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ITEM
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TIME
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INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
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|
1 |
0001 |
LOG OPENED |
|
2 |
0030 |
A Co LP spotted
movement to their fornt, they blew their claymore and then received one
rifle grenade, neg casualties, they called in Arty on area where rifle
grenade came from |
|
3 |
0045 |
From S3 to Bde sitrep
neg, also Item #2 |
|
4 |
0210 |
DO [Duty Officer] (Lt
Cope) checked bunker line: Bunker #5 all 3 men were asleep, EM who was
supposed to be on guard: Recommend disciplinary action |
|
5 |
0250 |
From S3 to Bde sitrip
neg |
|
6 |
0300 |
B Co received AK-47,
S/A & rifle grenade from NW, returned M79 fire, B6 & 1SGT, WIAs: B6 legs
and back, 1SGT shrapnel in leg, requested dustoff |
|
7 |
0304 |
Dustoff for 2 WIAs, LZ
secure XT 774143, Dustoff 75 ETA 15 |
|
8 |
0330 |
Dustoff 75 on station |
|
9 |
0337 |
Dustoff complete |
|
10 |
0338 |
Inform Bde of items
#6, 7 & 9 |
|
11 |
0350 |
From S3 to Bde sitrep
neg |
|
12 |
0355 |
[Late Entry] 0255H Bde
informs us of 199th Bde freq 33.40, Valiant Knight 993 (Hoc Mon) |
|
13 |
0405 |
B Co received another
rifle grenade: no WIAs |
|
14 |
0450 |
From S3 to Bde sitrep
neg |
|
15 |
0520 |
Bde informs us of 4/12
Inf freq 33.70, Noble Warrior, alternate freq for Operation today |
|
16 |
0550 |
From S3 to Bde sitrep
neg |
|
17 |
0630 |
Duty Off checked
bunker line Bunker #5 personnel all asleep, Lt Cope took guard's weapons |
|
18 |
0640 |
Bde DO Cpt Wilson
called wants to know if Cpt Coke and 1SGT Cameron were in a foxhole when
they were hit by frag from rifle grenade |
|
19 |
0645 |
Trucks w/Recon escort
for extraction are on move to B Co location |
|
20 |
0645 |
From S3 to Bde sitrep
neg |
|
21 |
0647 |
Recon 6 on move from
Cu Chi base camp with elements at this time |
|
22 |
0700 |
Lt Adams Viking 14
called, our C&C ship is Greyhound 630 |
|
23 |
0715 |
Greyhound 630 C&C ship
is on station |
|
24 |
0720 |
A Co is now moving to
pick-up point |
|
25 |
0727 |
Extraction B Co
complete |
|
26 |
0745 |
A Co is moving at this
time |
|
27 |
0750 |
C Co moving to road |
|
28 |
0750 |
All extractions
complete |
|
29 |
0758 |
From S3 to Bde sitrep
neg |
|
30 |
0800 |
A Co reached dismount
point (ferry site) |
|
31 |
0815 |
A Co requested 7 1/2
cases of C rations and one case PRC-25 batteries |
|
32 |
0825 |
C Co has arrived at
ferry point |
|
33 |
0905 |
A & B on boats at this
time (Alpha still has one element not picked up) |
|
34 |
0910 |
Romeo 6 reports 1 of
his elements received 6 sniper rounds location XT 769145 |
|
35 |
0935 |
[Late Entry] Bde intel
report: Message from Binh Bouns sec PF/RF OP, on an operation at XT
807084 0600 to 0700, they observed unknown number of VC cross river East
to West at coord XT 818078 & XT 816077, advised Bde to inform 199th Bde
working in that area |
|
36 |
0950 |
B Co & 16 element A Co
landed at XT 809083, RAGs returning to ferry site to pickup C Co &
remaining A Co |
|
37 |
0950 |
From S3 to Bde sitrep
neg |
|
38
|
0955 |
B Co reports two
mines: 1 large, 1 small booby trap type XT 809083 |
|
39
|
1015 |
Issue 11 on station |
|
40
|
1050 |
Co C and remainder of
A Co loaded and moving South on RAG boats |
|
41
|
1051 |
From S3 to Bde sitrep
neg |
|
42
|
1053 |
B Co located XT
808083, encountered 2 channels 15 ft wide, 5 to 6 ft deep, D6 will try
to find a way to cross the channels, 50m dry path South |
|
43
|
1055 |
Greyhound 630 on
