Daily Staff Journal 31-Oct-66

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ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
6	0335	B/2/14 patrol #3 hit by 2 claymores & 7 grenades XT697176 causing 1 KIA and 5 WIA. Received carbine fire from northeast. Reaction force was committed. Arty called to fire coord XT697180. Dustoff called 0335. Gunships supported dustoff at 0420. Dustoff complete 0435.
12	0747	B/2/14 extraction resupply completed 0745.
16	0830	A platoon from 2/14 checked the area 697176. Found a 15 meter trench in area with structures at each end, with tunnels leading into them, blood and clothing at trench line indicate 9 VC KIA (Poss).
20	0925	B/2/14 requested dustoff for 6 WIA. 1 litter PZ 698175. Contact was made at 0910, est 1 reinforced squad, 1 A/W and 10 semi-auto firing from trench line. Co maneuvering against force at this time.
21	0935	B/4/9 fwd 2nd lift on LZ picked up 2 male detainees.
23	0945	B/2/14 man stepped on a mine, 1 WIA coord 698175.
24	0950	B/4/9 picked up 1 VCS at XS568734.
26	1030	Ref Item 24: Released by National Police.
31	1115	B/2/14 found 1 large AT mine at XT696175, destroyed in place.
35	1235	B/2/14 loc 690175 moving through A/2/14 blocking position. Returning to Ann Margaret. When B Co has cleared A Co position, A/2/14 and Cav platoon will proceed to obj MEMPHIS to establish night defense.
39	1325	2/14 C&C ship observed 4 VC vic XT692192 at 1300 hrs, Arty was adjusted on the location resulting in 4 VC KIA (BC).
49	1525	2/14 Recon platoon will depart 1535 hrs through Ann Margaret to link up with A/2/14, will be under A/2/14 control.
52	1635	Delayed Entry 1400: C/4/23 found (1) pull type booby-trap, 21 lbs explosives, (1) trip AA mount, (1) canteen, loc XT651180. Explosives will be destroyed, other equipment evacuated.
53	1645	Request dustoff for (3) Vietnamese children who stepped on a mine.
55	1700	Dustoff for RVN nationals complete. Personnel were injured as a result of mine or booby trap at XT704181. U.S. element 2/14 Inf has not fired Arty into that area.
71	2202	4/23 reports bunker radar picked up movement of approximately 6 persons vic XT650174. Calling in mortars.
76	2400	SUMMARY: 1st Bde continued Opn LANIKAI and KALIHI. 4/9 Inf continued Opn LANIKAI with BUDDY S&D mission with 3/50 ARVN. 2/14 Inf continued Opn KALIHI with BUDDY S&D mission in the FILHOL Plantation. 4/23 Inf conducted local security and preparation for movement to Ben Luc. B/4/9 will continue Opn LANIKAI with S&D BUDDY mission with 3/50 ARVN. 2/14 Inf will continue Opn KALIHI with S&D mission in FILHOL Plantation. 4/23 Inf will continue preparation for movement to Ben Luc and local security mission.

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	0555	Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA. B 2/14 Clanton, Howard PFC E3 310330 Oct 66. XT697173. Fragment wound right abdominal wall. Ambush patrol, hit by hostile grenade.
3	0555	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Rodriguez, Victor SP4 E4 310330 Oct 66. XT697173. Fragment wound head. Ambush patrol, hit by hostile grenade.
4	0555	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Rodriguez, Emilio SGT E5 310330 Oct 66. XT697173. Fragment wound head and left side. Ambush patrol, hit by hostile grenade.
5	0555	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Monroe, James R. SP4 E4 310330 Oct 66. XT697173. Fragment wound right chest. Ambush patrol, hit by hostile grenade.
6	0555	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Duwa, James SP4 E4 310330 Oct 66. XT697173. Fragment wound back. Ambush patrol, hit by hostile grenade.
7	0555	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Warmsley, Alfred G. 310330 Oct 66. XT697173. Fragment wound lower back. Ambush patrol, hit by hostile grenade.
10	0555	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Bratten, Charles PVT 301400 Oct 66. XT695172. Fragment wound forearm. S&D mission, hit by enemy booby-trap.
11	0853	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Delgado, Francisco SGT E5 301400 Oct 66. XT695172. Fragment wound eye. S&D mission, hit by enemy booby-trap.
12	1415	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Butler, William S. Jr. SP4 E4 310910 Oct 66. XT696174. Traumatic amputation both legs above the knees. S&D mission, stepped on land mine.
13	1415	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Aguilar, Guadalupe SP4 E4 310910 Oct 66. XT696174. Fragment wound right leg. S&D mission, hit by fragment of rifle grenade.
14	1415	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Englehart, James L. SP4 E4 Gunshot wound left buttocks, lower left leg and right foot. S&D mission, hit by enemy machine-gun fire.
15	1415	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Laneham, Robert SP4 E4 310910 Oct 66. XT696174. Fragment wound left arm. S&D mission, hit by fragment of exploding mine.
16	1415	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Sabbath, Robert SSG E6 310910 Oct 66. XT696174. Fragment wound head, chest and left hand. S&D mission, hit by fragment of exploding mine.
17	1415	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Simmons, Charles SP4 E4 310910 Oct 66. XT696174. Fragment wound right arm. S&D mission, hit by fragment of exploding mine.