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. […]
March 30th, 1969 Operation Wayne Grey Day Thirty
March 29th, 1969 recap Bravo & Delta Company on LZ D-Handle are hit with a heavy NVA indirect fire attack just before first light on the 29th. It is followed by a ground attack by sappers and enemy infantry using satchel charges, small arms and B-40 rockets. The LZ D-Handle perimeter is briefly penetrated, and […]
March 29th, 1969 Operation Wayne Grey Day Twenty-Nine
March 28th, 1969 recap The battalion remained in mutually supporting blocking positions along the Cu Kotah mountain range. Alpha, Charlie, HHC, B/6-29 FA and the Recon Platoon at LZ Cider, and Bravo & Delta at LZ D-Handle. A single platoon from Bravo occupied a night ambush location near the old Bravo command post on LZ […]