRP team Idaho engaged 2 NVA at BS682284. Request extraction.
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OCTOBER
02 Oct. 69 1200H
AO request # 71 from 173rd Airborne for LRRP insert.
02 Oct 69 2040H
Strength report: Co. A-72, Co. B-99, Co. C-95, Co. D-95
03 Oct. 69 1045H
Co. D at BS615415 observed NVA moving into their ambush position. Result 5 NVA KIA, 2 NVA WIA/CIA, 3 pigs killed and evacuated to BA TO.
05 Oct. 69 1140H
Co. D reports 2 US missing. 1 man lost grip on rope while crossing river. Second man tried to help. Both missing.
Pfc. Michael Gallego
Pfc. Michael McDaniel
05 Oct. 69 1300H
LRRP teams Oregon and Nevada inserted BS662298.
05 Oct. 69 1605H
LRRP’s engage 5 NVA request extraction.
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06 Oct. 69 1030H
Co. C request DUSTOFF on SJH for 3 US injured by exploding grenade in trash.
Sp4. Daniel B. Webster
Sp4. Erwin C. Hillegas
Pfc. Garry Hougham
07 Oct. 69 2155H
Co. D had 81mm round fall short at BS655878 result 6 US WHA
Sgt. George Bradshaw
Sp4. James Massi
Pfc. John Baker
Pfc. Ken Couture
Pfc. Erich Hagenlocher
Pfc. John Tretter
13 Oct. 69 0515H
Co. D request DUSTOFF at BS633445 for 6 WHA result of a SA, AW, RPG, Grenade and mortar attack.
Pfc. John Baker-KHA
Sgt. Dale Olmsted-WHA
Sgt. Alan O. Parker-WHA
Pfc. Robert Anderson-WHA
Pfc. John R. Chediste-WHA
Pfc. Eric Hagenlocher-WHA
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18 Oct. 69 1030H
Warlords observed Negro body in river BS630425.
19 Oct. 69 2205H
Co. D LP had movement, sprang ambush 1 NVA KIA, 1 US WHA,
Pfc. Edward Liznak
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25 Oct. 69 0720H
Co. D request DUSTOFF for 1 US with shrapnel from mad minute.
Pfc. John Brook
26 Oct. 69 1300H
LRRP team Nevada made contact at BS662334. request extraction
26 Oct. 69 1845H
Co. B request DUSTOFF for 1 US with burns from a flare.
Pfc. Jesus DeLeone
27 Oct. 69 0615H
LRRP team Oregon inserted for trail watch and snatch mission.
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29 Oct. 69 1645H
Co. C request DUSTOFF at BS750250 for 2 US WHA during Combat assault.
Pfc. Russell T. Meyers
Pfc. Edward Lavver
29 Oct. 69 late entry
Co. A request DUSTOFF for 1 US with head cuts.
Richard Briener
NOVEMBER
02 Nov. 69 2015H
Strength report: Co. A-84, Co. B-103, Co. C-120, Co. D-84, Recon-19
03 Nov. 69 0915H
LRRP team Nevada extracted.
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04 Nov. 69 0745H
Co. C request DUSTOFF for 34 US with Dysentery. Both sample cases confirm diagnosis.
06 Nov. 69 1530H
Co. B request DUSTOFF at BS690315 for 6 US WHA by friendly short rounds.
Sp4. Gerald A. Brockwell
Sgt. Terry L. Deilo
Pfc. Scot F. Shelagowski
Pfc. Stephen Thomas
Raymond Esposito
07 Nov. 69 1715H
Co. C request DUSTOFF at BS694303 for 1 US injured by blowback from grenade.
Gary Rapley
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09 Nov. 69 0620H
LRRP team Idaho inserted BS625390.
10 Nov. 69 1325H
LRRP team Idaho extracted.
14 Nov. 69 1545H
Co. B reports they lost a man in river.
Pfc. Victor Haglund
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15 Nov. 69 1730H
LRRP team Oregon extracted due to contact.
16 Nov 69 2135H
Co. D request DUSTOFF at BS655378 for 1 US KHA, 3 US WHA result of Grenade and small arms attack.
Pfc. Raymond Talley
Pfc. Henry L. Limbach
Pfc. Joseph Allen
Dana Hall
17 Nov 69 1540H
Co. D request DUSTOFF for 1 US self inflicted GSW.
Pfc. Donnie R. Mock
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18 Nov. 69 1310H
Received report from Battalion that body picked up this morning is.
Pfc. Victor Haglund
18 Nov. 69 1355H
Co. A request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA.
