Daily Staff Journal 29-Mar-70

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0001	LOG OPENED by Sgt. Kenneth R. Parsons, Duty NCO Supporting info. for today's events Bn CO LTC Charles Norton, XO Maj. Lawrence Richards, S-3 Maj. Courtney Rittgers, S-3 Air Cpt. Jeffrey Fuller, S-1 Cpt. John Isenhour, S-2 Cpt. William Branch, S-4 Cpt. Robert Sheifele, S-5 Cpt. Clifford Straughter Ballgame: A Co Bushmaster in area XT 370107-XT 340114, XT 338152 along 6A to XT 3715. B Co LZ 380115 and Bushmaster in area XT 3810, XT 370107, XT 3712, XT 4112 along river XT 425090, XT 3809. C Co 3 platoon rest and prep for extraction from Bushmaster area. PZ (pickup zone) vic (in vicinity of) AP's (ambush patrols) at 1100 hrs, return to Fire Base Jackson, rest, care and maintenance of equipment. 1 platoon conduct 2 section size AP's vic FSB. 2 platoons provide security at FSB Jackson. D Co 3 platoon rest and prepare for airmobile operations. PZ vic AP sites at 0930 hrs, CA LZ vic 341172, conduct recon of area, move to Phuoc Luu. 1 platoon conduct section size AP's vic Phuoc Luu, 2 platoons provide security and act as ready reaction force. E Co Recon prepare for Eagle Eye operation at 0900 hrs. PZ FSB Jackson, conduct multiple insertions in AO Logan III, return to FSB at 1700 hrs. PPS-5 move from FSB Blue to Phuoc Luu at 1200 hrs. 1 tube move to Phuoc Luu.
2	0010	All AP neg sit rep (negative situation report)
3	0020	Sleepy Time 12 XT 377143 spotted a light, appeared to be in the river
4	0032	D Co AP DZ at 387103 has spotted suspected enemy movement moving North. Fired artillery illumination, had negative sightings, will check thoroughly at daylight.
5	0100	All elements neg sit rep
6	0150	Area of operations for Trang Bang district for 29 March approved by Capt Jeffrey Fuller
7	0200	All elements neg sit rep
8	0240	AO Zebra approved
9	0300	All elements neg sit rep
10	0303	Sniff Box AO approved
11	0400	All elements neg sit rep
12	0500	All elements neg sit rep
13	0600	All elements neg sit rep
14	0656	D Co departed AP sites for HA/PZ
15	0900	A Co resupply XT 3513
16	0835	Hornet 2 C&C (command and control) on station
17	0851	Snoopy 27 UR on station
18	0910	Request from 2/27: mission to check ID of 30 to 40 individuals at XT 378155 - approved
19	0945	Unit holding areas: A Co 357137, C Co 373197, D Co 392095
20	0917	(Late entry) Recon platoon ups & downs 1st Lift airborne Jackson 0911, down 354124 0917 hrs.
21	0930	(Late entry) Centaur 50 - Sniff ship on station
22	0939	(Late entry) Centaur 50 - unable to use Sniff Box due to AM operations
23	0940	(Late entry) B Co AP's: A 389109, AZ 392105, D 383118, DZ 386115, R 392094, RZ 392100, LZ 392104
24	1010	D Co ups & downs - 1st lift airborne 388099 0923 hrs, down 348168 at 0930 hrs. 2nd lift airborne 0936 down 0943 hrs. 3rd lift airborne 0949 hrs, down 0954 hrs. 4th lift airborne 0955 hrs, down 0959. 5th lift airborne 1004 hrs, down green 1010 hrs.
25	0952	(Late entry) Recon 354124 bunkers with old cans of food and footprints, expended M-79 casings
26	1045	D Co closed Phouc Luu
27	1055	Recon - 1st lift airborne 354124 at 1050, down green 378155 at 1055, inserting on 30-40 individuals
28	1115	Brigade - request clearance for Sea Wolf targets #12 XT 415022 and #13 XT 411033 from 28/1800 to 29/2000 hrs. Approved.
