Daily Staff Journal  13-Jun-66

 

Daily Staff Journal, maintained by 1st Brigade S-1, S-2 and S-3, for June 13, 1966.
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

1st Brigade S2-S3

  

1st Brigade,  S2-S3
Location:  Cu Chi, Vietnam
From:  0001 13 Jun 66
To:  2400 13 Jun 66

ITEM`

TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

3

0025

2/14 Pat departed bunker line 2330

15

0503

2/14 fwd rptd C Co crossed LD 0418 hrs neg contact.

18

0605

2/14 fwd rpts C Co as of 0540 has pickets 1-6 in pos from North to South

19

0615

2/14 fwd recon plt in 0545 neg contact

21

0640

2/14 rear ptl closed BC

22

0643

2/14 fwd reports all pickets in pos at 0635 hrs.  Picket #1 (519175) rpts 1 VCS being detained.  Pickets 2-12 rpts approx 20 people being interrogated prior to release.

23

0708

2/14 fwd A Co patrols in at 0630 hrs.

24

0710

Co A 2/14 reports they found (1) enemy type Claymore mine approx 35M to their front at 0655 hrs.  Coord XT515198 it has been disarmed.  (In front A Co).

25

0745

2/14 Recon crossed RP for Cu Chi at XT552189.  B Co clearing obj E.

27

0830

2/14 Convoy closed in base camp at 0825, with 15 veh.

30

0900

2/14 C Co, 0830 detained 15 VCS 12 at XT513161.  3 at XT519172, and two were released on spot.

34

0945

2/14 convoy departed for fwd CP.  8 1/2 tons, 3 3/4 ton, 4 2 1/2 tons, 1 field light amb.  Passed CP-1 at 0955.

35

1010

B/2/14 loc 506176, Echo 0915 estimated 5 VC one sub machinegun, 1 AW 3 unk, 1 wearing hat & Khaki uniform, 1 wearing PJ with slipper on.  Taken under fire est 2 KIAs, No friendly cas.

39

1050

B/2/14 rec'd sniper fire 1 rifle grenade at XT507174 returned fire - Negative results.

40

1050

C/2/14 element at XT519165 rec'd SA fire and 1 rifle grenade from unknown location - No action taken - No friendly casualties.

44

1130

S3 2/14 reported - explosions down by Ann Margaret IS EOD Team blowing duds.

45

1445

2/14 SITREP 1040 hrs Recon Plt crossed base camp.  1120 Co B finished searching sector Hotel.  Waiting on Texas Border for further instruction.  Instruction were to continue to mission.

48

1230

C/2/14 SITREP as of 1200 - Negative Contact.  All but 2 suspects released.  Will notify when other suspects are evacuated (Evacuated to Base Camp)

50

1307

B/2/14 found medical Viales at coord 507168.  Detained them.  Also continue search in area NOW.  10 bottles of streptomiacin.

65

1640

2/14 search made by S&A platoon.  Reported VC camouflaged in banana tree.  Results neg.  Area has been cleared.

68

1715

2/14 fwd rpts B/7/11 sustained 2 rounds of 60mm mortars at 520197.  Have both tail fins.  Believed to be U.S. type.

80

1920

(Late Entry) Trang Bang District Chief rptd to CO 2/14 VC Bn was located in Grid Sq 5224 dist chief said that the mission of this bn was to mortar 2/14 posns at 132400.

81

2120

2/14 Fwd at 132055 received suspected VC Claymore coord XT514196.  2/14 fwd has 1 friendly WIA slight head wound.  Name Horres, Blevin B.  16 RRU will be evacuated tomorrow.

  

 

 

2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment:  Daily Staff Journal 13-Jun-66
Copyright © 2008 Kirk S. Ramsey
Last modified: February 23, 2008