James R. Irby
19 Nov. 69 0203H
At BS585413 Co. C received mortar attack result in 6 US WHA.
Sgt. Ronald G. Dennis
Pfc. Steven Frieble
Pfc. Romerelo Guerra
Pfc. Richard Nelson
Pfc. Ronal;d M. Owen
James J. Smith
20 Nov. 69 1030H
LRRP team Oregon engaged 18 NVA result 4 NVA KIA, 1 US KHA, request extraction.
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22 Nov. 69 0630H
Co. A reports 26 persons ill. Co. B rep[orts 36 people with same illness. Test cases at 23rd Med.
Lynn A. Farrell
Joseph Tilch
24 nov. 69 1725H
LRRP team Idaho extracted due to 1 man extremely ill
24 Nov. 69 2030H
Co. C reports 1 US wounded by friendly M-79.
Pfc. Jammie M. Traver
25 Nov. 69 1245H
Co. D at BS634403 engaged and KIA 12 Water Buffalo.
25 Nov. 69 1352H
Co. D engaged and KIA 8 Water Buffalo.
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25 Nov. 69 1245H
Co. D at BS634403 engaged and KIA 12 Water Buffalo.
25 Nov. 69 1352H
Co. D engaged and KIA 8 Water Buffalo.
DECEMBER
04 Dec. 69 0010H
Arty EM injured self with M-79 round
04 Dec. 69 1710H
Late entry: LRRP team Oregon reports 100-150 NVA at BS655463.
05 Dec. 69 1650H
LRRP team Idaho extracted.
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06 Dec. 69 0545H
Beacon on station. Drop 28-500 Lb. Bomb at BS607358.
06 Dec. 69 0700H
Insert LRRP team Idaho at BS714327.
07 Dec. 69 0641H
Maj. McGee, Battalion S/3, informed Co. D commanding officer about a friendly ville east of current location with 21 people. Co. D warned against maltreatment of VN Civilians.
07 Dec. 69 1450H
Beacon Drop 22-500Lb. bombs at BS651469.
08 Dec. 69 0845H
Beacon drop 22-500Lb. bombs at BS595421
08 Dec. 69 1910H
Strength report: Co. A-87, Co. B-99, Co. C-102, Co. D-90.
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09 Dec. 69 0315H
Co. B at BS642368 had trip flare go off. Engaged with Grenade, M-79, SA and 81mm fire. Will recon area in daylight.
09 Dec. 69 0640H
Beacon drop; 28-500 Lb. bombs at BS664394
09 Dec. 69 1840H
Beacon drop: BS599431, 14-500 Lb. bombs dropped. 14-500 Lb. bombs not dropped because of computer failure.
10 Dec. 69 Summary
4/3 continues search and sweep operations in the San Juan AO.
Co. A secures SJH
Companies B,C,D and recon conduct sweep and search ops.
11 Dec. 69 0655H
Beacon drop: BS577410. 28-500 Lb. bombs.
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12 Dec. 69 0450H
Beacon drop at BS598428. 22-500 Lb. bombs
12 Dec. 69 0920H
Cpt. Phillips from Battalion has air craft in route to San Juan Hill to defoliate area. The defoliant is not a danger to humans or animals.
12 Dec. 69 1025H
Defoliant helicopter completed spraying San Juan Hill area.
16 Dec.69 1630H
Report to Battalion; All Bunkers on SJH have plum bobs.
17 Dec. 69 1347H
Co. C request DUSTOFF at BS686421 for 1 US WHA gun shot.
John H. Bonczek
17 Dec. 69 Late entry
Co. C request DUSTOFF for 4 US with immersion foot, 2 US with infections.
Raymond Hait
Avemaria Jacob
Martin James
Mathews Edger
Mount Dennis
James Jackson
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18 Dec. 69 0840H
Co. B request DUSTOFF for 3 US.
Pfc. David Crabtree---feet
Pfc. Thomas Hobbs----Feet
Sp4. Perry Perciful
20 Dec. 69 0905H
Co. C reports M-79 round stuck half way down barrel. Told to destroy in place.
20 Dec. 69 0930H
LRRP team Oregon inserted.
20 Dec. 69 1030H
LRRP team Oregon extracted due to Heavy contact.
23 Dec. 69 1015H
LRR team Nevada inserted BS735247.
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24 Dec. 69 0845H
Co. A request DUSTOFF for 3 US WHA by SA fire.
Pfc. Clyde Collins
Sgt. Ronald G. Dennis
Pfc. Peter Dempsey
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