March 14th, 1969 Operation Wayne Grey Day Fourteen
Recap of March 13th, 1969 Alpha Company was airlifted to LZ Mary. They were replaced by Alpha, 1-35 Infantry. Charlie Company and Recon Platoon remained on Hill 947, conducting local patrols. Bravo Company occupied LZ Swift and recovered from its hard losses on the 11th and 12th. Delta Company attacked south across a small saddle […]
March 13th, 1969 Operation Wayne Grey Day Thirteen
Recap of March 12th, 1969 On LZ Swinger, HHC and Alpha were once again subjected to an indirect fire attack. Their time on Swinger was drawing short, and plans were in the works to move the 3-12 TOC further south and closer to the action near Task Force Swift. Task Force Swift assaulted through the […]
March 12th, 1969 Operation Wayne Grey Day Twelve
Recap of March 11th Just south of Hill 947, a platoon from Charlie Company was caught up in an NVA ambush, and the ensuing firefight and extraction back to Hill 947 proved very costly for both C Co and B Co, which was ordered off the hill to provide support. Thirteen soldiers from the battalion […]
March 11th, 1969 Operation Wayne Grey Day Eleven
Recap of March 10th, 1969 A heavy NVA indirect fire attack caused over a dozen casualties on the firebase, including one KIA from 1-92d Field Artillery. An additional indirect fire attack on Hill 947 results in no damage or casualties. March 11th, 1969 LZ Swinger is targeted by indirect fire once again. The suspected point […]
March 10th, 1969 Operation Wayne Grey Day Ten
Recap of March 9th,1969 LZ Swinger is hit by a combined artillery and mortar barrage, causing multiple casualties. In addition to that, two elements of Alpha Company encounter a strong NVA force several hundred meters outside the perimeter. Snipers in trees and spider holes inflict a terrible toll on the Americans. Four men are killed […]
March 9th, 1969 Operation Wayne Grey Day Nine
Recap of March 8th, 1969 The battalion, spread between the two hot spots of LZ Cider and Hill 947, began encountering higher levels of NVA presence. Late in the evening, Alpha Company reported movement outside the perimeter and engaged with small organic weapons with negative results. Ten kilometers away from LZ Swinger, Task Force Swift […]
March 8th, 1969 Operation Wayne Grey Day Eight
Recap of March 7th Alpha & HHC maintain their position at LZ Swinger. Charlie Company is airlifted to Hill 947 southeast of LZ Mary to reinforce D/3-8 Infantry. Task Force Swift (B, D, Recon 3-12) is airlifted to LZ Brace, and begins to move south towards Hill 947. The Task Force encounters thick vegetation and […]
March 7th, 1969 Operation Wayne Grey Day Seven
Recap of March 6th, 1969 LTC Larkin consolidated his line companies into two general locations (LZ Swinger and LZ Mary). Charlie Company is moved on to the top of Hill 680, roughly one and a half kilometers southwest of Alpha Company and LZ Swinger. On LZ Mary, the battalion executive officer Major Williams organized Task […]
March 6th, 1969 Operation Wayne Grey Day Six
Recap of March 5th, 1969 The battalion FSB at LZ Cider receives more incoming indirect fire. Charlie Company is airlifted to a position nearby to offer support if needed. Bravo Company is airlifted to LZ Mary, where it joins Delta Company, the 4.2” Mortar platoon, Recon platoon and B/6-29 FA. March 6th, 1969 LTC Larkin […]
March 5th, 1969 Operation Wayne Grey Day Five
Recap of March 4th, 1969 NVA indirect fire attacks at Polei Kleng and LZ Cider caused moderate damage but minimal casualties. Bravo & Charlie companies of the 3-12 Infantry remained in night locations northwest of LZ Mary. Delta company moved overland from its night location to join the 4.2” Mortar and Recon platoons, reinforcing the […]