The radio operator at Long Binh Post PMO, SP/4 Barber stated that he had been notified at approximately 1900 hours (7:00 PM), by SP/4 Long, 716th MP Battalion that a jeep, C-20 assigned to C Company was broken down approximately 2 miles south of the Newport Bridge.

SP/4 Barber notified SP/4 Robert G. Padley, Operations, C Company. SSG Lord contacted SP/4 Padley who stated that he had first been notified of the vehicle at 2200 hours [10:00 PM], by Tactical Operations Command, and that a wrecker had been dispatched at 2300 hours [11:00 PM], without an escort.

At approximately2320 hours [11:20 PM], SP/4 Padley informed SSG Lord that he had been mistaken as to the time he was notified by TOC.

At 2347 hours [11:47 PM], SSG Lord again contacted C Company to verify the time of notification. SP/4 Padley stated that he was not sure, but that he had been notified prior to the reactionary force being notified to report to the TOC. A check with TOC, SFC Roger F. Ruggles confirmed that notification for NCO’s was approximately 2100 hours [9:00 PM].

2400 hours, At 12:00 Midnight, SSG Marion K. Lord [615th MP Company], was relieved as SDNCO and replaced by SGT Donald R. Dellecese [615th MP Company].

Daily Log Closed.

TAOR: Local Viet Cong ambushed a B Company day reconnaissance patrol in the Tactical Area Of Responsibility and directed sniper fire at B Company River Patrol when they unknowingly surprised a planned ambush of several ammunition barges traveling north on the Dong Nai River.

0325 hours, At 3:25 AM, SS-26 [radio call sign] requested this office contact A Company and have their V100 brought over to C Company.

0400 hours, At 4:00 PM, the Tay Ninh Convoy [radio call sign SS-26] and escorts [ C Company] departed the staging area.

0430 hours, At 4:30 AM, the Xuan Loc Convoy returned to Long Binh Post.

0555 hours, At 5:55 AM, WC-5A [radio call sign] notified this office they were headed to Saigon with the chaplain.

0600 hours, At 6:00 AM, SP/4 Harrell, B Company completed the Operation SHOTGUN escort from the 90th Replacement Battalion to Bien Hoa Air Base and return without incident

0655 hours, At 6:55 AM, SFC Butler, 18th MP Brigade notified this office that 12 POW's would be arriving at Bien Hoa Air Base at 0800 hours [8:00 AM], this date from Qui Nhon, escorted by an NCO and two MP's from the 504th MP Battalion. They are to be transported to the III Corps enclosure. CPL Jerry W. Denton, A Company notified.

0807 hours, At 8:07 AM, SP/4 Sepe, 584th Ambulance Company contact this office and requested an Operation RIFLE medical evacuation escort from the 93rd Evacuation Hospital to the Bien Hoa Air Base at 0945 hours [9:45 AM], this date. SP/4 Stanley Van Kellek, C Company notified.

0810 hours, At 8:10 AM, SGT Willard L. Leeman, C Company, notified this office that the Operation RIFLE medical evacuation escort requested on 11 December 67 was completed by 1600 the same date and that they were delayed 15 minutes because the convoy was not ready to move at the designated start time.

0930 hours, At 9:30 AM, SFC Janss, 89th MP Group notified this office that BG Karl C. Gustafson, Provost Marshal General, would be visiting the detachments at Long Giao [Black Horse] and Xuan Loc sometime this morning. SP/4 Thomas D. Colwell [B Company], Xuan Loc Detachment instructed to inform Long Gaio and to notify this HQ when the generals visit is completed.

0948 hours, At 9:48 AM, SP/4 Sepe, 584th Ambulance Company notified this office that the aircraft carrying the POW's had been delayed and requested the escort remain at their company until confirmation of the flight is obtained. SP/4 Pradley, C Company notified.

TAOR: 1000 hours, At 10:00 AM, 1SG Thomas M. Amii, A Company, notified this office that PFC Ronald J. Pedrick, A Company, fell through the roof of the main building at Outpost-4 [Long Binh Tan] while working on the installation of wiring. He landed on his feet then fell over resulting in bruising and scratches to his right arm. CPT Steven Vass, Jr., Operations [S-3], notified, PFC Pedrick treated and released to off duty status for the day. A Company will repair building roof.

