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3d Sqdn, 4th Cav
XT654145 - 0001 31 Jan 68 to 2400 31 Jan 68
| 0035 | SC15 spotted movement in the wood line at Hoc Mon. Fired a warning shot and 1 old man wounded. |
| 0045 | SA and SB SITREP No Change. |
| 0150 | SA, SB, and SC15 SITREP No Change. |
| 0253 | Fm Pewter Brigade 8. In cont w/EST 2 Co VC. Request LFT and flareship at XT359253. Cont division. They will handle. |
| 0255 | SB SITREP No Change.. SC10 SITREP No Change. |
| 0307 | Sounded mortar attack siren at 0306H. |
| 0314 | SA, SB, SC, SH, and LRRP - all personnel accounted for, neg casualties at this time. |
| 0324 | Call DTOC - DTOC Rear - Discom notified of status of Saber elements. |
| 0327 | Centaur feels they took many rounds in their area of aircraft. |
| 0335 | SB20 and SB30 LP's back in AA. |
| 0337 | SB elements in field - SITREP No Change. |
| 0340 | SB65Z. Reports all personnel accounted for - Negative hits in B area. |
| 0341 | SA - no hits in area. |
| 0342 | SC - Undetermined number of rounds in area. |
| 0350 | SA, SB, SC, Centaur, SH, and LRRP notified of stand-down. Are now mustering troops for count. |
| 0400 | SA SITREP No Change. |
| 0401 | SB reports no casualties; often no troop damage (muster). |
| 0403 | Centaur reports no casualties after muster |
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| 0405 | SA reports no casualties after Muster; no damage. |
| 0406 | SC reports no casualties after muster, no damage. |
| 0407 | Hq and LRRP, negative casualties after muster. |
| 0409 | SC had 5 rounds hit in SC area - no damage. |
| 0415 | SC notified of poss reaction force to Hoc-Mon to block VC Regiment escape, to results ar attack on Ton-Son-Nhut AFB. VC may be dressed as ARVNs. |
| 0416 | Centaur has 1 minor casualty, not caused by shrapnel, 1 cut in foot, running to bunker. |
| 0417 | Lt Kelly is sending a piece of shrapnel that came from a rocket to the TOC. |
| 0425 | SC notified to mount vehicles and standby until further notice. SC6 notified. They will come to the TOC for briefing. |
| 0432 | BC under 2nd mortar attack. |
| 0440 | SC personnel on track. Centaur personnel are present and accounted for. SA personnel accounted for. LRRP personnel accounted for. SH personnel accounted for. |
| 0445 | SC15 and SB SITREP No Change. Warrior notified that SC will be moving out to escort a blocking force. |
| 0450 | Flareship is to be airborne 05. |
| 0445 | Trang-Bang is under attack. SB10 receiving sniper fire. DTOC notified. |
| 0457 | Stand-Down 0456H, SA, SB, Sc, Cen, SH, LRRP. |
| 0501 | Flareship is airborne and orbiting awaiting for Saber6. |
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| 0510 | SH personnel accounted for. |
| 0511 | Sa Stand-to complete. |
| 0512 | SC6 and elements on move at this time. |
| 0517 | SC elements cleared the Main Gate3. SC status is 3 Officers, 113 EM, 17 PCs, 4 tanks, and 2 M106's. SA status is 4 Officers, 106 EM, 7 tanks, 18 PCs, 1 M106, and 1 VTR. |
| 0532 | Mortar alart sounded 3rd time. |
| 0534 | SB stand-to complete. |
| 0541 | SH, SA elements accounted for. |
| 0602 | SC15 SITREP No Change. |
| 0605 | SA, SB sweep to Cu-Chi and C.P. 31. |
| 0608 | Stand-down, all clear. |
| 0610 | SC C.P. 'D'. |
| 0615 | EOD notified reference 2 duds at Delta in coral. |
| 0618 | SC lead C.P. 'E', trail C.P. 'D'. |
| 0620 | SA, SB holding sweeps. |
| 0625 | SC C.P. 'L' |
| 0633 | SC30 cleared C.P. 'E' to catch up with the rest of Saber elements. |
| 0635 | Gave DISCOM appraisal of damage. |
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| 0645 | SC30 C.P. 'L'; closed with remainder of SC elements |
| 0645 | SC to go to XT795943 when unknown VC are at EST location. They have rockets |
| 0650 | SC15 moving from Hoc-Mon to join troop. |
| 0653 | SA10 is beginning sweep from C.P. 178 to TBB. SB20 to sweep and BB to Cu-Chi. B sweep elements will hold at horse Shoe until further notice. |
| 0700 | SC is approaching Ton-Son-Nhut; will go to westside and support SC working on new push, 58.25 |
| 0702 | SC is approaching gate and TSN |
