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INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
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0001
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LOG OPENED by Sgt.
Bradley D. Keele, Duty NCO
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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) Co. will be OPCON to 1/5
during period 15-19 Feb 69. Co. will move by air, 2-9 ship lifts
from FSB Keene to FSB Patton at 1030 hrs. B Co. 1) (-) 9 ships
will conduct Eagle Flights in AP Dip & Quick, C/A into LT 10 on
order and conduct sweep to SW to 647005, be prepared to move to
subsequent LZ on order, 2) B Co. will relieve Co. C at NL located at XS
629979. Relief to be accomplished NLT 151700 hrs, 3) 2 AP's, 4)
Secure MSR from FSB Keene to Tram Lac until relieved by C Co., secure
road NLT 0900 hrs., C Co. 1) Co. (-) 9 ships will conduct Eagle Flights
in AO Dip & Quick. C/A into LT1 605035 O/A 1200 hr., establish
a cordon around Giong Sen 1 at XT 607033. Sweep area, be prepared
to move to subsequent LZ's on order, 2) 2 AP's, 3) Secure MSR from NL to
Hwy 9A until relieved by B Co., D Co. OPCON to 2/34 Armor.
CRIP 1) provide 2 gun jeeps for convoy security, old route, 2) Be
prepared to secure Route 9A between XT 619992 and XT 627000, LA's for
today operations, LZ1 605035, LZ2 596065, LZ3 600057, LZ4 618054, LZ5
642038, LZ6 626030, LZ7 628968, LZ8 645963, LZ9 637997, LZ10 660015,
LZ11 655004, LZ12 645985. |
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0005 |
ARVN's
changed call signs - effective 15-0001 hrs.: 49th Regt., Hudson Reward
47.10; 25th ARVN Div. - Swift Deals 43.75; Bao Tri TOC - Faster
Sedan 71 39.95; Duc Hoa TOC - Faster Sedan 32 39.95 |
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4
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0015 |
ARVN
Ballgames for today, 1 Hot Rod Sheet (1) 1. Hudson Reward 71 4210
2. 4708-5010-4415-4213-4308 (AO Trojan) 3. 150800 4.
489105 5. Intelligence 6. AMC-RIF 7. 1/49
3/49 1/10 Cav. 8. 1 Day (2) 1. Trung Lap -
Faster Sedan 39.95 2. 5698-5696-5298-5796 3. 150800 4.
Mobile 5. Intelligence 6. RIF 7. 1 Plt. PF's 8.
6 Hrs. (3) 1. Ham Nghia - Faster Sedan 39.95 2.
5024-4920-5717-5525 3. 150700 4. H S 5. VC
activity 6. RIF 7. 2/49 PF's Plts. 20-21 178-773 RF
Co.'s 8. 1 Day |
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5
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0100 |
S/R to Bde N/C all
units |
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6
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0200 |
S/R
to Bde N/C all units |
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7
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0300 |
S/R to Bde N/C all
units |
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8
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0400 |
S/R to Bde N/C all
units |
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9
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0430 |
AO
Rock 5903-5603-5799-6199 150600-151800, AP Ann 5405-5208-535090 -
5809 150800-151800 |
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10
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0500 |
S/R to Bde N/C all
units |
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11
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0545 |
B
Co. AP B closed Keene |
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12
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0611 |
A
Co. AP B1 & AP B2 closed |
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13
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0645 |
Bde.
advised that we release the AMC at 1430 |
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14
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0658 |
B
co. AP Gulf1 (2 plt.) closed FSB |
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15
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0705 |
C
Co. AP B & AP Br have closed (1st Plt.) |
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16
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0815 |
Ballgame
passed to Bde for 16 Feb. |
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17
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0815 |
Bde
advised that we will have air on 17 Feb from 1000 to 1400 hrs. |
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18
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0816 |
Bde
advised we will have no air on 17 Feb. |
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19
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0818 |
A
Co. advised the crater analysis of the incoming rounds received last
night indicated the following: 4800 mils, 2100-2300 meters, 5
rounds 82mm mortar |
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20
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0832 |
Convoy
departed Cu Chi and is at CP Y |
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21
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0834 |
RF-PF
forces of Duc Hoa request to work in grids 6504-650025-6101-6104 from
151200-151760 Feb 69. Maj. Gaffney advised we cannot grant
clearance today unless it is possible to use a joint operation |
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22
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0845 |
B
Co. 2d Plt has MSR opened & secured |
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23
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0850 |
Cnvoy
at CP D |
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24
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0900 |
Convoy
at CP R |
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25
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0902 |
Message
from 1/5 Mech. on secure: Be sure that A Co. 2/14 brings their 81
mortars w/them - land at Trung Lap & transportation will be provided
there |
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26
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0907 |
Convoy
at CP A |
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27
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0912 |
Convoy
at CP G |
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28
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0915 |
AP
sites for tonigt passed to Bde on secure as follows: B Co. AP S1
633983 AP G1 641971 C Co. AP B 603011 AP Br 611019 |
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29
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0918 |
Convoy
at CP O |
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30
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0926 |
C
Co. 1st Plt. MSR element departed NL |
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31
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0928 |
Convoy
closed FSB Keene |
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32
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0940 |
A
Co. departing to line up on PZ |
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33
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0950 |
Hornet
16 on station 8 ships |
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34
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0953 |
A
Co. on PZ south to north staggered left |
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35
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1010 |
A
Co. airborne 8 ships spread loaded |
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36
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1011 |
Convoy
enroute to C Co. will pick up C Co. road security and drop off B Co.
