Headquarters and Headquarter Company
May 1, 1968

Forward Area 1-20 Infantry Headquarters is located at LZ Ross for Operation WHEELER-WALLOWA and are OPCON to the 198th Light Infantry Brigade.

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

 

Alpha Company
May 1, 1968

Alpha Company continued their Search and Clear operation in their Area of Operations.

 

Bravo Company
May 1, 1968

Bravo Company continued to use their Search and Clear operations in their Area of Operations.

 

Charlie Company
May 1, 1968

Charlie Company continued to use their Search and Clear operations in their Area of Operations.  At 1300hrs Charlie Company located 2 graves at AT993383, uncovered and in one location NVA KIA by frag and gunshot with NVA uniforms. In other grave located 1 body wrapped in fatigues and rags. (Information) Recon element had engaged 20 NVA at AT987378, on 23 April 1968.

 

Delta Company
May 1, 1968

Delta Company continued their Search and Clear operations in their Area of Operation. At 0906hrs Delta Company at AT978358 saw 10 VC, 65 checked area and reports no kills to 1-20 Infantry. Delta Company has element closing on area where sighting was made, with negative results. At 1126hrs Delta Company 10 at AT989359 saw 1 Vietnamese with pack in black PJ, he evading and was engaged results 1 VC KIA had no ID, pack with rice and VC poncho, 25 years old.

 

Echo Company
May 1, 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. Recon Platoon continued to work in their Area of Operations OP Cobra, OP Dragon and OP Tiger.

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