1050 hours, At 10:50 AM, SP/4 Sepe, 584th Ambulance Company reported that an Operation RIFLE medical escort escort was needed ASAP [as soon as possible]. SP/4 Stanley Van Kleeck, C Company notified.

1100 hours, At 11:00 AM, CPL Jerry W. Denton, A Company, notified this office that the aircraft delivering the POW's from Quin Nhon had not arrived as scheduled and requested further instructions. SFC Butler, 18th MP Brigade notified and instructed the escorts to return to Long Binh Post for chow. They were to then complete the POW transfer from the 50th Medical Company to III Corps and then return to Bien Hoa Air Base.

0405 hours, At 4:05 AM, SS-26 [radio call sign] reported the Tay Ninh Convoy left the staging area at 0400 hours [4:00 AM].

0430 hours, At 4:30 AM, the Xuan Loc Convoy and escort returned to Long Binh Post. SGT Foster [615th MP Company] reported the following,

    (1) There were no recovery vehicles with the convoy.

    (2) At 2130 hours(9:30 PM), 12 December 67, two rounds of small arms fire were heard off to the left side of the highway in the vicinity of Grid Coordinates [map location] YT182109, they were not fired at the convoy and no return fire was engaged.

0610 hours, At 6:10 AM, SS-8 [radio call sign]  Tay Ninh Convoy reported that the Unit #9 vehicle is broken down between Saigon and Check Point #1. A wrecker was requested to tow #9 back to Long Binh Post. C Company notified.

0810 hours, At 8:10 AM, SP/4 Ape, 584th Ambulance Company called this office and requested an Operation RIFLE escort from the 93rd Evacuation Hospital to Tan Son Nhut Air Base at 1330 hours, [1:30PM]. SP/4 Van Kleeck, C Company notified.

0815 hours, CPL Jerry W. Denton, A Company, notified this office that he escorted SGT Booth and 2 MP Guards [504th MP Battalion] with 11 POW's from Tan Son Nhut Air Base to the III Corps enclosure on 12 December 67 without incident.

0830 hours, At 8:30 AM, this office contacted SGT Hefflinger, 89th MP Group and requested air transportation for SGT Booth and 2 MP Guards [504th MP Battalion] from this location to Quin Nhon, and for LTC Francis E. “Frank” Payne and LTC Robert Reinke to Tay Ninh and Xuan Loc. CPT Steven Vass, Jr. notified.

1010 hours, At 10:10 AM, SGT Billy Ball, A Company, NCOIC of the Hospital Guards at the 24th Evacuation Hospital notified this office that there was a US news agency in Ward #8 preparing to photograph the interview of POW's by 1st Infantry Division Military Intelligence [MI] personnel.

   LTC Francis E. "Frank" Payne and LTC Robert Reinke arrived at the scene and their investigation revealed that CPT Peter Mazik, 1st MI, 1st Infantry Division, brought a CBS News photography team into the hospital without clearance from the Hospital Commander, the 18th MP Brigade, or the USARV Public Information Officer.

   CPT Mazik was instructed to clear the CBS personnel from the hospital immediately. CPT Steven Vass, Jr., Operations, LTC Fred J. Villella, Executive Officer, 720th MP Battalion, LTC Lewis, 18th MP Brigade, were notified.

   A letter of circumstances was forwarded to the 18th MP Brigade through the 89th MP Group. SFC William W. Wasiak, A Company, was notified to inform the MP Hospital Guards that no interrogators are to be allowed into the POW hospital wards without first checking with 720th MP Battalion Headquarters.

Note: There are strict rules under the articles of the Geneva Convention regarding the handling and exploitation of Prisoners of War governing the when, where, and why of photographing. All requests must receive prior approval through higher headquarters that they meet these guidelines and standards before permission is granted.

