Comments on: U.S. Army's B Company, 504th Military Police Battalion Patrolled Central Highlands Highways During the Vietnam War http://www.historynet.com/us-armys-b-company-504th-military-police-battalion-patrolled-central-highlands-highways-during-the-vietnam-war.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-armys-b-company-504th-military-police-battalion-patrolled-central-highlands-highways-during-the-vietnam-war From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Michael Johnson http://www.historynet.com/us-armys-b-company-504th-military-police-battalion-patrolled-central-highlands-highways-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-788155 Michael Johnson Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:03:03 +0000 #comment-788155 Marv: I remember those(although I don't recall the GI at the old bridge). I remember us (VC Hunters) picking up a GI past the old bridge down in the village one night. He was scared out of his mind. He was CID trying to infiltrate the local drug traffic and three VC came calling at the mama-san's and he ran and we got a call to get him. I have no idea how he communicated his situation to base. I think that was while Sgt Woodward was still there because I was on the M-60 when we got him. We looked all over the village trying to re-locate the VC but had no luck. I recall an ambush near "Ambush Alley" that we were in, six VC dead, no Americans; another near the Pump Station with some American casualties from 1st Log. Another near the Firebase near the base of Mang Yang after the ARVN took over the base from 4th Inf, I think it was. There were several ARVN dead but no Americans. Another time, we were on highway patrol and the jeep behind my jeep hit a mine and we had three wounded. That was over toward the An Khe Pass. We ha dot have been at the same places at the same time but unfortunately my memory just can't pull it together. Sorry. Marv: I remember those(although I don't recall the GI at the old bridge). I remember us (VC Hunters) picking up a GI past the old bridge down in the village one night. He was scared out of his mind. He was CID trying to infiltrate the local drug traffic and three VC came calling at the mama-san's and he ran and we got a call to get him. I have no idea how he communicated his situation to base. I think that was while Sgt Woodward was still there because I was on the M-60 when we got him. We looked all over the village trying to re-locate the VC but had no luck. I recall an ambush near "Ambush Alley" that we were in, six VC dead, no Americans; another near the Pump Station with some American casualties from 1st Log. Another near the Firebase near the base of Mang Yang after the ARVN took over the base from 4th Inf, I think it was. There were several ARVN dead but no Americans. Another time, we were on highway patrol and the jeep behind my jeep hit a mine and we had three wounded. That was over toward the An Khe Pass. We ha dot have been at the same places at the same time but unfortunately my memory just can't pull it together. Sorry.

]]> By: Marv DeMilio http://www.historynet.com/us-armys-b-company-504th-military-police-battalion-patrolled-central-highlands-highways-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-788142 Marv DeMilio Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:53:31 +0000 #comment-788142 Mike, The first night I was at Camp Radcliff, we had incoming over Hong Kong Mtn almost on top of the MP area. We scrabbled for the bunkers. March 6th was my first day on the highway. March 7th we stumbled on an ambush set up just before the blacktop ended. That lit up the entire road to Mang Yang. Many GIs and NVA were killed that day.Then the road calmed down for a few weeks accept for road side bombs and small ambushes. One night the VC Hunters almost ran a GI down at the old bridge in An Khe. He was histerical and had run through the bush from the first bridge on Hwy 19. We were just starting our morning on the road and went to the scene where we found 11 dead GIs from the bridge guard and several girls. One had been tortured badly and dragged 50 yards away. We found one women alive who said she was hiding when the bunker was blown up. We brought her in to CID, but she was later released. We all thought she was VC and told everyone in Sin City. Mike, The first night I was at Camp Radcliff, we had incoming over Hong Kong Mtn almost on top of the MP area. We scrabbled for the bunkers. March 6th was my first day on the highway. March 7th we stumbled on an ambush set up just before the blacktop ended. That lit up the entire road to Mang Yang. Many GIs and NVA were killed that day.Then the road calmed down for a few weeks accept for road side bombs and small ambushes. One night the VC Hunters almost ran a GI down at the old bridge in An Khe. He was histerical and had run through the bush from the first bridge on Hwy 19. We were just starting our morning on the road and went to the scene where we found 11 dead GIs from the bridge guard and several girls. One had been tortured badly and dragged 50 yards away. We found one women alive who said she was hiding when the bunker was blown up. We brought her in to CID, but she was later released. We all thought she was VC and told everyone in Sin City.

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Smiling Norman here; from Santa Rosa. Do you live in California and do you still surf?

