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01 May 68     1810H      SEE Journal     #6       #8

Co A mortar platoon request DUSTOFF for 2 US WHA result Booby trap of unk type. BS474863, DUSTOFF completed 1821H. Indiv. Concerned;
George Peters,
Mark Akutgaha.

   01 May 68     Summary         Report    #D

Operations continued as normal throughout the MUSCATINE AO with Co A securing LZ Sue. Co B search Ville at BS734864. Co C secure and 

assist construction of FSB vic. BS538825. (Editors note: This grid will receive the name LZ BUFF on May 5, 1968) Co D security for LZ Dottie and 

Uptight. Recon clearing mines and Booby traps OP George. Recon platoon suffered 2 US WHA result Booby trap.

   02 May 68     0750H      SEE Journal      #1       #2
Co C 2d platoon request DUSTOFF for 2 US WHA, 1 US KHA result of Booby trap. Persons concerned;
SGT William Topka,
PSGT Cruz; Bulton, Andres WHA,
PFC James Hadley KHA.
Request at 0735, complete at 0755.     SEE Report     #B

   03 May 68     0050H
Battalion aid station reports 1 US WHA Co D result sniper fire.
SGT Bobby Scott.

   03 May 68     1100H
Co D request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA result of Booby trap.
SP4 Hillard Little (medic, HHC)

   03 May 68     1645H
Aero scouts engaged 1 VC result 1 VC KIA

  03 May 68     1835
Co C request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA result sniper fire.
Graig Slocum. Request 1815, complete 1830.

  03 May 68 Journals:    #1    #2         #4         #9        #11        #12

   03 May 68     2015H
A Water Buffalo attacked Indiv. From Co D. Indiv. Shot Buffalo and now villagers want money.

   03 May 68     2130H
Co A 3d platoon request DUSTOFF for 6 US WHA result of Booby trap. Persons concerned;
Robert Ransom,
Alen Nake,
Timothy Shelton,
Granvillo Slone,
Michael Estep,
Edward Czoch.

   04 May 68     1306H      SEE Report     #B
Co A reports a sudden change of attitude from the civilians in Dien Ville. They have changed from being friendly to a hostile attitude.

   05 May 68     0137H
LZ Dottie received 18-20 rounds 82mm mortar rounds resulting in 9 US WHA. Request DUSTOFF at first light. Persons concerned:
Charles martinez-HHC,
Douglas Cook-HHC,
Thomas Lowthers-HHC,
Jose Alvarez-HHC,
E-3 Maynard-Co C,
Michael Kravdc.

   05 May 68     Summary      See Journals       # 1     #3
Co C conducted local security and assisted in construction of LZ Buff. (Editors note: This is the first time the name LZ BUFF has been used in journal 

reports instead of a grid coordinates)

    06 May 68     0223H    SEE Journal    #1   Report    #A
Co D reports 3 US WHA result of mortar frags. Neg. DUSTOFF.

   07 May 68     0745H
Aero scouts appre. 1 Male VCS, military age evading. Extracted to LZ Dottie.

   07 May 68     0935H
Co D 2nd platoon engaged 3 VC w grenades. Result 3 VC WIA/CIA. DUSTED off.

   07 May 68     2100H     SEE Journal      #5
At 1851 hours Co A 2nd platoon hit Booby trap w/secondary explosion resulting in 4 US WHA, 1 US KHA. 
2LT Robert Anderson w/frag wound,
SP4 Daniel Gerda w/frag wounds,
PFC Booker Corael w/frag wounds.
PFC Michael lestern,
PFC Richard Gereg,
PFC William Krarling,
PFC James Grant was KHA.

   08 May 68     0315H     SEE Journal    #1      #2      #6
Co C request DUSTOFF for 1 US result gun shot wound to foot.
PFC Darrell Derouin

.  08 May 68     1710H
Aero scouts engaged 1 VC result 1 VC KIA.

   08 May 68     1925H
Co D request DUSTOFF for 2 US result AW fire.
Fred Fullerton-KHA,
David Clark-WHA.

fullerton
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   11 May 68     1045H      SEE Journal      #2      #3     Report     #D
Co D request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA result of sniper.

   11 May 68     1900H
Co D now located LZ Ross.

   11 May 68     Summary
Co D was released to OPCON 198th LIB.

   12 May 68     0815H
Aero scouts engaged 6 VC evading result 4 VC KIA. At 0825 aero scouts engaged 2 VC result 2 VC KIA.

   12 May 68     0915H     See Journals     #3      #4       #7      #8        #10
Co A request DUSTOFF for 4 US WHA result of explosion.  VC blew himself up and shrapnel hit US indiv.
SGT Stephen Campbell,
SGT Danial Dye,
SP4. Michael Telgenof,
John Shepard
And three others with minor wounds.

