Daily Staff Journal 04-Feb-67

Daily Staff Journals maintained by 1st Brigade
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
		Initial log entries contain hourly sit/rep, no change.
17	0828	From C Co to 33: Reports SA fire coming in to bunker line from XS 743697.
19	0900	1/50 reports his first elements on ground and receiving small arms fire. Gunships taking them under fire. XS 682712.
25	0935	A Co reports having 2 US WIA's from booby-trap, loc XS 718717, dustoff requested.
28	0945	A Co reports 1 more WIA ambulatory from same booby-trap, making a total of 3 US WIA. (corrected to 5 WIA in 6-Feb Journal)
33	1025	From Bn CO to Cav: Cav and A Co are moving to blocking position MIKE and BOB.
39	1105	B Co found 3 VC graves marked by VC flag vic XS717723. They also have 1 VCS who will be sent in on resupply today.
42	1210	3/10 Cav picking up some SA fire from 4 houses 150-200 meters to his front vic XS705707. Fire has stopped and they are moving in on that area.
43	1237	S3 to Bde: It appears as though enemy resistance is building up as we approach obj's 6 & 7. Am concerned about FAC not being overhead. Would like to ensure that friendly air will be available if needed, when and if Bn CO 2/14 calls for it.
44	1250	From Bn CO to A Co CO: Are you on Obj 5 yet? Replay was that lead elements were on objective.
45	1310	A Co reports objective 5 has a large amount of bunkers. A Co has blown as many as possible, he just destroyed one 6 ft x 8 ft with overhead cover.
46	1335	From Bn CO to S3: A & C Co are on move to Obj 6.
50	1430	C Co to 33: C Co and A Co are just entering Obj 6. Co C believes he has received SA fire form his north vic XS697703.
51	1440	From S3 to Bde: Requested that Sgt Love of Bde that 2/14 Inf recommends a basic load of 90 M-72 LAW's per rifle company. This figure based on 18 grenadiers per rifle company, each Company 2 rounds on a man, basic load with remaining 3 rounds being transported on Co Trains.
54	1530	From Bn CO to S3: Has picked up the ARVN 2 WIA's and is bringing them to Rach Kien for 1st aid and dustoff at our location.
57	1600	A Co destroyed approx 60 bunkers in Obj 5, all with overhead cover, 75% of which are 2-man, 25% larger.
58	1615	B Co reports that they also found 1 1/2 lbs of documents at XS717723. This is the same location where the 3 VC graves with flags were found earlier today.
59	1640	A Co received SA fire from Obj 4, moved in and found nothing.
61	1705	A Co destroyed 4 4-man bunkers, 4 ft x 8 ft with overhead covers XS703702.
65	1840	S3 to 33: S3 reported that they received 3 rounds sniper fire vic XS705702. Arty called in.
66	1855	C Co received sniper fire from XS724704. No friendly casualties. Returned fire with Arty.
69	1920	C Co has finished crossing the creek vic XS729705 and is receiving SA fire from vic XS727705.
73	2025	C Co lead elements closed base camp.
75	2035	B Co to S3: Bunker 11 on B Co bunker line reported receiving 1 round of small arms fire from XS 743697.

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
		On this day the 2/14th Inf Bn was the only battalion attached to 1st Brigade. Since most of the 2/14 S-3 log entries above were also reported to Brigade HQ, they were duplicated in the 1st Bde S2/S3 log, but they will not be repeated here. I've included only entries that contain unique or unusual information
52	2135	B/7/11 Arty on unk number of VC using loudspeaker vic XS793675, 2 VC KIA (Poss), loudspeaker silenced.
55	2400	SUMMARY: 1st Bde continued opn LANIKAI with 2/14 Inf conducting an air, ground mobile S&D BUDDY opn with 1/50 and 3/10 Cav (ARVN). Co A/2/14 and 3/10 Vav established night base vic XS705704. PLANS SUMMARY: 4/9 Inf detached. 2/14 Inf continued opn LANIKAI with A/2/14 and 3/10 Cav conducting S&D opn from XS724706 to Rach Kien.

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	1030	Received call from Div IG office to see if all units are complying with Div Cir 20-5. Pertains to the posting of this circular to all unit bulletin boards for at least seven days prior to the USARV IG.
3	1045	Bde XO departed for Outpost Ann-Margaret to attend road opening ceremonies for the first vehicular convoy through the Filhol by the 2/27th Inf.
6	1400	Rec Cas Repts Battle WIA. B 2/14 KAAS, Virgil B. SGT 311900 Jan 67 XS774706. Fragment wound left knee. S&D mission, enemy rifle grenade. SCOTT, Emile PFC 021000 Feb 67 XS779696. Fragment wound right neck. S&D mission, enemy rifle grenade. DELGADO, Francisco SGT 0209320 Feb 67 XS781701. Gunshot wound right shoulder. S&D mission, enemy sniper.