Daily Staff Journal  24-May-66

 

Daily Staff Journal, maintained by S-3, 2/14th, for May 24, 1966.
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing these reports.

2/14th  S-3
2/14th  S-4
1st Brigade  S-1


2/14th,  S-3
Location:  XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From:  0001 24 May 66
To:  2400 24 May 66

ITEM

TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

1

0005

C Co. bunker line SITREP negative contact

2

0100

C Co. bunker line SITREP negative contact

3

0200

C Co. bunker line SITREP negative contact

4

0245

SITREP to Bde negative contact

5

0300

C Co. bunker line SITREP negative contact

6

0340

5 WIA evac to the 3rd field hospital.  S-1 2/14 has names, all from A Co.

7

0405

C Co. bunker line SITREP negative contact

8

0505

C Co. bunker line SITREP negative contact

9

0540

C Co. patrol leaving ambush site enroute to base camp

10

0640

Both patrols back in base camp

11

0645

From Bde road conditions - amber

12

0655

Monitored Viking 65 FWD; 3 WIA, 1 litter patient, 2 walking, 1st Bde. FWD CP

13

0720

C Co. needs EOD at bunker 7, grenade dud on the right side of bunker #7

14

0800

HHC SITREP negative contact

15

0900

C Co. SITREP negative contact

16

1208

A & B Co.'s need 20 grenades, 1 case M-79, 1 case 5.56, 1 MX 306.  B Co. 2 60mm mortars, 10 Claymores, 1 M-79, 1 5.56 1 MX 306 and 2 PRC-10

17

1245

The Bn. will be located with 4/9 Inf. at 631294 for security at night

18

1300

C Co. SITREP negative contact

19

1400

HHC SITREP negative contact

20

1550

Received FRAGO #11 from 1st Bde.

21

1745

Received patrol plans from 4/9 and 4/23

22

1820

Bn. closed in with Manchu at 1700 hrs.

23

1820

Conference call from Bde:  No M-79 will be test fired on bunker line, auto weapons only

24

1900

SITREP C Co. negative contact

25

1945

C Co. reports both patrols in position

26

1955

C Co. SITREP negative contact

27

2000

Sent SITREP #1 to Bde.

28

2030

Bde. reports 1 company VC moving toward base camp area, reported to them by a catholic priest

29

2100

C Co. SITREP negative contact

30

2155

C Co. SITREP negative contact

31

2200

Sent SITREP #2 to Bde.

32

2220

Bunker #18 reports saw 1 VC under starlight by road, VC disappeared

33

2300

Bunker #22 reports one suspected VC laying on road

34

2400

C Co. SITREP negative contact

35

2400

Sent SITREP #3 to Bde.

52

2400

Closed log 2400 24 May
    Pages signed by:
   Michael W. Nieberding, Capt., Infantry S-3 Air

  

2/14th,  S-4
Location:  XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From:  0100 24 May 66
To:  2400 24 May 66

ITEM

TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

1

0600

Col. Heard called about two box of Hand Grenades, if they were sent to the forward area

2

0900

Lancer 4 called to see if this unit received the following msgs.  TL 569, TL 570, TL 51130

 

1235

Msg from 1st Bde. S-4.  Resupply for A Co:  20 ea. Grenades, 1 ea. Box M79, 1 ea. Box 5.56, 1 RL Commo Wire, B Co. 30 ea. grenades, 6 ea. 81mm Mortars, 10 ea. Claymore Mines, 1 ea. Box M-79, 1 ea. Box 5.56, 2 ea. Radio PRC-10's, 1 RL Commo Wire, 1 ea. Case Grenades, 10 ea. PRC-10

 

 

Page signed by:  William C. Tison, Capt., Inf, S-4

 

1st Brigade,  S-1
Location:  XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From:  0100 24 May 66
To:  2400 24 May 66

ITEM

TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

1

1915

Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14
Lillie, Charles A.  RA15565890  SP4 E4
231855 May 66.  XT636305.  Gunshot wound left leg.  Hit by sniper fire while on S&D mission

3

1645

Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA   A/2/14
Gill, William D.  US51559373  PVT E2
232000 May 66.  XT631305.  Frag. wnd both legs, S&D mission, enemy grenade

4

1900

Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA   A/2/14
Salyer, Stanley W.  RA19695738  SGT E5
232000 May 66.  XT631305.  Frag. wnd left shoulder, hip and right arm.  Enemy grenade

5

2229

Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA   B/2/14
Bethea, Jimmy C.  RA14679683  SGT E5
241130 May 66.  XT641300.  Gunshot wound, abdomen.  Enemy rifle fire

6

2229

Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA   B/2/14
Keeran, Willard D.  RA23384147  SGT E5
241130 May 66.  XT641300.  Gunshot wound right chest.  Leading squad on assault on hostile bunker, hit by hostile rifle fire

7

1915

Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14
Hopple, Larry G.  RA21786052  SGT E5
240700 May 66.  XT636305.  Frag. wound left arm.  Hit by grenade while on patrol

8

1915

Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14
Hawkins, Raymond L.  US52618758  PFC E3
232000 May 66.  XT64153020.  Frag. wnd right arm.  Hit by grenade while on S&D mission

9

1915

Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14
Gear, Robert Jr.  US52617515  PFC E3
231900 May 66.  XT636305.  Frag. wnd right thigh and arm.  Enemy mortar while on S&D mission

10

1915

Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14
Bridges, Phillip  RA12294913  SGT E5
231930 May 66.  XT636305.  Low back pains and exposure.  Strained back while loading litter patient into chopper under enemy fire

11

1915

Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14
Jones, Bernard W.  US52632519  PVT E2
231900 May 66.  XT636305.  Frag. wnd left arm.  Enemy mortar while on S&D mission

21

1645

Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14
Hall, Paul D.  US53393931  PVT E2
232000 May 66.  XT631305.  Frag. wnd left forearm.  Hit by enemy grenade frag. on S&D mission

22

1650

Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   HHC/2/14
Reith, Arthur L. Jr.  US51512158  PFC E3
211805 May 66.  XT656163.  Frag. wnd right arm.  Hit with enemy grenade frags. on S&D mission

23

2229

Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   HHC/2/14
Jackson, Lawrence  RA13844625  PFC E3
232000 May 66.  XT631305.  Gunshot wound back.  Search and destroy mission

24

2229

Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   B/2/14
Krone, Gary B.  RA15717700  SP4 E4
241130 May 66.  XT640296.  Gunshot wound right shoulder.  S&D mission, hit by hostile rifle

25

2229

Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   B/2/14
Browne, Jack  RA14891214  SP4 E4
231900 May 66.  XT631305.  Frag. wnd right knee.  S&D mission, struck by hostile mortar frag.

  

 

 

2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment:  Daily Staff Journal 24-May-66
Copyright © 2008 Kirk S. Ramsey
Last modified: February 23, 2008