Daily Staff Journal 04-May-66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0000	Commo check with Bde. loud and clear
2	0110	Lawyer Charlie SITREP no change
3	0200	Commo check with Bde. loud and clear
4	0220	C Co. taken under sniper fire maintaining radio silence as much as possible, time 0200 hours
5	0230	Lawyer Charlie reports C Co. sniper firing ceased
6	0300	Commo check with Bde. loud and clear
7	0300	Lawyer Charlie SITREP no change
8	0300	C Co. SITREP no change
9	0305	Lawyer Alfa SITREP negative
10	0305	Lawyer Bravo SITREP negative
11	0308	Ambush patrol SITREP negative
12	0310	C Co. CP sighted 3 to 4 VC moved in fired a few rounds time 0230 hours. One weapon probably a carbine.
13	0400	C Co. SITREP negative
14	0400	Commo check with Bde. loud and clear
15	0410	Lawyer Alfa SITREP negative
16	0500	Commo check with Bde. loud and clear
17	0500	Ambush patrol SITREP negative
18	0510	Lawyer Alfa SITREP negative
19	0510	Lawyer Bravo SITREP negative
20	0510	Lawyer Charlie SITREP negative
21	0510	C Co. SITREP negative
22	0600	Commo check with Bde. loud and clear
23	0601	Lawyer Charlie reports SITREP C Co. negative
24	0602	Lawyer Alfa SITREP negative
25	0610	Ambush patrol SITREP negative
26	0655	Commo check with Bde loud and clear
27	0705	Lawyer Charlie reports SITREPC Co. negative
28	0735	Lancer 33 says road condition for base camp is amber
29	0845	Fire mission to destroy village at XT 676178 from 0715-0745, tunnel system is being reconnoitered by patrol from B Co. 2/14
30	0850	SITREP from C Co. normal
31	0900	Commo check with Bde. C Co.
32	0905	C Co. notified that patrol is within 100 meters of their location
33	0930	Fire mission called in on graveyard XT 672174, results unknown
34	0940	Patrol #2 returned RP 030930 - all present
35	1000	Radio check with Bde.
36	1030	Lancer 3 called, message: Senior advisor RVN will be in area, his call sign will remain the same. Freq: odl Div. command Freq T-04
37	1100	Radio check with Bde.
38	1130	SITREP C Co. normal
39	1300	Call from Bde. roads are amber
40	1335	Received patrol plans overlay for 409 Inf. posted
41	1400	C Co. SITREP normal
42	1409	Received search and destroy mission from 1st Bde, directed to the 4/23 Inf., filed information copy and notified CO 2/14.
43	1455	C Co. SITREP normal
44	1500	Muggy-detour 53 in net
45	1625	Muggy-detour 10 in net
46	1630	Reaction force plan #2 sent to C Company
47	1645	Lawyer A & Lawyer B notified not to fire any weapons beyond creek
48	1650	Bde. notified S-3 that Commo was out.
49	1800	Patrol at CP A 1840
50	1900	Patrol reports they are in general vicinity of CP B but can't make positive identification
51	2000	SITREP #1 sent to Bde.
52	2015	SITREP from A/M negative
53	2025	SITREP from A/M no contact
54	2030	SITREP from A/M no contact
55	2100	SITREP Lawyer B negative contact
56	2105	SITREP from Lawyer C one VC located at 6660-1680 at 2118 hrs., VC tripped flare 80 meters to eastern flank of OP A/M (Ann Margaret). VC taken under fire. VC possible KIA
57	2145	SITREO from patrol-clearing CP B
58	2155	Longbow 3 call, his tanks will not be going out thru A/M. Air strike will be at 0700, smoke on left bunker of A/M at 063005 May 66
59	2155	Lancer 3, If reaction force is needed for 4/23, tanks from OP A/M may be detached.
60	2200	Lawyer B SITREP negative contact
61	2210	Lawyer A SITREP negative contact
62	2215	Lawyer C SITREP negative contact
63	2216	SITREP #2 sent to Bde
64	2230	From Lawyer C radar set atop A/M shorted out by lightning
65	2300	SITREP Lawyer B negative contact
66	2315	SITREP Lawyer A negative contact
67	2300	SITREP Lawyer C negative contact
68	2330	SITREP from Lawyer C: One VC south of OP A/M in tree line in river. At 2250 carrying carbine, uniform unknown. Taken under fire, VC retreated North.
69	2400	SITREP #3 sent to Bde
		Log closed out at 042400 May 66
		Pages signed by: Michael W. Nieberding, Capt., Infantry S-3 Air