| 0705 | SB20 departed AA for sweep. |
| 0706 | SA10 departed C.P. 178 for sweep. |
| 0708 | SC is in contact this time and are taking heavy B40 rounds. |
| 0710 | SC6 has been hit. We are scrambling a gunteam at this time. |
| 0714 | SC elements from Hoc-Mon have brought up to SC elements. |
| 0716 | SA sweep at C.P. 2. |
| 0718 | SC15 entering the Main Gate |
| 0720 | SC20 at approximately XS740980 |
| 0723 | 1 dustoff airborne to SC location. |
| 0725 | A 1/8th will be ours again today. |
| 0725 | SB25 roadblocks at XT540178 at o715H, 2 RPG between dirt mounds and bushes; will clear tomorrow. |
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| 0724 | SA10 C.P. 5. |
| 0730 | SC31 app 7896 |
| 0740 | S6 ship went down. Centaur14 |
| 0742 | SA and SB to bring troops to high state of readiness; also, SA sweep will remain at C.P. 31 |
| 0745 | SC along MSR 1 still in heavy contact with and VC are trying to outflank from SW |
| 0745 | SB given a mission to move to TSN; also, SA is to deploy the other element not needed |
| 0755 | SB20 C.P. 21. B30 and 10 C.P.8. |
| 0756 | SA departing C.P. 178. |
| 0800 | S6 ship back and airborne this time; ship took hit, but not bad. |
| 0800 | Vindicator69 says artillery will contact us. |
| 0803 | SA C.P.2. |
| 0805 | S6 reports friendly ground forces coming up from the rear. SC does not wish additional help this time. |
| 0806 | SB20 by-passing road block. (Bao-Trai). |
| 0807 | SB elements to hold C.P. 22. |
| 0810 | SB will continue to TSN; will have info for blaster. |
| 0815 | SC10 running RPG from 3 VC who are behind a barn. |
| 0815 | SA C.P. 5. |
| 0817 | Requested gunships from AAE; should be airborne in approximately fifteen minutes. |
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| 0820 | Sb elements linked up C.P. 22. |
| 0823 | SA will be sending elements ahead to relieve road blockers. |
| 0825 | SA30 C.P. 178. SA10 and Hq from David R2.8 U0.8 SA10 clearing road block from C.P. 21 to C.P. 22. |
| 0830 | S6 chopper down. |
| 0830 | SB cleared Hoc-Mon. |
| 0832 | SC 790950 |
| 0835 | Diamond Head fired on location. |
| 0837 | blaster moving to Main Gate to link up with Saber Alpha. |
| 0845 | SC20 requests artillery east of 795945 |
| 0850 | SC requests artillery 795945. |
| 0858 | SA10 and 20 are going ahead to clear the road blocks. |
| 0902 | FACT will check with Saber6 |
| 0904 | SB moving across SC31 front. |
| 0905 | Saber will attempt to send a medic track SC location with SA |
| 0907 | SA has linked up with Vindicator
elements. they are on the move now. |
| 0910 | Centaur40 has linked up with Centaur20 and firing. |
| 0914 | Loyal TOC reports to 2 PHs of leg soldier marching in formation at XT6623 |
| 0916 | SC5 C.P. 22. |
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| 0919 | SC5 trail C.P. 22. |
| 0925 | 2 Bears tank are on way to knock out two bunkers that are putting out fire. |
| 0927 | SA10 and Hq at C.P. 8 Returning to C.P. 31 |
| 0929 | centaur has contact with C31. Will attempt to drop in ammo |
| 0930 | SC5 C.P. 'D' |
| 0932 | Vindicator will shoot from XS7898. |
| 0934 | SA30 in Horse Shoe - MSR clear from C.P. 178 to C.P. 22. |
| 0935 | SC5 on arty C.P. 'E' |
| 0938 | SH101 and Medical track departing Main Gate. |
| 0940 | Tail should arrive approximately 05. |
| 0945 | SA10 back receiving BB |
| 0945 | One ship got into Charlie location and two are ready to go in. |
| 0950 | FACT on station |
| 0952 | Kind Month 9 reports VC digging in 504202 |
| 0952 | Kind Month 9 reports road blown south of C.P.31 SA reports contact south of C.P.31. |
| 0953 | 2 dirt mounds in route. 2 dustoffs to 94th EVAC Hosp. |
| 0956 | 1 of resupply ships hit, giving ok |
| 0959 | SA30 cleared C.P.21, enroute to C.P.31 |
| 1000 | Vindicator going into position. |
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| 1009 | Kind Month 7 reports Kind month 7A and radio operator killed 2 VC between C.P. 22 and C.P. 'D'. Tropic informed. |
| 1010 | 20 VC Bn in region captured enough gun powder, occupying US Embassy. 2nd Bde rendering 2nd (second) Bn to react. |
