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3 December 1968
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div
Bn (1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ Joan, Duc Co, YA 844252

Unit Locations:
A 1/35 (-) LZ Joan YA844252
B 1/35 (-) OPCON to 2/8
C 1/35 (-) LZ Betty YA905505
D 1/35 (-) OPCON to 2/8
D Co Mortars (-) LZ Joan
Recon Plt LZ Lanetta YA855458
4.2 Mortar Plt, LZ Joan

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 3 December 1968. Unit locations: At LZ Joan YA841251, Battalion Headquarters (Forward), A Company 1/35, C Battery 2/9 Artillery, E Company (-), Counter Mortar Section 2/9 artillery; 1st Platoon D Co 4th Engineers Battalion, Mobile Dental Clinic from the 4th Medical Battalion; At LZ Betty YA903506; C Company 1/35, 1 CSF platoon from the new Plei Djerang Special Forces Camp, At grid ZA195354 B Company OPCON to 2/8 Inf; At ZA181303 D Company OPCON to 2/8 Inf; At LZ Oasis; Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Forward); At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear).

No significant activities occurred in the area of operation.

1955 hours (C) To A, C, E (4.2, Recon) from Bn CO: The camouflaged "tiger" fatigues hats and berets will not be worn by individuals in the 1/35 effective immediately, QSL desired. A, C, 4.2, Recon all give acknowledgment.


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