Daily Staff Journal 17-May-66

2/14th, S-3
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 17 May 66
To: 2400 17 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0005	SITREP C Co. negative contact
2	0055	SITREP C Co. negative contact
3	0130	TAC CP SITREP negative contact
4	0155	SITREP C Co. negative contact
5	0200	Sent SITREP to Bde. negative contact
6	0315	SITREP C Co. negative contact
7	0415	SITREP C Co. negative contact
8	0420	Sent SITREP to Bde negative contact
9	0500	C Co. L/L out to Ann Margaret
10	0630	SITREP C Co. negative contact
11	0645	C Co. L/L back in operation
12	0720	4/23 reports 30 ARVN troops in their sector to kill weeds, C Co. alerted
13	0725	SITREP C Co. negative contact
14	0805	SITREP C Co. negative contact
15	0825	Radios returning on box car repair and return ASAP
16	0900	Contingency plan #2 sent to message center
17	1045	Bn. located at 600 meters Southeast of TOM
18	1100	B Co. PO 62L 1300 D-300 A Co. PO 62L 2300 Recon Plt. PO 62L 1400 UP 400 3/4 Cav departed for Base Camp
19	1340	Patrol plans from 4/9 received
20	1345	Have 81's join unit at least two per unit position TOM tonight
21	1345	B Co. crossed PL Orange in route to TOM
22	1345	SITREP A Co. negative contact
23	1435	From TAC CP sent 81mm mortars with ample ammo, 2 50 cal MG plus 2 90 RR; S&A squad on supply run.
24	1445	B co. reported finding 50 tons of rice at XT 671229
25	1506	SITREP C Co. negative contact
26	1600	Major Taylor departed the area
27	1600	Patrol Plan sent to Bde
28	1600	A Co. secured position TOM
29	1630	Received Patrol plan from 4/9
30	1700	SITREP TAC CP negative casualties, US or VC negative contact all elements closed on pos TOM
31	1700	SITREP C Co. negative contact
32	1800	SITREP C Co. negative contact
33	1800	C Co. patrol went thru A/M at 1800 hours
34	1915	SITREP C Co. negative contact
35	1915	C Co. patrol went thru A/M at 1915 hours
36	1945	Received patrol plan from 4/23
37	2000	SITREP C Co. negative contact
38	2015	Sent SITREP #1 to Bde.
39	2040	SITREP C Co. 3 VC 175 meters in front of bunker #7 sighted by G/S was taken under fire by M-79, two seen dragging body away. Fired again and two VC withdrew, time 2040 hours Coord. 664164
40	2045	Request from C Co. for cease fire since patrol had three rounds fall near. Cease fire granted - no casualties.
41	2105	C Co. reports 1 mortar round fell on CP bunker on bunker line, 2 men injured. Cease fire called. Injured men being brought to dispensary.
42	2125	Lofty 3 reported that the guards on air strip bunker were firing in their area, check with bunker and they were firing. SP5 Diebig made them take their magazines out of weapons.
43	2155	Reported to Bde. 1 KIA (Paulley, Larry SP4, C Co.) & 1 WIA (Meyers csp C Co.) XT 661164.
44	2200	C Co. reports Horsefly in position
45	2200	Sent SITREP #2 to Bde.
46	2235	Report from Lt. Hiede C Co. 81's fired 2 rounds mission on known concentration, 1 short round SP4 Paulley was outside bunker when round landed approx. 15 meters from bunker.
47	2245	Ann Margaret reports mortar rounds to left rear, also receiving small arms fire suspect enemy mortars trying to determine direction of fire
48	2250	Reported from C Co. 1 or 2 rounds of mortar fire on bridge approx. 4 casualties; medics sent to scene
49	2325	Report from medic, 1 KIA, 5 WIA
50	2327	C Co. reports rounds were not mortar rounds, said it was probable claymore. Receiving sniper fire between bridge and Ann Margaret
51	2400	SITREP #3 sent to Bde.
52	2400	Log closed out
		Pages signed by: Michael W. Nieberding, Capt., Infantry S-3 Air

2/14th, S-4
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0100 17 May 66
To: 2400 17 May 66

1st Brigade, S-1
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0100 17 May 66
To: 2400 17 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0103	Rec fr SP Horab (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle KIA Eckert, Ronald L. US52642738, PFC E3 172330 May XT 659169 HHC/2/14. Gun shot wnd thru neck, on bunker line
2	0103	Rec Cas Rept fr 2/14 Battle WIA HHC/2/14 Brier, Donald R., US52621082, PFC E3 172330 May XT 659169 Shrapnel wnd. left arm pit, bunker line
3	0103	Rec Cas Rept fr 2/14 Battle WIA C/2/14 Mamly, William H., RA13317999, SSG E6 172330 May XT 659169 Shrapnel wnd. left wrist. bunker line
4	0103	Rec Cas Rept fr 2/14 Battle WIA HHC/2/14 McBeth, Samuel L., US50202587, PFC E3 172330 May XT 659169 Head wound shrapnel. bunker line
5	0103	Rec Cas Rept fr 2/14 Battle WIA HHC/2/14 Morgan, Roger D., US52636520, PFC E3 172345 May. Combat Fatigue. Medic on duty when casualtys were brought into dispensary.
23	2313	Rec Cas Rept Non-Battle. Co C 2/14 Meyers, Michael C., US52636877, PFC E3 172100 May XT 661164. Shrapnel wnd left bicep and left eye lid. While standng by bunker. Faulty mortar round landed short.
24	2313	Rec Cas Rept Non-Battle. DOW Co C 2/14 Paulley, Larry, US51549172, SP4 E4. 172100 May. Frag wnds. Faulty mortar round landed short.

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	1030	A verbal msg from S-3 about any thicken fuel that was supposed to go to A/M.
2	2100	A verbal msg from Lancer 4 saying that this Unit had Helicopters reserved for 0700-0800 hrs.
		Summary On this day the S-4 Section received 20ea Starlight device.
		Page signed by: William C. Tison, Capt., Inf, S-4