A tip from a Hoi Chanh paid off for "Cottonbalers"of Delta Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf today. While working with 9^th Inf Div elements near FSB "Madeleine," Delta Co and supporting gunships killed 14 enemy soldiers in separate incidents, and detained six suspects.

The Hoi Chanh, a former VC Medic, had rallied the previous night. Armed with information on enemy personnel and equipment concentrations supplied by the former medic, the Delta Co infantrymen had killed 14 Viet Cong at day's end.

The bodies of two NVA soldiers killed earlier by 9^th Inf Div gunships were found today by elements of Charlie Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf while operating in an area 15 miles southwest of Saigon.

"Warriors" of Charlie Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf discovered what was believed to be an old enemy bivouac area. Found in the area were four cooking huts, drying racks, and picnic tables. The infantrymen destroyed 12 bunkers, many with firing ports, in the same area.

Two miles west of FSB "Madeleine," "Cottonbalers" from Alpha Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf killed one Viet Cong and captured one AK-47 rifle with three loaded magazines during night ambush operations.

Six Viet Cong were killed today by infantrymen from Alpha Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf during airmobile operations 21 miles southwest of Saigon. During the operation, an additional Viet Cong rallied to the GVN under the "Chieu Hoi" Program. Two AK-47 rifles were also recovered.

Elsewhere, in an area 12 miles northeast of Xuan Loc, a supporting hunter-killer team from "Charliehorse," 3^rd Sqdn, 17^th Air Cav, while doing an aerial visual reconnaissance, spotted one NVA body covered with brush. The enemy was later credited as having been "killed by air." Later in the day, another "Charliehorse" light fire team sighted and engaged seven enemy, killing two.

In other action, "Old Guard" infantrymen from Delta Co, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf destroyed four enemy bunkers, found six 60 mm mortar rounds, and quantities of ammunition and equipment.

The Brigade's Delta Trp, 17^th Cav located a sizable cache containing thirty-nine 82 mm mortar fuses, 24 charges, and a can of primers. The cache was hidden in hollowed tree stumps and covered with enemy ponchos.

Elsewhere, an air strike directed by a 199^th Forward Air Controller resulted in two enemy killed and 10 bunkers destroyed.

In other action, "Warriors' of 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf found a cache of three 100 lb. bags of rice. Later they found a possible enemy hospital site consisting of about 25 bunkers.

During recon-in-force operations southwest of Saigon, "Cottonbalers" from Delta Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf killed one Viet Cong and destroyed four enemy bunkers.

That night, during ambush operations, the company also discovered two old, rusty 7.92 mm German-made weapons.

In an area approximately 6 miles southeast of Xuan Loc, Alpha Co, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf located an enemy base camp containing 18 bunkers of various sizes. A little to the west they found another 30 or 40 more bunkers and four enemy bodies.

"Old Guard" infantrymen of Charlie Co, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf killed two enemy and captured an AK-47 rifle when they received ground fire from four enemy soldiers. The infantrymen were investigating an area from which they had heard suspicious voices.

Elsewhere, Bravo Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf found a Soviet 7.62 mm light machine gun, three potato masher grenades, and one B-41 rocket.

Three Viet Cong were killed by elements of Charlie and Echo Co's, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf during airmobile operations15 miles southwest of Saigon. Sixteen bunkers and 53 booby traps were destroyed and one AK-47 rifle was captured.

Working in the same area as the previous day's contact, Charlie Co, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf located a small base camp containing seven enemy bunkers. The bodies of three enemy soldiers killed the previous day and three AK-47 rifles were also found.

In other action, Alpha Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf found the largest cache discovered in the area to date. They inspected a hut and captured forty-nine 100 lb. bags of rice, thirty 10 lb. bags of salt and twenty-three 100 lb. bags of flour.

"Old Guard" infantrymen from Charlie Co, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf today discovered an NVA printing device, 55 lbs. of rice, and 100 lbs. of clothing when they located an enemy bunker and two cooking huts in an area 7 miles northwest of FSB "Blackhorse" during recon-in-force operation.

Artillery men from Charlie Btry, 2^nd Bn, 40^th Arty were credited with one Viet Cong killed when elements of Delta Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf found the enemy body during a patrol in an area which had recently been fired into by the battery.

In other action, "Charliehorse" pilots struck again as a hunter-killer team of the 3^rd Sqdn, 17^th Air Cav spotted three enemy in Khaki uniforms attempting to evade them. Two of the enemy were killed and five bunkers were discovered in the immediate area.

During night ambush operations 11 miles south of Saigon, "Cottonbalers" of Alpha Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf killed five Viet Cong. An AK-47 rifle, two magazines, one K-54 pistol, and several documents were also captured.

Ten Viet Cong were killed by forces from Delta and Echo Co's, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf. The action occurred 10 miles south of Saigon.

The "Cottonbalers" also held 17 detainees for questioning. One Viet Cong also rallied to the GVN under the "Chieu Hoi" Program. Equipment captured included two rifles and one RPG-2 round.

Another enemy base camp was discovered today as Charlie Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf conducted a recon-in-force operation. Believed to be a training center, the small camp consisted of three bunkers made of logs and mud. One bunker, much larger than the others, contained a speaker's podium, seven benches, and a large table.

Two Viet Cong were killed today by Echo Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf troops in the Delta region south of Saigon. The infantrymen were sweeping an area from 9^th Inf Div air cushioned vehicles.

Operating along parallel route in an area approximately 12 miles southwest of Xuan Loc, elements of Charlie and Delta Co's, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf found a bunker complex consisting of 25 bunkers. Many of the bunkers had false floors beneath which were found anti-US leaflets and medicines. Also found were 25 RPG rounds, one 122 mm rocket, small arms ammunition and a small quantity of food.

"Warriors" from Charlie Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf today found a base camp large enough to hold an enemy battalion. The camp consisted of 35 bunkers and one command bunker. Found in the area ware one 60 mm mortar round, AK-47 rifle ammunition, and an old rucksack.

In another area, ARVN elements of the 18^th ARVN Div found three enemy bodies which had been killed earlier by artillery fire. Credited with good shooting was Alpha Btry, 2^nd Bn, 40^th Arty.

Elsewhere, Charlie Co, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf found a cache consisting of many assorted items, including one 107 mm rocket with an oversize warhead, 1000 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, one 82 mm mortar tube with baseplate and two complete sights, 50 rifle grenades, 50 hand grenades, and 400 lbs. of demolitions.

Three NVA soldiers were killed by a combined forces of Alpha and Bravo Co's, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf during airmobile operations south of Saigon.

Cannoneers from 2^nd Bn, 40^th Arty were credited with killing three Viet Cong when recon elements from 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf found a base camp consisting of 41 bunkers and three enemy graves. The battery had previously fired into the area.

While clearing a helicopter landing zone with elements of the 87^th Engr Co and men from Charlie Co, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf discovered a cache which contained 12 RPG rounds, 30 boosters, fifteen 60 mm mortar rounds, and one complete 82 mm mortar. The mortar was lying on the ground and was covered with brush.