Daily Staff Journal  02-Aug-70

 

Daily Staff Journal, maintained by S-2/S-3, 2/14th, for August 2, 1970.

Thanks to SFC Guadalupe Lopez, Jr., Operations Sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
for obtaining and sharing this report.   Later a Sergeant Major, he retired from the Army in 1980 to
become Director for Military Training (MOS) at Fort Hood



Organization:  S-2, S-3, 2/14th
Location:  Dau Tieng Base Camp, RVN  XT495485
From:  0001 02 Aug 70
To:  2400 02 Aug 70

ITEM

TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

 

  

LOG OPENED, Supporting Information: Bn Cmdr LTC Charles Norton, Bn XO Robert Cope, S1 Cpt Michael Collier, S2 MSG Kermit Fincham, S3 Maj David King S4 Cpt Joseph Murphy, S5 MSG John Wright.
Operations: Co A 3rd platoon continued search of area vic AP sites, move to Dau Tieng base camp O/A (or or about) 0900 hrs, 1 platoon on 5 minute standby as RRF at base camp, care/maintenance of equipment.  Weapons platoon provide detail for road sweep and TCP at Dau Tieng Bridge.  B Co 1 platoon return from AP O/A 0730 to Dau Tieng base camp, 2 platoons move to FSB Byrd by truck O/A 1200 hours, 1 platoon at Dau Tieng conduct AP vic XT481501, 1 platoon at FSB conduct ground recon O/A 1700 hours, emplace MA (mechanical ambushes), return to FSB, 1 platoon conduct AP from FSB vic XT584522.  Weapons platoon 1 tube to FSB, 2 tubes at Dau Tieng.  Co C 3rd platoon and 1 platoon 396 RF Co continued operations in northern area of Michelin plantation, conduct search of areas, conduct AP vic XT541553, XT547556, XT549567.  Weapons platoon duty weapons at Dau Tieng base camp.  Co D 1 platoon return from AP to FSB Byrd, 3 platoons and 1 platoon RF PZ FSB O/A 1300 hours, CA LZ vic XT564594, 2 lifts and 575588, 1 list, conduct detail search of area moving south, conduct AP vic XT562583, 569586, 576580.  Weapons platoon 1 tube return Dau Tieng, provide detail for road sweep.  Recon sweep and clear highway 239.  4.2 at Dau Tieng base camp in charge of road sweep from Dau Tieng to FSB Byrd.  A Troop 3/4 Cav in charge 984 LCC, 989 RF Co continued cut in area 39 and 38, NL (night laager) vic XT600823

1

0030

Neg S/R all elements

3

0130

[Line 2 is missing from the original page]  Neg S/R all elements

4

0230

Neg S/R, neg commo with 3/4 Cav

5

0330

Neg S/R all elements

6

0430

Neg S/R all elements

7

0500

Fire at 725 Maintenance area, one individual burned, treated at aid station

8

0400

 (Late) One (1) PP5 at corvir #5

9

0700

 Recon depart on road sweep on 239 West

7

0705

[Line number error on original page - repeated lines 7-9]  D Co 1st platoon closed Dau Tieng

8

0715

 D Co platoon closed Byrd

9

0720

 C&C on station with 1-4-2 (Thumper u227-9 3A)

10

0800

 A Co weapons road sweep depart Dau Tieng

11

0805

 25th Avn 11 on station

12

0810

 C Co 2nd platoon depart AP site

13

0810

 One routine litter Medevac (broken ankle)

14

   Air requested form 1st Bde for 2 Aug AMC - 1300-1400 hrs 1-4-2, 7:30 blade hours, LOH 0900-1100 and 1400-1600.  One hour ??? 2 hrs in PM for use by rome plow operations

15

0845

 A Co road sweep at XT511474

16

0855

 C Co located one bunker 6-8 with 4' overhead cover at XT547517, trail at XT548517 running NNE-SSW, last use about 24 hours by -23 individuals, heavy use and new, #9-200m #10 neg

