Headquarters and Headquarter Company
June 10, 1968

Forward Area 1-20 Infantry Headquarters is located at LZ Ross for Operation WHEELER-WALLOWA and are OPCON to the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. At 1530hrs 196 TOC heavy rain is falling along highway 535, Major Beardon advises that road will be washed again if rain continues, convoy will be held at LZ Baldy if road does go out.

Rear Area: Battalion Rear continued their Mission of general support for the battalion and continued their Security Mission for LZ Bronco.

 

Alpha Company
June 10, 1968

Alpha Company continued to conduct the Security Mission for LZ Ryder with the platoon OP.

 

Bravo Company
June 10, 1968

Bravo Company still OPCON to the 3-21 Infantry and working with Charlie Company 3-21 Infantry will continue to use Search and Clear operations from BT115227 to BT121223.

 

Charlie Company
June 10, 1968

Charlie Company moved out to the east toward 0630hrs, and continued their Search and Destroy operation to BT066300 to AT993236. Charlie Company reports their Night Defense Position at AT999233.

 

Delta Company
June 10, 1968

Delta Company has the Security Mission for LZ Ross and Security of the 535 Highway. At 0856hrs Delta Company vicinity BT070375 found 1 booby trap M-26 Hand grenade in a coke can with trip wire across the road destroyed in place. At 1530hrs 196 TOC heavy rain is falling along highway 535, Major Beardon advises that road will be washed again if rain continues, convoy will be held at LZ Baldy if road does go out.

 

Echo Company
June 10, 1968

Echo Company is located at LZ Ross where Battalion Forward, is located and coordinates with the Battalion Rear Elements and the Base Defense on LZ Ross. The 4.2 Platoon is located on LZ Ross where they continue to provide direct fire support for the Battalion. 1-20 Infantry Recon Platoon reports have manned and maintain OP Dragon at BT000315.

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