Vietnam War Timeline

337
13 March 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div Bn
(1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ Mary YA784917

Unit Locations:
1/35 CP LZ Mary YA783917
A 1/35 786909
B 1/35 755918
C 1/35 Dak To OPCON to 2nd Bde
D 1/35 LZ Mary
Recon LZ Pause OPCON to 1st Bde
4.2" Polei Kleng

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 13 March 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Mary YA784917; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), D Company; B Company 755918; C Company Dak To OPCON to 2nd Bde; Recon platoon LZ Pause OPCON to 1st Bde; 4.2 mortar platoon Polei Kleng; At LZ Oasis; Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Forward): At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear).

At 1200 hours 2nd LZ at Swinger as reported by A Company was a hot LZ, LZ Swinger began receiving incoming rounds at 1240 hours, they were also receiving small arms fire at this time also, at 1305 hours it was reported that the incoming rounds and small arms fire stopped at LZ Swinger, there was no report of casualties enemy or friendly and there was no assessment of damage. AT 1906 hours A Co SRP left the perimeter about 300 meters out they took sniper fire, they pulled back inside of the perimeter, artillery firecracker and HE rounds were employed.

0812 hours (C) Informed Bde that the number of packs for B Co extraction will be 131 PZ control will be 62P LZ control will be 3/12, frequency will be 1/35 Inf Air/Ground.

1911 hours (C) Bde informed us that the lift birds are enroute.

1030 hours (C) Lift birds were diverted due to the 3/12 receiving incoming rounds.

1130 hours (C) Bde S-3 air informs us that the lift birds are enroute and the ETA is 15 minutes.

1140 hours (C) First PZ for A Co from LZ Mary.

1150 hours (C) First PZ for A Co at LZ Swinger.

1200 hours (C) Second LZ at LZ Swinger was a hot LZ.

1240 hours (C) Swinger is still receiving incoming rounds and small arms fire at this time.

1355 hours (C) Alligator 498 lift birds are on station.

1410 hours (C) First LZ for A Co to LZ Mary.

1420 hours (C) PZ for 1/35 A Co from LZ Mary complete.

1425 hours (C) LZ for 1/35 A Co on LZ Swinger complete.

1712 hours (C) A Co 1/35 OPCON to 3/12, A Co 3/12 OPCON to 1/35.

1906 hours (C) A Co SRP which was out 300 meters took sniper fire, pulled back into the perimeter, artillery was employed, firecracker and HE.

2000 hours (C) To the Bn CO and CSM from Bde: Invitation to attend the memorial services for CSM Gilbert, 1st Bde parking light 1600 hours 14 March 1969.