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My Army Days

I spent 18 months training at Fort Bragg, N.C. 1962-1964 as a military policeman. The army needed men that were 6ft. tall,
attended some college and a clean police record for security purposes. I was drafted because of things happening in Europe.
The 503rd MP Battlion became my home. Since we were a riot control unit, I spent a few weeks at the University of Mississippi
at Oxford defending James Meridith's enrollment as a black man at an all white school. (More Photos to Come)
Loaded For Bear
Loaded For Bear		 Student Search
Student Search		 The Mailmen
The Mailmen		 Riot Control Demonstration, Fort Bragg, NC
Riot Control Demonstration, Fort Bragg, NC
MP's Board Troop Planes at Pope Airbase, NC
MP's Board Troop Planes at Pope Airbase, NC		 Using the Colonels Office
Using the Colonels Office		 R & R
R & R		 Yes It's Really True
Yes It's Really True
Party Time in The Barracks
Party Time in The Barracks		 Co-operation with local Police
Co-operation with local Police		 Inspector General Inspection
Inspector General Inspection		 Having Mess in The Field
Having Mess in The Field
Riot Training With Gas Masks
Riot Training With Gas Masks		 Spending the Night in Memphis
Spending the Night in Memphis		 Moi as the Short Timer marking the days to freedom
Moi as the "Short Timer" marking the days to freedom		 Field Exercise Bounty
Field Exercise Bounty
Land Mine Training
Land Mine Training		 MP Honor Guard
MP Honor Guard		 Being Totally Square
Being Totally Square

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Dougie Young17-Feb-2009 10:48
Excellent gallery. I had a great time in Bragg in 1975 jumping with the Golden Knights an outstanding and truly professional Parachute Team. Thanks for sharing..:>
Bart Aldrich13-May-2008 16:44
Seems like a another lifetime I'm sure and I know. I was in the Mekong Delta in '67 sloshing through mud on night patrols with the 9th Infantry Division's River Patrol unit based at MyTho.
Young, dumb and dumber!
M Williamson Lebon06-Feb-2008 18:19
Excellent!!! And very important documents!!! V
Guest 01-Feb-2008 10:00
Very interesting gallery. Please add more.
Guest 30-Jan-2008 03:46
Intriguing subject matter! Were these shots taken by you, Bill? Looking forward to seeing much more in this gallery! (Miriam)
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