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MP Training Team In Republic of Liberia MILITARY POLICE Oaa Capt George R. Kaine SP4 Dan Pribilski Editor Associate Editor VOLUME XIII September, 1963 NUMBER 2 Officers FEATURE ARTICLES Assignment: Liberia --- - - - - - - - - - - 5 President Backward Glance at Yongdongpo -------------- 8 Col Robert E. Sullivan Subject: 22d A nniversary -------------------------------------- ----------------- 11 Watch on the Wall ------ --------------------------------- ------14 Honorary President. City of Light . O rganized A gainst Crime ........................... -----------16 Maj Gen Ralph J. Butchers Provost Marshal, Major Command -------------- -------- ---------- 18 TPMGTPTM ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 19 M ilitary Police Corps .. .. .. -....... ... .. - 19 Vice-President MPs Switch Jobs With Feldjaegers -------------------------------- - 19 Col William C. Curry Fort Myer Dogs Assume New Role ----------------------------- ------------ 20 LD Course U pdated ------------------------------ - ----------- --- --------- ------ 23 Executive Council Vietnam MP School Opens Officer Program ........................--- ---------24 Col Homer E. Shields Sergeant M ajor D eals in Pickelhaube ......................................- 25 Send Us the Man Who Writes ---------------------------------------- 25 Lt Col John F. Kwock Lt Col Harold M. Schwiebert REGULAR FEATURES Maj Leland H. Paul Capt Lloyd E. Gomes Journaletters .------------- 3 Unit Membership Awards 24 Bulletin Board 4 MPA Roundup 26 Capt Matthew D. Schuster., In My Opinion ------------------------22 Sports Hi-Lites - 33 Dr. Neal B. Andregg Your Move 34 Sgt Maj Howard B. Cagle Sgt Maj Jack Dotson 1st Sgt Robert E. Middleton THE MILITARY POLICE ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization supported by the fees of its members. Its purpose is to advance the science of police administration and crime prevention, 1st Sgt John F. Mokler and to preserve and foster the spirit of fellowship among former, present, and future law enforce- ment personnel of the Armed Forces and other persons interested in the police profession. SFC George E. McCraney Membership in the Military Police Association is open to all persons who have been or may be engaged in law enforcement and to any other persons interested in the objectives of the association. Dues are $4.00 per year in the USA or to APOs, payable in Secretary-Treasurer advance, and includes a year's subscription to the Military Police Journal. Single copies, 35#. Second-class postage paid Augusta, Ga., and Clinton, S. C. Correspondence pertaining to member- Capt Travis W. Parker ship should be addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer, Military Police Association, Box 3385 Hill Station, Augusta, Georgia - 30904. SSgt Harold E. Ellison Business Manager -mpa- Pfc Vitas Siaurusaitis THE MILITARY POLICE JOURNAL is published monthly by the Military Police Association, Assistant Business Manager Inc., for the benefit of its members, and is not an official publication of the Department of the Army. Views expressed in articles appearing in the MILITARY POLICE JOURNAL Sgt Paul R. Whitaker of the do not necessarily reflect official thought nor do they reflect the opinions Circulation Manager members of the Executive Council or its officers. The editor welcomes the personal views of authors which stimulate interest and provoke thought on matters of police administration, crime SP4 Robert E. Caterer prevention and military police activities. No payment is guaranteed. Copyright @, 1963 by The Clerk Typist Military Police Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Clinton, S. C. by Jacobs Brothers. Manuscripts should be addressed to the Editor, Military Police Journal, Box 3385 Hill Station, Augusta, Ga.- 30904. MILITARY POLICE -mpa- POSTMASTER: If this parcel is addressed to a member of the Military Services whose change of ASSOCIATION, Inc. address is caused by official orders, it should be transmitted until it reaches the addressee without new payment of postage (see Par. 175.4 and 158.22 Post Office Manual). THE MILITARY POLICE JOURNAL I am a senior in the School of Police Ad- ministration at Michigan State University and I am conducting a research project dealing with the development of a standardized pocket notebook for use by Air Policemen. I have been informed by one of the military police officers attending this school that an article concerning this subject appeared in the MILI- I slipped up on the renewal of the MILI- I was quite pleased with the article in the TARY POLICE JOURNAL. TARY POLICE JOURNAL and missed the July issue of the JOURNAL under the head- Since the JOURNAL is not carried by MSU May issue. If possible will you start the re- ing of "MP Units Named for USAR Award!" I am writing to you in the hope that you will newal with May and send that issue. and to see that elements of the 8830th MPRTC be able to supply me with a copy of the ar- My son is with the 287th MP Co. (Sep) in took the lion's share of those awarded to MP ticle or tell me how I may obtain a copy of it. Berlin and had the copies sent home. Al- units. Any information concerning the article or though I never find much in the JOURNAL I want to call your attention to an im- the standardized notebook used by various about his company I do enjoy it very much. proper listing and omission which I am quite military police units would be greatly appre- Mrs. Eunice Belanger sure was occasioned by mere inadvertance. ciated. 