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3 March 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div
Bn (1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ Lillie ZA119561

Unit Locations:
A 1/35 LZ Pause YA868889 OPCON 3/8
B 1/35 (-) Polei Kleng
C 1/35 (-) LZ Lillie
D 1/35 ZA148898
Recon LZ Lillie
4.2" LZ Lillie ZA119561
TAC CP Polei Kleng
23rd Ranger Battalion CP and 1 Co 173493

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 3 March 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Lillie ZA119561; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), A Company, 4.2" mortar platoon; B Company 065555; C Company 054528; D company 049548; Recon OPCON C Company 054529, 22nd ARNV Rangers and three companies grid 170517. No significant activities occurred in the area of operations during the reporting period.

0800 hours (C) Bde informed us that the first priority will be to have C Co ready to be airlifted from LZ Lillie to First Brigade AO and not to Artillery Hill. Recon platoon will be the last element to leave LZ Lillie information on the aircraft as soon as Bde is able to find out what type of aircraft is going to be used for the operation.

0820 hours (C) Bde informed us that four slicks are enroute to LZ Lillie to pick up C Co and airlift them to LZ Mary YA787913 CP 4.2" and the artillery will be pulled off LZ Lillie by hook, LZ Mary is secured by A & D companies 3/12.

1408 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY-1400 hours 3 Mar 69- At 1400 hours the first PZ for D Co to LZ Mary.

1415 hours (C) First LZ for D Co at LZ Mary.

1815 hours (C) PZ complete for Recon from LZ Lillie to LZ Pause.


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