Daily Staff Journal  15-Jun-66

 

Daily Staff Journal, maintained by 1st Brigade S-1, S-2 and S-3 for June 15, 1966.
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

1st Brigade  S-1
1st Brigade S2-S3

 

1st Brigade,  S-1
Location:  Cu Chi, Vietnam
From:  0001 15 Jun 66
To:  2400 15 Jun 66

ITEM`

TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

2

1610

Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA.   A/2/14
Williams, Arthur L. Jr.  US52633868  PFC E3
150310 Jun 66.  XT663171.   Mortar frag. upper right leg.  Wounded on bunker line observing enemy mortar rounds coming in.

  

1st Brigade,  S2-S3
Location:  Cu Chi, Vietnam
From:  0001 15 Jun 66
To:  2400 15 Jun 66

ITEM`

TIME

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.

9

0340

2/14 ANN MARGARET received SA fire from 3 VC at 0320 hrs.  VC armed with 2 rifles, 1 AW, one rifle grenade received.  Fire returned on outpost.  VC withdrew.  Called Arty.  1 WIA from rifle grenade.  Not serious evacuation not necessary.

13

0407

2/14 Arty mission (ref item 9) complete.  Results unk. Neg contact.

24

0700

2/14: Co C in psn.  Co B has not yet completed occupation of psns 1-10.  Est time of completion: 20-30- min.

25

0725

2/14 at Ann Margaret found craters from 4 60mm, 2 HG, & 2 claymores.  Calling EOD team to clear area.

27

0928

2/14 rpts S&A plat rec sniper fire from 508128.  Returned fire w/M79.  Results unk.

28

0930

B/2/14 picket psn blocking.  C/2/14 on PL Ohio waiting for civil affairs team.  Will cross LD at approximately 0950.

29

1036

1019 hrs C/2/14 discovered tunnel at coord 506216.  Tunnel rat is presently approx 75 ft into tunnel.  Tunnel shows evidence of recent use however nothing found.

30

1059

C/2/14 rpts (1055) finished first leg of tunnel, approx 100 ft & starting 2d leg.  No contact & nothing found.

32

1250

2/14 - S&A Plat w/4 APCs Pys War Team and A Doctor are going to vic 479209 and conduct Helping Hand Opn from 1330-15--.  PF have been rel.  Co C is investigating two tunnel complexes vic 506216.  Co B is still in psn blocking elem are about 200m apart.  PF elem rel and returned to parent unit.  Neg en contact.

35

1404

2/14 S&A Plat at 479209 (Helping Hand)

36

1500

2/14 (Rear) S-3 advised that "Put max amount of wire in creek on both sides of bridge between now & dark.  Each bunker at bridge will also have a Starlight".

40

1610

C/2/14 completed blowing tunnels at 1545.  No contact nothing found.

65

2320

C/2/14 rec appx (5) rds SA fire fm 514197, return fire and Arty on psn.  Cannot obs.

  

 

 

2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment:  Daily Staff Journal 15-Jun-66
Copyright © 2008 Kirk S. Ramsey
Last modified: February 23, 2008