   12 may 68     1205H
Co C reports observing chopper go down vic. BS580802. C & C checked area and found 1 downed chopper w/injured persons on board.

   13 May 68     0841H     SEE Journal     #3       #4       #6    Report   #D
Co A request DUSTOFF for 2 US WHA result Booby trap at BS566766. Indiv.
SP4 Ronnie Hudson,
Gary Stump.

  14 May 68     0045H
Report from Co E that 4 US received burns result of 4.2 mortars, power ignition. Will DUSTOFF at daylight.

   15 May 68     1320H     See Journal     #3    Report    #A      #B       #F
Co C request DUSTOFF for 1 US w/gun shot wound. Investigation of circumstances will be conducted.

    16 May 68     SCOREBOARD
Col. Henderson: Cmdrs must check into safety program. The 11th LIB leads the Division in non-battle injuries from gun shots and burns.

    18 May 68
 SEE Report         #D

    20 may 68     1045H
Co A request DUSTOFF for 20 US WHA, 5 US KHA result explosion. KHA include:
SGT Western,
SGT. Pargheault,
SGT Junk,
SP4 Hartly (medic-HHC).   See Journal     #3     #4     #5
( editors note: complete list of casualties and details available on request).

  Hartly

    23 May 68     2320H         SEE journal     #7     Report    #A
Co A request DUSTOFF for 2 US WHA result Booby trap.
SP4 Roger Schmidt,
SP4 Paul Shumake.

   24 May 68     1058H     SEE Journal     #3
Co A request DUSTOFF for 3 US WHA result Booby trap at BS718819.
Reed-Arty RTO, Holbrook (psyops team),
HHC Nurse-Perry.

   25 May 68
SEE Journal summery

   26 May 68     0820H    SEE Journal    #2     #5
Co A request DUSTOFF for 1 US w/head wound.
John L. Shepard.

    27 May 68
See Journal Summery

   28 May 68 1233H
At 1224 hours Co C reports 1 US with chills. Capt. Sam is skeptical.

   29 May 68     0130H  SEE Journal    #1     #4
LZ Bronco attacked resulting in 1 KHA and 25 WHA.

    30 May 68
 Bakrer commands Old Guard   SEE  Journal    #4

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01 June 68     0605H
Co A 2nd platoon enroute LZ Dottie.

   01 June 68     0610H
Co C engaged 1 VC result 1 VC WIA/CIA DUSTOFF complete 0645.

   01 June 68     0720H
Co C ambush closed LZ Buf.

   02 June 68     1450H
Co C 2nd platoon closed LZ Buf.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 02 June 68     1850H
Co C reports PFC Clauson missing from patrol, possibly asleep. Request flare and Gunships. Aircraft announced over loud speaker for 
Clauson to stay put until first light. LTC Barker will search w/C & C 0600 03 June 68.    SEE Journal     #5

   03 June 68     0650H
LTC. Barker located uninjured indiv at 0640 hours. BS552810.

   03 June 68     1130H     SEE Journal      #4      #5
LATE ENTRY: 02 June 68 at 1915H Co D engaged 9 VC evading result 2 VC KIA.

   03 June 68     1130H
Co D hit mine result 1 US WHA. Dolphus Breland evacuated by Aero scouts to LZ Dottie.

   03 June 68     1610H
Aero scouts engaged 2 VC result 2 VC KIA.

    04 June 68     0953H
Aero scouts engaged sampan resulting in 1 VC KIA.

   04 June 68     1055H
Recon platoon engaged 1 VC result 1 VC KIA.

   04 June 68     1250H
Co D request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA result Booby trap.
PFC Denver Bush.    SEE Journal      #4  

   05 June 68     0935H      SEE Journal     #7
Co D engaged 3 VC w/weapons in a sampan. Result 3 VC KIA, sampan destroyed.

   06 June 68     0820H
Co B 4/3 INF. Will be attached to 1/1 Cav. Operating in BURLINGTON TRAIL.

   06 June 68     1530H         SEE Journal     #6
Request DUSTOFF for 6 US WHA result Booby trap. Recon and E troop.

  07 June 68     0940H    SEE Journal    #1      #3
Co D request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA result Booby trap BS526755.
SP4 Michael Donovan.

Donovan

rice mine
                                         

  08 June 68     1617H      SEE Journal    #4      #5        #7
Co C request DUSTOFF for 3 US result of Booby trap.
SGT William Young,
PFC John Ulrich,
PFC Ronald Hollers. BS558832.

