| Below represents information from 4 sources; a letter from Dave Williams with his recollections; a diary from Ken Rimmer; information from my orders and; listing of KIA's from D 1/12 website. |
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| 10/10/65 |
KIA--- WRIGHT TERRY TIM PFC |
| 11/1/65 |
KIA--- HARRIS RODNEY CARSWELL PFC |
| 11/1/65 |
KIA--- ONANA RALPH WHEELER SGT |
| 11/1/65 |
KIA--- POTTKOTTER JAMES VINCENT PFC |
| 12/11/65 |
KIA--- HEMMINGS SEAFORD NATHANIEL PFC |
| 4/7/66 |
KIA--- LUTE HARRY GENE SGT |
| 4/8/66 |
KIA--- BAILEY DAVID ORIN PFC |
| 10/15/66 |
KIA--- DOWDELL MARVIN PFC |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- COOK WILLIAM DONALD JR SGT |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- COX CHESTER GARVIS 1LT |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- DEATON JACK JOE CPL |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- EARNEST WILLIE LEE PSGT |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- EWING TIMOTHY DAVID PFC |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- GARCIA ANTONIO SGT |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- HOLLANDSWORTH EDDIE DEAN PFC |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- HULL ARNOLD MELVIN PFC |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- LEEMHUIS DONALD J PSGT |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- LEMON JOE LEE SP4 |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- LUNA ANGEL RAFAEL PFC |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- MC CLENNAHAN CHARLES HENRY PFC |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- NELSON HENRY J SP4 |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- PERPETUA ROQUE JR PSGT |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- TORREY RAYMOND D PFC |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- WILBUR JACK LEROY SP4 |
| 12/17/66 |
KIA--- WILSON DARRELL WAYNE PFC |
| 12/26/66 |
KIA--- STROM LARRY A PFC |
| 5/28/67 |
KIA--- STYER FREDERIC CLARENCE SP4 |
| 6/11/67 |
KIA--- VELASQUEZ JOSE HILARIO PFC |
| 7/17/67 |
KIA--- BRINES GERALD RAYMOND PFC |
| 8/5/67 |
KIA--- MC FADDEN HARRY BERNARD PSGT |
| 9/6/67 |
KIA--- BARLOW JESSIE LEE SSG |
| 10/12/67 |
KIA--- JARVIS EDWARD CARL PFC |
| 10/12/67 |
KIA--- PENMAN RONALD STIRLING SP4 |
| 11/22/67 |
KIA--- OSBORNE GEORGE JR SP4 |
| 11/22/67 |
KIA--- THOMAS STEPHEN NEIL PFC |
| 12/11/67 |
KIA--- MAGUIRE DANIEL JOHN SP4 |
| 12/15/67 |
KIA--- CORTES-ROSA RAMON SP4 |
| 12/15/67 |
KIA--- FLORES ROBERT LEE SGT |
| 12/15/67 |
KIA--- HICKS CHARLES WAYNE SP4 |
| 12/15/67 |
KIA--- LEBRON-DOMENECH OMAR SP4 |
| 12/15/67 |
KIA--- MOGAN JOHN EDWARD SP4 |
| 12/15/67 |
KIA--- SOUTHERLAND ROY EDWARD 1LT |
| 12/15/67 |
KIA--- TIERNO JAMES CPL |
| 2/1/68 |
KIA--- SHELLIE DARREL ANDRE SP4 |
| 2/1/68 |
KIA--- WRIGHT BILLY LEE PFC |
| 2/4/68 |
KIA--- DIAZ GARY MICHAEL CPL |
| 5/21/68 |
KIA--- TIERNEY BRIAN EDWARD SP4 |
| 6/6/68 |
KIA--- MICKLES CHARLES EDWARD PFC |
| 6/6/68 |
KIA--- SMITH ROBERT LEWIS PFC |
| 11/10/68 |
flew Song Ben, set up battalion in fire base LZ Buttons |
| 11/19/68 |
3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA3rd platoon 1-WIA, 4th platoon 1-WIA |
| 11/20/68 |
1-2 Brownlee, Fitch and Schwab KIA; Lt. Deveny, Marsh and Reed WIA. Captured 1 NVA and we walked into an ambush truing to find an underground NVA hospital |
| 11/20/68 |
KIA--- FITCH RONALD RUSSELL SP4 |
| 11/20/68 |
KIA--- SCHWAB THOMAS PAUL SP4 |
| 11/25/68 |
11/25/68- help start new fire base LZ Janet |
| 11/28/68 |
3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol3rd platoon OP killed 1 NVA captured 1 B40 rocket 2 40# satchel charges 1 USA grenade and a pistol |
| 12/9/68 |
2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round2nd platoon, Ernie Grasser killed by friendly artillery- he was walking flank it was a marker round |
| 12/9/68 |
KIA--- GRASSI ERNEST JOSEPH SP4 |
| 12/16/68 |
KIA--- INFANZON-COLON RAMIRO SP4 |
| 12/21/68 |
D.T.C Camp Radcliff VN Last Day 21:30 Red |
| 12/22/68 |
Ship from An Khe (Radcliff) to Phuoc Vinh |
| 12/23/68 |
Phuoc Vinh K.P (no sweat) |
| 12/24/68 |
Phuoc Vinh to Song Be Delta Co. |
| 12/25/68 |
Song Be to LZ Ellen. Dirty. No mail. Christmas Eve relaxing and peaceful after hassle |
| 12/26/68 |
Patrol 8:30-1:30. No contact. Destroyed bunkers. No mail. Grassed at 9PM. Dirty |
| 12/27/68 |
Short patrol (0700—730) Nothing . Want to go home. Move out tomorrow to field. 500 NVA coming. Night OP. Nothing. |
| 12/28/68 |
Waited to go to field. No go. No mail. |
| 12/29/68 |
(Recorded) (Just off guard) CA to village. Contact twice (5 VC each time) 1 VC killed. Hump 1 ½ clicks. Setup by stream. Wash and shave. Great. No further contact. No mail. |
| 12/29/68 |
Gook contact, found 4 weapons |
| 12/30/68 |
Hump 2-3 clicks. No contact all day. 2,000 VC been here. Evacuate villagers. No mail. |
| 12/31/68 |
Chopper shot at. Garry Downs sees Gook following. Movement all night. No mail. |
| 1/1/69 |
Co. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and BrownCo. het early morning, 19 WIA 2 KIA (from 3rd platoon) Medic and Brown |
| 1/1/69 |
KIA--- JIMENEZ-GONZALEZ ISABELO SP4 |
| 1/1/69 |
Morning Explodes. Claymore kills 2, wounds 5. Heavy fire and contact. O.P. (scared) |
| 1/2/69 |
Mad minute. Hump like hell. Jet strike. Air drop life line. No contact. No mail |
| 1/3/69 |
Not much humping. Small LZ. No contact. (BS and sad shit) |
| 1/4/69 |
No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd)No humping. Enlarge LZ . OP tonight No mail. Same for 3rd) |
| 1/5/69 |
4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol4th platoon 1 WIA on OP killed 1 NVA. 2nd platoon 2 WIA while on patrol |
| 1/5/69 |
Extract to Ellen. CA to swampy rice paddy. Short hump. OP (Day is hit) 3 WIA one gook killed AK 47- 4 mags. No mail. |
| 1/6/69 |
45 minute break. Humped rear security. Set up in think brush. No contact. No mail. |
| 1/7/69 |
Humped until 5:00. Set up on river across from Ft. Granite. Night OP (no sweat). No mail. |
| 1/8/69 |
Swim and wash up in morning. Stay in camp until 10:30. Hump until 2:30. Easy day. Ambush (nothing). No mail. |
| 1/9/69 |
Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail.Humping close to Cambodia (less than 10 miles) looking for 5th and 9th NVA divisions. No mail. |
| 1/10/69 |
Hump ½ hour. Secure area for CA. CA to near Tay Ninh. CA to Ft. Granite on way to new area. Lots of action around area. Log bird draws fire. No mail. |
| 1/11/69 |
Mad Minute. CA farther south. No film. Missed good flicks of old French settlement near Daun Laoun (sp?). Set up in rubber plantation. Saw lights (nothing) No mail. |
| 1/12/69 |
Late away from LZ. Hump to new LZ and set up at 12:30. 2 click patrol (nothing). OP (nothing) No mail. |
| 1/13/69 |
Hump to new LZ. Set up early. Night platoon ambush (nothing) OP (nothing). No mail. |
| 1/14/69 |
OP in morning. Wash up in stream. Move 3 ½ clicks. No mail. |
| 1/15/69 |
First light patrol (nothing). Tough hump. Set up in old battalion perimeter. Day OP. Rain. No mail |
| 1/16/69 |
LZ security. Hump rear security, afterwards, patrol. Still in rubber plantation. Spreading jungle rot. Day OP. Rain. No mail. |
| 1/17/69 |
Still in rubber plantation. Short Hump. Hot. Recon patrol. Night squad-size ambush (nothing). No mail. |
| 1/18/69 |
Hump back into jungle. Day OP. Night OP. (rain and movements). MAIL (package from folks). |
| 1/19/69 |
Mad minute. Hump 1 click. 3 shots at Gook (no score). Jungle rot on face, hands & arms. Huge PZ (no film). Mail (22 letters) Nov 14-Jan 9. |
| 1/20/69 |
Last guard. Time to read all 22 letters. M79 to Downs. Walk flank. LZ by creek. Two squad ambush (1-1 & 1-2) (nothing). Mail. Package from folks. |
| 1/21/69 |
ON PZ until 11:30. Hump 2,200 meters. Day OP. 800 meters from LZ Carroll. Mail. |
| 1/22/69 |
Up early and hump to Carroll. Sit around. Night OP. No mail. |
| 1/23/69 |
Still on Carroll. Jungle rot same. No mail. |
| 1/24/69 |
Still at Carroll. Morning patrol 9:00. Wire stringing detail. No mail |
| 1/25/69 |
Still at Carroll. Platoon to Buttons to shower and get Cold Beer. Talk to Tony about camping trip. No mail. |
| 1/26/69 |
Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie).Still at Carroll. Reinforce bunkers. Transfer notes into Diary. Pet Vandervan to squad. Night OP (nothing) No mail. (PV note-Bob Hawkinson and I came in on same chopper. Bob to 4-6. company CO was Cpt. Speed, 1st platoon leader Todd Ruddisillie). |
| 1/27/69 |
At Carroll. CA to new area. Walk point, flank. (tough- full gear). Large marsh. Find huge LZ. Day OP. Letter from Larry (Nov. 29) |
| 1/28/69 |
Walk drag, flank (79 to Downs). 11:15 lunch (45 minutes). Lost firing pin retainer (new one from Frenchy after walking flank ½ day). Set up in tall grass. No mail. |
| 1/29/69 |
Long hump to big road (security element on road). Hump 1 click farther. Found hooch with cloth & 800 lbs. Rice (made sweatband). Set up on small clearing above river. 2 cans of cookies from Lana. Night OP. |
| 1/30/69 |
2 hr. morning patrol. Ambush (nothing). Eat 1 can of cookies for lunch. Flank W. 79. Long hump. Cross large river by blown bridge. Big road. Hump more to large field. Elephant track and movement at night. Set up on edge of field. Eat rest of Cookies. Letter from Lana. |
| 1/31/69 |
Morning OP. Drag for company. Hump 4 clicks. Set up on hill top. Set up by 5:00. Letter from Lana. |
| 2/1/69 |
Hump to Carroll. CA to Quan Loi. Company R&R. Drunk. No mail. |
| 2/2/69 |
Morning head. R&R cut off at 11:30. R&R restored. Drink and watch flick. Bar B-Q. No mail. |
| 2/3/69 |
Up at 4:45. Hump to airport. C-131 to Bien Hua. Set up and go to snack bar & PX. Cold champagne. E/M Club. No mail. |
| 2/4/69 |
CA to new LZ (Cindy). (Alpha set up LZ, Charley and Bravo across River). Bust ass on hump (come right back and set up by Cindy). No OP. Bathe in river. Package from folks, letters. |
| 2/5/69 |
Hump 1 ½ clicks (out and back to river. Not bad hump). Day OP. Bathe again. New man, Ruben Martinez. Night OP. Letter from Lana. |
| 2/6/69 |
1200 m. hump (not bad) Flank w/79. Tough area to set up. Package from Janet (great). Letters. |
| 2/7/69 |
Hump 900 m. back to river. 2 hr. patrol. Set up on river bank (easy). No mail. |
| 2/8/69 |
CA 1 ½ clicks (across river). Hump to burnt-out area. Set up by 4:30. No mail. |
| 2/9/69 |
Humped until 4:30 Day OP. Night OP. Letter from Aunt Opal. |
| 2/10/69 |
Humped until 4:00. Engineers blew LP. No soda, no beer, no mail. OP sighted 6 gooks (no contact). |
| 2/11/69 |
Morning OP. Ass dragging hump. 1-1 lost contact, Cpt. Called me Idiot?? Tony Barker on point off 30' & found night location. Set up early. Bathed and shaved. Letters from Lana, folks |
| 2/12/69 |
Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail.Morning OP. Hump until 12:00. Flank w/79. Change of Mission. Hump 1 ½ clicks more. Set up on thick hill. Chopper crashed (pix). Change perimeter. Medivac; jungle penetrator. Day OP. Night OP. No mail. |
| 2/13/69 |
Stay at same location waiting to remove bird. Moring OP. Squad on patrol. OP 10AM-5:30 PM. Letter from Lana, others |
| 2/14/69 |
Mad minute (ricochet almost hit Chuck Peckham). Pete Vandervan on point me back up w/79. 1800 meter hump. Squad ambush. 2-6, 3-6 ambush (nothing). Double OP. No mail. |
| 2/15/69 |
Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail.Hump 2 clicks. Flank w/79. Set up at 1:30. Peter VV and me OP on fresh trail. Paid $40.00.. 1-1 ambush 600m out on trail (Gook company used) (nothing). Arc lights all night. Shaved. No mail. |
| 2/16/69 |
Mission (2 clicks south to river). Change of mission 2-6 & 3-6 ambushes. We make 2-ship PZ-CA tomorrow. Change of Mission 2 clicks south to river. Back up Pete VV w/79. No OP. No mail. |
| 2/17/69 |
Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). Mission- stay in position and honor 24 hour TET truce. Change of mission 8:49. Hump 4 ½ clicks. Bust ass. 10 min. lunch. At fresh bunker. 5 min break at 2:00. Set up on river breaks (sic). Swimming outstanding. No foxholes. No field of fire. Night OP (good). |
| 2/18/69 |
Stay in same location. Swimming. Put in for SP4. Patrol to replace OP on island. Package from folks. |
| 2/19/69 |
Stay at river breaks. Shave. Morning OP. Squad OP (Ambush). On island 12:00-3:00. Swim. Log pad control. Squad ambush 1-2. No night OP. No mail. |
| 2/20/69 |
Company point-flank w79. 3300 meters. Thick-bust ass- bad. CA from old airstrip to LZ Cindy. Eat chow. Night OP. Letter from Buggs other |
| 2/21/69 |
In from OP and eat morning chow. Leaving LZ to help Alpha. 2 Gook battalions in area. CA to large clearing. Platoon patrol up large hill. Co moves to another hill. Set up on hilltop. Day OP. Package from Uncle Bill. |
| 2/22/69 |
Morning OP. Walk company drag- rear security w/79. Slow, steady hump. Set up with no log pad. No log, no water, no mail. Night OP. Alpha Co hit hard with mortars, B-40's and frags. |
| 2/23/69 |
Greg Lindsay KIA |
| 2/23/69 |
KIA--- LINDSAY GREGORY THAYER SGT |
| 2/23/69 |
No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career)No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career)No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career)No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career)No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career)No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career)No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career)No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career)No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career)No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career)No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career)No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career)No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career)No breakfast (no water for LRRP's). Hump to small stream (clover leaf) 10:00-12:00. Water. Return to overnight location. 2-6 shoots at Gook. 1-6 on patrol. Greg Lindsey shot in face, dead (flank). 3-6 makes contact. 4-6 ambush spotted 7 gooks. Me w/79 @ 200 m. to "walk” Gooks into ambush. 1-3 night ambush (tight). Richie hears Gook. New CO Cpt. Speed out. No water, no letters, no mail. (PVV note- new CP Roger Boultman (sp)- made 1 star in career) |
| 2/24/69 |
