Ron,

We got the same greeting at Polei Kleng as you did.

From the journal that my squad sergeant kept.

"Wednesday, March 5, 1969

Delta Company moved out by convoy today for Polei Kleng and we moved to the same location by Chinook. Upon arrival at Polei Kleng the airstrip was mortared and hit with rockets. For us, all we could do is head for the nearest hole. After it was over, we moved to the west end of the runway to set up.

The second platoon had a different mission. We were to move out with three tanks and two personnel carriers for a night location as a platoon outpost. Upon reaching the hill we started digging in and putting on overhead cover. A report came in that the Special Forces Camp was to be hit by a human wave attack. So we were on a hill to view the valley running north south, the supposed routes of attack.

Armor is also suspected in the attack. These may be the same ones used against Ben Het. Therefore, we have a good vantagepoint. We continued work way into the night. Although it is getting late, nothing has materialized yet."

The 119th also probably moved A 1/35 to LZ Pause 3 March 69.

A 1/35 LZ Pause YA868889 OPCON 3/8