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DECEMBER 15, 1969 NEWSPAPER (VOL. 2, NO. 2)

08 Nov 69

Alpha Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf found a cache containing 1,000 pounds of beans and 300 pounds of tea 10 miles east of Xuan Loc.

Later Alpha Co engaged two enemy. With small arms fire and support from artillery and light fire teams, Alpha Co killed one enemy and captured one AK-47. Alpha Co also found and destroyed an eight-bunker complex with six inch overhead covering. Later in the day, Alpha Co again engaged four enemy. With small arms and automatic weapons, the "Cottonbalers" detained one enemy.

During a sweep of an area, Delta Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf located and destroyed two launching tubes and tripods for 122mm rockets.

09 Nov 69

Sweeping an area 10 miles east of Xuan Loc, Charlie Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf found three enemy bodies estimated to be two weeks old. Charlie Co also found one body killed by small arms fire approximately three days old.

Alpha Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf operating in an area 12 miles northeast of Xuan Loc found one body approximately a week old.

Bravo Co, 2nd Bn, 12th Inf engaged four enemy, killing one. In support was a light fire team which engaged the enemy. During a sweep of the area, two dead enemy were found.

Delta Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf found and destroyed a three bunker complex with two feet of overhead covering in an area 15 miles northwest of Xuan Loc. Later Delta Co found and destroyed 300 pounds of rice and a bunker.

10 Nov 69

Echo Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf made contact with an estimated enemy contact, 5 ½ miles east of Xuan Loc. Receiving RPG and mortar fire, artillery was called in. With small arms, the "Cottonbalers" killed four enemy and four enemy were killed by artillery.

While sweeping an area 5 ½ miles east of Xuan Loc, Charlie Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf found three bodies. One KIA was credited to the "Cottonbalers" and two KIA to the artillery from a Nov 8 contact.

The Recon element of the 5th Bn, 12th Inf located and destroyed a four bunker complex with overhead covering 10 miles northeast of Xuan Loc.

Operating in the same area, a recon element of the 4th Bn, 12th Inf engaged two enemy. With small arms and automatic weapons fire, one enemy was killed and one SKS rifle was captured.

Bravo Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf engaged three enemy 8 miles northwest of Xuan Loc. Using automatic weapons and an M-79, the :Warriors" killed two enemy and captured a rucksack and one 50-gallon drum.

11 Nov 69

In continued operations, Bravo Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf in a sweep of an area 8 miles east of Xuan Loc, located two enemy bodies killed a day earlier by Echo Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf.

Co M, 75th Rangers engaged an enemy five-man element with automatic weapons and claymores. Support was given by the Light Fire Teams, resulting in six enemy killed.

During a sweep of an area, Bravo Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf located and destroyed a three bunker complex.

12 Nov 69

Alpha Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf engaged three enemy, killed two and captured one AK-47, 7 ½ miles east of Xuan Loc.

13 Nov 69

On an operation 4 ½ miles southwest of Xuan Loc, Delta Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf engaged two enemy with small arms and automatic weapons fire. The "Cottonbalers" killed one enemy and captured one AK-47.

14 Nov 69

In continued operations 13 miles northwest of Xuan Loc, Bravo Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf engaged one enemy with small arms and automatic weapons fire, killing the enemy and capturing one AK-47 with four magazines.

15 Nov 69

Charlie Co, 3rd Bn, 7th Inf located an destroyed a four bunker complex with overhead covering while on an operation 4 ½ miles east of Xuan Loc.

While sweeping an area, Bravo Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf found one NVA believed to be dead for one day and killed during a "Warrior" contact.

Delta Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf, during a sweep 8 miles southwest of Xuan Loc, located and destroyed a small six bunker complex, two forty-pound Chicom claymores, one 80mm booby trap, and two 105mm booby traps. The "Old Guardsmen" also destroyed one RPG with seven rounds.

16 Nov 69

A recon element of 5th Bn, 12th Inf, operating in an area 10 miles north of Xuan Loc, engaged two enemy, killing one with small arms and automatic weapons fire. One K-51 and a medic bag containing medical supplies was captured.

During a sweep of an area Charlie Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf located and destroyed one bunker 12 ½ miles northwest of Xuan Loc, containing 45 pounds of foodstuffs.

During a sweep of an area, Bravo Co, 2nd Bn, 3rd Inf located and destroyed a seven bunker complex and 300 pounds of rice.

17 Nov 69

In a continued sweep of an area 12 ½ miles northwest of Xuan Loc, Charlie Co, 4th Bn, 12th Inf located and destroyed a four bunker complex and two fighting positions.

18 Nov 69

During a sweep of an area 12 miles northwest of Xuan Loc, Charlie Co, 5th Bn, 12th Inf engaged and killed one enemy. Also found was one body killed by artillery.

Operating in the same area, Co M, 75th Rangers engaged and killed one enemy.


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