Daily Staff Journal 01-Sep-66

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Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
2	0135	From Med to S3: Man from A Co was bitten on finger of left hand by what is thought to have been a poisonous snake, and the man's head is swelling. Duty officer is sending ambulance to pick man up.
4	0211	From Med to S3: SP6 Page reported that the man that was bitten by a snake was SP4 Manuel Cruz-Garcia from A Co, bitten at 0115 hrs while lying in bed. Was treated at 2/14 Med at 0130 hrs then picked up byu 196th Med. Prognosis good.
		Initial log entries contain hourly sit/rep, and reports of patrols leaving ambush sites and arriving back at base camp. All negative contact.
14	0805	Entac Plat security element for Philippine Engr Survey Party left FFL
16	0915	From Med 2/14 (SP6 Page) to S3: Further check on status of SP4 Manuel Cruz-Garcia shows that EM was probably stung by a scorpion.
24	1412	From Medics 2/14 to S3: PFC Steve Ceal of C Co has puncture wound in foot caused by throwing a knife. He has been sent to 196th Inf clearing center.
25	1435	196th Bde S3 to S3: 2/14 Inf has permission to use ARVN range vic XT191516 as requested by Lt Friend on 2,3,4 Sep 66
27	1730	Delayed Entry: Co C, 2/1 Inf was relieved from attachment to 2/14th Inf at 0600 hrs. and was replaced on perimeter defense by Co. B, 2/1 Inf at that time. Co B 2/1 Inf attached 2/1 Inf at 0600 hrs, 1 Sept 66.
33	1845	From Capt. Murphy to A Co, C Co., B 2/1st Inf: Tomorrow is a VC holiday, all units are to be especially watchful tonight.
34	1845	S3 to 196th Inf: Land line to 196th Inf is inoperative. All communications between 196th Inf and 2/14th Inf will be accomplished by radio until land line communications is reestablished.
35	1850	Patrol 1 is in staging area.
38	1918	Land line communications with 196th Inf was reestablished at 1918 hrs.
40	2000	From SP6 Page to Capt Murphy: Doctor Brown, our new Bn. Surgeon, will arrive at this location tomorrow morning in time for MEDCAP