The exact date that the original V100 C54 arrived at the 720th MP Battalion and became active is unknown. In 1969 C-54 was being used by C Company on the Quan Loi, 1st Infantry Division "Devils" Convoy when it was destroyed during a convoy ambush. The story of C54 and their heroic crew can be found by visiting the 28 April 1969 Time Line.

The Crew Members

SGT Golembeuski, Old-C54

SP/4 Mitchell, Old-C54

PFC Wilborn, Old-C54

18 May 1971 The 720th MP Battalion realigned the combat support and combat service support missions within III Corps Tactical Zone which were previously accomplished by A and C Company. Both companies had similar missions of staffing provost marshal offices and convoy escort duties within the region. The realignment resulted in A Company assuming responsibility for all region provost marshal duties and C Company assuming responsibility for all convoy escort duties. A Company V100, A44 Pig Power was eventually transferred to C Company.

     The new V100 was designated by C Company as C54 (the kept the name Pig Power) replacing the V100 lost on 28 April 1969. It also served the MP's of C Company on convoy escorts. When C Company stood down for return to the states, C54 was reassigned and probably ended up with the 615th MP Company and later, in the inventory of an ARVN unit.