29	1140	C Co ups & downs: 1st lift airborne 382129 1105 hrs, down Jackson 1108 hrs. 2nd lift airborne 1110 hrs, down green 1115 hrs. 3rd lift airborne 1119 hrs, down 1124 hrs. 4th lift airborne 1127 hrs, down 1132 hrs. 5th lift airborne 1137 hrs, down 1140 hrs.
30	1200	S-3 - Blade hours 18 + 00 at 1200 hrs
31	1255	D Co AP's - R 339169, D 348165
32	1300	C Co AP's - D 423177, DZ 432168
33	1300	Hornet 2 C&C on station
34	1300	B Co AP change D 383118, DZ 386116, A/CP 389109, AZ 393106, RZ 392103, R 393094
35	1325	D Co request one routine ambulatory dustoff for VN civilian - lost part of thumb 344179
36	1325	A Co resupply complete
37	1335	A Co AP's - A 356137, AZ 354135, D 356143, DZ 357140, R 361127, RZ 359129
38	1345	Snoopy 15 Taxi on station
39	1349	AMC for 30 Mar 1400-1700 hrs, 14 blade hours 1 C&C, 3 slicks, 2 gunships - 187th AHC (Assault Helicopter Company)
40	1320	(Late entry) Recon ups & downs: 1st lift airborne 368151 at 1315, down green 395130 1320 hrs.
41	1445	D Co 2 radar sets operational
42	1451	A Co back haul complete
43	1502	Recon - ups & downs: 1st lift airborne 395130 at 1457 hrs, down green 375126 1502 hrs
44	1514	Snoopy 15 Taxi on station
45	1530	Blade hours 28 + 45 hrs
46	1533	Hampton - 3 tracks (Armored Personnel Carriers) of 2nd platoon, B Co, 2/22nd Inf arrived FSB Hampton, expecting a 4th track late today or early 30 Mar.
47	1540	2/22nd Inf AP's: NL (night laager) 428132, AP's 430127, 436130, 421137, 408138. #33 420131
48	1547	B Co ups & downs: 1st lift airborne Jackson 1505 hrs, down green 394100 1509 hrs. 2nd lift airborne 1517 hrs, down 1521 hrs. 3rd lift airborne 1525 hrs, down green 1530 hrs. 4th lift airborne 1535, down 1540 hrs. 5th lift airborne 1545 hrs, down green 1549 hrs.
49	1600	2/27th Inf (Wolfhounds) AP's: 399151, 395148, 390144, 389141, 384137, 383177, 388173, 384168, 384162, 384154, 391157, 383148
50	1558	(Late entry) AMC released 1600 hrs. Blade hours 39 + 00
51	1600	Recon - 1st lift airborne 380148 1550 hrs, down Jackson 1600 hrs.
52	1615	Hampton - I/O round at FSB Hampton
53	1624	Stinger - engaged and destroyed hidden sampan at 412102
54	1630	C&C released 32 + 45 blade hours
55	1625	D Co - Do 155 on station, complete to 25th Med 1630
56	1645	Sugar Mill AP's: 460212, 468232, 478223, 484213, 483204, 487207, 493206, 494177, 425226, 455221, 449231, 439154, 437169, 430203, 460200, 463187, 533184, 507189, 525184, 487180, 479190, 490193, 498174, 498208, 503200, 504210, 508208, 510169, 511174, 518168, 402196, 402204, 400208, 444191, 447161, 455166, 471153, 512194, 519194, 490200, 472213, 478206, 485197.
