Daily Staff Journal  06-May-66

ITEM

TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

1

0005

Lawyer Bravo SITREP negative contact

2

0007

Lawyer Alfa SITREP negative contact

3

0008

Lawyer Charlie SITREP negative contact

4

0052

Lawyer Alfa  SITREP negative contact

5

0100

Lawyer Bravo SITREP received 4 rounds small arms fire from the north in the camp area

6

0105

Lawyer Charlie  SITREP negative contact

7

0106

Radio check with Bde. loud and clear

8

0200

Lawyer Alfa SITREP negative contact

9

0205

Radio check with Bde. loud and clear

10

0206

Lawyer Bravo SITREP negative contact

11

0211

Commo check with Bde. loud and clear

12

0215

13

0235

14

0305

Radio check with Bde. loud and clear

15

0305

Lawyer Bravo SITREP negative contact

16

0307

Commo check with Bde. loud and clear

17

0308

Lawyer Charlie SITREP negative contact

18

0308

Lawyer Alfa SITREP negative contact

19

0400

Lawyer Bravo SITREP negative contact

20

0403

Radio check with Bde. loud and clear

21

0405

Lawyer Charlie SITREP negative contact

22

0407

Lawyer Alfa SITREP negative contact

23

0453

Lawyer Alfa SITREP negative contact

24

0455

Lawyer Bravo SITREP negative contact

25

0500

Radio checi w/Bde. loud and clear

26

0501

Lawyer Charlie SITREP negative contact

27

0605

Radio checi w/Bde. L/C

28

0610

Lawyer Charlie SITREP negative contact

29

0639

Lawyer Bravo SITREP negative contact

30

0645

Lawyer Alfa SITREP negative contact

31

0650

Liason Officer from 4/9 indicated company elements from 4/9 would pass thru C Co. at 0745

32

0700

Lawyer Alfa and Lawyer Charlie notified of air strikes.  Air strikes at 0805 and 1545

33

0702

Lawyer Bravo SITREP negative contact

34

0704

Received word of air strikes from Bde. at 0700.  Cord for air strike #1 XRT 675167 and XRT 685168, air strike time 0805, #2 XRT 685168 time 1545

35

0714

Received patrol plan #1 & #2 from 4/9th

36

0715

Warning order given to B Co. & A Co. for patrols going out tonight & tomorrow

37

0735

Lobster 24 has lifted at supporting fires for air strike

38

0745

Muggy detour Charlie is behind 4/9 pat and is waiting to cross S.P. on order after 4/9 crosses.

39

0805

B Co. SITREP no change

40

0820

C Co. SITREP no change

41

0900

A Co. SITREP no change

42

0930

Message from 16, negative contact, returning to R.P.

43

0935

Message from Pat A,B,C negative contact.  C Co. returning to R.P.

44

1015

Patrol 56 returning to R.P. now

45

1030

Accident reported from C Co. 2/14 involving SP4 Richey and PFC O'Shea.  It involved an accidental detonation of a blasting cap to a M18A1 Claymore.  O'Shea received multiple lacerations, Richey received fragments in chin.  Time of accident (060820)

46

1050

A Co. SITREP situation normal

47

1200

At 1110 hrs an explosion was heard in 4/9 Inf. sector.  We received a mortar round at coordinate XT 66501724.  The round was a dud and is still buried in the ground.

48

1230

Received ambush patrol plan from S-2 2/14

49

1235

Radio check with Bde.

50

1300

Co. A situation negative

51

1330

Received warning order for 1st Bde for search and destroy mission during period 13-23 May 66

52

1425

C Co. reports 2 rounds fired thru tent area, holes in tent

53

1445

A Co. saw 3 VC in front of bunker #6, they claim that they have them pinned down

54

1445

Radio check

55

1500

B Co. received sniper fire from woods in front of them.

56

1505

A Co. security group was fired upon by 4 VC dressed in black clothes, white or tin hats.  A returned fire, 4 VC withdrew to North, all work on wire line has ceased.

57

1600

B Co. SITREP normal

58

1602

Radio check with Bde.

59

1720

A Co. report sniper & auto weapons fire received in bunker line coordinates XT 667164, requested Arty. fire

60

1800

Muggy Detour 53 joined the NET

61

1845

SITREP from Lawyer B at 1720 hours, bunker position received 18 rounds of small ammo fire 

62

1850

Longbow 3 called, has sniper's on his right flank.  Longbow taken VC under 106 RR fire

63

1900

Commo check with Bde. L/C

64

1950

Lawyer A reported that bunker #4 reported hearing a whistling sound out front, same sound as patrol

65

1950

Commo check with Bde. L/C

66

2015

SITREP from A/M negative contact

67

2015

SITREP #1 sent to Bde.

68

2025

SITREP from Lawyer A negative contact

69

2030

SITREP Lawyer B negative contact

70

2100

Commo check with Bde. L/C

71

2120

SITREP Lawyer C negative contact

72

2135

SITREP Lawyer A trip flares in front of bunker #2 (664162) at 2130 hours

73

2145

Longbow 3 notified Lawyer 3 it would be firing w/p (white phosphorous) on left flank

74

2200

SITREP #2 sent to Bde

75

2210

SITREP Lawyer C negative contact

76

2215

SITREP Lawyer B receiving sniper fire from vic. bridge

77

2221

SITREP from Lawyer A bunker 9 receiving small arms fire

78

2300

SITREP Lawyer A neg contact

79

2315

Lawyer C SITREP negative contact

80

2345

Commo check with patrol L/C

81

2345

Longbow 3 called will be firing on left flank of bridge

82

2350

Commo check with Bde. L/C

83

2400

SITREP #3 to Bde.

Log closed at 2400

ITEM

TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

2

0925

Rec from Sgt. Sabbath (2/14) Cas Rept - Non-Battle
James L. O'Shea, Pfc, RA15739269, C/2/14
Multiple laceration left forearm.  Prog: Gd
Instr. pers on Claymore mine and fuse went off in hand.  XT 656163.  0800 hrs.