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Info added January 10, 2008

August 27, 1954 the French and North Vietnamese signed their treaty the US Army was on the ground in Southeast Asia.

A JUSMAG Special Operations Group consisting of three officers and about 30 E.M. The group was the Army Security Agency 327^th Comm. Recon. Co. from Japan; mostly Korean veterans. The 6920^th USAFSS from Japan and the 29^th Radio Squadron Mobile from the Philippines.

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Above Info Provided by Robert Rudolph

In 1959, 37 men were transferred from various ASA bases in the United States to Two Rock Ranch Station, Petaluma, California.  Under Special Orders dated September 15, 1959 these men were sent to the 9^th ASA in the Philippine Islands.  From this group a handful went on to Bangkok. 

Included in this group were;

Major Ladd – the first OIC

MSGT Vernon S. McGEE,

SGT William H Arrington,

SGT James F Keenann,

SP4 Kenneth W. Canton,

SP4 Walter H. “Mike” Tipert,

SP4 Samuel J. Parker

PFC Paul P. Codinha

• These men worked in 2½ ton trucks while the Operations Center site was being built.
  

  The 5th RRU(p) was in existence from September 1959 to September 1966 Detachments of the 5th RRU(p) - HQ Bangkok Detachment A - Minburi - DF - 1959 to 1976 Detachment B - Ubon - DF - 1962 to 1976 Detachment C - Chiang Mai - DF - 1962 to 1976 Detachment D - Udorn - DF/Intcp - 14 April 1965 - 25 Sep 1966 Det 4 - 6922 Security Wing – Inception April 1965 to 1970/71

  
  
• The 5^th RRU(p) became the 83^rd RRSOU in September 1966.

The 83rd RRSOU was in existence from September 1966 to October 1970. Detachments of the 83rd RRSOU - HQ Bangkok Detachment A - Minburi - DF - 1959 to 1976 Detachment B - Ubon - DF - 1962 to 1976 Detachment J - Ubon - Intercept - Sep 1968 to May/June 1974 Detachment C - Chiang Mai - DF - 1962 to 1976 Detachment D - Udorn - DF - 14 April 1965 to 25 Sep 1966 Det 4 - 6922 Security Wing – Inception April 1965 to 1970/71

• Detachment D of the 83^rd became the he 7^th RRFS and was in existence from September 25, 1966 to June 20, 1976
  

  After Closing in October 1970 all detachments of the 83rd were assigned to the 7th RRFS. Detachments of the 7th RRFS – HQ Udorn - After October 1970 ·   Det 4 - 6922 Security Wing – April 1965 to 01 Aug 1970  ·    6924 Security Squadron – 01 Aug 1970 to 24 April 1976 ·    Detachment A – Minburi - DF - 1959 to 1976 ·    Detachment B – Chiang Mai – DF - 1962 to 1976 ·    Detachment C – Ubon – DF - 1962 to 1976 ·    Detachment J – Ubon - Intercept - Sep 1968 to May/June 1974 ·   7th AVN Detachment - Udorn - 1968 - June 1974 ·   7th AVN Detachment - U-Tapao - June 1974 - May 1975 - 1968 - June 1974 ·   Navy Security Det - Udorn - Jan 1971 - 5 May 1976

• Due to agreements between the Thai and United States governments all ASA functions officially ceased on June 20, 1976

If anyone has any corrections to the dates listed above please contact me.
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