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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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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
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extracted text
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UNITED STATES NAVY
CONSTRUCTION BA TT ALIONS
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
Release No. 15-67
By Roger W. Kincaid, J03, USN
(21)
SEABEES FORM SECURITY COMPANY IN VIETNAM
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 insure 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 defensi ve positions, This gives
the line companies more flexibility and fre e time after working hours.
-30DEAR EDITOR: We Seabees hope you can us e 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
