In action today 18 miles northeast of Xuan Loc, elements of Alpha Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf engaged four enemy with small arms and automatic weapons fire, killing one and capturing an SKS rifle and ten pounds of flour.

"Old Guard" of Alpha Co, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf were engaged by two enemy soldiers 8 miles south of Xuan Loc. Small arms and automatic weapons fire was exchanged with a resulting one enemy killed. A sweep of the area also uncovered four deal enemy soldiers killed by artillery fire in an earlier contact.

Elements of Bravo Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf, on a sweep of an area 21 miles north of Xuan Loc, found 3 bodies, 4 60mm mortar rounds, and RPG round, a Chicom claymore, a Chicom fragmentary grenade, 360 rounds of 7.62 ammunition, and 30 printed leaflets. The three enemy KIA were credited to air strikes.

"Cottonbalers" of Alpha Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf, in continued operations approximately 18 miles northeast of Xuan Loc, engaged an unknown sized enemy forces at a distance of five feet. Small arms fire was exchanged with four enemy killed and four AK-47 rifles captured.

"Charliehorse," 3^rd Sqd, 17^th Air Cav choppers discovered 3 bunkers, 2 hootch frames, 16 sampans (7 with tops), numerous pots and pans, and assorted articles of clothing 21 miles northwest of Xuan Loc. A total of 18 persons in the area were detained for questioning.

Elements of "Blackfoot" Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf, while on a sweep of an area 21 miles north of Xuan Loc, found seven sleeping positions with overhead cover, a VC rucksack, an NVA gas mask, assorted bloody rags, a Chicom fragmentation grenade, and an 82mm mortar round.

Members of Charlie Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf, working a few miles further north, discovered an enemy base camp consisting of a bunker, a mess hall and kitchen area, a sleeping area, and a trench line. Empty Coca-Cola cans and bloody bandages were found in the camp.

The 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf reconnaissance element found a 25-pound Chicom claymore mines and 1,000 rounds of small arms ammunition hidden in a tree 12 miles southeast of Xuan Loc.

"Cottonbalers" of Charlie Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf engaged and killed two enemy soldiers 14 miles northeast of Xuan Loc.

Later in the day, the same element engaged four enemy soldiers at five meters, killing one.

Members of Charlie Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf, on a patrol approximately 14 miles northeast of Xuan Loc, discovered a hootch 10 feet by 10 feet containing 1,000 pounds of rice.

"Warriors" of Alpha Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf were engaged by an unknown size enemy force using small arms, automatic weapons, and B-40 rocket launchers. The "Warriors" returned fire, and contact broke after 30 minutes. A total of five enemy were killed in the action.

Elements of "Blackfoot" Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf found a hootch six feet by nine feet with a tin roof. Inside were 1,400 pounds of loose rice, two 55-gallon drums, an iron, a supply of paper, an ammunition pouch, a pair of glasses, and a cross out saw.

"Cottonbalers" of Delta Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf engaged five enemy 13 miles northeast of Xuan Loc. Small and automatic weapons fire was directed against the enemy, and a sweep of the area following the contact uncovered the body of a soldier and four RPG rounds.

A team from Co M, 75^th Rangers, while on patrol 21 miles northwest of Xuan Loc, engaged five enemy soldiers were discovered following the contact. An AK-47 rifle was also captured in this action.

A helicopter of "Charliehorse," 3^rd Sqd, 17^th Air Cav engaged four enemy with an M-60 machine gun 20 miles northeast of Xuan Loc. All four were killed.

Members of Delta Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf, in continued operations 13 miles northeast of Xuan Loc discovered three hootches with cooking utensils, medical supplies, and miscellaneous clothing.

Later, as the element was moving out of the camp area, they engaged three enemy with small arms and automatic weapons. Two enemy were killed and an AK-47 rifle was captured.

"Warriors" of Charlie Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf engaged and killed an enemy soldier and captured an SKS rifle 22 miles north of Xuan Loc.

Elements of Bravo Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf engaged four enemy soldiers 18 miles northwest of Xuan Loc, killing one and capturing an AK-47.

Later in the day in the same area, the unit uncovered four bodies, two of which were credited to their earlier contact and two which were credited to a month earlier contact by "Charliehorse," 3^rd Sqdn, 17^th Air Cav.

"Cottonbalers" of Charlie Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf, while on a sweep of an area 23 miles northeast of Xuan Loc, uncovered three hootches containing 500 pounds of rice, 50 pounds of corn, fifty 30-caliber rounds, and miscellaneous cooking utensils.

"Warriors" of "Blackfoot" Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf engaged four enemy soldiers 14 miles north of Xuan Loc, killing two and capturing an AK-47, an SKS, and a carbine.

Members of :Apache" Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf, while on operations 28 miles east of Xuan Loc, assaulted a base camp containing 26 eight by ten bunkers, 8 incomplete bunkers, 4 wells, and 5 cooking hootches. Seven enemy were killed in the action.

Elements of "Dakota" Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf found 30 pounds of rice 18 miles north of Xuan Loc.

Members of Delta Co, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf found three RPG rounds, a hammock, a pistol belt, and a poncho on a trail 7 miles southwest of Xuan Loc.

An element of Delta Trp, 17^th Cav engaged an unknown sized enemy force 26 miles northeast of Xuan Loc, killing seven. Among the US casualties taken in the action was Brigadier General William R. Bond.

While sweeping an area approximately 20 miles northwest of Xuan Loc, elements of Bravo Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf discovered a series of interconnecting base camps containing 16 bunkers. Found within them were 20 maps of Xuan Loc, miscellaneous bandages, 25 new transistor ear phones, 9 flashlight, 9 machetes, an AK-47 magazine, 2 diaries, 17 pictures of US tanks, a table, a desk, a map holder, a stone cooking stove, a pair of pants hanging on a line, and a picture of an 82^nd Eng. building.

"Cottonbalers" of Bravo Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf engaged an unknown sized enemy force 13 miles northwest of Xuan Loc. An enemy was killed and an AK-47 rifle and a rucksack captured.

"Cottonbalers" of Bravo Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf engaged an unknown sized enemy force, killing three and capturing three AK-47's, seven magazines, one rucksack, and a Chicom grenade.

Members of Bravo Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf engaged three enemy at 20 meters 18 miles northeast of Xuan Loc. The enemy withdrew, leaving behind one enemy body.

An element of Delta Co, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf was engaged by seven snipers 10 miles southeast of Xuan Loc. Small arms and automatic weapons were returned and artillery was called in support. Three enemy was killed in the action.