It is a subordinate unit of the 16th military police brigade. Many of the members were interviewed and a portion of the welcoming ceremony was shown. Army mps from the 504th mp battalion, danang vietnam. 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. 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. 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. Headquarters and headquarters detachment 112th military.
Lex et ordo law and order the 716th military police battalion was activated in accordance with general orders no. The 504th military police battalion, the dragon fighters, was first constituted on 29 july 1921 in the organized reserves as the 304th military police battalion. Originally organized as the 15th military police battalion in october 1927, the 519th military police battalion was called to active duty at camp chaffe, arkansas in april 1944. The three fort riley mps killed in somalia were sgt. Follow their combat support missions, convoy escorts, disciplinelawandorder duties, and pow security and transport missions that made the 720th the workhorse goto battalion of the 89th mp group in iii and iv corps tactical zones. Constituted on 10 january 1942 in the army as the 716th military police battalion, it was activated during the second world war at fort wadsworth, new york on 15 january 1942 1950s and 1960s. History of the 720th military police battalion book ii.
Headquarters and headquarters detachment, 716th military police. A gold color metal and enamel device 1 18 inches 2. The 720th military police battalion is a military police battalion of the united states army based at fort hood, texas. Activated 15 january 1942 at fort wadsworth, new york. Hhd, 716th military police battalion saigon warriors. This is first hand knowledge of events as this soldier experienced them. The largest and only combat tested military police brigade in the history of the military police corps had distinguished itself in six plus years of activation and duty in vietnam. The 716th military police battalion mission is to deploy worldwide in.
Vietnam defense counteroffensive counteroffensive, phase ii counteroffensive, phase iii. History of the 709th military police battalion, late 1980s. Presidential unit citation for 716th military police battalion. Military police us army center of military history. Dec 17, 2008 palmer completed a 31month tour of duty with the 716th mp bn. Above, mps smitty, brock, porch, nichols, abma and moran at camp evans, 504th mp bn.
Two military policemen from the 716th mp battalion part of the 18th military police brigade guarded the vehicle entrance on mac dinh chi street, inside the chancery building two us marines of the marine security guard occupied a guard post and, due to the heightened security situation following the cancellation of the tet truce, another marine. The unit falls under the command of the 18th military police brigade, associated with 21st theater sustainment command. This liner has been restoredto its current condition of those worn by the 716th prior to the 18th mpbrigade being formed n 1966. Through series of training exercises, coordination meetings and leadership training workshops the battalion is ready to work as a task force in preparation for the guardian response culminating training exercise in april. On 2 april 1973, the 508th military police battalion at fort riley, kansas was reflagged as the 716th military police battalion with attached elements to include the 1st, 207th, 890th, and 977th. History of the 709th military police battalion, 1976. Hhd, 716th military police battalion saigon warriors, fort campbell, kentucky. Headquarters and headquarters detachment, 716th military. My first assignment in the us army was with the 716th mp bn, fort riley, ks. Fort wadsworth, new york dated 15 january 1942, and actually came into being on 22 january 1942, when the first troops arrived. The military police corps has been a very busy organization during the fiftyseven years of its existence, and as one of the most deployed branches of the service, it appears that it will remain so for the foreseeable future.
Brunken jon mathews 720th mp bn victoria hudson robert eichler 724th mp bn ir theresa l. Vietnam history, vietnam war photos, north vietnam, vietnam veterans, military women. Check our peacekeepers assigned to 716th military police battalion, 101st sustainment brigade lifeliners, 101st airborne division air assault volunteering. Created with the assistance and contributions of the soldiers of the 720th mp battalion and their subordinate and affiliated units, to recognize, honor and render service to those that answered the call of duty to their country, their friends and brothers of the 720th mp battalion, as well as the many others who also served with distinction, valor, and pride as military policemen throughout.
The military police corps is indeed a 21st century force on the move. Allotted 27 october 1950 to the regular army companies a, b, and c inactivated 29 march 1973 in vietnam. See the pics and read the text of this heroic fight by the mps, visit the tet page. Memorial association plans to sponsor and provide scholarships. Download pdf military police regimental association. As a former member of the 716th in vietnam i can verify the veracity of the events as portrayed by the author. This is the official page for the 716th military police battalion. Tet offensive attack on us embassy military wiki fandom.
Mine was spent on an ambush patrol near the cambodian border. In september 1962 the battalion, then based at fort. Are you looking for someone who is or was in 716th mp bn. In september 1942, a detachment of men from the 7th and 727th railway operating battalions became the first soldier railroaders to deploy outside the contiguous united states when they left clovis, new mexico, to assume operations of the white pass.
