Headquarters and Headquarter Company
May 3, 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 3, 1968

Alpha Company continued their Search and Clear operation in their Area of Operations. At 1325hrs Alpha Company with tracks at AT981321 in contact with platoon size VC force requested Gun Ships and Gun Ships departed.

 

Bravo Company
May 3, 1968

Bravo Company continued to use their Search and Clear operations in their Area of Operations.  SSGT Loren D. Roberts was attached to the 2nd Surgical Hospital.

 

Charlie Company
May 3, 1968

Charlie Company continued to use their Search and Clear operations in their Area of Operations. At 1422hrs Charlie Company at BT019403 received sniper fire from 2 individual rushed into tunnel, located 1 pistol belt, 1 VC made hand grenade, 2 Chi Com hand grenade with results 1 detainee with black PJ also same located detainee 1 male and 1 female all with black PJ.

 

Delta Company
May 3, 1968

Delta Company continued their Search and Clear operations in their Area of Operation.

 

Echo Company
May 3, 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 Operation, 1-20 Infantry Recon Platoon manned OP Tiger, Cobra and Dragon.

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