1st+MIBARS+Overview+and+History

1st Military Intelligence Battalion post Vietnam


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 * Front Row (left to right) || Back Row (left to right) ||
 * 1. Richard (Dick) Thompson, 45th MID CO || 1. Robert (Steve) Burke, Delivery Platoon ||
 * 2. Joe King, Det D CO || 2. Joe Murrie, S1 ||
 * 3. Fadlo Massabni, Det C CO || 3. Cal (CK) Korf, SARLO ||
 * 4. Jerry Wetherill, Battalion CO || 4. Clarence (Larry) Embrey, S2/S3 ||
 * 5. Tom Hogan, Det B CO || 5. Norman Bruneau, S4 ||
 * 6. Charlie Edgette, Det A CO || 6. George (Jerry) Walker, Battalion XO ||
 * 7. Spencer Kawamoto, HHC CO || 7. Gary Laabs, Asst S4 ||
 * || 8. Robert (Rusty) Troth, Asst S2/S3 ||
 * || 9. Richard (Dick) Mason, Asst S2/S3 ||

the unit moved up to Hue-Phu Bai (I Corp). It was renamed Det E in "XXX" and was deactivated April 1970. that replaced the 501st MI Detachment at Straubing on 19 March 1962. I have never heard of the 205th MI Brigade, but it is certainly worth looking into it. (Notes Posted by Terry Wheeler)
 * NOTE 1:** 1st MI Battalion (ARS) Interpretation Center (1MIC) became operational on 15 April 1970 at Tan Son Nhut.
 * NOTE 2:** The 45th MID was located in Phu Cat (II Corp) in 1967 and early 1968 and then after the Tet Offensive,
 * NOTE 3:** I found this information about a 45th MI Det (Germany) apparently attached to the 532th MI Battalion
 * NOTE 4:** I found this history of the 205th MI Brigade, which purports to include the 1st MI Battalion (ARS) as a subordinate unit.

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