May 1967 –––––––– 1 MAY 67 Colonel Kenneth E. Buell assumed commad of 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division. Col. Marshall B. Garth departed. [SOURCE: HQ 25th Div, Operational Report, Quarterly Reort Period Ending 31 July 1967 - 19 August 1967] ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² Tropic Lightning News story: NCOs of 2/12 GET NEW CLUB DAU TIENG – May Day of 1967 marked the official opening of the 2nd Bn., 12th Inf.'s NCO Club. LTC Joe F. Elliott, battalion commander, and some 20 non-commissioned officers representing the units within the battalion, cut the ribbon stretched across the club's main entrance. [Source: Tropic Lightning News Vol. 2 No.21 May 29, 1967] ²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²²² –––––––– 4 MAY 67 Co. B KIA: Clarence Blanks (25) of Tupelo, MS died of wounds (DOW) recieved in Binh Duong Province. ––––––––– 13 MAY 67 Co. A KIA: Pfc. Dennis L. Hubbard (20) of Gary, IN perished in Tay Ninh Province. Fire Support Base Caroline (XT304498) {Latest info. – bh] [XT412443 previously listed on this website as the location. – bh] subjected to VC/NVA mortar, recoiless rifle and small arms attack. Co. A served here from 5 May to 19 May. [Source: Alpha Association website. http://alphaassociation.homestead.com/files/index1.htm ––––––––– 19 MAY 67 HHC KIA's: S/Sgt. James M. Mosgrove of Baltimore, MD; and mortarman, Pvt. Ronald T. Waldrop of Santee, CA perished in Binh Duong Province.

June 1967 ±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± DAU TIENG MORTAR ATTACK ±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± –––––––––– 24 JUN 67 DAU TIENG MORTARED "At 2328 24 July [sic] the DAU TIENG base camp received ar [sic] attack by 82mm mortars which lsted for about 11 minutes resulting in approximately 70 rounds of 82mm HE ammunition impacting inside the base camp and 30 rounds outside the perimeter. The primary target appeared to be the airstrip. This attack resulted in 50 WHA (17 of which required dust-off) and 1 civilian WHA. One aircraft was destroyed and 24 received substantial damage. Other damage included a fire truck, a wheeled wrecker, 8-3/4 ton trucks, an RTT Van, and a 15 kilowatt generator. In addition numerous tents had to be salvaged as a result of damage received during the attack." [SOURCE: Headquarters 25th Infantry Division, Operational Report, Quarterly Report Period Ending 31 July 1967 -- 19 August 1967. NOTE: Report "24 July" is writer error – should be 24 June. - bh ] Dau Tieng base mortared from Michelin. In 5 minutes over eight rounds. 29 helicopters damaged. 49 US WIA. [Source: MacGarrigle COMBAT OPERATIONS p.365] [NOTE: For an excellent account read the 188th AHC BLACKWIDOWS http://www.blackwidows.net/june24.php (outside link)] ––––––––– 25 JUN 67 DAU TIENG: "A sweep of the suspected mortar position on 25 June located four mortar positions in the vicinity of a village approximately 2 kilometers northwest of the base camp." [SOURCE: 25th Div Quarterly Report, Period Ending 31 July 1967 -- 19 August 1967] CU CHI MORTAR ATTACK: "A test of the battalion aircraft support capability came on 25 June 1967." The 20th Transportation Company, 520th Transportation Battalion ("Pipesmoke") at Cu Chi. "The 188th Assault Helicopter Company, Cu Chi, suffered a devatating enemy mortar attack that damaged 28 of its 30 aircraft and rendered itineffective. The 20th Transportation Company (ADS), which had previously created an 'Instant Reaction Evaluation Team (IRET)' in anticipation of such emergencies, was at the damage scene within minutes. They designated aircraft on-site repair, evaluation and salvage. Rapid, effective support enabled the 188th to return to operational status four days after the disaster." [SOURCE: MULLENDORE] ––––––––– 27 JUN 67 Co. B KIA: Pfc. Jimmy E. Carter (19) – Co. B 1st platoon – of Smithfield, NC perished in Tay Ninh Provinc.