Daily Staff Journal 26-May-66 |
Daily Staff Journal, maintained by S-3, 2/14th, for May 26, 1966.
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing these reports.
2/14th, S-3
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 26 May 66
To: 2400 26 May 66
ITEM
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1
0001
C Co. SITREP negative contact
2
0005
C Co. A/M radar picked up 1 man AZ 2800 mills taken under fire by M-79, he is moving back to river very slowly
3
0100
C Co. A/M and bunker line SITREP negative contact
4
0200
C Co. A/M and bunker line SITREP negative contact
5
0320
C Co. A/M and bunker line SITREP negative contact
6
0405
C Co. A/M and bunker line SITREP negative contact
7
0510
C Co. A/M and bunker line SITREP negative contact
8
0600
C Co. A/M and bunker line SITREP negative contact
9
0605
C Co. both patrols are back in base camp, negative contact
10
0700
C Co. A/M and bunker line SITREP negative contact
11
0800
SITREP from C Co. negative contact, A/M, bunker line
12
0900
Posted patrol and ambush plan dated 26 May 66
13
1000
SITREP C Co negative contact
14
1100
SITREP C Co negative contact
15
1200
SITREP C Co negative contact
16
1730
Received 4/9 and 4/23 patrol plans
17
1900
C Co. reported suspect land mine vic new bunker line between 17 and 18, mine is marked
18
1900
Bn. will call EOD team 27 May
19
1915
C Co. A/M negative contact
20
1935
There is telephone line from 1st Bde. FWD CP to 2/14th Inf
21
2000
C Co. SITREP negative contact
22
2000
Sent SITREP #1 to Bde.
23
2020
Received Frag Order #12
24
2100
C Co. A/M reports radar picked up 1 VC between bridge and A/M
25
2100
C Co. patrol in position
26
2130
C Co. A/M reports radar picked up 2 VC shot four times, heard them yell, possible hit.
27
2200
Sent SITREP #2 to Bde.
28
2220
SITREP C Co. A/M negative contact
29
2300
SITREP C Co. A/M negative contact
30
2400
Sent SITREP #3 to Bde.
Closed log 2400 26 May
Pages signed by:
Michael W. Nieberding, Capt., Infantry S-3 Air
2/14th, S-4
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0100 26 May 66
To: 2400 26 May 66
ITEM
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1
0800
Lancer 4 call directing this Unit to requisition 10 ea. Starlight Device and 127 ea. Bayonet for the M16E1
2
0930
Lancer 4 call to see if this Unit had received Div Reg 700-7 & 700-12
3
1130
A Company inform the S-4 Section that their refrigerator was out of order
4
1445
Lancer 4 call directing this Unit to request 1 ea. Boot Jungle per man
5
1600
Lightening 74 call to see if this Unit had received DA Cir 700-7
Summary
The S-4 Section on this day received 9 ea. Starlight Device & 127 ea. Bayonet for the M16E1
Page signed by: William C. Tison, Capt., Inf, S-4
1st Brigade, S-1
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0100 26 May 66
To: 2400 26 May 66
ITEM
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1
1015
Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA HHC/2/14
Bradford, B. J. RA53356379 SP4 E4
240700 May 66. XT631305. Frag. wnd groin. S&D mission, hit by enemy mortar frag.2
1020
Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA A/2/14
Sitzer, Peter RA12746353 PFC E3
231900 May 66. XT636305. Frag. wnd both legs. S&D mission, hit by enemy mortar frag.
2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment: Daily Staff Journal 26-May-66
Copyright © 2008 Kirk S. Ramsey
Last modified: September 13, 2008