15 Jan 1969

The 7/17 Cav had a Cobra shot down, the Blue's from the 7/17 were on the ground and surrounded. 3/D/1-35 was alerted to reinforce. They went in at dark to a hot LZ and jumped out of the choppers very high off the ground. Some EM's sustained broken ankles. The balance of D/1-35 went in and married up with the 7/17. The 7/17 was whistling "Dixie" to help D/1-35 locate them.

006 1LT Sterling Edward Cox P C/7/17 CAV AH-1G 67-15651
009 WO1 James Birch Petteys P C/7/17 CAV AH-1G 67-15651

1546 hours (C) B Co 1/35 SRP 7 reported hearing automatic weapons and rocket fire at azimuth
of 300 degrees, about 1½ klicks from their location grid 758485.

1550 hours (C) B Co 1/35 reported seeing a Cobra gunship working out in that area.

1802 hours (C) D Co 3d platoon will CA to grid YA884686 to be a reactionary force for the
7/17 Cav, 7/17 Cav went to the aid of the downed bird and they are surrounded, 7/17 Cav
call sign is Curly White 41 (freq 40.40) ETA on birds 03 minutes. Hot LZ.

16 Jan 1969

0805 hours (C) CSM informs us that the 7/17 Cav has 3 KIA, 7 WIA, D Co 1/35 has 6 WIA.

1215 hours (C) Latest readout on D Co 1/35: 1 KIA, 14 WIA, 6 MIA and three with possible broken ankles. (note, the 6 MIA were later found)