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28-May-66 |
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Item No |
Time |
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Incident,
Message., Orders, Etc. |
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In |
Out |
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1 |
0001 |
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Log Opened |
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2 |
0002 |
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CP Loc at
007945, A Co loc same, Stk Plt loc Same, B Co loc 974943, C Co
loc 988975, 1st Sqd 4.2 loc w/C Co 4.2 loc at Bn CP |
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3 |
0030 |
0630 |
Sit rep neg |
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4 |
0700 |
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There will be a
1 hour delay on time schedule for today due to weather |
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5 |
0707 |
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FAC returns due
to weather over AO. Will go back out when weather clears. |
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6 |
0730 |
0830 |
Sit rep neg |
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7 |
0908 |
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3 hours delay in
operations. |
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8 |
1023 |
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Scout observed
7-10 individuals in khaki unit with weapons vicinity of 858885;
also foxholes in the area. |
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9 |
1101 |
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Strike Plt to
return to Bn CP for commitment today |
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10 |
1104 |
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Co C loc 994030
& 996030 |
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11 |
1106 |
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A Co OP 004950;
OP #2 at 006950 |
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12 |
1150 |
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OP vicinity
858885 postponed. Prepare for air lift of 1 or more rifle Co's
to LZ 10B at 766386 to support 2/35 Recon. Heavy fire at LZ 10A. |
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13 |
1230 |
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sit rep neg |
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14 |
1300 |
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sit rep neg |
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15 |
1355 |
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Headhunter
reports a village of huts loc at 8492; returning to Bde. |
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16 |
1520 |
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From Brigade: Bn
CO reports to Bde ASAP |
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17 |
1525 |
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CO, S3 depart Bn
CP for Bde. |
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18 |
1630 |
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Warning order
for A Co to be ready to move in 1 hour. Bn CO will brief Co A CO
on his return to Bn CP. (from Bde) |
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19 |
1635 |
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Co's B & C
were instructed to assemble units at (their) CP at first light. |
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20 |
1725 |
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1st element of A
Co departed Bn CP area for new Area of Operations and (under)
control of B Co 2/35 Infantry at LZ 10A. |
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21 |
1730 |
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sit rep neg |
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22 |
2220 |
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2nd element of A
Co being lifted from Bn CP area to LZ 10A |
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23 |
1830 |
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sit rep neg |
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24 |
1835 |
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Bn CO and S3
returned (from Bde) to this location. |
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25 |
1930 |
2130 |
sit rep neg |
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26 |
2020 |
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new PO Eagle
8037; Scout 7136 |
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27 |
2305 |
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Message from
brigade: H23 arrived at 0615 hours, pick up for CP group at 0730
hours, B Co at 0830 hours, 4.2 with C Co at 1100 hours. |
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28 |
2330 |
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sit rep neg |
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29 |
2400 |
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log closed |
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29-May-66 |
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1 |
0001 |
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Log opened |
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2 |
0030 |
0130 |
sit rep neg |
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3 |
0200 |
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Message from
brigade: B 2/35 and A 1/35 under heavy enemy counterattack. Maj
Tyson, XO of 2/35 in command at LZ 10A at 756395 |
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4 |
0230 |
0330 |
sit rep neg |
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5 |
0400 |
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Msg from
brigade: Maj Tyson still under attack |
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6 |
0430 |
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sit rep neg |
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7 |
0500 |
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Message from
brigade: enemy has broken off attack against Maj Tyson |
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8 |
0530 |
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sit rep neg |
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9 |
0630 |
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Warning order:
1/35 be prepared to reinforce 2/35 |
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10 |
0630 |
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sit rep neg |
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11 |
0700 |
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Request C&C
ASAP (request for a helicopter) |
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12 |
0730 |
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sit rep neg |
