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Daily Staff Journal 18-Jun-66 |
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Daily Staff Journal 18-Jun-66 |
Daily Staff Journal, maintained by 1st Brigade S-1, S-2 and S-3, for June 18, 1966.
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.
1st Brigade S-1 1st Brigade S2-S3
1st Brigade, S-1
Location: Cu Chi, Vietnam
From: 0001 18 Jun 66
To: 2400 18 Jun 66
ITEM`
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
2
1007
Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. HHC/2/14
Gray, Richard OF101461 1st LT.
180730 Jun 66. XT536180. Frag. wound left hand. Probing for a mine and it went off.3
1806
Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. HHC/2/14
Hines, Richard L. RA14896588 PFC E3
181730 Jun 66. XT516198. Severe laceration right side of face, abrasion right shoulder. Taking shower, mortar round fell short.
1st Brigade, S2-S3
Location: Cu Chi, Vietnam
From: 0001 18 Jun 66
To: 2400 18 Jun 66
ITEM`
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
4
0015
2/14 Patrol 1&2 pulled back in. To remain at Ann Margaret
34
0723
Delayed Entry, Advisor GP at Trang Bang reported at 0650 roadblock by VC plt (ambush) at XT522187. 6 dirt mounds. Recon & Cav to check it out. Atd at 0722 report 6 dirt mounds at XT542178. Aircraft on way to check.
35
0740
2/14 C3X at 0722 1st roadblock cleared. Moving on to 2d roadblock coord 522187.
36
0756
Recon 2/14 C3X on 2d roadblock had mine explode. 8 injured.
39
0900
2/14 fwd rpts 2nd road block cleared 0858
45
1055
2/14 rear elem have rptd (5 different indiv) hearing digging beneath bunker position during night of 16 & 17 June.
52
1235
2/14 Spot Report - At 1200 3/4 Cav left Base Camp; S&A platoon arrived at red; 1220 3/4 Cav APC hit mine at 554197, road wheel damaged, cannot repair - will evacuate
1230 - B/2/14 at Red
1230 - C/2/14 at Montana Idaho54
1325
Received from 2/14 538 coins. Origin and denomination unknown.
71
1743
2/14 fwd rpt (1) rd. 105 arty friendly into middle of C.P. believed to be W.P. no other rds hit close to C.P. (1) friendly WIA, seriously wounded will be evac by own C&C Ship only casualties.
77
2000
2/14 rec fm peanut stocks (1) Co V.C. 80 men carrying (1) 60mm mortar, (1) 57 RR At 508170 at 1700, B/2/14 moving to Boi Loi Woods 520189, expected to cross highway #1 at 2100
85
2118
Delayed Entry (182030) rec 2/14 fwd, Encoded - will ambush 80 V.C. personnel coordinates 520189 at 2100 hours with Co reinforced.
2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment: Daily Staff Journal 18-Jun-66
Copyright © 2008 Kirk S. Ramsey
Last modified: February 23, 2008