119 East Bow St. The 535th was listed as Headquarters and Richard D. Williams Franklin, N. H. Headquarters Detachment, 535th Military Po- SSgt, USAF Your renewal has been processed. We are lice Replacement Training Center when it 534 Sunset Lane certainly glad you enjoy the JOURNAL and should have been listed as the 535th MP Bat- East Lansing, Michigan hope also you will enjoy the story on page talion (AD). My immediate headquarters Copy of the article is on the way. How 14.-Ed. should have been listed as Headquarters and about it, field; any further help for the ser- Headquarters Detachment, 8830th Military geant?-Ed. Police Replacement Training Center. Occasionally an edition of the MILITARY Philip H. Thomas POLICE JOURNAL comes out with a back Colonel, MPC-USAR cover worthy of clipping and framing. How- On 26 September, the Military Commanding Police Corps will celebrate its ever, the back cover is always ruined by the VWeregret the improper listing and do de- 22d anniversary as a separate address sticker. Most recently this occurred sire to extend proper credit to both organiza- branch of the United States with the July issue of your magazine. tions for their outstanding performance dur- Army. Although comparatively young in comparison with sister Is there any possible way of putting the ing training year 1961-62.-Ed. sticker elsewhere on the magazine, perhaps on branches, the traditions and * * * ideals of the Corps are reflected the front at one of the corners, and let us I would like to take this opportunity to in history back through our own frame those attractive covers? thank you for the wonderful picture you sent colonial period to the armies of Edward F. Meskunas medieval England. us of our son with our reorder of the May Captain, MPC issue of the MILITARY POLICE JOURNAL. During the month of Septem- 559th MP Co., CONARC We know this picture was a gesture of ber, military police organizations Yours is one of many similar queries con- throughout the free world are kindness to proud parents, and we deeply cerning the July cover. We will strive to keep planning observances of the appreciate it. future covers of this nature clear for framing. Corps anniversary. Both in We are sure this 50 mile hike was a part recollection of past achievements Thanks for bringing this to our attention.-Ed. of his training as a military policeman. Only and in anticipation of aggressive in America could a boy from an obscure town professionalism in the years to Please accept my application for renewal come, the Military Police Asso- have his picture in a magazine for so small a of MPA membership. ciation extends to all military service. globe, Wishing you continued success in the dili- policemen, around the We are so proud he chose the military police hearty congratulations. gent production of the JOURNAL as you have to serve his country. For your kindness, please so capably accomplished in the past. See pages 11-13 for a series of accept our heartfelt thanks. f r o m William J. Esderts congratulatory messages Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bingert, Sr. major commanders around the CWO 75 South Doner Ave. world. 19th MP Co Somerset, New Jersey Fort Carson, Colorado COVER STORY The San Francisco, Bay Area Armed Forces Police Detachment would like to thank you This month's JOURNAL features as its lead article the training of the and your staff for your excellent article on first MP Detachment of the Republic of Liberia, Africa, by a US MP Mobile our Twelfth Anniversary in your June issue. Training Team. The front cover pictures depict various aspects of Liberia, You and your staff have been most coop- people, and the US Military Mission to Liberia. The top photograph erative with us in publishing articles on our its a team of surveyors in the jungle plotting the course of a future men and detachment. shows road for Liberia. Capt Richard D. Miller, MP Advisor, was part of this If possible we would like to obtain four expedition. The second photograph shows a Liberian Army major talking copies of the June issue of the MILITARY which the survey team passed through. The POLICE JOURNAL . to natives in a small village in re- Paul B. Davidson third photograph shows the first Liberian MP Detachment passing of what Liberia's coastline 1st Lt, MPC view. The final picture gives some indication PIO Officer is like on the Atlantic Ocean. (Photos by Captain Miller, SFC Henderson, Done, and thank you for sending the ar- and SSgt Penvose). ticles.- Ed. SEPTEMBER, 1963 BULLETIN BOARD EXTRACTS FROM TPMG NEWSLETTER ciate course and is composed of 28 sub-courses.