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1967 Time Line ~ 148th MP Platoon ~ Vietnam ~ 720th Military Police Battalion Reunion Association ~ Vietnam History Project ~ This Page Last Updated 27 January 2008 |
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148th Military Police Platoon was reactivated for a second time in Vietnam |
13 April Half of the 148th MP Platoon and half of the 544th MP Platoon of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade came to Chu Lai with Task Force Oregon (later to mde designated in country as the 23rd Infantry - Americal Division). Under the operational control of the Provost Marshal's Office, the platoons became one, eventually to become the 23rd MP Company subordinate to the 23rd Infantry (Americal) Division. |
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June The 557th MP Company (Guard), Long Binh USARV Stockade and other units subordinate to the 95th MP Battalion on Long Binh Post were called upon to provide personnel to reestablish the ranks of the 148th MP Platoon. In addition, personnel from the 560th MP Company were reassigned as the nucleus of the administrative staff of the platoon. |
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The new 148th MP Platoon then moved to Can Tho, at the IV Corps Provost Marshal Headquarters, in the Mekong Delta region. Operationally they were assigned to the IV Corps Provost Marshal Office, and the 557th MP Company, 95th MP Battalion for administrative and Logistical support. |
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A Detachment of nine MPs were sent to My Tho to provide Discipline, Law and Order patrols in the town and surrounding areas. They worked combined patrols with the local Canh Sats (Vietnamese National Police). |
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