10K views, 176 likes, 20 loves, 68 comments, 177 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from The 16th Military Police Brigade: 51 years ago the Viet Cong attacked the Saigon Embassy in the early morning hours. A mine damaged an armored personnel carrier while on convoy. 16 Aug 1950, *Brown, Alvin H. PVT 24th Div. 1LT 133rd MP Platoon 26 Sep 1944, Wilson, Henry E.A. 22 Sep 1950, Nelle, Raymond E. CPL 24th MP Co./24th Div. 2 (Oct. 14): The National Military And S, Arms And The Man Vol. L No. 24 May 1951, Hansen, Martin A. PFC 1ST CAV 14 Sep 1950, *Harris, Houston CPL 25th Div. It was located 15 miles northeast of Saigon. )Veterinary assistant to the 212th (Sentry Dog) MP Company. Las Vegas, Nevada. 19 Nov 1950, Houser, Marlyn F. PFC 25th Div. 2 Aug 1918, 38.1Munro, George N. CPT 5th MP Co./5th Div. Click on photo to go to Terin's personal page. Apart from my research, MSG (ret.) 1918, 46.Scott, Fay M. 1LT 2nd MP Co./2nd Div. 4 Oct 1918, 30.Madison, Peter A. PVT 107th MP Co./ 32nd Div. 20 Jul 1950, 102. [3], During the Tet Offensive of JanuaryFebruary 1968 the unit played a major role in the defense of Saigon against Vietcong (VC) attacks, in particular the attack on the US Embassy, battle of Cholon and Phu Tho Racetrack and the attack on the Joint General Staff Compound. Richerson, Ronald SSG 300th MP Co. 8 Aug 1993. ?? He was remembered at the Ft. Leonard Wood Military Police Station with a picture and Purple Heart medal on display. This is a great time of telling stories and fellowship. 10 Nov 1918, 22.Frye, James B. PVT 2nd MP Co./2nd Div. Lineage and Honors Information as of 7 September 2016, CHARLES R. BOWERY, JR.Chief of Military History, Constituted 10 January 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 716th Military Police Battalion, Activated 15 January 1942 at Fort Wadsworth, New York, Allotted 27 October 1950 to the Regular Army, (Companies A, B, and C inactivated 29 March 1973 in Vietnam), Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered SAIGON-TET OFFENSIVE, Presidential Unit Citation (Navy), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2003, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AMERICAN THEATER, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1969, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2003-2004, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2004-2005, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2007-2008, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2012, Navy Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965-1968, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1973. Likewise, the Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation is not contained in DA Pamphlet 672-3 and cannot be shown on DD Form 214. Please make a donation to the above site. Veteran L. Prickett, "Dear VetFriends, Thanks so much for your help! It is a subordinate unit of the 16th Military Police Brigade. find my friend." A chronology of his tour in Vietnam with the 615th MP Company, 720th MP Battalion from his letters home. 25 July 1918, 43.Rose, Donald L. PVT 4th MP Co./4th Div. Right; Dick (John) Prahl. Sergeant Michael A. Grieve and Private First Class Roland M. Bowen served in Company A, 716th Military Police Battalion. It will no longer be updated, but we encourage you to explore the site and view content we felt best illustrated Stars and Stripes' continued support of the Pacific theater since 1945. 9 Aug 1950, Allen, Paul T. PFC 55th MP Co. 2 Aug 1950, Anderson, Austin J. CPL 512th MP Co./40th Div. 107th MP Co / 32nd Div. List of aircraft of the Malaysian Armed Forces, attack on the Joint General Staff Compound, United States Army Center of Military History, "Lineage and Honors Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 716th Military Police Battalion (Saigon Warriors)", https://history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/mp/0716mpbn.htm, https://history.army.mil/html/books/030/30-20/CMH_Pub_30-20.pdf, "Operational Report Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 716th Military Police Battalion, Period ending 31 January 1968", https://apps.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/390022.pdf, https://history.army.mil/html/books/091/91-15-1/index.html, Articles incorporating text from the United States Army Center of Military History, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Military police battalions of the United States Army, Military units and formations in Kentucky, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. In July 1972, Vasey was back in South Vietnam as an executive officer with the 716th Military Police Battalion, the same unit whose men he tried to rescue during the Tet Offensive. -Andy Watson,Historian,US Army Military Police Regiment. As previously mentioned, many times Soldiers trained as MPs were used as infantry and their branch affiliation was in question. We raced volkswagens on our time off and we'd go to the range and shoot all day. Military/Veterans' Organizations (W30) IRS filing requirement. Rod Herrick, "C" CO, 716th MP BN during the battle for Saigon, TET, 1968. 