More Convoy Duty
Pictured above are members of the 218th MP Co on convoy escort security preparing to depart, 1968. At right is a 218th MP gun jeep from '67.
Above, (L) Bruce Raught man's the M-60 on this gun jeep used for convoy escort duty. (R) Unidentified driver and John Coffman riding "shotgun".
"Hurry up and wait," a famous Army phrase. As shown here, a lot of time was spent waiting while on convoy escort due to breakdowns or other reasons.
Above, unk MP on water break.
Roadside scenes from a convoy, Left water <buffalo plowing a rice paddy, Right convoy air support.>
Above, Craig Dunton on convoy escort duty, '68.
Above, V-100 gun turret. V-100s were used on some convoy escorts although the 218th MP Co only had a limited number of them. Photo courtesy M. Stickney.
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Right, view of convoy passing through dusty streets of Nihn Hoa, Aug '68.

Left, view from convoy escort passing through Ben Hoa, Sep '68.
Above, Unk 218th members escort convoy to Tuy Hoa, '68.
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