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AVBGF-IC 31 January 1970

SUBJECT: Qperatio«! Report-Leasona Loarned, 93d Military Police Battalion Period Ending 31 January 1970, RCS, CSFOR-6^ (R2)(U)

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1. (C) Operationa: Significant Activities.

a. Mission. The Commanding Officer, 93d Military Police Battalion provides Military Police ana Provost Marshal type services to sub-area coordinators, tactical units, comr,ianders without organic military police, and others, as directed by the Commanding Officer, 16th ililitary Police Group.

b. Organization. See Inclosure 1.

c. Personnel^ Morale and Discipline.

(1) Decorations:

(a) Legion of Merit, , 0

(b) Soldier's Medal 1

(c) Bronze St'r with "V" ,17

(d) Bronze Star Mdritorious, , , . . , 2h

(a) Air Modal 1

(f) Arne Commendation Medal with "V" ,,.»,, hi

(g) Army Commendation Modal Meritorious 32

(h) Purple Heart 5

(i) Brigade Certificate 195

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;.VBGF-IC 31 January 1970 SUBJECT: Oporf-tiunal RupoX't-Luas^iis ...^.•nad, 53d Militr.ry P^licu Bcttalion

Pjri.d Ending 31 Janvt'.iv 1970, itCS, CSFOR-6^ (R2)(U)

(2) Key Pürsonnul'.ssignmunts and Dup^.rtur.s.

(r.) Aaaignmonts:

IfvME QBADE JOB TITLE DUE

SC 'UTTE, HUGH A. 1LT Plat Lor.dur 1 Nov

OOLEW.Nj JEFFER JON 2LT Plat Loador 11 ilov

LYONS, STEVEN G. 1LT Plat Loadur 11 iJOV

PAL-, -NOEL E. 1LT Plat Loadur 16 Hov

PFTERS, WENTUM VJ. 1LT Plat Loador 23 Nov

OLIVEI'l., EUGEUE 2LT Plat Leader 23 Nov

H..TFIELD, i.MSS R. C3M GSM 28 Hov

HENSGU, CHARLES W. PSG Plat Bgt 20 Nov

BLACa-JELL, LEO P. SFC Plat Sgt 6 Doc

BRIGHT, ROBERT L. 1SG 1SG 15 Doc

HE'JDRICKSOU, TIIOTHI 1LT Plat Leader 20 Doc

iIULLEH, LIRHI J. 2LT P]at Leader 20 Dec

SIMMü'.JS, EMCET D. 1SG 1SG 20 Doc

STURTZER, THuIi'vS il. 2LT Plat Leader 2k Dec

li.UACE, KEffiETH E. SFC Opns Sgt 29 Doc

LOl'LX, ii'-THAMIEL PSG Opns Sgt 2 Jan

PuRH'Ji, RICHZRD 0. OPT Opns Off Hi Jan

BOELTER, RICHARD F. SFC Plat Sgt 16 Jan

RIMEREZ, RA1J0N L. SFC Plat Sgt 2k J^n

i-lILLER, JAMES D. SFC Pen? Sgt 26 Jan

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AVBGF-IC 31 January 1970 SUBJECT: Oporetional Ruport-Losaons Locrnud, 93d Military Polica Battalion

Period Ending 31 January 1970, RCS, CSFUR-65 (R2)(U)

(b) Dopnrturoa:

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niK.UL, CH.,RT£S D. OPT Opns Off 8 Nov

