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Pershing Field HQ Detachment
88th (K9) & 212th MP Company (Sentry Dog)
MACV
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The First U.S. Army Handlers & K9's Arrive From California
1965

August Sometime shortly after the arrival of the consolidated detachments of the 71st MP Detachment-Dog Platoon HQ, 209th MP Detachment-Dog Platoon HQ, 221st MP Detachment-Dog Platoon HQ, 72nd MP Detachment-Dismounted Patrol, 26th MP Detachment-Supervisor, 45th MP Detachment-Animal Care, they were designated as the 88th MP Company (K9), and assigned subordinate to the Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV), the exact date is still unknown.
88th (K9)
18th MP
Brigade
89th MP
Group
95th MP
Battalion
720th MP
Battalion
1966
The 88th MP Company (K9) is reflagged as the 212th MP Company (Sentry Dog)

10 January The 212th MP Company (Sentry Dog) was officially activated, and on 17 January the 88th MP Company (K-9)  was reflagged as the 212th MP Company (Sentry Dog) with headquarters at Pershing Field in Saigon, remaining subordinate to MACV and with the 89th MP Group "Hellions" for operational, administrative, and logistical support.

March The Company was reassigned from MACV to the 18th MP Brigade for operational control, and remained subordinate to the 89th MP Group for administrative and logistical support.

April The 212th MP Company was assigned to the 95th MP Battalion (Long Binh Post) for administrative and logistical support with operational control still being maintained by the 89th MP Group.
Pershing Field
Kennels
Kennels
Saigon
U.S. Navy PX
1967
1st Platoon and Headquarters move to Long Binh Post
 
September Under the command of CPT James T, Reily the 212th moved its Headquarters and 1st Platoon, consisting of approximately ninety personnel, from Pershing Field to Long Binh Post.
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