Drag platoon point squad 1800 m. Bob Malick leaves field. Chuck Peckham new 1-5. 1-1 night ambush. No OP. Letters from Lana, others. |
| 2/25/69 |
Short hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen waterShort hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen waterShort hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen waterShort hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen waterShort hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen waterShort hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen waterShort hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen waterShort hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen waterShort hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen waterShort hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen waterShort hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen waterShort hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen waterShort hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen waterShort hump to Alpha Co. (heavy contact). Pt(point) for company. Move out to flank bunker complex (400). Miss fire of M-60 2 “ from my back. Blows off thumb and fingers of FNG (Alpha). Make contact and break. Call jet strike. Night location at 4:30. No packs, sleeping gear. Pete VV and Dave Williams on OP. Frag and claymore (blood trails) no mail. ONE canteen water |
| 2/26/69 |
Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP Co. hit by mortars when we set up at night. 7 WIA from 3rd, 4th and CP |
| 2/26/69 |
Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana.Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana.Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana.Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana.Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana.Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana.Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana.Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana.Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana.Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana.Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana.Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana.Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana.Hump back to bunkers. Call in jet strike (300 meters) Move in and blow bunkers (booby traps). Bravo Co. in contact. Move out south east 1 ½ click. ONE canteen water. Pick broke (small holes). Mortars 1:30 am (5 WIA). Packages from Lana. |
| 2/27/69 |
Drag for company. Slow moving. Alpha and Bravo in contact. Alpha PZ to 3 R&R. 3-6 spots gook (nothing). Hump till 3:00. Bravo in contact @ overnight location of Feb 23. 2 KIA B-40s and frags. Set up late. No water, no mail. |
| 2/27/69 |
Purple Hearts- Ted Coliedge, John Coleman, Raymond Dublin, Frederick Simmons, Andres Rivera-Castro, Herbert Donally (1st OLC; Platoon Sgt). |
| 2/28/69 |
Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT.Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT.Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT.Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT.Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT.Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT.Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT.Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT.Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT.Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT.Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT.Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT.Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT.Bird in with WATER. Out to southeast to Bravo co 50m. Change of mission Move northeast 800 meters to clear area (extract & Arclight. Set up HOT CHOW – MILK – WATER. Letter from Nancy, package from Janet. ARC LIGHT. |
| 3/1/69 |
CA to Arc Light Area. Hump 1 1/2 clicks to Bravo's old overnight location (Mortared there). Up up at 3:00, Day OP, Night OP No log, no letter, no mail. Mortars, B-40's, no injuries. |
| 3/2/69 |
1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's.1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's.1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's.1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's.1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's.1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's.1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's.1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's.1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's.1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's.1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's.1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's.1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's.1st platoon killed 1 NVA, found bunkers. 2nd platoon found a cache of B-40's. |
| 3/2/69 |
Water patrol to stream. CA bird draws fire 55 m. Cavalier draws fire 500m. ARA in (no results). Move out to check area (bunkers). Set up in Bunkers. 51 Cal (3 guns) hits log bird (OK). Trip flare pops. Pete Huestis smears gook w/ M60 (Pix). No letters, no mail. Jet strike @ 500m. 16-750 lb. bombs. Movement all night (Claymore, frags, 60's and 16's) |
| 3/3/69 |
Co. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to positionCo. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to positionCo. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to positionCo. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to positionCo. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to positionCo. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to positionCo. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to positionCo. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to positionCo. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to positionCo. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to positionCo. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to positionCo. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to positionCo. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to positionCo. pinned down most of the day. 2nd platoon killed 1 NVA. Called in air strikes very close to position |
| 3/3/69 |
Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday)Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday)Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday)Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday)Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday)Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday)Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday)Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday)Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday)Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday)Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday)Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday)Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday)Mad minute. No return fire. Morning OP. More jet strikes. Hump 300 m to bunkers. Pete V.V & m check bunkers. CONTACT 4 HOUR fire fight. Hit by Chicom frag (Purple Heart). Back to last overnight location. No letter, no mail. Not much movement. 2017 note by Pete Vandervan- "Neither Ken or myself received the Purple Heart. This is a true date as it was the day before my 21st birthday) |
| 3/4/69 |
Found bunkers, ammo and 6 dead Gook |
| 3/4/69 |
Jet strike in same area. Hump back to bunkers by flanking on North. Large cache & concrete bunkers. Check complex and set up. Day OP spots Gook and first (no score). Mass graves (pix). Letters from folks and others. No letters. Night OP. |
| 3/5/69 |
Found bunkers, ammo and 4 dead Gook |
| 3/5/69 |
Move out to contact area of March 3 at 7:45. 1-6 and 2-6 find more bunkers and caches. Back to night location. Letters to--. No mail. |
| 3/6/69 |
Hump to open area of CA 22nd Feb. 10 min. break at 12:00. Found a few bunkers (nothing). Hump 1 click. Lunch at 1:30. Hump to new ONL. start cutting pad. "Charlie" in trouble. Double OP no letters no mail. [Note- following is written in different ink. Action report may be about Charlie Co.; needs verification. Hump 1 click to clearing of CA of Feb. 21. Set up @ 6:00 instead of going to help Charley Co. 1 bird down on CA, 1 MIA, 7 WIA, 2 KIA. Only 1 left/lift? on ground. Gook - 51 Ca. 50 m off 1.2. Steve Albert (unclear writing, could be MIA-WA or 1KIA-WIA). Outside perimeter craws up to 51 Cal. kills 5 Gooks and get 51 Cal. WOW!!]. Hump to open area of CA 22nd Feb. 10 min. break at 12:00. Found a few bunkers (nothing). Hump 1 click. Lunch at 1:30. Hump to new ONL. start cutting pad. "Charlie" in trouble. Double OP no letters no mail. [Note- following is written in different ink. Action report may be about Charlie Co.; needs verification. Hump 1 click to clearing of CA of Feb. 21. Set up @ 6:00 instead of going to help Charley Co. 1 bird down on CA, 1 MIA, 7 WIA, 2 KIA. Only 1 left/lift? on ground. Gook - 51 Ca. 50 m off 1.2. Steve Albert (unclear writing, could be MIA-WA or 1KIA-WIA). Outside perimeter craws up to 51 Cal. kills 5 Gooks and get 51 Cal. WOW!!]. Hump to open area of CA 22nd Feb. 10 min. break at 12:00. Found a few bunkers (nothing). Hump 1 click. Lunch at 1:30. Hump to new ONL. start cutting pad. "Charlie" in trouble. Double OP no letters no mail. [Note- following is written in different ink. Action report may be about Charlie Co.; needs verification. Hump 1 click to clearing of CA of Feb. 21. Set up @ 6:00 instead of going to help Charley Co. 1 bird down on CA, 1 MIA, 7 WIA, 2 KIA. Only 1 left/lift? on ground. Gook - 51 Ca. 50 m off 1.2. Steve Albert (unclear writing, could be MIA-WA or 1KIA-WIA). Outside perimeter craws up to 51 Cal. kills 5 Gooks and get 51 Cal. WOW!!]. Hump to open area of CA 22nd Feb. 10 min. break at 12:00. Found a few bunkers (nothing). Hump 1 click. Lunch at 1:30. Hump to new ONL. start cutting pad. "Charlie" in trouble. Double OP no letters no mail. [Note- following is written in different ink. Action report may be about Charlie Co.; needs verification. Hump 1 click to clearing of CA of Feb. 21. Set up @ 6:00 instead of going to help Charley Co. 1 bird down on CA, 1 MIA, 7 WIA, 2 KIA. Only 1 left/lift? on ground. Gook - 51 Ca. 50 m off 1.2. Steve Albert (unclear writing, could be MIA-WA or 1KIA-WIA). Outside perimeter craws up to 51 Cal. kills 5 Gooks and get 51 Cal. WOW!!]. Hump to open area of CA 22nd Feb. 10 min. break at 12:00. Found a few bunkers (nothing). Hump 1 click. Lunch at 1:30. Hump to new ONL. start cutting pad. "Charlie" in trouble. Double OP no letters no mail. [Note- following is written in different ink. Action report may be about Charlie Co.; needs verification. Hump 1 click to clearing of CA of Feb. 21. Set up @ 6:00 instead of going to help Charley Co. 1 bird down on CA, 1 MIA, 7 WIA, 2 KIA. Only 1 left/lift? on ground. Gook - 51 Ca. 50 m off 1.2. Steve Albert (unclear writing, could be MIA-WA or 1KIA-WIA). Outside perimeter craws up to 51 Cal. kills 5 Gooks and get 51 Cal. WOW!!]. Hump to open area of CA 22nd Feb. 10 min. break at 12:00. Found a few bunkers (nothing). Hump 1 click. Lunch at 1:30. Hump to new ONL. start cutting pad. "Charlie" in trouble. Double OP no letters no mail. [Note- following is written in different ink. Action report may be about Charlie Co.; needs verification. Hump 1 click to clearing of CA of Feb. 21. Set up @ 6:00 instead of going to help Charley Co. 1 bird down on CA, 1 MIA, 7 WIA, 2 KIA. Only 1 left/lift? on ground. Gook - 51 Ca. 50 m off 1.2. Steve Albert (unclear writing, could be MIA-WA or 1KIA-WIA). Outside perimeter craws up to 51 Cal. kills 5 Gooks and get 51 Cal. WOW!!]. Hump to open area of CA 22nd Feb. 10 min. break at 12:00. Found a few bunkers (nothing). Hump 1 click. Lunch at 1:30. Hump to new ONL. start cutting pad. "Charlie" in trouble. Double OP no letters no mail. [Note- following is written in different ink. Action report may be about Charlie Co.; needs verification. Hump 1 click to clearing of CA of Feb. 21. Set up @ 6:00 instead of going to help Charley Co. 1 bird down on CA, 1 MIA, 7 WIA, 2 KIA. Only 1 left/lift? on ground. Gook - 51 Ca. 50 m off 1.2. Steve Albert (unclear writing, could be MIA-WA or 1KIA-WIA). Outside perimeter craws up to 51 Cal. kills 5 Gooks and get 51 Cal. WOW!!]. Hump to open area of CA 22nd Feb. 10 min. break at 12:00. Found a few bunkers (nothing). Hump 1 click. Lunch at 1:30. Hump to new ONL. start cutting pad. "Charlie" in trouble. Double OP no letters no mail. [Note- following is written in different ink. Action report may be about Charlie Co.; needs verification. Hump 1 click to clearing of CA of Feb. 21. Set up @ 6:00 instead of going to help Charley Co. 1 bird down on CA, 1 MIA, 7 WIA, 2 KIA. Only 1 left/lift? on ground. Gook - 51 Ca. 50 m off 1.2. Steve Albert (unclear writing, could be MIA-WA or 1KIA-WIA). Outside perimeter craws up to 51 Cal. kills 5 Gooks and get 51 Cal. WOW!!]. Hump to open area of CA 22nd Feb. 10 min. break at 12:00. Found a few bunkers (nothing). Hump 1 click. Lunch at 1:30. Hump to new ONL. start cutting pad. "Charlie" in trouble. Double OP no letters no mail. [Note- following is written in different ink. Action report may be about Charlie Co.; needs verification. Hump 1 click to clearing of CA of Feb. 21. Set up @ 6:00 instead of going to help Charley Co. 1 bird down on CA, 1 MIA, 7 WIA, 2 KIA. Only 1 left/lift? on ground. Gook - 51 Ca. 50 m off 1.2. Steve Albert (unclear writing, could be MIA-WA or 1KIA-WIA). Outside perimeter craws up to 51 Cal. kills 5 Gooks and get 51 Cal. WOW!!]. Hump to open area of CA 22nd Feb. 10 min. break at 12:00. Found a few bunkers (nothing). Hump 1 click. Lunch at 1:30. Hump to new ONL. start cutting pad. "Charlie" in trouble. Double OP no letters no mail. [Note- following is written in different ink. Action report may be about Charlie Co.; needs verification. Hump 1 click to clearing of CA of Feb. 21. Set up @ 6:00 instead of going to help Charley Co. 1 bird down on CA, 1 MIA, 7 WIA, 2 KIA. Only 1 left/lift? on ground. Gook - 51 Ca. 50 m off 1.2. Steve Albert (unclear writing, could be MIA-WA or 1KIA-WIA). Outside perimeter craws up to 51 Cal. kills 5 Gooks and get 51 Cal. WOW!!]. Hump to open area of CA 22nd Feb. 10 min. break at 12:00. Found a few bunkers (nothing). Hump 1 click. Lunch at 1:30. Hump to new ONL. start cutting pad. "Charlie" in trouble. Double OP no letters no mail. [Note- following is written in different ink. Action report may be about Charlie Co.; needs verification. Hump 1 click to clearing of CA of Feb. 21. Set up @ 6:00 instead of going to help Charley Co. 1 bird down on CA, 1 MIA, 7 WIA, 2 KIA. Only 1 left/lift? on ground. Gook - 51 Ca. 50 m off 1.2. Steve Albert (unclear writing, could be MIA-WA or 1KIA-WIA). Outside perimeter craws up to 51 Cal. kills 5 Gooks and get 51 Cal. WOW!!]. Hump to open area of CA 22nd Feb. 10 min. break at 12:00. Found a few bunkers (nothing). Hump 1 click. Lunch at 1:30. Hump to new ONL. start cutting pad. "Charlie" in trouble. Double OP no letters no mail. [Note- following is written in different ink. Action report may be about Charlie Co.; needs verification. Hump 1 click to clearing of CA of Feb. 21. Set up @ 6:00 instead of going to help Charley Co. 1 bird down on CA, 1 MIA, 7 WIA, 2 KIA. Only 1 left/lift? on ground. Gook - 51 Ca. 50 m off 1.2. Steve Albert (unclear writing, could be MIA-WA or 1KIA-WIA). Outside perimeter craws up to 51 Cal. kills 5 Gooks and get 51 Cal. WOW!!]. Hump to open area of CA 22nd Feb. 10 min. break at 12:00. Found a few bunkers (nothing). Hump 1 click. Lunch at 1:30. Hump to new ONL. start cutting pad. "Charlie" in trouble. Double OP no letters no mail. [Note- following is written in different ink. Action report may be about Charlie Co.; needs verification. Hump 1 click to clearing of CA of Feb. 21. Set up @ 6:00 instead of going to help Charley Co. 1 bird down on CA, 1 MIA, 7 WIA, 2 KIA. Only 1 left/lift? on ground. Gook - 51 Ca. 50 m off 1.2. Steve Albert (unclear writing, could be MIA-WA or 1KIA-WIA). Outside perimeter craws up to 51 Cal. kills 5 Gooks and get 51 Cal. WOW!!]. |
