Guardmount: Post the Troops - 1969
(1) 3rd Security Police watching newly arrived troops who have just
deplanned.
Scratching his head in wonder at the shiney new equipment they carry.
(2) Gathering early for Guardmount.
(3) Daily event, as 3rd Security Police assemble for Guardmount.
(4) Heavy (literally) weapons rest on foul-weather gear bags.
(5) Hey! Stars and Stripes says there's light at the end
of the tunnel.
(6) Now listen guys... this is no BS and God's truth... Uncle
Ho's gonna fly in and surrender'in to me at 2200 hours tonight
... only... don't tell no body you heard it from me!
(7) Security Police SAT teams prepare for deployment.
The sign to the right of the door reads,
3rd Security Police
Motor Pool & Dispatch Office .
(8) A Security Police truck transports Security Policemen
to be posted in Bravo or Abel areas.
(9) Watch the potholes, Sarge!
(10) SAT Team leaves to patrol its assigned area.
Note the Vietnamese Q.C. riding shotgun.
(11) SAT pickup truck on standby.
(12) Water Tower visible from most of Biên Hòa AB,
and promonent from the SPS Compound.
(13) Ernest Govea
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