Daily Staff Journal 01-Aug-66

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Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
2	0933	3/4 Cav called that Engineer vehicles were having difficulty in going thru Cu Chi because of high vehicle getting entangled in wires.
3	1011	Gunships on station
4	1024	3/4 Cav reports congestion in Go Dau Hau, MU stopped will continue when possible
5	1027	3/4 Cav reports Engineer elements having difficulty with bridge (too narrow). Causing delay, will continue ASAP
6	1103	33 to 3/4 Cav appears your lead elements too far in front. Detain so MU2 can close gap.
7	1117	New gun team on station replacing firebird
8	1118	From 3: A Co platoon size mission cancelled. Whole company will go to Go Dau Hau airstrip
11	1120	Mustang (gun team) called ref. 33 location in convoy. Replied vic Go Dau Hau
12	1123	3/4 Cav reports Engineers having difficulty w/narrow bridge
13	1130	Charlie Co reports that the 9 vehicle from 3/13 Arty have been dropped as palnned at Go Dau Hau
14	1150	Charlie Co reports they have stopped to prevent closing on unit in front of them
15	1209	Gun team leaving station to refuel
16	1214	3/4 Cav reports Engineer vehicle having trouble with wire in Tay Ninh causing delay
17	1248	3/4 Cav reports Bde CO does not want him on left side of Airstrip. Request Inst.
18	1255	Gun team back on station
19	1306	Bn CO reported A Co had 5 WIA from friendly grenade at Go Dau Hau Airstrip at 1111 hour, three were evacuated.
20	1307	No longer able to contact Bde by radio. Relayed through Gun Team
21	1353	Gun team reports last convoy element in Tay Ninh & requests permission to refuel. Permission granted.
22	1410	March Unit 9 has stalled vehicle. Will repair & move in 10 min at approx 6 MPH. Location Tay Ninh.
23	1437	S-3 reported A Co was going to be lifted to this location
24	1445	Gun team requests to be relieved. Permission granted.
25	1450	MU 9 in Tay Ninh, told to pick up MP element & bring to this location
26	1500	Alpha Co will arrive in 02 min
27	1516	Alpha Co reports the rotar wash from choppers set off another hand grenade when departing Go Dau Hau Airstrip. One man slightly wounded.
28	1526	MU 9 did not have a guide. Doesn't know where to go. Told to turn right & find S-4
29	1530	Recon wanted to know if he was still attached to Engineers. Affirmative/
30	1533	Engineer coordinate with 3/4 CVav as far as coordinates are.
31	1538	DB6 can you give MP to man traffic control point. Affirmative.
32	1539	To MU 9 did you inform MP to come back to CP here.
33	1541	D4Y request vehicle guide from A&B Co be sent to Bn Train
34	1548	D33 to B Co MP's set up a TCP at Hiway into area
36	1633	3/4 CP XT 166512. 3/4 Cav linked on right with A/65 Engr left B/2/14
38	1658	C Co reports 2d element from center of position 1 sniper round. Northeast approx 20 min ago
39`	1701	D33 to C Co what range was the weapon fired at. Approx 250 meters
40	1703	C Co request you have comm'l give us a call by land line DC5 requests information on time for staff meeting
41	1751	B Co asks Commo officer when he will lay phone lines to Bravo Co
42	1800	C Co sent CP location XT 173519
44	1808	Received CP location from Capt Deliz for B Co - XT 172514
45	1810	Runner from A Co brought CP location to OP center
47	1845	Received Radar sites overlay
52	1901	Phone call from Bde S-5 notified curfew outside TN 2200
53	1930	Recon reports that tracers were being fired at approx 1 KM to N.W.
55	1948	Patrol #1 and Patrol #2 departing base camp area
56	2002	Patrol #6 departing base camp
57	2028	Patrol #3 departed base camp
58	2030	Patrol #7 departed base camp
59	2030	Patrol #5 departed base camp
60	2035	Patrol #1 in position
61	2112	Patrol #2 in position
62	2113	Dragon Bravo 6X reported hearing explosion on his left flank
63	2115	Patrol leader Dragon Papa 7 slightly wounded by shrapnel. Not coming in.
64	2120	Patrol #1 reports 5 personnel approaching his position, they are going to identify target and take action.
65	2030	Delayed Entry: Sent patrols ambush location to Bde and CP locations
66	2225	B Co reports hearing movement in front of their perimeter sent out a team and found one claymore turned around notified all other elements
67	2258	B Co reports dogs in village very noisy