| 3/7/69 |
In from night OP @4:30. Move out @ 7:30. 2 1/2 clicks.. Break @ 9:30. Hump 2 more clicks. Start log pad @ 2:30 finish @ 4:30. Dig in late (hard). Letters to and from… No night action. |
| 3/8/69 |
Morning OP. Hump 1 1/2 clicks. 4-6 stayed back to return log (get lost while catching up). Find 4-6 and hump extra to clearing. Set up. Supposed to PZ to LZ Cindy. 2-6 throws frag and starts fire from trip flare. OP moved in back out. Hot chow. Change of mission. No PZ. No letters No mail. Morning OP. Hump 1 1/2 clicks. 4-6 stayed back to return log (get lost while catching up). Find 4-6 and hump extra to clearing. Set up. Supposed to PZ to LZ Cindy. 2-6 throws frag and starts fire from trip flare. OP moved in back out. Hot chow. Change of mission. No PZ. No letters No mail. Morning OP. Hump 1 1/2 clicks. 4-6 stayed back to return log (get lost while catching up). Find 4-6 and hump extra to clearing. Set up. Supposed to PZ to LZ Cindy. 2-6 throws frag and starts fire from trip flare. OP moved in back out. Hot chow. Change of mission. No PZ. No letters No mail. Morning OP. Hump 1 1/2 clicks. 4-6 stayed back to return log (get lost while catching up). Find 4-6 and hump extra to clearing. Set up. Supposed to PZ to LZ Cindy. 2-6 throws frag and starts fire from trip flare. OP moved in back out. Hot chow. Change of mission. No PZ. No letters No mail. Morning OP. Hump 1 1/2 clicks. 4-6 stayed back to return log (get lost while catching up). Find 4-6 and hump extra to clearing. Set up. Supposed to PZ to LZ Cindy. 2-6 throws frag and starts fire from trip flare. OP moved in back out. Hot chow. Change of mission. No PZ. No letters No mail. Morning OP. Hump 1 1/2 clicks. 4-6 stayed back to return log (get lost while catching up). Find 4-6 and hump extra to clearing. Set up. Supposed to PZ to LZ Cindy. 2-6 throws frag and starts fire from trip flare. OP moved in back out. Hot chow. Change of mission. No PZ. No letters No mail. Morning OP. Hump 1 1/2 clicks. 4-6 stayed back to return log (get lost while catching up). Find 4-6 and hump extra to clearing. Set up. Supposed to PZ to LZ Cindy. 2-6 throws frag and starts fire from trip flare. OP moved in back out. Hot chow. Change of mission. No PZ. No letters No mail. Morning OP. Hump 1 1/2 clicks. 4-6 stayed back to return log (get lost while catching up). Find 4-6 and hump extra to clearing. Set up. Supposed to PZ to LZ Cindy. 2-6 throws frag and starts fire from trip flare. OP moved in back out. Hot chow. Change of mission. No PZ. No letters No mail. Morning OP. Hump 1 1/2 clicks. 4-6 stayed back to return log (get lost while catching up). Find 4-6 and hump extra to clearing. Set up. Supposed to PZ to LZ Cindy. 2-6 throws frag and starts fire from trip flare. OP moved in back out. Hot chow. Change of mission. No PZ. No letters No mail. Morning OP. Hump 1 1/2 clicks. 4-6 stayed back to return log (get lost while catching up). Find 4-6 and hump extra to clearing. Set up. Supposed to PZ to LZ Cindy. 2-6 throws frag and starts fire from trip flare. OP moved in back out. Hot chow. Change of mission. No PZ. No letters No mail. Morning OP. Hump 1 1/2 clicks. 4-6 stayed back to return log (get lost while catching up). Find 4-6 and hump extra to clearing. Set up. Supposed to PZ to LZ Cindy. 2-6 throws frag and starts fire from trip flare. OP moved in back out. Hot chow. Change of mission. No PZ. No letters No mail. Morning OP. Hump 1 1/2 clicks. 4-6 stayed back to return log (get lost while catching up). Find 4-6 and hump extra to clearing. Set up. Supposed to PZ to LZ Cindy. 2-6 throws frag and starts fire from trip flare. OP moved in back out. Hot chow. Change of mission. No PZ. No letters No mail. Morning OP. Hump 1 1/2 clicks. 4-6 stayed back to return log (get lost while catching up). Find 4-6 and hump extra to clearing. Set up. Supposed to PZ to LZ Cindy. 2-6 throws frag and starts fire from trip flare. OP moved in back out. Hot chow. Change of mission. No PZ. No letters No mail. |
| 3/9/69 |
Start hump @ 8:00. Supposed to go 3 1/2 clicks. Change of mission. PZ. Patrols out to secure area. 1-2 hasty ambush (2 Gooks lots of blood no bodies) 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 squad OP around perimeter. Move back to pad. PZ 3:00. CA to LZ Liz. CA (Chinook) to LZ Cindy. Received packages and letters. No letters. Night OP (Supposed to be 4-1). Nothing. Good OP.Start hump @ 8:00. Supposed to go 3 1/2 clicks. Change of mission. PZ. Patrols out to secure area. 1-2 hasty ambush (2 Gooks lots of blood no bodies) 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 squad OP around perimeter. Move back to pad. PZ 3:00. CA to LZ Liz. CA (Chinook) to LZ Cindy. Received packages and letters. No letters. Night OP (Supposed to be 4-1). Nothing. Good OP.Start hump @ 8:00. Supposed to go 3 1/2 clicks. Change of mission. PZ. Patrols out to secure area. 1-2 hasty ambush (2 Gooks lots of blood no bodies) 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 squad OP around perimeter. Move back to pad. PZ 3:00. CA to LZ Liz. CA (Chinook) to LZ Cindy. Received packages and letters. No letters. Night OP (Supposed to be 4-1). Nothing. Good OP.Start hump @ 8:00. Supposed to go 3 1/2 clicks. Change of mission. PZ. Patrols out to secure area. 1-2 hasty ambush (2 Gooks lots of blood no bodies) 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 squad OP around perimeter. Move back to pad. PZ 3:00. CA to LZ Liz. CA (Chinook) to LZ Cindy. Received packages and letters. No letters. Night OP (Supposed to be 4-1). Nothing. Good OP.Start hump @ 8:00. Supposed to go 3 1/2 clicks. Change of mission. PZ. Patrols out to secure area. 1-2 hasty ambush (2 Gooks lots of blood no bodies) 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 squad OP around perimeter. Move back to pad. PZ 3:00. CA to LZ Liz. CA (Chinook) to LZ Cindy. Received packages and letters. No letters. Night OP (Supposed to be 4-1). Nothing. Good OP.Start hump @ 8:00. Supposed to go 3 1/2 clicks. Change of mission. PZ. Patrols out to secure area. 1-2 hasty ambush (2 Gooks lots of blood no bodies) 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 squad OP around perimeter. Move back to pad. PZ 3:00. CA to LZ Liz. CA (Chinook) to LZ Cindy. Received packages and letters. No letters. Night OP (Supposed to be 4-1). Nothing. Good OP.Start hump @ 8:00. Supposed to go 3 1/2 clicks. Change of mission. PZ. Patrols out to secure area. 1-2 hasty ambush (2 Gooks lots of blood no bodies) 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 squad OP around perimeter. Move back to pad. PZ 3:00. CA to LZ Liz. CA (Chinook) to LZ Cindy. Received packages and letters. No letters. Night OP (Supposed to be 4-1). Nothing. Good OP.Start hump @ 8:00. Supposed to go 3 1/2 clicks. Change of mission. PZ. Patrols out to secure area. 1-2 hasty ambush (2 Gooks lots of blood no bodies) 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 squad OP around perimeter. Move back to pad. PZ 3:00. CA to LZ Liz. CA (Chinook) to LZ Cindy. Received packages and letters. No letters. Night OP (Supposed to be 4-1). Nothing. Good OP.Start hump @ 8:00. Supposed to go 3 1/2 clicks. Change of mission. PZ. Patrols out to secure area. 1-2 hasty ambush (2 Gooks lots of blood no bodies) 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 squad OP around perimeter. Move back to pad. PZ 3:00. CA to LZ Liz. CA (Chinook) to LZ Cindy. Received packages and letters. No letters. Night OP (Supposed to be 4-1). Nothing. Good OP.Start hump @ 8:00. Supposed to go 3 1/2 clicks. Change of mission. PZ. Patrols out to secure area. 1-2 hasty ambush (2 Gooks lots of blood no bodies) 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 squad OP around perimeter. Move back to pad. PZ 3:00. CA to LZ Liz. CA (Chinook) to LZ Cindy. Received packages and letters. No letters. Night OP (Supposed to be 4-1). Nothing. Good OP.Start hump @ 8:00. Supposed to go 3 1/2 clicks. Change of mission. PZ. Patrols out to secure area. 1-2 hasty ambush (2 Gooks lots of blood no bodies) 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 squad OP around perimeter. Move back to pad. PZ 3:00. CA to LZ Liz. CA (Chinook) to LZ Cindy. Received packages and letters. No letters. Night OP (Supposed to be 4-1). Nothing. Good OP.Start hump @ 8:00. Supposed to go 3 1/2 clicks. Change of mission. PZ. Patrols out to secure area. 1-2 hasty ambush (2 Gooks lots of blood no bodies) 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 squad OP around perimeter. Move back to pad. PZ 3:00. CA to LZ Liz. CA (Chinook) to LZ Cindy. Received packages and letters. No letters. Night OP (Supposed to be 4-1). Nothing. Good OP.Start hump @ 8:00. Supposed to go 3 1/2 clicks. Change of mission. PZ. Patrols out to secure area. 1-2 hasty ambush (2 Gooks lots of blood no bodies) 1-1, 1-2, 1-3 squad OP around perimeter. Move back to pad. PZ 3:00. CA to LZ Liz. CA (Chinook) to LZ Cindy. Received packages and letters. No letters. Night OP (Supposed to be 4-1). Nothing. Good OP. |
| 3/10/69 |
In from OP. Eat morning chow and square away rack. Sandbag detail, no sweat. Transfer notes to diary. Received orders for CIB. Detail- Build Mess Hall out of 1-5 mm. ammo boxes. Hair cut. No mail. Letters to… |
| 3/11/69 |
Platoon on patrol and ambush (I got over and stayed back). Police call inside and outside of wire. Cleaned M16 and M79. Spec. 4 orders. Letters to… from …. |
| 3/12/69 |
Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Letter to… Detail- perimeter gate. Showered (great). Dick Blake went to Bien Hoa. Ruben Marines in for ears. Finished carving naked figure and wrapped to send to Lana. [2017 note from PVV- A nice carving, Lana showed it to me]Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Letter to… Detail- perimeter gate. Showered (great). Dick Blake went to Bien Hoa. Ruben Marines in for ears. Finished carving naked figure and wrapped to send to Lana. [2017 note from PVV- A nice carving, Lana showed it to me]Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Letter to… Detail- perimeter gate. Showered (great). Dick Blake went to Bien Hoa. Ruben Marines in for ears. Finished carving naked figure and wrapped to send to Lana. [2017 note from PVV- A nice carving, Lana showed it to me]Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Letter to… Detail- perimeter gate. Showered (great). Dick Blake went to Bien Hoa. Ruben Marines in for ears. Finished carving naked figure and wrapped to send to Lana. [2017 note from PVV- A nice carving, Lana showed it to me]Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Letter to… Detail- perimeter gate. Showered (great). Dick Blake went to Bien Hoa. Ruben Marines in for ears. Finished carving naked figure and wrapped to send to Lana. [2017 note from PVV- A nice carving, Lana showed it to me]Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Letter to… Detail- perimeter gate. Showered (great). Dick Blake went to Bien Hoa. Ruben Marines in for ears. Finished carving naked figure and wrapped to send to Lana. [2017 note from PVV- A nice carving, Lana showed it to me]Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Letter to… Detail- perimeter gate. Showered (great). Dick Blake went to Bien Hoa. Ruben Marines in for ears. Finished carving naked figure and wrapped to send to Lana. [2017 note from PVV- A nice carving, Lana showed it to me]Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Letter to… Detail- perimeter gate. Showered (great). Dick Blake went to Bien Hoa. Ruben Marines in for ears. Finished carving naked figure and wrapped to send to Lana. [2017 note from PVV- A nice carving, Lana showed it to me]Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Letter to… Detail- perimeter gate. Showered (great). Dick Blake went to Bien Hoa. Ruben Marines in for ears. Finished carving naked figure and wrapped to send to Lana. [2017 note from PVV- A nice carving, Lana showed it to me]Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Letter to… Detail- perimeter gate. Showered (great). Dick Blake went to Bien Hoa. Ruben Marines in for ears. Finished carving naked figure and wrapped to send to Lana. [2017 note from PVV- A nice carving, Lana showed it to me]Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Letter to… Detail- perimeter gate. Showered (great). Dick Blake went to Bien Hoa. Ruben Marines in for ears. Finished carving naked figure and wrapped to send to Lana. [2017 note from PVV- A nice carving, Lana showed it to me]Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Letter to… Detail- perimeter gate. Showered (great). Dick Blake went to Bien Hoa. Ruben Marines in for ears. Finished carving naked figure and wrapped to send to Lana. [2017 note from PVV- A nice carving, Lana showed it to me]Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Letter to… Detail- perimeter gate. Showered (great). Dick Blake went to Bien Hoa. Ruben Marines in for ears. Finished carving naked figure and wrapped to send to Lana. [2017 note from PVV- A nice carving, Lana showed it to me] |
