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14 March 1969
Recon 2/35th
Submitted by: Wiley Dodd
Approximately the 2nd week of March 1969, in the Chu-Pa mountain area a Recon squad ambushed an NVA squad killing an NVA Solider. A patrol was sent out in the direction the NVA came from and one of the largest caches found was discovered; several crates of new AK 47 Rifles, B-40 rockets and the basic load for a NVA Battalion.
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14 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 OPCON 3/12 LZ Swinger
B 1/35 773916
C 1/35 Dak To OPCON to 2nd Bde
D 1/35 LZ Mary YA784917
Recon LZ Pause
4.2" Polei Kleng
A Co 3/12 82 bushmaster 792921
A Co 3/12 bushmaster 792921
Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 14 March 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Mary YA784917; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), D Company; B Company 773916; C Company Dak To OPCON to 2nd Bde; Recon platoon LZ Pause; 4.2 mortar platoon Polei Kleng; A Co 3/12 82 bushmaster 792921; At LZ Oasis; Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Forward): At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear).
No significant activities occurred in the area of operation during the reporting period.
1400 hours (C) B Co 2nd platoon found a 500 pound at grid 780915 believes it to be napalm, Bn S-3 requests an EOD team to LZ Mary to destroy it.
1955 hours (C) To the 1/35 from 2nd Bde: Frag order 1269 replacing 2nd Bde frag order 1169, 1st Bde will airlift 1/35, there will be no direct support artillery to Dak To 15 March 1969, 1/35 will be OPCON to the 2nd Bde upon closing Dak To. 1/35 when closed into the new position, airlift one company to Fires Support Base 34, relieve in place C/1/22 one platoon, Company airlift Fire Support Base 6 replace one platoon C/1/22 Battalion established CP at Dak To, return control; C/1/35 remain in place OPCON B/1/69 Armor close in new position and conduct SPR recon in force in the vicinity of Dak To maintain one platoon on a 30 minute alert to reinforce or react to contact, coordinate ICC for security of Dak To installation (delete the remaining message to other units).
2300 hours (C) To Bde from the S-3: Subject: Airlift requirements 1. Order of move (44.10) A, Command Group 6 0730 LZ Mary, D Co 118 LZ Mary, B Co 126 LZ Mary, A Co 106 LZ Swinger, Hqs 35 LZ Mary, two external hook sorties from LZ Mary.
2310 hours (C) To 2d Bde from the S-3: Subject is the Daily Situation Report: 1/35 remained at LZ Mary with no significant changes in troop disposition. Received frag order from 2nd Bde to be prepared to move to the Battalion (-) to Dak To 15 March 1969.
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