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| A tribute to the Military Police who served in Vietnam |
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| THE DEUCE |
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| SSG Harry Battle was with the 552nd MP Company in Long Binh from 1968-70. He later retired as a Lieutenant with the New York Police Department and is now retired in Florida. |
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| The 552nd MPs were part of the II Field Force and located northeast of Saigon and just south of Bien Hoa. Many of the MPs pulled temporary duty with combat infantry divisions during special operations. Below SSG Battle chats with MPs prior to arrival of the OIC for guard mount. Prior to going to Vietnam The Duece trained in guerilla warfare at Fort Benning, Georgia. Above, Baxter, Russo, Pops Brady and Doug Drager learn the fine art of cleaning pots and pans. |
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| MP Carpenter takes a break from patrol. Don Argent, driving and two unknown "Nickel-Nickel-Deuce" MPs pause along side the road to talk to some kids. Behind the kids is a rubber plantation. One of many that dotted the landscape and were great spots for ambushes or snipers. |
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| This unknown MP and his dog. Soldiers were always able to find a pet. Dogs were very common. MP Sieffert looking strike. Ron Reardon, Company clerk, above. |
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| Vietnam was not without beautiful girls. Miss Sue, below left, worked for the 552nd MPs. An unidentified girls sits next to the 552nd MP Banner. |
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| photos courtesy of Harry Battle |
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| II Field Force patch |
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| I invite you all to visit this site. It is the history of the Military Police in Vietnam. I do not know the author of this page. It is very informative and gives a detailed history of the units. To get there click on the 18th MP Brigade shoulder patch to the right............................................. |
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| Bob Hope and his girls have some fun at one of his many USO tours. Bob Hope deserves a place in heaven. |
| The great Bob Hope clowns with the beautiful Connie Stevens, Long Binh, 1969. |
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| 1st Cavalry Division |
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| Tiger Land |
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| Probably one of my favorite pics. I took this of John Prahl and Earl Baxter, 552 MP just before we escorted a convoy from the 1st Infantry Div. base camp at Dian into the Iron Triangle, during Operation Cedar Falls. The tent was our over night suite. |
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| In memory of Paul Tharp of Kirkland, Indiana. Paul was with the 66th MP Company and was killed in an ambush when his V-100 was hit by a command detonated mine. Paul was 20 years old. |
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| Folks, when you don't have showers built you run outside at the first Vietnam downpour. Doug Dragert, watches Pops Brady clean his tush during a brief, but heavy down pour. |
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| photo Mike Opsteen |
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| Lt. Ed Morris and PFC Kohler. Below, Mike Opsteen and Ed Morris at The Wall, in D.C. |
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| 552nd MP Company football team, Long Binh. |
| photo David Calvert |