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Daily Staff Journal, maintained by S-3, 2/14th, for
May 11, 1966. Also S-4 Journal, and 2/14th excerpts from the S1, S2 and S3
Journals for the 1st Bde, 25th Infantry Division. Thanks to Matt Vuolo for obtaining and sharing these reports.
2/14th, S-3
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 11 May 66
To: 2400 11 May 66
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ITEM
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TIME
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INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
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1
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0020 |
C
Co. reports sniper fire and friendly fire firing on their position,
friendly fire coming from 4/23 area, checked with 4/23 neg. |
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2
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0101 |
C
Co. SITREP 30 VC approx. 250 meters Southwest of C Co. are attempting to
destroy them with 60mm mortars VC's were picked up by radar. |
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3
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0105 |
Radio
check with Bde. L/C |
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4
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0120 |
C
Co. reports that they received 3 rounds recoilless rifle fire from South
of C Co. |
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5
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0120 |
B
Co. SITREP receiving small arms fire from creek bed. |
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6
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0120 |
A
Co. SITREP receiving small arms fire from creek bed. |
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7
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0150 |
Radio
check with Bde. L/C |
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8
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0155 |
C
Co. called and said disregard firing of recoilless rifle fire |
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9
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0200 |
C
Co. requested for EOD team to come out this morning |
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10
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0200 |
C
Co. SITREP negative contact |
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11
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0220 |
A
Co. SITREP negative contact |
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12
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0220 |
B
Co. SITREP negative contact |
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13
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0250 |
A
Co. SITREP negative contact |
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14
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0250 |
B
Co. SITREP negative contact |
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15
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0255 |
Radio
check with Bde. L/C |
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16
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0300 |
C
Co. SITREP negative contact |
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17
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0350 |
A
Co. SITREP negative contact |
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18
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0350 |
B
Co. SITREP negative contact |
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19
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0405 |
C
Co. SITREP negative contact |
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20
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0410 |
Radio
check with Bde. L/C |
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21
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0450 |
A
Co. SITREP negative contact |
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22
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0450 |
B
Co. SITREP negative contact |
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23
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0455 |
Radio
check with Bde. L/C |
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24
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0540 |
C
Co. SITREP negative contact |
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25
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0555 |
Radio
check with Bde. L/C |
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26
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0605 |
C
Co. SITREP normal. |
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27
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0745 |
Radio
check with Bde L/C |
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28
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0845 |
Radio
check with Bde. L/C |
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29
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0910 |
C
Co. SITREP negative enemy contact |
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30
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0930 |
Accident
at C Co. involving friendly mine field and personnel from C Co. 4 men
KIA, 7 WIA, all casualties hospitalized. Official inquiry assigned
to Lt. Dye. Nature of wounds inflicted, indicates a possibility of
enemy booby trap. See Official Inquiry Report. |
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31
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1030 |
Received
ambush and patrol paln #10 from S02 2/14. |
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32
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1200 |
Radio
check with Bde. L/C |
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33
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1205 |
S&A
Plt. returned to base camp at 111130 May 66 |
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34
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1320 |
Commo
check with Bde. L/C |
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35
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1340 |
Received
patrol and ambush plan from 4/23 Inf. |
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36 |
1530 |
Received
patrol and ambush plan 1&2 from 4/9 Inf. |
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37 |
1600 |
C
Co. has returned from Ann Margaret, leaving one platoon on the outpost |
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38 |
1655 |
Radio
check with Bde. L/C |
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39
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1715 |
1st
Bde. call to check on M.P. report of a 1/4 ton truck outside our motor
pool for last 3 days. |
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40
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1745 |
Reaction
force plan sent to B Co. |
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41
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1800 |
Commo
check with Bde. L/C |
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42
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1900 |
Commo
check with Bde. L/C |
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43
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2000 |
Commo
check with Bde. L/C |
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44
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2005 |
A
co. called illuminating rounds in center of base camp silouhetting
bunker line |
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45
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2025 |
Commo
check with Recon Plt. Patrol L/C |
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46
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1710 |
SITREP
from C Co. negative contact |
