Daily Staff Journal 27-May-66 |
Daily Staff Journal, maintained by S-3 and S-4, 2/14th,
and 1st Brigade S-1, S-2 and S-3 for May 27, 1966.
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing these reports.
2/14th, S-3
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 27 May 66
To: 2400 27 May 66
ITEM
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1
0002
C Co. SITREP negative contact
2
0100
C Co. SITREP negative contact
3
0205
C Co. SITREP negative contact
4
0305
C Co. SITREP negative contact
5
0400
C Co. SITREP negative contact
6
0510
C Co. SITREP negative contact
7
0550
From Bde. 3; Troops will be moved from Trung Lap back to the Bde. area by helicopter at 0700
8
0600
This is a change to FRAGO #12
9
0607
SITREP C Co. negative contact
10
0615
Both patrols from C Co. are back in base camp
11
0830
Posted patrol and ambush plans for C Co. 2/14 dated 271845-280600
12
0930
B Co. closed base camp, all present & accounted for 0910
13
0940
A Co. closed base camp all present & accounted for 0845
14
0940
HHC closed base camp all present & accounted for 0930
15
1345
Standby warning order from Bde. 3; be prepared to send 1 Co. on airmobile or ground operation within 4 hr. notice, also be prepared to reinforce with another Co. if needed.
16
1430
C Co. SITREP negative contact
17
1730
Received 4/9 and 4/23 patrol plans
18
1745
Bde. called staff meeting at Bde. TOC 1930 hours, send liason officer notified Lt. Dye
19
1915
SITREP C Co. A/M negative contact
20
1930
C Co. reports both patrols at check point #1
21
1940
C Co. patrol 300 meters from SP
22
2010
STIREP C Co. A/M negative contact
23
2010
Sent SITREP #1 to Bde.
24
2035
C Co. patrol 3-2 has a man sick, they are bringing him back to aid and continuing mission
25
2115
C Co. reports that radar picked up at least a squad size element. Took them under fire and reports they detected them crawling. Checked with 4/9, they said they could be their patrol, ceased fire, but keeping them under surveillance
26
2155
C Co. reports both patrols are back in company
27
2220
Sent SITREP #2 to Bde.
28
2300
C Co. SITREP negative contact
29
2400
Sent SITREP #3 to Bde.
Closed log out 2400 27 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 27 May 66
To: 2400 27 May 66
ITEM
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1
1100
Sgt. Welch Lancer 4 called to inform the S-4 that Maj. Cox wanted a detail at 1500 hrs for Bn. police
Summary
On this day the S-4 Section received 3 ea. Tent Kits
Page signed by: William C. Tison, Capt., Inf, S-4
1st Brigade, S-1
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 27 May 66
To: 2400 27 May 66
ITEM
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
8
1627
Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA A/2/14
Gessert, Leo R. RA36284169 PSGT E7
241500 May 66. XT641302. Frag. wnd left arm. Mortar frag. while on S&D mission
1st Brigade, S2-S3
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 27 May 66
To: 2400 27 May 66
ITEM
TIME
INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
30
1028
2/14 closed 270900 May 66. Man listed as missing has been in base camp since last night.
37
1150
2/14 rpts suspected mine vic 658166.
44
1355
Maj Shelton alerted 2/14 for 1 compaqny for possible air mobile ops. 2/14 to report which Co by 271700 hrs.
2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment: Daily Staff Journal 27-May-66
Copyright © 2008 Kirk S. Ramsey
Last modified: February 23, 2008