Daily Staff Journal 03-Aug-1970

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
		LOG OPENED, Supporting Information: Bn Cmdr LTC Charles Norton, Bn XO Robert Cope, S1 Cpt Michael Collier, S2 MSG Kermit Fincham, S3 Maj David King S4 Cpt Joseph Murphy, S5 MSG John Wright. Operations: A Co continued security at Dau Tieng, conduct 2 hours training, 1000-1130 hours, Visual Tracker Team Employment, 1 platoon on 5 minute standby as RRF at Dau Tieng Base Camp, 1 platoon conduct AP vic XT512503. Weapons platoon at Dau Tieng Base Camp. Co B continued security at FSB Byrd, 1 platoon return from AP O/A 0730 hours, conduct road sweep on 239 from FSB to vic XT547493 O/A 0800 hours, link up with road sweep from Dau Tieng, return to FSB, 2 platoons conduct rifle marksmanship training 1500-1600 hours, 2 platoons conduct recon vic FSB, emplace mechanical ambush, move to AP sties vic 570526 and 595526, 1 platoon provide security. Weapons platoon 1 tube at FSB, 2 tubes at Dau Tieng, in charge of road sweep detail for Dau Tieng to vic 547493, outpost the road from 547493 to FSB Byrd. C Co 3rd platoon 1st platoon 396 RF continued operations in the north sector of Michelin Rubber Plantation. Conduct detail search of area, emplace mechanical ambush as directed, conduct AP vic 546556, 551564, 558565. Weapons platoon at Dau Tieng provide detail for road sweep and sweep TCP at Dau Tieng bridge. Co D 3 platoons and 1 platoon RF continued operations in the north sector of Michelin Rubber plantation. Conduct detail search of area, emplace mechanical ambushes as directed, conduct AP vic 565565, 571569, 508565. Weapons platoon duty platoon at Dau Tieng Base Camp. Recon platoon conduct road sweep and security of convoy route as directed. RRF at Dau Tieng. 4.2 platoon at Dau Tieng, 1 section duty weapons, 1 section provide detail for road sweep. A Troop 3/4 Cav and 984 RF Co continued cut in area 36 & 35, NL vic 600623
01	0030	S/R Neg commo D Co
02	0130	S/R Neg, Neg commo with B Co 2nd platoon, D Co
03	0230	S/R Neg, Neg commo with B Co 2nd platoon
04	0330	S/R Neg, Neg commo with B Co 2nd platoon
05	0400	Request aircraft contact B Co 2nd platoon if possible
06	0430	S/R Neg (aircraft contacted B Co 2nd platoon vic XT649545)
07	0510	Evening Report unknown size enemy
08	0530	S/R Neg, Neg commo with B Co 2nd platoon
10	0635	[No line 9 on original Daily Journal page] B Co 2nd platoon depart AP
11	0650	Recon depart Dau Tieng
12	0710	Recon passed C Co platoon vic XT484469
13	0725	B Co road sweep depart Dau Tieng 239 East
14	0730	B Co 2nd platoon closed Dau Tieng
15	0735	D Co depart AP's on ballgame
16	0815	B Co road sweep at vic XT511473
17	0815	Road sweep from FSB Bryd depart
18		(Late) Time 030820 from Bde USEF within 700m of vic XT369551 on 02 Aug
19	0825	C Co 2nd and 3rd platoon depart AP sites
20	0830	B Co 3rd platoon closed Byrd
21	0850	B Co at C/P vic XT528478 R/S (road sweep)
22	0855	C Co 1st platoon depart AP site
23	0900	YJ 003 VR on station
24	0920	3/4 Cav found one (1) dud 175mm at vic XT615645, will blow in place
25	0930	B Co road sweep to Byrd 239 East (clear)
26	0930	Recon at vic XT487423 (LT 19) road sweep
27	0950	Recon road sweep passed vic XT483399
28	1010	Recon at vic XT464380 TL 19 road sweep
29	1110	Recon road sweep at XT439354 TCP east
30	1130	R/P found 1 fdud 155mm vic XT605635, will blow in place
31	1100	DO 150 on station for two individuals, 1 hook worm, 1 malaria temp 102
32	1340	Request ship to take tracker dog team to C Co location
33	1350	(Late) C Co spotted 2 individuals at XT549557, engaged with small arms, neg return fire, enemy withdrew to the east.
34	1341	25th Avn ISSUE 33 (FAC) on station
35	1400	Sniper report for 2 Aug sent to Bde
36	1405	Cancel ship for tracker dog team
37	1355	(Late) Issue 33 (FAC) off station to put in air strike
38	1410	Unit location to Bde
39	1410	AO request from District AO MILLS-040600-081800-590470-591500 along road 614520-615506
40	1430	Further SitRep on contact of C Co 1st platoon, C Co XT549557 at 1330 hours engaged 2 individuals with small arms at 250m, enemy were traveling from north to south, enemy fled to the east, no knowledge of enemy weapons, negative return fire, individuals were wearing green uniforms and hard hats, contact broken at 1337. Results, no friendly casualties, found 2 ruck sacks containing 30 lbs of rice, will destroy rice. Are sweeping area at this time.
