Daily Staff Journal 18-May-66 |
Daily Staff Journal, maintained by S-3, 2/14th, for May 18, 1966.
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.
2/14th, S-3
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 18 May 66
To: 2400 18 May 66
ITEM
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1
0030
SITREP C Co. negative contact
2
0115
SITREP C Co. negative contact
3
0200
SITREP C Co. negative contact
4
0205
SITREP sent to Bde negative contact
5
0240
Following report sent to Bde as requested: At approximately 2245 hours, bunkers on bridge received what was believed to be a direct hit by 1 or more rifle grenades. Results 1 KIA, 3WIA. Present status of friendly Claymore is undetermined. Bde. 23 did not want names of KIA & WIA's
6
0310
Following hand written report sent to Bde 23 was as requested: item #5 at approx. 2105, 1 mortar round fell on C Co. CP bunker. Results 1 KIA & 1 WIA. Lt. Heide Arty Liason indicates round was from C Co. 81mm mortars. From all indications ammunition was faulty. Lt. Heide checked data on guns and FO's, all was correct
7
0400
SITREP C Co. negative contact
8
0405
Sent to Bde. negative SITREP
9
0500
SITREP C Co. negative contact
10
0520
Patrol 22 is leaving their position C Co.
11
0540
C Co. reported the switch board at bunker line needs repair, I referred him to Commo for this.
12
0550
SITREP C Co. negative contact
13
0603
Horsefly had reentered his position and is now at base camp
14
0647
Patrol cowboy enroute to A/M
15
0715
Patrol cowboy just passed through A/M C Co. enroute to base camp
16
0730
Sent SITREP to Bde. negative contact
17
0805
Lt's Blake & Nelson reported 2 un-exploded Claymore Mines (enemy) near bridge. Also 2 oraters which pointed to Claymores being used last night - requested EOD.
18
1015
Received patrol plan from 4/9
19
1045
SITREP from S-3 forward elements. Rice Cache found 75meters Northwest of original cache, Est. 55 tons
20
1600
Received patrol plans from 4/9 & 4/23
21
1610
Bn. requested information on new starlight device received today
22
1645
Ammo request from Bn. machine gun 200 rounds, M-79 49 rounds, grenade frag 30 M-14 E2 30 rounds, M-16 5.56 6000 rounds
23
1700
Bde. called, said tonight at 2400 hours starts Ho Chi Min's birthday, everyone be on alert notified A Co., B Co., C Co., HHC
24
1710
Patrols locations for tonight #1(664241) #2(667241) #3(671235) #4(659238)
25
1750
Dragon 3 Xray requested OH 23-0800 19 May for Recon, call Viking for confirmation for flight, notified Bde. and they said OK, called Bn. TOC
26
1845
C Co. reports patrol #2 is at check point #1
27
1940
C Co. reports patrol #2 is in position
28
2000
Sent SITREP #1 to Bde.
29
2010
SITREP C Co. negative contact
30
2015
Bde. called and said 23 Bn. reported that their patrol spotted a large number of VC heading in direction of A/M, notified C Co.
31
2020
C Co. bunker #5 seen 1 VC come out of hole with hat on
32
2025
C Co. bunker line reports observed two or three lights moving 300 meters right of bridge, fired concentration 707 at 2026. Lights were moving toward vic of concentration 711 fired concentration 711
33
2025
C Co. A/M reports sighted three unknown objects on road 150 meters toward bridge
34
2100
C Co. reports patrols in position
35
2110
SITREP C Co. negative contact
36
2135
A/M sighted 1 target 200 meters West of bridge
37
2200
Sent SITREP #2 to Bde.
38
2110
SITREP C Co. negative contact
39
2208
SITREP C Co. spotted 3 VC 150 meters from bridge with starlight
40
2305
SITREP C Co. negative contact
41
2355
C Co. spotted 4 VC with starlight, seen prior to impact of first round, suspect 4 VC casualties. Concentration 709
42
2400
Sent SITREP #3 to Bde.
Log closed out 2400 18 May 1966
Pages signed by:
Michael W. Nieberding, Capt., Infantry S-3 Air
2/14th, S-4
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0100 18 May 66
To: 2400 18 May 66
ITEM
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1
1000
The Dispatcher at the Motor Pool was notified of the road condition
2
1630
Maj. Cox left a msg. for Capt. Tison to call him.
Summary
On this day the S-4 Section received 3ea Bunker Kits, which were issued to C Company. Also on this day 6ea Starlight Device were issued to the Line Companies and 2ea to the Recon Plt.
Page signed by: William C. Tison, Capt., Inf, S-4
1st Brigade, S-1
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0100 18 May 66
To: 2400 18 May 66
ITEM
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
14
2035
Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. HHC 2/14
Stager, Roger D., 02315486, 1st Lt.
172345 May XT 656163. Frag wnd right side below shoulder blade.
2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment: Daily Staff Journal 18-May-66
Copyright © 2008 Kirk S. Ramsey
Last modified: September 13, 2008