Redcatchers destroyed 87 bunkers, 16 Chicom grenades booby traps, and several fighting positions during recon-in-force operations in the 'pineapple' region west of Saigon.

Elements of 5th Bn, 12th Inf destroyed what was thought to be a concrete VC bridge spanning a river 6 miles west of Saigon.

The 2nd Bn, 40th Arty was credited with one VC KIA (BC) when infantrymen discovered the body after an artillery barrage on a suspected enemy hideout.

The 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf in action 5 miles south of Duc Hoa, found three separate caches totaling: 125 B-40 rocket rounds, 70 B-40 charges, 28 B-41 rounds, and 30 B-41 charges. Also, 5 AK-47 automatic rifles, 25 AK-47 magazines, 4 boxes of AK-47 ammunition, 8 Chicom grenades, 1 box of fuses, and 1 box of charges.

They also destroyed 32 enemy bunkers, while other elements of the Brigade took six detainees.

Nine miles south of Saigon, Bravo Company, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf detained two persons, destroyed six fighting positions and three bunkers. Alpha Company detained one other suspect.

Echo Company, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf destroyed three bunkers and four fighting positions while Bravo Co. detained one additional person.

The 3rd Bn, 7th Inf destroyed three Viet Cong sampans and found numerous VC booby traps, two sticks of C-4 explosive, stocks of medical supplies, food, enemy clothing and cooking utensils 3 miles southwest of Duc Hoa.

Alpha Co., 5th Bn, 12th Inf destroyed six enemy bunkers 10 miles west of Saigon.

'Cottonbalers' of 3rd Bn, 7th Inf destroyed 37 enemy bunkers and detained one suspect in light action 9 miles south of Saigon.

Redcatchers destroyed 16 enemy bunkers and several booby traps while operating 10 miles southwest of Saigon. Elsewhere, 'Warriors' from 4th Bn, 12th Inf destroyed 69 bunkers and found 24 Chicom grenades, 300 rounds of small arms ammunition and some cooking and field equipment during operations 50 miles east of Saigon.

Alpha Co., 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf killed one NVA soldier 14 miles west of Saigon and found 7 Chicom grenades, 4 RPG-2 rounds and 50 AK-47 rounds. Charlie Co. engaged and killed one VC running along a rice paddy dike.

Ten miles south of Saigon, Charlie Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf detained one suspect.

'Warriors' from Alpha Co., 4th Bn, 12th Inf destroyed 25 bunkers, captured one SKS rifle, 10 pounds of enemy documents, a can of enemy propaganda leaflets, and food supplies that included 420 pounds of rice. The action took place during recon-in-force operations 25 miles east of Saigon.

Two VC were killed during an ambush two miles southwest of Duc Hoa. Alpha Company, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf. spotted four enemy in the 'pineapple' region and engaged them resulting in two dead VC (BC) and a captured AK-47 rifle.

Alpha Co., 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf killed one Viet Cong and wounded another in light action north of Binh Chanh.

In other operations, Redcatchers destroyed 31 bunkers.

In continued action in the 'pineapple' region, Brigade elements killed one VC (BC) and destroyed five bunkers, five booby traps and two sampans.