November 14th, 1968 – A Combat Assault into a Cold LZ, and an Unplanned Change of Command.

On November 14th, 1968, elements of Alpha & Bravo Companies, along with men from the battalion Recon and Mortar platoons of the 3/12 Infantry received orders to combat assault into separate landing zones (LZ) southeast of the battalion firebase on Hill 1338. Alpha Company, the Recon Platoon and two 81mm mortar crews were up first. […]