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13 |
0745 |
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A 1/35
conducting sweep of 10A is in heavy contact with enemy; 3d
platoon of A 1/35 is very heavily engaged. |
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14 |
0800 |
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No C&C has
arrived |
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15 |
0830 |
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Weather is
preventing choppers from flying |
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16 |
0930 |
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sit rep neg |
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17 |
0930 |
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Battalion CO and
S3 departed to meet Brigade CO at Duc Co |
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18 |
0945 |
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1st lift of C Co
departed to assemble at Duc Co airstrip. |
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19 |
1000 |
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Bn CO and S3
received orders from brigade CO to reinforce TF Tyson with all
available ASAP. (the) CO 1/35 to assume command. |
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20 |
1045 |
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C 1/35 to assume
command (erroneous entry, C 1/35 didn't arrive until later) |
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21 |
1100 |
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Message from
2/35th: A 1/35 has withdrawn to perimeter of 10A. Enemy is
attacking from the NE. Recommend landing at the SW corner of the
LZ |
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22 |
1130 |
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Msessage from
2/35th: TF Tyson will place down heavy grazing fire to pin the
enemy down during landing. |
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23 |
1145 |
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message from
Batalion CO to brigade S2 - insufficient lift ships available to
airland force directed by brigade CO. |
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24 |
1145 |
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From brigade S2
to Bn CO - (the) 1/35th has the authority to take what action he
deems necessary. |
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25 |
1150 |
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From Battalion
Co to Brigade S2 - (the 1/35th) will go with what is available. |
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26 |
1155 |
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1st elements of
C 1/35th with Battalion CO and S3 air landed at 10A. CO of 1/35
assumed command. |
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27 |
1158 |
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Armed choppers
(gunship) shot down in LZ 10A during landing of C 1/35. (The
chopper was) completely destroyed; all personnel escaped without
injury. |
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28 |
1230 |
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CO 1/35 held a
meeting of CO A 1/35, C 1/35 and B 2/35 and directed a limited
objective attack to recover friendly dead and wounded. Also
directed units to recover enemy equiment. |
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29 |
1330 |
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Sit rep: C 1/35
closed LZ 10A, all friendly dead and wounded now at LZ 10A.
Medevac (and) resupply, particularly 81 and 4.2 mortar (ammo)
needed (and) evacuation of dead and wounded (needed) ASAP |
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30 |
1345 |
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Choppers making
resupply run (was) shot down in LZ 10A (but) did not burn. |
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31 |
1415 |
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A 1/35 CIA
(captured in action) 2 enemy radios. |
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32 |
1430 |
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Sit rep: Still
receiving small arms and AW (automatic weapons) fire elsewhere |
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33 |
1445 |
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B 1/35 lead
element is at LZ 10A |
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34 |
1515 |
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B 1/35 closed
10A (-) minus 1 platoon (which is) at Pleiku |
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35 |
1515 |
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Bn CO directed
all (company) CO's to tie in (their) flanks and attack forward
for a minimum of 200 feet from LZ |
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36 |
1530 |
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sit rep: item 35
and 36 request 292 antenna and radio be sent forward ASAP |
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37 |
1545 |
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A 1/35 CIA 2
enemy 82mm mortars |
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38 |
1600 |
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Ammo resupply
began |
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39 |
1630 |
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sit rep: (We)
estiamte at least 80 enemy KIA about (around the) LZ, also item
38 |
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40 |
1645 |
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Receiving
incoming enemy mortar fire. 1 chopper hit and then crashed
trying to evade. |
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41 |
1650 |
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Another chopper
shot down in 10A (there are) now 4 in the LZ |
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42 |
1700 |
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Message from CO
52nd Aviation - He believes the enemy (are) waiting until
helicopters are on the ground, then they fire mortar
concentrations. Will complete resupply by air drop. |
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43 |
1710 |
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Battalion
Surgeon and radio operation arrived (at 10A) |
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44 |
1720 |
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Battlion CO to
CO 52nd Avn Bn - (The) supplies are going all over the place -
mostly to the enemy. Stop dropping. From CO 52 Avn (to CO 1/35)
- (52 Avn) will change to airlanding one ship at a time. |
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45 |
1730 |
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sit rep: All WIA
evacuated at this time |
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46 |
1745 |
