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

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div
Bn (1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ Lanetta YA 857252

Unit Locations:
A 1/35 (-) LZ Lanetta YA857457
B 1/35 (-) LZ Marietta YA766492
C 1/35 (-) LZ Betty YA905505
D 1/35 OPCON to 2/1 Cav
Recon Plt (-) LZ Lanetta YA857457
4.2 Mortar Plt, LZ Lanetta YA857457

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 20 December 1968. Unit locations: At LZ Lanetta YA854458, Battalion Headquarters (Forward), A Company 1/35, E (-) Company, C Battery 2/9 artillery, 3rd platoon D Company 4th Engineers Battalion, counter mortar section 2/9 artillery; At LZ MaryEtta YA763491; B Company, 1 CSF platoon from the new Special Forces Camp at Plei Djerang; At LZ Betty YA905505; C Company, At LZ Lanetta YA854458; E Company Recon platoon, OPCON Units: D Company OPCON 2/1 Cav; At LZ Oasis; Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Forward); At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear). No signification activities occurred in the area, the elements at LZ Lanetta are continuing preparations for the fire base. 1205 hours (C) LTC Buckner discussed with B Co CO the subject of military dress and manner and also to have the area and himself standing tall today for the visiting general.


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