Daily Staff Journal 20-Jul-66

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ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
12	0455	4/23 called and said that our bunkeer line was firing M-79 close to their patrol, called line and informed
30	0650	Bridge reports that his personnel are stringing wire across the stream
37	0820	Bridge reports that the light used on bridge is not adequate. Recommend larger lights be furnished from C Co. First Sgt.
41	0910	Delayed Entry: From 2nd Bde 1. 0755 A Co A.P. mine exploded at XT516167, 3 WIA's, 2 litter 2. 0804 105mm command det. booby trap exploded at XT 546161, no casualties. 3. 0840 A Co mine exploded at XT546167, 3 minor WIA. fidypgg vp,[;ryrf sy 0831
48	1000	Bde notified us that Div will send us 44 men to help fulfill our commitments
51	1010	Weather warning from Bde, there will be 2 or more inches of rain within next 12 hours
64	1140	4/23 reports receiving 1 60mm round in C Co area
65	1204	Told OP AM to fire S/A and tank for 1 min out in front of AM
69	1302	From Co C, the 2nd mad minute firing has been completed at AM
70	1325	From D-33, msg "Send timber and sandbags on evening run, send as much as you can"
77	1730	Laterite Pit, garbage pit bunker was burned accidentally when flame APC fired near trash dump and hit bunker
79	1800	Call from Maj Thompson 4/9, patrol going out at 1900 to vic XT 674160 to return 0630, patrol will fire marking rounds. Co C 1st Sgt notified, will pass on to bunker line, AM and Bridge
81	1820	Msg from Bde XO, make sure all equipment and weapons are evac from area of accident and call in report of any damaged equip.
87	1920	Patrol #1 past checkpoint #1 to set - hear voices, will inform of sitrep
106	2300	Laterite Pit - reports seeing two men approaching (thru starlight), observing the curfew, they appeared one more time before commencing firing. Poss 1 VC KIA, other ran away behind trash pile, starlight trained to spot where enemy last seen

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
87	0728	B6 has encountered 1 boobytrap at XT 547165, disarmed
91	0732	B6 area deserted, no civilians
92	0736	B6 found people occupying houses
93	0749	3 to 33 contact A6 he has 3 WIA, get coord and extent of injuries
94	0757	33 to A6 Need coord
95	0757	A6 coord XT 546167, area secure will be smoked
96	0758	33 to Bde - coord 546167, area secure, will be smoked. Cause of injuries anti personnel mine
98	0800	B6 mine set off at coord 546161. A 155mm shell booby trapped. No injuries
99	0807	A6 called 32 in reference to dustoff
100	0807	Bde - dustoff will be in your location in 20
102	0816	6 to 32 - what is the delay of dustoff
103	0817	32 to 6 - dustoff will arrive in 20 min
104	0826	Dustoff has located A6
105	0830	A6 to 33 dustoff complete, will move out in 05, would like to take own route instead of following Bravo
106	0844	A6 to 3X have encountered 1 mine at coord XT 546167. 3 WIA, all slight. Personnel will be moved back to BC in a PC
112	0920	6 to 3, taking C&C ship back to BC for fuel. A6 location 3/4 of the way to 3
121	1003	From bde - severe weather warning. 2 in of rain and high winds
126	1023	B6 reports 2 VC captured, 3 got away at PL RED XT 548149
129	1034	A6 to 33, checked tunnel at XT 555146 neg contact
130	1046	A6 reports finding 1 spider hole at coord 553146
131	1054	A6 have 2 VCS at XT 549146 (released)
132	1025	Late Entry: D3 reports locating 1 tunnel at coord 555146, still checking it
135	1121	33Z requests when will C&C ship return to CC for refueling
140	1130	3 to 6: Position coord XT 548133 have Alpha work area over to Atlantic side. 2 VC flushed out now moving in rice paddy. After working Atlantic side work Florida end for cache
147	1207	DA6 could you give us confirmation of body count on the 2 VC
148	1207	DE DA6 Negative, we haven't seen any
150	1210	DA located bunker at coord 547143, are blowing bunker. Dimensions 8 ft long, 5 ft wide, 4 ft high, sent to Bde
151	1212	Warrior 65 DE D33, our D242 element reports killing 2 VC at coord 546136
152	1233	D6 DE D3, we took the road you told us to and turned left as instructed, we ran into a canal too deep for fording
154	1250	S-2 returned from Phuoc Hiep, visited outpost to deliver barrier material to outpost commander Capt Qui. Items delivered to outpost were: 8000 sand bags, 50 rolls concertina, 200 pickets. Capt Qui requested the use of bulldozer to level hedgerow outside of outpost. Dozer tank to be made available on 21st
156	1306	Alpha Co sweeping east n area where possibly VC were KIA. So far negative results.
157	1324	Alpha Co reports finding 12 150 lb sacks of rice at 553143. Loaded on P.C.
159	1325	D33Z DE D33 request timber and sandbags on this evening run, as much as you can send out
161	1404	Alpha and Bravo DE D32, message from D3, Alpha finish mission there, search house off road 50 m in front of Sabre B element. House is 200 m down on left side of road, after that continue on to BC. Alpha Co leading with Bravo following.
168	1507	D33Z DE D33, request resupply of batteries for Alpha and Bravo be sent on convoy this afternoon
170	1520	D33 DE DA6X, Back at BC, rice picked up, is on one of tracks to be picked up
193	1828	A Co wants to know if they can change colors of flares because they are out of green and red. Want to change to white cluster.
194	1840	A Co patrol #4 is going to use all white star cluster flares for all signals.
215	2026	Patrol #5 reports that 1 man fell in well injuries not determined, being brought in to medic.
250	2055	(whoever made this entry messed up the Item No. count, skipped from 219 to 250) B Co reported hearing firefight vic XT 526180
253	2105	S-3 called sitrep to 2nd Bde, neg contact, also notified of man injured on patrol
254	2108	B Co reports sighting green star cluster also patrol #6 in position, sitrep negative contact
255	2120	Dragon Bravo 6 has not had contact with patrol #5 since element has been out
259	2185	S-3 notified all elements that there is a 50 percent alert, be specially watchful for VC and Claymore, use other than M-79
265	2156	A Co 2 VC infiltrated, picked up by starlight, engaged with M-79, VC withdrew, neg casualties
267	2200	S-3 called sitrep to 2nd Bde, informed them of enemy contact
268	2210	B Co patrol #6 fired 1 claymore because anti-intrusion device went off and gave alarm. Claymore was blown. Neg results XT 544182