| 3/13/69 |
Up at 7:00. Breakfast. Straighten up bunkers. Detail 10:00-12:00 wire stringing. Letters to… from….. Detail wire stringing 3:15-4:30. Night OP nothing. |
| 3/14/69 |
In from OP at 7:00. Breakfast. Shave and brush teeth. Transfer notes to diary. Police calls. Clean weapons. Colonel kicked us off LZ Too Late. Inspect at 1:30. Inspection @ 6:30. Letters to.. No mail. |
| 3/15/69 |
Up at 6:45. Chow, pack up. Letter to.. to…. CA @ 10:00. Green LZ. Start hump. Lunch @12:30. Hump 'til 3:30. Set up with no log. Double OP. Night OP. |
| 3/16/69 |
In from OP @ 7:00. Day OP. Hump to old Bravo ONL (300 m too far- go back). Rain. Hot chow. No letters no mail. |
| 3/17/69 |
Lt. Rudicelli (sp) out to field (weapons check and pay). Hump 1 1/2 clicks along trail. Company-point-flank (Guide on trail). Small US Anti-personnel mines. Set up in clearing (2:00). Packages and letters from.. No letters. Double OP Night OP. |
| 3/18/69 |
Start hump @ 9:00. 3 clicks. Pass though ONL of Mar 15. Letter to… Set up in clearing @ 3:00. Day OP. Hot chow & soda. No mail. |
| 3/19/69 |
Move 500 m across clearing to PZ area. CA to Cindy for PZ. CA to clear Area of Mar ??. Hump 4 clicks to old Charley ONL. Hot chow. No letters. Hi-Line Herald. Double OP Night OP. |
| 3/20/69 |
Found 4 dead Gook in area where Charlie Co. got hit |
| 3/20/69 |
Hump 1 1/2 clicks to old ONL of Charley. Hot LZ on Mar. 6. Set up early. Letters from… Double OP Night OP. |
| 3/21/69 |
Stay in same location. Morning patrol. Found fighting positions of Gooks from Charley's hot CA. Gook knife. 1-2 morning ambush. 1-1 replaces ambush at noon. 1-2 night ambush. No OP. 43 lb. package and letter from.. Letter to.. |
| 3/22/69 |
Saddle up with package. Move 1 1/2 clicks SW. Hump extra click (1-6) to ambush clearing (no clearing). Back to meet company @ ONL. Set up late. No letters no mail. |
| 3/23/69 |
Hump 1 click for ambush. Bust ass- nothing. New Log pad catches fire. Hump log 300m to last ONL. Packge from… letter to… Double OP night OP. |
| 3/24/69 |
1-6 stage @ perimeter. 2-6, 3-6 move to ONL of Mar 19. 1-6 and CP follow @ 10-12. 2 clicks, 2 hours. 2-6 patrol found sniper weapons in old bunker. Richie Gholston goes on R&R. Letter to. Easy afternoon. Day OP 4:30-6:30. Double OP night OP. [2017 note from PVV- At sometime as you will remember the Captain would split the company up 1 or 2 platoons would leave 1st, later the rest of the company would catch up.]1-6 stage @ perimeter. 2-6, 3-6 move to ONL of Mar 19. 1-6 and CP follow @ 10-12. 2 clicks, 2 hours. 2-6 patrol found sniper weapons in old bunker. Richie Gholston goes on R&R. Letter to. Easy afternoon. Day OP 4:30-6:30. Double OP night OP. [2017 note from PVV- At sometime as you will remember the Captain would split the company up 1 or 2 platoons would leave 1st, later the rest of the company would catch up.]1-6 stage @ perimeter. 2-6, 3-6 move to ONL of Mar 19. 1-6 and CP follow @ 10-12. 2 clicks, 2 hours. 2-6 patrol found sniper weapons in old bunker. Richie Gholston goes on R&R. Letter to. Easy afternoon. Day OP 4:30-6:30. Double OP night OP. [2017 note from PVV- At sometime as you will remember the Captain would split the company up 1 or 2 platoons would leave 1st, later the rest of the company would catch up.]1-6 stage @ perimeter. 2-6, 3-6 move to ONL of Mar 19. 1-6 and CP follow @ 10-12. 2 clicks, 2 hours. 2-6 patrol found sniper weapons in old bunker. Richie Gholston goes on R&R. Letter to. Easy afternoon. Day OP 4:30-6:30. Double OP night OP. [2017 note from PVV- At sometime as you will remember the Captain would split the company up 1 or 2 platoons would leave 1st, later the rest of the company would catch up.]1-6 stage @ perimeter. 2-6, 3-6 move to ONL of Mar 19. 1-6 and CP follow @ 10-12. 2 clicks, 2 hours. 2-6 patrol found sniper weapons in old bunker. Richie Gholston goes on R&R. Letter to. Easy afternoon. Day OP 4:30-6:30. Double OP night OP. [2017 note from PVV- At sometime as you will remember the Captain would split the company up 1 or 2 platoons would leave 1st, later the rest of the company would catch up.]1-6 stage @ perimeter. 2-6, 3-6 move to ONL of Mar 19. 1-6 and CP follow @ 10-12. 2 clicks, 2 hours. 2-6 patrol found sniper weapons in old bunker. Richie Gholston goes on R&R. Letter to. Easy afternoon. Day OP 4:30-6:30. Double OP night OP. [2017 note from PVV- At sometime as you will remember the Captain would split the company up 1 or 2 platoons would leave 1st, later the rest of the company would catch up.]1-6 stage @ perimeter. 2-6, 3-6 move to ONL of Mar 19. 1-6 and CP follow @ 10-12. 2 clicks, 2 hours. 2-6 patrol found sniper weapons in old bunker. Richie Gholston goes on R&R. Letter to. Easy afternoon. Day OP 4:30-6:30. Double OP night OP. [2017 note from PVV- At sometime as you will remember the Captain would split the company up 1 or 2 platoons would leave 1st, later the rest of the company would catch up.]1-6 stage @ perimeter. 2-6, 3-6 move to ONL of Mar 19. 1-6 and CP follow @ 10-12. 2 clicks, 2 hours. 2-6 patrol found sniper weapons in old bunker. Richie Gholston goes on R&R. Letter to. Easy afternoon. Day OP 4:30-6:30. Double OP night OP. [2017 note from PVV- At sometime as you will remember the Captain would split the company up 1 or 2 platoons would leave 1st, later the rest of the company would catch up.]1-6 stage @ perimeter. 2-6, 3-6 move to ONL of Mar 19. 1-6 and CP follow @ 10-12. 2 clicks, 2 hours. 2-6 patrol found sniper weapons in old bunker. Richie Gholston goes on R&R. Letter to. Easy afternoon. Day OP 4:30-6:30. Double OP night OP. [2017 note from PVV- At sometime as you will remember the Captain would split the company up 1 or 2 platoons would leave 1st, later the rest of the company would catch up.]1-6 stage @ perimeter. 2-6, 3-6 move to ONL of Mar 19. 1-6 and CP follow @ 10-12. 2 clicks, 2 hours. 2-6 patrol found sniper weapons in old bunker. Richie Gholston goes on R&R. Letter to. Easy afternoon. Day OP 4:30-6:30. Double OP night OP. [2017 note from PVV- At sometime as you will remember the Captain would split the company up 1 or 2 platoons would leave 1st, later the rest of the company would catch up.]1-6 stage @ perimeter. 2-6, 3-6 move to ONL of Mar 19. 1-6 and CP follow @ 10-12. 2 clicks, 2 hours. 2-6 patrol found sniper weapons in old bunker. Richie Gholston goes on R&R. Letter to. Easy afternoon. Day OP 4:30-6:30. Double OP night OP. [2017 note from PVV- At sometime as you will remember the Captain would split the company up 1 or 2 platoons would leave 1st, later the rest of the company would catch up.]1-6 stage @ perimeter. 2-6, 3-6 move to ONL of Mar 19. 1-6 and CP follow @ 10-12. 2 clicks, 2 hours. 2-6 patrol found sniper weapons in old bunker. Richie Gholston goes on R&R. Letter to. Easy afternoon. Day OP 4:30-6:30. Double OP night OP. [2017 note from PVV- At sometime as you will remember the Captain would split the company up 1 or 2 platoons would leave 1st, later the rest of the company would catch up.] |
| 3/25/69 |
Dave Williams out for Out Country leave. Chuck Peckham supposed to go in for DEROS (no room on bird). Hump 1 1/2 clicks to ONL of Mar 20. 1-6 patrol 600 m. Ambush (15 min). Change mission. Hump back to ONL of Mar 24 (ARC light) 1500m- 23 min. Day OP. Chuck Peckham DEROS. Dick Gamester to Bien Hoa (104 deg.). Letter to..from.. Night OP. |
| 3/26/69 |
MISSING PAGE |
| 3/27/69 |
MISSING PAGE |
| 3/28/69 |
AO extension to 2/7 area. Hump 2 clicks. Patrol. Set up in large clearing. Letter to… Night OP. |
| 3/29/69 |
Hump 1 1/2 clicks. Find large trench leading to large clearing. 1-1 spots Gook. Set up in old 2/7 ONL. Patrol. ARVN in contact (1 click). Hi Line Herald. Letter to.. No letters no OP. |
| 3/30/69 |
Wash & shave. Hump 3 clicks north. Set up in 2/7 old ONL. Patrol 500m. Letter from… Package from folks (good). Night OP. Double OP;s combined. FTA. |
| 3/31/69 |
Breakfast- cold cereal and milk and sugar. Give 79 to Jim Scheer. LIGHT LOAD. Hump 4 1/2 clicks. 1-1 recon movement. Gook jumps from tree (no score). Set up in clearing. Rain (light) twice. No letters no mail no OP. |
| 4/1/69 |
CA to Cindy. Bold Warrior (Charley) CA's to replace us. Fix bunker, hooch, etc. Night OP Double OP 500m. Letter from… |
| 4/2/69 |
In from OP. Chow, police call, wire fixing detail. Peter VV got 2 big packages. Doughnut Dollies came out. Transferred notes to diary. Ordered Records. 2 Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour- New Album (2 records my note; could be Sgt. Peppers). Blood, Sweat & Tears, Claudine Longette- Love Is Blue; James Brown-Live at the Garden.. Letter to.. Returned Record Club Mag and letters. Top had Steak Fry.In from OP. Chow, police call, wire fixing detail. Peter VV got 2 big packages. Doughnut Dollies came out. Transferred notes to diary. Ordered Records. 2 Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour- New Album (2 records my note; could be Sgt. Peppers). Blood, Sweat & Tears, Claudine Longette- Love Is Blue; James Brown-Live at the Garden.. Letter to.. Returned Record Club Mag and letters. Top had Steak Fry.In from OP. Chow, police call, wire fixing detail. Peter VV got 2 big packages. Doughnut Dollies came out. Transferred notes to diary. Ordered Records. 2 Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour- New Album (2 records my note; could be Sgt. Peppers). Blood, Sweat & Tears, Claudine Longette- Love Is Blue; James Brown-Live at the Garden.. Letter to.. Returned Record Club Mag and letters. Top had Steak Fry.In from OP. Chow, police call, wire fixing detail. Peter VV got 2 big packages. Doughnut Dollies came out. Transferred notes to diary. Ordered Records. 2 Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour- New Album (2 records my note; could be Sgt. Peppers). Blood, Sweat & Tears, Claudine Longette- Love Is Blue; James Brown-Live at the Garden.. Letter to.. Returned Record Club Mag and letters. Top had Steak Fry.In from OP. Chow, police call, wire fixing detail. Peter VV got 2 big packages. Doughnut Dollies came out. Transferred notes to diary. Ordered Records. 2 Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour- New Album (2 records my note; could be Sgt. Peppers). Blood, Sweat & Tears, Claudine Longette- Love Is Blue; James Brown-Live at the Garden.. Letter to.. Returned Record Club Mag and letters. Top had Steak Fry.In from OP. Chow, police call, wire fixing detail. Peter VV got 2 big packages. Doughnut Dollies came out. Transferred notes to diary. Ordered Records. 2 Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour- New Album (2 records my note; could be Sgt. Peppers). Blood, Sweat & Tears, Claudine Longette- Love Is Blue; James Brown-Live at the Garden.. Letter to.. Returned Record Club Mag and letters. Top had Steak Fry.In from OP. Chow, police call, wire fixing detail. Peter VV got 2 big packages. Doughnut Dollies came out. Transferred notes to diary. Ordered Records. 2 Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour- New Album (2 records my note; could be Sgt. Peppers). Blood, Sweat & Tears, Claudine Longette- Love Is Blue; James Brown-Live at the Garden.. Letter to.. Returned Record Club Mag and letters. Top had Steak Fry.In from OP. Chow, police call, wire fixing detail. Peter VV got 2 big packages. Doughnut Dollies came out. Transferred notes to diary. Ordered Records. 2 Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour- New Album (2 records my note; could be Sgt. Peppers). Blood, Sweat & Tears, Claudine Longette- Love Is Blue; James Brown-Live at the Garden.. Letter to.. Returned Record Club Mag and letters. Top had Steak Fry.In from OP. Chow, police call, wire fixing detail. Peter VV got 2 big packages. Doughnut Dollies came out. Transferred notes to diary. Ordered Records. 2 Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour- New Album (2 records my note; could be Sgt. Peppers). Blood, Sweat & Tears, Claudine Longette- Love Is Blue; James Brown-Live at the Garden.. Letter to.. Returned Record Club Mag and letters. Top had Steak Fry.In from OP. Chow, police call, wire fixing detail. Peter VV got 2 big packages. Doughnut Dollies came out. Transferred notes to diary. Ordered Records. 2 Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour- New Album (2 records my note; could be Sgt. Peppers). Blood, Sweat & Tears, Claudine Longette- Love Is Blue; James Brown-Live at the Garden.. Letter to.. Returned Record Club Mag and letters. Top had Steak Fry.In from OP. Chow, police call, wire fixing detail. Peter VV got 2 big packages. Doughnut Dollies came out. Transferred notes to diary. Ordered Records. 2 Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour- New Album (2 records my note; could be Sgt. Peppers). Blood, Sweat & Tears, Claudine Longette- Love Is Blue; James Brown-Live at the Garden.. Letter to.. Returned Record Club Mag and letters. Top had Steak Fry.In from OP. Chow, police call, wire fixing detail. Peter VV got 2 big packages. Doughnut Dollies came out. Transferred notes to diary. Ordered Records. 2 Beatles- Magical Mystery Tour- New Album (2 records my note; could be Sgt. Peppers). Blood, Sweat & Tears, Claudine Longette- Love Is Blue; James Brown-Live at the Garden.. Letter to.. Returned Record Club Mag and letters. Top had Steak Fry. |
| 4/3/69 |
Mini-Cav. 1-6 CA across river. CA back to Cindy. 8:30-3:30. Got beer ration. Stole 3 cases of beer, 30 lbs. of ice. Drank beer & had good times. Letters from..No letters. |
| 4/4/69 |
Test fire weapons. Fix apertures on bunkers. Put frag-fence up in front of bunker. Hi Line Herald. Busted nose (showered late-cool). Double OP Night OP. Combined OP's 55 /ss(?) guard. No letters. |
| 4/5/69 |
Real slack day. Col. Supposed to come around and inspect bunkers and weapons. Didn't make it. Letter to Porcupine (shit bars). Letter to Lana (send letter- VN pictures & Gook knife) No mail. |