The battalion is subordinate to the 16th military police brigade. Brems, military police corps, who died at his post defending the victoria boq from terrorist attack. The 716th military police battalion is a military police battalion of the united states army based at fort campbell, kentucky. Jul, 2016 my first assignment in the us army was with the 716th mp bn, fort riley, ks. You will finally see the big picture of how the blood, sweat, tears. Former members of the 508th mp bn not remaining in munich were reassigned to other military police units within germany. It is headquartered at fort campbell, kentucky history world war ii. The 716th military police battalion was first constituted on 10 january 1942 in the army of the united states as the 716th military police battalion. A variety of engineer, signal, and military police units provided support to the railroaders.
Niel was drafted, and after his basic and advanced training, was assigned to the 716th mp bn, viet nam in july of 1967. He served through july of 1968, and was a survivor of the tet offensive of that year. Richard alvarez, 504th mp bn at the citadel in hue. On march 6, 2004, the 716th military police battalion arrived at fort campbell, kentucky after a year in iraq. It also provides law enforcement, community assistance and force protection to the soldiers, families, and visitors to fort campbell, kentucky. The 716th military police battalion is the only one in army military police corps history to receive the award, which honors actions that set it apart from others in the same war, said battalion commander lt. The battalion was deployed to the pacific theater one year later. The 716th first received the presidential unit citation for its defense of the u. This book holds an honored place in my extensive collection of military history. The 716th was initially stationed at fort wadsworth, new york city, to provide area security. The battalion is the united states armys only military police battalion in theater.
But it is an undisputed fact that the 716th military police battalion saved saigon. Palmer completed a 31month tour of duty with the 716th mp bn. This book written by a person who was a member of the 716th mp bn is a must read by former members of the 716th in vietnam. Army 716th military police battalion army veteran locator. Looking for john hawkeye neilsen and glenn hubard who served with me in the 716th mp bn. Received mailing on 572020 that the august 2020 716th mp bn vietnam reunion has been postponed to august 2021, still in des moines, ia.
The 709th military police battalion is a united states army military police unit currently located on rose barracks in vilseck, germany. A 1969 dated helmet restored to its current condition of those worn bythe 716th mp battalion while operating in vietnam. Are you looking for someone who is or was in 716th mp battalion vietnam. Constituted 10 january 1942 in the army of the united states as the 716th military police battalion. The legend of the rms titanic has lived on in books, te. Time frame was from the early 1970s to the late 1970s. It was activated out of wartime necessity on 15 january 1942 at fort wadsworth. The 716th was the onlymp unit to be awarded the presidential unit citation for its defense of the us embassy during the tet offensive. His heroism in combat is legendary in the history of the military police corps. If you are viewing this text, your browser lacks the ability to read frames. The 716th military police battalion is the most decorated military police battalion in the united states army and has provided continuous distinguished service to the nation since its activation on 15 january 1942. Headquarters and headquarters company, 114th engineer battalion, converted, reorganized, and redesignated 1 may 1963 as headquarters and headquarters detachment, 112th military police battalion remainder of 114th engineer battalion hereafter separate lineages location changed 1 august 1990 to canton.
Headquarters and headquarters company, 114th engineer battalion, converted, reorganized, and redesignated 1 may 1963 as headquarters and headquarters detachment, 112th military police battalion remainder of 114th engineer battalion hereafter separate lineages location changed 1 august 1990 to. After that they switched to the 18th brigade patch on the side which replaced the unit crest. Vietnam 19651968 716th military police battalion cited. Mp bn vietnam reunion and we thank you for your continued support. Attached below a gold scroll inscribed lex et ordo in black letters. Friendships were forged back then that continue to this day. The role of military police during the war was extremely dangerous yet a vital part of the overall mission.
Jim johnson and doug dragert, 552nd mp co, long binh. It is the only book ive found that covers military police operations in vietnam. The barracks area housing the military police ait companies of the 4th training brigade mp bear the mane of pfc patrick j. Military police corps, fort gordon, georgia, two members of the 716th military police battalion are enshrined for posterity. The unit falls under the command of the 18th military police brigade, associated with 21st theater sustainment command the 709th military police battalion relocated from. Headquarters and headquarters detachment 716th military police battalion saigon warriors cons. It is a subordinate unit under the training and readiness authority of the 89th military police brigade. Or, on a cushion vert, tasseled gules a baton of the field. This will make a great collectable for former 716th mps or for collectors of this era.