Daily Staff Journal 20-May-66

2/14th, S-3
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 20 May 66
To: 2400 20 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0005	SITREP C Co. A/M negative contact
2	0105	SITREP C Co. A/M negative contact
3	0130	C Co. reports that patrol is back
4	0200	Negative SITREP sent to Bde.
5	0210	C Co. negative SITREP
6	0212	Radio check from Bn. FWD
7	0300	C Co. negative SITREP A/M
8	0305	SITREP from Bn. FWD negative contact
9	0400	SITREP from Bn. FWD negative contact
10	0410	C Co. negative SITREP A/M
11	0415	Negative SITREP to Bde.
12	0505	C Co. A/M reported that radar sited target at coord. 66511665 to 66551682 target taken under fire by mortars
13	0540	A/M reports contact at 66601674. Inability of A/M to communicate with 81 FDC has caused excessive delays
14	0547	Rounds placed vicinity of target radar has lost contact and rounds could not be adjusted
15	0551	Bn. fwd request following items be sent out on dust off. One box morphine and 1 unit drexstan. Coordination affected. FIA carried epuipment at 0605
16	0620	A/M requested 81mm fire. Man was wounded by shrapnel. FIA dispatched PFC Collier and S/SGT McKeague were both wounded and evacuated
17	0635	Bde. 3 relayed message from lightning bunker reinforcement terminates 200630 May 66
18	0720	Dragon 10 requests 48 yellow and 48 violet smoke grenades ASAP
19	0800	SITREP C Co. negative contact
20	0840	4/9 sending 6-man patrol out 0900 return 1100, coord. 675160
21	0930	Documents found at XT 673230
22	1050	Received patrol overlay from 4/9
23	1335	Bde. requested GRC 9 complete AM alt. frequencies with voice or CW Bde. Fwd command area
24	1530	Fwd. CP requested 4.81mm mortars 200 rounds of ammo, 2 from A Co., 2 from B Co., 1-50 Cal MG, 1000 rds of ammo, plus crew, A Co., B Co., and S&A notified
25	1655	SITREP C Co. A/M negative contact
26	1820	SITREP C Co. A/M negative contact
27	1920	SITREP bunker line negative contact
28	1920	SITREP C Co. A/M negative contact
29	1930	C Co. patrol at checkpoint Mary
30	2000	Sent SITREP #1 to Bde.
31	2030	SITREP C Co. negative contact, A/M negative contact, bunker line negative contact.
32	2105	SITREP C Co. negative contact
33	2105	Lima Lima to Ann Margaret out
34	2115	SITREP C Co. A/M negative contact
35	2200	Sent SITREP #2 to Bde.
36	2200	SITREP C Co. negative contact
37	2330	Radar sighted small target, was taken under fire by small arms results unknown. No L/L or radio contact with A/M
38	2400	SITREP #3 sent to Bde.
		Log closed out 2400 May 1966
		Pages signed by: Michael W. Nieberding, Capt., Infantry S-3 Air

1st Brigade, S-1
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0100 20 May 66
To: 2400 20 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
4	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14 Yates, Stanley F. Jr. OF102794 1st lt. 192230 May 66. Shrapnel wnd left leg. S&D mission. Claymore.
5	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14 Williams, David P. 05301820 Capt.. 192020 May 66. Frag and abdomin., S&D mission, hostile claymore
6	1410	Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA. HHC 2/14 Reese, James H. US52610597 PFC E3 192030 May 66. Multiple frag wnds. Detonated mine.
7	1420	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14 Guill, Jackie J. RA52492059 SGT E5 182040 May 66. Mine frag. upper part of rib cage. Operation in Ho Bo Woods. Detonated mine.
8	1430	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14 Gooch, John C. RA13819392 SGT E5 192030 May 66. Frag. wnd right knee. Operation in Ho Bo Woods. Detonated mine.
9	1430	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14 Gibson, William E. 02306628 1st Lt. 192030 May 66. Shrapnel wnd right side head and shoulder. Operation in Ho Bo Woods. Detonated mine.
10	1430	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14 Marceau, Hendale US51546196 PFC E3 192010 May 66. Frag. wnd right shoulder. Operation in Ho Bo Woods. Detonated mine.
11	1430	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. B 2/14 Blanks, Richard A. US51568679 PFC E3 192030 May 66. Frag. wnd both legs, hands, chest, abdomen. Operation in Ho Bo Woods. Detonated mine.
12	1515	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. HHC 2/14 Robert, Roger R. US51535371 SP4 E4 192030 May 66. Minor lacerations right deltoid region, flying debris from mine. Attending wounded man when hit by arty. frag.
13	1515	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. C 2/14 Collier, James E. RA12714335 PFC E3 200615 May 66. Shrapnel wnd right leg
14	1515	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. C 2/14 McKeague, Albert K. RA29045152 SSG E6 200615 May 66. Frag. wnd thigh. Hit by mortar frag.
15	1600	Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA. Co. B 2/14 Sagon, Stanley R. US50011374 SP4 E4 201400 May 66. Gunshot wnd. head. Hit by ricochet from supporting gun.
24	1940	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14 Snyder, Robert J. RA12742703 PFC E3 191900 May 66. Gunshot wnd right leg. Hit by small arms while on Search & Destroy.
25	2140	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14 Domian, Stanley J. RA13873957 PFC E3 Gunshot wound left hand. S&D sniper fire.
26	2140	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14 Wyett, James A. RA17715172 SP4 E4 201400 May 66. Gunshot wound in left leg. S&D sniper fire.
27	2140	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14 Darreto, Carlos US51559383 PVT E2 201400 May 66. Gunshot wound left hand. Moving off landing zone and encountered enemy small arms fire.
28	2140	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14 Lusignan, Richard R. US51527320 PFC E3 201400 May 66. Gunshot wound left thigh and toe. S&D sniper fire.
29	2140	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14 Whitt, Charles RA14911251 PFC E3 201400 May 66. Gunshot wound to groin. S&D mission, sniper fire.
30	2140	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14 Lyle, Thomas M. US52623335 PFC E3 201400 May 66. Frag. wound to both legs. S&D mission sniper fire.
31	2140	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14 Grant, David L. US55787991 PVT E2 201400 May 66. Gunshot wound thru right leg. S&D mission, sniper fire
32	2140	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14 Antonuci, Albert A. US52632622 PVT E2 Frag. wnd back leg and side. Moving off landing encountered enemy small arms fire.
33	2140	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. Co. A 2/14 Koneteni, Masoto RA10735421 SSGT E6 201400 May 66. Gunshot wound left heel. S&D sniper fire.

HHC 1st Brigade
Location: XT 593215 Trung Lap, Viet Nam
From: 0001 20 May 66
To: 2400 20 May 66
This is a partial log - it includes selected 2/14th entries only

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
26	0713	2/14 resupply ship received SA fire from west and northwest of objective Tom
52	1137	Dustoff called for 2/14 at LZ Charlie - Called to Lancer rear
54	1200	2/14 suffered 4 WIA on LZ C.
58	1255	Delayed Entry - 1240 - 2/14 called for 2d dustoff - acknowledged
59	1310	2/14 rpts captured document stating VC to go underground until US leaves area. Also has one VC WIA. App coord 686305.
62	1340	2/14 fwd element holding up - 1 casualty from SA.
75	1525	PW captured by 2/14 as so far mentioned Quyet Thange Bn. No further info yet.
84	1820	From S3 2/14: Ref civilians. 1 adult female with scrap metal and fragment in arms and legs 1 child with serious stomach wound with intestine protruding.