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363-03946.pdf
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Digital Object Identifier
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363-03946
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Title
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Seabees Form Security Company in Vietnam
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Description
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Original title: "Seabees Form Security Company in Vietnam." Seabees press release 15-67 (21)
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AI Usage Disclosure
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Draft transcripts were automatically generated via Google Document AI and are currently under review. Please report significant errors to Archives & Special Collections at archives@unl.edu.
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Transcript
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UNITED STATES NAVY
CONSTRUCTION BATTALIONS
SEABEES IN ACTION
"CONSTRUIMUS, BATUIMUS - WE BUILD, WE FIGHT"
"CAN DO!"
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
U.S. NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION THREE
FPO SAN FRANCISCO 96601
By Roger W. Kincaid, J03, USN
SEABEES FORM SECURITY COMPANY IN VIETNAM
Release No. 15-67 (21)
U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion THREE has formed a new company, a Security Company. Its main purpose is to defend the perimeter of MCB-3's new cantonment, located near Phu Bai, South Vietnam.
The new company consists of approximately 70 men under the leadership of LT Myron E. Smith Jr., CEC, USN, Training and Military Readiness Officer.
Seabee Gunnery Sergeant R. S. Lopez serves as military advisor. Seabee Boatswains Mate First Class C. C. Brown keeps a tight rein on the logistics, supplies, bunker watches, and other necessary facets of Security Company's daily routine.
Currently, there are four squads of Seabees in Security Company. Three Seabees of Security Company are assigned to each perimeter bunker for 12 hours, two stand guard while one sleeps. Before going out on watch an inspection is held to ensure that every man has the proper gear and that his weapon is clean.
On past deployments, the men of the line companies worked on the job sites all day, then had additional four hour security watches during the night.
Now, Security Company has completely taken over bunker watches, gate watches, patrols outside the perimeter, and the never-ending job of filling sandbags. At the present time, Security Company is in the process of digging a trench around MCB-3's perimeter for defensive positions. This gives the line companies more flexibility and free time after working hours.
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DEAR EDITOR: We Seabees hope you can use this copy and we would appreciate a tear sheet mailed to: PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE 09D2, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY - NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND - WASHINGTON, D. C. 20390
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Date
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1967
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Subject
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United States. Navy. Seabees; Vietnam War, 1961-1977; Construction projects; Press releases
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Location
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Washington, D.C.
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Coordinates
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38.9072; -77.0369
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Container
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B65, F12
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Format
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press releases
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Collection Number
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MS 363
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Collection Title
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Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers
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Creator
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United States. Navy. Seabees
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Copyright Information
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These images are for educational use only. To inquire about usage or publication, please contact Archives & Special Collections.
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Publisher
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Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
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Language
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English
