Daily Staff Journal 04-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: C Co 1 platoon return to or for AP O/A (on or about) 0730 to Dau Tieng base camp, 2nd platoon move to FSB Byrd by truck O/A 1200 hrs, 1 platoon conduct sweep and security of convoy route as directed, 1 platoon at FSB Byrd conduct ground recon O/A 1700 hrs and emplace mech ambushes and return to FSB. 1 platoon conduct AP vic 554484. Weapons platoon 1 tube move to FSB, 2 tubes at Dau Tieng. Provide detail at DT BC (Dau Tieng Base Camp) for road sweep and TCP at Dau Tieng Bridge. Co B 1 platoon return from AP O/A 0730 hrs, conduct road sweep on 239 from FSB to vic XT547493 O/A 0600 hrs, link up with road sweep from Dau Tieng, return to FSB. 3 platoon PZ FSB O/A 1300 hrs CA LZ vic XT544565, conduct search of area, conduct AP vic XT538565, 550565, 560572. Weapons platoon 1 tube return to Dau Tieng to provide detail for mine sweep 239E. C Co 2 platoon continued search of area vic AP sites and move to PZ vic XT544565 along with 1 plat 395 PF OA 1300 hrs. Return to Dau Tieng BC and provide detail for road sweep who will be in charge of 239E. D Co 3 platoon and 1 platoon RF continued operations in the northeast section of Michelin Rubber Plantation. Conduct detail search of area, emplace mechanical ambush as directed, conduct AP vic XT572563, 576564, 583563. Weapons platoon duty platoon at Dau Tieng Base Camp. Recon PZ Dau Tieng Base Camp O/A 1500 hrs and CA LZ vic XT458402. Conduct detail search of area and AP vic XT462409. 4.2 platoon at Dau Tieng BC O/A 1500 hrs and CA 1 section duty platoon. A Troop 3/4 Cav 984 LCC, 959 RF Co continued cut in area 36 & 35 in vic XT600623.
01	0030	Neg S/R all elements
02	0050	2/14 LOH time 0930-1130
03	0055	A Co reports neg hearing of mortars tubes
04	0130	Neg S/R all elements
05	0230	Neg S/R all elements
06	0310	25th Avn Yellow Jacket 2936 3 Aug regimt. CP 500 radar XT626552
07	0330	Neg S/R all elements
08	0420	AO SUZIE DTG: 060900-101800 Aug XT420410, 459363, 450357, 410400, desire area as a buffer zone for A Co operations to the North East
09	0430	Neg S/R all elements
10	1820	(Late) Given mission by CPT Reese to send detail to pick up Loboy and bucket loader 482430, called Sgt Nehrling, gave his mission of Sisvidy two gun jeeps Cheaualier, confirm on NEXT
11	2300	(Late) Provide 1 jeep with M-60 and NCO to sweep LTC 14 from Dau Tieng to road 508428, Bde will provide a GEV to bust road and one vehicle w/M-60 and three E from Co A 65th Eng.
12	2400	(Late) To 65th Eng told Capt Jones to have one gun jeep clear TL 14 at 0700, He needs to get a worker at 725th Maint, will have a man in charge at TOC 0645
13	0530	Neg S/R all elements
14	0645	A Co 1st platoon depart AP
15	0655	A Co 3rd platoon depart on road sweep HWY 239 west
16	0700	C Co road sweep on 239 East depart Dau Tieng
17	0715	A Co 1st platoon closed Dau Tieng
18	0715	Air request LOH for 2/14-0900-1030-1400-1500 Neg ANC, rome plow 0900-1000 (DR) (JC)
19	0730	D Co all platoons depart AP moving to resupply loc 574565
20	0740	A/S 4 Aug TOT ASAP target: possible enemy CP bunker area, type of bomb 500 lbs
21	0745	Recon depart on road sweep
22	0745	Air strike at XT626552 TOT 0900
23	0800	C Co road sweep at XT511473 239 East
24	0745	A Co road sweep at 462469 239 West
25	0810	B Co road sweep depart Byrd
26	0820	Recon road sweep at 493457
27	0820	A Co road sweep at 462449
28	0825	Recon road sweep at 497456
30	0825	[Person typing journal left out a line 29] C Co road sweep at 528478
31	0850	04/0045-0200 RED HAZE finding 1 individual at XT555533
32	0845	Recon road sweep at HWY 14 complete (DR)
33	0923	Sniper report passed to Bde
34	0925	YJ 03A on station for VR (visual recon)
35	0925	Road sweep complete 239 East C Co
36	0950	Road sweep complete TCP Established, A Co
37	0950	D Co NL (night laager) 1st platoon 585559 2nd platoon 567576, 3rd platoon w/CP 577558
38	0955	25th Avn Issue 17 airstrike on 626552 complete
39	1050	D/O US routine Broken Ankle 1 individual Dragon pad (our push)
40	1030	(Late) 3/22 engaged VC present location 500435, VC fleeing NNW, notified district might react as blocking force
41	1230	25th Avn Yellow Jacket 004 released
42	1320	25th Avn Little Bear 13 on station for D Co resupply
43	1340	Resupply complete for D Co
