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LTC Charles A. Hammaker

Commanding Officer of the 720th MP Battalion, 18th MP Brigade
5 February 1972 to August 1972 ~ Republic of South Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

LTC Hammaker served as Battalion Commander from 5 February 1972 to May 1972.

        During his tour as commander the Battalion was: assigned security for the United States Army Republic of Vietnam (USARV) Headquarters; ammunition resupply convoy escorts from Long Binh Post to Lai Khe during the Communist Easter (Spring) Offensive;

 

the 2nd reassignment of the 615th MP Company to the Battalion; Overseeing the end of Battalion convoy escort operations, and the Battalions stand down and deactivation on 13 August 1972. After the colors were cased LTC Hammaker was then reassigned to serve as Deputy Commander and Deputy PM HQ USARV.

      

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