Daily Staff Journal 08-Jul-66

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Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0005	B Co requested two ambulances 200 meters west of lawyer 16 to pick up WIA's
3	0125	Notified Bde 4 KIA & 23 WIA
6	0700	Col Heard reported that no Co sized opns permitted N of grid line 21 must be Bn or larger w/APC's attached.
7	0713	A Co notified to relieve HHC from the bunker line.
8	0815	EOD blowing junk down on OP A/M (Ann Margaret).
9	0817	Permission received from Bde to allow EOD team to dispose of munitions on A/M 0830, A Co to fire claymore on bunker line 0930 and Cav to fire MG from A/M 1000 hrs Coordination made by Capt Woods with 4/9 and 4/23.
10	0930	EOD have disposed of several types of munitions at A/M
11	1020	1/5 Mech on OP A/M test firing .50 Cal MG
12	1103	A Co has patrol mission for tonight, same as last night.
13	1126	1/5 Mech completed test firing .50 Cal MG from OP A/M
17	1419	A Co notified to send two squad leaders to S-3 for patrol briefing ASAP today.
18	1450	A Co patrol ldrs arrived S-3 for patrol briefing.
20	1650	Received word from Bde 1430 - 4/23 spotted 30 vehicle convoy moving East from 674166 3 convoys 150-200 meters between each vehicle. 10 to 15 min between convoys. Also 40 personnel spotted 683163 no wpns vis. Cav sending 1 plat out to check out.
21	1710	1 plat from 3/4 Cav passed through OP A/M
23	1735	3/4 Cav sent message that they will close A/M in approx 10 min
29	2058	To Dragon 3 you will get the 2 flame PC tomorrow there will be a representative at your HQ at 0800 to coordinate with you. From: Viking 5
32		DR 6 spotted carbine flashes and bunker #4 returned fire results unknown.
34	2259	DR 6 reports that manchu called Artillery on sniper and sniper fire ceased.
35	2300	A Co called and said the bunker next to the bridge spotted movement approx 2 people spotted movement; notified bridge

1st Brigade S-1	Casualty Reports, Officer Transfers
2/14 Bn S-3	Unit Action reported to 2/14 Battalion HQ

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
2	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA B 2/14 Mitchell, Horace G. Sgt 071530 Jul 66. XT 642210. GSW head. S&D msn hit by enemy small arms fire.
3	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA B 2/14 Nedd, Hayward W. PFC 071533 Jul 66. XT 642210. GSW throat. S&D msn S&D msn hit by enemy small arms fire.
4	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA B 2/14 (MIA) Pharris, William V. PFC E3 071550 Jul 66. XT 643217. GSW head. S&D msn hit by enemy small arms fire.
5	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA B 2/14 Anjuha, Howard SSG E6 071515 Jul 66. XT 643217. GSW head.. S&D msn hit by enemy small arms fire.
6	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Walker, Enoch R. PFC 071518 Jul 66. XT 642210. FW 1 left arm . S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
7	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Deel, James PFC 071525 Jul 66. XT 643217. Multiple FW left scapula to the bone . S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
8	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Fronkin, Noel J. PFC 071530 Jul 66. XT 643217. Contusion lacerating back and neck. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
9	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Rodriquez, Carlos PFC 071530 Jul 66. XT 643217. FW left forehead. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
10	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Atkins, Ralph PFC 071550 Jul 66. XT 642210. FW left arm. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
11	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Martinez-Lopez, Anibal PFC 071620 Jul 66. XT 642210. Superficial FW right thigh. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
12	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Butler, William S. PFC 071547 Jul 66. XT 642210. FW right back. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
13	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Lerner, Paul PFC 071653 Jul 66. XT 642210. FW left heel. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
14	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 McGrath, James PFC 071645 Jul 66. XT 642210. FW left trapeguim. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
15	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Carrasco, Paul PFC 071544 Jul 66. XT 642210. Missle wnd right thigh, crest ilium and right shoulder. S&D msn hit by enemy small arms and grenade frag.
16	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Evans, Bobby G. PFC 071515 Jul 66. XT 643217. GSW r scapula. S&D msn hit by enemy small arms
17	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 McDonald, Michael SP4 E4 071515 Jul 66. XT 643217. FW left shoulder. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
18	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Trouard, Wayne L. PFC 071515 Jul 66. XT 643217. GSW back, FW right foot. S&D msn hit by enemy small arms fire and grenade frag.
19	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Duvall, Joseph N. PFC 071532 Jul 66. XT 642210. GSW left abdomen. S&D msn hit by enemy small arms fire.
20	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Easterling, Harry PFC 071520 Jul 66. XT 643217. GSW right shoulder. S&D msn hit by enemy small arms fire.
21	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Roman, Sifredo SP4 E4 071515 Jul 66. XT 643217. FW left hand and superficial abrasions both corneas. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
22	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Armstrong, Omar A. SP4 E4 071530 Jul 66. XT 643217. FW left shoulder. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
23	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Crafton, Dale R. 2Lt INF 071555 Jul 66. XT 642210. FW buttocks. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
24	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Collins, David S. SGT 071545 Jul 66. XT 642210. FW nose. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
25	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Girrard, Arthur V. SP4 E4 071530 Jul 66. XT 642210. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
26	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Springer, David SGT 071530 Jul 66. XT 642210. FW left shoulder. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
27	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Goldberg, Joe PFC 071610 Jul 66. XT 642210. FW right leg. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.
28	1400	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA B 2/14 Kaas, Virgil SP4 E4 071542 Jul 66. XT 642210. FW jaw. S&D msn hit by enemy grenade frag.