| 1015 | 1 VC Co with heavy weapons 4725 |
| 1020 | 3 more resupply ships enroute. |
| 1022 | SB and SC linking up to provide security for evacuation. |
| 1023 | 1 more resupply ship off. |
| 1025 | SA10 have artillery at location. |
| 1030 | Kind Month9 told artillery at 128, XT435248, 2 heavy weapons. |
| 1031 | 1 heavy weapon Pl 4725 |
| 1035 | SC5 reports 3 PC's total and 1 BB totaled. |
| 1045 | SB reports 4 more dusted off |
| 1112 | All 5 elements alert now. |
| 1113 | C15 requesting dustoff. |
| 1115 | Approximately 2 more to be dusted off. |
| 1116 | SC31. All wounded out. |
| 1118 | Sc MSR 1 convoy of TSN have taken arrival pers, both vehicles and pers. SB has three people to be deployed west of the runway and sweep SW periodic fire 1 Pl in heavy contact. |
| 1122 | SC requested dustoff at 789952 |
| 1123 | Hoc-Mon dirt trail in heavy contact. |
| 1130 | SC reports being mortared and want to know if they may be of assistance |
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| 1132 | Go-Dau-Ha is under Red Alert |
| 1135 | SC10 location 789952 |
| 1135 | Stinger has ship down on MSR |
| 1135 | SB requested all main guns be positioned. |
| 1137 | Chinook can be brought in on west end of north strip. |
| 1140 | SC going down to base about getting ground troops to organize ground sweep. |
| 1145 | SC6 is still undergoing surgery |
| 1150 | SC10 dustoff complete |
| 1155 | Mustang elements will be sweeping from north to link with SB elements |
| 1157 | 2 VC Bn's still around the US Embassy and there are significant numbers of ground troops at Hoc-Mon in serious trouble; also, Tai-Khe has been under ground attack since about 0930H. |
| 1200 | SA has returned to C.P.178 |
| 1207 | Stinger aircraft taken off present mission and has been diverted to another mission. |
| 1225 | S65 regained control of SC. They are now regrouping behind SB. |
| 1230 | 2nd Brigade will not send any elements to Ton-Son-Nhut as there is an element (Dog Force) coming from the First Division. |
| 1235 | C31 requests dustoff of 1 man who is in shock and not wounded badly. |
| 1240 | SB35 needs dustoff. One is in contact. |
| 1250 | Report civilians are leaving Dau-Tieng. |
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| 1258 | SC11 just picked up 3 VC POW's, all well. |
| 1254 | Centaur23 shows alarm that the ships are back up, but don't seem to have any casualties |
| 1302 | Saigon Embassy is now back in US control |
| 1307 | Centaur23 moved to Ton-Son-Nhut, some damage by .50Caliber, probably structural damage |
| 1310 | SC dustoff complete. Going to Bravo. |
| 1317 | SB10 has 10 POWs, and to Ton-Son-Nhut |
| 1320 | Corn took hit, no casualties, airstrip has no major damage. |
| 1325 | Muleskinner 504 is enroute, classified. |
| 1326 | 695113. Falcon observed 1 Co. of VC. |
| 1330 | Centaur has 5 aircraft hit 4 UH1C, 2 OH23, others?. |
| 1353 | SB6 requested 90mm HE ammo. |
| 1410 | SC has a total of 11 KIA, 2 unk, N/A WIA this time. |
| 1430 | SC65 has a total of 11 KIA, 23 WIA |
| 1432 | Centaur going for dustoff at SC |
| 1445 | S OPCON to Hurricane66 (SB and SC OPCON) |
| 1456 | S6 body count 97, POW's 20. |
| 1505 | S3 to SA6. move remaining elements to GDH at 1630H. |
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| 1506 | Kind Month9 notified that no Saber elements will be at Trang-Bang Bridge. |
| 1535 | Kind Month9 informed that no Saber elements would bo on the Hoc-Mon Bridge. |
| 1538 | SB6. 134 Body Count and 25 POW |
| 1540 | Sb65. Roster #9. Status change from WIA to KIA |
| 1545 | SB65 MED resupply needed |
| 1550 | S6 triple initial request of SB for resupply SB and SC |
| 1600 | SC6 requested dustoff for 1 WIA |
| 1614 | SH101 1 WIA, roster 93 |
| 1618 | SA6 aircraft drew automatic fire 50-175 meters south of fire support base at Ton-Son-Nhut |
| 1621 | Centaur65. Centaur4 received heavy automatic weapons fire at C.P. 'E' |
| 1628 | SC POL request already into Saber4 |
| 1639 | S6 - Tell Saber3 to report to Tropic3 Saber elements OPCON to Dog Face - agent of Bong-Song directed. |
| 1640 | SA10 and 30 started move now. |