1330 hours, At 1:30 PM, SGT Hefflinger, 89th MP Group notified this office that SGT Booth and the two MP Guards from the 504th MP Battalion would depart Bien Hoa Air Base at 1040 hours [10:40 AM], 14 December 67 on flight #492 for return to Quin Nhon. There were no flights available for LTC’s Payne and Reinke. CPT Steven Vass, Jr., Battalion Operations, and 1SG Thomas M. Amii, A Company notified.

1340 hours,At 1:40 PM, SGT Billy Ball [A Company] NCOIC of the Hospital Guards, notified this office that POW, Nguyen Van Ly had been admitted to the 24th Evacuation Hospital. POW count changed to 65.

1410 hours, At 2:10 PM, SSG Lawrence B. Ewers, B Company, notified this office that at 0805 hours (8:05 AM), this date, SP/4 Donald E. Brewer, B Company was the operator of jeep, USA#363090, Bumper Marking B-37, with SP/4 Richard E. Caldwell, also of B Company, both with the Xuan Loc Detachment, when they were involved in an accident.

   They were traveling on Highway 1, 1/4 mile west of Check Point #1, where he had been pacing a 5 ton truck. SP/4 Brewer stopped and made a U-turn and proceeded East when their vehicle was struck in the rear by a motorcycle operated by Bui Van An, Vietnamese civilian.

   Injuries: An received a laceration of the upper lip, bruises and abrasions of the face; Neither MP was injured. He was treated and released at the Ty Y Te Hospital in Xuan Loc. Damages to motorcycle, dented front fender, approximately $5.00. US property damage, none.

   CPT Steven Vass, Jr. Battalion Operations notified. Serious Incident Report [SIR] completed and forwarded to the 89th MP Group and 18th MP Brigade.

1520 hours, At 3:20 PM, SP/4 Winfree, 50th Medical Company, notified this office that POW, Thach Xong had been declared a returnee by US Military Intelligence.

1525 hours, At 3:25 PM, SP/4 Edward J. Coleman, C Company completed the Operation RIFLE medical evacuation escort from the 93rd Evacuation Hospital to Tan Son Nhut Air Base without incident.

1535 hours, At 3:35 PM, SFC Hendrickson, US Advisor, III Corps POW Enclosure, contacted this office and advised that we [720th] were not to transport any more POW’s to the enclosure until after 18 December 67. SFC Hendrickson further stated that if we couldn’t operate under these conditions the Camp Commander was going to close the Camp for an indefinite period. CPT Steven Vass, Jr. Operations Officer, 1SG Thomas M. Amii, A Company, LT Turner, 2nd Field Forces PMO were notified there would be no POW shipments to III Corps until 19 December 67.

1630 hours, At 4:30 PM, SSG Clifford S. Morrison, C Company, NCOIC, with the Tay Ninh Convoy returned to Long Binh Post and reported the following incidents,

    (1) One gun jeep broke down on the trip up and was towed back to C Company [see Log at 0610 hours (6:10 AM).

    (2) On the return trip the 716th MP Battalion escorted the convoy on the wrong route past the 3rd Field Hospital. The SSG Morrison notified WACO [716th MP Battalion Headquarters radio call sign] who attempted to get the convoy back on the right route without success.

0430 hours, At 4:30 PM, SFC Chester A. Baker [B Company] reported for duty as the Battalion SDNCO.

1700 hours, At 5:00 PM, The POW and Guard Report was furnished to SFC Janss, 89th MP Group. 24th Evacuation Hospital, 22 POW's and 6 MP Guards. 50th medical Company, 43 POW's and 15 MP Guards.

1745 hours, At 5:45 PM, SP/4 Robert G. Padley, C Company, called this office and stated that the V100 is out of order (deadlined) and would not be available for the Tay Ninh Convoy escort tomorrow, 14 December, but he will try to get the V100 from A Company. SFC Roger F. Ruggles, Battalion Operations and SDO, CPT Bert D. Edmonson [B Company] Notified.

1825 hours, At 6:25 PM, SGT Lee, A Company, NCOIC Hospital Guards, notified this office that POW, Thach Song, 3rd Squadron, 1st Company, Group 10 RSSZ, aka Rung Sat Regiment, was released to the Bien Hoa Hospital at 1700 hours [5:00 PM], this date. Also that at 1535 hours [3:35 PM], POW, Duong Van Long was admitted to the 50th Medical Company, Ward #1. Long was captured at Grid Coordinates YT088191, by the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. No change in POW count.

2045 hours, At 8:45 PM, SGT Bee, B Company, NCOIC Battalion Pass Truck, reported to this office in person that on his first trip to Bien Hoa there were no passengers, but on his return trip he had 1 passenger. Also, at 1900 hours [7:00 PM], 11 KP's [Vietnamese civilian mess hall workers] were transported to Bien Hoa and on the return trip there were 15 passengers, no incidents.

2150 hours At 9:50 PM, SSG Foster, Opaque Watcher [call sign], 615th MP Company, notified this office they were leaving the staging area with the Xuan Loc Convoy with 1 OIC, 21 MP’s, 6 gun jeeps and one V100.

2230 hours, SGT Lee, A Company, NCOIC, Hospital Guards, notified this office of the following POW status at the 50th Medical Company. Ward #1, 9 POW’s, Ward #2, 11 POW’s, Ward #3, 16 POWs, Ward #5, 7 POWs for a total of 43.

2245 hours, At 10:45 PM, SP/4 Denkers, Charge of Quarters, 89th MP Group called this office and reported that he received phone call from COL Lewis, 18th MP Brigade that the 2nd Field Forces was having a practice RED alert. CPT Bert D, Edmonson [C Company], Battalion SDO, and CPT Gaydos, Battalion Intelligence & Security [S-2], notified.

2400 hours, Daily Log Closed.

2035 hours, At 8:35 PM, SGT Arthur R. Foster, 615th MP Company, reported that the Xuan Loc Convoy Escort, consisting of 2 Officers, 20 MP's, 6 gun jeeps, and one V100 was departing Long Binh Post.

2050 hours, At 8:50 PM, SGT Bee, B Company, reported the Battalion Pass Truck returned to Long Bin Post with 1 passenger, no incidents reported.

2400 hours, Daily Log Closed.

0120 hours, At 1:20 AM, LT Colucci, Security Officer, 71st Transportation Battalion notified this office that 3 road graders are parked on Highway 317 at Grid Coordinates [map location] 043047 and the personnel with them are sleeping on top of the vehicles. This is the same area where hostile fire was coming from earlier. SS-54 [radio call sign] dispatched to check complaint. If the vehicles are working, move them onto post, if not working stop sleeping and set up security.

0245 hours, At 2:45 AM, SJ-7 [radio call sign] notified this office that he heard 2 explosions and could see smoke coming from the 173rd area. Bien Hoa Detachment MP Desk contacted and asked to check out the report. Negative results reported.

0250 hours, At 2:50 AM, Xuan Loc Convoy Commander notified this office that a big tire and a shipping crate fell from one of the vehicles in his convoy. A wrecker and 5 ton truck was requested to retrieve same. No security was posted with the items, they were to heavy to move. Instructed to wait until daylight to send recovery vehicles. SP/4 Jahn, 48th Transportation Group notified.

0310 hours, At 3:10 AM, SFC Richard L. DeHart, B Company, notified this office that the C Company personnel failed to show for the convoy and he contacted SP/4 Shook their headquarters, who stated he had been informed that C Company personnel had been canceled. This office contacted SP/4 Shook and he said he would get the personnel to B Company, ASAP.

0340 hours, At 3:40 AM, SP/4 Jahn, 48th Transportation Group notified this office that none of their vehicles had transported these items and they would not send any recovery vehicles out. Opaque Watcher-36 [radio call sign] 615th MP Company, Xuan Loc Escort, notified 185th Maintenance Battalion, SDNCO Peterson to send the recovery vehicles.

0400 hours, At 4:00 AM the Tay Ninh Convoy departed Long Binh Post.

