Men of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade continued reconnaissance-in-force operations Tuesday, discovered 19 additional Viet Cong bodies killed in previous contact. killing one VC, and capturing various weapons and ammunitions.

Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 12th Infantry found 16 Viet Cong bodies 15 miles north of Camp Frenzell-Jones during a sweep of the area. The VC are believed to have been killed during contact with "B" Company on 2 June.

A LRP team from 51st Infantry engaged six VC Tuesday morning 35 miles northeast or Saigon, after discovering an abandoned enemy tunnel. The Redcatcher patrol killed one VC before be extracted by gunships.

The battalion basecamp of 3d Battalion, 7th Infantry in Phuoc Vinh City, came under enemy mortar attack Tuesday afternoon, but the enemy rounds landed outside then camp perimeter. The Redcatchers countered with mortars, with unknown results. There were no US casualties or damage.

"D" Troop, 17th Cav, found 17 105mm rounds five miles north of Camp Frenzell-Jones and evacuated the ammunition to their basecamp.

Numerous spider holes, a wooden-frame bunker, and fighting positions were discovered by "A" Troop, 17th Air Cav Tuesday morning 10 miles northwest of the 199th's main base camp at Long Binh, The positions were old and had not-been used for some time.

5 June 68

Patrols of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade conducted reconnaissance-in-force operations Wednesday and killed four Viet Cong, detained one suspect and captured various weapons and equipment in scattered firefights.

Thirty minutes after a recon patrol of the 51st infantry spotted a lone Viet Cong 21 miles north of Long Binh Post, the patrol made contact with three enemy, The US patrol killed two and detained one suspect. Three rucksacks and a AK-47 rifle were captured during the firefight. An air rifle team was flown in to link up with the Redcatcher patrol, but now further contact was made. Another reconnaissance patrol, approximately 30 miles northeast of Saigon in heavy jungle growth, made contact with three more Viet Cong. They killed two of the enemy before losing contact. The only US casualty was one slightly wounded.

Wednesday evening, a guard tower at Camp Frenzell-Jones reported that a brigade jeep received three bursts of automatic weapons fire 900 meters from the perimeter. the jeep increased its speed and continued down the road. The area was later checked with negative results.

Another Redcatcher recon patrol made heavy contact with an estimated enemy squad 39 miles northeast of Saigon. When airmobile infantrymen of "A" Troop, 17th Cav joined the patrol, the enemy broke contact. There were no US casualties and enemy losses are unknown.

The one suspect detained has been tentatively identified as a member or the 141st North Vietnamese Army Regiment.

6 June 68

Elements of the Redcatcher Brigade conducted reconnaissance-in-force operations northeast of Saigon Thursday, killing two Viet Cong, capturing weapons and equipment and destroying a large enemy basecamp.

A reconnaissance patrol of the 71st Infantry made heavy contact Thursday evening with an unknown-sized enemy force 12 miles northwest of the Redcatcher main base. The patrol killed two Viet Cong and captured an SKS rifle, a rucksack and web gear before losing the enemy in dense underbrush. US casualties were one slightly wounded.

Meanwhile, a long range patrol of the 51st Infantry, while being extracted, spotted four enemy who fired at the patrol. There were no US casualties.

"A" Troop, 3d Squadron. 17th Cav, located a large enemy basecamp 37 miles northwest Of Saigon. It included numerous huts, bunkers and trench lines. The Redcatchers called in an airstrike which destroyed the camp.

At least one hundred persons were spotted 11 miles from Camp Frenzell-Jones Thursday morning in a flooded field. The group said they were fishing the newly flooded area. Fifteen male suspects were taken to advisory headquarters for questioning.

An unidentified Vietnamese body, lying face down near a riverbank, was found by "A" Troop, 17th Air Cav 35 miles northeast of Saigon. The body had been riddled by bullets. The Redcatchers searched the area with no results.