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47
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2050 |
SIRTRE
#1 sent to Bde. at 2000 |
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48
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2100 |
Commo
check with Bde. L/C |
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49
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2110 |
SITREP
C Co. negative contact |
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50
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2130 |
SITREP
from A Co. bunker 1-6 receiving fire from rear. |
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51
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2130 |
SITREP
from the 4/23 radar picked up personnel moving North to South 260m radar
657168 |
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52
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2145 |
SITREP
from C radar on A/M being jammed |
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53
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2150 |
Patrol
crossed S.P. 2120 |
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54
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2200 |
SITREP
#2 sent to Bde. |
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55
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2205 |
Commo
check with Bde. L/C |
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56
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2215 |
SITREP
from C Co radar at A/M more than 1 person 235 meters |
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57
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2225 |
Patrol
at CP A |
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58
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2300 |
Commo
check with Bde L/C |
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59
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2330 |
SITREP
A Co. negative contact |
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60
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2400 |
Commo
check with Bde. L/C |
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Log
closed out 2400 May 66 |
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Pages signed by:
Michael W. Nieberding, Capt., Infantry S-3 Air
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2/14th, S-4
Location: XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0100 11 May 66
To: 2400 11 May 66
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ITEM
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TIME
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INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
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No
Messages |
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Summary
On this day the S-4 Section received a new 4.2 mortar on a float
issue. Also the Unit Supply Sgts met with the Property Book
Officer and requested Self-Service Items for this unit. This unit
also received a 1000ea picketts. |
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Page
signed by: William C. Tison, Capt., Inf, S-4 |
1st Brigade,
S1
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 11 May 66
To: 2400 11 May 66
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ITEM
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TIME
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INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
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1 |
1530 |
Rec
fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle DOW
Harold P. Kindleberger, 1st Lt., OF101526 C/2/14
Partial traumatic amputation both legs. While on S&D msn
stepped on land mine. XT 663171 at 110945 May 66. |
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2 |
1532 |
Rec
fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle KIA
Billy Edwards, Sgt, RA18676009 C/2/14
Fragment wnd neck while on S&D msn stepped on land mine. XT
663171 at 0945 hrs. |
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3 |
1536 |
Rec
fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle KIA
Robert S. Van Duyne, 1st Sgt., RA11170985 C/2/14
Traumatic amputation of both legs, Ptl in Ann Margaret. XT 663171
at 0945 hrs. |
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4 |
1545 |
Rec
fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle KIA
Christopher J. Dean Jr., Pfc, US51559302 C/2/14
Land Mine. XT 663171 at 0945 hrs. |
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5 |
1555 |
Rec
fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA
James P. Marshall, SP4, US52606780, HHC/2/14
Penetrating grenade frag lateral aspect right foot. While on patl
near Cu Chi. XT 645175 at 0945 hrs. |
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6 |
1605 |
Rec
fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA
Alfred D. Leverette, Pfc, US53383747 HHC/2/14
Frag wnd right medial thigh fr exploding grenade while on S&D
mission. XT 658165 at 0945 hrs. |
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7 |
1625 |
Rec
fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA
Gary D. Bruenger, Sgt., RA27705769 C/2/14
Penetrating wnd right lateral leg. XT 663171 at 0945 hrs. Duty. |
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8 |
1630 |
Rec
fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA
Loyce E. Washington, Sgt., RA54340268 C/2/14
Frag wnd head chest right leg and arm. Prog: Gd.
Possible Evac. |
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9 |
1640 |
Rec
fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA
Ira L. Feinberg, Pfc., RA16833560 C/2/14
Frag wnd both legs & feet. |
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10 |
1645 |
Rec
fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA
Sidney E. Balkney, SSG, RA14321565 C/2/14
Frag wnd both legs & back. Prog: Gd. |
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11 |
1650 |
Rec
fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA
James Riley, Sgt., RA28212242 C/2/14
Frag wnd left leg. Prog: Gd. 25th Med Hosp. |
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12 |
1655 |
Rec
fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA
Larry J. Turner, Pvt., US53406435 C/2/14
Frag wnd lower leg. Prog: Gd. |
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13 |
1700 |
Rec
fr Lt. Deliz (2/14) Cas Rept - Battle WIA
Archie L. Hodges, SFC, RA53109549 C/2/14
Frag. wnds lower abdomen. |
1st Brigade,
S2-S3
Location: XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From: 0001 11 May 66
To: 2400 11 May 66
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ITEM
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TIME
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INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
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35 |
1035 |
2/14
rpts that it is friendly mine field laid by 1/5 element and was walked
into without knowledge of its presence. HU1-B dispatched to assist
in evac has 4/9 Doctor aboard to admin aid. |
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37 |
1035 |
Minefield
status from 2/14: 2 WIA, 2 still trapped in minefield. |
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38 |
1038 |
Eng
sqd from 65th on way to minefield. |
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39 |
1050 |
2/14
rpts total of 8 people in minefield. 4 are wounded, 2 very urgent
(loss of leg) |
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72 |
1650 |
2/14
brought in 9 capt misc docu. Captured in tunnel XT 659163 at
111030 |
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73 |
1651 |
Recd
diagrams and radar repts from 2/14 |
 
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2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment: Daily Staff
Journal 11-May-66
Copyright © 2002 Kirk S. Ramsey
Last modified: November 07, 2002
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