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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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0001
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LOG OPENED by Sgt.
Bradley D. Keele, Duty NCO
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2
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0002 |
Supporting information
for todays journal of events. Bn. CO (LTC Blastos), Bn. XO (MAJ
Thomas Ashley), Bn. S-3 (Maj. Richard Gaffney), Bn. S-1 (Cpt. John Mader),
Bn. S-2 (1Lt. Donald Johnson), Bn. S-3 Air (Cpt. Wilbur Corbitt), 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, FSB Ayers is located at XT 533035, Objective check points for
convoy from Cu Chi to Duc Lap CPY XT 629126, CPO XT 605110, CPT XT
555035, CPN XT 526044, CPH XT 598066, CPC XT 569042, CPB XT 605033,
Operations planned for today, A Co. 1) continue bridge security
mission, 2) RIF depart 0800 hrs S to 800125, W to 795128, NE to Phu
Cuong Bridge, A Co. (-) 2/34 1) continue sweep and
security mission on roads, 2) RIF LD 596145 1000 hrs to obj. 11-612156
12-608169 13-620160 14-608154 15-615140, CRIP 2/34 depart 0730 RIF
through grids 687146 690150 700150 700140 690140 687146 B Co. 1)
Sweep and secure MSR from FSB Ayers to Bao Trai, 2) Co. (-) close out
NDP and extract nite kit, conduct ground RIF from NDP to 494015, sweep
and clear stream west to 481014, link up with D Co. vic. 484016, 3) IAP
C Co. OPCON to 2/34, D Co. 1) Sweep and
secure MSR from Keene to Tram Lac, 2) Co (-) conduct ground RIF from NDP
to 485020 and sweep and clear to west to 480019, link up with B Co. (-)
and clear Obj. center of mass 485018, 3) 2 AP's, CRIP 1) conduct
joint VCI operations, 2) provide 2 gun jeeps for convoy security |
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3
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0100 |
S/R to Bde N/C all
units [*Situation Report to Brigade,
for all units, No Change] |
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4
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0110 |
Req.
air strikes for foloowing grids: 480019, 483017, 485015. Also req.
gun ships for 1100 hrs. |
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5
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0200 |
S/R
to Bde N/C all units |
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6
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0300 |
S/R to Bde N/C all
units |
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7
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0400 |
S/R to Bde N/C all
units |
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8
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0500 |
S/R
to Bde N/C all units |
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9
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0642 |
D
Co. AP closed |
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10
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0712 |
2/34
road sweeps have completed TL15, 8A sweep is at Muleskinner gate. |
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11
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0720 |
Col.
Blastos reports D Co. did get one body count last night on the claymore
they blew. The body count was NVA from D2642. Also 1 AK47
weapon |
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12
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0752 |
Muleskinner
025 on station |
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13
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0800 |
From
Bde: air assets tomorrow 0900 hrs to 1500 hrs. |
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14
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0805 |
From
2/34, Hgwy 1 complete to CP11. 8A at CP305 |
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15
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0806 |
Issue
26 will be on station this morning. He cannot work for us unless
we have contact. |
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16
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0820 |
From
Bde: There will be a meeting at 1600 hrs. for Maj. Gaffney,
transportation will be provided by Bde. |
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17
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0830 |
2/34
A Co. has departed for RIF |
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18
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0832 |
2/34
8A clear to CP307 |
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19
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0859 |
2/34
sweep of 8A at CP308 |
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20
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0905 |
D
Co. reports one of the 3 men left behind has wandered into the NDP
location. He is alive and has requested an urgent ambulatory
dustoff. |
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21
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0915 |
Nite
kits are extracted |
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22
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0920 |
Dustoff
163 is on station |
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23
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0928 |
Dustoff
complete |
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24
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0930 |
B
Co. and D Co. moving out at this time |
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25
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0940 |
Requested
from Bde any type of aircraft to fly a VR over yesterdays contact area |
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26
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0945 |
D
Co. road sweep departed 20 min. ago. Now at CP N |
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27
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1000 |
D
Co. road sweep located an RPG-2 launcher w/round burried halfway into
the ground at XT 615017. Will destroy. |
