Daily Staff Journal 15-Jul-66

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ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
48	0745	A Co reported receiving 2 enemy 60mm mortar rounds at XT685115 at 0300
50	0803	Capt. Nieberding called A Co and requested a crater analysis of the 60mm mortar fire that A Co received. None could be made to to thick underbrush
57	0905	S-2 had two Chieu Hoi's and moving to A Co position
60	0930	A Co moved 200 m north of yesterday's operation area. Will search and blow tunnels.
62	0905	S-3 reports that there are 8 or 10 personnel at XT 669143 digging what looks like foxholes.
63	0955	C Co reports that 2nd lift of personnel have closed BC. 3 Personnel and equipment are coming with B/7/11 Arty motor convoy
64	1000	EOD is working outside of A/M, B Co provides one fire team for security
65	1030	A Co located 1 tunnel at XT 693126, 7 meters long 4 meters down, tunnel blown
66	1055	A Co 1 tunnel at XT 692127, size 3 ft dia, left branch 3 ft long, right branch 8 ft long
69	1108	S&A reports VN activity approx 2 sqds with VS Advisor moving east to west on south side of laterite pit.
70	1117	A Co located 1 tunnel XT 692127 right branch 30 ft long, left branch 10 ft long. Destroyed tunnel
71	1145	A Co reports 1 tunnel 30 meters long, 2 ft diameter XT 694123 destroyed
72	1202	2 tunnels located by A Co XT 69123. Six ft long, 2/3 dia. ONe secondary explosion believed to be a mine.
74	1215	A Co destroyed 1 tunnel at XT 691123. 6 ft long 2 ft diameter.
77	1259	A Co reports finding extensive tunnel complex at coord XT 692126. Also found there were 20 lbs of documents and 167 rds S/A ammo. Still searching.
79	1320	Call from B/2/14 Inf want to know whether or not they can have their 8 new men fire their weapons at 1900 hrs this evening. Also would like to know whether Bn is going to train them or the Co will.
80	1345	Late Entry: At 1150 hrs Vic XT 694125 tapping of wood against wood was heard underground. A 40 lb shaped charge was blown over site, portions of a tunnel were located. Tapping ceased. Another shaped charge was used in same location, tunnel collapsed. 1 VC KIA (poss).
81	1405	A Co reported locating another tunnel at Coord XT 691123, they are working on it.
82	1408	S-3 informed A Co that 2nd Plat B Co 1/5 would arrive at his location between 1420 and 1430 hrs to effect coordination. No change of mission for A Co.
83	1425	A Co reports finding a rusty homemade pistol in tunnel complex located at XT 692126, they are still working in tunnel complex.
87	1526	A Co reported tunnel complex destroyed (XT 692126) it was 300 meters long, 2/3 ft in dia. 8 ft deep
93	1720	DA6 effected resupply and are firing defcons
96	1730	Late Entry: 1200 hrs. Tunnel food (fish) 10 rds ammo, clothing found this morning by A Co at XT 697126
104	1845	Bde MSG Nelson req complete details on the 2 tunnels found by A Co at approx 1200 hrs today.
110	1815	DA6 1 man wounded slightly in the leg when registering mortars, by a riccochet frag. Medic on spot took care of injury, will not need evac. He will remain with the unit. Em name PFC Klock, William P.
115	2015	DL6 reports small arms fire to south of their position, no rounds are coming into their area.
116	2035	D-3 reported flare to N.E. approx 500 meters of Ann Margaret
117	2047	DL-6 report activity in area is checking it further
119	2100	Capt Taylor called and said a H23 for C&C no UH1D available
120	2105	DL-6 reported receiving fire in his position, neg casualties. VN outpost received appx 6 mortar rounds coord 669150
123	2143	Late Entry: XT 693121 DA-6 reported patrol ran into a fire fight with VC and 2 VC KIA by body count with possibles. 4 US WIA slight 1 sprained ankle, 2 powder burns, 1 a small piece of shrapnel in the nose. Cav element spotted 1 VC chased him into the woods.
124	2150	DL-6 reports VN outpost receiving sporadic small arms fire and 4 more mortar rounds, small arms coming form coord XT 672155
126	2205	DL-6 reports all firing has ceased
129	2212	DL-6 reports sporadic small arms on VN outpost started again
131	2245	DL-6 reports OP-2 reported a flare approx 200 meters south of his position

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	2100	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. A 2/14 Kluck, William P. PFC E3 151815 Jul 66. XT 691118. FW left leg. Patrol, hit by mortar frag.