Combat Police: U.S. Army Military Police in Vietnam

I was a Military Policeman in Viet Nam. I enjoyed this book very much as it was factual and informative. It's about time the MP's got the recognition they deserve. How can I contact the author?

I was in Vietnam in 1968, 1969 and 1971 serving with the 194th MP Co, 557th MP Co and the 560th MP Co in such places as Bin Hoa, Pr'Line Mountain (Dalat), Phu Tai, An Khe and Pleiku. It is remarkable that the US Army overlooked the Military Police role in Vietnam or at best it was an after thought. Night after night, day after day, I saw my fellow soldiers conduct themselves with dignity, restraint, and sacrifice. Being an MP in Vietnam (were everyone had a gun and knife) required the best of police work and the most a soldier has to give. From delivery of babies along side the road, to law enforcement and breaking up infiltration of the enemy forces and ambushes of convoys, all of these men performed extraordinarily in a harsh and hostile environment that we call war. Recognition for a job well done is long overdue, Thanks, Rick for recording this piece of history.

I served with Company A of the 720th Military Police Battalion from December 3, 1969 to Nov. 11, 1970. Starting out as a machine gunner on a escort jeep and advancing to driver of a V100 ( named the Devils Disciple ) this was the first time I had ever read any full length description of my Battlion and Company. I was set back to read about the exact things I did especially what we called Operation Night Overtake but in Ricks book it was officially called Overtake Darkness. Realizing I had photographs of the very places Rick discussed..the Newport Bridge, the Phu Cong Bridge, Highway 1A and many of the places we escorted convoys was not only very exciting because it was up close and personal but brought back powerful memories of my tour. An outstanding book for all former Combat MP's who served in the Nam...I am very thankfull it has been written.

I served with the 716th MPBN, C company from December 1969-December 1970. It was an experience I will never forget. Combat Police gave me good insight into the history of not only my BN but all MP units. The book was well structured and precice. Reading it brought back many memories.

I am a former military police officer who served in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968 with the 504th Military Police Battalion and have just finished reading "Combat Police: The U.S. Army Military Police in Vietnam". It is the only book I've found that covers military police operations in Vietnam. I strongly recommend this extremely well documented book to anyone interested in the military police operations, especially Vietnam Veterans who served with the military police and historians of the Vietnam war. This war, which eliminated traditional "front lines", redefined the mission of the Military Police Corps to a primary mission of combat support and being redesignated an arm and a service. Today this can be seen in U. S. military operations in Panama, Desert Storm, Somalia, and Bosnia.Thanks to Rick Young's tenacious ten year effort, U. S. Army Military Policemen finally have their contributions to Vietnam War reported.