David,
In the After action report of the LZ X-ray battle it says that each rifle Company took just one mortar with max ammo:
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The tube artillery will be followed by 30 seconds of Aerial Rocket Artillery followed by 30 seconds of gunship preparation just prior to touchdown of the assault company.
All mortars under Company D mortar platoon control.
Position area to be selected after landing. Priority
of fires initially to Company B then to Company A when
move off the LZ begins.
B. Company A:
C. Company B:
D. Company C:
E. Company D:
F. Headquarters Company: Move to Landing Zone on order
utilizing 2 CH-47's.
G. Coordinating Instructions:
(1) Each rifle company be prepared to assume mission of any other rifle company on order.
(2) "C" lift frequency will be used for move.
(3) All rifle companies take one mortar and maximum ammunition.
(4) All mortars will be brought in as internal UH1D loads and placed under Company D control.
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