1LT 12th MP Co, Philippine Scouts 29 Dec 1941, McCann, William H. PVT 809th MP Company, Aviation 17 Jan 1945, McCarley, Percy D., Jr. LTC 518th MP Battalion, McCaughey, John SSG MP Platoon/1st Cavalry Divi 03 May 1945, McComas, Harold C. PVT 133rd MP Platoon 26 Sep 1944, McCormick, Daniel TEC4 206th MP Company 13 Nov 1943, McKay, Albert PVT MP Platoon/4th Armored Div 11 Nov 1944, McKellup, Paul V. CPL12th MP Co, Philippine Scouts 06 Jul 1942, McKnight, Vernon F. PFC 12th MP Co, Philippine Scouts 24 Oct 1944, McManimie, Robert A. PVT MP Platoon/7th Infantry Div 28 Dec 1944, Melvin, Jack 2LT 23rd Infantry Reg/21st Philippine Div 30 Dec 1944, Meneice, Robert E. CPL 808th MP Company 22 May 1942, Mitchell, Clarence PFC 808th MP Company 07 Sep 1944, *Monahan, Andres SGT Corps of Military Police 09 Jul 1942. This website was created and maintained from May 2020 to May 2021 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Stars and Stripes operations in the Pacific. 716th MP Battalion Vietnam website This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 04:14 (UTC). Troy Morgan, a museum specialist with the Military Police Museum, and MAJ (ret.) 11 Sep 1918, 4.Benson, Cris PVT 2nd MP Co./2nd Div 15 Oct 1918, 5.Blank, George PVT 112th MP Co./37th Div. 3Unknown MP Platoon/5th Infantry Division ?? He may have been in the process of transfer at the time of his death. 218th Military Police Company. Bn. 1 Nov 1918, 55.Wilton, Thomas PFC 3d MP Co./3d Div. LXI No. The evidence of record shows he served with Company C, 52nd Infantry, 716th Military Police Battalion during the period that unit was awarded the Valorous Unit Award. 3 Two MPs from the 5th Infantry Division files were found but the names are thus far undiscovered. National Archives and Records Administration-Assorted unit records, Center of Military Historys multi-volume, US Army Military History Institute- Assorted unit records, US Army Military Police History Office/Archives- Assorted unit records, historical files, American Battlefield Monuments Commission-Listings of US Personnel interred overseas, Clarke/MANSCEN Library-Various divisional histories and numerous inter-library loans, Arlington National Cemetery and associated records, Department of Veterans Affairs-grave locator, Various unit histories found online through Ancestry.com or Cyndislist.com, *Advincula, David SGT 12th MP Company, Philippine Scouts31 Dec 1944, Albright, Herbert E. PVT 817th MP Company 02 Sep 1944, Alcock, Berry H., Jr. PFC MP Platoon/83rd Infantry Division13 Apr 1945, *Almayda, VicentePFC12th MP Company, Philippine Scouts31 Mar 1946, Anderson, Raymond F. 2LT808th MP Company 18 Feb 1942, Arlan, Charles A.PVTMP Platoon/36th Infantry Division 02 Oct 1944, Arnold, Ernest M SGT Co C, 518th MP Battalion 19 Dec 1944, Arrizabalaga, Joe PFC 808th MP Company 19 May 1942, Atkinson, Clifford PVT 39th MP Company/Americal Division, Augustine, William W. PVT MP Platoon/5th Infantry Division 30 Jul 1944, Ballas, Julius PVT 808th MP Company31 Jul 1942 **, *Bangelista, Luciano CPL 808th MP Company 31 Jan 45, Barker, Robert L. PVT 210th MP Company 06 Jun 1944, Barkley, Sylvester PFC 808th MP Company 09 July 1943, Barnes, Howell H. PFC 504th MP Battalion 22 Jan 1944, Barnes, Robert W. PFC 738th MP Battalion 11 Apr 1945, Barracks, Frederick A. CPL 449th MP Company 04 Apr 1945, *Bascun, Alejandro SGT Corps of Military Police 13 May 1942, Bates, Robert A. CPL MP Platoon/104th Infantry Division 03 Nov 1944, Batz, Reuben J. PFC 808th MP Company 22 Sep 1942, Baxter, Franklin L. TEC5MP Platoon/14th Armored Division 13 Jan 1945, *Benitez, Julio SGT 808th MP Company 31 Jul 1942, Berk, Milton CPL MP Platoon/30th Infantry Division 10 Aug 1944, Binswanger, Peter O. CPL 204th MP Company 09 Nov 1942, Bishop, Norman H. PVT MP Platoon/1st Cavalry Division 11 Apr 1945, Bittner, Joseph A. SGT 133rd MP Platoon 26 Sep 1944, Black, Jack M. PVT 808th MP Company 06 Jul 1942, Black, Thomas R. PFC MP Platoon/3rd Infantry Division 09 Mar 1943. Military Police Academy photo from July of 1966. In 1966 the 716th changed the emblem from the DUI to the 18th MP Brigade patch. assigned as security (21) Company A - three men. Meta Business Suite . I served with the 552nd, 300th, 560th, 527th , and"C"CO of the 716th MP BN. The battalion is subordinate to the 16th Military Police Brigade. Age 20 - From Manhattan Beach, California . 20 Jul 1950, Adlesic, Joseph L., PFC 72nd Eng. Rick now lives in central Florida. 6 Nov 1950, *Sleeth, Herbert SFC 24th Div. In recent publications and ceremonies, numbers of one through twelve were offered, but no names, units, or dates were provided. [3]:22, Companies A, B and C were inactivated on 29 March 1973 in South Vietnam. [1], In September 1962 the battalion, then based at Fort Dix, Trenton, New Jersey, was deployed together with the 5th and 17th Field Hospitals, a public information section and a Vietnam Veterans from 716th Military Police Battalion tell their story. 1 Nov 1918, 47.Schaub, Charles F. PFC 304th MP Co./ 79th Div. SP4 Ronald Smith, served as a (? Soldiers from 716th Military Police Battalion Soldiers recently lead a guided tour for MP veterans of the Pleiku Military Police Association. 31 Aug 1918, 31.Maklo, Michael PVT 1st MP Co./1st Div. 2023 Copyright VetFriends.com. 571-305-4375. Sep 1918, 8.Carlile, Walter W. 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