ST.-M'.TT, ROBERT L. 1LT Plat Leader lli Nov

GliEGORI, a\RI W. SFG S-3 Sgt Hi Nov

ROLLINS, Q.RY J. SFC Plat Sgt 16 Nov

Ha-JLoTT, JAIES B. 1LT Plat Leader 23 Nov

MIINOZ-TORRES, B^SIL SFC Pors Sgt 25 Nov

Ci'.RPEMTEH, -'.LBERT P. CSII GSM 26 Nov

VL'LL-CE, EDWIN L. MU CO 26 Nov

G00DS0N, MTCHf-EL J. 1LT Plat Loader 27 Nov

CRUilPLER, DOUGUS W. SFC Plat Sgt 3 Doc

OVSRSTREET, BEN JR. SFC Plat Sgt 3 Doc

HITSON, BILLY J. 1SG 1SG 3 Dec

JONES, IIUEY P. SFC Plat Sgt 5 Dec

HUBBLE, GLEM E. JR. 1SG 1SG 6 Doc

IMSItL, ■WTT.TJj^ii SFC Plat Sgt 6 Doc

OLJVKim, EUGENE 2LT Plat Leader 9 Dec

TAYLOR, JULIUS JR. SFC Plat Sgt 11 Dec

SEICHE:',, ;.a\STAcio SFC Plat Sgt 16 Doc

DORRIS, CE'.RLES G. ISO 1SG 17 Dec

GUY, ■miES L. JR. 1LT Plat Loader 26 Doc

DENHOM, CHARLES B. 1LT CO 6 Jan

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SGH SG!I 16 Jan

CPT Plat Loader 19 Jan

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AVBGF-IC 31 January 1970 SUBJECT: Opjratiunal Ropjrt-L^s UJ LJ;. MVCI, 93cl .älitary Polic; Battalion

PQri'jd Ending 31 Januarj' 1>/0, (CS, CGFOJUuS (R2)(U)

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1VBGP-IC JUanuary 1970 SÜBJlCTi Operational Roport-Leiaonii Learned, 93rd Military Police Battalion

Period Ending 31 January 1970, RCS, CSPOR-65 (R2) (ü)

(9) Discipline, Law and Orden

(a) General Courts 1

(b) Special Courts 4

(c) Summary Courts 0

(d) Article 15, UCMJ 47

(10) Congressional Inquiries: 9

(11) Publications:

(a) 93d MP Bn Reg 550-3, Training, Range Safety; revised 1 Rbv 69•

(b) 93d MP Bn lieg 385-10, Safely, Organizational Safety Program; published 25 Deo 69,

(c) 93d MP Bn Reg 600-30, Pemonnftl - General, Character Guidance Program; published 27 Dec 69.

(d) 93d MP Bn Reg 360-81, Affflßr Information; Command Information} published 27 Dec 69,

(e) 93d MP Bnleg 37-17. Plnanoial AdminiBtration, Piaster Expenditure Reduction Programj published 9 Jan 70.

(f) 93d MP Bn OPLAN 70-69, Dlaasttr Relief» published 4 Nbv 69.

(g) 93d MP Bn OELAN 101-69, St«el Cable; publiahed 30 Nbv 69.

d. Operationa.

(1) Ihe 93d Military PoHcf Sattalion area of responsibility extends from the Cwnbödlan border on the We«t to the South China Sea to the East. Proa the I Ootpa/ll Corpt boundary 0« the Bbrth to the Southern boundary of the provinoea of Phu Yen, Phu. Ss», aad Pleiku, The fire prorinoes in the 93« Ullitary Police Battallftü «rea of reaponsibilily are Binh Dinh, Pleiku, Kontum, Phu Bon and Phu Yen*

(2) The 93d Military Police Battalion provided Military Police resources in the following manner.

(a) Direct support of combat units.

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AVBOF-IC 31 January 1970 SUBJECT: Oporfltiunr.1 rtuport-Losa-ns Ljaruod, 93d iülltary Pülice Battalion

Poriod Ending 31 January 1970, RCS, CSF0R-65 (R2)(U)

1 The 93d Iff1 Bn pruvldos onu HP Squ-^d in diruct support of tho 173d Airbürnu Bdd at LZ Uplift.

2 Tlu 93d MP Bn ascortdd an avorage of 22 cjnvjya por day vur r.n avorago distanoo of 1,81*6 milos por day.

2 Tho 93d I'F Bn communication soction, having oati-bliahed «vie of the best radio rj-trans not within the 18th IIP Bdü, is capablo of maintaining FH radio contact ^th Ploilcu and LZ Uplift. The two (2) ro-trans situs arc located at Vung Chua Mountain and HongKong Mountain. This ro-trans system is usad to control convoy escorts on QL #1 and QL #19.

(b) Control of Flv'a in US Custody.

1 Tho 93d MP Bn guarded a total of 76 PW's during tho reporting period at tha 71st Evac Hospital, Plaiku, 17th Field Hospital, An Kho, 67th Bvr.c Hospital, Qui Nlum,

2 The 93d MP Bn escorted 96 F/'s from PW Hospital and LZ English to /iKVN PW Cagos and Hospitals.

(c) Specialized physical security measures.

