"Cottonbalers" of Bravo Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf located and destroyed a total of 30 bunkers 6 miles east of Xuan Loc.

One mile further east "Cottonbalers" of Charlie Co located and destroyed three large bunkers. Inside were found large tables, a cooling stove, hot food for an estimated ten persons, and one NVA uniform and helmet.

Later in the day, Bravo Co engaged 12 enemy in the same general area with small arms and automatic weapons at close range. With the help of supporting artillery fire the "Cottonbalers" killed six enemy soldiers.

"Warriors" of the 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf also located one grave 8 miles north of Xuan Loc with a body estimated to be two weeks old.

An element of Bravo Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf located one enemy soldier killed in action, two AK-47 rifles and one 9mm pistol.

An estimated squad-size base camp containing 40 AK-47 rifle rounds, 20 ounces of absorbic acid, 4 gallons of plastic, cooking pots and 10 bunkers were located and destroyed by "Old Guardsmen" of Delta Co, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf 4 miles south of Xuan Loc.

Sweeping an area 4 miles east of Xuan Loc, members of Bravo Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf uncovered two AK-47 rifles, one K-54 pistol, a pistol belt with holster and drag marks. A subsequent fire fight led to the deaths of six enemy soldiers. Later that night screams were heard in the jungle followed by one shot.

"Warriors" of Alpha Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf located and destroyed 21 bunkers making up a deserted enemy base camp.

"Warriors" of Bravo Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf sighted and engaged two enemy soldiers who retreated, leading the unit into a two bunker base camp. In the camp, the "Warriors" uncovered two 60 mm mortar rounds, two Chicom grenades, six one-pound blocks of TNT, two-pounds of celery, one-half pound of salt and one pound of fresh meat. The action occurred 7 miles north of Xuan Loc.

"Warriors" of the 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf discovered a six bunker complex with overhead cover 8 miles north of Xuan Loc. Recovered in the area were: one Chicom grenade, 25 AK-47 rounds, six 82mm mortar fuses and one grave containing an enemy body wrapped in a poncho.

Later in the day the same unit located a battalion-size base camp with 20 bunkers. In the same general area of their previous find. Recovered in this camp were six 82mm shotgun charges, one enemy helmet, 100 AK-47 rounds, eight canteens, three shovels, three saws, one enemy poncho, cooling utensils, and one flashlight.

Members of Bravo Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf, sweeping the area of the previous night's contact located a total of seven enemy bodies adding one dead enemy to their preciously expected total.

One enemy grave with a body estimated to be three days old was found by members of Charlie Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf 8 miles north of Xuan Loc.

"Warriors" of Delta Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf found an destroyed 15 bunkers and one hootch estimated to be six months old. The action occurred 8 miles north of Xuan Loc.

During the day four, separate units saw action 8 miles north of Xuan Loc.

The special reconnaissance patrol spotted and killed two enemy soldiers. Two AK-47's and several personal letters were recovered. Members of Bravo Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf located and destroyed one hootch and three bunkers, recovering 15 45 cal rounds, assorted NVA clothing, and four enemy canteens in the process.

"Warriors' of Bravo Co, 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf found a battalion size base camp containing 20 hootches. Each hootch had a bunker underneath it. The base camp also contained a training area with wooden mock-ups of US type fortifications.

Members of Delta Co, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf located two one-man graves. The dead enemy had been killed by small arms fire and were credited to the "Old Guard" battalion.

The following activities occurred in an area approximately 8 to 10 miles northeast of Xuan Loc:

Members of Bravo Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf located an destroyed a small base camp of 13 hootches with subterranean bunkers. Also found and destroyed were six ponchos and 11 bags of meat tenderizer.

"Warriors" of Alpha Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf detained a wounded suspect while capturing one AK-47 rifle.

Members of Charlie Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf located a cache consisting of five one-gallon cans of soybeans, 12 cans of mackerel, six cans of condensed milk, 300 pounds of corn and beans, two cans of pork, 25 flashlight batteries, one bundle of carbon paper, 22 notebooks and five bundles of typing paper. While destroying the above, the unit received small arms fire. Returning the fire, the "Warriors" killed two enemy soldiers and captured two AK-47 rifles along with 31,000 plasters.

A large base camp consisting of six bunkers in a circle connected by underground tunnels and one hootch with a metal roof built on a seventh bunker was found by an element of Alpha Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf. Also found were 30 pounds of beans and 1 RPG round.

Members of Bravo Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf destroyed one bunker under construction and captured three individual enemy weapons.

"Cottonbalers" of Alpha Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf engaged an unknown size enemy force 7 miles east of Xuan Loc, killing one and capturing a mail sack. Later in the day the unit found 25 bunkers and a trench. While destroying the complex they sighted and engaged four to six enemy, killing two. An additional five enemy soldiers were killed by supporting artillery fire.

Members of Alpha Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf located one dead enemy, killed approximately three days ago. Credit for the enemy death was given to the 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf special reconnaissance patrol The body was found 8 miles north of Xuan Loc near where the recon patrol had been in contact Oct 17. This find raised the unit's total enemy killed for the day to three.

Members of Bravo Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf located a cache 7 miles north of Xuan Loc consisting of six M-60 ammunition cans, one plastic pouch, and one sandbag containing the following; two books on radios, three books on circuitry, assorted spare radio parts, seven Sony radios and one National radio (four of which could monitor short wave), one can of rice, 200 AK-47 rounds and ten pounds of TNT.

"Cottonbalers' of Alpha Co, 3^rd Bn, 7^th Inf found and destroyed a bunker complex 7 miles east of Xuan Loc, containing 19 SKS rifles, 500 rounds of 30 cal linked ammunition, 500 loose rounds of 30 cal ammunition, 4 boxes of AK ammunition and 15 rolls of wire.

The recon elements of the 4^th Bn, 12^th Inf engaged two enemy soldiers 11 miles northeast of Xuan Loc, killing one and capturing an AK-47, two NVA rucksacks and 15 pounds of rice.

Seven miles northwest of Xuan Loc, "Warriors" of Bravo Co, 5^th Bn, 12^th Inf found six sandbags of beans, one bag of meat tenderizer and three hootches.

"Old Guardsmen" of Delta Co, 2^nd Bn, 3^rd Inf engaged an estimated 15 to 25 enemy soldiers 6 miles south of Xuan Loc, killing six immediately and sending the rest fleeing into the jungle.