Ernest Govea
V i e t n a m
3rd APS
Bien Hoa AB
Photos by: G. Ernest Govea
Copyright © 1998

Guardmount:Post the Troops - 1969

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(1) 3rd Security Police watching newly arrived troops who have just deplanned.
Scratching his head in wonder at the shiney new equipment they carry.

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(2) Gathering early for Guardmount.

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(3) Daily event, as 3rd Security Police assemble for Guardmount.

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(4) Heavy (literally) weapons rest on foul-weather gear bags.

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(5) Hey! Stars & Stripes says there's light at the end of the tunnel.

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(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!

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(7) Security Police SAT teams prepare for deployment.
The sign to the right of the door reads,

3rd Security Police Motor Pool & Dispatch Office .

3rd Security Police Motor Pool & Dispatch Office

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(8) A Security Police truck transports Security Policemen
to be posted in Bravo or Abel areas.

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(9) Watch the potholes, Sarge!

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(10) SAT Team leaves to patrol its assigned area.
Note the Vietnamese Q.C. riding shotgun.

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(11) SAT pickup truck on standby.

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(12) Water Tower visible from most of Bien Hoa AB,
and promonent from the SPS Compound.

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(13) Ernest Govea

 
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