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30 May 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div
Bn (1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ Oasis ZA117277

Unit Locations:
1/35th CP is at LZ Oasis
A Co CP ZA069432
B Co CP ZA016239
C Co CP ZA115355
D Co CP ZA982285
D Co 2nd plt & 4th Plt (-) at Rock Quarry
Recon plt ZA102361
4.2 Mortar plt ZA982285

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 30 May 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Oasis grid ZA117277; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), 1/35th Command Post is at LZ Oasis ZA117277; A Company at ZA069432; B Company at ZA016239; C Company at ZA115355; D Company at ZA982285; Recon platoon is located at ZA102361; 4.2" mortar platoon located at ZA982285; Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Forward) at LZ Oasis; At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear).

0037 hours (C) Message to D Co From S-2: Edap Enang at grid ZA023313 received one B-40 inside perimeter on west side about 15 minutes ago.

0543 hours (C) S-3 (SGC Speller) to Bde TOC: 1/35th has ceased all offensive operations.

1247 hours (C) C co to TOC: 1st plt at ZA114368 took S/A fire by 15 individuals from northwest 150 meters.

1251 hours (C) C Co to TOC: 1st plt broke contact. Enemy fled to the north and area was swept with negative results.

1345 hours (C) D Co to Toc: 1st plt was sweeping in the area of YA953288 and found an M-16 (3003) in the bushes in that location. It was there approximately 2 years, all rusty, old type weapon. They will bring in to the CP tomorrow when they up and send it on a resupply bird.

2000 hours (C) TOC to C Co: Weather report; 1900 hours to 0700 hours cloudy, ceiling 1000 feet, visibility poor with thunderstorms and rain showers, winds variable 20 to 40 knots.

2207 hours (C) C Co to Toc: Mortar tube popping at 160-degree azimuth, 300 meters away.


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