  10 June 68     0655H
Co C 2nd platoon closed LZ Buf.

  10 June 68     TELECOM      SEE Journal     #6
At 1200 hours operation MUSCATINE will terminate.

   11 June 68     1605H     SEE Journal      #3
Recon request DUSTOFF for 4 US WHA result of 2 mine explosions. Recon names:
SP4 James Burnett,
PFC Jerry Scism.

   12 June 68     1223H
Co B 4/3 no longer OPCON 198th LIB. Effective 1200 today OPCON 196th LIB.

   13 June 68     0630H
Co A 1st platoon request DUSTOFF for 4 US WHA result of Booby trap.. BS718819.

   13 June 68     0725H
Co A engaged 2 VC result 2 VC KIA.

   13 June 68     0755H
Co A report C & C ship exploded and crashed BS718817. Aero observer reports 0-2 aircraft and C&C ship collided mid air. A Co reports 7 KHA, no survivors. Persons include;                    SEE Journals:    #1,     #2,     #3,     # 4,
W01 Carter,
W01 Johnson,
Crewchief PFC Weimer
Gunner SP4 Milton
LTC Barker,
Capt. Michles
1LT Phillips

   14 June 68     1900H   SEE Journal      #1    #2     #3     #5      #6      #7
Recon request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA, gunshot to neck.

    16 June 68
SEE Journal    #3

    17 June 68
SEE Journal      #4

   18 June 68     1130H   SEE Journal     #2     #3     #5
Co D request DUSTOFF for 2 US WHA result Booby trap.

   20 June 68     0610H
Co D ambush element closed LZ Dottie.

    20 June 68     0612H
Co B ambush element closed LZ Buff

   20 June 68     1045H
Co A replaced Co D on LZ Dottie. Co D conducted CA to BS505755.

   20 June 68     2253H        SEE Journal       #7    Report    #F
Co C request DUSTOFF for 5 US WHA result mortar frags.
SP4 Richard Billingsley,
SP4 Eugene Couturiaux,
PFC Harvey Geltz,
SP4 Charles Stewart,
SP4 William Frank.

   21 June 68     0150H    SEE Journal    #1
Co D request DUSTOFF for 2 US w/ gunshot wound result friendly encounter.
SGT Gary Wright,
PFC John Jardin.

  21 June 68     1105H
Dolphin 530 report a missing Helicopter.

  22 June 68     0005H    SEE Journal      #1      #2      #4
Co D request DUSTOFF for 2 US WHA result of a grenade attack. Pfc. Paul Peck,
SP4 Robert Standerfer.

stash

 Grenade  find

    22 June 68     2207
Task force “A” left on assigned mission.

   23 June 68     0610H
Co B closed on LZ Paradise.

   23 June 68     1120H
Co C extracted to LZ Bronco for stand down.

   24 June 68     0935H
Aero scouts engaged 1 VC result 1 VC KIA.

   24 June 68     0938H      SEE Journal      #4       #7
Co D request DUSTOFF for 2 US WHA  from sniper fire.
SP4 Paul Amason,
SP4 Donald Berkholtz.

   24 June 68     1017H
Gunships engaged 2 VC result 2 VC KIA.

   25 June 68     0020H
WHA result motars; SGT Howard McKenzie-4.2 platoon, Thimothy Reichart-E TRP.

   25 June 68     1401H     SEE Journal      #5      #7      #8
Co A requests DUSTOFF for US injured by Booby trap.
SSG Charles Rails,
SGT Edmond Marzenell
Pinesli.

 marzenell     mello     Sprouse

   25 June 68     1410H
Co D request DUSTOFF for 2 US WHA result Booby trap.
PFC Anthony Mello,
PFC Minyard McClure.

   26 June 68     1203H     SEE Journal     #3
Co B request DUSTOFF for 3 US WHA result Booby trap. BS630905.
PFC Barker,
PFC Horton,
PFC Currier,
PVT Michener.

   27 June 68     0825H     SEE Journal     #2     #3
Co C request DUSTOFF for 1 US WHA result Booby trap BS693950. Urgent-Kissell. Sp4. Norval Guyton deafened.

   27 June 68     1006H
Co C request DUSTOFF for 6 US WHA result Booby trap BS698950.
SP4 Billy Childress,
PFC Oliver foremen, 
PFC Robert Sullivan,
PFC Ford gregg,
Donald Michaels,
PFC  Michael O’Daniel.

                                                              LATE REPORT
Jeffory Ott Co C mortar plat WHA w/ frag wounds.

   28 June 68     0813H       SEE Journal      #2      #3
Co B request DUSTOFF for 3 US WHA result Booby trap. SP4 Howard, Duff, Hatch.

   29 June 68

SEE Journal     #5      #6

   30 June 68     0930H      SEE Journal     #2       #3
Co C request DUSTOFF for 2 US WHA result booby trap. Joseph Hardy.

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