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A Co is under
heavy mortar attack |
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47 |
1815 |
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Enemy fire has
ceased |
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48 |
1830 |
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sit rep; item 47
& 48 all others no change. |
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49 |
1900 |
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All friendly WIA
& KIA have been evacuated (this must have been from the
mortar attack on the perimeter) |
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50 |
1915 |
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Battalion CO
order - 50% alert until 0200 and 100% alert from 0200 to 0330
then back to 50% alert. |
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51 |
1930 |
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Sit rep:
situation is now stable, enemy has broken contact, (it is)
believed the initial estimate of enemy KIA is very low. |
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52 |
2030 |
2330 |
sit rep neg |
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53 |
2400 |
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Log closed |
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YA 748382
05/30/1966 |
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1 |
0001 |
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Log Opened |
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2 |
0130 |
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All unitd dtand
to 100% |
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3 |
0120 |
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Requested dust
off |
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4 |
0130 |
0800 |
Sit rep neg |
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5 |
0900 |
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C Co to patrol
location 765382 |
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6 |
0930 |
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Co Co location
from Eagle 1 - 3.7 up 1.2 767382 |
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7 |
1002 |
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C Co patrol made
contact with squad size unit vicinity 748382. Believed I enemy
KIA, estimate 6 more enemy broke contact heading west |
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8 |
1105 |
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Enemy body count
now 111 confirmed |
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9 |
1130 |
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Co C location
760383 in pursuit of enemy - 1 enemy KIA |
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10 |
1145 |
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Informed 2/35 of
enemy contact. Possible that enemy is heading in there area of
operation |
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11 |
1150 |
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C Co loc. 758388
still in pursuit |
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12 |
1240 |
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C Co patrol loc
755380 |
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13 |
1325 |
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A & B Co was
notified to senf all new replacements to Bn CP for briefing as
soon as they arrive |
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14 |
1355 |
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C Co patrol has
found a trail with some arrows on it. Patrol is checking furher. |
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15 |
1400 |
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Received an
emergency call from chopper on Bn Command net, saying that his
air craft was going down with engin trouble |
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16 |
1430 |
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Reference iem
15: downed air craft has been found |
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17 |
1440 |
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Brigade request
CP loc B point of Origin from Eagle left 3.5 up 2.6 805397 |
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18 |
1450 |
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B Co patrol saw
1 PAVN at 787392. Patrol now in pursuit |
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19 |
1507 |
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Capt Crotty
reported his patrol had lost the PAVN they were pursuing. The
patrol has CIA - 1 rocket launcher w/rockets and 3 individual
weapons. Patrol also found 6 new dug in positions at 787393. Was
given orders to set up a platoon size ambush at this location |
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20 |
1530 |
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B Co reports
ambush is set up at 768401 as directed by Maj D. |
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21 |
1630 |
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New OP (PO point
of origin)from Brigade: PP 7927, RR 9532, TT 8636, VV 0945, XX
9145, ZZ 9644, QQ 8528, SS 0524, DD 7636, delete old PO Sct,
Eagle, KK, LL, MM, |
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22 |
1815 |
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2/35 had had
contact with 600 men enemy force (reference to original
attacking force at 10 Alfa) |
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23 |
1830 |
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C Co patrol at
loc 748386 |
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24 |
1912 |
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C Co patrol
spotted 1 enemy soldier & KIA him - details to follow |
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25 |
1931 |
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B Co patrol loc
782388 |
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26 |
1943 |
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C Co action was
(at) loc 748366, no friendly casualties (and) 1 rifle CIA |
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27 |
1945 |
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Brigade 2 (S-2)
reports 32d NVA identified with possibility of 33 Regiment |
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28 |
2030 |
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Bde 2 reports
tentative In order (intelligence) NVA regiment POW (that was)
CIA by 2/35 states his Bn, moving to LZ 10A tonight, has 6
mortars. Possible mortar position (at) vicinity 832398 (and)
weapons Co (at) vic 820397 |
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29 |
2214 |
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3 possible KIA
vic 749397 at unit crossing stream, (enemy unit) size unknown.
