Daily Staff Journal 03-Nov-66

Daily Staff Journals maintained by 1st Brigade
Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing this report.

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
		Initial log entries contain hourly sit/rep, no change.
17	0500	Platoon of A/2/14 took over Ann Margaret.
23	0607	Between 0530-0540 hrs element of 1/7 RVN made contact with approx 12 VC XT703185. Rec'd 2 WIA RVN captured (1) VCS female.
33	0915	2/14 air strike started at 0900 and was completed at 0915.
45	1250	G3 called alert (1) company for possible movement to Tay Ninh within 2 hours. 4/9 given mission.
48	1315	2/14 has screened position LARADO from center of mass out to 700 meters, now set up in defensive positions.
49	1320	G3 reports contact in grid square XT6422, 1/5 Mech.
51	1326	Delayed Entry 1321: 4/9 told to get company ready for move to Tay Ninh, msg from G3 Maj Dukes. Mode of transport unk at this time. Company will be B/4/9 (-) less (1) rifle platoon.
52	1334	4/23 warning order, be prepared to commit (1) rifle platoon for security of laterite pit.
53	1335	B/4/9 told to coordinate with 3/4 Cav for transport to Tay Ninh.
60	1630	A/1/5 (Mech) reports 1 Chieu Hoi led to arms cache XT651231 consisting of (106) 75mm recoilless rifle rounds, (2) 57mm recoilless rifle rounds, (24) fuses, (5) grenades, (6) cartons C-4, (1) M-1 rifle, (1) carbine.
72	1910	C/2/14 reported that 3 VC were spotted in vic XT689214, were taken under S/A fire. Check area. Neg results.
86	2350	2/14 Recon patrol engaged 3 VC at XT689211, 3 VC KIA (Poss). Patrol is going to stay in this position.
88	2400	SUMMARY: 1st Bde continued Opns LANIKAI & KALIHI. 4/9 Inf continued Opn LANIKAI with a BUSHMASTER terminating at 0740 hrs with 1 VCS captured. Bn conducted a MEDCAP and cultural show vic XS610755. 2/14 Inf continued KALIHI with a move by foot to a blocking position vic XT6821. S&D Opns were constructed in the object area where an overnight base was established. 4/23 Inf continued local security and preparation for movement to Ben Luc.

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

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
3	1120	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Jones, Alfonso PFC E3 Concussion. S&D mission, wounded by blast concussion from enemy anti-tank mine.
4	1120	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA. B 2/14 Stringer, Jerry PFC E3 Fragment wound testicles and left buttocks. Perimeter guard, hit by enemy mortar round.