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19 June 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 ZA122411
B Co CP ZA046263
C Co CP ZA086390
D Co CP ZA982285
D Co 2nd plt at Rock Quarry
Recon plt ZA134409
4.2 Mortar plt ZA982285

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 19 June 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Oasis grid ZA117277; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), 1/35th Command Post is at LZ Oasis ZA117277; A Company at ZA122411; B Company at ZA046263; C Company at ZA086390; D Company at ZA982285; Recon platoon is located at ZA134409; 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).

0300 hours (C) A Co to TOC: Cordon complete at 122411.

0940 hours (C) From B Co: 973 element at ZA049262 found 1 bunker and 1 hut partially built, estimate 1 year old.

1110 hours (C) From B Co: 1st PZ for 57 and 33 elements exchange (B Co 2nd platoon).

1114 hours (C) 1st LZ for B Co 2nd platoon and 1st PZ for B Co 3d platoon.

2115 hours (C) Bn S-3 to B Co CO: (1) Prepared joint operation discussed this afternoon was cancelled by ARVN. (2) Bn CO and I feel you should go ahead and sweep northeast up the stream just as we had planned if joint operation had occurred. Only change would be no bucking positions necessary. Request you opinion on this proposal. It would move you into better position for upcoming operations. (Answer) - It would require a 2-day operation to sweep enemy location. (Answer) - Cpt Scott - It would take 2-days and sweep enemy location.

2130 hours (C) Bn S-3 to Recon CO: (1) Effective 0800 hours 20 June you are attached to A Co for cordon of village. (2) Effective 0800 hours 21 June you are to return to Bn control for a C/A to LZ Kathy.

2135 hours (C) Recon to TOC: Reports hearing mortar tubes popping 1 1/2 clicks to north, heard one impact 500 meters to north. Sounds like 60mm mortar.

2157 hours (C) A Co request urgent Dust-Off at ZA177433. EM (Paul H. Schaeffer) was shot in the neck by a friendly weapon. 39 (-) sending an element with strobe lights etc to 01 location.

2302 hours (C) Pleiku Dust-Off to TOC: The man we dusted off from A Co died as he was being taken into the 71st Evac.


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