Daily Staff Journal  13-May-66

 

Daily Staff Journal, maintained by 1st Brigade, S-1, and S-2 S-3 for May 13, 1966.
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

1st Brigade,  S-1
Location:  XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From:  0100  13 May 66
To:  2400  13 May 66

ITEM

TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

1

0645

Rec from PFC Lanham (2/14) Cas Rept Non-Battle
Gary D. Bruenger, Sgt, RA27705769 C/2/14
Gun shot wound right arm, Prog: Good
XT 656163 at 0115 hrs.

2

1530

Rec from PFC Parlor (2/14) Cas Rept Battle WIA
Michael D. McDonald, PFC, RA17706340 B/2/14
Superficial wound frag right leg.  Prog: Good.  Duty 1130 hrs.

3

1510

Rec from PFC Parlor (2/14) Cas Rept Battle WIA
Anthony D. Ryber, PFC, RA14922561 B/2/14
Frag wnd right feet and leg.  93rd Hosp.  Prog: Good.  1130 hrs

  

1st Brigade,  S2-S3
Location:  XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From:  0100  13 May 66
To:  2400  13 May 66
This is a partial log - it includes selected 2/14th entries only

ITEM

TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

6

0150

2/14 Reports man shot in rt arm - broken arm.  Investigation Pending.  Occurred 0100.

9

0210

Delayed Entry (122145) C-2/14 Rpt (1) VC XT66401690, taken under fire w/rifle & M79 VC fell possibly KIA.

40

0904

2/14 B element found assorted ammo in vic XT515212.

43

1010

B Co 2/14 time of report 1000 hrs, B Co has no casualties, found stockpile of M-51 ammo, and a 105mm booby trap.

45

1023

B Co 2/14 One element received SA fire vic 542213.  Returned fire in general direction.  Firing has ceased.

48

1038

B 2/14 reported spotting 4 VC's vic 521213.  Engaged with VC (1020)

52

1122

B Co 2/14 air strike call in vic XT513214 AW emplacement.

53

1140

2/14 request Slickship at XT517210.  3 WIA.

54

1155

B 2/14 have 3 WIA Vic 517210.  Dustoff called.

83

1810

Delayed Entry - 130850 B/2/14 found various SA near LZ at XT515212, ammo in house, also helmet and entrenching tool.  Second wave drew fire from river west of LZ.  131000 B/2/14 found stockpile of M1 ammo and two 105 mm rds booby trapped at XT521213.  105 rds left in place trench line facing all directions at XT513209 along hedgeline.  131015 B/2/14 had contact w/4 VC.  VC taken under fire, 4 VC KIA (BC) XT513208.  1st Plat B/2/14 rec'd approx 10 rds rifle grenade fire XT514213.  Two friendly WIA.  131020 made contact with 4 VC at XT517210, engaged VC with SA 1 VC KIA (BC) 131110 B/2/14 called airstrike on AW position XT513214.  Air strike drew AW fire pacn pass along riverline.  131358 Co B/2/14 indicated VC casualty evacuated after airstrike.  May have been civilian.

95

2140

A 2/14 spot report at 2137 radar picked up 4 persons at coord 663164.  At the same time as the radar report, plat lds in bunkers 7 and 8 reported 4 flashes in same coord.  then a hand grenade exploded in front of bunkers 7 and 8.  Probably rifle grenade.

  

 

 

2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment:  Daily Staff Journal 13-May-66
Copyright © 2008 Kirk S. Ramsey
Last modified: February 23, 2008