Daily Staff Journal  01-Jun-66

 

Daily Staff Journal, maintained by 1st Brigade S-1, S-2 and S-3, for June 1, 1966.
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

  

1st Brigade S2-S3
1st Brigade  S-1

  

1st Brigade,  S2-S3
Location:  Cu Chi, Vietnam
From:  0001 1Jun 66
To:  2400 1 Jun 66

ITEM`

TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

19

0726

Co C 2/14 crossed PL Plum.  Recon by fire, neg contact.

21

0810

C 2/14 rpts their position as 655133 at NW corner of cemetery.  1-one story complex (dwelling) has been discovered and tunnel complex with 6 or 7 entrances.  No signs of recent use - C 2/14 are bypassing - to be cleared by 3/4 Cav elem.  Neg contact.

31

1345

C 2/14 continuing to search in sector #2 between phase line cherry & apple neg contact.  Numerous spider holes.  No sign of recent use.

32

1506

2/14 1500 2 heat victims 1515 start last leg about 1600 complete last leg.

47

2212

2/14 patrol Dragon 1A has injured man (possibly sprained ankle) bringing man to Ann Margaret to pick up another medic.

 

  

1st Brigade,  S-1
Location:  Cu Chi, Vietnam
From:  0001 1Jun 66
To:  2400 1 Jun 66

ITEM`

TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

1

1830

Rec Cas Rept Battle-Non.   C/2/14
Smith, Kirk  US55792667  PFC E3
011300 Jun 66.  XT65901335. Shell frag. wnd left forefinger.  S&D mission, fired M-79, frag of M-79 projectile hit his finger.

2

2015

Rec Cas Rept Battle-Non.   HHC/2/14
Williams, Steven R.  US55784045  SP4 E4
012300 Jun 66.  XT672160. Leech injury on penis.  Crossing river, leech came thru fly of trousers and stuck to head of penis.  When pulled off it started bleeding and would not stop.

  

 

 

2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment:  Daily Staff Journal 01-Jun-66
Copyright © 2008 Kirk S. Ramsey
Last modified: February 23, 2008