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28
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1010 |
Location
of B Co. and D Co. 495030 |
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29
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1012 |
2/34
reports he has a road sweep coming down 249 to Keene, contacting Bde. |
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30
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1020 |
2/34
A Co. closed |
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31
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1025 |
B
Co. AP A XT518030 (tonight) |
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32
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1035 |
Received
word from Bde (Lt. Thomas) that Sebre(?) does not clear 249. |
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33
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1036 |
B
Co. location 488025; D Co. loc. 483023 |
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34
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1037 |
Ballgame
for tomorrow passed to Bde |
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35
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1050 |
Road
security D Co. at CPO |
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36
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1115 |
Issue
21 on station |
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37
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1125 |
D
Co. MSR secured |
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38
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1130 |
B
Co. MSR departed Ayres |
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39
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1136 |
D
Co. now has their 2 KIA's. No weapons, just some web gear |
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40
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1200 |
B
Co. MSR secure |
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41
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1201 |
CRIP
departing for convoy pickup |
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42
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1215 |
Requested
from Lt. Stone; AO Swamp 5014, 5010, 5306, 5607, 6012, 5913, 5514, 5014
also AO Jane 5903, 6203, 635010, 617990, 5999. Both for 270600 to
271800 |
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43
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1220 |
Convoy
departing Cu Chi |
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44
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1222 |
D
Co. 2nd Plt. departing Meade for Ballgame |
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45
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1225 |
Convoy
at CPW |
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46
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1230 |
B
Co. reports they have found approx. 20 bunkers, some sleeping psns.
4'x2' with 2ft. overhead, recent use. |
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47
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1232 |
Convoy
at CP1 |
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48
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1235 |
From
Bde: warning order - we will receive C 2/14 back on the
27th. They will move by trucks. A Co. will stay on the Phu
Coung and Ba Bep Bridges, but will be under our direct control. We
will release A Co. 2/34 (-) back to their parent unit. Be prepared
to close FSB Ayers on the 29th of March. |
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49
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1250 |
Ayres
convoy closed FSB Ayres |
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50
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1255 |
Convoy
at CPR |
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51
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1257 |
D
Co. 2nd Plt. at CP1 |
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52
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1300 |
Convoy
at CPA |
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53
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1303 |
CRIP
has their convoy and enroute to Duc Hoa |
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54
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1305 |
Convoy
at CPG |
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55
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1310 |
Convoy
at CPO |
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56
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1313 |
B
Co. 3rd Plt. has departed Ayres to search for the portion of the Nite
Kit that was lost last night. |
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57
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1316 |
B
Co. reports blowing 32 bunkers and D Co. has blown 20 bunkers. All
approx. same info as item 46. |
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58
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1320 |
Convoy
at CPN |
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59
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1325 |
Hornet
5 on station |
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60
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1328 |
Convoy
closed Keene |
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61
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1350 |
CRIP
has departed for Ballgame |
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62
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1407 |
Ayres
convoy departing for Cu Chi |
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63
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1420 |
B
Co. MSR closed Ayres |
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64
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1423 |
D
Co. 9 ships airborne PZ 483023 |
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65
