TAOR B Company provided three to four squads as security in the Village of Long Binh Tan for a Christmas Party being given for the children at the Catholic orphanage. The Battalion Commander LTC Baxter M. Bullock and staff members arrived with a security escort of four MP gun jeeps. They were present for thirty minutes while gifts were given to the children and photographs were taken of the event.

Operation RELIGIOUS SERVICES A reaction force of one officer, fifty enlisted men, five gun jeeps, and four Armored Personnel Carriers (APC’s) were placed on a five minute standby response time at the operation site. They were supported by a platoon from F Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment who were placed under 720th MP Battalion operational control and were positioned outside the post perimeter.

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