Original Repository: Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections Wesley R. Fishel Papers (UA 17.95) Box 1237, Folder 15

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Physical Location: Box 1237, Folder 15; Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections,

Existence: 30 June 6 1965
Existence: Majority of material found within 30 June 6 1965

General Note: Otto Ludwig, Jr., Public Safety Advisor to the United States Operations Mission (USOM) releases the first report of an "interesting case" in publication form. Ã In this report, Major Le Van Dua and his advisor (Ludwig) intercept a hidden shipment of steel and iron on a junk en route from Saigon to Hau Nghia Province. Ã Police reported that the steel could be used to make military weaponry to support the Viet Cong insurgency. Ã The two men on the boat were suspected VC, and were arrested after police the raw materials hidden under sand on the bottom of the boat.

Perma Link: https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=6-20-19BB-116-UA17-95_001496

Citation: An Interesting Case by The National Police: Interesting Case #1, June 30, 1965, 6-20-19BB-116-UA17-95_001496. 30 June 6 1965, Box 1237, Folder 15; Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, Wesley R. Fishel Papers, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=6-20-19BB-116-UA17-95_001496, Accessed 28 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line: 6-20-19BB-116-UA17-95_001496, Wesley R. Fishel Papers, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive