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| 720th Military Police BN | |
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 Distinctive unit insignia | |
| Active | 10 January 1942 – Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Active Duty |
| Type | Military Police Battalion |
| Role | Military Police |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 89th Military Police Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Hood, Texas |
| Nickname(s) | "Soldiers of the Gauntlet" |
| Motto(s) | "Orderly Regulation" |
| Engagements | World War II Vietnam War Gulf War Iraq War |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LTC Karst K. Brandsma |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Darren R. Boruff |
| Notable commanders | BG Stephen J. Curry COL Anthony Stamillio BG Rodney L. Johnson BG David D. Phillips |
The 720th Military Police Battalion is a military police battalion of the United States Army based at Fort Hood, Texas. It is a subordinate unit under the Training and Readiness Authority of the 89th Military Police Brigade. Constituted 10 Jan. 1942 in the Army as the 720th Military Police Battalion, it was activated during the Second World War at Fort Meade, MD 20 Jan 1942. The battalion served during that time while stationed in Australia and New Guinea. From there it was relocated to Yokohama, Japan in 2 Sep 1945 until finally moved to Fort Hood, Texas on 21 Feb, 1955.
Mission statement[edit]
720th MP BN protects III Corps readiness by conducting Law Enforcement operations to neutralize terrorist and criminal threats at Fort Hood, TX. Additionally, on order, execute detention operations, police operations, and security and mobility support in support of Decisive Action for COCOM requirements.
Organization[edit]
The battalion is subordinate to 89th Military Police Brigade. It is headquartered at Fort Hood, Texas.
The Battalion consists of four Military Police Companies, a Law and Order detachment, a Military Working Dog Detachment and a Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment:
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment
- 64th Military Police Company
- 178th/226th Military Police Detachments
- 401st Military Police Company
- 410th Military Police Company
- 411th Military Police Company
History[edit]
World War II[edit]
Korean War[edit]
Vietnam War[edit]
Post Cold War[edit]
Operation Iraqi Freedom[edit]
The Soldiers of the 720th were deployed to Iraq from March 2003 to March 2004, where they operated mainly in Tikrit and Samarra in support of the 4th Infantry Division. They performed many military police missions, including area security, convoy escort, and detainee operations. They also started a program of joint operations with the Iraqi police. [1]
Operation Enduring Freedom[edit]
Honors[edit]
Unit decorations[edit]
| Ribbon | Award | Year | Notes |
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Valorous Unit Award | 2003 | For service in Iraq |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 1950–1954 | for service in Pacific Area[2] |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 1967–1968 | for service in Vietnam[2] |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 1968–1969 | for service in Vietnam[2] |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 1990–1991 | for service in Southwest Asia[2] |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 2004–2005 | for service in Iraq[2] |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 2007 | for service in Iraq[2] |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 2011–2012 | for service in Afghanistan[2] |
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Superior Unit Award | 1995-1996 | |
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Superior Unit Award | 2005-2006 | |
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Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation | 1944–1945 | for service in the Philippines |
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm | 1966–1972 | for service in Vietnam[2] |
Campaign streamers[edit]
| Conflict | Streamer | Year(s) |
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| Vietnam War | Vietnam Defense | 1965[2] |
| Vietnam War | Counteroffensive, Phase II | 1966–1967 |
| Vietnam War | Counteroffensive, Phase III | 1967–1968 |
| Vietnam War | Tet Counteroffensive | 1968 |
| Vietnam War | Counteroffensive, Phase IV | 1968 |
| Vietnam War | Counteroffensive, Phase V | 1968 |
| Vietnam War | Counteroffensive, Phase VI | 1968–1969 |
| Vietnam War | Tet 69/Counteroffensive | 1969 |
| Vietnam War | Summer–Fall 1969 | 1969 |
| Vietnam War | Winter–Spring 1970 | 1970 |
| Vietnam War | Sanctuary Counteroffensive | 1970 |
| Vietnam War | Counteroffensive, Phase VII | 1970–1971 |
| Vietnam War | Consolidation I | 1970 |
| Vietnam War | Consolidation II | 1971 |
| Gulf War | Defense of Saudi Arabia | 1990 |
| Gulf War | Liberation and Defense of Kuwait | 1990 |
| Gulf War | Cease-Fire | 1991 |
| Operation Iraqi Freedom | Iraq | 2004–2005 |
| Operation Iraqi Freedom | Iraq | 2006–2008 |
References[edit]
- ^ 720th Military Police Battalion Honored with Valorous Unit Award, Engineer Professional Bulletin. Fall 2006. PB. Military Police PB 19-06-2. CPT Wendy Cook. Retrieved 28 MAR 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Lineage and Honors for the 720th Military Police Battalion, United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 4 Aug 2015.
External links[edit]
- http://720mpreunion.org/ Military Police Reunion Webpage
- http://www.hood.army.mil/720thMPbn/default.htm 720th Military Police Battalion Fort Hood Website