Daily Staff Journal 15-Aug-66

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Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0020	B Co: Reported firing, believed it was from 3/4 Cav. Two bursts of auto weapons, direction of fire was to the southeast
		Initial log entries contain hourly sit/rep, and reports of patrols leaving ambush sites and arriving back at base camp. All negative contact.
12	0835	C co reported info from an ARVN soldier from outpost that VC had lain mines in field south of outpost
13	0915	Recon Plat ldr: Approaching MARY, found (1) spike type booby trap, trying to locate temple
16	1010	Co C: Have only one (1) vehicle still mired
17	1015	Recon Plat Ldr: Unable to locate temple, found grave yard, also three (3) more punji spikes
18	1035	Co C CO: All vehicles unmired, but still have 50 m to go to the road. Will be moving in about 15 minutes
20	1052	Sgt Hollis 1st Bde: 1st Bde gave 2/14 permission to send chow and sandbag vehicles west of the airstrip
26	1112	Recon Plat Ldr: Located 16 punji spikes and a couple pieces of Junk, informed Maj Griffith, he said to find 75 more Punji spikes
28	1155	S5 returning from MEDCAP
28	1155	Recon Plat Ldr located booby trap 174492, canister, pineapple appearance, 8" long 5" in diameter, blowing in place
29	1156	Operations Sgt called S3 Rear (Sgt Bazar) and inquired when present Ambush Academy course would end. Sgt Bazar stated that he did not know but would obtain date ASAP and call information to S3 at OAHU Base
31	1328	Bn S3: Request progress report. 32 punji sticks had been found.
32	1340	Recon plat return to base camp (OAHU)
33	1408	From 32: Will start firing in about 10 minutes
37	1445	S3 Air requested that when Maj Griffith comes to the range that he would like for him to bring some more targets
43	1725	D33 to Bob 3: Capt Murphy called Capt Voska to prevent the reoccurrences of the incidents where the 3/4 Cav fired over the heads of our troops on the new bunker line. Capt Murphy informed Capt Voska that friendly troops are again on teh bunker line and requested 3/4 Cav be informed.
44	1735	Bravo Co reported having completed 1 row of triple concertina, 1/3 of the way across the perimeter
50	1904	Bde S-3: 65th Engr had one of their vehicles fired at on the Laterite Road this evening.
52	1940	CO Co B: B Co has completed installing two thirds of triple concertina wire in front of its perimeter
54	2007	S-3 to Bde Signal Officer check to see what other unit is using 2/14 primary command net frequency. Unknown call sign being used is Circumvent. Capt Miyashiro Bde Sig Off stated that check would be made.
58	2148	Co B ptl 1: Patrol is in position, there seems to be some type of jamming on the patrol radio frequency.
60	2212	S-3: Observed two flares apparently north of Bde position. 1st Bde was firing flares in support of PF outpost.
62	2327	Entac Plt: Intrusion devices in front of platoon position had been set off and requested instructions. Informed to maintain sharp lookout and keep HQ informed

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
		Initial log entries contain hourly sit/rep, and reports of patrols leaving ambush sites and arriving back at base camp. All negative contact.
32	1015	Recon 2/14 loc 3 punji stakes, spikes in concrete, coord 172500. Destroyed
33	1055	2/14, 4/23 HHC no vehicles west of airstrip eff this time
36	1117	Bde wire team reported six (6) cuts in phone line between Bde fwd and SF camp at Tri Long
38	1136	Bde wire team reported wire line between Bde fwd and Tay Ninh SF compound has indications of tapping and had also been cut
39	1146	4/9 rear reported new trench 100-125 meters running NE by SW at XT694172
40	1151	Recon 1/5 Mech APC hit mine at XT371422. 5 WIA, 4 minor, 1 serious
41	1151	2/14 Recon located booby trap canister-pineapple in appearance, 8in long, 5in in diameter. Blew in place
44	1225	C/1/5 Mech is sending one (1) VCS to Bde IPW cage. Details of capture accompanying PW.
46	1238	C/1/5 Mech reports possible VC platoon XT 392301. Permission given to maneuver against platoon.
47	1326	C/1/5 Mech had APC hit mine at XT389302 at 1316, believed command detonated. Mines damage to APC will be repaired in 20-30 min.
48	1335	2/14 Recon found 32 punji pits on PL MARY. Destroyed. Neg contact
50	1415	2/14 will commence firing on range at 1935 M-16's and .45 cal pistols
54	1532	2/14 rpts C Co assumed responsibility of west side of bunker line fr B Co 1500 hrs
55	1544	S3/2/14 rptd firing on small arms range completed as of 1540
91	2400	Summary: 1st Bde TF continues opn OAHU, and secures base for opn. 2/14 and 4/23 Inf defended proposed bunker line for opn Blue Jay and continued construction of bunkers. 1/5 Inf (M) conducted a two company recon opn in AO 2-E and 4-F. One roadrunner was conducted from Tay Ninh, departing 0930 hrs and arriving Cu Chi 1405 hrs, with 68 veh. 2/14 and 4/23 Inf will continue to secure Bde base and base for pen Blue Jay. Element will continue construction of bunker line and wire barriers for opn Blue Jay. 1/5 Mech will conduct S&D in AO Bobcat. Co B on west and C on east of axis. Recon plat will screen western flank of axis and S&D.

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