January 1, 1970
01 Jan 0505
Bde weather ...variable cloudiness and chance of light showers..Wind NW-NE 5-15 knots Temp H-77 L-70...Humidity H 90% L 70%.
01 Jan 1525
Warlord lead report received automatic S/A fire at grid BS 712320...Results 1 NVA / VC KIA. Request for Arty by lead.
01 Jan 1835
Bravo Company requests a dust-off at grid BS703403. Line # 103 w/FUO..103 degree temperature ...suspect malaria.
02 Jan 0525
Bde weather report: partly cloudy with winds from NW-NE 5-15 knots.Temperature H 78 L 66.....Humidity H 90 % L 66%.
02 Jan 0730
Delta Company requests a dust-off at grid BS645366. There were 4 persons injured by grenade when it exploded in the burning trash. Line # 115 Fenner, Robert J. shrapnel in leg . Line # 183 Miller, Ted R. shrapnel arm and busted ear drum , Line # 168 Wheeler, Doug B. PFC shrapnel face . Line # 121 Haynes, Silas S. PFC shrapnel in back and face .
03 Jan 0550
Bde weather is mostly cloudy with scattered showers and winds NW-NE 5-15 knots. Temperature H 79 L 66 ......Humidity H 95% L 75%.
03 Jan 0810
Bravo Company OPCON to 4-21 Infantry loc hill 285 at grid BS821286...came under heavy mortar and ground attack: results were;
6 US KIA 10 US WIA.
Dunsmore, Frank M PFC KIA-gunshot chest
Brown, Tanner M PFC KIA-frag head
Garcia, Raul Jr PFC KIA-frag head & legs
Davis, Gary L PFC WIA-frag wounds
Gonzalez, Feliciano PFC WIA-frag body
Goynes, Ronald WIA-frag legs & eye injury
Caspar, Terrance WIA- multiple frag
Lozada, Domingo WIA-multiple frag
Moore, Oliver PFC WIA
Pederson, Gary PFC WIA-multiple frag
Moore, James H SGT WIA-multiple frag
Snodgrass, Dallas PFC KIA
Green, Steven KIA
D Angelico, Joe SP/4 KIA
Andrews, Mathew PFC WIA
Nelson, Jackie SGT WIA
04 Jan 0555
Bde weather Cloudy with light rain and drizzle : winds 5-15 knots. Temperature H 75 L 70 degrees. Humidity H 97% L 85% for Mon improved ceiling and scattered showers.
04 Jan 1001
B Btry 6-11 Arty LZSJ reports 2 locations between bunkers # 16 and # 17 had been tunneled out under the perimeter wire ...large enough for 1 person to crawl under: 5 trip wires cut with fresh tracks.
04 Jan 1708
LRRP team Idaho found 2 large tunnels at grid BS681345 3ft x 5ft w/depth 8ft tunnels....wire leading from holes to a cannister: appears to be booby trap.LRRP will NDP at this location.
05 Jan 0510
Bde weather cloudy w/ isolated showers and wind NW-NE at 5-15 knots. Temperature H 75 L 68 degrees. Humidity H 97% L85%.
06 Jan 0605
Bde weather cloudy w/rain: winds NE 15 knots and gusting to 35 knots. Temperature H 73 L 68 degrees...Humidity H 100% L 90% percent.
06 Jan 0805
At 0350 Ba To came under mortar attack and ground attack...approximately 1 Co and most of attack centered on east side of river, (District) Results: 4 VC KIA, 1 VC WIA CIA: friendly casualties 7 KIA and 4 WIA (Negative US).
07 Jan 0540
Bde weather : Variable cloudiness w/scattered showers and winds NE 10-15 knots...Temperature H 77 L 68 degrees. Humidity H 90% L 70% percent.
07 Jan 2135
Bunker # 15 at LZ SJH suspected movement in the perimeter wire; engaged w/ M-79 and illumination rounds....results unknown..check first light.
08 Jan
Bde weather ...variable cloudiness w/scattered showers and winds NE-E 5-15 knots. Temperature H 77 L 71 degrees. Humidity H 90% L 70% percent.
08 Jan 1135
Arty AOBSR (S-2) observed in the vicinity of grid BS593404. Arty LZ SJH fired 105's WP 2 HE 6 rounds on 5-10 huts and bunkers with trenches. Results : 1 hut destroyed and 4 huts damaged.
