2/35th Infantry Regiment

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1970

1 apr 70

BR 628 822

LZ Challenge

6737-1 Hoai An ND4905

23 Apr 70

BR 502 899

FSB Raquel

6737-4 ND4905

1 may 70

BR 502 899

FSB Raquel

co A here c at lz welch

6737-4 ND4905

3 may

BR 465 467

Camp Radcliff

standdown at An Khe

6736-4 An Tuc (An Khe

Operation Binh Tay I

6 May - 13 May, 1970 The general location of the operation was 65 Kilometers west of PLEIKU, RVN, in the SE SAN RIVER VALLEY of CAMBODIA

AAR Binh Tay I

YA 87 47

New Plei Djereng

2nd brigade, 4th Infantry Division located at NEW PLEI DJERENG

AAR Binh Tay I

6536-4 Plei Djereng ND4812

6 May 70

YA 916 277

LZ Merideth

At 060700H May 70, BN moved by convoy from CAMP RADCLIFF to LZ MERIDETH. Bn trains continued the move to NEW PLEI DJERENG

AAR Binh Tay I

7 may 70

YA 600 400

FSB Conquest or FSB Conquer

On 7 May 70 2/35 Inf began operations by establishing the battalion CP at FSB CONQUER (YA 600400) (AO Conquer and FSB Conquest-Ed)

AAR Binh Tay I

7 May 70

A Co: On 7 May 70, A Company assumed the mission of security of FSB CONQUER.

AAR Binh Tay I

7 May 70

B Co: On 07 1732H May 70, B Company completed a CA from LZ Merideth into LZ CHEETAH and departed to the north to begin search and destroy operations in their AO

AAR Binh Tay I

7 May 70

C Co: On 7 May 70, C Company conducted a CA into LZ LION and departed to the west to begin search aid destroy operations in their AO

AAR Binh Tay I

7 May 70

D Co: On 7 May 70, D Company completed a CA into LZ PANTHER and departed to the northeast into their AO to begin search and destroy operations

AAR Binh Tay I

7 May 70

YA 600 400

FSB Conquest or FSB Conquer

Recon Platoon: On 7 May 70, Rcn platoon conducted a CA from LZ MERIDETH to LZ CONQUER and moved overland to the southwest into their AO to begin RIF operations

AAR Binh Tay I

8 may 70

YA 595 402

Matheis kia On 081354H May 70, vic YA 595402, B Co OP observed 2 enemy 30 meters to the south moving to the south. The OP engaged the enemy with small arms fire. The enemy returned fire and fled to the south. A sweep of the area revealed negative findings. Results of the contact were 1 friendly KIA

AAR Binh Tay I

13 May 70

On 13 May 70, Rcn platoon conducted a FE and AL to NEW PLEI DJERENG and convoyed to CAMP RADCLIFF to begin a stand-down in preparation for upcoming operations.

AAR Binh Tay I

13 May 70

YA 881 455 ?

POLIE DIETANG

Hilicopter crash kills 2 Cacti and 2 attached and 24 WIA from A and B Co

Helo Crash Report

Operation Putnam Paragon

21 May – 28 June 70. The general location of the operation was 24 kilometers NNW of CAMP RADCLIFF, RVN, west of the SONG BA RIVER VALLEY. 2-35TH Inf Forward Command Post located at LZ WARRIOR (21 May - 31 May); LZ LANCE (31 May – 18 June); LZ WELCH (18 June - 28 June)

AAR Putnam Paragon

BR 465 467

Camp Radcliff

2D Brigade, 4th Infantry Division located at CAMP RADCLIFF

AAR Putnam Paragon

6736-4 An Tuc (An Khe

21 May 70

BR 323 558

FSB Warrior

On 21 May 70, 2-35 Inf began OPERATION PUTNAM PARAGON by establishing the battalion CP at FSB WARRIOR ( BR 323 558).

AAR Putnam Paragon

6737-3 Kan Nack ND4905

30 May 70

BR 278 749

FSB Lance

On 30 1123H May 70, C Co completed a CA from PZ vic BR 302590 to LZ vic BR 278695 and moved overland to vic BR 279748 and began clearing the area for the construction of FSB LANCE

AAR Putnam Paragon

6637-2 Plei Troeh ND4905

18 June 70

BR 494 879

LZ Welch

On 18 Jun 70, A Co completed a CA from PZ vic BR 262 792 to LZ WELCH to secure it for the construction of the FSB

AAR Putnam Paragon

6737-4 ND4905

Operation Wayne Fast

28 Jun – 14 Jul 70 The general location of the operation was 38 kilometers north of CAMP RADCLIFF.

AAR Wayne Fast

BR 420 645

Camp Armageddon

1st Brigade, 4th Inf Div located at CAMP ARMAGEDDON

AAR Wayne Fast

6737-3 Kan Nack ND4905

28 June 70

BR 495 879

LZ Welch

2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry forward Command Post located at LZ WELCH (BR 495879)

AAR Wayne Fast

6737-4 ND4905

14 July 70

BR 845 945

LZ Two Bits

On 14 Jul, elements CA'ed to LZ TWO BITS to begin a stand-down in preparation for the next operation.

AAR Wayne Fast

6737-1 Hoai An ND4905

Operation Wayne Span

17 Jul - 27 Jul The operation was located 40 kilometers NE of CAMP RADCLIFF, RVN, in the SONG KIM SON River Valley

AAR Wayne Span

BR 927 757

LZ Uplift

1st Brigade, 4th Inf Div located at LZ UPLIFT

AAR Wayne Span

6837-3 Phu My ND4905

BR 747 818

LZ Abbey

2d Battalion 35th Infantry forward command post located at LZ ABBEY

AAR Wayne Span

6737-1 Hoai An ND4905

17 July 70

BR 747 818

LZ Abbey

17 Jul when A(-), B, C, D Co’s and. Rcn Plt conducted CA’s into multiple LZ’s; 1/A secured and began construction of FSB ABBEY.