1 During December 1969, D/58th Infantry Company conducted a 12 man recJnaissance patrol daily throughout the Vung Chua Mountain for the purpose of determining eneiqy muvement.

2 On 12 December 1969, the D/58th Infantry Company committed eight (3) personnel for pipeline security in the Tuy Koa area. This commitment is for an indefinite period of time.

3 The 66th Military P..,lice Compaiy was given the unit mission of escorting convoys on QL //19 from intersection QL #1/QL #19 to An Khe, and on QL #1 from Gia An in the North to Vung Ro Bay in tho South.

h On 19 Docamber 1969, tho k$Bth Trans Detachment (PBR), because of turbulent seas, relocated it's docks witnin the Qui Hhon Harbor. They are -now located adjacent to HQ ffth ITC (CR106236). On 11 Jan 70, the li5)8th Trans Detachmant ,(PBR) completed the relocation of tho assigned porsunnel fpom Camp Granite to the Qui Nhon docks area. This move provided tho detachment a greater dogree of security and providos a ready re- action forca in their aroa of operation.

5 The 93d MP Bn providos security to throe (3) large olectropowor ships. The 93d MP Bn also providae aocurity for FX and ammo ships off and on loading in the Qui Nhon Inner Harbor,

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AVBQF-IC 31 January 1970 SU}3JILCT: L}perational Roport-Leasons i jarnod, 93d i-älitary Police Battalion

Püriod Unding 31 January 1970, RC6, CSFOIt-oS (R2)(U)

6 The 93d MP Dn providaa socurity for an averngo of eleven (11) ships pur nonth in tho Qui Nhon Harbor, ikich ship in in the harbor approx- imately four days,

7 During this reporting quarter tho 1st platoon, 98l8t MP Co (aD) has provided a total of thirty-two (32) sentry dogs daily at throe loca- tions within the 93d MP Dn area of responsibility. The ABD utilizes a total of twenty (20) sentry dogs, An Son, a total of seven (7) sentry doga, and Gamp Granito a total of five {$) sentry dogs. These sentry- dogs are committed only during nightime. Tha 3d platoon. 98let HP Co (SD) utilizes a toti.l of 65 dogs daily at Plalku and An Khe. Facllltios pro- tected by the dogs are tho ASP in Ploikna (h6 dogs) and the ASP and Clrss I, II and IV Yards in An Kho (19 dogs).

(d) Discipline, Lau and Order.

1 On 21 Jan 70, B/SOUth IP Cn (6) was -olocated from Plciku to An Khe. One MP Platoon remained in Pleilru to provide .DLO type missions. The primary roason for the company-hoadquartars relocation was due to a reduction of US i-Jilitary population in Pleiku.

2 The 93d MP Bn utilizes a total of 36 day-nightimc Military Pol- ice motorized patrols throughout its area of operation. .'•L'hese patrols porform traffic, highway and DLO type missions.

3 The 93d MP Bn utilizes a total of 20 day-nightime rombined police patrols throughout its area of operation,

h The 93d MP Bn -operates 7 MP Checkpoints in its area of operation. Five of the seven are 2h hour posts.

5 2,557 Military Police Reports were initiated by the three PMO's (QirOftion, An Kho b, Pleiku) assigned to the 93d MP Bn during this report- ing period.

e. Training. None.

f. Intelligonco. The 93d IIP Bn processed a total of 195 Intelli- gence Spot tiopovxs (ISR) received from tho three Offices of tho Pro- vost Ilarshal (Qui Whon, An Khe it Pleiku).

g. Force Development. None.

h. Coinmunicationa.. The 93d MP Bn coramo section installed a radio remote system on top of Vung Chua Mountain, •'•'his remote Kl system has given tho Office of the Provost Marshal twice the conmo range that ho previously had with his patrols.

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Period Ending 31 January 197U, RCS, CSFOll-b^ (R2)(U)

i. Lopistics. Monj.

j. Civic Actiuii.

1 On 15 Doc 69, tlu 93d MI3 Tin accuptud thj firv nci'.l support for tvoT-) studjnts in Lii^ Qui Whon Uonml Collug'j. ilii;i collogo trains t.. c.iorj who, upon rraduation, t:t;:iar.io torching positiona throughout I Corps and II Corps aroas, Tho 93d MP Dn also pr.ys thw.sali.iy of oiu studont toachor for tho Qui Wliui Nornal Collu^o who toachos at tho Qui Uhon I'oor Houso. 'i'ho purposo of tho Poor Houso School is to bring tho substandard educational lovol up to tho lovjl whuro thuy ■.n t'.ccoptod into thj Viatnamoso public school syston. Tho cost of this civic ■: cticn ;:r.; .n m is 7,100$VN p.jr month.

