John Harrison's 2nd Platoon, Alpha Company ambushes during the predawn hours. The Currahees open fire, the Viet Cong return fire with automatic weapons. Campbell becomes the paratrooper killed in Company A and second soldier to be killed in the battalion. 23 President Johnson Visits Troops in Vietnam Battalion sends honor guard and PIO to Cam Ranh Bay to participate in President Lyndon Johnson's visit. 25 Santa Clause Visits Currahee Battalion remains in place for Christmas Cease Fire and standdown activities.
Rifle companies conduct security patrolling activities in immediate areas.
Field units reports no enemy activity during the night, everyone in good spirits. The sleigh choppers visits the TAC CP and each rifle company. Effective 1800 hours, all Battalions terminated observance of Christmas cease fire agreement and resumed normal search and destroy operations.