1st Brigade S-1	Casualty Reports, Officer Transfers
1st Brigade S2-S3	Daily Action reported to Brigade HQ
2/14 Bn S-3	Unit Action reported to 2/14 Battalion HQ
2/14 Bn S-3 - Trang Bang	Unit Action reported to 2/14 Battalion HQ

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
68	2400	SUMMARY: 1st Bde continued opn KAHANA as B & C Co's 4/9 Inf and B company 4/23 Inf were helilifted into LZs for S&D opns. C 1/5 Mech, attached to 4/9 Inf, C 4/23 moved over ground and also conduct S&D operations in AO's. All operations resulted in negative enemy contact. 2/14 Inf remained attached to 2nd Bde on Opn MIKULEIH and provided base security for the 1st Bde perimeter at Cu Chi. The daily roadrunner operation was conducted between Xuan Loc and Bien Hoa. The Bde CO and S3 visited the Senior American Advisor and District Chief of Tan Linh.

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
2	1900	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. A 2/14 Soto, Lorenzo G. PFC 200840 Jul 66. XT 546167. FW right arm and right knee. S&D msn. Tripped off enemy grenade hanging from tree.
3	1900	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. A 2/14 Williams, John L. PFC 200840 Jul 66. XT 546167. FW left back and right lower rib fracture. S&D msn. Tripped off enemy grenade hanging from tree.
4	1900	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. A 2/14 Juarez, Jesse PFC 200840 Jul 66. XT 546167. FW right scapula, fracture right lapsule. S&D msn. Tripped off enemy grenade hanging from tree.
5	1900	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. A 2/14 Blackwell, Donald A. PFC 20755 Jul 66. XT 516167. FW left thigh. S&D msn. Tripped AP mine
6	1900	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. A 2/14 Rittenberry, William C. 20755 Jul 66. XT 516167. Multi FW left leg, abdomen, chest, penetrating neck and scalp. S&D msn. Hit by frags from hostile anti-personnel mine.
7	1900	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. A 2/14 Barnes, Morris PFC 20755 Jul 66. XT 516167. Multi FW right elbow. S&D msn. Hit by frag from hostile AP mine