Here are some entries I made in a pocket book while in Vietnam

with Bravo Battery. I edited quite a bit to just show where the

Battery was  during my tour. It does not include all the fire missions

or other events that took place.

24Oct67

Reported in to BLT 2/3 aboard Tripoli. Only skeleton crew left, the

rest of the Bn is ashore on Operation.

Thought I'd spend the night aboard but went ashore around 1630 to join outfit.

25-26Oct67

At Bn CP. We're set up someplace between Danang & Phu Bai, close to

2/7's CP on Highway 1.

30Oct67

Displaced to different area (LSA), surrounded on three sides by

hills, the 4th side leads to the sea. Have 105mm here about fifty

yards away.

31Oct67

Approx. 0800 received about 30 incoming rounds. 60mm. 10 men wounded,

no KIA. Our 81's fired back and air strike was called. Recon patrol

sent up to area where mortars were coming from. Spotted about 18 VC.

Some more Arty & air strikes concentrated on hill.

1Nov67

Informed we will no longer be a SLF after 1 Dec. Will be replacing 3/1

someplace south of  Danang.

4Nov67

After a wet, cold & windy night we are going into Danang (FLC area)

for about 4 days before going back aboard ship. While there records

books will be audited, shots, etc.

10Nov67

Back loaded  aboard ship. Got shitty every night while at FLC.

12Nov67

Getting ready for Operation tomorrow. Gear everywhere.

17Nov67 Set up at An Hoa airstrip. Living in hardbacks. This is 2/5's

home. The line companies are in the field. The other day Gen Houchmuth

was killed in a Helo. Heard helo was accidentally it by Arty.

20Nov67

Back aboard ship (just me). Am being transferred to "B" 1/12 as comm chief.

24Nov67

Back at An Hoa airstrip again waiting for helo lift to Battery who are

on hill 65.

26Nov67

On hill 65 finally after trying for 3 days to get a lift.

29Nov67

Displaced to 3/1's area. Built up area. Hardbacks, mess hall, etc. Nice place.

10Dec67

There's a light plane flying around our CP playing Christmas music

over a loudspeaker. Close to Christmas.

31Dec67

New Years Eve (1800). Suppose to be cease fire until 0600 2 Jan. Small

arms fire incoming aprox 2200, during our poker game. Losing.

29Jan-11Feb68

TET year of the monkey & big enemy offensive. Fired over 10,000

rounds. Had incoming rounds which hit outside perimeter.

26Feb68

Displaced from this place (Combat area 413), north between Danang &

Phu Bai. Back out in the field again. (Phu Loc)

5Mar68

Had 3 incoming rounds last night (60mm) no one hurt. Hear we're moving

further north on the 8th.

12Mar68

Moved north again to Phu Bai. Set up outside the perimeter.

25Mar68

We're moving further north again on an Operation on the 27th I think.

26Mar68

Had incoming rockets & mortars at 0300 this morning. None hit our

position though. Some hit the airstrip & 1 Col. was killed from the

Air Wing.

28Mar68

Moved north through Hue, past Camp Evans, through Quang Tri and stayed

overnight at Dong Ha.

29Mar68

Left Dong Ha at 1030 past Camp Carrol to a place called Cau lu. On an

Operation called Pegasus. We're located about 8 miles from Khe Sanh.

11Apr68

Moved a couple miles down the road. Supposed to have moved with 2/3

further north about 2 miles from Khe Sanh but higher ups said no so

we're left behind.

23Apr68

On the 17th we moved again closer to Khe Sanh about 2 miles away. Had

incoming rockets the first 3 days.

None on the 21st & 22nd. On the 21st we had 3 KIA on an ammo run to

Cau lu. They were ambushed.

Spent all of May here at LZ Hawk.

19Jun68

Moved again back down the road to Cau lu. And as usual they put us

right out on the perimeter.

24Jun68

On the move again. This time to a place called "Charlie Two", located

off highway 9 between Cam Lo and Dong Ha on a road to Con Thien which

isn't far away.

30Jun68

Moved to a place called Mai Loc on the Cua Viet river. Dusty & windy place.

10July68

Back to Dong Ha. Cold beer at club tonight. Rest of Battery still at

Mai Loc waiting for boats for transportation.

12-14July68

At Camp Carrol.

14July68

At the Rockpile with the gunny & Skipper as forward party to set up

position for the rest of the btry.

15July68

Moved to the Rockpile.

19July68

Had incoming rockets around 1600 today. Hit all around us. No one hurt

but caused a few fires.

22July68

Incoming rockets again today at 1630. 3 men wounded . Also the MRC-109

(radio jeep) was hit. Pissed me off.

25July68

Off to our rear at Phu Bai for R&R to Okinawa on the 30th.

8Aug68

Back at the Rockpile with the Btry. Back to the dirt & grime. Back to

the incoming. This place sucks. Monsoon season.

17Aug68

Moved to position right below Camp Carrol on Highway 9.

20Aug68

Back to the Rockpile again.

26Aug68

Incoming arty around 1930. 1 man WIA.

30Aug68

Incoming rockets started around 1545. Hits in our position. 1 gun was

knocked out of action. Our bunker got hit. The Gunny & corpsman were

hit. I came through without a scratch. My left ear was ringing for

awhile. Still can't hear 100%. That was too close a call.

3Sept68

Incoming arty at 0415 this morning. 3 rounds. 2200-Incoming again.

11Sept68

Had sporadic incoming all last night until about 0600 this morning. We

may also be helo lifted this afternoon-West.

13Sept68

Moved NE from the Rockpile on choppers to the top of some hill to set

up Fire Base.

18Sept68

Found out this place is called LZ Bird. Next to Mutters Ridge.

26Sept68

Btry moved to another hill, LZ Pete I think.

3Oct68

I'm back at rear at Camp Carrol. On my way home. Flight date is 26Oct68.

There it is Hope this helps a little in the history of Bravo

Semper Fi.

Archie

GySgt Archuleta

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