Marine Security Guard Post 1 at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, circa 1970. The glass, openness, and easy access made U.S. embassies in the 1960s difficult to protect. Initially, upon the emergence of terrorist attacks by individuals and small groups, SY instituted several changes including a four-stage emergency plan, screening of visitors, access controls, more Marine Security Guards, and extra local guards to increase security. Source: Department of State, Office of the Historian Files.
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