Cheers
Norman

]]> By: Michael Johnson http://www.historynet.com/us-armys-b-company-504th-military-police-battalion-patrolled-central-highlands-highways-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-785474 Michael Johnson Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:25:07 +0000 #comment-785474 The dates of major battles/attacks associated with Tet 1968 in the Central Highlands: Jan 30 - Ban Me Thuot, Pleiku, Kontum, Qui Nhon, Nha Trang, Ninh Hoa Jan 31 - An Khe, Bong Son, Phan Thiet Feb 1 - Dalat The last battle of Tet 68 in the highlands (Phan Thiet) was over on Feb 23rd most others being over by Feb 6th. For reason known only to the NVA planners they did not hit the towns at An Khe and Bong Son, just the military bases. Luckily it turned out, as we were in the village of An Khe the night of Jan 31 on night patrol. When the attack hit we fell back to the 1st Cav Hospital in the village and set up the best perimeter we could given the lay of the land. Mostly we were observers of the attack on the base that night. The dates of major battles/attacks associated with Tet 1968 in the Central Highlands:
Jan 30 – Ban Me Thuot, Pleiku, Kontum, Qui Nhon, Nha Trang, Ninh Hoa
Jan 31 – An Khe, Bong Son, Phan Thiet
Feb 1 – Dalat

The last battle of Tet 68 in the highlands (Phan Thiet) was over on Feb 23rd most others being over by Feb 6th.

For reason known only to the NVA planners they did not hit the towns at An Khe and Bong Son, just the military bases. Luckily it turned out, as we were in the village of An Khe the night of Jan 31 on night patrol. When the attack hit we fell back to the 1st Cav Hospital in the village and set up the best perimeter we could given the lay of the land. Mostly we were observers of the attack on the base that night.

]]> By: Marv DeMilio http://www.historynet.com/us-armys-b-company-504th-military-police-battalion-patrolled-central-highlands-highways-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-785407 Marv DeMilio Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:24:06 +0000 #comment-785407 I have to wonder where Michael Little, who is the author of this article, got his information. Some of it is wrong (e.g. only B company ran the road), and some of it is close ot accurate, unless there were two Ambush Alleys. The August ambush is pretty accurate. Co. C had just handed off the convoy to B Co. at the last fire base when we were hit. He missed the March 7th ambush, which essentially started Tet in the Central Highlands. The entire road from AnKhe to Pleiku was lit up for weeks. On that day we ran out of ammo and when we went back for more, got our asses chewed for shooting too much. Later the Cpt wanted to give everyone a bronze star (to keep up with B co.). but the senior guys said no. Just doing our jobs. I was in one of the jeeps that got sprayed w/Agent Orange. We saw the plane coming and knew exactly what they were going to do. The town Mps had kicked a bunch of wing nuts out of Sin City the day before. We got our googles down with our heads and washed off in the creek at the first bridge on our way home. We had to deliver a guy to a villa where some of the B co. guys were living in Bamituit (sp). Wow! Did they have it made. We had heard the guy killed from B was directing trafic and a bus hit him in the middle of the road. (I'm looking for a guy named Wimpy, desk Sgt in Hue late 68. We went to Sydney for R&R. He was from Vegas.) One day before the convoy cammander was on the road, we drove to the top of Mang Yang, about 2 miles off road, to dig up a French soldier (500 buried standing at attention in rows), but we didn't get deep enough before the Col. got his chopper in the air. Greg Pike was riding with him and warned us. I have to wonder where Michael Little, who is the author of this article, got his information. Some of it is wrong (e.g. only B company ran the road), and some of it is close ot accurate, unless there were two Ambush Alleys. The August ambush is pretty accurate. Co. C had just handed off the convoy to B Co. at the last fire base when we were hit. He missed the March 7th ambush, which essentially started Tet in the Central Highlands. The entire road from AnKhe to Pleiku was lit up for weeks. On that day we ran out of ammo and when we went back for more, got our asses chewed for shooting too much. Later the Cpt wanted to give everyone a bronze star (to keep up with B co.). but the senior guys said no. Just doing our jobs. I was in one of the jeeps that got sprayed w/Agent Orange. We saw the plane coming and knew exactly what they were going to do. The town Mps had kicked a bunch of wing nuts out of Sin City the day before. We got our googles down with our heads and washed off in the creek at the first bridge on our way home. We had to deliver a guy to a villa where some of the B co. guys were living in Bamituit (sp). Wow! Did they have it made. We had heard the guy killed from B was directing trafic and a bus hit him in the middle of the road. (I'm looking for a guy named Wimpy, desk Sgt in Hue late 68. We went to Sydney for R&R. He was from Vegas.) One day before the convoy cammander was on the road, we drove to the top of Mang Yang, about 2 miles off road, to dig up a French soldier (500 buried standing at attention in rows), but we didn't get deep enough before the Col. got his chopper in the air. Greg Pike was riding with him and warned us.

