My 1st tour as an MP I waked guard, and did static in shacks and towers.
My positively favorite was being selected for R.A.T.S. (Railroad and Truck Security) in Korea.
Basically guarding shipments down and up the peninsula. They'd give us a set of TDY orders that said "utilize whatever transportation available" and a case or 2 of C-Rats to get there and back. We'd be out a week to 10 days sometimes depending on the shipment priority. For a SP4 it was about the coolest job imaginable.
Closest I came to guard duty as an LT was payday when we'd draw a weapon, report to finance, get cash (US and Marks) to pay the troops. Afterwards, go back to finance and hope your tally was correct.
Last edited by Chuck_R; 04/08/24.