2 Th; 66th .Z Co contributes tho urdl'a iuuaa tjarbago to tho Trinli Vuv'iin^ ^lomontary and High School, '-^ui Whon, for fooding of thoir duinos- tic r.nir.nls,

2. (U) Lossons Learnod; Co-.anandor.'s Obsorvations, Evaluations and flocomondationg.

a. Porsonncl.

(1) Progranming of rtoplacomünt Porsonnol.

(a) OBSEHVATION: Porsonncl continuo to bo infused into infantry units with a retainability of throo to sio: nopths. Many of tho infusod non rro "problom" personnel of othor units with nunierous disciplinary' pr..blcns in their background.

(b) fiVALUi.TION: A moru just progr^n for infusing porsonnal with a 11B 1:03 should bo initiated. Individuals with obvious attitude ;nd dis- cjplino problems should not bo accepted, and if accepted should not be progratoKod into the same unit, regardless of retainability.

(c) REC0MEi3DÄ.TI0Hj A continuing effort must bo made at all levels to properly screen, classify and assign these type individuals so that no one unit is literally filled up with this type replacement.

(2) Employment of VE.C Personnel.

(a) OBSEHVATIOII: Vietnamese females entering or exiting military compounds are often poorly searched or not searched at all. Local Nat- ionals responsible for thi3 search are either poorly motivated or sym- pathetic toward the pilferer.

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! ■.■ .rtifl.,'t! ;. t.li-ir , ;r:ion. It -loo allu-./u tlioM csxcll^-nt ■ ...1 i.y t .mtor i- nuomuls with .Livicus t bo U3üd in ucbA'.j ; uctivi-

'l!; utili-.'.; ti MI if W inon /. nny Corpa pLiraonnal Pt thoeu K't.jj w.^uld ut-'i f Liiii; r.ystcnv-tic pilfom^ing nnd potüntlr.l g; b-.t<'gii.

'ua'OMMLMliVrTOrf: ThnL tlv fo-sibility uf aiiploylng Vi'.C's in Uda . mdi^'. r.iu' thr.t in fut\ir^ stability upar-tiüns 'J.C's bj utilizo'1

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tJiiJ.,;^'/ i'"'öJ-. Cw.iü.tndürs at coii^Tany loval must bo givon anple . • ;. IJ t Ljri;ilv.y tluir fjrcjs quiclcly to noet nJW situations.

■■,.'..LU-iTIC.1: Ik-ny units in 7iutnam, up to Bn sizo, can not c »r.iit .... ji/-.: fjrc.j anloöS r.pproval is [jivcn by c highjr lovol of coinrft'-nd.

1.^ ..ifx-tion can provo disastor-jus when a coMnand decision is ncMdcjd Lu.:.: :i:.t ;ly ,

■) iUiCül'StiMa'^TION: That a conmand bu (-ivun tho authority to c ,.,.di .!;• ■ force two lovols bolow tho command i.e., a company should bo ablo c .sat a squz.d, a battalion should bo ablo to commit a platoon and a .0 J!U 'dd bj ablo to c> inmit r. company, indofinitoly.

: ■ ■ rTof'.briccr.tüd Santry Dog Künnols.

i'a) OBJEEVATIOi'l! Many man-hours and much material aro vrstad as kinnilo ai\j planned, built and then discarded due to a unit rulocat-

v \ ;■: 'is.j ,f faulty construction.

(h) ^YAl'iATIOi-J: Despite a st'.ndard blue print, many kennels hav .■ ' r. .] ft vac tt^d an units rol /cato or tho nood for sontry dogs do- z:-, :.■:,. fhos J purmanont atnicturoa are then left for the ravages of i-ar.thjr -r the material Gcavyngors. This is a waste ^f i.ioney f. r th..

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(c) RECO.WIJD/.TION: Tho feasibility of using a standard profabri» enter1 konnala should be studied. Those konnols could rapidly be moved ','? o. ono location to another. An increaso or decrease of dog strength

il;l be compensated by rdding or talcing off indi\ridual dog units.

