Daily Staff Journal 22-Jul-66

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ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
8	0145	Recon plt reports a loud explosion approx 75 meters in front of their bunker number 3, there were no casualties and no action taken. Continuing to observe the area, notified S-3 and Bde. Place - Laterite Pit
39	0600	Laterite Pit reports: Chicom claymore set up between 2 houses and in pile of brush. Recovered 1 leg and 3 pellets. Bunker needs rebuilding, no casualties. RR-6 recommends National Police search houses in area as they are occupied at this time loc 673145
42	0755	From arty LNO 81mm firing off to the right of Ann Margaret
42	0755	Capt Fleming granted permission to fire small arms at 1030 hrs
43	0440	Capt Fleming call from Bde and wanted to know what the big explosions were in front of 2/14 area - they want to know when the EOD people were requested, how many duds. Bde had no knowledge of duds in that area
44	0950	4/9 called and said Maj Thompson was going out in front of the bunker line in the 4/9 area left flank and wanted our bunker line notified
45	1000	To 4/9 notified that 2/14 will be test firing at 1030 hrs in front of bunker 19 outside of the wire line
46	1038	From Sgt Srimer the EOD will explode another dud in a few minutes
47	1038	Dragon 2 is on his way to the Laterite Pit
50	1204	Notified EOD team, Also has 2 81mm mortar duds, 1 M-79 and 1 M-79 lodged in barrel
53	1311	Received word from C Co that 3/4 Cav removed the 3 tanks and replaced them with 2 more
61	1655	OP A/M reported hearing a chopping sound about 50 m in wood line to their left, sent squad to investigate. Requested permission to fire M-79 and small arms.
62	1703	C Co requested to have a new patrol leader briefed for tonight's patrol, old patrol leader is sick
63	1755	Recon reports his position number 3 reports fire to his front, he was not being fired on but there was activity out there
67	1844	C Co requested permission to fire3 one round from tank that had round stuck, said they had removed stuck round, permission given
84	2325	S&A reports they had 1 anti-intrusion device set off, they are setting off illumination, have nothing yet.