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1426 |
Convoy
departed Keene |
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66
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1430 |
D
Co. 9 ships down green at Keene |
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67
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1432 |
B
Co. 9 ships airborne PZ 483023 |
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68
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1437 |
B
Co. 9 ships down green at FSB Ayres |
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69
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1440 |
CRIP
closed Duc Hoa |
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70
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1445 |
Convoy
at CPA |
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71
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1456 |
AMC
released |
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72
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1457 |
Convoy
at CPR |
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73
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1505 |
Convoy
at CPK |
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74
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1508 |
D
Co. 2nd Plt. closed Meade |
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75
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1510 |
Convoy
at CPH |
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76
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1525 |
Changes
in Ballgame sent to Bde. Also AO Jane disregarded and AO Swamp
approved, but changed to the following: 5014, 5012, 5112, 510087,
6012, 5913, 5514, 5014, 5306, 5607 |
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77 |
1540 |
AP's
for tonight: B Co. APA 518030, D Co. APA 599009 |
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78 |
1541 |
Convoy
at FSB Meade |
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79 |
1545 |
Convoy
closed Cu Chi |
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80 |
1555 |
D
Co. MSR closed Keene |
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81 |
1558 |
CRIP
location on Ballgame 652007 |
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82 |
1600 |
Ballgame
for tomorrow passed to B Co. |
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83 |
Late |
Change
in air assets time for tomorrow: 1030-1500 |
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84 |
1630 |
Ballgame
and tonights AP's passed to CRIP |
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85 |
1700 |
Ballgame
for tomorrow passed to Lt. Miller along with AP's |
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86 |
1702 |
CRIP
closed - Ballgame terminated, results 12 male detainees |
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87 |
1720 |
ARVN
AP's from CRIP: 647027, 632032, 634030, 602947, 585985, 588981,
593953, 639009, 626000, 601981, 610950 |
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88 |
1925 |
D
Co. AP A Departed |
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89 |
2000 |
S/R
to Bde N/C all units |
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90 |
2140 |
B
Co. AP A AZ 3300 mills Neg distance spotted 8-10 VC open upon
them. AP was just setting up. |
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91 |
2150 |
AP
A (B Co.) received fire from ARVN outpost Req. 1 urgent litter dustoff,
neg. return fire from VC |
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92 |
2159 |
Distance
from AP to VC 100-150m's employing arty. at this time |
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93 |
2200 |
Dustoff
C/S 163 ETA 10-15 |
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94 |
2211 |
AP
A had received fire from 330°, not receiving fire at this time. |
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95 |
2213 |
Dustoff
165 on station |
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96 |
2219 |
Dustoff
complete |
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97 |
2307 |
From
ARVN LNO: AO Jane and AO Swamp are approved |
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98 |
2320 |
B
Co. AP A closed FSB Ayers |
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99 |
2335 |
AP
A (B Co.) was moving along right hand side of 8A approx. 1 k. from Ayers
grid 515031, VC appeared to think AP was part of VC element - yelled at
AP several times. VC were moving in groups of 2-3, all around
AP. Could not determine direction of movement. When AP
fired, VC moved out in all directions. AP was fired on by VC,
result 1 KIA. |
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100 |
2350 |
(Late entry)
From Bde CO to all units: Too many weapons have been lost.
This must cease immediately.
During next 10 days 2nd Bde. will concentrate on 3 main areas: 1:
Vam Co Dong, 2: Swamp which bisects the TAOI, 3: Citadel and HoBo.
Prior to firing 500 meters of a boundary of 2nd Bde and other 25th Div
boundarys, direct coordination must be made by Bde. Notify Bde if
this is necessary. When operating on Div. boundaries as 1st Div.
and 1st Cav., fires 1000m. of boundaries must be coordinated. |
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101 |
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Summary
as follows: A Co. continues bridge security. B Co. moved
back in to contact area after closing NDP - blew 32 bunkers, also found
some sleeping positions. Sent element from Ayers to look for
equip. lost from Nite Kit, neg. findings except for broken cases and
some broken claymores. B Co. AP made contact with approx. 20 VC,
result 1 KIA, neg. body count at this time. C Co. OPCON to 2/34
armor. D Co. got 1 body count from claymores that injured 2 US
personnel, also 1 AK. One of men believed killed and left in
contact area made his way n to NDP, was dusted off. In contact
area recovered 2 KIAs, neg. weapons. Destroyed 20 bunkers.
MSR found RPG-2 launcher with round, destroyed round, brought in
launcher. CRIP got 12 male detainees on operations. |