17

0950

 A Co road sweep at XT528478

18

1000

 C Co at XT547519 found 1 bunker 6'-8', 4' overhead cover, ammo cans 15"6"8" (cans poss RPG)

19

1030

 A Co road sweep at XT559499

20

1055

 A Co Hwy 239 cleared

21

1055

 B Co AMC released 1030 - 3 + 30 blade hours, 1 lift up Dau Tieng, 0820 2 ships 1/2 1 lift down XT545604-0325, 2 ships 1/2 1 lift down green 554625-0327.  4 shops 1 lift up XT546623-1015 down green Dau Tieng 1025

22

1138

 A Co depart AP site

23

1140

 B Co removed 7 of 8 (1000 hrs) Mech AP's, 1 MA was blown vic XT545608: 1 small piece of blood

24

1145

 DO 172 on station depart 1153 dest 25 ed Cu Chi

26

1155

 [Line 25 missing on original page]  A Co holding area 1st & 3rd platoon XT515508, 2nd platoon XT525520

27

1200

 To 3rd Bde TOC, requested permission to leave the net, granted, to 1st Bde TOC permission granted to enter net, relieve for 3rd Bde, become OPCON to 1st Bde 25th, duf at Dau Tieng Base Camp

28

1245

 Passed to 3rd Bde, 1 US routine ambulatory Medevac, individual from 2/77 C battery

29

1210

 (Late)  2/77 arty convoy out from FSB Byrd was ambushed vic XT547493, 300 meters from both sides of road.  Estimated 7 VC, received SA/ 3-5 RPG, enemy moved to north, south, engaged with Duster/SA/AW.  Results:  1 US WIA, one gun carriage minimal damage to tires, minimal damage to tires to 2 1/2 truck, 1 platoon D Co from Byrd reacting to contact area.  Contact broken at 1220 hrs

30

1300

 D Co 1 platoon depart Byrd for sweep of rubber blocks 39 & 40

31

1335

 25th Avn on station VR

32

1300

 (Late)  25th Avn on station with Distribution

33

1340

 D Co reached contact area has search team to the north and south 5 rubber trucks in vic, have checked.  1 neg results other 4 have moved south and stopped with people milling around them

34

1358

 Medevac 158 on station, complete to 25th Med Cu Chi 1404

35

1410

 C Co at XT545535 found trail running N&S.  Heard 2 VC, will pursue, 25th 27 on station in vic for recon of area, 2 VC moving north

36

1425

 Unit locations:  A-XT530516, B-Dau Tieng, C-XT545535, D-1 platoon XT547493, 2nd platoon Byrd, Recon-Dau Tieng

38

1440

 [Line 37 missing on original page]  A Troop 3/4 Cav NL (night laager) XT600623

39

1435

 (Late)  D Co 1st platoon return to FSB Byrd

40

1441

 25th Avn 17 depart station

41

1520

 D Co 1st platoon closed Byrd

42

1550

 25th Avn 005 released

43

1600

 C Co 3rd platoon found at XT550544 Ho Chi Minh sandal prints of 3 individuals on small trail (1 1/2) wide running N&S through grassy area, active since this afternoons rains.  Direction of travel was to the north - are following trail at this time

44

1745

 Tri Tam District change to new freq call sign effective 01 1730 Primary: Lobby 71 42:85 Alt: Freezer 62 56:10

45

1747

 Convoy route for 02 Aug D-3, T-9

46

1750

 AO HARD 02120-061200 mech ambush 5658-570582-583582-578592-570595-555590 All XT

47

1755

 D Co result of sweep, neg trails, neg expenditures of rounds, neg results

48

1800

 A Co 2 sniper with A Co 1st platoon XT524509

49

1839

 C Co had neg findings reference item #36 & 43

50

1810

 (Late) B Co depart 1st platoon Dau Tieng for AP

51

1800

 (Late) D Co 2nd platoon depart Byrd for AP

52

1920

 C Co 3rd platoon found new bicycle in good condition, loc XT545550 on the bank of a small stream.  There was a depression in the mud near the bike - appeared to be a resting area