]]> By: Marv DeMilio http://www.historynet.com/us-armys-b-company-504th-military-police-battalion-patrolled-central-highlands-highways-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-785344 Marv DeMilio Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:38:20 +0000 #comment-785344 Michael, Ditto VC Hunters. I got to AnKhe Feb 68 and went to VC Hunters first week. Ironically, 20 years latter, I became freinds w/Major at MCV who briefed us every night. Alternate weeks I was a Roadrunner. The August 68 ambaush started like he said, but the mortors, count them 8, came down on the LZ Hdqt bunker firtst. We called for air support and went into the ambush. One VC jumped on a running board and ripped the driver's watch off before shooting into the cab. I ended up patching up several guys after coming back from the elephant grass looking for wounded enemy and our guys. Spooky! We didn't hear anything about commendation meals. B company had a competition for that. We found that out March 7, 1968 when we inadvertantely, started an ambush on the entire road from Ambush Alley (AnKhe side) to Mang Yang. We lost an EOD Sgt E-7 and his new guy was wounded. My second day as a Roadrunner. All our jeeps going to Mang Yang had 3/16 armor, sand bags, and M-60, M-16s, M-79s and grenades. Those that went down AnKhe Pass had no armor. In Sept the Dirty 30 went to Camp Evans and lost our armor and M-60s. I would have liked to stay in AnKhe. Windy was out Sgt on the VC Hunters after the other guy went back to Texas. Michael, Ditto VC Hunters. I got to AnKhe Feb 68 and went to VC Hunters first week. Ironically, 20 years latter, I became freinds w/Major at MCV who briefed us every night. Alternate weeks I was a Roadrunner. The August 68 ambaush started like he said, but the mortors, count them 8, came down on the LZ Hdqt bunker firtst. We called for air support and went into the ambush. One VC jumped on a running board and ripped the driver's watch off before shooting into the cab. I ended up patching up several guys after coming back from the elephant grass looking for wounded enemy and our guys. Spooky! We didn't hear anything about commendation meals. B company had a competition for that. We found that out March 7, 1968 when we inadvertantely, started an ambush on the entire road from Ambush Alley (AnKhe side) to Mang Yang. We lost an EOD Sgt E-7 and his new guy was wounded. My second day as a Roadrunner. All our jeeps going to Mang Yang had 3/16 armor, sand bags, and M-60, M-16s, M-79s and grenades. Those that went down AnKhe Pass had no armor. In Sept the Dirty 30 went to Camp Evans and lost our armor and M-60s. I would have liked to stay in AnKhe. Windy was out Sgt on the VC Hunters after the other guy went back to Texas.

]]> By: Spec 4 Fernando Hernandez http://www.historynet.com/us-armys-b-company-504th-military-police-battalion-patrolled-central-highlands-highways-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-783138 Spec 4 Fernando Hernandez Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:19:34 +0000 #comment-783138 Ken A. Thks for yor response. Sounds like we got a match. SSgt Petersen was everything u mentioned. One night after all units were accounted for in camp, he got drunk, took off in a jeep heading down the highway as night fell. Three of us took off after him in our V-100. Luckily after several miles he came upon a blockade bridge. We caught up wit him and spent the night at Fire Base CrazyHorse (I think) not to sure of name. If u wish contact me at my e-mail hernandezfg@ymail.com look forward to hearing from you Ken A. Thks for yor response. Sounds like we got a match. SSgt Petersen was everything u mentioned. One night after all units were accounted for in camp, he got drunk, took off in a jeep heading down the highway as night fell. Three of us took off after him in our V-100. Luckily after several miles he came upon a blockade bridge. We caught up wit him and spent the night at Fire Base CrazyHorse (I think) not to sure of name. If u wish contact me at my e-mail hernandezfg@ymail.com look forward to hearing from you