8 June 68

Troops of the 199th destroyed an extensively booby-trapped underground enemy complex Saturday as the Redcatcher brigade continued recon-in-force operations north of Saigon.

Bravo Company, 2d Battalion 3d Infantry, commanded by CPT James Wiser, of Fisherville, Ky., found and destroyed a well camouflaged enemy bunker-tunnel complex 30 miles northeast of Saigon.

A search of the complex by "tunnel rat" SP4 Robert Kummell, Enid, Okla., revealed documents, food, and eating utensils. Also found was a booby-trapped mess hall with tables set with plates, utensils and food as well as six mortar rounds and four grenades designed to explode when the mess hall was tampered with. All of the booby traps were discovered and disarmed.

The complex, which included five 10' by 15' bunkers and one 10' by 20' bunker with three feet of overhead cover was destroyed by airstrikes; artillery and gunships supporting the Redcatchers.

There were no US casualties during the operation.

In other action, a recon-patrol of the 51st Infantry discovered and destroyed 10 meters of trenches 32 miles northeast of Saigon.

9 June 68

Redcatchers of the 199th killed one NVA, captured weapons and destroyed an enemy basecamp during recon operations Sunday.

A patrol of the 51st Infantry made contact with at least four NVA 36 miles northeast of Saigon early Sunday afternoon. The khaki-uniformed soldiers carried two carbines and two AK-47's. The LRP's lost contact with the enemy force after 75 minutes of intense fighting and found one NVA body left behind, along with an AK-47, webgear, one helmet, and NVA documents. There were no US casualties.

Elsewhere, airstrlkes in support of the l99th destroyed five bunkers and damaged another in wiping out an enemy base camp 16 miles north of the Long Binh complex.

12 June 68

Small reconnaissance patrols of the 199th killed four VC in two short actions Wednesday while company size Redcatcher elements netted 200 Chicom grenades and destroyed enemy fortifications in operations northeast of Saigon.

A patrol of "F" Company, 51st Infantry (LRP) concealed near a heavily-used enemy trail in jungle northeast of Long Binh Complex opened up on seven VC killing three. Five new AK-47 rifles were captured along with two rucksacks. One 199th soldier was slightly wounded in the action.

"Bravo" Company of the "Cottonbaler" battalion, found 200 Chicom grenades, two 60mm mortar rounds, 90 unknown type fuses, and 78 mortar boosters near a sampan docking area which was destroyed. Captured items were evacuated.

"D" Company of the same battalion found and destroyed a basecamp containing six bunkers.

Armed helicopter scout teams of Alpha Troop, 17th Cav fired on and damaged one military structure northeast of Saigon on Wednesday.

15 June 68

Redcatchers found three very recently-vacated enemy basecamps Saturday in jungles northeast of Long Binh military complex near the Dong Nai river on Saturday. The infantrymen found evidence that enemy forces had been in the camp only a few hours before, leaving behind a varied assortment of equipment.

"B," "C," and "D" Company, 3d Battalion, 7th Infantry, found two enemy basecamps during the day. Along with numerous bunkers and military structures, the "Cottonbaler" battalion found a mimeograph machine used to print anti-American Propaganda, six bolt action rifles, fresh food, medical supplies, several hand flares, rice, a homemade banjos, a guitar, a five-gallon can full of documents, eating utensil, a sewing machine, VC flag, a US golf club, an NVA flag, and a bunker used as a mess hall capable of serving a platoon and half of enemy soldiers at one time. Documents indicated that the basecamps had belonged to enemy artillery units.

Bravo Company 5th Battalion, 12th Infantry, found another recently-occupied basecamp. they found 4 RPG rockets, 1000 rounds of linked machinegun ammo, 25 pounds of tear gas chemical crystals, one gas mask and mess equipment. "C" Company engaged three VC with small arms and artillery Saturday with unknown results. Later in the day the company found 11 plastic-protected entrenching tool heads.

"A" and "B" Company, 2d Battalion, 3d Infantry each found and destroyed one bunker.

16 June 68