Situation Report Information received from SGT Fink, Desk Sergeant at Long Binh Post PMO on the injured MP's.

(1) PFC James L. Wood, A Company, received a laceration of the face, requiring stitches. Photograph to right >

(2) SP/4 Paul R. Carrier, 615th MP Company, received a bruise of the shoulder, treated and released at 24th Evacuation Hospital.

(4) Vehicle X-11, 615th MP Company was turned over, damaged right front fender, windshield shattered.

(5) Vehicle X-17, was stolen. Vehicle found in creek near the potable water point. further damage of vehicle unknown this time.

2400 hours, Daily Log Closed.

0015 hours, At 12:15 AM, SGT Hurst, Long Binh Post Provost Marshal Office notified this office that the Duc Tu subsector received 2 rounds. Long Binh Post notified.

0035 hours, Bed Check At 12:35 AM, SP/4 Shook, C Company, reported all present and accounted for.

0040 hours, Bed Check At 12:40 AM, SP/5 Alvin Hardy, A Company, reported all present and accounted for.

0215 hours, At 2:15 AM, SP/4 O’Neil reported that he completed the Operation SHOTGUN escort without incident.

0230 hours, Bed Check At 2:30 AM, SP/5 Alvin Hardy, A Company, reported that SP/4 Scott E. Anderson was missing.

0315 hours, Bed Check At 3:15 AM, SP/4 Williams, 615th MP Company, reported all present and accounted for.

0347 hours, Bed Check At 3:47 AM, SP/4 Cooper, B Company, reported one absent, SGT Joseph V. Bearger. SP/4 Cooper advised to check for SGT Bearger every 30 minutes and advise this office.

0400 hours, At 4:00 AM, the Tay Ninh Convoy departed Long Binh Post.

0940 hours, At 9:40 AM, B Company Charge of Quarters [CQ], was notified that 2 MP's would have to be committed to go to Tay Ninh, 26 December 1967 for the purpose of driving BG Gustafson’s jeep back from Tay Ninh to Long Binh Post. The MP's will report to USARV Pad [helicopter pad] at 1120 hours, [11:20 AM], 26 December 1967. Personnel assigned were, SP/4 Hicks and SP/4 Michael L. Lawson. Battalion Operations notified.

1015 hours, At 10:15 AM, SFC Traylor, 18th MP Brigade, notified this office there would be no Brigade briefing on 26 December 1967. CPT Steven Vass, Jr. [HHD] notified.

1030 hours, At 10:30 AM, The MP patrol jeep, X-17, stolen during the riot at the Enlisted Mens Club on 24 December was recovered from the creek at the potable water site by a wrecker furnished by the 69th Engineers.

   Damage to the jeep was a missing windshield, all air hoses inside vehicle were cut, radio cover removed, vehicle was operable. Jeep towed to the 615th MP Company motor pool. CPT Arnold Daxe, Jr., 1SG Richard L. Shields, 615th MP Company notified.

1115 hours, At 11:15 AM, 1SG Thomas M. Ammi, A Company, notified this office that SP/4 Scott E. Anderson missing during bed check [log entree 0230 hours] had returned to the A Company area. SP/4 Anderson stated that he slept in the Headquarters Detachment area and doesn’t recall going there. CPT Michael E. Lenhart, CO, A Company, CPT Steven Vass, Jr. Battalion Operations, notified.

1200 hours, At 12:00 Noon, MAJ Fred J. Villella, 89th MP Group notified this office to provide 2 gun jeeps and 4 MP’s at the Long Binh Post Amphitheater at 1215 hours [12:15 PM], to escort the vans of the Bob Hope USO Show to Bearcat. The escorts are to report to MAJ Novak. 1SG Richard A. Shields, 615th MP Company and SFC Arthur J. Reese, C Company notified, each to provide 1 gun jeep and 2 MP's each for the escort.

1300 hours, At 1:00 PM, "Micro Tabo" [radio call sign] notified this office that there had been a traffic accident on Highway 1A near Tanker Hill involving a C Company armored MP jeep and it is believed one of the passengers was a fatality.

1325 hours, At 1:25 PM, CPT Edmonson notified this office that the identity of the possible deceased MP is unknown and that he further requested that a C Company unit be dispatched to the accident scent to pick up ammunition and weapons. SP/4 Raymond E. Gary, C Company notified by SFC Cecil E. Terry [C Company], Battalion SDNCO. CPT Edmonson proceeding to 93rd Evacuation Hospital for identification. SP/4 Mayes, SGT Hefflinger, 89th MP Group notified.

1355 hours, Casualty Identified At 1:55 PM, CPT Bert D. Edmonson reported to this office that the deceased was identified as SP/4 Bernard D. “Bernie” Johnson of C Company who was pronounced dead on arrival. Also that, PFC Eugene L. Johnson of C Company was injured and is under observation at the 93rd Evacuation Hospital.

   It was reported to this office that the armored patrol jeep was traveling North on Highway 1A when the driver, PFC Eugene L. Johnson was apparently blinded by an unknown source. At that time he struck a road sign and lost control of the jeep and fishtailed. The vehicle overturned throwing PFC Eugene L. Johnson (driver) free of the vehicle. SP/4 Bernard O. Johnson was fatally injured in the roll over.

1455 hours, At 2:55 PM, LT Adams, Tay Ninh Provost Marshals Office Detachment notified of visit of Provost Marshal General, BG Karl W. Gustafson.

1538 hours, At 3:38 PM, This office received information from SP/4 Leer, B Company that the Tay Ninh Convoy was back on Long Binh Post without incident.

1700 hours, At 5:00 PM, details on the accident were obtained.

2155 hours, At 9:55 PM, CPT Arnold Daxe, Jr. Commanding Officer, 615th MP Company, notified this office by radio and requested the Battalion Reaction Force at Annex #15 for the purpose of quelling a riot. B, C, and 615th MP Company notified.

2210 hours, At 10:10 PM, LTC Robert Reinke, Battalion CO ordered a squad of MPs from each company on alert for support. All companies notified.

2212 hours, At 10:12 PM, CPT Daxe notified this office by radio to have the reaction force standing by. All units notified.

2215 hours, At 10:15 PM, SGT Fink, Desk Sergeant, Long Binh PMO, notified of Annex #15 situation.

2235 hours, At 10:35 PM, CPT Daxe reported by radio that the reaction force will not be needed. SGT Fink, Desk Sergeant, Long Binh Post PMO notified this office that the riot was under control. C Company has one squad on standby. All companies notified.

2245 hours, At 10:45 PM, SGT Billy Ball, A Company reported that there were no changes to the POW and MP Guard count.

2400 hours, Daily Log Closed.

On The Dong Nai River SP/4 Robert E. “Twiggie” Henslee, A Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Group, 18th MP Brigade, April 1967 to September 1968.

The Christmas Show SP/4 Jim B. Ahlfeld, A Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Group, 18th MP Brigade, September 1967 to August 1968.

She Is Still Gorgeous Looking SGT Gary A. Sundt, A Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Group, 18th MP Brigade, October 1967 to October 1968.

Jingle Bells... Mortar Shells SP/4 Gary L. Wade, A Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Group, 18th MP Brigade, October 1967 to October 1968.

2400 hours, Daily Log Closed.

0115 hours, At 1:15 AM, SP/5 Alvin Hardy, A Company, POW Escort Detail, informed this office they needed an M60 machine gun for the POW detail. Contacted the 615th MP Company who advised they had one that A Company could use.

0225 hours, At 2:25 AM, SGT McDonald contacted this office from the West Ramp, Bien Hoa Air Base and stated that the MP POW Escort has not arrived at their location to take custody of the 15 POW's that arrived. Contacted SP/5 Alvin Hardy, A Company, same advised that the escort team, SA-39 [radio call sign] had a problem getting their truck started and were now on their way.

0310 hours, At 3:10 AM, SGT Foster, NCOIC of the 26 December 1967 Xuan Loc Convoy returned to Long Binh Post without incident.

0355 hours, At 3:55 AM, SA-39 [radio call sign] requested permission to leave the radio net. Permission was granted.

