Daily Staff Journal 27-May-66

2/14th, S-3
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 27 May 66
To: 2400 27 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0002	C Co. SITREP negative contact
2	0100	C Co. SITREP negative contact
3	0205	C Co. SITREP negative contact
4	0305	C Co. SITREP negative contact
5	0400	C Co. SITREP negative contact
6	0510	C Co. SITREP negative contact
7	0550	From Bde. 3; Troops will be moved from Trung Lap back to the Bde. area by helicopter at 0700
8	0600	This is a change to FRAGO #12
9	0607	SITREP C Co. negative contact
10	0615	Both patrols from C Co. are back in base camp
11	0830	Posted patrol and ambush plans for C Co. 2/14 dated 271845-280600
12	0930	B Co. closed base camp, all present & accounted for 0910
13	0940	A Co. closed base camp all present & accounted for 0845
14	0940	HHC closed base camp all present & accounted for 0930
15	1345	Standby warning order from Bde. 3; be prepared to send 1 Co. on airmobile or ground operation within 4 hr. notice, also be prepared to reinforce with another Co. if needed.
16	1430	C Co. SITREP negative contact
17	1730	Received 4/9 and 4/23 patrol plans
18	1745	Bde. called staff meeting at Bde. TOC 1930 hours, send liason officer notified Lt. Dye
19	1915	SITREP C Co. A/M negative contact
20	1930	C Co. reports both patrols at check point #1
21	1940	C Co. patrol 300 meters from SP
22	2010	STIREP C Co. A/M negative contact
23	2010	Sent SITREP #1 to Bde.
24	2035	C Co. patrol 3-2 has a man sick, they are bringing him back to aid and continuing mission
25	2115	C Co. reports that radar picked up at least a squad size element. Took them under fire and reports they detected them crawling. Checked with 4/9, they said they could be their patrol, ceased fire, but keeping them under surveillance
26	2155	C Co. reports both patrols are back in company
27	2220	Sent SITREP #2 to Bde.
28	2300	C Co. SITREP negative contact
29	2400	Sent SITREP #3 to Bde.
		Closed log out 2400 27 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 27 May 66
To: 2400 27 May 66

1st Brigade, S-1
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 27 May 66
To: 2400 27 May 66

1st Brigade, S2-S3
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 27 May 66
To: 2400 27 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	1100	Sgt. Welch Lancer 4 called to inform the S-4 that Maj. Cox wanted a detail at 1500 hrs for Bn. police
		Summary On this day the S-4 Section received 3 ea. Tent Kits
		Page signed by: William C. Tison, Capt., Inf, S-4

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
30	1028	2/14 closed 270900 May 66. Man listed as missing has been in base camp since last night.
37	1150	2/14 rpts suspected mine vic 658166.
44	1355	Maj Shelton alerted 2/14 for 1 compaqny for possible air mobile ops. 2/14 to report which Co by 271700 hrs.

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
8	1627	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA A/2/14 Gessert, Leo R. RA36284169 PSGT E7 241500 May 66. XT641302. Frag. wnd left arm. Mortar frag. while on S&D mission