(This probably C Co) |
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30 |
2215 |
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B Co ambush
reorts there enemy crossing WNW vicinity 785349 |
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31 |
2330 |
2400 |
sit rep neg |
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32 |
2400 |
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Log closed |
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YA 748382 31 May
66 |
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1 |
0001 |
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Log opened |
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2 |
0002 |
0530 |
sit rep neg |
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3 |
0545 |
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Call all Co's
for meeting |
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4 |
0615 |
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sit rep neg |
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5 |
0650 |
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H-23 departed
enroute to 1/35 location |
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6 |
0650 |
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Recon patrol
moving out |
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7 |
0800 |
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Bn CO & S-3
departed for 2/35 |
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8 |
0810 |
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C Co patrol
departed this loc |
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9 |
0815 |
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1 hour delay for
all tac air missions |
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10 |
0825 |
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From KK r. .5 up
1.5 loc of A Co patrol (that) burned 1 hut |
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11 |
0827 |
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C Co patrol at
loc 765387 (found) camp site recently used, A clay more mine was
cut and stolen from C Co area on the perimeter |
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12 |
0837 |
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Stk has married
up with C Co. |
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13 |
0840 |
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A Co patrol in
contact with 10 NVA vic 777369 |
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14 |
0915 |
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Air stk 2/35
area confirms 6 KIA |
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15 |
0916 |
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A Co broke
contact - searching area |
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16 |
0918 |
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Recon reports a
company sized base area at 737375 |
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17 |
0922 |
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C Co ambush
patrol returning to LZ 10A |
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18 |
1020 |
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C Co element
location 744359 located a battalion size area - found used
medical supplies and bunkers used 3 days ago - transfusion
equipment, 1 rifle, 1 50 cal MG barrel |
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19 |
1021 |
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Enemy possibly
identified as 32 Div |
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20 |
1042 |
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Sct report
several men running into woods at 780395 |
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21 |
1240 |
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B Co has contact
in area where they spent the night |
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22 |
1255 |
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B Co reports
contact with 4-5 NVA at 783307 |
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23 |
1405 |
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Correctedbody
count of 147 sent to brigade |
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24 |
1419 |
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Debriefing of B
Co campsite previously reported at 748393 corrected to 779396.
Camp is Co size, has foxholes with overhead cover (and) was
still in construction stage. Contained 6 fresh graves, 1 filled,
5 opened, punji stakes in camp had been used last night. |
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25 |
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(skipped number) |
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26 |
1620 |
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A co has WIA a
PAVN at 769394 |
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27 |
1640 |
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A Co found 3
huts, mnay foxholes & fortified positions, 5 mortar rounds
at 796394 |
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28 |
1705 |
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POW evacuated to
Brigade |
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29 |
1845 |
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B Co received
fire at 787396 |
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30 |
1910 |
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Called Stk
platoon to be ready to move out to help B Co. |
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31 |
1910 |
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Requested dust
off |
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32 |
1928 |
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received
permission from 2/35 to cross fire cord (coordination) line |
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33 |
2125 |
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Bde reports
enemy Battalion or Regiment at 823473 |
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34 |
2143 |
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All CO's
notified of action that may take place tonight |
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35 |
2233 |
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MIA 1 chinese
assault rifle CIA no ducuments enemy force consisted of 5-6 men
in dug in positions all had AW loc 788391. Time 1845 NVA broke
contact (this must refer to the B Co contact earlier. Not sure
why a reference to MIA was noted, but this could refer to Donald
Green who was a B Co KIA this date-ED) |
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36 |
2330 |
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sit rep neg |
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37 |
2400 |
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Log closed |
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01-Jun-66 |
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1 |
0001 |
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Log Opened |
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2 |
0002 |
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Unit locations:
Bn CP, Recon, A, B, C Co's, 4.2 at location 770737; B Co patrols
at location 788391 and 782401; C Co patrol at loc 753753 |
