A variety of engineer, signal, and military police units provided support to the railroaders. One of the most numerous types of military police units in the korean war was the service company, and most of those were provisionally organized. The high operational tempo has kept one or all of the battalions organic companies constantly deployed in support of oif or oef, with most soldiers of the battalion having deployed at least twice. From the source member of b company, 720th mp battalion, 89th mp group, 18th mp brigade, disembark from one of their river patrol boats on the dong nai river during an ambush platoon field operation in the battalion tactical area of responsibility, in iii corps tactical zone, bien hoa provence, vietnam in 1970.
The story of the threeyear history of a traditional armylevel military police battalion assigned the previously unheard of mission responsibility of light infantry. Chefs uniforms, reasons why cooks and chefs will wear their distinctive clothing. In south vietnam, the tactical approach to war changed drastically with the new concept of the nonlinear battlefield. The 720th military police battalion is a military police battalion of the united states army based. Activated 19 january 1942 at fort custer, michigan. Honoring women mps mpra military police regimental. Softcover set history of the 720th military police battalion book ii volume i follow the new generation of soldiers of the gauntlet who came of age during the.
Personal comments page 1 720th military police battalion us army korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. Follow the new generation of soldiers of the gauntlet who came of age during the turbulent and divisive years of the 1960s and 70s during their preparation. Also, members of the 385th mp bn took part as aggressors during the annual army training test att at the stuttgart training area where mp units from throughout germany would conduct their annual two. If you have any information on these arms military police battalion. During world war ii, the mrs operated in every theater of operations where there were american forces. If you have any information on these arms military police battalion, german army mail us. These books are not stocked in the post exchange and must be ordered. It is the only book ive found that covers military police operations in vietnam. Learn of the history of the vietnamese people, its military, civil police, and the everelusive enemy, the allies, subordinate units, geography, and areas of operation. We searched the national archives catalog and located a series titled military police unit. Another mp corps historical first was to direct air, armor, and infantry support for b.
They included the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, th, and 561st. Over the last two centuries the military policeor provost marshals as they were called during much of their history evolved from a group of miscellaneous units and men organized on a temporary basis in time of national emergency to perform a limited range of law and order responsibilities into todays highly organized and trained. Lifelines was recently contacted by jack marquardt, who served with the united states armys 720th military police battalion in tokyo from 194648. The 720th military police battalion, soldiers of the gauntlet, was first constituted on 10 january 1942 in the regular army as the 720th military police battalion. Most of these chronologies include four common sections of information.
Four months later and by dint of unconventional personal initiative he transferred to b company, bushwhackers, 720th military police battalion to be a squad leader. Battalion history books 720th military police battalion reunion association post exchange. The two other crash victims including the driver were hospitalized. History of the 720th military police battalion book ii. Constituted on 10 january 1942 in the army as the 720th military police battalion, it was activated during the second world war at fort meade, maryland on 20 january 1942.
History of the 18th military police brigade ever vigilant. Fort wadsworth, new york dated 15 january 1942, and actually came into being on 22 january 1942, when the first troops arrived. Soliciting corporate sponsors for goods to be shipped to the 720th m. The 720th military police battalion, soldiers of the gauntlet, was first constituted on 10 january 1942 in the regular army as the 720th military. Did you serve with 720th military police battalion. Long binh jail commonly called lbj, the lbj ranch, or long binh stockade was a u. Jeff shaw, a co, 504th mp bn, phu bai, 19711972, standing next to his v100, iron horse. Follow the new generation of soldiers of the gauntlet who came of age during the turbulent and divisive years of the 1960s and 70s during their preparation, deployment, and service in south vietnam. Currently we have successfully raised more than 2 million dollars worth of product which have been shipped to the 720th military police battalion in iraq over the past 2 12 years. Jun 20, 2012 constituted 10 january 1942 in the army of the united states as the 728th military police battalion.
It was published by 720th military police battalion reunion association and has a total of 602 pages in the book. The entire 720th military police battalion had not been gathered together since october 2002. Mccoy died november 9, 2006 serving during operation iraqi freedom 26, of webberville, mich assigned to the 410th military police company, 720th military police battalion, 89th military police brigade, fort hood, texas. The high operational tempo has kept one or all of the battalion s organic companies constantly deployed in support of oif or oef, with most soldiers of the battalion having deployed at least twice.
The title of this book is history of the 720th military police battalion book ii. At its peak, it included eleven grand divisions, thirtythree railway operating battalions, and eleven railway shop battalions. It was officially established on 26 september 1941. It is a subordinate unit under the training and readiness authority of the 89th military police brigade. From the maryland national guard responding to the pentagon as the smoke was still rising over washington dc, to the 720th military police battalion in egypt on the bright star exercise to the 503rd military police battalion in the na. Seeking records of 720th military police battalion. We have a long way to gothere are said to be about 5,000 military reunion groups in all.
