2/14th,  S-3
Location:  XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From:  0001 24 May 66
To:  2400 24 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0005	C Co. bunker line SITREP negative contact
2	0100	C Co. bunker line SITREP negative contact
3	0200	C Co. bunker line SITREP negative contact
4	0245	SITREP to Bde negative contact
5	0300	C Co. bunker line SITREP negative contact
6	0340	5 WIA evac to the 3rd field hospital.  S-1 2/14 has names, all from A Co.
7	0405	C Co. bunker line SITREP negative contact
8	0505	C Co. bunker line SITREP negative contact
9	0540	C Co. patrol leaving ambush site enroute to base camp
10	0640	Both patrols back in base camp
11	0645	From Bde road conditions - amber
12	0655	Monitored Viking 65 FWD; 3 WIA, 1 litter patient, 2 walking, 1st Bde. FWD CP
13	0720	C Co. needs EOD at bunker 7, grenade dud on the right side of bunker #7
14	0800	HHC SITREP negative contact
15	0900	C Co. SITREP negative contact
16	1208	A & B Co.'s need 20 grenades, 1 case M-79, 1 case 5.56, 1 MX 306.  B Co. 2 60mm mortars, 10 Claymores, 1 M-79, 1 5.56 1 MX 306 and 2 PRC-10
17	1245	The Bn. will be located with 4/9 Inf. at 631294 for security at night
18	1300	C Co. SITREP negative contact
19	1400	HHC SITREP negative contact
20	1550	Received FRAGO #11 from 1st Bde.
21	1745	Received patrol plans from 4/9 and 4/23
22	1820	Bn. closed in with Manchu at 1700 hrs.
23	1820	Conference call from Bde:  No M-79 will be test fired on bunker line, auto weapons only
24	1900	SITREP C Co. negative contact
25	1945	C Co. reports both patrols in position
26	1955	C Co. SITREP negative contact
27	2000	Sent SITREP #1 to Bde.
28	2030	Bde. reports 1 company VC moving toward base camp area, reported to them by a catholic priest
29	2100	C Co. SITREP negative contact
30	2155	C Co. SITREP negative contact
31	2200	Sent SITREP #2 to Bde.
32	2220	Bunker #18 reports saw 1 VC under starlight by road, VC disappeared
33	2300	Bunker #22 reports one suspected VC laying on road
34	2400	C Co. SITREP negative contact
35	2400	Sent SITREP #3 to Bde.
52	2400	Closed log 2400 24 May
		Pages signed by:    Michael W. Nieberding, Capt., Infantry S-3 Air

  

2/14th,  S-4
Location:  XT 656163 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From:  0100 24 May 66
To:  2400 24 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	0600	Col. Heard called about two box of Hand Grenades, if they were sent to the forward area
2	0900	Lancer 4 called to see if this unit received the following msgs.  TL 569, TL 570, TL 51130
	1235	Msg from 1st Bde. S-4.  Resupply for A Co:  20 ea. Grenades, 1 ea. Box M79, 1 ea. Box 5.56, 1 RL Commo Wire, B Co. 30 ea. grenades, 6 ea. 81mm Mortars, 10 ea. Claymore Mines, 1 ea. Box M-79, 1 ea. Box 5.56, 2 ea. Radio PRC-10's, 1 RL Commo Wire, 1 ea. Case Grenades, 10 ea. PRC-10
		Page signed by:  William C. Tison, Capt., Inf, S-4

 

1st Brigade,  S-1
Location:  XT 167154 Cu Chi, Viet Nam
From:  0100 24 May 66
To:  2400 24 May 66

ITEM	TIME	INCIDENTS, MESSAGES, ORDERS, ETC.
1	1915	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14 Lillie, Charles A.  RA15565890  SP4 E4 231855 May 66.  XT636305.  Gunshot wound left leg.  Hit by sniper fire while on S&D mission
3	1645	Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA   A/2/14 Gill, William D.  US51559373  PVT E2 232000 May 66.  XT631305.  Frag. wnd both legs, S&D mission, enemy grenade
4	1900	Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA   A/2/14 Salyer, Stanley W.  RA19695738  SGT E5 232000 May 66.  XT631305.  Frag. wnd left shoulder, hip and right arm.  Enemy grenade
5	2229	Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA   B/2/14 Bethea, Jimmy C.  RA14679683  SGT E5 241130 May 66.  XT641300.  Gunshot wound, abdomen.  Enemy rifle fire
6	2229	Rec Cas Rept Battle KIA   B/2/14 Keeran, Willard D.  RA23384147  SGT E5 241130 May 66.  XT641300.  Gunshot wound right chest.  Leading squad on assault on hostile bunker, hit by hostile rifle fire
7	1915	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14 Hopple, Larry G.  RA21786052  SGT E5 240700 May 66.  XT636305.  Frag. wound left arm.  Hit by grenade while on patrol
8	1915	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14 Hawkins, Raymond L.  US52618758  PFC E3 232000 May 66.  XT64153020.  Frag. wnd right arm.  Hit by grenade while on S&D mission
9	1915	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14 Gear, Robert Jr.  US52617515  PFC E3 231900 May 66.  XT636305.  Frag. wnd right thigh and arm.  Enemy mortar while on S&D mission
10	1915	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14 Bridges, Phillip  RA12294913  SGT E5 231930 May 66.  XT636305.  Low back pains and exposure.  Strained back while loading litter patient into chopper under enemy fire
11	1915	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14 Jones, Bernard W.  US52632519  PVT E2 231900 May 66.  XT636305.  Frag. wnd left arm.  Enemy mortar while on S&D mission
21	1645	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   A/2/14 Hall, Paul D.  US53393931  PVT E2 232000 May 66.  XT631305.  Frag. wnd left forearm.  Hit by enemy grenade frag. on S&D mission
22	1650	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   HHC/2/14 Reith, Arthur L. Jr.  US51512158  PFC E3 211805 May 66.  XT656163.  Frag. wnd right arm.  Hit with enemy grenade frags. on S&D mission
23	2229	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   HHC/2/14 Jackson, Lawrence  RA13844625  PFC E3 232000 May 66.  XT631305.  Gunshot wound back.  Search and destroy mission
24	2229	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   B/2/14 Krone, Gary B.  RA15717700  SP4 E4 241130 May 66.  XT640296.  Gunshot wound right shoulder.  S&D mission, hit by hostile rifle
25	2229	Rec Cas Rept Battle WIA   B/2/14 Browne, Jack  RA14891214  SP4 E4 231900 May 66.  XT631305.  Frag. wnd right knee.  S&D mission, struck by hostile mortar frag.