L MILITARY POLICE Major George E. Allen-Editor SP5 John J. Munzel SP5 John R. Kaloupek Associate Editor Business Manager 1P PFC Ashmore L. L. Mitchell, Jr. Pvt John E. Congdon PFC Roger Hughes Assistant Editor Circulation Assistant Circulation Manager MILITARY POLICE ASSOCIATION VOLUME X November, 1959 NUMBER 3 INC. The Military Police Association CONTENTS is a nonprofit organization sup- ported by the fees of its members. Its purpose is to advance the sci- Pusan Prison Story ..-------------- .. ...... ...................--.... 5 ence and art of police administra- tion and crime prevention and to MPs Code of Ethics 9 preserve and foster the spirit of fellowship among former, present, Hit Hard and Vanish 12 and future law enforcement per- sonnel and other persons inter- Guiding the MP ............ 15 ested in military police work. PT for the MP 16 Officers You Can Shoot Expert 21 President Brig Gen H. M. Hobson REGULAR FEATURES Honorary Presidents Journaletters 3 You Are Here 33 Maj Gen H. L. Boatner, TPMG Maj Gen E. P. Parker, USA-Ret MP Bulletin Board 4 Midnight Oilers 33 Vice-Presidents MPA Round Up ............. 24 Your Move 34 Col Harley L. Moore, Jr. Honorary Vice-Presidents Sports 31 Historical Note 35 Brig Gen F. E. Howard, USA-Ret Brig Gen J. P. Holland, USA-Ret Brig Gen F. A. Kreidel, USA-Ret Brig Gen David P. Schorr, Jr. Brig Gen E. F. Penaat Rear Admiral J. A. Hirshfield THE MILITARY POLICE JOURNAL is published monthly by the Military Police Association, Colonel W. C. Capehart, USMC Inc., for the benefit of its members, and is not an official publication of the Department of the Colonel R. R. Ramsey Army. Views expressed in articles appearing in the Military Police Journal do not necessarily Captain Frances G. Lee reflect official thought nor do they reflect the opinions of the members of the Executive Council or its officers. The editor welcomes the personal views of authors which stimulate interest and Secretary-Treasurer provoke thought in matters of police administration, crime prevention and military police activi- ties. No payment is guaranteed. Correspondence should be addressed to the Editor, Military Capt Gordon D. Rowe Police Journal, Box 3385 Hill Station, Augusta, Ga. Executive Council -mpa- Lt Col John F. Hyde Lt Col Merlin N. Nelson MEMBERSHIP in the Military Police Association is open to all persons who have been or may Lt Col Renwick N. Riley be engaged in law enforcement and to any other persons interested in the objectives of the asso- Maj Keith Monroe ciation. The fee is $3.00 per year in the USA or to APOs, payable in advance, and includes a Maj Joseph J. Corr year's subscription to the Military Police Journal. Single copies, 25¢. Second-class postage paid at Augusta, Ga., and at Clinton, S. C. Maj Cloyce B. Rosen Capt Robert A. Strain Sgt Maj William H. McCrimon -mpa- MSgt Jack L. Dotson MSgt William E. Thomas POSTMASTER: If this parcel is addressed to a member of the Army or Military Service whose MSgt Ralph W. Molaniri change of address is caused by official orders, it should be transmitted until it reaches the MSp A. H. Von Plinsky addressee without new payment of postage (see Par. 157.4 and 158.22 Post Office Manual). THE MILITARY POLICE JOURNAL for the benefit of those of us who do not know the candidates? My choice of candidates without knowledge would be no more valid than if I had picked them by throwing darts at the ballot or by flipping a coin to determifie my choice. William Hambley, Captain, MPC Minneapolis, Minn. The election will be conducted in a dif- Mistakes do happen, and for that reason know that this is not true, there are a lot of ferent manner next year and biographical sketches of each candidate will be published I keep a vast assortment of erasers around foreign nationals working with the military y desk. I notice that in your September at overseas bases, which if given the chance with the ballot.-Ed. ue in "Journaletters", that you apologize to welcome this type of literature to add to the Sergeant First Class Herzog for listing him Communist propaganda. The backward glance The September issue of the Military Police as a private, and after a small chuckle at of Uncle Sam gives the impression of a Journal has an article "Atomic Artillery Sup- his expense, I read through the magazine as mighty warrior with low intelligence about port-MPC Job" which was supposedly writ- usual. I found that the contents were up to to conquer an enemy. ten by the undersigned. I am taking this the superior standard that you manage to Technically the spotlight is on Alaska but opportunity to disclaim authorship of that