30 March 1969: 1st Battalion,8th Infantry on 30 March,1969 was in the process of moving all elements to Fire Base McNerny for stand down and regrouping. Company A located on Fire Base 20 and was moved from that location to Polei-Kleng and remained there over night. Enemy artillery harassed the movement from Fire Base 20 with a total of 40 rounds being received starting at 0100 hours and lasting until the final extraction of all elements at 1830 hours. One U.S. WIA was evacuated from Fire Base 20 by Medevac as a result of the enemy artillery. Tactical Operations Center minus remained with Company A throughout the night at Polei-Kleng. Company B and C located with Task Force Alpha were the extracted to Polei-Kleng. Company C was the first company to be airlifted out. As Company B was being extracted enemy pressure was exerted upon the elements at Task Force Alpha. Gunships were employed in the vicinity of Task Force Alpha throughout the extraction, with results unobserved. Enemy ground fire with small arms and B-40 rockets were experienced by helicopters attempting the extraction. Results of the extraction was 3 helicopters and one gunship disabled by enemy fire. Company C and B moved overland from Polei-Kleng to Fire Base McNerny. These companies closed approximately 1830 hours at Fire Base McNerny and assumed stand down status. A total of 30 slick sorties were utilized in this extraction. Company D was extracted from Fire Base 27 with the final extraction completed at 1535 hours. Company D moved overland to LZ Mary Lou and stayed there during the night in preparation for the move to Fire Base McNerny. The extraction of Company D was without incident. Reconnaissance platoon was extracted along with Company A. Recon remained with Company A at Polei-Kleng. Mortar platoon was extracted along with Company A at Fire Base 20 with one section being extracted with Task Force Alpha. The mortar platoon minus remained with Company A at Polei-Kleng. One section was located with Company D at Mary Lou while the other was located at Fire Base McNerny with Companies C and B.

For the day's effort the crews of the nine transports and two gunships from the 119th Assault Helicopter Company were decorated for Heroism. A total of 44 medals would be awarded. For the men who were there it was just another day in the valley.

A wise man once said "Everyday in Vietnam, men did brave and noble acts of heroism. Sometimes they even get medals for them." That day we were just doing our job.