Daily Staff Journal 25-Mar-69

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0001	LOG OPENED by Sgt. Bradley D. Keele, Duty NCO
2	0002	Supporting information for todays journal of events. Bn. CO (LTC William Cummings), Bn. XO (MAJ Thomas Ashley), Bn. S-3 (Maj. Richard Gaffney), Bn. S-1 (1LT Robert Miller), Bn. S-2 (Acting)(MSG Clarence Wise), Bn. S-3 Air (Maj. Richard Gaffney), Bn. S-4 (Cpt. James Rackstraw), Points of origin for area of operations PO55 XT 5010 PO54 XT 5000 PO48 XT 6000 PO49 XT 6010, FSB Keene is located at XT 604017, C Co. NL is located at XS627979. Objective Checkpoints for convoy from Ch Chi to Tram Lac: CP16 XT 629126, CP10 XT 655113, CP11 XT 713072, CP D XT 727052, CP14 XT 739034, CP R XT 708015, CP A XT 682019, CP G XT 682025, CP O XT 635025, CP N XT 615017 Operations planned for today: A Co. 1) Conduct platoon RIF from FSB at 0730 to 612015 CL to 625012 CL to 633027 CL to 633041 CL to 624033 CL and return to FSB 4, 2) Conduct 360° security check of FSB at 1700 hrs. out to 700m. 3) 2 APs, 4) Secure & sweep MSR old route to Tram Lac. B Co. 1) Conduct platoon RIF from FSB at 0800 to 593017 CL to 593027 to 615027 CL to 618018 CL & return to FSB, 2) Conduct platoon(+) RIF to depart at 1630 hrs from FSB to 595007 to 600005 CL to 622009, return to FSB, 3) 2 AP's, C Co. 1) Conduct platoon RIF 0730 from NL XT 626974 CL & return to NL, 2) Conduct platoon RIF (1330) from NL to 625985 CL to 631995 CL to 674991 CL & return to NL, 3) Clear & secure MSR to 9A, D Co. OPCON to 2/34 Armor, CRIP 1) Provide 2 gun jeeps for convoy security (old route), 2) Provide security for MEDCAP at Tram Lac (1) NLT
3	0100	D Co. informed TOC they need dustoff for two individuals, shrapnel from hand frag which struck tree when thrown. Urgent, medic on AP feels men should be dusted off. Will mark with strobe.
4	0035	Dustoff on station
5	0041	Dustoff complete
6	0100	S/R to Bde N/C all units
7	0110	Bourbon Stamp (25 ARVN's) passed 2/14 following Ballgame. (Hot Rod Sheet) (Ribbon Trick 53 (2) 5400-5900-5903-6203-6306-6008-5305 (3) XT 559041 (5) RIF (6) 5-2 (intel.) (7) 1/49 & 3/49 (8) 1 Day
8	0200	S/R to Bde N/C all units
9	0230	B Co. AP B, in position 605030 (after 3 different plots)
10	0300	S/R to Bde N/C all units
11	0400	S/R to Bde N/C all units
12	0500	S/R to Bde N/C all units
13	0503	A Co. AP S departing AP site
14	0700	C Co. AP S (3rd Plt.) closed NL
15	0710	B Co. AP B checking out their AP site
16	0714	Requested from Bde a LOH to take Maj. Ashley to Cu Chi, also reminded them we have 3 POWs and the tracker team to go in
17	0715	A Co. AP G-1 & AP G-2 (2d Plt.) closed
18	0716	C Co. AP S (3d Plt.) closed
19	0725	B Co. AP B (3d Plt.) closed
20	0735	B Co. AP B (1st Plt.) closed - negative findings
21	0740	C Co. B (1st Plt.) departing for RIF
22	0750	A Co. 3d Plt. departed FSB Keene for RIF
23	0805	C Co. 1st Plt. N/C at 626974
24	0806	B Co. 3d Plt. departed FSB Keene for RIF
25	0810	Passed to Bde on secure operations for 15 Feb 69
26	0830	B Co. 1st Plt. departed FSB Keene to check out the area of last night's contact
27	0832	Contacted CRIP Plt. on secure to inform them the convoy will take the old route today through Tram Lac - also to request the following AO Dip & Quick extension for 15 Feb 69: 612000 - 622989 - 629996 - 620010
28	0834	Contacted S-4 rear * advised them the convoy will take the old route today
29	0835	Contacted C Co. on secure, advised them to transfer the 106 at their location to B Co. when the switch of companies is accomplished tomorrow
30	0840	Message from Bde: 2/14 will be on a 9 ship 30-minute notice stand-by ready-reaction for Diamond Patrol Base today
31	0845	A Co. 3d Plt. AT 616015 blew in place a dud 105 round
32	0848	B Co. 2d Plt. departed FSB Keene on MSR security mission to Tram Lac
33	0848	C Co. 1st Plt. N/C at 632962
34	0852	A Co. given Be Prepared mission of item #30 above - Diamond Patrol Base location 337186
35	0930	A Co. 3d Plt. N/C at 625015
36	0932	C Co. 1st Plt N/C at 640962
37	0933	B Co. 1st Plt. closed FSB Keene - neg. findings
38	0934	B Co. 3d Plt. N/C at 591020
39	0936	B Co. 2d Plt. on MSR N/C at 636025
40	0950	Passed to Bde on secure AP sites for tonight as follows: A Co. AP B1 593028, AP B2 594013, B Co. AP B1 609009, AP G1 613015, C Co. AP B 637981, AP B 622980
41	0957	C Co. 1st Plt. N/C at 642978
42	1005	B Co. 2d Plt. has MSR to Tram Lac outposted & secured