| 4/6/69 |
Sixth day on LZ Cindy (strange). Letters to… Took shower about noon. Drank Beer. Wire stringing detail. Drank more beer. Letters to… from.. |
| 4/7/69 |
Shave during guard @ 4:30. Pack up, ready to move. Chinook to Bien Hoa for 2 day R&R. Reach Bien Hoa @ 12:00. Showered. Eat & drink beer. Special Forces camp @ 2:00. for steam bath and massage. Back to R&R center to drink beer. Tony Barker & me tend bar. Go see show. Letters from... |
| 4/8/69 |
Up @ 7:00. to beer hall then chow. To PX and APO. Back to R&R center. Drink beer and soda. Bought doll, hat and necklace; nightgown (presents for home). To EM club. Great show-pix- lots of beer. Back to R& R Center. Skin flicks and sandwiches. Letter from... |
| 4/9/69 |
Still in Bien Hoa. To PX buy 2 AWAI cassette tape players @ $32 each (mail one to Lana). Back to R&R center. Letter and packages from.. Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo & Frenchie (Roger Cordin) to Echo Company (BS). Chinook to Cindy to PZ. CA to old airstrip of Feb 20. Hump 1500 m to old Alpha ONL.Still in Bien Hoa. To PX buy 2 AWAI cassette tape players @ $32 each (mail one to Lana). Back to R&R center. Letter and packages from.. Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo & Frenchie (Roger Cordin) to Echo Company (BS). Chinook to Cindy to PZ. CA to old airstrip of Feb 20. Hump 1500 m to old Alpha ONL.Still in Bien Hoa. To PX buy 2 AWAI cassette tape players @ $32 each (mail one to Lana). Back to R&R center. Letter and packages from.. Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo & Frenchie (Roger Cordin) to Echo Company (BS). Chinook to Cindy to PZ. CA to old airstrip of Feb 20. Hump 1500 m to old Alpha ONL.Still in Bien Hoa. To PX buy 2 AWAI cassette tape players @ $32 each (mail one to Lana). Back to R&R center. Letter and packages from.. Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo & Frenchie (Roger Cordin) to Echo Company (BS). Chinook to Cindy to PZ. CA to old airstrip of Feb 20. Hump 1500 m to old Alpha ONL.Still in Bien Hoa. To PX buy 2 AWAI cassette tape players @ $32 each (mail one to Lana). Back to R&R center. Letter and packages from.. Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo & Frenchie (Roger Cordin) to Echo Company (BS). Chinook to Cindy to PZ. CA to old airstrip of Feb 20. Hump 1500 m to old Alpha ONL.Still in Bien Hoa. To PX buy 2 AWAI cassette tape players @ $32 each (mail one to Lana). Back to R&R center. Letter and packages from.. Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo & Frenchie (Roger Cordin) to Echo Company (BS). Chinook to Cindy to PZ. CA to old airstrip of Feb 20. Hump 1500 m to old Alpha ONL.Still in Bien Hoa. To PX buy 2 AWAI cassette tape players @ $32 each (mail one to Lana). Back to R&R center. Letter and packages from.. Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo & Frenchie (Roger Cordin) to Echo Company (BS). Chinook to Cindy to PZ. CA to old airstrip of Feb 20. Hump 1500 m to old Alpha ONL.Still in Bien Hoa. To PX buy 2 AWAI cassette tape players @ $32 each (mail one to Lana). Back to R&R center. Letter and packages from.. Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo & Frenchie (Roger Cordin) to Echo Company (BS). Chinook to Cindy to PZ. CA to old airstrip of Feb 20. Hump 1500 m to old Alpha ONL.Still in Bien Hoa. To PX buy 2 AWAI cassette tape players @ $32 each (mail one to Lana). Back to R&R center. Letter and packages from.. Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo & Frenchie (Roger Cordin) to Echo Company (BS). Chinook to Cindy to PZ. CA to old airstrip of Feb 20. Hump 1500 m to old Alpha ONL.Still in Bien Hoa. To PX buy 2 AWAI cassette tape players @ $32 each (mail one to Lana). Back to R&R center. Letter and packages from.. Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo & Frenchie (Roger Cordin) to Echo Company (BS). Chinook to Cindy to PZ. CA to old airstrip of Feb 20. Hump 1500 m to old Alpha ONL.Still in Bien Hoa. To PX buy 2 AWAI cassette tape players @ $32 each (mail one to Lana). Back to R&R center. Letter and packages from.. Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo & Frenchie (Roger Cordin) to Echo Company (BS). Chinook to Cindy to PZ. CA to old airstrip of Feb 20. Hump 1500 m to old Alpha ONL. |
| 4/10/69 |
2-6, 3-6 hump out early. 1-6, 4-6 & CP stay back. Shave and wash. Set up in old Charley Co. ONL. Night OP nothing. |
| 4/11/69 |
Stay at same ONL. Patrol 2 clicks to LZ Rock of Feb 17-20. Blow bunker and find lots of Gook signs. Back to ONL. Letter to. |
| 4/12/69 |
Hump 1 1/12 clicks up trail to Daisy Cutter area. Blow and cut trees for pad. 1 click patrol (nothing). Package from Lana (Easter Basket & Bunny- impressed- cookies (good). No letters. Ambush back trail. Set up good (nothing). |
| 4/13/69 |
Hump 700 meters up trail. 1-6 point, 1-3 point. Blow pad out of thick jungle. Day OP. No letters no mail. Dave Sharrah got box (2) of delicious apples. |
| 4/14/69 |
Hump 2 clicks up trail to clearing. 1-6, 3-6 lead out, 2-6, 4-6, CP follow. 1-6, 2-6 and 3-6 out on patrols. 1-2 recon by fire (nothing). Back to perimeter. Letter to Lana. Burning tree falls on Ernie Stanton (broken leg and ribs, 2nd degree burns). Letters from.. |
| 4/15/69 |
Hump 3 1/2 clicks (first on same trail as last few days then down route to Old French fort.) Took less than 2 hours. Swimming at river for 3 hours. Ambush up route. Movement on my guard- not definite to blow ambush. Note- unclear about sequence if swimming came before or after ambush.Hump 3 1/2 clicks (first on same trail as last few days then down route to Old French fort.) Took less than 2 hours. Swimming at river for 3 hours. Ambush up route. Movement on my guard- not definite to blow ambush. Note- unclear about sequence if swimming came before or after ambush.Hump 3 1/2 clicks (first on same trail as last few days then down route to Old French fort.) Took less than 2 hours. Swimming at river for 3 hours. Ambush up route. Movement on my guard- not definite to blow ambush. Note- unclear about sequence if swimming came before or after ambush.Hump 3 1/2 clicks (first on same trail as last few days then down route to Old French fort.) Took less than 2 hours. Swimming at river for 3 hours. Ambush up route. Movement on my guard- not definite to blow ambush. Note- unclear about sequence if swimming came before or after ambush.Hump 3 1/2 clicks (first on same trail as last few days then down route to Old French fort.) Took less than 2 hours. Swimming at river for 3 hours. Ambush up route. Movement on my guard- not definite to blow ambush. Note- unclear about sequence if swimming came before or after ambush.Hump 3 1/2 clicks (first on same trail as last few days then down route to Old French fort.) Took less than 2 hours. Swimming at river for 3 hours. Ambush up route. Movement on my guard- not definite to blow ambush. Note- unclear about sequence if swimming came before or after ambush.Hump 3 1/2 clicks (first on same trail as last few days then down route to Old French fort.) Took less than 2 hours. Swimming at river for 3 hours. Ambush up route. Movement on my guard- not definite to blow ambush. Note- unclear about sequence if swimming came before or after ambush.Hump 3 1/2 clicks (first on same trail as last few days then down route to Old French fort.) Took less than 2 hours. Swimming at river for 3 hours. Ambush up route. Movement on my guard- not definite to blow ambush. Note- unclear about sequence if swimming came before or after ambush.Hump 3 1/2 clicks (first on same trail as last few days then down route to Old French fort.) Took less than 2 hours. Swimming at river for 3 hours. Ambush up route. Movement on my guard- not definite to blow ambush. Note- unclear about sequence if swimming came before or after ambush.Hump 3 1/2 clicks (first on same trail as last few days then down route to Old French fort.) Took less than 2 hours. Swimming at river for 3 hours. Ambush up route. Movement on my guard- not definite to blow ambush. Note- unclear about sequence if swimming came before or after ambush.Hump 3 1/2 clicks (first on same trail as last few days then down route to Old French fort.) Took less than 2 hours. Swimming at river for 3 hours. Ambush up route. Movement on my guard- not definite to blow ambush. Note- unclear about sequence if swimming came before or after ambush. |
| 4/16/69 |
Pack up and move to road. CA to Bien Hoa. Beer and soda. FNG Dave Clay. Take truck to Airport, cold drinks and soda, hamburgers. C-130 to airstrip by deserted LZ Jake, 11,000 meters from Cambodian Border. Build temporary shelter. Drink beer and soda that we humped. Letter to.. No mail. |
| 4/17/69 |
Still on LZ Jake. Tear down temp. shelter and gathers goods for new bunkers. Tear down old wire. Back hoe dug holes and we filled sandbags and boxes to build bunker. No hot chow, no mail. Letters to.. |
| 4/18/69 |
Build bunkers all day. First good day's real work in Army (felt good & saw worthwhile results). Letters from… No hot chow. |
| 4/19/69 |
Build bunkers. Put up hurricane fences. 3:00 go to river and clean up. Hot chow, milk, beer, soda. No mail, letters to… |
| 4/20/69 |
More work on bunkers. Trash detail in morning. Build shower point in afternoon. This was entirely my concept and mostly my work. Col. & CO commended work and idea to Lt. Hawkins and LT to (?took?) all credit- FTA- Bastards. No letters, no mail, hot chow, beer and soda. |
| 4/21/69 |
Packed and ready to leave LZ. This was a false move designed by CO to get whatever platoons that weren't squared away in that manner. (3-6 showed poor- 1-6 stood ever so tall- Death Wing) Added a bench to shower. Took rest of morning easy. Letter to... Day OP 1:30-5:50. Hot chow, beer and soda. No mail. Transferred notes to diary.Packed and ready to leave LZ. This was a false move designed by CO to get whatever platoons that weren't squared away in that manner. (3-6 showed poor- 1-6 stood ever so tall- Death Wing) Added a bench to shower. Took rest of morning easy. Letter to... Day OP 1:30-5:50. Hot chow, beer and soda. No mail. Transferred notes to diary.Packed and ready to leave LZ. This was a false move designed by CO to get whatever platoons that weren't squared away in that manner. (3-6 showed poor- 1-6 stood ever so tall- Death Wing) Added a bench to shower. Took rest of morning easy. Letter to... Day OP 1:30-5:50. Hot chow, beer and soda. No mail. Transferred notes to diary.Packed and ready to leave LZ. This was a false move designed by CO to get whatever platoons that weren't squared away in that manner. (3-6 showed poor- 1-6 stood ever so tall- Death Wing) Added a bench to shower. Took rest of morning easy. Letter to... Day OP 1:30-5:50. Hot chow, beer and soda. No mail. Transferred notes to diary.Packed and ready to leave LZ. This was a false move designed by CO to get whatever platoons that weren't squared away in that manner. (3-6 showed poor- 1-6 stood ever so tall- Death Wing) Added a bench to shower. Took rest of morning easy. Letter to... Day OP 1:30-5:50. Hot chow, beer and soda. No mail. Transferred notes to diary.Packed and ready to leave LZ. This was a false move designed by CO to get whatever platoons that weren't squared away in that manner. (3-6 showed poor- 1-6 stood ever so tall- Death Wing) Added a bench to shower. Took rest of morning easy. Letter to... Day OP 1:30-5:50. Hot chow, beer and soda. No mail. Transferred notes to diary.Packed and ready to leave LZ. This was a false move designed by CO to get whatever platoons that weren't squared away in that manner. (3-6 showed poor- 1-6 stood ever so tall- Death Wing) Added a bench to shower. Took rest of morning easy. Letter to... Day OP 1:30-5:50. Hot chow, beer and soda. No mail. Transferred notes to diary.Packed and ready to leave LZ. This was a false move designed by CO to get whatever platoons that weren't squared away in that manner. (3-6 showed poor- 1-6 stood ever so tall- Death Wing) Added a bench to shower. Took rest of morning easy. Letter to... Day OP 1:30-5:50. Hot chow, beer and soda. No mail. Transferred notes to diary.Packed and ready to leave LZ. This was a false move designed by CO to get whatever platoons that weren't squared away in that manner. (3-6 showed poor- 1-6 stood ever so tall- Death Wing) Added a bench to shower. Took rest of morning easy. Letter to... Day OP 1:30-5:50. Hot chow, beer and soda. No mail. Transferred notes to diary.Packed and ready to leave LZ. This was a false move designed by CO to get whatever platoons that weren't squared away in that manner. (3-6 showed poor- 1-6 stood ever so tall- Death Wing) Added a bench to shower. Took rest of morning easy. Letter to... Day OP 1:30-5:50. Hot chow, beer and soda. No mail. Transferred notes to diary. |
| 4/22/69 |
Humped off LZ Jake @ 9:00. Moved south 2 clicks. Thick bamboo. Flank w/ LAW and shovel. Moved through larger clearing. Set up at edge of smaller clearing. Day OP. Patrol 500m. Busted ass. Night OP. Package from folks. No letters. |
| 4/23/69 |
Coleman, Walker and Pollack WIA |
| 4/23/69 |
Humped 1 1/2 clicks to through fairly clear area. 2-6, 3-6 moved out first on different route and had bad hump. 1-6 found fresh bunkers. Day ambush. Night ambush was moving in pasture when contact was made- 2 Gooks dead, 3 WIA (frags) Stan, Big John (Coleman) Richard Walker. Back to perimeter for night. No letter no mail. |
| 4/23/69 |
Purple Hearts-Richard Walker, Stanley Tkaczyk, John Coleman (1st OLC). |
| 4/24/69 |
Up early and move back into bunker complex. Find 2 dead Gooks from Night before. Day ambushes in bunkers. Night ambush in bunker complex. Letters from … Small rain showers. |
| 4/25/69 |
Ambush springs at 6:30 AM. 2 Gooks got passed trip flare (??) and walked right up on 60 gun. FNG opened up just in time. Blood trails but no bodies. Patrol area. Move 1 1/2 clicks to now ONL. Afternoon patrol. Fresh signs. 2-6, 3-6 spot 5 Gooks. Night OP. Movement-Frag it- moves to left by OP 1-1, they frag it, nothing. Package from fold. |
| 4/25/69 |
