Daily Staff Journal 31-May-66

Daily Staff Journal, maintained by 1st Brigade S-1, and S2-S3, for May 31, 1966.
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

HHC 1st Brigade, S2-S3
Location: Cu Chi, Vietnam
From: 0001 31 May 66
To: 2400 31 May 66

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
3	0030	2/14 rpts casualty on patrol #2 - No further info at this time.
7	0115	2/14 rpts patrol has 2 WIA's (leg wounds) doesn't know exact location to call dustoff. Waiting on additional information.
9	0150	2/14 rpts patrol is presently in route to ANN MARGARET. The WIA's have been treated and bleeding stopped. Aid vehicle standing by at ANN MARGARET.
16	0315	2/14 approaching ANN MARGARET
17	0330	2/14 patrol closed at ANN MARGARET. 3 WIA's being taken to aid station.
22	0453	Rpt from asst patrol ldr on 2/14 patrol stated that a concentration was fired on 675190 to indicate turning point. Patrol was then at 674188. 1st rnd was WP which hit approx 100-150m north of patrol loc. Then 5 rds HE (verified by 7/11 FDC) were fired. Asst patrol ldr stated that he heard rnds overhead and then an explosion which caused the 3 WIA's. Undetermined whether short rnd in 5 rnds fired.
26	0550	2/14 patrol leaving ambush site requesting salem from artillery.
27	0615	2/14 rptd condition of 3 WIA's as 2 walking (one of which is minor) and the other as more serious) 1 litter patient very serious.
62	2010	2/14 B patrol rpt (1) WIA from marking rd fired at C.C. Bn 067. Gave corr. L-100, A-300 end of mission rpt man not injured. At 2005 patrol rpt WIA (1) requested to bring patrol in WIA collapsed.
70	2135	2/14 rpt WIA diagnosed as bruised back, evac to 25th med for examination.

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
2	0915	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA C/2/14 Walton, Johnny J. RA13875816 PFC E3 310030 May 66. XT678189 Frag. wnd left buttocks. On patrol, wounded by friendly artillery fire
3	1200	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA C/2/14 Rogers, Jerry RA14857622 PFC E3 310030 May 66. XT678189 Frag. wnd both legs, on patrol, wounded by friendly artillery fire
4	1200	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA C/2/14 Baker, Leon C. RA55555975 SSG E6 310030 May 66. XT678189 Frag. wnd, on patrol, wounded by friendly artillery fire
5	1450	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA HHC/2/14 Conner, Edward T. RA14912340 PFC E3 211300 May 66. XT673174 Frag. wnd posterior left shoulder. On patrol, hit by friendly mortar fire.
6	1450	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA HHC/2/14 Smith, Ronald C. RA14857355 PFC E3 211300 May 66. XT673174 Possible frac. left humerous. On patrol, hit by friendly mortar fire.
7	1450	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA HHC/2/14 Smith, David P. RA11387961 CPL E4 211300 May 66. XT673174 Bruise right forearm. On patrol, hit by friendly mortar fire.
8	1450	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA HHC/2/14 Harris, Roland L. RA16525407 SSG E6 211300 May 66. XT673174 Frag. wnd left hand, humerous and back of nect. On patrol, hit by friendly mortar fire
9	2200	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B/2/14 Carruthers, Detroy Jr. US53645865 PFC E3 312015 May 66. XT662179 Shrapnel wnd contusion lower back area. On patrol, friendly artillery.