-11- 24 April Negros  On perimeter near foothills.   25 April 45 Moving forward no co ntact with enemy   26 April Slight casualties from mortar and grenades duringthenight.  Moving into the attack against some small arms fire.   27 April 45 Completed the taking of first ridge.   28 April 45 Lots of night activity wi th casualties � mostly resulting from HE shell which hit us heavy.   29 April 45 Due to casualties, Co reorganized into-two riffle platoons and became Bn in reserve.  The outfit certainly deserved the probable rest.   13 May 45 The past two weeks have entailed extensive patrolling.  No rest for the wicked.  Entruck and move around to north side of mountain.   19 May 45 We mo ve into the mountains after several days of patrolling,  Truly rough going, with most of the pates perpindicular.  Ropes and poles had to be placed along trails in order that we might reach destination.  Type of terrain and heavy loads mak ing progress slow.   25 May 45 Lt. Abbott to hospital.  Lt. Sullivan takes command.  Light enemy activity with some casualties the past few days.  Now in Bn reserve, and are in the perimeter on  heavy jungle covered ridge.  It is very wet and very cold due to beingabout 3100ft up.   31 May 45 Enemy remain entrenched in positions about fifty yds from the frontof our perimeter.  Heavy growth and circuitous trail accounting for closeness of lines.  Enemy activity every nite but they prove more of a nuisance than anything else.  Everybody on toes against probable attack.   4 June 45 Patrols sent out from company, find Japs still in their old though much improved positions.  Tried no all out attack and evidently were content to let well enough alone.  Rodriguez, Kropiewnicki and Jennings killed while on usual patrol.  Much to the regret ofCo A   5 June 45 Despite receivingour full quota of beer  the order to move is more than welcomed.