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The relationship between military police and the Phoenix Program belongs to one of the most complex chapters of the Vietnam War. Phoenix, known in South…

Tan Son Nhut Air Base stood at the northern edge of Saigon and served as one of the most important American installations in South Vietnam. It handled combat…

The history of the Vietnam War is often told through major battles, famous photographs, and the decisions made in command centers. Yet much of the conflict was…

The history of the 504th Military Police Battalion in Vietnam is best understood through the daily work that connected combat operations, base security,…

Military police motorcycles were a familiar sight on the roads of Vietnam. Their riders moved through crowded streets, dusty provincial routes, airfield…

The attack on the American Embassy in Saigon during the Tet Offensive became one of the most recognizable episodes of the Vietnam War. Images of the damaged…

Military police served in a part of the Vietnam War that rarely fit neatly into a single front line. They guarded installations, controlled movement,…

The 18th Military Police Brigade headquarters formed part of the command structure that supported American forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Its…

Military police service in Vietnam extended far beyond gates, checkpoints, and courtroom duties. In the field, MPs moved through a landscape where roads could…

The 97th Military Police Company convoy ambush in 1966 belongs to a less familiar part of the Vietnam War story. Infantry patrols and large combat operations…