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