]]> By: ken aalderks http://www.historynet.com/us-armys-b-company-504th-military-police-battalion-patrolled-central-highlands-highways-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-783134 ken aalderks Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:55:58 +0000 #comment-783134 Mr. Hernandez: I was with the 504 > 560 as a roadrunner from July '69 (i entered RVN the week man landed on the moon: thought how we [astronautsand i] were entering foreign situations at the same time, only they didn't have a rocket attack the first night in their new 'home', through Seeptember '70. After 41 years, i have forgotten many names, faces and places. I was on a run that day when the V-100 hit the mine. One of 3 was Dale (??Morevac). Really not sure on the name but i think he was one. He was med-vac'd out with a leg that was bent almost directly opposite from what it should have been. After a long rehab, i kept in touch with him for a bit. He came to see me at my home. Was driving a new (Camaro?). Had entered the Ohio Highway Patrol. SSgt Peterson: another forgotten face. If same one, he was maybe getting close to retirement, maybe a little on the heavy side ( a few beers may have added a little to his weight) but thought he was fair with the guys. Just found this sight. Amazing what comes racing back post reading some of this. Mr. Hernandez:

I was with the 504 > 560 as a roadrunner from July '69 (i entered RVN the week man landed on the moon: thought how we [astronautsand i] were entering foreign situations at the same time, only they didn't have a rocket attack the first night in their new 'home', through Seeptember '70. After 41 years, i have forgotten many names, faces and places.

I was on a run that day when the V-100 hit the mine. One of 3 was Dale (??Morevac). Really not sure on the name but i think he was one. He was med-vac'd out with a leg that was bent almost directly opposite from what it should have been. After a long rehab, i kept in touch with him for a bit. He came to see me at my home. Was driving a new (Camaro?). Had entered the Ohio Highway Patrol.

SSgt Peterson: another forgotten face. If same one, he was maybe getting close to retirement, maybe a little on the heavy side ( a few beers may have added a little to his weight) but thought he was fair with the guys.

Just found this sight. Amazing what comes racing back post reading some of this.

]]> By: Bill Lewis http://www.historynet.com/us-armys-b-company-504th-military-police-battalion-patrolled-central-highlands-highways-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-781890 Bill Lewis Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:01:53 +0000 #comment-781890 Hello, Fellow MP's I was with 504th S2/S3 SP4,HQ from August 65 until Sept 66. Via USNS Barrett from Oakland AT. Under "harrassment" fire at basecamp,10 miles outside of Qui Nhon (The Original "Forrest Lawn"), I tore my right knee up and got evac. to 85th EVAC Hospital in Qui Nhon, then on to Clark AFB Hospital and then to Okinawa. After rehab, I was returned to unit. I was Secret/Crypto and made runs into Joint Forces/ARVN Hq in Qui Nhon to get docs that gave me the coord of VC and NVN locations due to conflicts or intel. Had large map that I plotted out these locations, that were passed on to many units in area. Map was used to brief Gen. Westmoreland once. I also made several runs to An Khe, and followed up runs to Bong Son, via Ben Cat during operation White Wing and Masher with "Gun-Ho" S2 Captain behiind M60, in Support of First Cav and Marines as well as ARVN Mechanized. This was first big multi unit engagement of II Corp. Still live in San Jose, Cal. Hello, Fellow MP's
I was with 504th S2/S3 SP4,HQ from August 65 until Sept 66. Via USNS Barrett from Oakland AT. Under "harrassment" fire at basecamp,10 miles outside of Qui Nhon (The Original "Forrest Lawn"), I tore my right knee up and got evac. to 85th EVAC Hospital in Qui Nhon, then on to Clark AFB Hospital and then to Okinawa. After rehab, I was returned to unit. I was Secret/Crypto and made runs into Joint Forces/ARVN Hq in Qui Nhon to get docs that gave me the coord of VC and NVN locations due to conflicts or intel. Had large map that I plotted out these locations, that were passed on to many units in area. Map was used to brief Gen. Westmoreland once.

I also made several runs to An Khe, and followed up runs to Bong Son, via Ben Cat during operation White Wing and Masher with "Gun-Ho" S2 Captain behiind M60, in Support of First Cav and Marines as well as ARVN Mechanized. This was first big multi unit engagement of II Corp.

Still live in San Jose, Cal.

]]> By: joe.h http://www.historynet.com/us-armys-b-company-504th-military-police-battalion-patrolled-central-highlands-highways-during-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-781181 joe.h Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:34:36 +0000 #comment-781181 I served with 221th MP ,Danang from Aug71 to May 72., 1st.CO "B" Happy to hear anyone,WesleyParson, Sgt.Frank Kendall, James "Jungle Jim"Milller, Jerry Gomez...???? JOE H. REVELL I served with 221th MP ,Danang from Aug71 to May 72., 1st.CO "B" Happy to hear anyone,WesleyParson, Sgt.Frank Kendall, James "Jungle Jim"Milller, Jerry Gomez…????
JOE H. REVELL

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