November 1969

December 1969

January 1970

February 1970

March 1970

Apr. 1: Combat assault to rocket belt, into elephant grass covering river, had to jump 6 feet or more from chopper and wade 100 yards to dry land.

Apr. 2: Charlie Company replaced us on LZ, large rocket and mortar attack day we left. Direct hits on ammo dump and 8 inch howitzer. 17 KIA, 15 WIA.

Apr. 3: Log day. Jungle defoilated from Agent Orange. Rained very hard.

Apr. 4: Combat assault called off. Rained last 3 days.

Apr. 5: Buzzel left for the "World". Rain.

Apr. 6: One chopper brought company into Phouc Vinh rear. Pilot gave us a wild ride.

Apr. 7: Change of command & awards ceremony. Floor show band called ANTS.

Apr. 9: Quick Reaction Force.

Apr. 10: Night ambush in rubber plantation.

Apr. 11: Halfway between Phuoc Vinh & Song Be on ARVN Special Forces LZ. Families live with them. Very filthy and dirty.

Apr. 12: Quick Reaction Force. Saw floor show.

Apr. 13: Move to special forces camp and protect it from ground attack.

Apr. 14: Phuoc Vinh, going out to bridge, raining.

Apr. 15: Payday. 4 changes of mission. About 15,000 meters from Phuoc Vinh near Song Be river and bridge. Rain.

Apr. 16:  Rudy sick. Went swimming in river.

Apr. 17: Logged and paid. Went swimming in river.

Apr. 18: Enemy movement.

Apr. 19: Air mattresses were sent out about 2 weeks ago. Swam in river.

Apr. 20: Log day. Skipper came out. Bathing in river everyday.

Apr. 21: Medevac Six when he got sick. Humped 4 klicks.

Apr. 22: Search for enemy mortar tube.

Apr. 23: Log day, had to medevac someone.

Apr. 24: Combat assault.

Apr. 25: New company and battalion commanders. Jake put in for R&R for 28 June to 3 July. Rumors of going to Quan Loi.

Apr. 27: Log day.

Apr. 28: Jake in charge of squad. Lt. Walters sick.

Apr. 29: Log day. Firefight.

Apr. 30: Official chieu hoi day and ceasefire. All the gooks are supposed to surrender. Waited all day, none showed up. Firefight.