09 Jan 0001
Bde weather mostly cloudy with variable ceilings...intermittent light rain. Winds NW at 5-15 knots, Temperature H 74 L 69 ... Humidity H 97% L 85% percent.
09 Jan 2255
B Brty 6-11 Arty LZ SJH fired on grid BS609390...engaged w/ 1 WP, 6 HE rounds 4.2 results: fire went out.
10 Jan 0905
LRRP Idaho team found at grid BS 682344... foxhole w/ 8 foot tunnel and 3 foot in diameter and was used in the last 3-4 days...no fresh tracks or trash in hole.
10 Jan 1107
LRRP team Idaho observed at grid BS682346 3 VC/NVA w/weapons headed N on trail ; too foggy to determine if VC or NVA.
11 Jan 0514
Bde weather cloudy w/intermittent rain showers with winds NW - NE at 5-15 knots...Temperature H 72 L 69.
11 Jan 1226
LRRP team Idaho request dust-off for 1 US EM line # 30....has very high temperature.
12 Jan
Bde weather cloudy w/ light rain and winds NW at 10-15 knots decreasing in evening to 5-10 knots Temperature H 73 L 68...Humidity H 100% L 85%.
12 Jan 1100
Alpha Company has 10-15 persons with stomach cramps
..CO does not think it is from bad water. Line # 19 Griffin, Larry J SGT has suspected hernia. Line # 29 Shuart, Edward B Jr. SGT has foot infection.
12 Jan 1310
Alpha Company 4-21 Infantry requests dust-off at grid BS 805264.Junglr penetrator needed Persons have stomach cramps and vomiting: holding up main element. # 17 Foley, Walter A. SGT ....# 27 Roberts Johnny M. SGT .Rest of persons feeling better after receiving medications.
12 Jan 1540
LRRP team Idaho observed 1 VC / NVA in wood line at grid BS683340...engaged w/ 15 HE rounds fired and 2 rounds WP (105): results unknown.
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13 Jan 1040
Request from Delta Company's CP: Bunker # 6 reports dogs barking...request to fire 81 mm...end of mission 1116 6 rounds HE fired at target : results unknown.
13 Jan 1840
Sensor activation : one person moving NW direction string # 154 : engaged w/15 rounds 4.2 HE...results unknown.
13 Jan 1920
Received intelligence report from Bde : C-4, 1 NVA / VC unit with the possible strength of 200 men at grids BS664423, BS688423, and BS693431 wearing green uniforms...have crew served and individual weapons ...they go to Pho Nghia for resupply.
14 Jan 0520
Bde weather cloudy with winds 5-10 knots NW to NE. Temperature H 77 L 68.
14 Jan 1510
Bravo Company at grid BS666365 spotted 1 NVA..during pursuit he dropped 2 RPG's (Russian Made), 10 RPG rounds, ruck- sack with rice.1 helmet, 1 pair of green pants with belt,1 US canteen cup....EM headed toward LZ SJH on trail leading E-W.
14 Jan 1545
Charlie Company's trip flares went off in old NDP at grid BS707403..Engaged w/81mm mortar and Arty : will send element to check out area.
15 Jan
Bde weather is variable cloudiness w/chance of rain or drizzle. Winds NE to EW5-10 knots...Temperature H 79 L 68...Humidity H 97% L 80%.
15 Jan 0900
Bravo Company found at grid BS663365 1 bunker 4'x6' and 1 platform 25' up vine tree....size 4'x4' 1 tunnel 3' deep 3'x3' .
15 Jan 1330
Delta Company's 3rd platoon at grid BS674380 found a NVA base camp consisting of 30 bunkers 4'x8' and 30 fighting positions 3'x6'x4'...many mackerel cans...5 well used trails leading into camp:camp would accommodate approximately 30 persons and appears to have been used 3 weeks ago.
16 Jan 0940
LRRP team Nevada at grid BS504415 spotted 10 NVA and moving East, carrying weapons....3 carrying weapons and 7 appeared to be carrying supplies..heard hammering and rifle shots : 3-4 clicks distance, request Arty.
16 Jan 1133
Bravo Company's 1st platoon at grid BS667380 found 6 bunkers 6'x3' approximate 4 months old..1 entrenching tool, 1 tunnel 3'x3'x6' ..Bunkers had O/H cover.