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3 |
0030 |
0730 |
sit rep neg |
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4 |
0750 |
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B Co departed
this loc on search and destroy |
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5 |
0828 |
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C Co S&D in
cord 747370 |
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6 |
0830 |
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sit rep items 4,
5 all others no change |
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7 |
0855 |
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B Co - 1 squad
in enemy contact at 785386 |
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8 |
1259 |
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B Co reports a
trianing center vic 798387. Document, request MI team with
translator to search area. |
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9 |
1303 |
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Brigade cannot
furnish MI (military intelligence), evacuate all documents ASAP |
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10 |
1615 |
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B Co reports 1
NVA KIA at 790357 at 1500 hours. POW stockade previously
reported ay 798397 corrected to 792398; NVA had 1 AKC assault
rifle |
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11 |
1715 |
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2/35 (had)
contact with 2 NVA vicinity 851339 |
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12 |
1827 |
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sit rep loc of
all units |
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13 |
1855 |
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Dust off for C
Co man WIA by gun shot |
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14 |
1900 |
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C Co has a POW
slightly WIA but walking |
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15 |
2000 |
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C Co requested a
defensive concentration at 741365, to be fired by 4.2. Maj D
confirms this; LT Reeves & informed dust off to (about) it;
permission granted |
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16 |
2110 |
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LNO informed
this station that there will be an air relay from 0900 to 1200
hours. Gen Walker wants B Co element to S&D from LZ 10A
towards stk platoon location |
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17 |
2130 |
2330 |
sit rep neg |
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18 |
2400 |
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Log closed |
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02-Jun-66 |
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1 |
0001 |
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Log opened |
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2 |
0030 |
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sit rep neg |
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3 |
0124 |
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SF 23-27 unit
killed 7 NVA, called SF 23 for informatin, but couldn't be given
any more than above. |
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4 |
0130 |
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sit rep neg |
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5 |
0200 |
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Coded message
from brigade: POW states he was from mortar company of 32
Regiment with HQ located at 832351; 3 days ago POW was lost for
3 days and his unit location not known. |
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6 |
0230 |
0420 |
sit rep neg |
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7 |
0500 |
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SF 23 sent coded
message to brigade; A Co to check reported Regt. Base at once. |
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8 |
0530 |
0630 |
sit rep neg |
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9 |
0650 |
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B Co moved out
from this area |
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10 |
0845 |
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B Co reports
Regt size base camp vicinity 806378; contained heavy MG
emplacements & many body bandages |
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11 |
0955 |
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C Co found
shallow grave with 1 NVA body vic 746357, no documents, body
count 153 |
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12 |
1003 |
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B Co reached
marry area, moving NE on heavily used trail. |
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13 |
1030 |
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C Co reports
battalion sized osition vicinity 736354, foxholes with overhead
cover not completed; used within last 2 days |
|
14 |
1032 |
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A 2/35 reports
contact with 2 NVA |
|
15 |
1037 |
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C Co reprts
contact with 10 NVA at 757360; KIA 1 NVA; CIA equipment includes
1 rifle, packs, 1 MG barrel, 1 box MG ammo, 1 round HE, 4
grenades, 2 cleaning kits, documents |
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16 |
1055 |
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Recon to
establish a blocking position at 766360 |
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17 |
1335 |
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C Co CIA 1 POW
at 757362, at 1325 hours, not wounded. Will call for evac ship
as soon as they get him to an LZ |
|
18 |
1600 |
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B Co reported 1
NVA in shallow grave at 806378 |
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19 |
1635 |
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C Co has POW
ready for pick up |
|
20 |
2000 |
|
Debriefing of
Recon: approximately 50 religious text books and approx. 100
pieces of corespondence found at 1600 hours vicinity 795375.
Preliminary inspection indicates a possible propaganda school
operating in the area for the last 2-3 years. Strongly recommend
a 32 representative comes out here to pick up material and talk
to interpreters who has looked through documents. |
|
21 |
2055 |
|
1 incoming round
from unknown origin landed in LZ; 1 man suffered wound |
|
22 |
2100 |
|
A Co OP &
stk OP hearing noises to their front; mortars taking areas under
fire. |
|
23 |
2145 |
|
A Co OP &
stk still hearing noises to their front |
|
24 |
2140 |
|
1 more round
from unknown origin landed in LZ. Brigade is checking into this |
|
25 |
2005 |
|
B Co has probing
action in their perimeter, flares were fired and they report
approx. 3 enemy personnel |
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26 |
2325 |
|
LO called and
wanted to know loc of A Co element - loc at 833295 |
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27 |
2330 |
|
Stk element seen
movement and heard noises and requested illumination rounds.
There was no further action |
|
28 |
2335 |
|
sit rep neg |
|
29 |
2400 |
|
log closed |