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