AAR Wayne Span

6737-1 Hoai An ND4905

19 July 70

BR 757 747

On 191727H Jul 70, vic BR 757747, Rcn Plt was in their night location when one enemy initiated small arms fire from 30 meters to the SW. Rcn returned small arms fire and artillery was employed, however, a sweep revealed negative findings. Results of the contact were 1 friendly KIA

AAR Wayne Span

6737-2 Tein Thuan ND4905

26 July 70

BR 628 822

LZ Challenge

On 261554H Jul 70, a 4-man ambush team was airlifted to LZ CHALLENGE to set up a stay-behind ambush at that location

AAR Wayne Span

6737-1 Hoai An ND4905

Operation Wayne Pierce

29 Jul – 27 Aug The general location of the operation was 68 kilometers NNW of CAMP RADCLIFF, in the AN LAO VALLEY

AAR Wayne Pierce

BR 927 757

LZ Uplift

1st Brigade, 4th Inf Div located at LZ UPLIFT

AAR Wayne Pierce

6837-3 Phu My ND4905

BS 636 179

FSB Powder

2d battalion 35th Infantry forward command post located at FSB POWDER (BS 636179).

AAR Wayne Pierce

6738-2 An Lao ND4905

29 July 70

BR 808 832

LZ Pony

when 2-35 Inf conducted a convoy on 29 Jul from LZ PONY to LZ TWO BITS

AAR Wayne Pierce

6737-1 ND4905

29 July 70

BS 636 179

FSB Powder

Upon arriving at LZ TWO BITS the Bn conducted CA ‘s into multiple LZ’s with the Bn CP being established at FSB POWDER; D Co secured and began construction of FSB POWDER.

AAR Wayne Pierce

6738-2 An Lao ND4905

27 Aug 70

LZ Beaver to Camp Radcliff

On 27 Aug, units conducted a FE/AL from the field to LZ BEAVER and convoyed to CAMP RADCLIFF to begin a training stand down

AAR Wayne Pierce

Stand Down

BR 465 467

Camp Radcliff

27 Aug to 7 Sept 70

AAR Stand Down Evaluation Report

6736-4 An Tuc (An Khe

Operation Wayne Force

8 Sep – 1 Oct The general location of the operation was 85 kilometers SSW of CAMP RADCLIFF; in the PHU YEN PHU BON Provincial border area

AAR Wayne Force

BR 465 467

Camp Radcliff

1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division located at CAMP RADCLIFF, RVN

AAR Wayne Force

6736-4 An Tuc (An Khe

8 Sep 70

BQ 670 706

FSB Washington

2d Battalion 35th Infantry forward command post located at FSB WASHINGTON (BQ 670706)

AAR Wayne Force

6735-1 ND4909

8 Sep 70

Phu Xuan

On 08080H Sep 70, Bn(-) departed for PHU XUAN (Bn Trains Aea - Ed)

AAR Wayne Force

6737-1 ND4905

9 Sept 70

BQ 670 706

FSB Washington

On 090950H Sep 70, B Co(-) completed a CA to LZ vic BQ 670706 and assumed the mission of security and construction of FSB WASHINGTON

AAR Wayne Force

6735-1 ND4909

14 Sep 70

BQ 735 654

On 141356H Sep 70, vic BQ 735654, a sweep from 2/C ran into a linear ambush with a grenade booby trap to trigger it. When the booby trap failed to go off, the enemy initiated the ambush and fled to the east. Results of the ambush were 5 friendly WIA’s and 1 friendly KIA

AAR Wayne Force

6735-2 ND4909

28 Sep 70

BQ 787 757

B Co (-) had one further contact on 28 Sep, vic BQ 787757, when 2 enemy initiated fire on the point element of 1/B. The enemy were 15 meters away when the fire was initiated. Small arms fire was returned as the enemy fled to the east. The results of the contact were 1 friendly KIA and unknown enemy casualties.

AAR Wayne Force

6735-1 ND4909

1-2 Oct 70

On 1 Oct, elements were extracted to PHU XUAN to prepare for a convoy move to CAMP RADCLIFF on 2 Oct.

AAR Wayne Force

Operation Putnam Paragon

during the period 5 Oct to 12 Oct, 2-35 Inf rejoined Operation PUTNAM PARAGON under the operational control of 2d Bde, 4th Inf Div. This Operation was located 50 kilometers NE of CAMP RADCLIFF, RVN.

AAR Putnam Paragon (rejoined operation)

BR 801 728

LZ Augusta

2-35 Inf forward command post was located at LZ AUGUSTA (BR 801728)

AAR Putnam Paragon (rejoined operation)

6737-2 Tein Thuan ND4905

5 Oct 70

LZ Peggy

2-35 Inf moved on 050700H Oct 70 to LZ PEGGY; conducted an airlift in assigned AO to conduct a secure relief in place of the 1-12 Inf located at FSB AUGUSTA

AAR Putnam Paragon (rejoined operation)

12 Oct 70

BR 465 467

Camp Radcliff

On 12 Oct, units conducted a final extraction from the field to LZ PEGGY and moved by convoy to CAMP RADCLIFF.

AAR Putnam Paragon (rejoined operation)

6736-4 An Tuc (An Khe) ND4901

31 Oct 70

Reassignments are starting

7 Dec 1970

The Ivy Division completed their assignment in Vietnam and returned to Fort Carson, Colorado at the end of 1970

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