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The 212th Military Police Company In Operation Junction City

Operation Junction City was one of the largest United States operations of the Vietnam War. Conducted in III Corps north of Saigon between February and May…

Remembering Military Police Wounded in Vietnam

A tribute to the MP wounded in action begins with recognition of a duty that was often carried out in public view but understood only in fragments. Military…

The 188th MP Company at Phu Bai Combat Base

Phu Bai Combat Base occupied a strategically important position in northern South Vietnam. Located near Huế and close to the coastal road and airfield, it…

The 716th MP Battalion and the night patrol at Tan Son Nhut

The story of military police in Vietnam is often associated with checkpoints, convoy escorts, investigations, and the protection of installations. Yet their…

MPs and the CIA classified courier missions in Vietnam

Military police operated at the meeting point between combat operations, public safety, and military security during the Vietnam War. Their work could involve…

The 93rd MP Battalion And The Coastal Security Watch

The history of military police in Vietnam is often told through famous battles, major bases, and dramatic attacks. A different story emerges from guard…

Military police on a Rome Plow fire support base

A military police presence at a Vietnam-era fire support base reveals how much of the war depended on work beyond the rifle line. Artillery crews, engineers,…

The 504th MP Battalion at Da Nang’s R&R Center

The Da Nang Rest and Recuperation Center occupied a distinctive place in the military landscape of the Vietnam War. It was intended to give American personnel…

The 8th MP Group and the 1969 Protest in Saigon

The history of military policing in Vietnam is often told through combat operations, convoy escorts, prison administration, and the defense of major…

Military Police and Psychological Operations Teams in Vietnam

During the Vietnam War, military police and psychological operations personnel worked in different specialties, yet their missions often met at the same…

A tribute to the Military Police who served in Vietnam
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Military Police pause to reflect after the battle for the American Embassy during the 1968 Tet Offensive.