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8 April, 1968 The 720th MP Battalion assumed operational control of the 116 man, 301st National Police Field Forces Company, [NPFF], and deployed the unit in the Battalion Tactical Area of Responsibility (TAOR). Although a part of the uniformed National Police Force, they were a paramilitary light infantry company specially trained in counterinsurgency operations.

Two enlisted men from the 301st were integrated into the Battalion Tactical Operations Command Center to insure coordination of all NPFF operations within the TAOR. A 30 man platoon was headquartered at B Company Outpost #2, Long Hung Village during their stay. Their American advisor Mr. Hale lived at the outpost with the B Company MPs.

Photo G0009: NPFF American Advisor Mr. Hale at Outpost #2. Courtesy of CPL Thomas T. Watson B Company, March 1968 to March 1969.

Photo G0112: Left to right: CPL Woodrow “Woody” Morgan, PFC Dave Sinwelski of B Company, holding the mallet. Courtesy of CPL Thomas T. Watson B Company, March 1968 to March 1969.

     The NPFF assisted with cordon and search operations of Long Hung and An Xuan Villages to root out Viet Cong members and sympathizers. Their presence in the TAOR caused some conflict with the local PF Platoon due to alleged thefts from the villagers homes during the searches.

They ended their stay with the 720th and moved to the Saigon area in late May or early June.

Photo G0113: Members of the National Police Field Forces (Canh Sat's) receive a briefing at Outpost #2 in Long Hung, prior to assisting the MPs of the 720th MP Battalion on counter insurgency operations in the 720th Tactical Area of Responsibility. Courtesy of CPL Thomas T. Watson B Company, Mar 1968 to Mar 1969.