41	1415	(Late) A Co 2nd platoon and 3rd platoon depart Dau Tieng for sweep of rubber blocks 48 & 49
42	1445	B Co convoy closed Byrd
43	1510	25th Avn Yellow Jacket 004 on station for VR
44	1530	Change LOH request from 1030-1130 to 0930 hrs to 1130 hrs
45	1540	District AP's 495450, 502444, 530400, 537373, 486455, 541369, 550365, 507471, 503474, 506472, 499467, 494463, 488476, 484474, 515415, 515487
46	1545	A Co loc 2nd platoon 514476, 3rd platoon 503481
47	1600	RF operations 396 RF 040730-1800 530430-530450 along stream 500430 along river 510420; 170 RF 031900-041700, 504494-540490-540450; 167 RF 040700-1800 550369-540410-520396 along river 537370; 324 RF 040730-1700 550370-570350-590360-570385
48	1630	C Co 3rd platoon closed HA
49	1640	C Co AP's D-549555, S-555535, CP & K-541551
50	1650	AO MILLS approved (DK)
51	1700	Convoy route for 04 Aug D-4
52	1730	Air assaults for 4 Aug 1-4-2 hours, 1400-1700 hours, 14 blade hours
53	1750	Recon closed Dau Tieng
54	1800	A Co 1st platoon depart Dau Tieng for AP
55	1820	A Troop 3/4 Cav NL (night laager) 600623; MA (mechanical ambush) 615642
56	1830	3/22 Inf would like to contact conrd for a 2 man radio team to go to Byrd from Kiem. Will need for them to be there from 4 Aug thru 8 Aug, approved
57	1845	AO need clearance for (MA)
58	1835	(Late) B Co 1st and 3rd platoons depart Byrd for AP sites
59	1850	From Phu Phong AO TAN approved
60	1930	A Co 1st and 3rd platoon closed Dau Tieng
61	2010	C Co closed AP's 1st platoon 549555, 2nd platoon 553535, 3rd platoon 541551, MA's neg, 1&2 platoon 3-543551
62	2012	A Co 1st platoon closed AP at 512499, MA's 512500, 512498, 511499
63	2015	B Co closed AP's, 1st platoon 584568, 2nd platoon 565565, 3rd platoon 574568, MA's 1-585568, 2-565566, 565564, 3rd platoon neg Mech Ambush
64	2100	Rome plow report passed to Bde
65	1930	(Late) B Co closed AP's, 1st platoon 567525, 3rd platoon 588519, MA/s 1-565525, 567527, 563521, 590519, 586519, MA's at FSB Byrd 573501, 568500, 569502
66	2130	A Troop 3/4 Cav at XT615642 found numerous bike tracks 48 hours recent activity, found 1 tennis shoe at vic, appeared the bike carried a heavy load, distance of travel south/north and then into the rubber (1430)
67	2145	Passed AP's to Dist, also Dragons den cleared (CLR)
68	1610	(Late) 25th Avn 004 released
69	2230	Khiem Hanh Dist: PSDF element in Ben Vang hamlet made contact with estimated squad VC at 2210 hrs XT446300, VC tried to enter hamlet from SW, returned fire with AK's & B-40s. PSDF's engaged with organics, 81mm, 105mm, VC fled NW. Neg results, neg friendly casualties
70	2230	Neg S/R all elements, all districts except for item 69
71	2330	Neg S/R all elements, all districts
72	2400	Dist notified of road sweep KO at 0700 hrs, 4 Aug on LT 14 from Dau Tieng (RGJ) LOG CLOSED
		Summary: Brigade reported at 0820 hours that an unknown size enemy force is within 700 meters of XT396551 on 02 August. A Troop 3/4 Cav at 0920 hours found and destroyed a 175mm dud vic XT615645. The rome plows found one and destroyed a 155mm dud vic XT605635 at 1130 hours at 1330. C Co spotted and engaged two enemy vic XT549557 at 250 meters. Enemy was traveling from N to S and withdrew to the east with negative return fire. The enemy were wearing green shirts, green trousers and hard hats. Contact was broken at 1337. There were negative friendly casualties and the enemy left behind two ruck sacks containing 20 lbs of rice. AO MILLS was approved at 1650 hours by Brigade. AO RED was approved at 1845 hours. AO TAN was approved from Phu Xuong at 1850 hours. A Troop 3/4 Cav found a bicycle trail at 2130 hours (see item #66). The PSPF element at Khiem Hanh District made contact at 2230 hours (see item #69). There was a negative situation report from all elements at 2400 hours. JOURNAL CLOSED