16 Jan 1615
Point element of Charlie Company at grid BS710365 spotted 2 NVA/VC approximately 200 meter in distance moving in SE direction, one dressed in black pj' 0ne in rain gear...Engaged with S/A and M-79, searched area and found blood trail that lead to hut w/bunker..lost trail. Hut size 4'x6' surrounding area farmed, 1 person had unknown type weapon.
16 Jan 2130
Strength Report :
Alpha Company 4/76 Bravo Company 5/67 Charlie Company 5/98 Delta Company 5/98 SRRP 1/34.
17 Jan
Bde weather is cloudy w/intermittent rain showers fog and drizzle in mountains.Winds NW to NE at 5-15 knots.
17 Jan 1415
Bravo Company's 3rd platoon at grid BS684353 spotted 6 VC/NVA in NDP used by B Co 16 Jan, engaged w/81mm mortars and 105's from LZ SJH.
17 Jan 1420
Delta Company's 1st platoon at grid BS694405 found 75 pounds of rice, 12 cans of mackerel, 2 cans of condensed milk...1 change of fairly new clothes (1 blue-top and 1 black bottom) candy, cookies, found along trail leading N.
17 Jan 2030
Battalion Strength Report
Alpha Company 5/80 Bravo Company 5/72 Charlie Company 5/99 Delta Company 5/95
SRRP 1/34.
18 Jan
Bde weather Cloudy w/intermittent showers and winds NE at 5-10 knots...Temperature H 74... Humidity 97%-80%
18 Jan 1045
Bravo Company's 2nd platoon at grid BS680345 engaged 2 VC / NVA with small arms fire..results 1 KIA, 1 bolt action rifle CIA, dressed in black and looks well fed...entered NDP from N and weapon appears to be US ..type unknown.
18 Jan 1345
Charlie Company requests dust-off at grid BS711345 for 3 injured persons by a booby trap.;
# 5 Collett, Larry 2nd LT Line
# 151 Wilson, Rand PFC..need whole blood..all persons have frag wounds over entire body.
18 Jan 1610
From Bde the individual's of Charlie Company wounded by a booby trap were not wearing flak jackets, they were wearing steel pots and were 15 meters apart when booby trap was detonated by pressure....it was buried and the crater was 12"in diameter and 4' deep.
18 Jan 2200
Strength report
Alpha Company 4/83 Bravo Company 5/75 Charlie Company 4/97 Delta Company 5/95 SRRP 1/34.
19 Jan 0815
Msg from SP BUNN, Bn medic...requests dust-off (emergency) for 3 persons injured by exploding round...believed to be a M-79 round in burn pit...1 man severe burns and 2 men with frag wounds. Incident was in 81mm mortar section of Alpha Company;
Line # 62 Mitchel, Juan SP/4 : burns on hands and chest.
Line # 132 Turner, Van PFC : severe frag wound in chest.
Msg from Doctor Control that line # 132 was DOA at 23d Medical in Duc Pho.
19 Jan 1820
Charlie Company's 1st platoon at grid BS702341 observed ......1 NVA / VC moving W-SW, engaged w/small arms fire...also found many tracks crossing river...negative results.
19 Jan 2000
Battalion Strength Report;
Alpha Company 4/82 Bravo Company 5/75 Charlie Company 4/97 Delta Company 3/46 SRRP 1/34.
20 Jan 0500
Bde weather reports cloudy w/intermittent rain and showers, with winds N-en at 10-15 knots...Temperature H 74 L 66 Humidity 97%-80%.
20 Jan 0730
Dust-off requested again for Delta Company ...person was injured on Jan 19...dust-off complete 0740 hrs.
20 Jan 1815
Delta Company reported taking small arms fire incoming at this time..Approximately 50 rounds - 6 round bursts.
1912
Operation West of NDP observed 1 NVA / VC 120 meters of their location and engaging w/small arms and 81mm mortar. Enemy returned fire, approximately 12- 6 round bursts from 3 different locations. Gunships and arty engage the area...results unknown..negative casualties of friendly.
21 Jan 0904
Delta Company's 1st platoon found at grid BS727335 grass mashed down and 40 expended AK-47 casings.
21 Jan 1000
Delta Company's 1st platoon requests dust-off at grid BS735339. While on patrol had 2 persons wounded by booby trap;
Line # 3 2LT Connors, Robert E. WHA-frag wounds.
Line # 38 Chadwell, Leo SP 4 WHA-internal bleeding.
