March 15th, 1969 Operation Wayne Grey Day Fifteen

March 14th, 1969 recap Alpha & Charlie Companies and the Recon Platoon were air lifted into a cold LZ on Hill 1043 approximately 18 kilometers south of LZ Swinger. Having met no resistance, they immediately began the work of expanding the landing zone and clearing the area in preparation for the arrival of the battalion […]

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 […]