43	1006	Message from Bde: 2/14th will have air assets from 1000-1100 and 1530-1730 hours 15 Feb 69
44	1012	CRIP Plt. gun jeeps have departed Duc Hoa enroute to Tram Lac for MEDCAP
45	1030	From Bde: Change in air assets, we will have assets from 1000 hrs. to 1730 hrs
46	1035	AO Rock has been requested from Duc Hoa thru CRIP. For our use tomorrow
47	1055	C Co. 3d Plt. has departed on MSR also their 1st Plt. is at XT 636978
48	1105	B Co. 3d Plt. located at 609027
49	1107	C Co. 1st Plt. closed their N/L (Night Laager)
50	1135	B Co. 3d Plt. now closed FSB Keene
51	1142	ARVN requested following area: 656059, 675059, 656025, 675022 to be used as a firing range. Approved by Maj. Gaffney
52	1145	C Co. 3d Plt. has MSR Secure
53	1155	A Co. 3d Plt. found a dud 105 rnd. at location 624032, will blow in place
54	1217	Convoy departed Cu Chi
55	1231	Received from Bde: White Pine Phase II Para. 1, place one Co. OPCON 1/5 for Operation White Pine Phase II effective 15 Feb 1500 hrs., direct coordination with 1/5 is authorized. Para II; move Co. to FSB Patton with air assets of 15 Feb., Co. will be OPCON from 15 Feb to 19 Feb 69
56	1230	Convoy at CP 10
57	1238	Convoy at CP 15
58	1238	CRIP escort departed Duc Hoa
59	1245	Convoy at CP D
60	1248	Convoy at CP 14
61	1255	Convoy security at CP 6
62	1305	A Co. 3d Plt. closed FSB Keene
63	1307	Convoy at CP A
64	1312	Convoy at CP G
65	1312	C & D convoy moving to N/L
66	1317	Convoy at CP O
67	1328	Convoy closed at FSB
68	1332	C & D convoy closed other location
69	1352	C Co. 2d Plt. has departed N/L
70	1405	CRIP gun jeeps are departing area of MEDCAP in Tram Lac for their N/L
71	1417	C & D convoy has departed their N/L
72	1428	CRIP truck bringing C Co. advance party has departed, C & D will leave for Keene
73	1430	C Co. 2d Plt. at 631995
74	1445	AO Rock submitted to Bde for clearance for tomorrow's operation
75	1500	Convoy departed FSB Keene
76	1502	Air Ballgame for 15 Feb 69 passed to Bde. on secure
77	1507	Convoy at CP N
78	1515	Convoy at CP O
79	1521	Convoy at CP G
80	1530	Convoy at CP A
81	1532	C Co. 2d Plt. N/C at 642006
82	1536	Convoy at CP R
83	1548	Convoy at CP D
84	1610	Convoy at CP 4
85	1616	Convoy has closed Cu Chi
86	1617	C Co. 2d Plt. at 636987 has found a small tunnel complex - checking it out at this time. Will blow in place
87	1620	C Co. 3d Plt. MSR security closed NL
88	1650	B Co. 1st Plt. RIF departing FSB Keene
89	1655	Received ARVN AP sites from CRIP Plt. as follows: 645023, 630012, 622990, 601981, 593953, 590980, 575984, 630030, 633028
90	1700	C Co. 2d Plt. N/C at 636980, Neg. findings
91	1702	CRIP Plt. advised Mystic Refund will be pulling a raid in grids 6195 and 6295 from 1700-1900 hours
92	1712	C Co. 2d Plt. closed NL
93	1722	B Co. 2d Plt. closed FSB Keene
	1750	A Co. 3d Plt. departed on security RIF at 1700 (late entry)
94	1810	A Co. 3d Plt. closed Keene
95	1848	B Co. 1st Plt. closed (-) AP B
96	1852	C Co. AP B departed NL
97	1857	C Co. AP Br departed NL
98	1900	S/R to Bde N/C all units
99	1937	Passed to Bde number of LP's (6) and POCs Co
100	1938	A Co. AP B1 & AP B2 departed FSB
101	2000	S/R to Bde N/C all units
102	2010	A Co. AP B1 & AP B2 in position
103	2014	B Co. AP B1 in position - new location 608010
104	2014	C Co. AP Br in position
105	2015	ARVN APs (Ribbon Trick) 566044, 553043, 562045, 553058, 553047, 564054, 557044
106	2018	A Co. LP's sights: LP 6 165° 75m, LP S 320° 75m., B Co. LP's sight LP1 10° 75m., LP2 145° 75m.,
107	2020	C Co. AP B1 in position
108	2130	AO Ann & AO Rock have been approved by Bde.
109	2131	Lt. Anders (Bde.) informed 2/14 will have air 1000-1730
110	2200	S/R to Bde. N/C all units
111	2300	S/R to Bde. N/C all units
112	2335	Some incoming on wire near A Co., neg. casualties, approx. 6 rounds. Details as soon as possible. 5000 mills 2000 m.
113	2345	A Co. reports there were 5 rds. approx. 20 meters out from bunker #15, saw tube flashes 330° 800-900 meters out
114	2355	S/R at this time N/C all units, neg. casualties from incoming
115	2400	Summary as follows: A Co. on local RIFs found 2 dud 105 rounds, blew them in place. B Co. dusted off two men from AP B, nem injured when hand grag bounced off tree. Minor shrapnel wounds only. On local RIF found 1 ChiCom hand frag, blew in place. C Co. on local RIFs found one small tunnel complex, neg. contents. D Co. is OPCON to 2/34 Armor at Phu Cuong bridge. CRIP had neg. results on operations for today. FSB Keene received 5 rds. of mortar, unknown size. Neg. casualties.