This book is available only through the 720th mp battalion reunion association. The casualties suffered by a typical american infantry regiment serving in world war ii were horrendous. Army leaders have long recognized that an awareness of a units history. In country welcome to military police of the vietnam war. Headquarters and headquarters detachment, 720th military police. The books are a great read and detail life in the 720 th. Tom was the author of a twovolume history of the 720 th military police battalion, which was an undertaking of over 14 years.
The first time in the history of the united states armed forces that a military. Welcome to the official facebook page of the 720th mp battalion, where you will find news, videos and photos highlighting the soldiers. If you have any stories or thoughts on the subject, please contact me. The gauntlet welcome to military police of the vietnam war. Enlarge this series primarily consists of command chronologies of u.
Former member of military police battalion takes up the. The efficiency and cooperation of those concerned was outstanding, and enabled the raid to become another successful operation in the annuals of the 508th military police battalion history. Student hosts collection drive for overseas military dogs. B company is the only combat infantry mp unit in military police corps history.
Headquarters and headquarters detachment, 720th military. Softcover set history of the 720th military police battalion book ii. Chefs uniforms we are all fully aware of the implications of poor hygiene within a kitchen and the effects of poor hygiene within the kitchen can have on the persons who may eat the meal. These books are not stocked in the post exchange and must be ordered directly from the publisher, use the publishers link below. This made the 18th the first military police unit in history to man a tactical area of responsibility in a combat zone. Military police us army center of military history. I thought our 212th members would be interested in this. Sep 22, 2006 the entire 720th military police battalion had not been gathered together since october 2002. Monica hanson, a military police sergeant with the 64th military police company, 720th military police battalion, 89th military police brigade performs a security check on a civilian on the battlefield, a roleplaying asset tasked with assisting in realistic scenarios, during saber junction 18 in hohenfels training area, germany, sept.
History of the 720th military police battalion book ii set. Oct 20, 20 lifelines was recently contacted by jack marquardt, who served with the united states armys 720th military police battalion in tokyo from 194648. Regardless of unit, if you are a military police veteran of the vietnam era, it will finally provide you and the military police corps with a clear and concise documentation of a history of service to be proud of. In that case, rightclick on the photo and have it open either in a new tab or a new window. The military police corps is indeed a 21st century force on the move. The books are a great read and detail life in the 720 th mp battalion, in vietnam. Usarv tasked the mission to the 18th military police brigade, and they assigned it to the 89th military police groups goto battalion, the 720th. Nov 01, 2000 one of the most numerous types of military police units in the korean war was the service company, and most of those were provisionally organized. Lex et ordo law and order the 716th military police battalion was activated in accordance with general orders no. During october 1946, the whole battalion was utilized in order to facilitate the raid on the luitpold kaserne dp camp. Paul mueller, chris daniels and an unknown seated sergeant make fun of charlie mckellick with bandaged hand who cut off the tip of his thumb changing a tire. By the fall of 1967, the 18th military police brigade had been assigned the responsibility for the security of a twentytwo square mile area south of long binh. I am a former military police officer who served in vietnam in 1967 and 1968 with the 504th military police battalion and have just finished reading combat police. There were also numerous criminal investigation units, whose agents investigated various crimes.
Oct 19, 2010 personal comments page 1 720th military police battalion us army korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. Building and maintaining the most complete and sophisticated reference on the world wide web for the u. Constituted 10 january 1942 in the army of the united states as the 720th military police battalion. For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47 th infantry regiment which fought in france and germany had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded, missing, or taken as prisoner of war. During 1961, the 385th military police battalion sent a platoon of military police to assist and conduct duty at check point charlie in berlin. The 720th military police battalion is a military police battalion of the united states army based at fort hood, texas.
There are also links on the left to other web sites with information about the unit and the military police. This site was created with the assistance and contributions of the men and women of the 720th mp battalion, their subordinate and affiliated units, and is dedicated to the memory of all our fallen comrades since 20 january 1942, and to those men and women of the 720th military police battalion who currently fill our ranks and proudly serve with distinction and honor throughout the world as. Marine corps units that served during the time of the vietnam conflict, and includes the records of those units that served in vietnam as well as domestically and throughout the world. Weary and her grandfather, john hale, donated the items to the 720th military police battalion, which performed a public demonstration of how. Aug 04, 2016 the two other crash victims including the driver were hospitalized. The photos enlarge in a popup window, so if you have your browser set to prevent popups these might not work. Bushwhackers, 720th military police battalion to be a squad leader. The military police corps is one of the youngest branches of the united states army. Headquarters and headquarters detachment, 720th military police battalion.
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