Headquarters and Headquarter Company
February 21, 1968

Forward Area: 1-20 Infantry Headquarters is located at LZ Thunder and will continued to work with ARVN units in their Area of Operations. At 1650hrs Mo Duc Advisor Report a special agent talked to a salesman who traveled from BA TO to TAC THOE (BS7847) at 0800hrs he had observed 2,000 individuals wearing Blue and gray uniforms with camouflaged hats moving on road between about coordinates, had many heavy weapons and labors with supplies for 3 days. At 2045hrs MACV Friendly personnel will be cutting bamboo at the base of LZ Thunder, PF guards will accompany.

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

 

Alpha Company
February 21, 1968

At 0910hrs Alpha Company continued their Security Mission for LZ Thunder with OP on Tripoli. At 2055hrs Alpha Company is in their Night Defense Position at BS810305 and will have 2 ambushes out tonight.

 

Bravo Company
February 21, 1968

At 0930hrs Bravo Company reports their location at BS731352. At 2055hrs Bravo Company is in their Night Defense Position at BS731355 with ambushes at BS732353 and BS733352.

 

Charlie Company
February 21, 1968

At 1855hrs Charlie Company tripped booby trap results was 2 US WHA Dust Off called and completed at 1912hrs, believe to have been anti personnel M 108, WHA received multiple frag wounds not serious. At 1935hrs Charlie Company at BS702894 WHA SGT E-5 Pantermuehl and SP4 John King evac to 2nd Surgical at Chu Lai.

 

Delta Company
February 21, 1968

At 0910hrs Delta Company at BS884317 and at 1006hrs detained 1 male VCS hiding in wall of a hut, no ID holding for questioning. Delta Company moved to LZ Thunder to take over the Security Mission and security of 2 key bridges.

 

Echo Company
February 21, 1968

Echo Company and 4.2 platoon where located on LZ Thunder to provide direct support to the Battalion. At 0930hrs Recon reports their location at LZ Thunder.

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