New archive documents are being added as they become available. At this time 1966 and 1967 records are limited, but we are attempting to obtain as many as possible. Please check back often.
Some of the original records were copies of copies and in less than ideal condition. They have been digitally enhanced as best as possible. Not all records are complete and vary in display quality. If the reader has a cleaner copy of a report or a missing report, please share it with us.
Records are categorized as:
After Action Reports - Summaries of battles, operations and activities
Daily Staff Journals/Daily Spot Journals - Battalion activities by day and time
Operation Orders/FRAG Reports - Orders and modifications to existing orders, often with overlay maps
General/Special Orders - Most often orders for promotions and awards such as the CIB, CMB, Purple Heart, etc.
Miscellaneous Reports - Reports of specific incidents such as friendly fire investigations, sniper dog death, etc.
Operational Reports/Lessons Learned - Quarterly reviews of operations including Company movements and locations, identification of problems and recommended or intended courses of action
Radio Logs - Logs of Battalion radio communications with company and sometimes platoon movement and activity
S2 Logs - Brigade level Intelligence logs involving 1/12th and other units; similar to radio logs in format
Situation Reports (Sit Reps) - Daily summaries of operations with detailed Company locations
Unknown Reports - Reports that are missing identifying characteristics, or non-specific in nature
Most of these records were copied by Del Willenbecher at the National Archives in College Park, MD. They were consolidated, formatted and prepared for the web by Jim Daniels.
Del
Jim
Thanks for their efforts.
For an excellent 1966 - 1970 year by year summary of the battalion activity, we suggest you read Harry Dilkes' book "Five Years to DEROS." Visit our PX page - Books - CLICK HERE