station w/full load of fuel, shut down, wait for 6 |
|
44
|
1100 |
Checked with Recon 6
for follow-up on sniper fire, Recon & Issue checked area of XT 769145
and found 2 old men and 3 kids tending herd, neg VC, Issue 11 left area |
|
45
|
1135 |
D6X request Dustoff,
has 12 WIA, 8 litter, 4 ambulatory at XT 811082 at ARVN fort, WIA's from
C Co just as RAG landed, C Co was hit with RPG & S/A fire |
|
46
|
1140 |
Greyhound 630 picking
up Dustoff WIA's from C Co |
|
47
|
1145 |
Dustoff 37 going in
for rest of WIA's at ARVN fort |
|
48
|
1150 |
Centaur 41 heavy gun
team on station, D6 will use after it is clear |
|
49
|
1200 |
Pellet 9 reports that
Coord of ARVN fort says 20-25 sampans crossed river both North & South of
fort with 4-5 persons aboard, were VC type |
|
50
|
1210 |
Dustoff 37 had 3
litter, 2 ambulatory |
|
51
|
1214 |
Greyhound 630 had 3
litter, 2 ambulatory |
|
52
|
1215 |
Centaur 37 ship had 2
litter and 1 ambulatory |
|
53
|
1219 |
Another Centaur 38
ship had 1 KIA, 1 litter |
|
54
|
1220 |
Total WIA's 14, total
KIA's 1 (ARVN) |
|
55
|
1225 |
All Dustoff complete
at this time |
|
56
|
1235 |
D6X reports 3 WIA from
C Co, Viking 14C will dustoff WIA |
|
57
|
1240 |
D6X reports B in
contact, 1 WIA, receiving fire form West vic XT 805080 |
|
58
|
1245 |
Dustoff requested for
B Co |
|
59
|
|
Ref Item 57, WIA
abdominal litter, AK47 auto weapon fire |
|
60
|
1255 |
Dustoff 37 on station
at B location |
|
61
|
1300 |
Dustoff complete |
|
62
|
1305 |
Issue 05 on station
with air strike vic XT 805083 |
|
63
|
1315 |
C Co location XT
808081 |
|
64
|
1330 |
199th Inf informed us
their light fire team rec'd automatic wpns fire from XT 808077, Inf D6 |
|
65
|
1330 |
Issue 05 advises air
strike complete |
|
66
|
1400 |
Issue 05 & 12 on
station with air strike vic XT 812078 |
|
67
|
1405 |
D6 pickup 1 WIA B Co |
|
68
|
1450 |
Air strike complete,
another on call, time on target 1530 |
|
69
|
1515 |
A6 reports 5 possible
more WIA's: S/A, Dustoff requested XT 808081 |
|
70
|
1516 |
Gun team requested for
Dustoff |
|
71
|
1535 |
Hvy Team Diamond 10 on
station, Dustoff 37 |
|
72
|
1550 |
Dustoff complete |
|
73
|
1555 |
Cyclone 65 reports
picking up 2 WIA gunshot, 1 stomach cramp |
|
74
|
1600 |
From S3 to Bde sitrep:
details to follow |
|
75 |
1625 |
A6 reports 1 US WIA
serious, litter - Dustoff requested, also light gun team vic XT 811080 |
|
76 |
1635 |
Detainee count: XT
609146 XT 807137: R-64, B-32, C-20, A-15, all released |
|
77 |
1650 |
B6 reports 1 WIA vic
XT 807079, Little Bear 628 Dustoff ship light gun team on station head
wound, serious |
|
78 |
1705 |
Dustoff complete WIA
enroute to Long Binh |
|
79 |
1715 |
D6 reports 1 US WIA, A
Co vic XT 811080 requests Dustoff, Little Bear 628 enroute |
|
80 |
1730 |
33Z advises 2 C Co
WIA's are KIA |
|
81 |
1735 |
Dustoff Complete |
|
82 |
1745 |
Greyhound 630 enroute
to C Co with supplies |
|
83 |
1745 |
Bde informed TOC that
we would have a flare ship tonight |
|
84 |
1750 |
Dustoff ship will
stand by for A Co Dustoff 77 |
|
85 |
1800 |
Leroy Almond reports 1
platoon of VC at XT 780074, 8 people in fatigues and some civilians |
|
86 |
1803 |
Little Bear 628 will
pick up Alpha's WIA |
|
87 |
1810 |
Little Bear 636 will
replace other ship - resupply |
|
88 |
1813 |
Diamond Head gun team
replaced by Centaur 43 at this time |
|
89 |
1830 |
A6X found 2 weapons,
one Russian Sub-machinegun, 1 Chicom weapon, details will follow |
|
90 |
1830 |
Released Greyhound
ship |
|
91 |
1845 |
Greyhound 630 back for
(1) sortie |
|
92 |
1847 |
Little Bear 636 is
here to help with resupply |
|
93 |
1848 |
Little Bear 628 has a