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AVBGF-IC 31 January 1970 SUBJECT: Oporatiuml Hup.rt-Lvaaona Loarmd, 93d Military P.'.licu Battelion

Pariod ErK.iint; Jl January 1970, icC.fJ, CSFOU-65 (R2)(U)

d. Orpcinigation. Hood for :i:clii'ic:.tion of Iff Put (FH).

(1) 0BSiIRV..Ti;0N: Thü MP Dot i?li) prjsontly alljcf-tud t. a Bnttclion jporating un'or tho nilitary police aroa concupt r do r.ro too undor steff- jd f.nd undor oquippui'. to carry out thjir niatiion vd.thout augmentation.

(2) EVALlL-iTIOW: Undor tho aroa polico cuncopt, a nilitary p_lico battalion sizo unit is sproad out. This nocossitatos the sottinr-- up jf sovoral Provost Marshals Offices for adoquato control, Undor tho present aot-up purs nnul and aquipment to staff and usu thuoo offloos nust cono fron rosourcos vrithin tho lino militaiy police conpanies.

(3) RECOHIiEriDATIOHS: That in future planning;, considorati n h ■. ilvon to incrnasinr tho slao of MP Dot (PM) unr'or thu inilitary police aroa con- cept,

e. Training. 11-16 Riflo Training.

(1) 0D33RVATIÖN: Porsonnel arriving in Viotnain ara not adequately trained with tho 11-16 üiflo.

(2) iiYALU'iTION: Poroonnol are not furoiliar vdth the care, cle^ining an.', utilization of the Ii-16 rifle. Although this is an old protalom, it must be strossod agHin. Training of those personnel after they got into Vietnam is time consuming and could be costly if an attack camo prijr to an individual being completely trained with it.

(3) RZCOIüENDKTIONS: That training canters be made aware of this problem and insure that trainees just don't go to a range and shoot a few rounds down-range, A thorough evaluation of weapons training should be given at training camps t, insure individuals aro "qualified" with their weapons.

f. Logistics. Boston Whaler Meters,

(1) hBSitflVATIÜN: Present hO H.P. outboard motors utilize'•, tc powor the Boston Whaler aro undorpewered.

(2) SW.LUATIGN: A'more powerful singlo ongina in tho 80 - 100 H.P. class is needed to porer the Boston Whaler. The present equipment must be run at a high RPM in ordor to moot tho eperational roqulromonts placed upon it during daily commitments. Oporating for prolongod times at high RPM's results in axcoasive breakage of drive trains and excessive down- time spent in maintenance.

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AVBGF (31 Jan 70) 1st Ind SUBJECT: Operational iieport-Lessona Learned, 93d Military Police Battalion

Period Endi.ip 31 January 1970, f^CS, GSFOR_65 1R2) (U)

DA, HEADQUMTEIJS, l6Tli MILITARY POLICE GROUP, APO <X,?U0 21 February 19?G

TO: Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Devlopmen', Department of the Anr/ (ACSFOR, DA), Washington, B.C. 20310 Commandlnc Officer, 18th Military Police Brigcie, AT"N: AVBGC, APO 96li91

1. (U) The Operational Report-Lessons Learned, for the Quarterly Period ending 31 January 1970, for the 93d Military Police rattalxon, APO 96238, is submitted.

2. (U) Tiiis command considers the report adequate. The following comricr.tr; refer tc the parts v' the report indicated.

a. Reference paragraph lc(7), Strengths: Authorised strenpths for hr-.t'- the beginmnj (i.e. 1 Nov 69) and end (i.e. 31 Jan 70) of the reporting period are incorrect. The errors are caused by two factors: the failure to include two attached sentry dog platoons, and the failure to reflect a twenty space reduction in each of two assigned infantry comnanies. The cor- rect figures arc:

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b. Reference paragraph ld(2)(d)l: In addition to the reasons cited, the move of company headquarters and one additional platoon of Company B, Eolith MP Battalion from Pleiku to An Khe was caused by a need to achieve greater flexibility in highway operations en QL 19, and in anticipation of impending troop redeployment. The "(6)", or: line 1 of the referenced para- graph, is a typographical error.

c. Reference paragraphs ld{2){d)2 and 3- The ?3d MP Battalion operates a total of 36 patrols daily. Of thQSK5> 20 are combined patrols. Thcsr. figures do not include vehicles deployed in support of convoy escort and highway operations.