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
41	1025	2/14 Convoy slowed down at Trang Bang, Bridge size allows only minimum traffic
45	1050	2/14 Serial 2 cleared CP, B/2/14 on LZ 1005
53	1345	2/14 DR A rpts 4 WIA. Hit booby trap at Go Dau Ha, WIA have been evacutated vic XT3825 Grid Sq. at approx 1130 hrs.
54	1445	Convoy tail closed Tay Ninh
55	1513	Lift complete for A/2/14 at 1503 hrs to Tay Ninh - Neg contact
66	1950	2 Sgts fr Hq Co 2/14 received powder burn on legs from claymore blasting cap - not serious and were treated at local Bn Aid Station (time of incident 1930)
75	2150	Rpt from 1st Bde Fwd - Patrol ldr of Pat #2 A/2/14 was slightly wounded by shrapnel from booby trap at ambush site not serious enough for evac Pat Ldr remaining with patrol, time 2115 - coord 179513
85	2400	SUMMARY: 1st Bde TF commenced Operation OAHU at 0900 with 2/14 Inf TF (-) convoy with quartering parties from HHC, 1st Bde, SupCom and 1st Log Comd, 7/11 Arty and BLUEJAY departing Cu Chi and closing TAY NINH Airstrip (west) at 1445 hours. At 0920 hrs, B/2/14 was helilifted to secure TAY NINH Airstrip (west) for the arrival of the main body. At 1055 hours, A/2/14 was helilifted to Go Dau Ha (XT4124) as a reaction force during movement, later helilifted to TAY NINH Airstrip (west) closing at 1514 hours. 4/23 INf (-) departed TSN by raod convoy at 0800 and closed Cu Chi at 0840 hours. 1st Bde TF continues Phase I of Operation OHAU with 2/14 Inf TF securing TAY NINH Airstrip (West) conducting local patrols and establish base. B (-) 3/4 Cav returns to Cu Chi commencing 020900 Aug 66 to escort 4/9 Inf and 7/11 Arty Convoy on 3 Aug 66.

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

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
2	1300	Rec Cas reprt Batt WIA. HHC 2/14 Crabtree, James I. SP4 E4 011100 Aug 66. FW Right thigh. S&D msn hit booby trapped mine on Operation Oahu.
3	1300	Rec Cas reprt Batt WIA. A 2/14 Brown, John A. PFC E3 011100 Aug 66. FW Right face or peri iptical. S&D msn hit booby trapped mine on Operation Oahu.
4	1300	Rec Cas reprt Batt WIA. A 2/14 Kesler, John A. PFC E3 011100 Aug 66. Open FW left femur and right arm and hand. S&D msn hit booby trapped mine on Operation Oahu.
5	1300	Rec Cas reprt Batt WIA. A 2/14 Dela-Cruz, Angel SSGT E6 011100 Aug 66. FW Right foot. S&D msn hit booby trapped mine on Operation Oahu.
7	1955	Rec Cas reprt Non-Batt WIA. HHC 2/14 Sutton, James A. SGT E5 011900 Aug 66. Burns on thighs (L&R). On bunker guard when claymore mine cap expolded.
8	1955	Rec Cas reprt Non-Batt WIA. HHC 2/14 Whitted, Frank SGT E5 011900 Aug 66. Burned on thighs (L&R). On bunker guard when claymore mine cap expolded.
9	2000	Rec Cas reprt Batt WIA. A 2/14 Taylor, Dale PFC E3 011100 Aug 66. FW Buttocks. S&D msn hit booby trap land mine, XT412241
10	2000	Rec Cas reprt Batt WIA. A 2/14 Barber, James F. PFC E3 011100 Aug 66. FW Left elbow. S&D msn hit booby trap land mine, XT412241