Daily Staff Journal 30-Oct-66

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ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
2	0015	B/2/14 patrol #4 checked suspected area where activity was and returned to perimeter with neg. contact.
3	0021	B/2/14 received one rd grenade or mortar. Single shot carbine rounds were heard at 2100, 2200 and 2330.
10	0450	B/2/14 plan changed. They think it might have been compromised due to ARVN working with and the movement in the area. They will start at 0600.
21	0700	B/2/14 received 3 rds sniper fire from XT699184. Returned fire with M-79, 1 slight WIA. No dustoff required.
23	0730	B/2/14 started moving 0720 4/7th ARVN runner has 1 VC caught in between them, they are in a small fire fight at this time XT708177.
25	0740	2/14 reported that 1/7 ARVN spotted 5 VC moving south, are searching area at XT703182.
29	1000	B/2/14 requested dustoff for 1 WIA, 705178, critical, result of mine. Dustoff coming from Saigon.
30	1020	Dustoff cancelled. WIA evac by C&C. Also 4 WIA's that were wounded 29 Sep 2200 hrs.
31	1030	Ref Item 29: Mine appears to be booby-trapped 105mm round vic 704179.
36	1320	B/2/14 started S&D along obj starting at 1310. 1 VC KIA (Poss with S/A fire XT705174.)
40	1410	A/3/4 Cav platoon with B/2/14 sustained 2 WIA's. Track hit mine vic XT706184, will be evac by C&C, time 1400.
41	1412	At 1410 another APC hit mine, 1 WIA will be evac with the other 2 WIA's, second mine believed to be command detonated.
42	1420	B/2/14 and 3/4 Cav receiving fire (SA) from right flank. Maneuvering to overcome and eliminate.
43	1420	A/4/9 convoy closed B/C 1350 minus one lowboy which broke down between CP 2 & 3, another lowboy has been dispatched to the scene with 2 gun jeeps as escort XS775980.
47	1445	Delayed Entry: Dustoff requested for 2/14. Total is now 3 litter and 4 ambulatory.
49	1632	2/14 reports (Ref Item 32 & 33) 6 WIA from 3/4 Cav, 1 WIA from B/2/14. All casualties from mines.
50	1730	2/14 loc vic XT698172 and will remain in this location tonight.
55	1900	B/2/14 sustained 2 WIA's from booby-trap vic XT698172. Evac by resupply aircraft.
75	2400	SUMMARY: 1st Bde continued opn LANIKAI & KALIHI. C/4/9 moved to and closed. 4/9 fwd in B/C 0720-1350. B/2/14 & 1 Co 1/7 ARVN conduct BUDDY opn S&D to obj area XT705180. B/2/14 suffered (2) WIA US from 6-7 rifle grenades and (2) 60mm mortar rds. Fire was returned with S/A and M-79 and ARVN Arty neg results. The S&D resulted in (7) VC KIA (Poss). (10) US WIA's, (1) US DOW & (2) M-113's damaged by mines. 4/23 conducted local security and maint. (1) USAF CAS mission was flown in support of opn KALIHI resulting in (2) sampans destroyed.

1st Brigade S-1	Casualty Reports, Officer Transfers
1st Brigade S2-S3	Daily Action reported to Brigade HQ

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
2	0730	Change of Command Ceremony. Col Francis S. Conaty succeeded Col Sandlin as 1st Bde CO.
3	0900	Bde CO, XO toured Bde area.
4	1230	Rec Cas Rept Battle DOW. B 2/14 Smith, Charles W. SP4 E4. 301000 Oct 66. XT704179. Multiple fragment wounds in limbs. S&D mission, tripped 105mm booby trap.
5	1230	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Simmons, Robert M. PFC E3 300650 Oct 66. XT700184. Gunshot wound right rear side of head. S&D mission, hit by enemy sniper fire.
6	1230	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Spinelli, Charles H. SP4 E4 292200 Oct 66. XT700184. Fragment wound left forehead, nose and left portion of head. S&D mission, hit by enemy 60mm mortar fragments.
7	1230	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Diskson, Thomas A. PFC E3 292200 Oct 66. XT700184. Fragment wound forefinger. S&D mission, hit by enemy 60mm mortar fragments.
8	1230	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Davis, William SP4 E4 292200 Oct 66. XT700184. Fragment wound left forehand, left side neck and shoulder. S&D mission, hit by enemy 60mm mortar fragments.
9	1330	Bde CO, XO toured 2/14
11	1615	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Harris, Pelmon SP4 E4 301000 Oct 66. XT704179. Fragment wound left eye, left lower lip and left hand. S&D mission, tripped 105mm booby trap.
12	1620	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Harris, Pelmon SP4 E4 301400 Oct 66. XT695172. 1st and 2nd degree burns on face and right arm, contusion right leg. S&D mission, riding on APC when APC hit an anti-tank mine.
14	2030	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Bentley, David C. SP4 E4 301730 Oct 66. XT695172. Fragment wound both hands. S&D mission, hit by hostile booby-trap.
15	2030	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Jones, Linnis G Jr. PFC E3 301730 Oct 66. XT695172. Fragment wound right thigh. S&D mission, hit by hostile booby-trap.