03/12/1969 SitRep, FSB LEE and 1/501st

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YOK NAM LOA MASSIF AREA

From: TOC FSB LEE

To:. (S3) Operations 1/501^st, Cyclone 6 Actual

Operation RAPIDSTRIKE III -

DATE/TIME: 03/12/1969

WEATHER 19 °c 39°c Sunrise: 05:29 AM Sunset: 06:04 PM

Moonrise: 03:10 AM Moonset: 03:38 PM

Precip: 97%  Wind: 1 mph from ESE

Humidity: 99%  Pressure: 1010 mb Cloud Cover: 16%  Visibility: 9 km

Night 11-12th FSB LEE received (6) mortar rounds no casualties

All other NDPs and LPs a quiet Night

Bravo 1/501^st –

2^nd & 3^rd Platoons patrol back to FSB LEE from Hill 662 218 597

2nd Plt hit booby trap 228 595 3 KIA 1 Light WIA. Walking wounded treated KIAs moved until helos could come in extract

1^st Plt + HQ Remain FSB LEE

Delta –

2^nd & 3^rd Platoons patrol back to FSB LEE from Hill 676 at 245 617 3^rd plt hit by sniper, 2 WIA light and 1 WIA serious.  Snipers position and when pushed to position no enemy found. Light wound treated and serious wound extracted by medevac

1^st Plt and Co. HQ Stay FSB LEE

1^st Platoon send out LP’s GR 235605 & 235 625 set and Radio check made 1600

1/B/326^th Engr On going FSB construction and assistance of “A Battery” 2/319 work

Bravo 2/17^th Cav

Spend day in FSB LEE rest and refit

“A Battery” 2/319

Day Spent Building and strengthening firing positions FDC etc. No Missions requested

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EYES ONLY