Daily Staff Journal 19-May-66 |
Daily Staff Journal, maintained by S-3 and S-4 2/14th, and HHC 1st Bde for May 19, 1966.
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.
2/14th, S-3
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 19 May 66
To: 2400 19 May 66
ITEM
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1
0001
SITREP from TOC. CP negative contact
2
0010
SITREP negative contact
3
0102
Received radio check with Bn. FWD
4
0105
Received O plan 5-66 (counterattack plan) from 3/4 Cav.
5
0110
SITREP C Co. negative contact
6
0200
Radio check and negative contact SITREP from Bn. FWD
7
0210
SITREP C Co. negative contact
8
0211
Sent negative SITREP to Bde.
9
0215
Patrol reported negative contact and requested permission to re-enter Base Camp, permission granted
10
0305
Radio check from Bn. FWD negative SITREP
11
0310
SITREP C Co. negative contact
12
0355
Patrols just passed through A/M enroute to Base Camp
13
0400
Both patrols are now in Base Camp negative contact
14
0410
SITREP C Co. negative contact
15
0410
SITREP to Bde. negative contact
16
0415
Radio check with Bn. FWD
17
0600
SITREP C Co. negative contact
18
0605
Sent to Bde. negative SITREP
19
0700
SITREP C Co. negative contact
20
0800
SITREP C Co. negative contact
21
0900
SITREP C Co. negative contact
22
1030
TAC CP requensted blanks for OP for production
23
1032
Co. B requested 30 LAWS for PM supply run
24
1035
Lt. Senkus requested portable flame throwers be charged and ready for deployment
25
1045
Arty. LNO requested H23 for adjustment 14-1600 pickup at TAC CP.
26
1200
SITREP A/M negative contact
27
1340
One PFT with 4-man team requested by forward elements
28
1530
C Co. patrol #1 went through A/M at 1600
29
1800
Bn. TOC called for 1 senior medic
30
1820
C Co. patrol II went through A/M 1815 hrs.
31
2000
Sent SITREP II 1 to Bde.
32
2030
From TAC CP, 1 claymore mine detonated outside of perimeter, assessment will come later
33
2100
Longbow 3 reported that their radar had picked up two objects moving toward bridge
34
2120
SITREP C Co. negative contact
35
2155
C Co. fired 1 flare so that patrol could re-orient
36
2210
Sent SITREP II C2 to Bde.
37
2210
SITREP C Co. negative contact
38
2220
SITREP from FWD CP, 1 KIA and several wounded
39
2225
C Co. reports radar spotted one to two objects moving East to West, coord. 66451680, time 2215 hrs.
40
2400
Sent SITREP II3 to Bde.
Log Closed 2400 19 May 66
Pages signed by:
Michael W. Nieberding, Capt., Infantry S-3 Air
2/14th, S-4
Location: XT 593215 Trung Lap, Viet Nam
From: 0001 19 May 66
To: 2400 19 May 66
ITEM
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1
1215
Lt. Moore of C Company requested a 2 1/2 Trk for 1245
2
1300
A company reports that their refrigerator was out of order
3
1600
Division Supply Office directed this Unit to order 100ea Ruck Sack Cotton Duck.
Summary
On this day the S-4 Section received 1 ea Latrine Kit, which was issued to A company.
Page signed by: William C. Tison, Capt., Inf, S-4
HHC 1st Brigade
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0100 19 May 66
To: 2400 19 May 66
This is a partial log - it includes selected 2/14th entries only
ITEM
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
50
1154
S3 2/14 spotted 5 VC in black pajamas, armed heading south at 673237.
58
1327
S-2 2/14 reports Dragon "B" loc what appears to be a munitions reproduction area at XT674232 at 1305 hrs. Also storage area of rice husks - Amm reproduction site destroyed also rice husks destroyed - Also one butterfly type mine loc this coord - mine blown in place.
66
1505
2/14 reports Cambodian & Chinese speaking coming in on plt net - for approx 7 min.
70
1535
2/14 rpts patrol sent out in ambush loc signs at 667229 reading Tu Dia - Translated "Killing Zone"
71
1535
2/14 destroyed 3 tunnels at XT674230 with C-4, 2 per tunnel. 3 bags rice destroyed. 1 Sampan destroyed w/M79
81
2035
2/14 rpt 1 claymore detonated outside perimeter assessment later.
83
2050
Reference Entry 81 - Claymore detonated against 2/14 resulted in 1 KIA, 1 WIA. Claymores have been fired in pairs, only one mine detonated. Unit may need dustoff at later time.
88
2138
2/14 SITREP confirms 1 KIA - 1 WIA from claymore. After arty fired in support, sounds like bodies being dragged off.
94
2/14 SITREP No Change except several wounded (Minor) from claymore detonated earlier.
2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment: Daily Staff Journal 19-May-66
Copyright © 2008 Kirk S. Ramsey
Last modified: February 23, 2008