Daily Staff Journal 01-Jul-66

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Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0017	DC 2 commo check L/C; DC 1 commo check L/C (loud and clear)
2	0050	A/M SITREP neg cont
3	0100	Bunker line SITREP neg cont
4	0101	SITREP to Bde neg cont
5	0105	DC 1 commo check L/C
6	0107	DC 2 commo check no contact
7	0152	A/M SITREP neg cont
8	0158	Bunker line SITREP neg cont
9	0200	SITREP to Bde neg cont
10	0205	Bunker SITREP neg cont
11	0257	Lawyer 75 neg cont
12	0330	Bunker line SITREP neg cont
13	0350	SITREP to Bde neg cont
14	0400	Lawyer 75 neg cont
15	0402	Bunker Line SITREP neg cont
16	0455	Lawyer 75 neg cont
17	0458	Bunker Line SITREP neg cont
18	0500	DC 1 commo check L/C; DC 1 commo check neg cont.
19	0510	DC 1 GO
20	0511	Bunker line reported stand to was completed
21	0540	DC 2 GO
22	0550	Lawyer 75 neg cont
23	0604	DC 1 RP
24	0614	DC 2 RP
25	0725	Delayed Entry: DC 32 reports 2 possible KIA on S&D operation yesterday.
26	0815	Received message from Laywer fwd lawyer 6 gave TF 2/14 a new mission for today. Co A was called back to BC convoy returning to Cu Chi was called back to BC due to utilization of Cav element for new contingency also lawyer 3 reported elements completed night firing requirement at BC fwd.
27	0915	Patrol plan sent out for distribution and patrol leaders briefed.
28	1045	Convoy departing BC for Cu Chi also requested road clearance for 1300-1400.
29	1200	Received from fwd 1030, B Co departed for objective TINY, continued original mission A Co being used in support of 1/5 Mech. 1005 A Co moved to pick-up zone for helilift
30	1203	Received road clearance for convoy to fwd BC at 1400- notified 3/4 Cav.
31	1240	A Co in position neg cont. B Co neg change leading elements in BC stay back, patrols in position. Bn CO and S-2 attending meeting in T.B.
32	1555	6 copies of FRAGO 26 sent to Bde and 3/4 Cav
33	1800	C Co patrols SP
34	1830	C Co patrols CP2
35	1920	A/M neg SITREP (A/M = Ann Margaret)
36	2035	SITREP sent to Bde neg cont
37	2037	Dragon Charlie 2 called in message from DC 1 SIT
38	2050	DC 2 cancelled request for fire ball.
39	2055	A/M SITREP neg contact
40	2059	Lawyer 75 neg cont
41	2100	SITREP to Bde neg cont
42	2155	A/M and bridge negative SITREP
43	2200	C Co called neg SITREP
44	2201	Lawyer 75 neg cont
45	2202	SITREP to Bde neg cont
46	2220	Lancer 3 called for position of patrol Elaine and what time they were in position. Gave following info: XT 662179, arrived in position at 2037 hours.
47	2245	A/M, bunker line neg SITREP
48	2250	Lawyer 75 neg cont
49	2300	DC 2 SIT
50	2301	SITREP to Bde neg cont
51	2350	Lawyer C SITREP negative
52	2356	Lawyer 75 SITREP neg cont
		Log Closed Out at 2400 1 July 66

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0005	A Co Sitrep ended night firing classes
2	0035	Made radio contact w/all patrols, sitrep to Bde
3	0150	Radio Ck with patrols
4	0207	Sitrep to Bde
5	0300	Sitrep to Bde
6	0401	Sitrep to Bde
7	0405	Radio ck with DB1 DB3 neg contact with DB2 and DL10
8	0455	B Co sitrep neg contact
9	0459	Sitrep to Bde
10	0500	Radio ck with DB1 DB3 neg contact with DB2 and DL10
11	0600	Had commo with all patrols except DL1, sitrep to Bde, Sit unchanged
12	0610	Checked with DB2 and DB3 there seemed to be no road block on road, traffic normal.
13	0626	DL20 began clearing road to Hwy 1
14	0627	DB2 reported checking Hwy 1
15	0634	DB1 leaving ambush site
16	0641	DB2 leaving ambush site
17	0645	DB3 leaving ambush site
18	0650	All patrols have closed base camp neg enemy contact
19	0728	B Co closed LP
20	0750	S&A reports road cleared
21	0759	A Co closed LD
22	0710	B Co is located from CP1 east 700 south 700
23	0800	Saber B20 departed base camp
24	0820	A Co told to hold in position, B Co told to hold on obj TINY
25	0840	Sitrep to Bn Red, change of mission, cancellation of convoy
26	0855	A Co closed base camp
27	0900	Postal money orders will be purchased from clerk who w/arrive BC 1100
28	0930	Sitrep to Bde
29	0935	Attached one mine detector team and one demo expert to A Co
30	0950	B Co picked up 5 VCS at XT 518217 turned over to MID
31	1025	Convoy departed fwd CP
32	1105	A Co moved into PZ
33	1125	A Co picked up at PZ (First lift)
34	1130	A Co first lift landed at LZ
35	1135	Second lift for A Co at PZ
36	1155	A Co completed LZ mission
37	1240	A Co on road neg contact
38	1245	Sitrep to Bde rear
39	1250	Sitrep to Bde
40	1300	Sitrep to Bde Sit unchanged
41	1305	Sitrep to Bde 5 VCS reported at 0950 were found to be detainees only and were released to MID
42	1350	B Co closed BC
43	1500	Sitrep to Bde
44	1556	Co A loaded enroute to BC
45	1610	Co A closed BC
46	1715	Sitrep sent to Bde
47	1800	Sitrep to Bde
48	1910	S-3 2/14 cancelled DR 10 patrol for 1 Jul 66
49	1915	B1 leaving BC now
50	1920	B2 leaving BC now
51	1935	B3 leaving BC now
52	2005	Sitrep to Bde nc
53	2100	DB1 in ambush sit
54	2101	Sitrep to Bde
55	2133	DB2 in ambush sit
56	2146	DB3 in ambush site
57	2156	B Co sitrep nc
58	2200	Radio ck with DB1, DB2, DB3 lound and clear
59	2201	Sitrep to Bde
60	2257	Radio ck w/DB1, DB2, DB3 nc
61	2300	Sitrep to Bde
62	2345	Radio ck w/DB1, 2, 3 LC
63	2359	Sitrep to Bde nc

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
31	1200	2/14 Co A completed landing at LZ at 1155
32	1245	2/14 (Fwd) Sitrep - B 2/14 cmd group returned to B/C at 1245, stay behind patrols are on obj Jack. Co A (-) in psn (Div spec mission) No contact w/Bobcat or enemy.
37	1405	2/14 (Fwd) convoy departed for (Fwd) area at 1400.
38	1503	2/14 (Fwd) convoy closed (Fwd) area at 1445. Also A/2/14 completed mission and will be picked up in approx 1 hour.
39	1515	Convoy dispatched to pick up A/2/14 stay behind patrol closed B/C at 1500.
40	1516	Co B/2/14 stay behind patrol closed B/C at 1500
43	1725	VCS captured by B/2/14 were questioned and released
56	1910	2/14 (Fwd) rpts pat: DR10 aborted due to early morn participation in heliborne opn.

1st Brigade S2-S3	Daily Action reported to Brigade HQ
2/14 Bn S-3 Cu Chi	Unit Action reported to 2/14 Battalion HQ
2/14 Bn S-3 Ap An Binh	Unit Action reported to 2/14 Battalion HQ