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0001	Bde unable to get into div net because of wrong authentication sheet.
2	0100	Bde entered div cmd net using new SOI. All bns entered Bde cmd net.
3	0110	2/14 Mortar rounds landed in the vic of Ann Margaret. Undetermined if friendly or enemy. Divb arty ceased all H&I North grid line 22.
4	0120	4/9 Patrol contact: Approx 14 VC moving into ambush at coord 69011620. Ambush sprung too soon. VC disappeared into holes. Results 1 VC KIA (Poss).
5	0159	4/9 request new location of ambush patrol. Reason being mortar and arty firing in the area. (4/9 lost radio contact - will give coord when commo re-established.)
6	0200	Sitrep - Bn land line to Co C 2/14 out - C Co still in contact with OP Ann Margaret
9	0225	2/14 Taken under fire at OP Ann Margaret by undetermined number of VC. Unable to give exact coordinates. Unit trying to maintain radio silence as much as possible to give false pretense.
11	0235	Sniper fire at OP Ann Margaret stopped
12	0235	From Bde: Be sure to maintain contact with OP Ann Margaret. Have all available support ready in case needed.
14	0300	4/9 reports 1 rifle shot vic XT671515. No fire returned.
19	0505	4/9 asked for all artillery to lift - patrol 1 may be lost, patrol has one casualty.
22	0545	4/9 reported patrol 1 setting up perimeter north of river and will not move until dawn.
27	0645	4/9 Co A patrol 2 has returned into bunker line. B/4/9 patrol 2 checking tunnels at ambush site. Tunnels located at XT 684164.
29	0745	S2: 4/9 reports a possible mine vic XT 668159. Description 8" in diameter, 10" long. Brown cloth wrapped around square objects. 250 meters north of bunker line. Recon plat has item under observation.
31	0810	4/9 patrol is back in. It was rptd that wounded man was wounded by member of the patrol. Full report to be fwd. Other patrol on way back.
35	0925	4/23 request 2 Engr sqds for Co S&D opn 5 May 66.
36	0931	4/23 1 Sqd Engrs attached eff 050600 May 66. Squad leader will report to your CP for briefing 041600.
37	0941	4/9 mine reported vic XT 668159 is only a package of trash Ref 29.
38	0945	To all units: Request number of permanent bunkers planned: 4/23 - 14, 2/14 - 22, 4/9 - 16
42	1045	4/23 requested 2 gunships and control ship for search and clear operations period 5 May. Also requested airstrike in conjunction with operation. Request for airstrike for 1500 hrs of 050705 pending
43	1040	Delayed Entry: C/4/9 ambush patrol spotted 3 VC and took them under fire vic 691161. Results 1 VC KIA (Poss)
45	1110	From G3: Security Plat 1/69 Armor needed for escort mission to Go Dau Ha to retrieve dead tank
49	1145	Delayed Entry: Div letter on operation against tunnel complexes received.
50	1145	Delayed Entry: Div letter on Comm Security received.
55	1247	C/4/23 (2) VC at 645169, (1) VC at 646169. No shirts or hats. Possibly flushed from woods by mortar fire. Taken under fire w/MG. VC moved back into woods and fled north.
67	1515	C/4/23 spotted 8-10 VC at XT656174 at 1505 moving east to west wearing greenish white uniforms. VC presently under 4.2 fire.
68	1518	Msg from Gen Weyand thru Col Sandlin thru Lt Col Brown: All daylight patrols to utilize mortar and/or arty fire during the course of the patrol.
71	1550	Delayed Entry: C/4/23 1st Plat sighted 1 VC squad at XT651175 moving across platoon front in groups of two's. Fired on VC with 106 recoilless rifle and 4.2 mortars.. Results unk.
74	1630	C/4/23 81mm mortar mission set off chain reaction secondary explosions from 649174-653174. Time of action 1610 hrs.
79	1830	A/4/23 (3) VC XT 65321754 - 1 in tree, 2 on ground, unit observing Company A.
86	2005	A/4/23 man rec'd sniper fire from XT645169, no fire returned.
93	2150	2/14 Sitrep - 1 VC located at coord 66601680 at 2118 hrs. VC trip flare 80 meters to eastern flank of OP Ann Margaret. VC taken under SA fire poss VC KIA.
97	2340	C/2/14 sitrep - 1 VC spotted south of Ann Margaret on river coord 660165. Uniform not identified. VC had carbine, was brought under fire, VC withdrew. Time 2250.
98	2355	A/4/9 reports 1 VC appearing in front of bunker 4 coord 667158, seemed to be appearing from tunnel. Fired on and withdrew, AZ obtained. Plans are to check for mines and booby-traps at daylight.

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
2	1050	Rec from Sgt. Leato, Cas. Rept - Battle Albert W. Kirchner, PFC, US52635975, C Co., 2/14 Shrapnel wnd right thigh. Ret. to duty. On patrol, fired M-79, hit branch causing shrapnel to fly back on EM. 0830 hrs at XT 65163

1st Brigade S-1	Casualty Reports, Officer Transfers
1st Brigade S2-S3	Daily Action reported to Brigade HQ
2/14 Bn S-3	Unit Action reported to 2/14 Battalion HQ
2/14 Bn S-4	Unit Action reported to 2/14 Battalion HQ

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
		NO MESSAGES
		Summary
		On this day this unit was issued 7,500 a partial issue of 100,000 requested. Tropical Boots and Fatigues were requested for all members of this unit. A request was submitted to the 65th Engr. for a well to be dug. The request was approved. Three (3) mortars 60mm were issued to each line company.
		Page signed by: Burl E. Jacobs, CWO, W-4, PBO