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1969 |
August With the departure of the 1st and 2nd Brigades of the 9th Infantry Division, the 3rd Brigade in Tan An in IV Corps Tactical Zone, Mekong Delta, is placed under the operational control of the 25 Infantry Division, II Field Force. The 483rd MP "Tactical Platoon," attached to the 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, is formed from the 9th MP Company and assigned to Discipline, Law and Order duties at Tan An South (Airfield) and Tan An Village (Town Patrol) and highway security for QL-4 from Tan An to Ben Luc. The patrols would also visit the various Fire Support Bases as needed. |
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1970 |
| 13 April The following members of the 483rd MP Platoon, 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, were awarded the Army Commendation Medal under General Orders 1561, Headquarters, II Field Force Vietnam, for meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against a hostile force as indicated. SP/4 James H. Hall, 9 November1969 through 9 March 1970, |
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28 April Platoon elements were assigned to convoy escort and traffic control of several 9th Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade Battalions in preparation for the Cambodian incursion along the 25th Infantry Division Area Of Operation (AO) along the Cu Chi / Cambodian border area. |
May Three man MP teams were assigned to each of the 3rd Brigades Fire Support Bases (FSB). The teams were responsible for discipline, law and order, and any other assignments as dictated by the FSB needs. |
August The Platoon was attached to the 9th MP Company, 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, Base Camp at Di An in III Corps Tactical Zone, and was deactivated when the 3rd Brigade, 9th Division was deactivated. |
1971 |
No information on file. |
1972 |
Exact date unknown The Platoon stationed on an Air Force, base in the Mekong Delta, with an Air Force Colonel as the interim Base Commander. The platoon was approximately 90 strong. They ran convoy security escorts in three military regions with the 1/8 Cavalry out of Ben Hoa, and the 25th Infantry Division. |
August A notation on a 720th MP Battalion staff photograph dated August 1972, submitted by CPT Bristow F. "Biff" Fontenot, Commanding Officer of B Company, 720th MP Battalion, June to August 1972, lists the 483rd MP Platoon commanded by 1LT Ronald Rule. CPT Fontenot verified the unit was aattached to the Battalion but could not recall its physical location. |
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