Daily Staff Journal 29-Apr-67

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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.
25	0835	C Co reports totals from Base Camp search 28 Apr 67: (5) bunkers destroyed by Arty, (13) bunkers and (1) well destroyed.
26	0838	B/4/23 reports 2 large explosions to Mohawk Bravo's southwest.
27	0840	B/4/23 reports receiving several command detonated claymores, possibly 60mm mortars, rifle grenades, from southwest.
28	0841	B/4/23 requested dustoff for 1 US KIA, 4 US WIA, loc XT499327. Casualties from RPG-2 rocket penetrating APC.
32	0940	B/4/23 reports track hit a mine, casualties not yet known., have called dustoff.
33	0945	C Co completed demo and are starting to move.
34	0946	B/4/23 is receiving small arms fire.
35	0947	B/4/23 is receiving RPG-2 rounds at this time
36	0955	B/4/23 has one track stuck in a mine field and is receiving SA and RPG-2 fire. 1 US WIA, 1 man in shock.
38	1016	B/4/23 reports dustoff completed.
39	1023	A Co found 8 floating-type water mines at coord XT505345. Mines were shaped like tops, 20 in. high, 16 in. round a biggest part, had 2 fasteners in middle where ropes could be attached to hold steady in water.
41	1101	B/4/23 reports another track hit a mine, casualties not yet known. Dustoff and light fire team has been called in. Also report a bunker line 75 meters to their front, are moving in at coord XT498327
43	1140	C Co reports finding 80 lbs of batteries, 30 lbs of rice and other items XT511344.
44	1201	C Co reports finding a large amount of 4 1/2 volt batteries XT511344.
45	1225	B/4/23 found a tunnel system with 6 entrances, 2 ft x 4 ft x 4 ft, 20 ft long, with storage room at the end. 6 Chicom grenades, 1 booby-trapped butterfly bomb, 5 bunkers, 3 with overhead cover 6 ft x 8 ft x 5 ft, overhead cover made of logs and mud 2 1/2 ft thick, 1 command bunker 10 ft x 10 ft x 4 ft with no overhead cover, trench system 100 meters long, 1/2 mile of blue commo wire, 1 booby-trapped rifle grenade, 1 booby-trapped Chicom grenade.
48	1305	C Co requests one case PRC-25 batteries tonight.
49	1310	C Co received fire from AW and carbines vic XT511345, firing has ceased.
51	1345	B/4/23 found some freshly cooked rice and fish and 1 RPG-2 round in same location as the bunkers
52	1525	At 1630 a light fire team will contact 2/14 to cover resupply, will be on station approx 75 min.
53	1550	C Co requests a M-60 machine gun bolt on resupply.
54	1630	A Co requests 12 5-gal cans of water.
55	1635	B/4/23 is released from OPCON 2/14 and will rejoin its own unit.
70	2010	Resupply requests: A Co: 1 case smoke, 200 rounds M-60 7.62, 3 fatigue trousers (S-R), 1 H/138/U, 1 bottle of Darvon, 1 package 2x2 gauze, 1 tube micro solve ointment, 20 packages of Bio soni. B Co: 40 lbs C-4, 50 ft det cord, 25 ft time fuse, 1 box of blasting caps. C Co: Vitamin pills, body powder, 50 gallons water, 2 pair fatigue pants.
71	2030	S-4 informed S-3 they don't have any microsolve ointment

1st Brigade S-1	Casualty Reports, Officer Transfers
2/14 Bn S-3	Unit Action reported to 2/14 Battalion HQ

ITEM`	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
4	1000	Rec Cas Rept 1 WIA from C 2/14 DAVIS, Lonnie L. PFC