Daily Staff Journal 07-Jul-66

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ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
6	0500	Seaback, William D. PFC - suffered what is believed to be a self inflicted perforating gun shot wound in left foot, anterior to plantar, prognosis good. Investigation continues. EM to be sent to Med Bn upon completion of investigation.
8	0540	PFC Seaback William D. was drunk last night got up this morning at 0500 and picked up his M-16 rifle and accidentally shot himself in foot PFC Seaback has been in unit five days.
13	0700	B Co reported finding an abandoned ambush site vic XT 666177 complete with 2 Claymore mines U.S. and 20 rds of small arms ammo M-79.
15	0800	Bde notified 2/14 that a FAC and 3 flight of A/C airborne until 1030 hours.
18	0841	ARVN boat convoy left XT 4846 to 8014, convoy consists of 3 passenger boats, 15 motor launches, 36 sampans ARVN flying A/C
21	0917	S-3 reports evidence of recent digging at XT 658285
22	0945	B Co using punt
23	0950	6 VC located at XT 693213
26	1115	Cannon 50 reports 15 VC located at XT 674230 Arty is adjusting fire on location.
27	1130	Monitored from Dragon 50 one (1) sampan destroyed vicinity XT 676230 - Est zero casualties
29	1202	B6 advised us to notify arty LNO that last volley threw some shrapnel into his area.
34	1348	Message from 3 at 1330 hrs 4 VC were observed by SB 20 at XT 638203. They were engaged. Result two VC possible KIA.
35	1400	Message from O3 gunships to fly a target from point 2 left S-3 up 2.4 firing from that point Y left 2.8 down 1.5
36	1410	Dragon 3 request cotton mouth to get on his freq.
38	1500	DB6 requests DUST OFF two seriously wounded at objective PEAR coord XT 645215
39	1511	DB6 has made contact on objective PEAR. spot reports to follow
40	1517	Dragon 3 requests two gunships
41	1518	DB6 reports a third WIA and small arms and rifle grenade fire from all directions vic of PEAR XT 645215
42	1524	Alerted A Co stand by for Eagle flight
43	1532	DB6 receiving rifle grenades from all sides
44	1537	3/4 Cav plat receiving S/A and rifle grenade fire.
45	1540	DB6 located at XT 652210, still receiving S/A and rifle grenade fire.
46	1550	DB6 reports receiving mortar fire on west flank 60mm and poss 82mm at 635210 or 630210.
47	1600	DB6 reported 1 KIA and 2 WIA Dust off on station.
48	1612	Received 2 command detonated poss 105 mines
49	1625	3/4 Cav called Dust Off vic PEACH 2 litter cases.
50	1630	Dust off at 3/4 Cav position 3/4 Cav 20 was a WIA.
51	1720	B Co located XT 645215 effecting Dust Off.
52	1758	B-6 transmitted to D6 that he had 2 KIA and 5 or 6 WIA.
53	1805	Air strike request sent to 1st Bde by S-3
54	1820	From Bde 3 forward air observer airborne in a few minutes.
57	1925	DUST OFF picking up small arms fire and automatic weapons on SW of LZ
58	1935	From Lancer 3 said if you needed gun ships while others were refueling they could help
59	1958	D6 informs that fires received from VC were small arms, rifle grenades and 60 mm mortars.
61	2000	D6 to DR6 stay in present location until link-up
62	2009	All patrols are cancelled until further notice
64	2025	From Bde 33 helicopter not available for 0800 recon of XUAN LOC, Vau Daut.
65	2040	DB6 has made his link-up and cont mission
66	2058	DB6 is cont mission to pick up the bodys of the 2 KIA, and they have no VC BC
68	2159	DB6 one body recovered and they are moving to the rear, the other body could not be found.
69	2255	Bunker #1 reports flares being fired to their left.
70	2300	DB6 loc approx 400 meters from A/M (Ann Margaret) will close approx 15 min.
71	2305	From D3 only one body was picked up the other body had been moved and while one body was being picked up the recovery force was fired on by small arms.
72	2308	D-3 reports total of 5 KIA for DB 6 unit
74	2347	From Bde it is ok for patrols to go out at 2400 hrs.
75	2350	DL 5 reports friendly forces to his right fired some rounds to their front no other enemy contact was made.

1st Brigade S-1	Casualty Reports, Officer Transfers
2/14 Bn S-3	Unit Action reported to 2/14 Battalion HQ

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
2	0730	Rec Cas Rept SIW. HHC 2/14 Seaback, William D. PFC 070730 Jul 66. Base Camp. GSW left foot. Getting dressed for KP. Shot himself in foot.