Comments on: U.S. Army’s B Company, 504th Military Police Battalion Patrolled Central Highlands Highways During the Vietnam War

By: Jim Ellis

Jim Ellis — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:06:59 +0000

I served with the 504th in Phu Bai in 1969, escorting 101 convoys into the Ashau Valley, and road patrol from Phu Bai to the Hai Van pass just north of Danang. I was in Phu Bai from April to August 1969, then was reassigned to the 146th MP Platoon in Chu Lai for the rest of my tour. Ran convoys for the Americal Division. Like to hear from any/all of you from the 504th. Really would like to hear from or about Big Dog Roberts out of Chicago.
jpellis@yahoo.com

By: SP4 Daniel R. Leonard

SP4 Daniel R. Leonard — Fri, 29 May 2009 03:13:32 +0000

I served with the 504th Co.B in VN all of 1967. I too was a RoadRunner and ran between Bong Son and LZ Dog in the North. I hope to link up with the men of the 504th through this website. I left VN one week before the TET offensive.
My email address is available at (danoleonard@charter.net). I am a retired police lieutenant from Southern Calif. I was a draftee in 1966, did my MP training at Fort Gordon and returned to civilian life in 1968. My serial number was US56693902. I would very much like to hear from anyone who remembers me. I remember S/SGT Buddy Gray, Cpl. Grandish, SP4 Don “Junior” Falconer, SP4 Tom O’Neil (Statin Island, NY). Be safe and enjoy life my fellow friends.

By: Jimmie Gonzalez

Jimmie Gonzalez — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:10:36 +0000

Looking for Donald E Robertson (MP) that was assigned to 41st Civil Affairs Company in Vietnam.

By: marv demilio

marv demilio — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:25:15 +0000

Nicely written article. I didn’t know about the CIB time element.For three months in late 68, 5 of us in Charlie Co.which was in part moved from AnKhe to Camp Evans near QuangTri, lived in a tent on LZ Nancy and patroled daily and relayed radio messeges from Camp Evans to Quang Tri. I often thought we earned the CIB. We were out in the middle of nowhere, on our own, getting by as we could. Note: Charlie Co out of AnKhe ran convoys to Mang Yang Pass (top) and patrolled halfway to Quin Yong. Those jeeps had no “armor”, but we were loaded for bear. We were also called “Rat Patrol”. We alternated by the week and went out on night ambushes OFF base into the surrounding area. WE were called VC Hunters. Each night we would be briefed by MCV about ARVN units(who occasionally shot at us) and where they were. In September of 68, the “Dirty 30″ left with jeeps, weapons and equipment for Camp Evans to start patrols there. The first Air Cav left and the 101st Air Bourne came in and we were attached to them. It was quieter than the Central Highlands. But not as much fun.