44	1340	OYSTER 23 on station with 4 slicks and 2 guns
45	1341	S5 depart on MEDCAP from Dau Tieng
46	1347	Medevac 153 on station, complete to 25th Med Cu Chi at 1455 hours
47	1350	A Co depart Dau Tieng for FSB Byrd
48	1410	A Co & convoy closed FSB Byrd
49	1435	Units locations A+B at Byrd, C Co 548534; D-574565; 3/4 Cav 690636, front element; Recon at Dau Tieng
50	1455	From Khiem Hanh Dist, has chopper orbiting vic XT345410. Advises that he has friendly personnel in vic XT of that grid and any clearance must be obtained through them
51	1510	MEDCAP closed Dau Tieng
52	1532	C Co lifts: lift 1st up XT548534 at 1456, D/Dau Tieng at 1459, 2nd lift up 1511, D/1515; 3rd lift up/1528, D/1532
53	1545	B Co lift: 1st Lift up Byrd at 1440, Down/XT548567 at 1445; 2nd L/up 1503, D/1508 3rd L/up 1520, D/1525, 4th lift up green at 1536, down green at 1541
54	1600	Recon 1st lift up Dau Tieng at 1547, down green at XT449405
55	1620	Recon
56	1620	District AP's XT 496448, 499442, 486455, 530400, 537373, 547378, 553376, 507470, 503474, 508472, 499467, 494463, 487473, 485471, 515415, 515483
57	1630	AMC released to Flex control; 1600 hrs, Blade hours 13
58	1645	RF operations (list of eight locations)
59	1707	A Co 2nd platoon departing Dau Tieng for AP site
60	1700	(Late) B Co moving south from LZ came upon camp site at XT554574. Campfire burning underneath poncho. Also found a 50 cal. ammo can with rice and open mackerel cans. Estimated 406 individuals
61	1720	Convoy route for 5 Aug D-3
62	1730	Recon at XT454405 found a trail running north/south. Recent activity 2-3 moving north in past 24 hours
63	1740	B Co at XT554573 found 2 bunkers, 1st bunker 10-6-5, 3' overhead cover (logs and dirt). Found 1 deck playing cards, 1 AK-47, magazines filled with ammo, 30 K-54 rounds. Inside of bunker wood paneled. 2nd bunker 4-8-6, 1 piece of green cloth 1ft square, 1 bush hat, 1 comb, and 1 M-60 ammo pouch. Recent activity, believed they ran VC out as they came (30 min)
64	1810	A Co 1st platoon departed for Byrd
65	1850	AO SUZIE II approved by Khiem Hanh Dist (etc). Also recon AP passed to provision on AO SUZIE II MA's (mechanical ambushes) are in after 1900 hrs recovered before 0600 hrs.
66	1910	Message from Bde 2/14 is no longer responsible for maintaining a TCP south of Dau Tieng. Just responsible for sweeps with Engineers. DLJ
67	1940	A Co 2nd platoon closed AP XT504511 neg. MA
68	2000	From Bde: D Co 3/22 has AP 400 meters inside AO at XT495412
69	1945	(Late) D Co closed AP's. 1st platoon XT585559, 2nd platoon and vn XT567576, 3rd and CP XT577558; MA's 1-XT586560 2-566575 3-577559 557556
70	2000	Recon closed preplan at XT454405
71	2010	Khiem Hanh AO XT 4043, 425395, 445415, 4344, DTO 051100, 051800, AP's XT447450, 453457, 446425
72	2015	A Co 1st platoon closed preplan AP XT570478; MA's XT570476, 571478, 570479, 569478
73	2100	Notified Bde we have neg commo with B Co. Also request they notify us if there is an aircraft in the vic of B Co prepared AP sites.
74		D Co 3/22 AP moved out of our AO
75	2215	Neg S/R all elements and dist, except B Co and D Co, Neg commo
76	2220	Extension on AO NORTH till 10 Aug 1200 hrs approved CLR Tri Tam
77	2230	Confirmed LOH for 05 Aug 0900-1030 and 1400-1500 DLJ
78	2240	Rome plow report sent to Bde
79	2250	(Late) B Co AP sites 1st platoon XT556574, 2nd XT558566, 2rd XT5545676
80	2310	Neg S/R all elements and districts except Recon Neg commo
81	2400	LOG CLOSED
		Summary: Brigade reported at 0310 hours that Yellow Jacket 2936, 3 August Regimental CP within 500 meter radius XT626552. AO SUZIE date-time-group 060900-101800 requested from Brigade at 0420 hours and closed Dau Tieng at 1532 hours. B Co airborne at 1440 hours and down green at 1541 hours. Recon airborne at 1547 hours and down green at 1600 hours. The airmobile Company was released at 1600 hours to Flex Control with 13 blade hours. At 1700 hours, B Co reported location of enemy camp site and bunkers. See Items #60 and 63. AO SUZIE II approved before District at 1850 hours provided mechanical ambushes are in after 1900 hours and recovered before 0600 hours. An extension of AO NORTH was approved until 10 August 1200 hours at 2220 hours. All elements and all Districts had a negative situation report at 2400 hours except Recon who we had negative commo with. JOURNAL CLOSED