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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) Conduct platoon RIF from FSB at 0730 to 612015 CL to 625012 CL to 633027 CL to 633041 CL to 624033 CL and return to FSB 4, 2) Conduct 360° security check of FSB at 1700 hrs. out to 700m.  3) 2 APs, 4) Secure & sweep MSR old route to Tram Lac.  B Co. 1) Conduct platoon RIF from FSB at 0800 to 593017 CL to 593027 to 615027 CL to 618018 CL & return to FSB, 2) Conduct platoon(+) RIF to depart at 1630 hrs from FSB to 595007 to 600005 CL to 622009, return to FSB, 3) 2 AP's,  C Co. 1) Conduct platoon RIF 0730 from NL XT 626974 CL & return to NL, 2) Conduct platoon RIF (1330) from NL to 625985 CL to 631995 CL to 674991 CL & return to NL, 3) Clear & secure MSR to 9A,  D Co. OPCON to 2/34 Armor, CRIP 1) Provide 2 gun jeeps for convoy security (old route), 2) Provide security for MEDCAP at Tram Lac (1) NLT 

0100

D Co. informed TOC they need dustoff for two individuals, shrapnel from hand frag which struck tree when thrown.  Urgent, medic on AP feels men should be dusted off.  Will mark with strobe.

0035

Dustoff on station

0041

Dustoff complete

0100

S/R to Bde N/C all units

0110

Bourbon Stamp (25 ARVN's) passed 2/14 following Ballgame.  (Hot Rod Sheet) (Ribbon Trick 53 (2) 5400-5900-5903-6203-6306-6008-5305  (3) XT 559041  (5) RIF  (6) 5-2 (intel.)  (7) 1/49 & 3/49  (8) 1 Day

0200

S/R to Bde N/C all units

0230

B Co. AP B, in position 605030 (after 3 different plots)

0300

S/R to Bde N/C all units

0400

S/R to Bde N/C all units

0500

S/R to Bde N/C all units

0503

A Co. AP S departing AP site

0700

C Co. AP S (3rd Plt.) closed NL

0710

B Co. AP B checking out their AP site

0714

Requested from Bde a LOH to take Maj. Ashley to Cu Chi, also reminded them we have 3 POWs and the tracker team to go in

0715

A Co. AP G-1 & AP G-2 (2d Plt.) closed

0716

C Co. AP S (3d Plt.) closed

0725

B Co. AP B (3d Plt.) closed

0735

B Co. AP B (1st Plt.) closed - negative findings

0740

C Co. B (1st Plt.) departing for RIF

0750

A Co. 3d Plt. departed FSB Keene for RIF

0805

C Co. 1st Plt. N/C at 626974

0806

B Co. 3d Plt. departed FSB Keene for RIF

0810

Passed to Bde on secure operations for 15 Feb 69

0830

B Co. 1st Plt. departed FSB Keene to check out the area of last night's contact

0832

Contacted CRIP Plt. on secure to inform them the convoy will take the old route today through Tram Lac - also to request the following AO Dip & Quick extension for 15 Feb 69: 612000 - 622989 - 629996 - 620010

0834

Contacted S-4 rear * advised them the convoy will take the old route today

0835

Contacted C Co. on secure, advised them to transfer the 106 at their location to B Co. when the switch of companies is accomplished tomorrow

0840

Message from Bde: 2/14 will be on a 9 ship 30-minute notice stand-by ready-reaction for Diamond Patrol Base today

0845

A Co. 3d Plt. AT 616015 blew in place a dud 105 round

0848

B Co. 2d Plt. departed FSB Keene on MSR security mission to Tram Lac

0848

C Co. 1st Plt. N/C at 632962

0852

A Co. given Be Prepared mission of item #30 above - Diamond Patrol Base location 337186

0930

A Co. 3d Plt. N/C at 625015

0932

C Co. 1st Plt N/C at 640962

0933

B Co. 1st Plt. closed FSB Keene - neg. findings

0934

B Co. 3d Plt. N/C at 591020

0936

B Co. 2d Plt. on MSR N/C at 636025

0950

Passed to Bde on secure AP sites for tonight as follows:  A Co. AP B1 593028, AP B2 594013, B Co. AP B1 609009, AP G1 613015, C Co. AP B 637981, AP B 622980

0957

C Co. 1st Plt. N/C at 642978

1005

B Co. 2d Plt. has MSR to Tram Lac outposted & secured

1006

Message from Bde: 2/14th will have air assets from 1000-1100 and 1530-1730 hours 15 Feb 69

1012

CRIP Plt. gun jeeps have departed Duc Hoa enroute to Tram Lac for MEDCAP

1030

From Bde:  Change in air assets, we will have assets from 1000 hrs. to 1730 hrs

1035

AO Rock has been requested from Duc Hoa thru CRIP.  For our use tomorrow

1055

C Co. 3d Plt. has departed on MSR also their 1st Plt. is at XT 636978

1105

B Co. 3d Plt. located at 609027

1107

C Co. 1st Plt. closed their N/L (Night Laager)

