Daily Staff Journal 29-Jul-66

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Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
13	0925	A,B,C,HHC notified that at 1000 hours brigade will test their alert siren
14	1710	Sgt Cole came on duty
15	1715	Lt Ebitz: At laterite pit a Vietnamese man brought a not written in English to bunker #2. The note said we were mutilating the grave yard of his ancestors that are buried in the laterite pit, and he does not want us digging it up. He is being detained at the laterite pit.
16	1815	The S-2 and S-5 went to the laterite pit
18	1920	From the bridge they spotted a VC running north approx 360 meters in front of the bridge in the 4/23 area. 4/23 is taking him under fire.
20	2020	Patrol #2 departing base camp
21	2025	Delayed Entry: Bde called and said if our units spot anything out in front of our lines, to fire at them with all we got and if we need any help to call Bde, but keep in mind where the patrols are at.
22	2050	Laterite pit has observed movement in front of bunker #2. Movement in the yard w/starlight. Will be observed. Will observe further and call for illumination if needed. They picked up the man with starlight, he was in his yard and went back in the house
24	2100	From Bde, Capt Patton, increased activity reported by Division around perimeter. Earlier this evening 6 VC engaged with artillery in front of 4/23 area. No other reports of specific activity; however, caution should be exercised.
25	2115	From Maj Kubas to D-33: No aircraft available for recon tomorrow, will call when available.
26	2130	Laterite pit observed movement in house front of bunker #2, fired one round above house movement ceased.
27	2145	From 4/9 observed lights vicinity XT 675014 also believed that helicopter was fired upon from that area. Informed us so laterite pit could also observe, also informed us they had a 2nd patrol just departed FFL ambush site XT 673156
28	2137	Bridge called for medic jeep, 1 man hit with shrapnel from a grenade that was thrown in the river. Sgt Bode - small piece in the left leg, they have a bandage on it now the bleeding has stopped. Med jeep on the way.
29	2143	Med jeep picked up Sgt Bode and took him to 25th Med Bn. Minor wound
31	2220	Fr Dispensary to D33: Sgt Bode, WIA, by grenade fragment, will be evacuated to 25th Med Bn for further treatment.
32	2251	DB-2 patrol in position
33	2257	DB-1 Patrol leaving base camp

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
23	0515	2/14 Ptl #2 leaving ambush site
24	0552	2/14 Ptl #2 closed Ann Margaret - Neg contact
31	0726	C/2/14 Patrol #1 dptd ambush site 0712 hrs
33	0820	Pat #1 2/14 closed OP A.M.
45	1940	Delayed Entry: 2/14 rptd at 1715 hrs a man came to laterite pit to Bunker #2 with a note written in English saying that we were mutilating the graves of his ancestors and to have digging stopped. This info passed to S5
50	2030	2/14 patrol dptd 2020 hrs
65	2215	2/14 at 2137 Sgt Bodie threw hand grenade fr Bridge (this is done periodically to stir water up in case VC slipped by). The grenade landed in too shallow water and Sgt Bodie was hit with piece of shrapnel in leg, injury was not serious, was evac for treatment.

1st Brigade S2-S3	Daily Action reported to Brigade HQ
2/14 Bn S-3	Unit Action reported to 2/14 Battalion HQ