| 1648 | SB65 request SA come down to SB push for resupply request. |
| 1655 | S6, SC SB night Location vic XT785930 |
| 1718 | SA closed C.P. 178 |
| 1725 | Fm S8. SC have 2 APC destroyed and also 1 tank was destroyed. |
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| 1745 | Maj Hereford called Col Cowan at 1740H. Co, 725th Maint requesting pipe smoke assistance |
| 1750 | Pipe smoke airborne to Ton-Son-Nhut. Req. gunteam |
| 1755 | Centaur30 requested to know if downed Cen craft is secured by SC element - answer, affirmative. |
| 1758 | Pipe smoke of area this time. |
| 1800 | From SB65. POWs, 23 VC BC, 146 |
| 1801 | To SB65. there are a large number (90 KIA). resupply will be dropped - LN90 is a KIA |
| 1812 | SB - will logger in new position; will give new logger position from Saber6 |
| 1815 | SB6. to Saber 6. Orders to level textile building at 787957 |
| 1816 | Pipe Smoke on final approach with gunteam |
| 1830 | S6 requests to know if SA was in contact. is being done by element OPCON LO |
| 1832 | new logger position is 810978 |
| 1833 | Centaur40 is on station for new 35-40min mission |
| 1835 | Saber LP location 810978. Mission. |
| 1836 | Informed Major Deloos ADAO Centaur will be late for counter mortar. |
| 1855 | SB30 needs dustoff for 3 Killers. |
| 1900 | S-3 repts to Tropic33. Cannopt perform Dusk Patrol, - roger. |
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| 1906 | SB reports resupply down 3 1/2 Km from their location - request to straighten it out. |
| 1912 | Dustoff airborne 1907H |
| 1919 | Cancel dustoff - dustoff already has been completed for SB30 |
| 1920 | 15 US KIA, 23 US WIA, 146 VC KIA BC, 23 POW's. |
| 1922 | Updated VC BC to 162. |
| 2002 | S6. SC LO 805981 where ARVNs are receiving fire at gate 005, present loc 229971 |
| 2006 | Counter mortar team scrambled and DISCOM. |
| 2026 | 5 airstrikes (3 ARVNs and 2 US) completed mission at textile factory. |
| 2035 | From G-2, Sgt Julian. US Advisors Tay-Ninh reports XT443250, 1 VC Battery EVAL US B-2 ARVN B-2. XT415255 1 VC Plt B-2 ARBN and US. XT402312 and 403310 2 VC Co unevaluated. Sent to SA, Sp4 Smith, CO. |
| 2037 | SB and SC and Vindicator at logger positions. |
| 2045 | Counter Mortar back at corral due to maintenance problems - notified ADAO |
| 2110 | From MID: Concerning and of POW and Units. 16 men - D-16 Bn 1 fm D-14, 1 fm 3d Bn, 66th Regt, 304 NVA, 1 from 6 Bn, 8th Regt. 5th Div, NVA 1 - 2nd Bn Long An Provincial Forces. 1 - 4th Bn 46th Regt, 120th NVA 1 -10th Bn, but not from C10 MR4. Movements: D16 from Tay-Ninh Prov to Me Parrats Peak to Ton-Son-Nhut. 2nd Bn Long-An from South of Duc-Hoa to Ton-Son-Nhut. 1 man D-16 personnel guess poss route of retreat along Saigon River to North, exact loc unk. |
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| 2120 | OP XT493207 is in heavy contact with 2 Cos of VC |
| 2130 | AO Drapen and AO Tetitz cancelled |
| 2135 | Loyal loc 4/23d reports CC A Co TBB, rest at Fwd location. Falcon all in Cu-Chi. trojan Hoc-Mon, Ton-Son-Nhut |
| 2148 | 1 gunteam, 1 other available, 3d 1, 30min lift, 1 with 56, 1 just came up. |
| 2200 | TOC NE end of north runway. |
| 2202 | SA element SITREP No Change |
| 2215 | Mustang loc south and east of C.P. 'E' |
| 2215 | Inform Mustang about Killer69 |
| 2220 | BC perimeter receiving fire. |
| 2221 | Mohawk reports situation mortar fire ended for OP at C.P. 31. |
| 2222 | 271 Regt, 274th Regt, 275th Regt, 506th Bn, 6th Local Force, C-10 Bn, 267th Bn, 269th Bn, 2nd Tng Area Bn, possibly in region 272 and 84. F D-14 all individuals in one and moving. The 101st and 165th as well as 273d are known to be in Saigon, but in north 2 Co. Here, 1 BN Nha-Trang, 1 BN ambushed Nha-Trang. Spread mortar fire throughout their areas. |
| 2230 | Bunker line received a few rounds and then returned fire. |
| 2235 | Go-Dau-Ha compound did receive mortars. They believe their compound is being surrounded at this time. |
| 2240 | Saber7 reports bunker line may be receiving small arms fire, but very light this time. |
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