road security on MSR |
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37
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1025 |
Convoy
at CP G |
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38
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1026 |
A
Co. 1st lift 8 ships down green |
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39
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1035 |
A
Co. 2nd lift 9 ships airborne |
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40
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1043 |
A
Co. 2nd lift 9 ships down green |
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41
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1044 |
Hornets
going to Cu Chi to refuel |
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42
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1047 |
B
co. enroute to PZ |
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43
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1055 |
C
Co. now on PZ south to north stagger trail left |
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44
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1104 |
Hornet
C&C on station |
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45
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1107 |
B
Co. now prepared to PZ at FSB Keene |
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46
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1111 |
CRIP
Plt. advised ARVN operation between AO Dip & AO Quick has been
cancelled |
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47
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1116 |
Bde
advised break 1 slick loose to go to FSB Reed |
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48
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1120 |
Convoy
closed C Co. NL |
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49
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1127 |
C
Co. airborne 8 chalks from NL |
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50
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1134 |
C
Co. down green 8 chalks LZ 1 (600042) |
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51
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1143 |
B
Co. airborne 8 chalks from FSB Keene |
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52
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1147 |
B
Co. down green 8 chalks LZ at 645997 |
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53
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1215 |
Col.
Cummings is down with C Co. at their LZ |
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54
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1225 |
C
Co. at 601036 found 5 ChiCom grenades, 800 rounds of AK, 1 NVA helmet, 1
anti-tank mine 15 lbs. |
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55
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1232 |
Convoy
at CP O |
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56
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1233 |
C
Co. vic 601036 has found a 2-man bunker w/ 2 feet overhead cover - no
signs of recent use |
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57
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1240 |
C
Co. found a 5-man bunker with possible tunnel and checking it out at
this time |
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58
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1243 |
Convoy
closed FSB Keene |
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59
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1300 |
C
Co. vic 601036 found 10 VN blasting caps, clothing, 10 lbs. of
propaganda, 1 mine ChiCom type, one body count less than 48 years old |
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60
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1315 |
C
Co. at 603035 found 2 more ChiCom grenades. Blow in place |
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1320 |
C
Co. advised to be ready to PZ at 1400 hrs. |
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62
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1325 |
C
Co. at 603035 has found 2 more 2-man bunkers with 2 feet O/H cover |
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63
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1340 |
B
Co. S/R & location N/C at 638962 |
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64
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1345 |
Convoy
departed Cu Chi |
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65
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1402 |
C
Co. airborne from PZ 603035 |
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66
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1409 |
B
Co. has closed their N/L |
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67
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1412 |
C
Co. down green 8 chalks at 581019 |
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68
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1420 |
C
Co. vic 581019 had 1 U.S. EM trip a booby trap, will be extracted on
C&C ship |
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69
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1430 |
Col.
Cummings & Maj. Gaffney down green at FSB Keene, air asets released
at this time. C&C ship taking WIA to 25th Med. |
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70
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1458 |
C&D
convoy closed C&D N/L |
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71
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1500 |
Convoy
closed FSB Keene |
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72
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1503 |
CRIP
Plt. advised they will be moving to an area vic 579982 w/Duc Hoa
subsector elements in reaction to intel report that there are 7 VC in
the area |
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73
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1505 |
C
Co. advised vic 583018 Cpt. Phelps had 1 individual run from him,
checking the area at this time |
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74
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1535 |
C
Co. at 583018 blew 4 dud 105 rounds, 4 grenades, 2 of which were booby
trapped, has secondary explosion when burning a hedgerow |
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75
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1540 |
Convoy
departed C-D NL |
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76
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1545 |
CRIP
Plt. advised they have reached their objective - observed 11 individuals
trying to evade to the north, took them under fire w/ neg.