article. maintain month after month, until I went a large enough percentage of the U.S.S.R. is down the name in "You Are Here." Now my also in the spotlight and that percentage is This condensed article as printed, barely problem is this. I made permanent master all the Communists need. I trust your inten- resembles an article submitted in draft form sergeant in 1949 and am now known as a tions were not of this nature but I believe for your consideration by Captain R. O. Row- Specialist 7 (if you will pardon the expres- that a little more care should be taken to land, formerly with the Provost Marshal Gen- sion) and you have me listed as a private screen the material used. eral's School. I assisted Captain Rowland in this initial first class. Please, oh please, do something Alexis B. Collins, Jr., Airman 1/c draft. at once or sooner. You should realize that we 1631st Air Police Squadron The condensed article has an inappropriate specialists live only from day to day and heading; reflects errors in concept; and is poorly worded in general. when one gives food to the rumor that all It is with pleasure that, on the 18th anni- As a matter of ethics I further recommend specialists will soon be PFCs; it hurts, gentle- versary of the Military Police Corps, I extend that any article condensed by your staff for men. My prestige will not suffer from your congratulations to its officers and men. error, publication be approved by the author before nor will my pay, so it seems that the During its existence as an official military only publication. reason for writing is the feeling of entity, the Corps has established a fine record superiority Dale E. Gibson, Captain, MPC at finding a mistake in a usually both in combat support and efficient enforce- perfect publication. Please Fort Gordon, Ga. don't spoil my ment of law and order. The soldierly quality glee by proof reading this letter. You may of its members, their devotion to duty, and choose swords, pistols or headlines, Dear Captain McCue, but I can't the good judgment they display in carrying meet you at dawn It must be very gratifying to you to see unless I go on temporary out their responsibilities have enhanced the duty. what great improvement you have made dur- motto under which they work: "Of the ing your association with the Military Police Robert B. Shaw, Specialist 7th Class Troops, and for the Troops." Cleveland, Ohio Journal. It was most noticeable to all your In the light of the Military Police Corps' readers. valuable role within the military establish- I wish you great success in your new as- I received my first ment, I express issue of the Military best wishes for its continued signment. Police Journal today and think it is a fine success. George E. Harding publication. It keeps us ex-military police- Bruce C. Clarke, General, USA Boston, Mass. men informed as to what is going on and as Hq. USCONARC, Fort Monroe, Va. Captain McCue has turned in his type- 7" what has happened to our old units. * * * writer and is now occupying a student billet I would like to inquire as to the where- I received your Military Police Association at the Command & General Staff School. abouts of the 701st Military Police Battalion ballot, and as a good member, I want to We will try to maintain the same high caliber now. I am interested in hearing from any exercise my right of franchise. However, JOURNAL as that published by Captain McCue. of its members who were in Shanghai, China I have never heard of any of the candidates, -Ed. from 1946 until it left China. The 701st has nor do I have any idea about their qualifi- * * * quite a good record and has won several cations. In your accompanying note you say The Journal for the Carabinieri would like awards. that several of the candidates are incumbents, to reproduce, in their entirety or partially, I am also proud to have been associated but which ones are they? You also say that studies and articles published in with your maga- such a fine organization as the military well-qualified candidates have been nomi- zine which would be of interest to the officers police and will do all I can to help it in any nated. Then I can assume that you will have of the Carabinieri. way. no problem in telling me what their qualifi- For this purpose, please be kind enough W. L. Stokes cations are. to authorize such publications, it being under- Aiken, S. C. To vote without the basis for making an stood that our publication, each time, would The 701st MP Battalion is not on active intelligent choice is a mockery of the elec- cite the magazine from which the articles duty at the present time.-Ed.