1135

B Co. 3d Plt. now closed FSB Keene

1142

ARVN requested following area:  656059, 675059, 656025, 675022 to be used as a firing range.  Approved by Maj. Gaffney

1145

C Co. 3d Plt. has MSR Secure

1155

A Co. 3d Plt. found a dud 105 rnd. at location 624032, will blow in place

1217

Convoy departed Cu Chi

1231

Received from Bde:  White Pine Phase II Para. 1, place one Co. OPCON 1/5 for Operation White Pine Phase II effective 15 Feb 1500 hrs., direct coordination with 1/5 is authorized.  Para II; move Co. to FSB Patton with air assets of 15 Feb.,  Co. will be OPCON from 15 Feb to 19 Feb 69

1230

Convoy at CP 10

1238

Convoy at CP 15

1238

CRIP escort departed Duc Hoa

1245

Convoy at CP D

1248

Convoy at CP 14

1255

Convoy security at CP 6

1305

A Co. 3d Plt. closed FSB Keene

1307

Convoy at CP A

1312

Convoy at CP G

1312

C & D convoy moving to N/L

1317

Convoy at CP O

1328

Convoy closed at FSB

1332

C & D convoy closed other location

1352

C Co. 2d Plt. has departed N/L

1405

CRIP gun jeeps are departing area of MEDCAP in Tram Lac for their N/L

1417

C & D convoy has departed their N/L

1428

CRIP truck bringing C Co. advance party has departed, C & D will leave for Keene

1430

C Co. 2d Plt. at 631995

1445

AO Rock submitted to Bde for clearance for tomorrow's operation

1500

Convoy departed FSB Keene

1502

Air Ballgame for 15 Feb 69 passed to Bde. on secure

77

1507

Convoy at CP N

78

1515

Convoy at CP O

79

1521

Convoy at CP G

80

1530

Convoy at CP A

81

1532

C Co. 2d Plt. N/C at 642006

82

1536

Convoy at CP R

83

1548

Convoy at CP D

84

1610

Convoy at CP 4

85

1616

Convoy has closed Cu Chi

86

1617

C Co. 2d Plt. at 636987 has found a small tunnel complex - checking it out at this time.  Will blow in place

87

1620

C Co. 3d Plt. MSR security closed NL

88

1650

B Co. 1st Plt. RIF departing FSB Keene

89

1655

Received ARVN AP sites from CRIP Plt. as follows:  645023, 630012, 622990, 601981, 593953, 590980, 575984, 630030, 633028

90

1700

C Co. 2d Plt. N/C at 636980, Neg. findings

91

1702

CRIP Plt. advised Mystic Refund will be pulling a raid in grids 6195 and 6295 from 1700-1900 hours

92

1712

C Co. 2d Plt. closed NL

93

1722

B Co. 2d Plt. closed FSB Keene

1750

A Co. 3d Plt. departed on security RIF at 1700 (late entry)

94

1810

A Co. 3d Plt. closed Keene

95

1848

B Co. 1st Plt. closed (-) AP B

96

1852

C Co. AP B departed NL

97

1857

C Co. AP Br departed NL

98

1900

S/R to Bde N/C all units

99

1937

Passed to Bde number of LP's (6) and POCs Co

100

1938

A Co. AP B1 & AP B2 departed FSB

101

2000

S/R to Bde N/C all units

102

2010

A Co. AP B1 & AP B2 in position

103

2014

B Co. AP B1 in position - new location 608010

104

2014

C Co. AP Br in position

105

2015

ARVN APs (Ribbon Trick) 566044, 553043, 562045, 553058, 553047, 564054, 557044

106

2018

A Co. LP's sights: LP 6 165° 75m, LP S 320° 75m., B Co. LP's sight LP1 10° 75m., LP2 145° 75m.,

107

2020

C Co. AP B1 in position

108

2130

AO Ann & AO Rock have been approved by Bde.

109

2131

Lt. Anders (Bde.) informed 2/14 will have air 1000-1730

110

2200

S/R to Bde. N/C all units

111

2300

S/R to Bde. N/C all units

112

2335

Some incoming on wire near A Co., neg. casualties, approx. 6 rounds.  Details as soon as possible.  5000 mills 2000 m.

113

2345

A Co. reports there were 5 rds. approx. 20 meters out from bunker #15, saw tube flashes 330° 800-900 meters out

114

2355

S/R at this time N/C all units, neg. casualties from incoming

115

2400

Summary as follows:  A Co. on local RIFs found 2 dud 105 rounds, blew them in place.  B Co. dusted off two men from AP B, nem injured when hand grag bounced off tree.  Minor shrapnel wounds only.  On local RIF found 1 ChiCom hand frag, blew in place.  C Co. on local RIFs found one small tunnel complex, neg. contents.  D Co. is OPCON to 2/34 Armor at Phu Cuong bridge.  CRIP had neg. results on operations for today.  FSB Keene received 5 rds. of mortar, unknown size.  Neg. casualties.