Neely, Goedde, KIA, 1st platoon. Johnson KIA 2nd platoon. Parr KIA 3rd platoon. Mikey, Page, Dodson, Spider, Ralph and Walters WIA 2nd platoon. In fire fight all day first time Charlie Co. came in to relieve us, we CA into LZ Jake for night.Neely, Goedde, KIA, 1st platoon. Johnson KIA 2nd platoon. Parr KIA 3rd platoon. Mikey, Page, Dodson, Spider, Ralph and Walters WIA 2nd platoon. In fire fight all day first time Charlie Co. came in to relieve us, we CA into LZ Jake for night.Neely, Goedde, KIA, 1st platoon. Johnson KIA 2nd platoon. Parr KIA 3rd platoon. Mikey, Page, Dodson, Spider, Ralph and Walters WIA 2nd platoon. In fire fight all day first time Charlie Co. came in to relieve us, we CA into LZ Jake for night.Neely, Goedde, KIA, 1st platoon. Johnson KIA 2nd platoon. Parr KIA 3rd platoon. Mikey, Page, Dodson, Spider, Ralph and Walters WIA 2nd platoon. In fire fight all day first time Charlie Co. came in to relieve us, we CA into LZ Jake for night.Neely, Goedde, KIA, 1st platoon. Johnson KIA 2nd platoon. Parr KIA 3rd platoon. Mikey, Page, Dodson, Spider, Ralph and Walters WIA 2nd platoon. In fire fight all day first time Charlie Co. came in to relieve us, we CA into LZ Jake for night.Neely, Goedde, KIA, 1st platoon. Johnson KIA 2nd platoon. Parr KIA 3rd platoon. Mikey, Page, Dodson, Spider, Ralph and Walters WIA 2nd platoon. In fire fight all day first time Charlie Co. came in to relieve us, we CA into LZ Jake for night.Neely, Goedde, KIA, 1st platoon. Johnson KIA 2nd platoon. Parr KIA 3rd platoon. Mikey, Page, Dodson, Spider, Ralph and Walters WIA 2nd platoon. In fire fight all day first time Charlie Co. came in to relieve us, we CA into LZ Jake for night.Neely, Goedde, KIA, 1st platoon. Johnson KIA 2nd platoon. Parr KIA 3rd platoon. Mikey, Page, Dodson, Spider, Ralph and Walters WIA 2nd platoon. In fire fight all day first time Charlie Co. came in to relieve us, we CA into LZ Jake for night.Neely, Goedde, KIA, 1st platoon. Johnson KIA 2nd platoon. Parr KIA 3rd platoon. Mikey, Page, Dodson, Spider, Ralph and Walters WIA 2nd platoon. In fire fight all day first time Charlie Co. came in to relieve us, we CA into LZ Jake for night.Neely, Goedde, KIA, 1st platoon. Johnson KIA 2nd platoon. Parr KIA 3rd platoon. Mikey, Page, Dodson, Spider, Ralph and Walters WIA 2nd platoon. In fire fight all day first time Charlie Co. came in to relieve us, we CA into LZ Jake for night. |
| 4/26/69 |
KIA--- GOEDDE ROBERT JOSEPH PFC |
| 4/26/69 |
KIA--- JOHNSON JAMES EDWARD JR PVT |
| 4/26/69 |
KIA--- PARR LARRY DOUGLAS PFC |
| 4/26/69 |
Stay at same location. Patrols out at 7:30-8:00. 1-6 shoots 1 Gook. 2-6 springs ambush (2 Gooks). Contact all day long. 3:45 move to bunker complex. Roy sees Gook. Recons- score 1 dead Good. 1-2, 1-2 pinned down. 1-3 back to help. Paul Neely serious wounded, Bob Goede dead, Ernie kills one Gook. Carried Paul and Bob to small LOACH pad. Finally got free and to perimeter at 8:00 PM. Charley Co. had CA's to reinforce us- We were beat- Charlie Co. looked good. No letters no mail (didn't care). 3-6 man dead, 2-6 man dead, Paul died April 27. |
| 4/27/69 |
I left field to DEROS. |
| 4/27/69 |
KIA--- NEELY PAUL JAMESON SGT |
| 4/27/69 |
Trip flare popped (2 Gooks silhouetted) 6:45. No action. 1-6 moves out 2-6 to go recover MIA at bunker complex. Tight ass. Made it all right then turned around and lead Charley Co. to our contact area. Back at 4:15. CA scheduled for 4:00 (slip). Finally CA out to LZ Jake. Charley Co. give us body count of 14 total. Charley took 3 WIA. Night OP at Jake. Duffed in empty bunker on green line. Blake (new 1-5) wouldn't clarify location. No letters no mail. |
| 4/28/69 |
Up in morning to hot chow, shower and shave, clean clothes. Police area. Hot chow for lunch- Unreal (First time since Dec. 7, 68). Update diary. No letter no mail. |
| 4/29/69 |
Up to hot chow. Police area. Clean weapons. False extraction for "Echo" company see Frenchy & Tony Barker. Drink beer-beer-beer. Night OP. Duffed same as Apr 27. Tape player came out. Played Lana tapes. Letters from… Rained heavy. |
| 4/30/69 |
Back to bunker. Police call. Ruben Martinez stopped by on way from Quan Loi to Bien Hoa. Gave us goodies. Had 30 day profile extension on ears. Wrote in diary. Drink beer, beer, beer. |
| 5/1/69 |
Up to hot chow (still on LZ). Dave Sharrah back from R&R. Richard Walker back from rear. Fred Simmons new to 1-3 (7 months in country was 6I before wounded). Went swimming at river. Wrote letters. Letter from.. Wire stringing detail. Night OP. |
| 5/2/69 |
Still on Jake. Wire stringing detail all day. Just blew May 2. |
| 5/3/69 |
Roy Wilson moves to squad leader. I take over as M60 gunner. CA from LZ Jake to old Alpha Co. ONL. Hum 200 meters. Day OP Day ambush. Didn't sleep good (Hot-sweaty). CIDG's with us (Cambodian mercenaries). |
| 5/4/69 |
Hump 3 clicks to old ONL (Alpha Co.). 5 clicks from Cambodia. Set up on river. Stay back from patrol. Shave and clean up in river. Hi Line Herald. Letter from folks. Night OP. |
| 5/5/69 |
Mission- Hump 2 1/2 clicks towards Cambodia. Change of Mission; hump NE towards 51 cal. gun location. Set up on clearing 2 1/2 clicks. 800 meter patrol. Spot 7 NVA but mistook them for CIDG's so didn't fire. Letter from… Radar and radio intercepts reveal big NVA move. 100% alert. Mortared at 3:00 AM. 40 rounds. 2-6 ambush chickened out. No casualties. LZ Phyllis and Sugar Hill hit hard. |
| 5/6/69 |
Morning patrol. 400 meters (nothing?). Day OP. Hump 800 meters to old ONL. Set up by 5:00 PM. FNG Tim Pinter (My assistant gunner). Night ambush 800 meters in clearing. Viet Nam package from Noel.. Letter from Cyndi (dated Nov. 10). Good ambush. |
| 5/7/69 |
Hump 400 m to clearing for CIDC extraction. 2-6 and 3-6 move out. 1-6, 4-6 and CP follow. Hump 2 clicks in thick stuff. Set up in old Alpha ONL. 500 m patrol. Letter from… |
| 5/8/69 |
Stay in same overnight location. 1 click patrol towards 51 cal. Rained. Took shower in rain. Great. Night OP. 2-6 had a lot of movement. |
| 5/9/69 |
Hump 2 1/2 clicks to large road. Moved down road past LZ Dot. Set up off road. 51 cal working out/cat(?). FNG Dana Ambrosen. 1-2 patrolled 200 m and picked up old pack, pots. Spotted by Load bird. 1-6 platoon ambush 1200m. Rained. Letter to.. |
| 5/10/69 |
Humped 600 m towards ambush site and set up early. 2-6 ambush. Double OP. Our artillery misplace some rounds (close). Letter from.. |
| 5/11/69 |
Stayed in same ONL. Relieved day ambush 11-2. Recovered for night ambush. Letter to.. From.. Roy Wilson in for 3 day leave. Day OP spotted NVA (4) moving towards ambush site. Red leg in, some NVA leave suspect some still at ambush site. Night ambush 1-3 moves out and sets up a new site. LZ Phyliss and Jake hit (no casualties) I take over as squad leader (keep M60) |
| 5/12/69 |
Move 600 m to old ONC of 11th Armored Cav. Dig in good and put overhead cover. 2-6 ambush (day). Shoots at some NVA (nothing-sorry). RPG fired through perimeter (dud). Birds spot Gooks all day. Movement all night. 2-6 OP blows Claymores and pulls in. 1-1 ambush see Gooks but not in kill zone. Mortars and AK-47 fire. No casualties. 3AM. |
| 5/13/69 |
Mad minute 3 magazines, 300 rounds M-60, 5 rounds M79. No return fire. Hump 1500 m to LZ Dot. Meet Alpha Co. CA to LZ Jake. See Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo, Frenchy and Legs. C-130 to Phuoc Vihn. Hump water and C rations (busted ass). CA to field. 1-6 platoon (can't guess at word- sixxx) operations. Hump 200 m and set up. Area supposed to be real quit and chance for a rest. Not hots, no mail.Mad minute 3 magazines, 300 rounds M-60, 5 rounds M79. No return fire. Hump 1500 m to LZ Dot. Meet Alpha Co. CA to LZ Jake. See Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo, Frenchy and Legs. C-130 to Phuoc Vihn. Hump water and C rations (busted ass). CA to field. 1-6 platoon (can't guess at word- sixxx) operations. Hump 200 m and set up. Area supposed to be real quit and chance for a rest. Not hots, no mail.Mad minute 3 magazines, 300 rounds M-60, 5 rounds M79. No return fire. Hump 1500 m to LZ Dot. Meet Alpha Co. CA to LZ Jake. See Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo, Frenchy and Legs. C-130 to Phuoc Vihn. Hump water and C rations (busted ass). CA to field. 1-6 platoon (can't guess at word- sixxx) operations. Hump 200 m and set up. Area supposed to be real quit and chance for a rest. Not hots, no mail.Mad minute 3 magazines, 300 rounds M-60, 5 rounds M79. No return fire. Hump 1500 m to LZ Dot. Meet Alpha Co. CA to LZ Jake. See Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo, Frenchy and Legs. C-130 to Phuoc Vihn. Hump water and C rations (busted ass). CA to field. 1-6 platoon (can't guess at word- sixxx) operations. Hump 200 m and set up. Area supposed to be real quit and chance for a rest. Not hots, no mail.Mad minute 3 magazines, 300 rounds M-60, 5 rounds M79. No return fire. Hump 1500 m to LZ Dot. Meet Alpha Co. CA to LZ Jake. See Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo, Frenchy and Legs. C-130 to Phuoc Vihn. Hump water and C rations (busted ass). CA to field. 1-6 platoon (can't guess at word- sixxx) operations. Hump 200 m and set up. Area supposed to be real quit and chance for a rest. Not hots, no mail.Mad minute 3 magazines, 300 rounds M-60, 5 rounds M79. No return fire. Hump 1500 m to LZ Dot. Meet Alpha Co. CA to LZ Jake. See Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo, Frenchy and Legs. C-130 to Phuoc Vihn. Hump water and C rations (busted ass). CA to field. 1-6 platoon (can't guess at word- sixxx) operations. Hump 200 m and set up. Area supposed to be real quit and chance for a rest. Not hots, no mail.Mad minute 3 magazines, 300 rounds M-60, 5 rounds M79. No return fire. Hump 1500 m to LZ Dot. Meet Alpha Co. CA to LZ Jake. See Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo, Frenchy and Legs. C-130 to Phuoc Vihn. Hump water and C rations (busted ass). CA to field. 1-6 platoon (can't guess at word- sixxx) operations. Hump 200 m and set up. Area supposed to be real quit and chance for a rest. Not hots, no mail.Mad minute 3 magazines, 300 rounds M-60, 5 rounds M79. No return fire. Hump 1500 m to LZ Dot. Meet Alpha Co. CA to LZ Jake. See Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo, Frenchy and Legs. C-130 to Phuoc Vihn. Hump water and C rations (busted ass). CA to field. 1-6 platoon (can't guess at word- sixxx) operations. Hump 200 m and set up. Area supposed to be real quit and chance for a rest. Not hots, no mail.Mad minute 3 magazines, 300 rounds M-60, 5 rounds M79. No return fire. Hump 1500 m to LZ Dot. Meet Alpha Co. CA to LZ Jake. See Tony Barker, Joe Arroyo, Frenchy and Legs. C-130 to Phuoc Vihn. Hump water and C rations (busted ass). CA to field. 1-6 platoon (can't guess at word- sixxx) operations. Hump 200 m and set up. Area supposed to be real quit and chance for a rest. Not hots, no mail. |
| 5/14/69 |
Move out at 8:30 and start hump (back and forth, find out we were put down in the wrong area). Mama San finds us sells cokes. Some guys go for Boom-Boom. Hump 2 1/2 clicks (Hot). Break for lunch. Mama San and more coke girls. Hump 1500 m and set up in old NDP. Got to stream and wash and shave. Not hots, no mail. ARA works out, 10 VC spotted 1,000 m away. Out of perimeter to up trip flares in. |
| 5/15/69 |
Mail comes in. Letter from folks. Hump 500 m to old NDP. 1-2 squad ambush (night). LT. Hawkins drunk and bad set up. Rocket shot into Phuoc Vinh. 100% alert till 10:00, 1:00-2:00 and 5:00 on. Pay day $40.00. Coke girls still following. Bought watch for Lara $10.00. No hot chow. FNG Jay Saul. |
| 5/16/69 |
Hump 1500 m and meet CP and 4-6. Set up in old NDP. 1-1 recon spots possible VC. 1-1, 1-2 both ambush. 1-3 secure 100% of perimeter (Sorry CP and 4-6). Dave Clay burns hand on trip flare. Hot Chow. Tape and letter from Lana. Package from folks. |
| 5/17/69 |
Hump for morning recon about 2 clicks. Move 1500m to sorry old NDP. Coke girls and Boom Boom girls still following. 1-3 squad ambush 1,500m. Set up in dark. 50% alert (sorry-lifer). Dave Clay in to Phuoc Vinh to buy for squad. Get beer and food. No letters no mail.Hump for morning recon about 2 clicks. Move 1500m to sorry old NDP. Coke girls and Boom Boom girls still following. 1-3 squad ambush 1,500m. Set up in dark. 50% alert (sorry-lifer). Dave Clay in to Phuoc Vinh to buy for squad. Get beer and food. No letters no mail.Hump for morning recon about 2 clicks. Move 1500m to sorry old NDP. Coke girls and Boom Boom girls still following. 1-3 squad ambush 1,500m. Set up in dark. 50% alert (sorry-lifer). Dave Clay in to Phuoc Vinh to buy for squad. Get beer and food. No letters no mail.Hump for morning recon about 2 clicks. Move 1500m to sorry old NDP. Coke girls and Boom Boom girls still following. 1-3 squad ambush 1,500m. Set up in dark. 50% alert (sorry-lifer). Dave Clay in to Phuoc Vinh to buy for squad. Get beer and food. No letters no mail.Hump for morning recon about 2 clicks. Move 1500m to sorry old NDP. Coke girls and Boom Boom girls still following. 1-3 squad ambush 1,500m. Set up in dark. 50% alert (sorry-lifer). Dave Clay in to Phuoc Vinh to buy for squad. Get beer and food. No letters no mail.Hump for morning recon about 2 clicks. Move 1500m to sorry old NDP. Coke girls and Boom Boom girls still following. 1-3 squad ambush 1,500m. Set up in dark. 50% alert (sorry-lifer). Dave Clay in to Phuoc Vinh to buy for squad. Get beer and food. No letters no mail.Hump for morning recon about 2 clicks. Move 1500m to sorry old NDP. Coke girls and Boom Boom girls still following. 1-3 squad ambush 1,500m. Set up in dark. 50% alert (sorry-lifer). Dave Clay in to Phuoc Vinh to buy for squad. Get beer and food. No letters no mail.Hump for morning recon about 2 clicks. Move 1500m to sorry old NDP. Coke girls and Boom Boom girls still following. 1-3 squad ambush 1,500m. Set up in dark. 50% alert (sorry-lifer). Dave Clay in to Phuoc Vinh to buy for squad. Get beer and food. No letters no mail. |
| 5/18/69 |
