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Jim Franklin (560th MPs) sent in this very interesting photo of the staff of the 1st Training Brigade. These were the men responsible for training us at one time. It is believed that the name of the D.I., second from left, standing, is SFC McCallister. Upper right, SSG Ed McCall, 5th MP CO out of Dong Ha. |
300th MPs Boyer and Matt Canning on duty at the Saigon Harbor, 1966 |
Me, Willie Walker (behind the wheel), Jim Troupe on the 60 cal. machine gun, Lewis to his left and another 552 MPs get ready for a convoy run. Late 1966. |
David Walls, 127th MP Company takes a break. David was in Qui Nhon and sent in the pics you see. Russell Leggitt, 716th MP Company, Saigon. |
Brothers of the 127th MPs take a break on the balcony of their hooch. 720th MPs pose on top of V-100 in front of a pagoda |
MPs were known for not minding their own business. This snake strolled onto the base and just had to be inspected by these two 127th MPs. Below, Vietnam was known for beautiful beaches and these pics from the beach at Qui Nhon were no expection. |
Above, 127th MP clowns around. Ron Rice, right 4th Infantry Division MP with a local cop at Ban Me Thuot. |
John Regan, "A" Co., 716th MPs poses with Vietnamese MPs (QCs) outside of the National Police Compound in Saigon. Pictured are Sgt. Vau, Lam, John, Chi, Ben and unknown QC. This was in February, 1968 just prior to the TET offensive. Ken Bergman, 557th MPs, "driving" and Cunningham play with kids at an orphanage. MPs provided security for doctors who visited these places. Ken, below, with orphan. |
Mike Sylvester, with a buddy, was with the 9th Infantry Division MPs in Bear Cat and Dong Tam. To the right, Larry Hendrix receives the Army Commendation Medal. Below a mine is exploded off the side of the highway to Vung Tau. Bottom, right, 552nd MPs prepare for patrol. 1st Lt. Dave Fields, 25th Infantry Division MPs, lower right. |
photo Ron Frampton |
photo Mike Sylvester |
photo D Reiter |
Above, left, photo of Nha Trang taken from chopper. 218th MPs on convoy duty. Orphaned child taken in by 218th MPs. Sgt. Dick Reiter, 218th MP CO, (right) with buddy. Today with grandson Jonathan Tipton. |