Daily Staff Journal 18-May-66

2/14th, S-3
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 18 May 66
To: 2400 18 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0030	SITREP C Co. negative contact
2	0115	SITREP C Co. negative contact
3	0200	SITREP C Co. negative contact
4	0205	SITREP sent to Bde negative contact
5	0240	Following report sent to Bde as requested: At approximately 2245 hours, bunkers on bridge received what was believed to be a direct hit by 1 or more rifle grenades. Results 1 KIA, 3WIA. Present status of friendly Claymore is undetermined. Bde. 23 did not want names of KIA & WIA's
6	0310	Following hand written report sent to Bde 23 was as requested: item #5 at approx. 2105, 1 mortar round fell on C Co. CP bunker. Results 1 KIA & 1 WIA. Lt. Heide Arty Liason indicates round was from C Co. 81mm mortars. From all indications ammunition was faulty. Lt. Heide checked data on guns and FO's, all was correct
7	0400	SITREP C Co. negative contact
8	0405	Sent to Bde. negative SITREP
9	0500	SITREP C Co. negative contact
10	0520	Patrol 22 is leaving their position C Co.
11	0540	C Co. reported the switch board at bunker line needs repair, I referred him to Commo for this.
12	0550	SITREP C Co. negative contact
13	0603	Horsefly had reentered his position and is now at base camp
14	0647	Patrol cowboy enroute to A/M
15	0715	Patrol cowboy just passed through A/M C Co. enroute to base camp
16	0730	Sent SITREP to Bde. negative contact
17	0805	Lt's Blake & Nelson reported 2 un-exploded Claymore Mines (enemy) near bridge. Also 2 oraters which pointed to Claymores being used last night - requested EOD.
18	1015	Received patrol plan from 4/9
19	1045	SITREP from S-3 forward elements. Rice Cache found 75meters Northwest of original cache, Est. 55 tons
20	1600	Received patrol plans from 4/9 & 4/23
21	1610	Bn. requested information on new starlight device received today
22	1645	Ammo request from Bn. machine gun 200 rounds, M-79 49 rounds, grenade frag 30 M-14 E2 30 rounds, M-16 5.56 6000 rounds
23	1700	Bde. called, said tonight at 2400 hours starts Ho Chi Min's birthday, everyone be on alert notified A Co., B Co., C Co., HHC
24	1710	Patrols locations for tonight #1(664241) #2(667241) #3(671235) #4(659238)
25	1750	Dragon 3 Xray requested OH 23-0800 19 May for Recon, call Viking for confirmation for flight, notified Bde. and they said OK, called Bn. TOC
26	1845	C Co. reports patrol #2 is at check point #1
27	1940	C Co. reports patrol #2 is in position
28	2000	Sent SITREP #1 to Bde.
29	2010	SITREP C Co. negative contact
30	2015	Bde. called and said 23 Bn. reported that their patrol spotted a large number of VC heading in direction of A/M, notified C Co.
31	2020	C Co. bunker #5 seen 1 VC come out of hole with hat on
32	2025	C Co. bunker line reports observed two or three lights moving 300 meters right of bridge, fired concentration 707 at 2026. Lights were moving toward vic of concentration 711 fired concentration 711
33	2025	C Co. A/M reports sighted three unknown objects on road 150 meters toward bridge
34	2100	C Co. reports patrols in position
35	2110	SITREP C Co. negative contact
36	2135	A/M sighted 1 target 200 meters West of bridge
37	2200	Sent SITREP #2 to Bde.
38	2110	SITREP C Co. negative contact
39	2208	SITREP C Co. spotted 3 VC 150 meters from bridge with starlight
40	2305	SITREP C Co. negative contact
41	2355	C Co. spotted 4 VC with starlight, seen prior to impact of first round, suspect 4 VC casualties. Concentration 709
42	2400	Sent SITREP #3 to Bde.
		Log closed out 2400 18 May 1966
		Pages signed by: Michael W. Nieberding, Capt., Infantry S-3 Air

2/14th, S-4
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0100 18 May 66
To: 2400 18 May 66

1st Brigade, S-1
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0100 18 May 66
To: 2400 18 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	1000	The Dispatcher at the Motor Pool was notified of the road condition
2	1630	Maj. Cox left a msg. for Capt. Tison to call him.
		Summary On this day the S-4 Section received 3ea Bunker Kits, which were issued to C Company. Also on this day 6ea Starlight Device were issued to the Line Companies and 2ea to the Recon Plt.
		Page signed by: William C. Tison, Capt., Inf, S-4

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
14	2035	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. HHC 2/14 Stager, Roger D., 02315486, 1st Lt. 172345 May XT 656163. Frag wnd right side below shoulder blade.