results. Advised C Co. & Sherlock 6 (579988) |
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1550 |
Convoy
departed FSB Keene |
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1600 |
C
Co. & Sherlock 6 closed FSB Keene |
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1637 |
CRIP
Plt. vic 579980 advised they have received 3 to 4 bursts of AK fire from
the hedgerow to their north - seems to be sniper fire |
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80 |
1645 |
CRIP
Plt. receiving neg. fire at this time, maneuvering to check area out |
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1650 |
B
Co. MSR security closed NL |
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82 |
1652 |
Convoy
at CP R |
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1700 |
CRIP
Plt. advised as they tried to pull back they are still receiving
harassing fire - would like to put some arty. in this grid: 579988 |
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84 |
1710 |
Convoy
at CP Y |
85 |
1715 |
Requested
AO Rock for tomorrow from Bde. |
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86 |
1717 |
Convoy
closed Cu Chi |
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87 |
1720 |
CRIP
Plt. receiving neg. fire at this time - moving back toward their
vehicles |
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1725 |
Message
from Bde: If Patrol Base Diamond and FSB Reed are hit at the same
time w/large units, 2/14 will assume of control of FSB Reed - C&C
ship will be sent to FSB Keene to assist |
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1730 |
CRIP
Plt. advised they are receiving neg. fire at this time, they have
cleared the contact area, need neg. arty at this time, counterparts are
setting up an ambush in the area |
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90 |
1744 |
ARVN
AP's for tonight 568042, 557046, 567046, 573045, 562046, 552047, 564051,
551057 |
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1800 |
CRIP
is returning to Duc Hoa. Counterparts are staying behind to cover
in case the VC come from behind |
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92 |
1802 |
ARVN
APs from CRIP: 647027, 630012, 626000, 606944, 593953, 588981,
585985, 635026, 634027 |
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93 |
1845 |
Ballgame
passed to D Co. |
94 |
1922 |
C
Co. AP Br departed FSB |
95 |
1945 |
C
Co. AP B departed FSB |
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96 |
1956 |
C
Co. AP Br new AP site 599022 |
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97 |
1955 |
LP
sights: LP G 300° 200m., LP S 40° 150m., LP Gr 200° 175m., LP
Sr 180° 250M. |
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98 |
2010 |
B
Co. AP G1 departed NL |
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99 |
2011 |
C
co. AP G1 received new Ballgame. D Co. Ballgame unchanged, A
Co. (stay behinds) have their operation for tomorrow. CRIP has
their Ballgame for tomorrow |
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100 |
2015 |
C
Co. AP Br in position |
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101 |
2030 |
Req.
LOH for LTC Cummings to FSB Reed & hardspot Diamond any time after
0800 for 1 hour |
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102 |
2031 |
D
Co. AP S1 departed |
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103 |
2055 |
D
Co. advised they had a couple trip flares go off, are firing
illumination to check area, will keep advised |
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104 |
2100 |
B
Co. AP G1 in position, neg. siting under illumination |
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105 |
2100 |
S/R
to Bde N/C all units |
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106 |
2110 |
C
Co. AP B1 in position new location 603010 |
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107 |
2112 |
B
Co. AP S1 in position, B Co. AP G1 location is now 640971 |
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108 |
2158 |
S/R
to Bde N/C all units |
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109 |
2210 |
Informed
by CRIP that new route or convoy will not be clear. Informed S-4
rear |
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110 |
2215 |
A
Co. (SSG Allain) notified to secure old route tomorrow |
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111 |
2245 |
AO
Rock has been approved |
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112 |
2300 |
S/R
to Bde N/C all units |
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113 |
2330 |
Extension
to SE for operations tomorrow working initials TMB |
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114 |
2330 |
ARVN
Ballgame (Hot Rod Sheet) 1) Cu Chi Sub sec. Faster Sedan 72
2) 6016-6715-6014-6413 3) 160800 4) Mobile 5) S-2 25th
MID 3 VC living in area 6) RIF 7) CRIP 1/5 Mech. 1 Plt. PF's
(#23) 8) 4 hrs. |
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115 |
2332 |
Intel:
POW's captured by 9th U.S. Div. 13 Feb. indicate VC have received secret
orders to violate TET ceasefire. Strong possibility exists of an
upsurge of enemy attacks will occur after 2400 hrs. night of 15-16 Feb. |
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2340 |
AO
Req. relayed to Bde. for 25th ARVN: AO Keepout Ext. 151400 Feb -
302400 Sep 69 II Field Forces - 307930 335930 - 327897.
Initials of person rec. AO - P.F. |
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2400 |
S/R
to Bde N/C all units |
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118 |
2400 |
Summary
as follows: A Co. went OPCON to 1/5 Mech. moved by air to FSB
Reed. B Co. C/A into AO Quick 8 ships, RIF'ed from LZ to C 00 NL,
the remainder of C Co. moved by truck to C Co. NL. Relieved C Co.
of bunker line at that location XS 627979. C Co. C/A into AO Dip
found 7 ChiCom hand frags, 2 booby-trapped U.S. hand frags., 2 U.S. hand
frags., 800 rds. AK, 1 anti-tank mine, 1 NVA helmet, 3 2-man bunkers, 1
5-man bunker, 10 VN blasting cap, clothing, 10 lbs. documents, 1 ChiCom
mine, 4 dud 105, had 1 WIA from booby trap. Remainder moved to
Keene by truck. D Co. OPCON to 2/34 Armor. CRIP working with
District forces received some AK fire, neg. casualties. CRIP moved
back, counterparts stayed in area. |
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119 |
2330 |
Extension
to SE for operations tomorrow working initials TMB |
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