Daily Staff Journal 26-May-67

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	1135	Log Opened
2	1135	A Co reports receiving S/A fire and Rifle grenades at coord XT 801116. Requested fire team and dustoff to be on standby
3	1205	A Co reports having 2 KIA and 4 WIA, does not request dustoff at this time
4	1215	A Co reports now have 3 KIA & 6 WIA
5	1230	Bn S3 told C Co to move by RAG to assist A Co
6	1300	Sitrep to Bde: A Co still in contact and C Co moving to assist
7	1320	C Co location is XT 805114, also C Co reports receiving S/A fire at this time
8	1345	A Co reports not receiving fire at this time
9	1332	C Co reports still receiving S/A fire
10	1420	C Co reports having 2 WIAs, does not request dustoff at this time (Location XT 805114)
11	1435	C Co requested dustoff for the two WIA, dustoff on way
12	1443	A Co reports having a total of 9 KIA and 9 WIA. Requested dustoff
13	1450	C Co dustoff complete at 1450 hrs
14	1453	A Co first dustoff complete at 1525 hrs
15	1515	A Co reports receiving S/A fir again, also AK-47 and light M/G fire
16	1530	C Co reports receiving S/A fire, have 2 WIA, don't request dustoff at this time
17	1600	Estimated force of VC which C Co & A Co were in contact with was an reinforced squad
18	1620	C Co reports having possible 10 or more US WIA, also the FAC spotted movement and a VC in open, also spots a bunker where the VC are firing from but they are too close to US troops to help
19	1643	A Co dustoff of 5 KIA & 1 WIA complete at 1648 hrs, will have 1 more dustoff for A Co
20	1720	A Co completed extraction of KIAs at 1720 hrs
21	1815	LZ for resupply for A Co & C Co is XT 809118
22	1830	[Late Entry] 2/14 Inf has had 5 air strikes in support of A Co & C Co. Time 1215 hrs, 1245 hrs, 1320 hrs, 1450 hrs, and 1610 hrs at coord XT 801116
23	1838	C Co dustoff complete at 1838 hrs (3 KIA & 9 WIA)
24	1900	Resupply for A Co & C Co started at 1900 hrs
25	1940	2/14 Inf LNO with ARVNs informed S3 that we could use boats until 1030 hrs
26	1955	Location of 2/14 Inf elements are as follows: A Co XT 805118; B Co XT 796133; C Co XT 806116
27	2020	2/14 Inf LNO reports spot report: That they have spotted approx 40 VC at coord XT 802097 moving south, also reports have picked up some people which reports were wounded by air strike
28	2043	Informed 1st Bde that resupply aircraft and gun team has been released as of 2043 hrs
29	2050	Co B OLS: A-118, B-6, C-4, D-20
30	2050	ARVN cleared grid XT 803096 to XT 803089
31	2100	Co A & C reported night activity as follows - LP/100 meters all around, Co A patrol vic XT 802117 - UJDBYZH
32	2100	From S3 to Bde sitrep no change
33	2152	ARVN cleared following grids: XT 750170, XT 740170, XT 750160, & XT 760160
34	2200	From S3 to Bde sitrep no change
35	2346	B6 reports one element crossed bridge & will complete crossing in approximately 45 mins
36	2359	Log Closed
		Journal Summary a. 2/14th Infantry Golden Dragons, 25th Infantry Division with B Btry 7/11th Arty continued Operation BARKING SANDS. A & C Cos started a new S&D in AO BASS. A Co went in by rag boats initially at XT 805120. Upon landing they received heavy sniper and automatic weapons fire. C Co was then landed by rag boats to assist A Co. Heavy fire was encountered throughout the day. A & C Cos established their night perimeter to start extraction of KIAs, WIAs and bring in resupply. A Co was located at XT 805118. C Co was located at XT 806116. No body count of VC or estimate on enemy casualties could be determined. A Co had 9 KIA and 9 WIA, C Co had 3 KIA and 9 WIA. Five (5) air strikes were called in to support the operation as well as several gunships. B Co (-) secured the bridge at XT 731134 as well as the FSB. Recon continued to provide security along Route Blue and escort convoys. b. Journal Forecast. 2/14th Infantry will continue Operation BARKING SANDS. A & C Cos will sweep to West from their night location to drive against B Co (-) which will be lifted in by chopper to vic XT 793112 to block while A & C Cos sweep West. B Co will then return to FSB and secure area, continue to secure bridge site and Engineers. Recon will continue Route Blue security and escort convoys. David A. Cope 1Lt, Infantry LNO