"Cottonbalers" of Bravo Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf uncovered the first of two Viet Cong base camps 5 miles northwest of Binh Chanh. The camp consisted of 24 well-fortified bunkers, many with built-in clay ovens. Small amounts of enemy gear were also found.

The Bravo Co. infantrymen found the second base camp later in the day 5 1/2 miles north of Ben Luc. The platoon-size site consisted of 10 bunkers and numerous fighting positions.

Alpha Btry, 2nd Bn, 40th Arty was credited with three Viet Cong killed this afternoon after a reconnaissance by elements of 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf had uncovered the bodies 5 1/2 miles south of Duc Hoa. The VC were dressed in green uniforms and had been hidden in the nipa palm bordering canal.

In other action, Charlie Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf uncovered and destroyed 26 enemy bunkers and a small number of grenade booby traps 3 1/2 miles north of Ben Luc.

During a firefight 8 miles southwest of Saigon today, "Warriors" of Delta Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf. killed three Viet Cong.

White on a routine recon-in-force mission a few miles from the Brigade's forward headquarters, an element of Delta Co. surprised and estimated five VC hiding thick nipa palm. Engaging the enemy soldiers with small arms and M-79 grenade fire, the Redcatchers killed three of the enemy. Several hours later, they discovered and held one suspect with leg wounds.

An AK-47 magazine, a .45 caliber pistol with two full clips and several booby traps were recovered from the area of contact, along with some personal gear and documents.

"Old Guard" infantrymen from 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf detained two persons for questioning 8 miles south of Saigon today.

Elsewhere, "Warriors" from Delta Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf destroyed 15 bunkers while patrolling 15 miles west of the capital city.

A Viet Cong suspect was captured tonight by members of Charlie Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf. The "Old Guard" infantrymen found the suspect hiding in a canal 1 mile east of Binh village. He was carrying a grenade and an individual weapon was found nearby. Minutes before the capture, the Redcatcher had found and AK-47 rifle.

"Warriors" of Delta Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf. uncovered a cache containing thirty-six 60mm mortar rounds with fuses and 18 boxes of 7.62 mm machine gun ammunition during a sweep west of Saigon. The cache was discovered by probing the ground with long poles.

A platoon of "Cottonbalers" from Alpha Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf was checking out its perimeter and found one Viet Cong flag on a stake, along with seven banners, two of which were in English, the rest in Vietnamese. The banners advised Vietnamese to support the Viet Cong cause.

Elsewhere, "Old Guard" infantrymen from Charlie Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf. found three booby traps while members of Delta Trp, 17th Cav uncovered one Chicom grenade and one RPG round.

Rangers from Co M, 75th Inf engaged two Viet Cong hiding in the nipa palm 2 1/2 miles southeast of Duc Hoa. The former LRPs directed small arms fire at the enemy, killing them both.

Elsewhere, "Old Guard" infantrymen from Bravo Co. 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf, while searching a village 7 miles southwest of Saigon, found one Viet Cong killed by small arms fire hidden under a hay stack.

Redcatchers from Delta Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf. discovered the body of a Viet Cong killed five days earlier during contact with the Delta Co. infantrymen. The body was found 6 miles southwest of Saigon.

A munitions cache consisting of AK-47 ammunition, was uncovered in a well-constructed bunker by Rangers from Co M, 75th Inf. during a reconnaissance mission 1 1/2 miles south of Duc Hoa.

In other action, at least 23 enemy bunkers were destroyed through the Brigade's area of operations. Piloting one of the Brigade's FAC OV-10 "Bronco" spotter planes, Air Force Major Thomas Farga from Houston consistently called in accurate air strikes on the hidden bunkers.

Elements of the 4th Bn, 12th Inf "Warriors" destroyed 40 enemy bunkers during sweep operations 5 miles southeast of Duc Hoa.

Eight miles west of Saigon, ACAVs from Delta Trp, 17th Cav engaged in nipa palm clearing operations along Highway 10. The operation was aimed at discovery of enemy booby traps and the destruction of cover and concealment behind which potential enemy rocket and mortar attacks could be launched.

In Ho Nai village near BMB, members of the Brigade Civil Affairs Section (S-5) were honored at a luncheon given by villagers to show their appreciation for the construction Redcatchers have completed in the village since the Tet Offensive of 1968.