ROY, JAMES WILLIE, 3RD SP4 20 04-Jan-68 C CO ![]() LONG, RICHARD LYTLE SSG 23 04-Jan-68 C CO Bravo moved to support Charlie and came under heavy contact with 7 KIA, 1 WIA. ![]() Charlie made heavy contact and was supported by gunships and artillery. During daylight hours Battalion conducted search and destroy operations. On 4 Jan - During early morning hours, the NPD of A & D received rockets in their perimeter. All NDP's mortared during the night.Ĭasualties: (slight) 23 WIA (Evac) 13 WIA. Battalion set up for night in company (+) NDP's. ![]() Last lift completed 09:17 hrs.īravo and Alpha discovered numerous Booby-Traps and fresh sign. On 3 Jan - Battalion conducted combat assault. The decision is made there to further evacuate the injured personnel to Japan, or the USA. For more serious injuries, the patients were sent to 22nd Surgical Hospital, located at Phu Bai. Treatment, evacuation and hospitalization of casualties was accomplished by the 571st Medical Detachment to Company B, 326 Medical Battalion. On March 10, operation “ Carentan I” started. Valuable lessons that would be put to use in later operations. Many lessons were learned during the very successful operation. On March 10, operation “Jeb Stuart” came to a close. This would be the final move by the Brigade in 1968. In March the whole Brigade HQ’s moved to LZ Sally. They participated in the securing of QL#1. The security Platoon operated between LZ El Paso and LZ Jane. The lack of these services created severe health and sanitation problems. There was a great shortage of TA 50-901, clothing, batteries, LSA, all types of class IV barrier material, demolitions, hand grenades, trip flares, booby traps, and claymore mines.įirst Log command was unable to provide shower, laundry service, potable water, and graves registration section. Many logistical problems occurred under the constant moving concept used by the Brigade. February saw the Brigade in the middle of operation, “Jeb Stuart”. Counter mortar fire engaged the enemy position with unknown results. Bravo Company 326 Medical Battalion reported 4 killed in the action and 4 wounded in the action. LZ El Paso come under 60mm mortar fire the morning of 31 January. This greatly reduced many of our logistical problems. On 27 January the Company moved to LZ El Paso by road convoy. Re-supply was accomplished by vehicles, and adequacy depended on road conditions and clearance. During this time we received logistical support from FSA Mac Donald, located at LZ El Paso (Now Camp Eagle). The Brigade began operation, “Jeb Stuart”. This move was conducted by Air Force C-130 aircraft. The Security Platoon conducted patrols at Cu Chi with very little contact.įrom 22 to 29 January, the Company moved from Cu Chi to Phu Bai Airfield. Most of this was due to the big “DEROS Hump” in November. Significant personnel turbulence was experienced during the year. The calendar year 1968 presented the Company with logistical and administrative problems, in support of the numerous operations conducted by the Second Brigade. Commanding was Captain Terrance Neil Spiegelberg. As 1968 opened, Headquarters and Headquarters Company was located at Cu Chi, RVN. SUPPLEMENT HISTORY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1968. NARRATIVE: The Battalion conducted training and maintenance at the garrison in Chu Chi for preparation of future contact operations on January 1 and 2 January. The Battalion has numerous news articles and photographs on file at the Battalion which compliment this narrative description of the Battalion’s activities. WILSON GAROLD THOMAS SFC 30 24-Oct-67 B COĬASON WILLIAM ARNOLD PFC 21 27-Dec-67 A CO The Battalion killed 4 enemy by body count in those engagements. The Battalion had made four separate contacts with the enemy during December 1967, resulting in 6 friendly wounded, by hostile actions and 3 killed by hostile action. After the Battalion arrived at Bien Hoa, on 15 December 1967, it moved to Chu Chi, Vietnam, where the Battalion was located at the start of this reporting period. The Battalion arrived in Vietnam during December 1967. The Battalion was just beginning contact operations in Vietnam on January 1. PREFACE: This annual supplement to the unit history of the 1st Battalion, 502d Infantry in a brief narrative description of the units activities during combat operations in Vietnam which took place throughout the calendar year. ![]() Enclosed is the annual supplement to the unit history for the 1st Battalion, 502d Airborne Infantry, during calendar year 1968.Ģd BRIGADE, 101st AIRBORNE DIVISION ( AIRMOBILE ) Headquarters, 1st Battalion ( Airmobile), 502d InfantryĢ.
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