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Period anding 31 January 1970, RCb, CüFuR-65 (R2) (U)

d. Reference paragraph 2a(l); Nonconcur, nssigauent of "probluüi" personnel into infantry units did occur for a tine during the siuaiiter of 19^ ; This was especially true of Company Ü, 58th infantry, 93d ^ Battalion, anu involved a large number of men with permanent and temporary physical ir.i.i which rendered them ineffective. The problem was resolved before the be- ginning of period covered by this report, and did not occur throughout the reporting period.

e. Reference paragraph 2a(,2): Wonconcur as stated. Specifically, non- concur with the employment of U.S. female personnel in the area of operation: of t'-.o 9Jd HP ßattalion, for three reasons: the battalion operates no lar,-, scale resources control checkpoints; the general security conditions thruu.; the area make such a move inadviseabls; and adequate billets would be diff.^culx to procure. However, tnis conunand supports the concept of employ,,. ,u, icu.-J.<j ttuJLxUox'y t-'ci'üOlüiej. j_li ci leaOul'ot-ö uuiioi^j. i\ji.K, ^IUJ xiig ^L^-uj-Xo-^ ^^ .^ .-

tions when the following three conditions exist: first, that a very largo scale resources control operation, which warrants their employment, is in effect; second, that they will be employed in a relatively secure area; and third, that adequate billets are available. Such conditions are in effect at tiy Ca checkpoint. Gam Ranh Bay, where more than 10,000 indigenuous em- ployees are checked daily. This command again recommends the employmoni :.-2 female U.S. personnel at lviy Ca checkpoint.

f. Reference paragraph 2c(l): Nonconcur. Present degree of f]o:U ii. provided by löth h? brigade Regulation 190-8 is adequate. Under the Ci-,.. der/Provcst harshal concept, the Battalion Commander is responsioJ_■ ior D\ litary police operations and ooramitments in his area. Although h.,- ... exercise that responsiblity through subordinates, it cannot oe delegnt-u Consequently, authority to redeploy elements should be retained oy JU^UI^..

Comcßnders. Whether Battalion and Group Commanders should have greater authority is a question of judgement. Given present circumstances and con- ditions: i.e. centralization of military police support at Brigade le*-_, authority down to Battalion level to meet emergency requirements; exceli-ni communications; - no change is recommended.

g. Reference paragraph 2c(2): Concur. In the past year, two penuanem (and expensive) sentry dog kennels have been abandoned by this command when sentry dog support at the installation was no longer required. The kennels were fixed installations and could not be moved. This command is now work- ing with supported units to secure kennel construction at no less than sever, locations in I and II Corps Tactical Zone, in order to deploy sentry dogs to support the phyäical security of these installations, nil of the proposed new sites, plus the twelve locations presently supported by sentry dogs, will eventually be abandoned as a result of lfVietnamization," The saving to be realized by the development of a prefabricated, knockdown kennel, both in Vietnam and elsewhere, would bo considerable.

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HVBGF (31 Jan 70) lai Lud 21 February 1970 SUBJECT! üpcntiunrl Riport-Leasons Läarned, 93d r.ilitai^y iJolice butuliun

Period Ending 31 Jfinunry 1970, RCb, Coi'ürt-6^ (R2) (U)

h. lijferuncci p'irigraph 2d. Nonconcur. Thi prc-Juiit atrucLuring i t.-. cells L:i coiiüivlorüd adoquatd, i'he problem descriuc-d by the 93d i'U' bcitfiji../. is ■' rosult of a local siLufltion, which has bucn resolved locally through nugmontation oi' thu i'i\ cell tc meet unusual requirements.

i. Hci'crencv paragraph 2e. Concur. The low Icvul of farallLarity A' militnry pclicjutn arriving in Vietnam, with the M-16 rifle, has been men- tioned before by subordinate units of this command. It remains •. problem t be resolved.

j. Rafoivnc-' naragrnph 2f: Nonconcur. The present boston rthaler en- gines ire liior, 'h .. adequate if properly used and maintained.