WIA wounded (not serious), will take to C/C when refueling |
|
94 |
1850 |
A6 informs us of 2 VC
body count Item #89, details will follow |
|
95 |
1855 |
Release of Greyhound
630 |
|
96 |
1900 |
Informed Bde of Items
#84, 89, 93 & 94 |
|
97 |
1905 |
Air strike completed,
Light Gun Team strikes area at this time |
|
98 |
1906 |
Spooky on station |
|
99 |
1925 |
Centaur 43 released at
this time |
|
100 |
1930 |
Little Bear 638 & 636
released |
|
101 |
1732 |
Leroy Almond 50's
patrols: XT 753090, XT 758094, XT 770073 & XT 776070 |
|
102 |
1933 |
Air strike XT 803077
at this time |
|
103 |
1940 |
Password for tonight:
2/9 & 6/8 |
|
104 |
1941 |
Locations of units: A
Co XT 808082, B Co XT 807081, C Co XT 809083 |
|
105 |
1955 |
Inform Bde Item #104,
and location of A Co weapons captured, Items #89 & 94 XT 809078 |
|
106 |
2024 |
Dragon Lima patrol in
position at this time |
|
107 |
2032 |
OLS for A Co: A-75,
B-7, C-3, D-17 |
|
108 |
2045 |
From S3 to Bde sitrep
neg, also Item #106 |
|
109 |
2046 |
A Co informs us that
for the past 2 nights not enough chow has been coming out, also need 40
small bandages & complete set of web gear |
|
110 |
2048 |
Bravo resupply for
tomorrow: 1 case 556, 1 case smoke, 9 sets jungle pants (sm reg), 4 sets
jungle pants (med reg), 1 pair boots (size 9), 1 PRC-25, medical
supplies: 1-a, 15-B, 2-I, 4-L, 4-C, 20-D, 40-E, 20-K, 10-V, No 11, 4-W,
10 tubes destow ointment |
|
111 |
2055 |
C Co resupply for
tomorrow: 1 case smoke grenades, 1 handset for PRC-25, 300 rds M60 ammo,
31-20 boxes of 5.56 ammo, 15 M79 rounds, 8 mags's for M16, 6 cleaning
rods, 2 jungle fat pants (Med Reg), 1 jungle fat pants (sm reg), 1 case
frag grenades, 1 pack board for PRC-25 |
|
112 |
2015 |
A Co needs for
resupply also radio at this location also ones that back in C/C orderly
room |
|
113 |
2130 |
Dragon Kilo reports
that 4.2 rounds are being fired from base camp C/C: and one fell short
their location, coming from South |
|
114 |
2138 |
Knotly Alpha is on
station, replacing Spooky 43 (flare ship) |
|
115 |
2145 |
From S3 to Bde sitrep
neg |
|
116 |
2146 |
[Late Entry] 2130H
Inform CP's that any of the resupply they cannot have ready by 0700H on
chopper pad inform us ASAP |
|
117 |
2150 |
Bravo patrol departed
FFL to vic XT 807080 |
|
118 |
2210 |
Air strike complete |
|
119 |
2225 |
Recon Co of 5th ARVN
pick up 0900H on East side of river |
|
120 |
2230 |
Issue 02 on station |
|
121 |
2235 |
Leroy Almond 50
request illumination XT 770120, his elements in contact with 6 VC |
|
122 |
2237 |
Bde informs us
Division said air strikes would cease shortly and will continue at, with
one at 0500H and another 0600H, said to lay lots of Arty in that area
rest of the night |
|
123 |
2245 |
From S3 to Bde sitrep
neg |
|
124 |
2300 |
[Late Entry] Inform
D/33 Yankee to put up 292 antenna in morning (2030H) |
|
125 |
2335 |
Items of resupply
which company's do not have at this location: B Co - 1 pair 9R
jungle boots, C Co - 2 pair jungle fatigues (MR) also 1 (SR) pants, 1
pack board for PRC25 and a hand set, must come out here on a Romeo
vehicle by 0700H, also inform Recon they will open road at 0630H |
|
126 |
2346 |
SFC Lackey, Recon
Platoon called from Rear TOC, was just informed road must be open at
0630H, wasn't planning to open till 0715H, request we notify his element
here to start at 0630H |
|
127 |
2350 |
From S3 to Bde sitrep
neg |
|
128 |
2355 |
[Late Entry] Rear TOC
informs us of casualties for today: A Co KIA-3, WIA-9(2); B
Co WIA-3; C Co KIA-2, WIA-16, also the 2 WIA's from B Co
early morning |
|
129 |
2400 |
LOG CLOSED |
