Long Binh Jail
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Long Binh Jail was a U.S. military serviceman's prison located at Long Bình
, in the province of Dong Nai, South Vietnam
during the Vietnam War
. The prison was established in 1966 and turned over to the South Vietnamese in 1973. It was the U.S.Army's in-country detention center for Vietnam, and referred to as "Long Binh Jail", presumably favored over its formal name Long Binh Stockade for the sake of abbreviating it "LBJ" and thereby referring to then-president Lyndon B. Johnson
.
force responded. The force surrounded the camp and set up a perimeter at the gate. The riot finally ended on September 7, leaving 52 inmates and 63 MPs injured. The prisoners were moved to an area outside of LBJ which was surrounded by barbed wire. The members of the 720th MP Bn communication shops were sent in to rewire the prison. The riot led to the death of Private Edward Haskett of St. Petersburg, Florida
, who was beaten to death with a shovel.
Long Binh
Long Binh is a ward, in District 9 of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.-Long Binh Post:During the Vietnam War, Long Binh Post was located near Bien Hoa, Dong Nai province. Vietnam, 33km from Saigon . The base functioned as a U.S. Army base, logistics center, and major command headquarters for United...
, in the province of Dong Nai, South Vietnam
South Vietnam
South Vietnam was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition in 1950 as the "State of Vietnam" and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" . Its capital was Saigon...
during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. The prison was established in 1966 and turned over to the South Vietnamese in 1973. It was the U.S.Army's in-country detention center for Vietnam, and referred to as "Long Binh Jail", presumably favored over its formal name Long Binh Stockade for the sake of abbreviating it "LBJ" and thereby referring to then-president Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
.
1968 Riot
On the night of August 29, 1968, a group of black inmates approached the administration building at 11:45 p.m. and attacked the guards. From there, chaos erupted and other inmates joined the riot. These inmates began to set buildings on fire, burning the mess hall, barber shop, latrine, administration and finance buildings. About 200 inmates were involved in destroying the camp. The rioters beat white inmates and attacked guards. Despite the violence, only four inmates escaped the facility and one fatality was reported. The next day the 720th Military PoliceMilitary police
Military police are police organisations connected with, or part of, the military of a state. The word can have different meanings in different countries, and may refer to:...
force responded. The force surrounded the camp and set up a perimeter at the gate. The riot finally ended on September 7, leaving 52 inmates and 63 MPs injured. The prisoners were moved to an area outside of LBJ which was surrounded by barbed wire. The members of the 720th MP Bn communication shops were sent in to rewire the prison. The riot led to the death of Private Edward Haskett of St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
, who was beaten to death with a shovel.