21 Jan 1508
Alpha Company at grid BS614391found 1 fighting position, recently occupied with a good view LZ SJH.
21 Jan 2035
Battalion Strength Report;
Alpha Company 4/69 Bravo Company 5/85 Charlie Company 3/96
Co D 4/97 SRRP 1/35.
22 Jan 1225
Charlie Company at grid BS659352 spotted 5 NVA / VC in NDP of Jan 21 70 ....Engaged with enemy w/4.2 of 41 rounds of HE. Element will check out results.
1359
3 VC / NVA engaged w/SA fire....enemy evaded to NW wore green uniforms w/packs and weapons, found one blood trail that disappeared.
22 Jan 1830
Msg from Charlie Company : While going through chow line # 73 Anthony, John PFC fell and hit his head on a rock and will need to be evacuated by Dolphin 29.
22 Jan 2048
Battalion Strength Report;
Alpha Company 4/74 Bravo Company5/80 Charlie Company 2/96 Delta Company 4/102 Recon 0/40.
23 Jan 1330
Charlie Company's 2nd platoon at grid BS655357 found 4 fighting positions without O/H cover...4' deep 2'x4'approx 2 months old.
23 Jan 1350
Alpha Company's 3rd platoon w/Squad of CIDG at grid BS 618439 found 3 huts 5'x 10' CIDG says approximately 15 VC dept 1 hour prior moving NW, also found documents, brass pots, 8-5 cans of rice and 200 pounds of salt....all destroyed.
23 Jan 2215
Battalion Strength Report;
Alpha Company 4/74 Bravo Company 5/80 Charlie Company 2/88 Delta Company 4/102 SRRP 0/40.
24 Jan 1405
Alpha Company CIDG OPCON at grids BS599414 and BS594425 found 3 huts, 1 tunnel and animal cages...no recent movement. At grid BS594425 found 1 grave approximately 1 week old, small amount of expended AK-47 and M-16 rounds: believed to be the area of LRRP Idaho team extraction.
24 Jan 1420
Alpha Company at grid location BS585429 spotted 19 NVA , enemy wore camouflage and packs..not sure of weapons. Were headed SW...Engaged enemy w/12 firecracker rounds and 6 X 105 mm HE rounds from LZ SJH Arty.
24 Jan 1550
Beacon Ringneck 368 time on station 1505 hrs time off 1545 hrs, dropped 27-500 pound bombs at grid BS 668401, URI 750 meter proximity, Helix 38 BDA 1 secondary explosion, 2 bunkers destroyed.
24 Jan 1610
Alpha Company CIDG OPCON engaged grid BS586423 ...5 NVA w/M-60's small arms and 81 mm mortar, B 6-11 expended 26 HE rounds.
24 Jan 2105
Battalion Strength Report;
Alpha Company4/74 Bravo Company 5/79 Charlie Company 2/87 Delta Company 5/106 SRRP's 1/40.
25 Jan 0945
Alpha Company's 2nd platoon at grid location BS598434 captured a female (blind) who revealed that 15 VC live in the area and 1 is armed, female is very old.
25 Jan 1207
CIDG Bato engaged unknown of enemy at grid location BS660332 :results 2 VC KIA and 1VC WIA ....negative friendly.
25 Jan 1455
Alpha Company CIDG Platoon captured a VN female, on the spot inter- rogation revealed that 4-5 NVA w/weapons moving to the N...CIDG in pursuit.
25 Jan 1525
Alpha Company CIDG Platoon engaged enemy at grid BS580422 unknown number of NVA ; Results 2 NVA KIA. items captured are : 2 packs, 1 medic kit, assorted food,. KIA's were dressed in ; 1- black pj's, 1-grey pants and brown shirt.
25 Jan 2008
Battalion Strength Report;
Alpha Company 4/80 Bravo Company 4/85 Charlie Company 2/87 Delta Company 5/103 SRRP's 1/41.
26 Jan 0055
Alpha Company at NDP had trip flare go off 30 meters SE of perimeter, engage w/S/A and M-79 ...results unknown.
26 Jan 1040
SRRP 2 OPCON Delta Company ambushed at grid location BS729377 3 NVA w/weapons..results : 1 NVA KIA, negative weapon, all persons had green uniforms.