57	1730	B Co 2nd platoon departing
58	1730	LNO AP's: 386270, 390262, 413265, 410258 and 41 other map coordinates
59	1840	D Co 2nd platoon departed
60	1846	C Co AP's departed and LP (listening post) in position
61	1850	B Co 1st platoon departed
62	1854	A Co all elements departed holding area
63	1845	(Late entry) ARVN AP's vic Fire Base Jackson. Roving patrols through these points: 443171, 446162, 455165, 471159, present location 439154
64	1850	Cordon and search AO #Z-9 500195, 505200, 545195, along district boundary to 540171, 495185 to start Mar 30/0600 hrs - 8 hr duration. AO #Z-10 DTG 30/1000 hrs to completed. Ballgame to build new outpost, elements 636, 619, 493 RF (Rural Forces) and 21st Group. 515230, 540230, 540210, 515210. AO #Z-11 DTG Mar 30/1000 - 8 hostile (?) elements. 244 RF Co 405190, 435190, 435165, 405165. AO #Z-12 DTG Mar 30/0900 - 8 hrs. Ground recon element 234th RF Co. 405220, 440220, 440200, 405200.
65	1952	C Co in pre-planned AP site
66	1953	D Co in pre-planned AP site
67	1959	B Co in pre-planned AP site
68	2005	A Co AP sites: D + DZ pre-planned, A 356138, AZ 354136, R 360128, RZ 358130
69	2042	127th RF + 29, 30, 90, 115 PF (Popular Forces). BG DTG 300900 to 301400, AO 3822-3122-3115-3315-3317-3817
70	2050	Zulu AO's approved by Capt Fuller, "Sugar Mill"
71	2126	D Co AP at 348165 has spotted 3 individuals 200 meters west, also have spotted the individual from radar pickup in 352160
72	2133	Little Bear 14 on station with Mogas
73	2135	Radar pick up of 15 individuals moving west at grid 349159
74	2136	Little Bear 14 going to run mission at Tay Ninh. ETA for return 35-45 min.
75	2145	Intel Report - No. 1798 usually reliable source, unidentified enemy element within 1250 meters of XT 275042 late afternoon 29 March report
76	2212	D Co R element popped ambush on two individuals, grid 339169 150 meters west, are pursuing
77	2215	D Co R element requests light fire team and flare ship
78	2220	Little Bear 14 on station with Mogas for Phuoc Luu
79	2222	D Co AP R element in preplanned move back, VC in hedgerow, 270 degrees west, 200 meters, are no longer receiving fire.
80	2223	Diamond Head 1, Diamond 34 flare ship
81	2223	Diamond Head 1 + 34 flare ship ETA 10 min.
82	2225	Radar pick up of 8-10 individuals 358160, called Artillery, D Co adjusted fire, Arty on target, will sweep area at daylight
83	2233	Little Bear 14 resupply complete to Phuoc Luu
84	2233	Little Bear 1 on station with flare ship
85	2305	Night Hawk coming up, requested by brigade
86	2300	D Co AP R sweeping contact area under cover of Diamond Head 1
87	2308	AO Request for ARVN's, Ballgame approved by CMR
88	2330	Little Bear 11 on station
89	2335	D Co AP DZ at 348165 spotted 12 VC, 350 meters south, engaged with M-79
		Summary: At 0032 hours, D Co AP DZ at 387103 spotted enemy moving to north. They fired Arty illumination but had negative sightings. They will sweep the area in the morning. D Co started airmobile at 1010 and closed at Phouc Luu at 1045. C Co started airmobile at 1105 and closed Jackson at 1140. D Co requested one routine ambulatory dustoff for a VN civilian at 1325 who lost part of a thumb. At 1505 hrs B Co started airmobile from Jackson and moved to bushmaster LZ at 1547. By 2005 hrs all AP were in their ambush sites. At 2126 D Co spotted 3 individuals at 348165 about 200 meters west. Radar also spotted individuals at 352160. Radar picked up 15 more personnel moving west at grid 349159. D Co AP-R popped their bush on two personnel at 2212 hrs at grid 339169. They moved out to sweep area and received light fire, so returned to AP site. Radar picked up 8-10 individuals at 2225 hrs at grid 358180. D Co Adjusted artillery fire on target and will sweep the area in the morning. AP-R swept their area under cover of Diamond Head 1 at 2300 and found one dead enemy. D Co then spotted movement at grid 348165 about 350 meters away and engaged with M-79 fire. They will check the area in the morning.