53

1945

 AP's sent to district; Dragon Den clear (PM)

54

1955

 Request change in LOH for rome plow element; 0800-1100-1400-1500 2/14 LOH 1 hr in 0900-1100

55

2000

 Request 1 US priority litter Medevac at Byrd

56

2005

 Khiem Hanh Dist working from 021400-030600 in AO 413-4540-4537-4435

57

1950

 (Late)  B Co 1st platoon AP XT505510 MA neg

58

1945

 (Late)  A Co closed AP's 1st platoon XT524509; 2nd platoon XT5295??; 3rd platoon XT521517;  MA's 1-XT-1-524-510-5245??; 523509; 2-529518; 3-523517, 519517, 521517

59

2010

 C Co closed AP site 1st platoon + CP XT545541, 2nd platoon XT545552; MA's 1-545546, 545547, 544546, 546546; 3-546551, 543552, 545553

60

2015

 D Co closed AP 2nd platoon XT590519

61

2027

 Requested AO HARD to Bde, refer to item #46

62

2025

 (Late) Change to operations 2 Aug passed to Bde

63

2110

 Medevac 158 ETA 30 min

64

2111

 D Co 2nd platoon AP, MA at XT59051?

65

2130

 From Bde:  Early evening report - Regimental CP within 750 meters of XT?12544

66

2100

 (Late)  Neg S/R all elements

67

2123

 Medevac 158 on station 2130 complete to 25th Med Cu Chi 2142, Individual from B Battery 7/11 Arty

68

2220

 Neg S/R all elements

69

2305

 Neg S/R all elements

70

2330

 Frafuability (?) report - A Troop 3/4 Cav reported a large swampy area vic XT607614

71

2400

 AO NORTH and HARD approved by Bde (Major Baker)
LOG CLOSED
    Summary:
At 0855 hours C Co located one (1) bunker 6 x 8 with 4' overhead cover vic XT547517.  There is a trail vic XT548517 running NNE-SSW which was used last about 24 hours ago by 2-3 individuals.  At 1008 hours C Co found one bunker vic XT547519 6 x 8 with 4' overhead cover.  There were two ammo cans 15"x6"x8" inside.  B Co was airborne to pickup mechanical ambushes at 0820 hours and closed Dau Tieng at 1020 hours.  The airmobile company was landed at 1030 hours with 8+30 blade hours.  B Co removed 7 of 8 mechanical ambushes, one had been blown vic XT545608.  One small piece of cloth with blood was found.  At 1200 hours 2/14th was relieved from the 3rd Bde and became OPCON to the 1st Bde.  At 1210 hours the 2/77 Arty convoy from FSB Byrd was ambushed vic XT547493, see item #29.  AO HARD was requested from BDE at 1750 hours.  The date time group is 061200-021200 for the purpose of mechanical ambushes, it includes the area of XT5658-570582-583580-578592-570595-555590.  At 1920 hours C Co 3rd platoon found a fairly new bicycle in good operating condition vic XT545550.  It was on the bank of a small stream and it appeared to be a resting area.  D Co requested priority litter Medevac at 2000 hours for a man from B Battery 7/11 Arty who had a blasting cap explode in his hands.  Medevac complete to 25th Med Cu Chi at 2142 hours.  Khiem Hanh District reported they will be working in the area XT4138-4540-????-4435 from 021400-030600.  Bde sent intelligence report at 2130 hours that there is a regimental CP within 750 meters of XT?12544.  There was a negative situation report at 2400 hours.
JOURNAL CLOSED


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2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment:  Daily Staff Journal 02-Aug-70
Copyright © 2010 Kirk S. Ramsey
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