26 Jan 1426
At 1247 hrs 3rd platoon and CIDG OPCON to Alpha Company captured at grid location BS578419 1 detainee that required medevac. Interrogation revealed that 5-7 VC are in the area armed with 3 M-16's and 2 Ak-47's at BS571424...CIDG found 1 hut 12'x12' and 2 small huts 5'x8'...1 pig and a eight year old girl.
26 Jan 2050
Battalion Strength Report;
Alpha Company4/88 Bravo Company 4/84 Charlie Company 2/100 Delta Company 4/104 SRRP's 1/42.
27 Jan 001
Bde Weather Report ...Some early morning cloudiness clearing by late morning with winds N-NE at 5-10 knots...Temperature 80/65 Humidity 95/85.
27 Jan 1010
At 0945 hrs. Arty aerial observation spotted at grid location BS645421 1 V/C/NVA wearing light colored clothes, no pack or weapon..individual moved into tree line..B 6/11 expended 8 rounds HE into target area, one round impacted 10 meters of sighted person.
27 Jan 1655
Alpha Company while making observations through binoculars spotted 50 or more VC w/packs and weapons at grid location BS561443..dressed in black pj's and moving South.
27 Jan 1655
SRRP 4 OPCON to Delta Company ambushed 1 NVA in black pajamas at grid location BS734373. Results: 1 NVA KIA, 1 AK-47 CIA sn# 6551, 1 pack CIA.
27 Jan 2055
Battalion Strength Report;
Alpha Company 4/87 Bravo Company 4/87 Charlie Company 2/107 SRRP's 1/42.
28 Jan 0001
Bde Weather Report ... Partly cloudy in morning and warmer...early morning fog in some inland valleys, winds 10-15 knots Temperature 84/69 Humidity 95/65.
28 Jan 1297
Alpha Company's 2nd platoon at grid location BS554435 engaged 6 VC/NVA ..results 6 VC/NVA KIA..1 weapon, 3 rucksacks, pots, pj's and clothing CIA.
1333
5 KIA's in black pj's believed to be VC, 1 KIA dressed in gray pants and shirt, 2 approx 15 year's old, the rest about 30 year's old, 1 chicom carbine CIA SN # unknown.
28 Jan 1430
Bravo Company's 1st platoon at grid BS625418 captured 1 VC wearing shorts and green shirt, rucksack w/5 pounds of food items ..approximate 30 year's of age w/fresh haircut.
28 Jan 2010
Battalion Strength Report;
Alpha Company 4/88 Bravo Company 4/89 Charlie Company 2/103 Delta Company 5/105 SRRP's 1/42.
29 Jan 0001
Weather Report Some cloudiness remaining and warmer. Fog in some low inland stations. Temperature 87/70 Humidity 95/65.
29 Jan 1020
Bravo Company at grid location BS 615405 found 1 tunnel 4'x4'x4' also 1 garden w/approx 20 rice paddies freshly cultivated.
30 Jan 1020
Bravo Company's 3rd platoon at grid location BS614403 engaged 1 VC w/small arms fire...results 1 VC KIA..dust-off requested VC died en-route to Duc Pho.
30 Jan 1030
Alpha Company's 1st platoon had a meeting engagement at grid location BS553422 with 4 VC / NVA. 2 of the enemy had AK-47 :results negative friendly...VC evaded and moved NW / negative results.
30 Jan 1000
Alpha Company's 1st platoon while crossing rice paddy at grid BS542423 received small arm fire from 15 rifles...request Sharks to assist Sharks on sta 0932 hrs, off station 1008 hrs...results unknown at this time...patrols will check out area.
30 Jan 1713
Dust-off requested for 3 persons from Alpha Company
Livesay, Michael L E-5 projectile in hip
Collins, David and Henderickson : Last 2 suffered from gunshot wounds in legs from sniper.
1855
Ref item # 71, when received resupply, 1 EM received wound in hip.When dust-off ship arrived, 2 EM's were hit from S/A fire from 6 VC /NVA from NE and SE.
31 Jan 1146
Alpha Company's 2nd platoon and CRP at the grid location BS552409 found 5 huts 10'x12'had been occupied during the night ..huts were destroyed.
31 Jan 1446
Warlord's spotted and engaged at grid location BS637342 1 NVA in green uniform/AK-47.
31 Jan 2125
Battalion Strength Report;
Alpha Company 6/83 Bravo Company 4/87 Charlie Company 2/102 Delta Company 4/105 Recon 1/35.
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