Hu back 1500 m to NDP close to NDP of May 16. Easy afternoon. Play some poker. 1-1 ambush out 1200 m. 1-2, 1-2 OP. ARVN's make contact 3 VC dead 1 ARVN dead. No letter no mail.Hu back 1500 m to NDP close to NDP of May 16. Easy afternoon. Play some poker. 1-1 ambush out 1200 m. 1-2, 1-2 OP. ARVN's make contact 3 VC dead 1 ARVN dead. No letter no mail.Hu back 1500 m to NDP close to NDP of May 16. Easy afternoon. Play some poker. 1-1 ambush out 1200 m. 1-2, 1-2 OP. ARVN's make contact 3 VC dead 1 ARVN dead. No letter no mail.Hu back 1500 m to NDP close to NDP of May 16. Easy afternoon. Play some poker. 1-1 ambush out 1200 m. 1-2, 1-2 OP. ARVN's make contact 3 VC dead 1 ARVN dead. No letter no mail.Hu back 1500 m to NDP close to NDP of May 16. Easy afternoon. Play some poker. 1-1 ambush out 1200 m. 1-2, 1-2 OP. ARVN's make contact 3 VC dead 1 ARVN dead. No letter no mail.Hu back 1500 m to NDP close to NDP of May 16. Easy afternoon. Play some poker. 1-1 ambush out 1200 m. 1-2, 1-2 OP. ARVN's make contact 3 VC dead 1 ARVN dead. No letter no mail.Hu back 1500 m to NDP close to NDP of May 16. Easy afternoon. Play some poker. 1-1 ambush out 1200 m. 1-2, 1-2 OP. ARVN's make contact 3 VC dead 1 ARVN dead. No letter no mail.Hu back 1500 m to NDP close to NDP of May 16. Easy afternoon. Play some poker. 1-1 ambush out 1200 m. 1-2, 1-2 OP. ARVN's make contact 3 VC dead 1 ARVN dead. No letter no mail. |
| 5/19/69 |
Ho Chi Minh's birthday. Hump 1500 m and make new NDP. Catch up notes in diary. 1-2 has night ambush 1,500 m. Roy Wilson back from In-country R&R. 1-1 OP frags movement (nothing). No letters no mail. |
| 5/20/69 |
Hump up and around Phuoc Vinh. Sweep green line and find 5 frags and NVA uniform and belongings. Bust ass all day. Argument with Lt. Hawkins (he apologized later-admitted he was wrong). Humped total of 8 clicks. Set up 700 m from ambush site of May 17. 1-3 ambush near same area. No letter no mail. |
| 5/21/69 |
Move out 1 click into rubber around Phuoc Vinh. Fast hump. Completely cleaned M60. 1-2 and 1-2 squad ambushes. 1-3 already on perimeter with CP and 4-6. Rain. No letter. Letter from folks. Roy Wilson in to medic station, sick. |
| 5/22/69 |
Hump 800 m to edge of rubber. CA to Rocket Belt by Son Be river. Hump 2 1/2 clicks to high ground. Rain while humping (cool). Set up in small Daisey cutter area. No log no mail no letters. 9 man OP. |
| 5/23/69 |
Hump 1500 m with CP and 4-6 to new NDP while 1-1 and 1-2 recon. 1-2 spots 2 Gooks (no fire). Wash and shave in stream. Hi Line Herald. Rain-Rain. Letter from Lana. Camera busted. |
| 5/24/69 |
Move 600 m to PZ pasture. CA to Phuoc Vinh for 48 hour stand down. Phuoc Vinh. Take shower, drink beer. Mailed pictures to Lana. Mailed film and shaver to folks. Drink beer. Go to movie at 15th Med. Drink beer. Got sundries. |
| 5/25/69 |
Up early and take shower and start drinking. 7:00 mine sweeping detail. Walk 3 1/2 miles beside "Duster" tank and check road for mines. Drink beer and run around. Go to school on Ratio Operated Ground Detection Device (interesting). Get package from folks. Drink beer. Hair cut. Go to movie at 5/7 mess hall. No letters. |
| 5/26/69 |
Up and start cleaning billets. Move to PZ pasture on assault pad @ 9:00. CA to Mortar Belt. Hump 300 m and set u NDP. 1-3 night ambush (nothing). Letters from… No letters. |
| 5/27/69 |
Stay in same NDP. Sleep for several hours (cold). Start letter to folks. Clean gun. 1-1 night ambush. 1-3 on 1500 recon (nothing) Pictures from folks. |
| 5/28/69 |
Move 1200m to clearing next to ARVN compound. Set up for the day. Start letter to Lana. Pictures and letter from Lana. Letter from folks. Move out after dark 700m to new position. Screen set-up: 1-1 ambush, 1-3 ambush main trail, 1-2 ambush rear trail. Sundries. Dave Sharrah makes special E-5. |
| 5/29/69 |
Move 800m to clearing of May 26 & 27. Set up with plans to move again at night. Change of mission. CA to Phuoc Vinh. Chinook Delta Company to LZ Rock east of old LZ Cindy 6-7 miles from Bien Hoa. Rain (wash up). Hot chow (best (can't make out word Aray?) meal. Hight OP (nothing). Delta Co. Op-coned to 1/8 Cav.Move 800m to clearing of May 26 & 27. Set up with plans to move again at night. Change of mission. CA to Phuoc Vinh. Chinook Delta Company to LZ Rock east of old LZ Cindy 6-7 miles from Bien Hoa. Rain (wash up). Hot chow (best (can't make out word Aray?) meal. Hight OP (nothing). Delta Co. Op-coned to 1/8 Cav.Move 800m to clearing of May 26 & 27. Set up with plans to move again at night. Change of mission. CA to Phuoc Vinh. Chinook Delta Company to LZ Rock east of old LZ Cindy 6-7 miles from Bien Hoa. Rain (wash up). Hot chow (best (can't make out word Aray?) meal. Hight OP (nothing). Delta Co. Op-coned to 1/8 Cav.Move 800m to clearing of May 26 & 27. Set up with plans to move again at night. Change of mission. CA to Phuoc Vinh. Chinook Delta Company to LZ Rock east of old LZ Cindy 6-7 miles from Bien Hoa. Rain (wash up). Hot chow (best (can't make out word Aray?) meal. Hight OP (nothing). Delta Co. Op-coned to 1/8 Cav.Move 800m to clearing of May 26 & 27. Set up with plans to move again at night. Change of mission. CA to Phuoc Vinh. Chinook Delta Company to LZ Rock east of old LZ Cindy 6-7 miles from Bien Hoa. Rain (wash up). Hot chow (best (can't make out word Aray?) meal. Hight OP (nothing). Delta Co. Op-coned to 1/8 Cav.Move 800m to clearing of May 26 & 27. Set up with plans to move again at night. Change of mission. CA to Phuoc Vinh. Chinook Delta Company to LZ Rock east of old LZ Cindy 6-7 miles from Bien Hoa. Rain (wash up). Hot chow (best (can't make out word Aray?) meal. Hight OP (nothing). Delta Co. Op-coned to 1/8 Cav.Move 800m to clearing of May 26 & 27. Set up with plans to move again at night. Change of mission. CA to Phuoc Vinh. Chinook Delta Company to LZ Rock east of old LZ Cindy 6-7 miles from Bien Hoa. Rain (wash up). Hot chow (best (can't make out word Aray?) meal. Hight OP (nothing). Delta Co. Op-coned to 1/8 Cav.Move 800m to clearing of May 26 & 27. Set up with plans to move again at night. Change of mission. CA to Phuoc Vinh. Chinook Delta Company to LZ Rock east of old LZ Cindy 6-7 miles from Bien Hoa. Rain (wash up). Hot chow (best (can't make out word Aray?) meal. Hight OP (nothing). Delta Co. Op-coned to 1/8 Cav. |
| 5/30/69 |
In from OP to hot chow (great coffee cake). Fill in Diary notes. Start of 48 hour truce for Buddha's birthday. Day OP 3:30 - 7:30. No letters no mail. |
| 5/31/69 |
Cyclone wire detail 9:00-12:00. Waste most of the day. Heavy rain started at 5:30. Had to go to river to pull boats in (forget that- the boats were too big). Bunkers flooded and everyone was soaked. Letter and pictures from folks and Lana. Pictures from Chuck Peckham. No letter. |
| 6/1/69 |
Cyclone wire detail (finished perimeter by 10:00). Earl Imanaka and Tim Pinter and my self go swimming until 1:00. Write letters. No mail. Night OP. Called in to recon with quad 50 cal. Duffed and stayed in. 1/8 making heavy contact. |
| 6/2/69 |
Up and eat chow. Start writing letter. Bust nose until 12:30. Each chow and go to day OP 12:30-7:30. 1/8 still in heavy contact. LOH bird shot down 2 pilots dead, 4 KIA 18 WIA 4 MIA. Finish letters. Letter from… Rained like hell. |
| 6/3/69 |
Up to hot chow. Write letters to… No mail. Night OP. Called in for Quad 50. Duffed and stayed in. |
| 6/4/69 |
CA out to AO of Charley Co 1/8. Platoon size ambush on river bank (1-6). Rain. No log. No letters no mail. |
| 6/5/69 |
Break ambush posture and move to meet rest of company 600 m. Move 800 m with company to new NDP. 1-3 patrols 600m to old road. Log C's and sundries at Co. NDP. 1-6 moves up to road of 1-3's recon for platoon ambush. Recon goes back to NDP to pick up mail. Package from Lana. Rain. Recon goes to river to get water. No letters. |
| 6/6/69 |
2-6 moves from NDP to close with 1-6. Rear of 2-6 ambushed and 3-6, 4-6 an CP mortared and hit with small ground attack. Bradley (HC) hit in butt by AK 47 OK (unclear seems to say "OK in w/47 days). Co closes and moves out. Movement on both sides. 1-2 hits Gook bunker comlex. Co sets down for NDP. Rain. No night action. No log, mail, letters. 2017 note from PVV says Bradley moved from 1-6 to 4-6 because he was short; wonders if anyone remembers his first name, thinks he was from Florida. Short comment could be that Ken's note means "He's OK, going in with 47 days left".2-6 moves from NDP to close with 1-6. Rear of 2-6 ambushed and 3-6, 4-6 an CP mortared and hit with small ground attack. Bradley (HC) hit in butt by AK 47 OK (unclear seems to say "OK in w/47 days). Co closes and moves out. Movement on both sides. 1-2 hits Gook bunker comlex. Co sets down for NDP. Rain. No night action. No log, mail, letters. 2017 note from PVV says Bradley moved from 1-6 to 4-6 because he was short; wonders if anyone remembers his first name, thinks he was from Florida. Short comment could be that Ken's note means "He's OK, going in with 47 days left".2-6 moves from NDP to close with 1-6. Rear of 2-6 ambushed and 3-6, 4-6 an CP mortared and hit with small ground attack. Bradley (HC) hit in butt by AK 47 OK (unclear seems to say "OK in w/47 days). Co closes and moves out. Movement on both sides. 1-2 hits Gook bunker comlex. Co sets down for NDP. Rain. No night action. No log, mail, letters. 2017 note from PVV says Bradley moved from 1-6 to 4-6 because he was short; wonders if anyone remembers his first name, thinks he was from Florida. Short comment could be that Ken's note means "He's OK, going in with 47 days left".2-6 moves from NDP to close with 1-6. Rear of 2-6 ambushed and 3-6, 4-6 an CP mortared and hit with small ground attack. Bradley (HC) hit in butt by AK 47 OK (unclear seems to say "OK in w/47 days). Co closes and moves out. Movement on both sides. 1-2 hits Gook bunker comlex. Co sets down for NDP. Rain. No night action. No log, mail, letters. 2017 note from PVV says Bradley moved from 1-6 to 4-6 because he was short; wonders if anyone remembers his first name, thinks he was from Florida. Short comment could be that Ken's note means "He's OK, going in with 47 days left".2-6 moves from NDP to close with 1-6. Rear of 2-6 ambushed and 3-6, 4-6 an CP mortared and hit with small ground attack. Bradley (HC) hit in butt by AK 47 OK (unclear seems to say "OK in w/47 days). Co closes and moves out. Movement on both sides. 1-2 hits Gook bunker comlex. Co sets down for NDP. Rain. No night action. No log, mail, letters. 2017 note from PVV says Bradley moved from 1-6 to 4-6 because he was short; wonders if anyone remembers his first name, thinks he was from Florida. Short comment could be that Ken's note means "He's OK, going in with 47 days left".2-6 moves from NDP to close with 1-6. Rear of 2-6 ambushed and 3-6, 4-6 an CP mortared and hit with small ground attack. Bradley (HC) hit in butt by AK 47 OK (unclear seems to say "OK in w/47 days). Co closes and moves out. Movement on both sides. 1-2 hits Gook bunker comlex. Co sets down for NDP. Rain. No night action. No log, mail, letters. 2017 note from PVV says Bradley moved from 1-6 to 4-6 because he was short; wonders if anyone remembers his first name, thinks he was from Florida. Short comment could be that Ken's note means "He's OK, going in with 47 days left".2-6 moves from NDP to close with 1-6. Rear of 2-6 ambushed and 3-6, 4-6 an CP mortared and hit with small ground attack. Bradley (HC) hit in butt by AK 47 OK (unclear seems to say "OK in w/47 days). Co closes and moves out. Movement on both sides. 1-2 hits Gook bunker comlex. Co sets down for NDP. Rain. No night action. No log, mail, letters. 2017 note from PVV says Bradley moved from 1-6 to 4-6 because he was short; wonders if anyone remembers his first name, thinks he was from Florida. Short comment could be that Ken's note means "He's OK, going in with 47 days left". |
| 6/7/69 |
Up in morning (early). Received C's by kick-out. Hump 1,500 m and set up NDP. Cut large pad. Received mail, C's and water. 10 packages in 1-3. Package and letters from folks and family. Night OP (nothing). No letters. |
| 6/8/69 |
Up and eat care packages. Hump out at 9:00 2 1/2 clicks on old logging road. Fast and ass kicker. Hump to ARVN compound. Take Chinooks to Phuoc Vinh. Trucks to boonies. Trucks, log, hot chow, water and mail. Letter from Lana. No letters. Night ambush 600m (nothing). No commo with anyone. Put in Sgt. E-5. |
| 6/9/69 |
Humped all morning trying to find clearing 600m away. Humped 1500m. Read "War Babies" by Gwen Davis. Log bird brings C's, water and mail. No mail. 1-6 duffed all ambushes. Several men sick. Rain. |
| 6/10/69 |
Stay in same location. Read rest of book. Shave and wash hair. Mama San finds us for cokes. Log bird brings water, C;s and mail. No letter no mail. 1-3 1-2 move out at 6:00 hump back into rubber 1000 m (fast). 1-2 moves 600m. 1-1, 1-2 and 1-3 all on ambush, nothing. |
| 6/11/69 |
1-1, 1-2 and 1-3 close up and CA to Rocket area. Find Gook civilians and check ID's OK. 1-6 sets up local security for artillery class for forward observers. No sweat day. Fil in notes in diary. Receive log in rocket area; C's, mail, letter from folks. 1-1, 1-2 CA back to morning location. 1-3 CA to squad ambush site SW of Phuoc Vinh. 1-3 stay at PZ until after dark then move 500m to ambush site. |
| 6/12/69 |
Move out early from ambush site and set up day location at PZ site. Coke girls come and set up with us all day (Judy and Sally). Drink lots of beer and have a good time. Rain. Log C;s and mail. Letter from .. Move back to ambush site after dark. Nothing. |
| 6/13/69 |
Move out early and hump 2 clicks and pick up by trucks. Go to airport and Chinook to LZZ grant north of Tay Ninh. Replace 2/12 in AO. Friday 13th no sweat. Small O.P.'s. Pulled guard with Bravo 2/12. Echo 1/12 LZ as permanent security. Night OP (nothing). No letters no mail. |
| 6/14/69 |
On LZ Grant. Easy day. Went swimming at river. Clean M60. No letters no mail. |
| 6/15/69 |
Still on Grant. Work on bunkers, etc. Testfire weapons. Small patrol 500m to check avenue of approach (nothing). Rain. Night OP. Mail. Letters from.. Mailed letters to.. |
| 6/16/69 |
All day OP. Read magazines. Drew bunker sketches for CO. Worked on bunker. No letters no mail. |
| 6/17/69 |
Checked Fu gas and illumination canisters on perimeter. Worked on bunkers. Re-arranged Claymores, etc. Night OP (nothing). Beer and soda ration. Made coolers. No letters no mail. Received incoming mortares (close but no casulaties). Tape recorder came out. |
| 6/18/69 |
Worked on bunkers. Mail- tape from Lana. 1-2 and 1-3 out on patrol about 4 clicks. Found some signs of recent activity (not too much). Beer and soda ration. Received pay. |
| 6/19/69 |
Caught up on notes in diary. Just lie around all morning. Take dinner OP's at water point and go swimming. Fill sandbags all afternoon. Quadruple beer and soda ration. Stale about 75 lbs. of ice. Night OP. Letter Lana. No letters. Received a few incoming mortar rounds (no casualties). |
