Vietnam War Timeline

449
14 June 1969
1/35th
Submitted by: Dave Fogg

3rd Bde 4th Inf Div
Bn (1/35) Forward Fire Base
LZ Oasis ZA117277

Unit Locations:
1/35th CP is at LZ Oasis
A Co CP ZA057384
B Co CP ZA047367
C Co CP ZA047383
D Co CP ZA982285
D Co 2nd plt & 4th Plt (-) at Rock Quarry
Recon plt ZA092355
4.2 Mortar plt ZA982285

Summary: Log opened at 0001 hours 14 June 1969. Unit locations: At LZ Oasis grid ZA117277; Battalion Headquarters (Forward), 1/35th Command Post is at LZ Oasis ZA117277; A Company at ZA057384; B Company at ZA047367; C Company at ZA047383; D Company at ZA982285; Recon platoon is located at ZA092355; 4.2" mortar platoon located at ZA982285; Headquarters and Headquarters Company Support (S-4 Forward) at LZ Oasis; At Base Camp (Camp Enari); Battalion Headquarters (Rear).

1125 hours (C) From B Co to TOC: Relayed by C Co that B Co 333 SRP in contact at grid ZA031375 with 10 to 15 NVA, are receiving AK-47, M-79 and mortar rounds.

1135 hours (C) B Co to TOC: Contact broke.

1135 hours (C) From B Co: Request Dust-Off be put on standby for 3 casualties. 33 element is closing on 333 location. B Co CP is sending an element to 33's N/L and request guns.

1140 hours (C) From B Co: Employing redleg at this time.

1155 hours (C) Bde to TOC: Gambler 15 ETA 10 minutes.

1200 hours (C) B Co to TOC: Gambler is on station.

1205 hours (C) B Co to TOC: Have 4 urgent and 3 routine casualties, negative LZ at this time.

1215 hours (C) B Co to TOC: Gambler guns off station.

1220 hours (C) B Co to TOC: Sweeping area at this time. LZ completion ETA 10 minutes for LOH, 20 minutes for slick.

1229 hours (C) From B Co: They have 3 critical, 4 slightly wounded, all can be taken out by LOH.

1300 hours (C) S-3 to TOC: Says B Co 333 has 9 WIA total.

1301 hours (U) DELAYED ENTRY - On 14 June 69 at 1250 hours from Aloha 04 to TOC: Aloha 04 on station.

1320 hours (UP DELAYED ENTRY - on 14 June 69 at 1250 hours from Bn CO to TOC: In bound at this time with 2 casualties to 4th Med.

1300 hours (C) Aloha 04 to TOC: Have 4 casualties on board at this time. I will go back and get the rest.

1315 hours (C) From B Co: 57 element who swept from B Co CP at ZA047367 to 33 CP of ZA037370 spotted a VC/NVA at ZA038369 about 100 meters wearing black pajamas and a soft cap, AK-47. They took him under fire and he fled south down the trail running parallel with the river. The trail was swept with negative findings.

1534 hours (C) B Co all elements are at PZ ZA043370 and waiting to be picked up.

1603 hours (C) B Co reports initial PZ at 1555 hours.

1608 hours (C) B Co reports initial LZ at 1602 hours.

2100 hours (C) Bde reports clarification on weapons used against B Co today. They were small arms, grenades and satchel charges.