Daily Staff Journal  8-Aug-69

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TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

01

0001

LOG OPENED by SP/4 Thomas J. Wilhite, duty RTO

02

0002

Supporting information for todays events:  Bn. CO (LTC Constantine Blastos), Bn. XO (MAJ Robert Chadrue), Bn. S-3 (Maj Dexter Branscomb), Bn. S-1 (Cpt. Anthony Baron), Bn. S-2 (Capt Francis Abreu), Bn S-3 Air (Capt. Earl Yamada), Bn. S-4 (Capt Robert Scheifele).  Location of FSB Emory XT 702145:  Points of origin 50-6020 45-7020:  Ballgames for today: A Co opcon 1/5th Mech until 1200 hours, then go OpCon to 2/14th Inf.  B Co move by Chinook to PB Hunsley 596609 and conduct local security.  C Co move by truck to FSB Patton.  1 platoon conduct mop around Patton.  D Co 1200 hours conduct 2 platoon-size RIF departing PB Hunsley.  1 platoon RIF to 599278, 589275, 589265 and return.  1 platoon RIF to 604276, 601265, 595260 and return.  A Co 1/5th Mech return OpCon to 1/5th Mech.  CRIP 2/14 return OpCon to 2/14th Inf.  CRIP 2/34 Armor become OpCon to 1st Infantry Division, 2/18th Inf.

03

0100

S/R to Bde N/C all units  (Situation Report, No Change or No Contact)

04

0200

S/R to Bde N/C all units

05

0300

S/R to Bde N/C all units

06

0400

S/R to Bde N/C all units

07

0420

B Co AP closed and LP

08

0500

S/R to Bde N/C all units

09

0523

A Co 1/5 LP closed

10

0630

C Co APs closed Emory

11

0635

B Co AP closed Emory

12

0600

13

0650

Highway 1 and 8A sweep complete

14

0705

Muleskinner 156 on station

15

0715

1st sortie out of Emory

16

0720

Menehune 1 off station

17

0730

MS 156 down Emory (2nd)

18

0735

2nd sortie out

19

0755

MS 156 down Emory (3rd)

20

0800

3rd sortie out

21

0812

MS 156 down Emory (4th)

22

0820

4th sortie out

23

0845

MS 156 down Emory (5th)

24

0855

5th sortie out

25

0915

MS 156 down Emory (6th)

26

0920

6th sortie out (last sortie)

27

0950

A Co 1/5th Mech departed Emory for FSB Devin

28

1025

Col Long (Bde CO) down green at Emory

29

1055

Bde CO departs Emory

30

1100

Bn XO releases subordinate parties from Emory after Bde CO's OK

31

1145

More to FSB Patton complete

32

1155

(Late)  C Co departed Emory at 1000 hours, arrived Patton 1045 hours

33

1156

(Late)  Menehune 2 on station for S-3 VR at 1107 hours; release at 1150

34

1255

Ballgame for 09 Aug passed to Bde

35

1310

Afternoon ballgame for D Co cancelled

36

1315

Request AO FARM (?) 2/12 AO SPICE 090700 to 091700 580305, 570283, 582278, 593303

37

1320

From 2/12th AO SPICE approved

38

1325

LOH request for ASAP to bring Bn CO to Patton from Hunsley

39

1328

LOH (#38) approved, also LOH requested last night for 1500 today, also approved

40

1330

Request from Bde:  LOH for Bn CO to inspect PB Hunsley 1800 hours

41

1400

Bn CO down green at Patton (From Hunsley, Menehune 6)

42

1405

LOH (#40) approved for 1745 to 1900 (VR by Arty, LNO, taxi Bn CO)

43

1451

Menehune 6 on station for VR

44

1455

Requested from 2/12:  AO WENDY DTG 100700 to 101800 coord 550235, 550290, 575290, 585235

45

1620

From Bde:  LOH for Bn CO pick-up 1745, drop off at Hunsley 1800.  Pick-up at Hunsley 1915, drop off at Patton 1930

46

1642

Dog team arrived at Patrol Base Hunsley

47

1700

C Co AP 574198, AP 591188

48

1725

Ballgame for tomorrow passed to CRIP; will also give to Lt. Wood

49

1740

AO WENDY approved by 2/12.  2/12 will be operating close by, will send their ballgame later

50

1755

Menehune 3 on station to pick up Bn CO at Hunsley

51

1820

Received from 1/5th:  B Co 1/5 laager at 574149; AP 519153, AP2 517147.  C Co combined AP1 610140, AP2 590159, AP3 552168, AP4 537177

52

1827

Received ARVN APs 2/14; 587215, 590223, 588208, 597209, 588200, 594199, 599202, 600217, 595219

53

1915

C Co AP's 1 and 2 departing

54

1945

AO BOSS? (see overlay) goes into effect at 0800 hours

55

2030

Little Bear 256 Night Hawk on station

56

2110

C Co lost contact with AP's

57

2115

LP's at PB Hunsley:  D Co 190 degrees 50 to 100 meters, B Co 10 degrees 50 to 100 meters

58

2120

Little Bear 256 on station (Night Hawk) was diverted to 2/12 ??? time on station (#55)

59

2125

Contact made with AP's.  C Co AP2 new location 577199, AP1 TD at 2025, AP2 2000

60

2130

LP's at PB Hunsley.  TD

61

2143

Little Bear 256 off station to refuel

62

2150

Passed to Bde ballgame for 2/49th ARVNs for 9 Aug

63

2158

Passed to Bde of Duffel bag reading.  Med. to heavy activity moving to the SW (c21148), will engage with artillery

64

2220

Passed to Bde of Duffel bag, splash of 30 rounds HE 105mm (high explosive 105mm artillery fire)

65

2221

From CRIP at Trung Lap, took AK fire from East.  AP's in the area, will advise later

66

2222

Ballgame for 9 Aug passed to Bde and Jump CP at Hunsley

67

2300

S/R Neg all stations

68

2320

Little Bear 256 on station, will check duffel bag reading (#63)

69

2330

Change in ballgame for 9 Aug:  Disregard time in B Co operation.  A Co road sweep should be changed to read:  Clear Hwy 7A from FSB Patton to Hwy 1 and from FSB Patton to Trung Lap

70

2400

S/R Neg all stations

71

Summary:  C Co moved to FSB Patton by convoy, pulled 2 NOPs (night operations).  D Co moved to PB Hunsley by Chinook.  TOC moved from FSB Emory to FSB Patton.  Jump TOC at PB Hunsley.  A Co, B Co, C Co, D Co, 4.2, CRIP and 2/14th now under 2/14th TOC control