River Patrol Unit 1969 Time Line
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18th Bde.
720th

        The National Archives has reported that there are no Battalion Daily Staff Journal/Duty Officer’s Logs, DA form 1594’s, from Battalion S-3 on file for the year of 1969. If anyone can provide access to any or has any information on any 720th MP Battalion activities for this year please contact the History Project Manager via the Email link above.
From Under The Bridge To The "Houseboat"
January The River Patrol Unit continued to be headquartered under the Dong Nai River Bridge until late December 1968 or early January 1969.
        During that time the units operations were moved to a floating converted 40’ by 12’ barge they called the "Houseboat" that was anchored in the river between the Dong Nai River Bridge and the Petroleum Oil & Lubricant off loading barge. The barge was provided by the 458th U.S. Army Transportation Company (PBR) and included a sleeping quarters, maintenance area, and tactical operations room.
        The 458th was a U.S. Army Transportation Company attached subordinate to the 18th MP Brigade.
 
Photographs 1969
Rach Bien River
Rach Bien River
Rach Bien River
Rach Bien River
Rach Bien River

        Ground transportation of boat crews during shift change was readily accessible when the docks were under the bridge, with the floating dock the crews would once again utilize the old French Pier, at Cogido like they did in September 1967.

        The pier was located north of the bridge by the Cogido Docks and Barge site. The boats would stop at the pier and crews would be exchanged with those going off duty transported back to Long Binh Post by the shift change vehicle.
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