0410 hours, At 4:10 AM, SJ-1 [radio call sign], reported the Tay Ninh Convoy Escort was departing the staging area.

     SP/4 Cepe, 584th Ambulance Company, called this office requesting an Operation RIFLE escort from the 93rd Evacuation Hospital to Tan Son Nhut Air Base at 1500 hours [3:00 PM] this date. SP/4 Robert G. Padley, C Company notified.

0700 hours, At 7:00 AM, SGT Willard L. Leeman, C Company, completed the Operation SHOTGUN escorts from the 90th Replacement Battalion to Bien Hoa and Return without incident.

1300 hours, At 1:00 PM, SGT Reiner [A Company], NCOIC MP Hospital Guards, notified this office that POW, Tran Van Tam was admitted to Ward #8, 24th Evacuation Hospital at 1135 hours [11:35 AM], this date. POW count changed to 62.

1345 hours, At 1:45 PM, SP/4 Gerald Schumaker [A Company], POW Escort notified this office that all 16 POW's had been transported to the III Corps cage without incident.

1600 hours, At 4:00 PM, CPT Steven Vass, Jr. Battalion Operations, notified this office to inform each company that from 1900 hours [7:00 PM] 31 December 67 to 0200 hours [2:00 AM], 1 January 68, they will have available 1 squad each on a 15 minute call for utilization in case of any incidents. SFC William W. Wasiak, A Company, SP/4 Rhody Otts, B Company, SP/4 Robert G. Padley, C Company, and SGT Foster, 615th MP Company notified.

1630 hours, Relieved At 4:30 PM, SFC Frank A. “Pappy” Condon, C Company, assumed the duties as Staff Duty Noncommissioned Officer from SSG Brownlee [615th MP Company].

1635 hours, At 4:35 PM, SGT Billy Ball, A Company, notified this office that 2 POW's, Le Van Dai and Tran Van Dac were received from Bearcat and put in the pre-op ward at the 24th Evacuation Hospital.

1650 hours, At 4:50 PM, this office furnished SFC Jance, Operations, 89th MP Group the POW and Hospital Guard Report.

1655 hours, At 4:55 PM, SGT Roach, 615th MP Company called and informed this office that he could not get a pass truck due to the fact his assigned 2&1/2 ton truck had two flat tires. CPT Alfred A. Alexander [615th MP Company CO] called by phone and stated he would be at the Battalion Motor Pool.

TAOR: 1700 Hours, An MP jeep patrol from C Company was traveling through the village of An Hoa Hung at 1700 hours (5:00 PM), when they were stopped by an off duty Popular Forces [PF] Soldier who alerted the MPs to an emergency. The patrol saved the life of an epileptic.

1725 hours, At 5:25 PM, SGT Roach, 615th MP Company, NCOIC of the Battalion Pass truck informed this office the truck was now operational and there were no passengers on the run to Bien Hoa.

1935 hours, At 7:35 PM, SGT Foster, 615th MP Company, notified this office that the Xuan Loc Convoy Escort was ready to depart Long Binh Post with 6 gun jeeps, one V100, 1 Officer and 21 MP's.

2100 hours, At 9:00 PM, SGT Roach, 615th MP Company, notified this office that the Battalion Pass truck returned to Long Binh Post from Bien Hoa with 26 passengers, without incident.

2255 hours, At 10:55 PM, SGT Billy Ball [A Company], NCOIC Hospital Guard Detail, notified this office that the two POW's received this date from Bearcat had been moved from the pre-op ward to Ward #8 at the 24 Evacuation Hospital.

2400 hours, Daily Log Closed.

   High end cargo losses continue to plague the US Military. During the end of 1967 the thefts from resupply convoys hauling cargo from the Saigon Docks by members of Vietnamese organized crime, black marketer's and their confidants employed as contracted civilian truck drivers became staggering with thousands of dollars of high end post exchange goods being stolen every month.

   The 18th Military Police Brigade formulated a new plan of action to prevent future thefts. The plan was named Operation OVERTAKE.