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AVBGC^P (31 Jan 70) 2d lud SUBJECT« Operational Report - Leaeona Learned, 93d Military Police

Battalion, Period Ending 31 January 1970, RCS CSFCR-65 (R2) (U)

DA, HEADQUARTERS, 18TE MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE, APÜ 96/V91

TOs Commanding General,, United States Army Vietnam, ATTNs AVHGC-DST, APO 96375

1o (U) Baoic correapondence and lat Indorsement have been reviewed and are considered adequate as modified belowo

2o (U) Reference item concerning replacement personnel, paragraph 2a(1), page 9D basic corfaspondences Nonconcx^^ See paragraph 2d, page 2, let Indorsement„

3, (U) Reference item cononrniug employment of UAC personnel; paragraph 2a(2)p page 9, basic correspondence and paragraph 2e, page 2, 1st Indorse- ments ConouTc. A high degree of efficiency could be obtained by utilizing WAG personnel in that they vould not be subject to throats and violence and vould not tend to be sympathetic toward the pooplo being searched„ VN female searchers are subject to threats, violence, ostracism and bolluelono Since over two thirds of LNDH personnel are female, the US Government is subject to tremendous losses of property and currency until proper eearohBB of female employees can be accompllshedo

4» i\y) Reference item concerning need for greater degree of flexibility in commitments, paragraph 20(1)5, F^S8 1"0> basic correspondence: Nonconcur, See paragraph 2f, page 2, 1st Indorsement«

5o (U) Reference item concerning prefabricated sentry dog kennels, para- graph 2c (2)j page 10, basic correepondenoe and.paragraph 2g, page 2, 1st Indorsements ConcuTo This headquarters is exploring development c? purohaae of portable kennels0 Land Warfare Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, has been asked to supply twenty-five portable kennels to this headquarter« for testing,,

60 (U) Reference item concerning modification of MP Det (PM), paragraph 2d, page lip basic correspondences Nonconcur<, See paragraph 2h, page 3, lat Indorsemento

7» (U) Reference item concerning M»16 rifle training, paragraph 2o, pego 11, basic correspondence and paragraph 2i, page 3; Ist Indorsement» Concur. There is a definate need for more intensive and better aupervised training with the Mf-16 prior to personnel arriving in Vietnanio

8a (U) Reference item concerning boston whaler motors, paragraph 2f, page 11, basic correspondences Nonconcur« See paragraph 2j, pago }, Ist Indorae*- mento A more powerful motor would cause the boston whaler to be over powerod, therefore becoming a safety hazardo The boston whaler haa no miaalon ■■' V would justify sacrificing safety for power.

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Battalion^ Period Ending 31 January 1970, RCS CSFQa-65 (B2) (U)

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.ieadijuartera, United States Army, Vietnam, PC .'•an

Jommander In -'hlef, United States Army, 1 ull''. , APU 9655?

!. This tioadquarters has reviewed the Operational ;(ofiort-LessonE Li-^rr.i for the quarterly period ending 3! January ]17r'' '.'Ton Cajq hirtert:, '; ' Military Police 'vittallon and concurs with U.f •c-.piit. ■'.' ir-dorslng headquarters.

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a. Reference Item concerning "Employment of W. paragraph 2a(2)j 1st Indorsement, paragraph Ze; an paragraph 3i nonconcur with the employment of WAC personnel of operations of the 93^ MP Battalion as acceptable billet a available. However, recommend utilization of WAC personnel a Installations having large scale resources control operations their employment. They have been effectively utilized on a t at Long Binh and at My Cau checkpoint, Cam Ranh Bay. LW are utilized for the sole purpose of searching Vietnamese females at the gate should be an additional duty limited to not more weekly. No a.ction at U3AHPAC or DA recommended.

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b. Reference item concerning "Ne.d for Greater Degree of Flexibilitv In Commitments", page 10, paragraph 2c(l); 1st Indorsement, paragraph 2£; and 2d Indorsement, paragraph ki nonconcur with basic, concur with V. and 2d Indorsements. Limitations on the commitment of forces are a .nat:,-,. of command prerogative.

c. Reference item concerning "Prefabricated Sentry Dog Kennels", page 10, paragraph 2c(2); 1st Indorsement, paragraph 2g; and 0d Indorsener paragraph 5« concur. No action by USARPAC or DA is recommended at this time since the 18th MP Brigade has requested Land Warfare Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, to provide portable dog kennels to this headquarters for testing.

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Period Ending 31 January 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2) (U)

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