| 6/20/69 |
Slept most of morning. Claymore blew up accidentally and killed Joe arroyo and blinded FNG. Rebuilt cyclone fences. Put 2nd layer of sandbags on sleeping bunker. Strung trip flares in concertina wire. Birds spot Gooks in open. Radar picks up several groups of Gooks near LZ. Received incoming mortar but were outside of perimeter. No letters no mail no ration. |
| 6/21/69 |
Morning OP. Filled in notes in diary. Replaced by Jim Scherr. Platoon patrol. I stay back go swimming and shave. Build blast shield for sleeping bunker. Letter from.. Night OP. |
| 6/22/69 |
Wrote letters to… Package from folks. Letters from… |
| 6/23/69 |
Up and pack to leave LZ. Bravo Co. in heavy contact and we're OPF.. Change of mission. Stay on LZ. Bust my nose all afternoon. Put up new cyclone fence in front of bunker. Lt. Beer CS at OP and gets perimeter. Letter from Lana. No letters. |
| 6/24/69 |
Morning OP. Wrote letters to.. Filled in notes in diary. Test fire M60. Real good but dirty ammo. No mail. Night OP> |
| 6/25/69 |
Small details most of morning. Go swimming and clean up. Reinforce sandbags on 90mm position. No letters no mail. |
| 6/26/69 |
Set new trips in concertina wire. Roll concertina wire in zig-zag in front of bunkers to channelize infiltration. Make auxiliary fighting positions between bunkers. Move off LZ @ 1:30. Move 4 1/2 clicks and set up late (platoon size). No letters no mail. |
| 6/27/69 |
Move back 2 1/2 clicks to meet company. Hump 7 clicks on road- hot, and 3 men pass out. Ambush road. Letter from … No letters. |
| 6/28/69 |
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KIA--- DAVIS JAMES ROBERT SGT |
| 7/9/69 |
Move out to hump to clearing to receive log. Move 1 1/2 clicks and find bunker complex- check out. 1:00 PM. Gay, Duke and Al hit by small ambush and sniper in tree. My gun forward jams, throw frag, shoot 79, M16. Move up to recover 1-1 M60. Back and clear my M60. Hit by frag shrapnel, rt. shoulder. 6:30 PM back into contact area. 1-2 and 1-3. Dark, can't see. Ray, Tim and Tex fragged. Tex dead, Ray lost one eye and 2 fingers, Tim lost partial hearing. 10:00 finally finished Medivac and made it back 250m to perimeter. 2017 note PVV. Tim had bad wounds in rear and upper legs. Ken very upset.Move out to hump to clearing to receive log. Move 1 1/2 clicks and find bunker complex- check out. 1:00 PM. Gay, Duke and Al hit by small ambush and sniper in tree. My gun forward jams, throw frag, shoot 79, M16. Move up to recover 1-1 M60. Back and clear my M60. Hit by frag shrapnel, rt. shoulder. 6:30 PM back into contact area. 1-2 and 1-3. Dark, can't see. Ray, Tim and Tex fragged. Tex dead, Ray lost one eye and 2 fingers, Tim lost partial hearing. 10:00 finally finished Medivac and made it back 250m to perimeter. 2017 note PVV. Tim had bad wounds in rear and upper legs. Ken very upset.Move out to hump to clearing to receive log. Move 1 1/2 clicks and find bunker complex- check out. 1:00 PM. Gay, Duke and Al hit by small ambush and sniper in tree. My gun forward jams, throw frag, shoot 79, M16. Move up to recover 1-1 M60. Back and clear my M60. Hit by frag shrapnel, rt. shoulder. 6:30 PM back into contact area. 1-2 and 1-3. Dark, can't see. Ray, Tim and Tex fragged. Tex dead, Ray lost one eye and 2 fingers, Tim lost partial hearing. 10:00 finally finished Medivac and made it back 250m to perimeter. 2017 note PVV. Tim had bad wounds in rear and upper legs. Ken very upset.Move out to hump to clearing to receive log. Move 1 1/2 clicks and find bunker complex- check out. 1:00 PM. Gay, Duke and Al hit by small ambush and sniper in tree. My gun forward jams, throw frag, shoot 79, M16. Move up to recover 1-1 M60. Back and clear my M60. Hit by frag shrapnel, rt. shoulder. 6:30 PM back into contact area. 1-2 and 1-3. Dark, can't see. Ray, Tim and Tex fragged. Tex dead, Ray lost one eye and 2 fingers, Tim lost partial hearing. 10:00 finally finished Medivac and made it back 250m to perimeter. 2017 note PVV. Tim had bad wounds in rear and upper legs. Ken very upset.Move out to hump to clearing to receive log. Move 1 1/2 clicks and find bunker complex- check out. 1:00 PM. Gay, Duke and Al hit by small ambush and sniper in tree. My gun forward jams, throw frag, shoot 79, M16. Move up to recover 1-1 M60. Back and clear my M60. Hit by frag shrapnel, rt. shoulder. 6:30 PM back into contact area. 1-2 and 1-3. Dark, can't see. Ray, Tim and Tex fragged. Tex dead, Ray lost one eye and 2 fingers, Tim lost partial hearing. 10:00 finally finished Medivac and made it back 250m to perimeter. 2017 note PVV. Tim had bad wounds in rear and upper legs. Ken very upset. |
| 7/10/69 |
Arm is very infected and becoming painful. Medic sends me in on first bird. Aid station on Grant probes for shrapnel with blunt probe and no nerve deadener- pass out. Tay Ninh aid station deadens nerves and removes shrapnel. Find Dana and Beau Brown and go to movie and drink some beer and think. 2017 note from PVV. When Ken was sent to have shrapnel removed, he tried to come back to the Co. but Dr. stopped him. Said if he did, he may be harming himself for life. In the end, He (Ken) ended up rebuilding the ammo dump. Lt. Ginn (sp?) gave him the NCO in charge of the ammo dump all on LZ Grant.Arm is very infected and becoming painful. Medic sends me in on first bird. Aid station on Grant probes for shrapnel with blunt probe and no nerve deadener- pass out. Tay Ninh aid station deadens nerves and removes shrapnel. Find Dana and Beau Brown and go to movie and drink some beer and think. 2017 note from PVV. When Ken was sent to have shrapnel removed, he tried to come back to the Co. but Dr. stopped him. Said if he did, he may be harming himself for life. In the end, He (Ken) ended up rebuilding the ammo dump. Lt. Ginn (sp?) gave him the NCO in charge of the ammo dump all on LZ Grant.Arm is very infected and becoming painful. Medic sends me in on first bird. Aid station on Grant probes for shrapnel with blunt probe and no nerve deadener- pass out. Tay Ninh aid station deadens nerves and removes shrapnel. Find Dana and Beau Brown and go to movie and drink some beer and think. 2017 note from PVV. When Ken was sent to have shrapnel removed, he tried to come back to the Co. but Dr. stopped him. Said if he did, he may be harming himself for life. In the end, He (Ken) ended up rebuilding the ammo dump. Lt. Ginn (sp?) gave him the NCO in charge of the ammo dump all on LZ Grant.Arm is very infected and becoming painful. Medic sends me in on first bird. Aid station on Grant probes for shrapnel with blunt probe and no nerve deadener- pass out. Tay Ninh aid station deadens nerves and removes shrapnel. Find Dana and Beau Brown and go to movie and drink some beer and think. 2017 note from PVV. When Ken was sent to have shrapnel removed, he tried to come back to the Co. but Dr. stopped him. Said if he did, he may be harming himself for life. In the end, He (Ken) ended up rebuilding the ammo dump. Lt. Ginn (sp?) gave him the NCO in charge of the ammo dump all on LZ Grant.Arm is very infected and becoming painful. Medic sends me in on first bird. Aid station on Grant probes for shrapnel with blunt probe and no nerve deadener- pass out. Tay Ninh aid station deadens nerves and removes shrapnel. Find Dana and Beau Brown and go to movie and drink some beer and think. 2017 note from PVV. When Ken was sent to have shrapnel removed, he tried to come back to the Co. but Dr. stopped him. Said if he did, he may be harming himself for life. In the end, He (Ken) ended up rebuilding the ammo dump. Lt. Ginn (sp?) gave him the NCO in charge of the ammo dump all on LZ Grant. |
| 7/11/69 |
Help Hankins all day and write letter to Lana. Shave and showered. Pull guard on green line. Letter from… Package from … |
| 7/12/69 |
Back from guard. Shower. Help out around Co. area. Have dressing changed twice. Pull green line guard. |
| 7/13/69 |
Pack up and go Chinook pad to catch Bird to LZ Grant. LZ duty profile. Have dressing changed. Help Dave Sharrah as Co. log man. No guard. Get tape player from rear. No letters No mail. |
| 7/14/69 |
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| 7/29/69 |
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| 7/30/69 |
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| 7/31/69 |
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| 8/1/69 |
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| 8/2/69 |
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| 8/3/69 |
Off guard at 6:00 PM. Bo to bunker and sleep till 7:45. Write letter to Lana. Carl Porter to Tay Ninh G.P. Delta Co. still on LZ. 3-6 and 1-1 out OpCon 2/7. Charley Co. to Tay Ninh Co. R&R. No guard, no mail. |
| 8/4/69 |
LZ Grant. Made Deathwing sign for platoon. Fixed and fired 50 cal. Worked on 30 cal. Only 2 round bursts. Pulled guard with 1-3. |
| 8/5/69 |
LZ Grant. 1-1 and 3-6 came back from 3 day patrol. Letters from… rebuilt S-4 supply bunker. Charley Co. from Co. R&R in Tay Ninh to field. Bravo Co. to Co. R&R. Shave, no guard. Letter to.. |
| 8/6/69 |
LZ Grant. 1-6, 2-6 out on patrol. Spot 3 Gooks no contact. Letters from… to.. No guard. George Goebel comes to LZ. No big deal. |
| 8/7/69 |
LZ Grant. Busy day. Gen. Abrams came to LZ. Worked in ammo dump all day and was 4-Golf on log pad. No mail. Delta Co. to Tay Ninh for Co. R&R. Alpha Co. To LZ. Charley Co finds 3 caches. Echo finds 31,000 lbs. rice. Letter to.. No guard. 11:00 Emergency ammo supply for Alpha Co. |
| 8/8/69 |
LZ Grant. Alpha Co. mover to secure LZ Ike for artillery raid. 3 109's go to Ike for raid. Work as 4 Golf for 3-4 hrs. Busy day supplying Alpha on Ike, E(?) O.D. Delta Co. moves from R&R to secure LZ Grant. Letters from… 2107 note PVV "I left country about this time".LZ Grant. Alpha Co. mover to secure LZ Ike for artillery raid. 3 109's go to Ike for raid. Work as 4 Golf for 3-4 hrs. Busy day supplying Alpha on Ike, E(?) O.D. Delta Co. moves from R&R to secure LZ Grant. Letters from… 2107 note PVV "I left country about this time".LZ Grant. Alpha Co. mover to secure LZ Ike for artillery raid. 3 109's go to Ike for raid. Work as 4 Golf for 3-4 hrs. Busy day supplying Alpha on Ike, E(?) O.D. Delta Co. moves from R&R to secure LZ Grant. Letters from… 2107 note PVV "I left country about this time". |
| 8/9/69 |
LZ Grant. Delta Co. on patrol. Alpha Co got incoming on Ike, no casualties. No mail, no letters, no guard. |
| 8/10/69 |
Delta Co. leaves LZ. Alpha Co. comes back with artillery from Ike. Letter from Lana. No letters. Guard 9-11:15. |
| 8/11/69 |
LZ Grant. Received incoming last night, no casualties. LZ Becky and Barbara hit with ground attacks 5 KIA 10 WIA. Fix display on Gook ammo cache. Carl Porter road guard for general. Letters to… |
| 8/12/69 |
LZ Grant. Received incoming last night, no casualties. LZ Becky hit hard. 3 artillery pieces knocked out 14 KIA 28 WIA. Delta Co. to LZ Ike (big hassle with supplying ammo). 2/8 from LZ Becky to LZ Ike. Long hard day. Letters from folks and Lana. |
| 8/13/69 |
LZ Grant. Ammo back-logged from Delta on Ike. Another long day. Stay up late and watch action on green line-reconing etc. No letters no mail. |
| 8/14/69 |
LZ Grant. Fairly easy day. Busy all day but no hard work. Guard 9:00-2:00. Trips popped. Lot of reconning 81MM and quad 50. No letters no mail. |
| 8/15/69 |
LZ Grant. Busy day. Lot of ammo received. Charley Co. in contact 1 KIA. Letter from Lana. Heavy probing of perimeter. No real contact. |
| 8/16/69 |
LZ Grant. Big day, lots of ammo coming in and going out. Charley and Bravo companies in heavy contact at night. Charley Co. no casualties, Bravo Co. 1 KIA 5 WIA. Sling up large emergency supply to send out. Fairly heavy probing of our perimeter. Nothing for contact. Short illumination round going through Delta Co. mule (?). No letter no mail. |
| 8/17/69 |
LZ Grant. No mail letters to Lana. Lot of Ammo received and issued. ARA Recons 360 deg. Of our perimeter. Lot of action and probing on perimeter. No real contact. Lo letters no mail. |
| 8/18/69 |
LZ Grant. Fix tape recorder in morning. |
| 8/19/69 |
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| 8/20/69 |
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| 8/21/69 |
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| 8/22/69 |
Tay Ninh. Left Grant at 1:00. Take Green Eyes to S-4. Bought beer and soda. Tended bar at Cav Club. Watched part of movie (no good). No letter no mail. Went to NCO Club Delta Co. Top (Owens) and S-4 Sarge (Vowels). |
| 8/23/69 |
LZ Grant. Came back from Tay Ninh. Humped new ammo in. No letters no mail. Filled ammo boxes for blast wall. |
| 8/24/69 |
LZ Grant. Back log bad frags. Carry 3 loads of dirt to log pad. Carry in and stock new ammo. Letters from… Pulled guard 9:00-11:15. Mailed letters to… Delta Co. passed through on way to Co. R&R. LAST ENTRY 2017 Note PVV. About this time he must have taken R&R. Ken later extended so when he DEROSed he was done with the army. On his way back to the mainland he laid over in Hawaii for 3 days to see me.LZ Grant. Back log bad frags. Carry 3 loads of dirt to log pad. Carry in and stock new ammo. Letters from… Pulled guard 9:00-11:15. Mailed letters to… Delta Co. passed through on way to Co. R&R. LAST ENTRY 2017 Note PVV. About this time he must have taken R&R. Ken later extended so when he DEROSed he was done with the army. On his way back to the mainland he laid over in Hawaii for 3 days to see me. |
| 9/18/69 |
Purple Heart- John Coleman (2nd OLC). |
| 9/18/69 |
Purpple Hearts- Peter Connor (1LT), Thomas Bednarczyk, Hal Smith, Larry Goins |
| 9/21/69 |
Purple Hearts Robert Booth, Earl Iwanaka, Waymon Cooke |
| 10/31/69 |
KIA--- REAUME PAUL EDMUND CPT |
| 11/4/69 |
KIA--- CONNOR PETER MICHAEL 1LT |
| 2/20/70 |
KIA--- WAULK JAMES HAROLD JR CPL |
| 2/20/70 |
KIA--- WOOD WILLIAM WAYNE SGT |
| 5/17/70 |
KIA--- HAITHCOX RICHARD ALLEN CPL |
| 7/17/70 |
KIA--- CRICHTON ROBERT GARY SGT |
| 7/17/70 |
KIA--- SCHOLL CLIFFORD PAUL JR CPL |
| 7/17/70 |
KIA--- UNZICKER GREGORY DEAN SSG |
| 7/17/70 |
KIA--- VAN OCHTEN TERRY JOSEPH CPL |
| 9/24/70 |
KIA--- FROSSARD WILLIAM JOHN CPL |
| 6/17/71 |
KIA--- KELLY TERRY LEON PFC |
| 3/16/72 |
KIA--- SEVIGNY GEORGE WOLFGANG PFC |