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JUNE 17, 1970 NEWSPAPER (VOL. 2, NO. 12)

19 May 70

"Fireball" aircraft 113 engaged and killed three enemy approximately 20 miles south of Xuan Loc.

20 May 70

An element of Alpha Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged two enemy at 30 meters with small arms fire. One enemy soldier was killed.

21 May 70

A "Fireball" aircraft operating 30 miles east of Xuan Loc sighted five enemy trucks and engaged two of the trucks, receiving ground fire. Two trucks were destroyed and two enemy were killed.

22 May 70

An element of "Charlie Horse" 3rd Sqdn, 17th Air Cav killed 20 enemy with organic weapons 35 miles east of Xuan Loc.

Aerial Recon Patrols were inserted to sweep the area. Helicopter and air strikes supported the operation. One LOH was lightly damaged. Three AK-47's, two SKS rifles, four grenades, 300 pounds of rice were captured.

While directing an air strike 40 meters east of Xuan Loc, a USAF forward air controller aircraft, received ground fire from an unknown size enemy force. Return fire was initiated and four enemy were reported killed.

23 May 70

Recon elements of Echo Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf found a cache 23 miles northeast of Xuan Loc consisting of six eight machine guns, 22 AK-47's, two .51 caliber machine guns mounted on wheels, 50 AK-47 magazines, 11 60mm mortar tubes, 20 ammo pouches, 25 pieces of enemy web gear, 30 AK-47 vests, two .51caliber barrels, and 10 mortar sights. The cache was evacuated by the unit.

While operating 25 miles southeast of Xuan Loc, an element of Alpha Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged an unknown size enemy force with a mechanical ambush, small arms, and automatic weapons fire. There was no return fire. The "Old Guardsmen" were supported by 2nd Bn, 40th Arty. Two enemy were killed, one AK-47, one SKS, and three AK-47 magazines were captured.

24 May 70

While operating 30 miles east of Xuan Loc, an element of Alpha Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf engaged three enemy with small arms killing three and capturing two AK-47 rifles.

A recon element of Echo Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf located a cache 23 miles northeast of Xuan Loc consisting of 17 bolt action French mauser rifles, 85 SKS rifles, a 7.62 modified anti-aircraft heavy machine gun, 75 cases of web gear, 17 rifle sights, six metal mortar boxes, a mortar cleaning kit, six sub-machine guns and six barrels for Chicom .51 caliber machine guns.

25 May 70

An element of Delta Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf operating 15 miles south of Xuan Loc engaged two enemy with small arms, automatic weapons and artillery fire resulting in one enemy killed in the contact. Two rucksacks and 20 pounds of rice were captured.

27 May 70

Operating 35 miles east of Xuan Loc, elements of Bravo Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf found a medical dispensary containing five hootches, eight bunkers, 10 beds, one oven, and two fighting positions. The structures were destroyed by the "Cottonbalers."

Elements of Alpha Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf operating 20 miles southwest of Xuan Loc, engaged an unknown number of enemy with small arms fire. There was no return of fire and four enemy were killed, 75 pounds of rice, medical supplies, drugs, assorted clothing, three flashlights, a diary, pistol belt, three shovels, and school books were captured.

Later elements of Alpha Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf engaged and killed one enemy soldier 23 miles southwest of Xuan Loc. One SKS, one rucksack, eight pounds of rice, and one pistol belt, were captured

29 May 70

Shortly after midnight at FSB Sun, radar revealed movement. Responding, artillery fired at the radar sighting when enemy elements initiated fire with 82mm and 60mm mortars, RPG's, small arms, and automatic weapons from the north and northwest. Fire was exchanged sporadically for several hours.

The re supply point at Tanh Linh received 82mm mortars, RPG's, machine gun, and small arms fire from the east and the fire support base received 82mm and machine gun fire.

At 4:50 a.m. a light fire team searching an area of FSB Sun received ground fire. "Fireball" aircraft, Shadow, Flareships, and gunship supported ground units throughout the night.

The clash resulted in 36 enemy killed, two suspects detained for questioning, and captured 9 AK-47's, five B-40 launchers, 12 B-40 rounds, three Chicom grenades, six 60mm mortar rounds, 400 rounds of machine gun ammo, seven B-40 primers, 23 AK-47 magazines, and assorted web gear.

An element of Bravo Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf engaged six enemy with organic weapons and Claymore 40 miles east of Xuan Loc killing three enemy soldiers. There were no friendly casualties and one AK-47 with two magazines were captured.

30 May 70

A mechanical ambush set up by Bravo Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf was sprung killing two enemy 35 miles east of Xuan Loc.

31 May 70

Elements of 3rd Bn, 7th Inf reconning the area rounds FSB Sun found the bodies of seven enemy soldiers killed during the attack on that base May 29th, raising the total enemy killed to 43.


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