Constituted 10 january 1942 in the army of the united states as the 716th military police battalion activated jan 15, 1942 activated 15 january 1942 at fort wadsworth, new york allotted oct 27, 1950. Unit citation, again the only unit to be so recognized in the history of the mp corps. The 716th mp battalion was made up of companies a, b and c, the 527th mp company, the 90th mp detachment, and c52nd infantry, attached for security assignments. Summary the 716 th military police battalion was among the first of the military police battalions to be organized in the zone of the interior, continental united states, during world warii. Are you looking for someone who is or was in 716th mp battalion vietnam.
Two military policemen from the 716th military police 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 was stationed on the roof of the. Headquarters and headquarters detachment, 716th military police. Recently, the 16th military police brigade held their officer and nco of the quarter boards in which the peacekeeper battalion came out on top. Soon he and his troops would be in route to clear the american embassy of enemy troops in one of the most significant events of any war. December 21st, 1943 marked the day of activation of the 716th railway operating battalion. Constituted jan 10, 1942 constituted 10 january 1942 in the army of the united states as the 716th military police battalion. The first military police battalion in the history of the united states armed forces to be assigned a light infantry counterinsurgencypacification mission operation stabilize and command and operational control of infantry, armor, air, and artillery elements in support of military police ground forces. The 716th was initially stationed at fort wadsworth, new york city, to provide area security. Many of the members were interviewed and a portion of the welcoming ceremony was shown. Headquarters and headquarters detachment, 93d military police battalion 25 january. October 1965 the remainder of the 1st mp company arrives in vietnam. Regardless of mos, if you were a veteran of the 720th mp battalion and recognize any of the names listed on this page, or you are a surviving family member of a battalion veteran from this era and would like to contribute information, personal stories, orders or other official documents, media articles or photographs to help with the timeline, please take a moment to contact tom watson the. The 716th military police battalion mission is to deploy worldwide in support of us army forces command forscom or xviii corps airborne to provide combat military police support during war or.
Hhd, 716th military police battalion saigon warriors, 6210. Army miltary police corps regiment fall 2017 16th military police brigadelineage and honors spring 2015 40th military police battalion lineage and honors fall 2015 headquarters and headquarters company, 5th military police battalion. Frank ribich, 527th mp co, 716th mp battalion heard that early morning of january 31st, 1968. Stewart suggests two books for the interested reader. The tet offensive was a series of surprise attacks by the vietcong rebel forces sponsored by north vietnam and north vietnamese forces, on scores of cities. Headquarters and headquarters detachment, 92d military police battalion 21 july 2006. After serving some months together at the presidio in san francisco, ca and then their year together in vietnam, duane hursey and tom malotke came home to the usa. Apr 02, 2021 general john hyten, vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, presented the soldiers assigned to 2nd platoon, 561st military police company, 716th military police battalion, with coins of excellence during a ceremony feb. Military police professional bulletin articles 1952 present. List of united states army military police corps units. Army troops of the 716th military police battalion prepared to deploy to kuwait.
The 716th performed admirably until help arrived, several hours after the initial engagements had commenced. 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. Constituted 10 january 1942 in the army of the united states as the 716th military police battalion activated 15 january 1942 at fort wadsworth, new york allotted 27 october 1950 to the regular. The battalion is subordinate to the 16th military police brigade. It is headquartered at fort campbell, kentucky history world war ii. Hhd saigon warriors is the headquarters element for 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 with service conus, in vietnam, during desert shieldstorm, and. Army 716th military police battalion army veteran locator. This is the official facebook page of the 16th military police brigade. Upper right, michael goetz, 560th, xuan loc and kalish at a checkpoint on hwy 15. Apr 15, 2019 after a ninemonth deployment to europe, soldiers from the 551st military police company, 716th military police battalion, were presented the brig. July elements of the 1st mp company arrive in vietnam, as part of the american buildup. The dragoon uf digital collections university of florida. Jan 22, 2019 fort eustis, virginia ten soldiers assigned to the 716th military police battalion mp bn.
In april 1966, three 716th mp battalion members had earned posthumous silver star medals engaging a vc attack on a bachelor officer quarters boq in saigon that also cost three vietnamese policemens lives and left 1 americans and australians wounded. Duane living in iowa and tom in michigan both married the girls who waited for them within the next few months. This is the official page for the 716th military police battalion. This book by bg irzyk pays great tribute to the 716th military police battalion. After a ninemonth deployment to europe, soldiers from the 551st military police company, 716th military police battalion, were presented the brig. Friday, i was present for this outstanding americans memorial ceremony at fort campbell kentucky and burial in nashville, tennessee. On march 6, 2004, the 716th military police battalion arrived at fort campbell, kentucky after a year in iraq.
In a rare instance of history, mps were t the forefront of the fighting, instead of the. The old guys filled us in on the 716s history and how they had saved. The story of the 716th military police battalion in saigon. Headquarters and headquarters company, 40th military police battalion 12 december 20. 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. On, 2 april 1973, the 508th military police battalion at fort riley kansas was redesignated as the 716th military police battalion. Soldiers from 716th military police battalion soldiers recently lead a guided tour for mp veterans of the pleiku military police association. The unit lineages in this book ar adapted from these official certificates is a highly. Military police us army center of military history. March 24 the 716th mp battalion arrives in vietnam. Mg kraft, the xviii airborne corps deputy commanding general, presented the award to cw2 singleton, the former 716th property book officer. It has remained on active duty since itas activated, performing a wide variety of military police services inmany locations throughout the world. My duty with the 508th mp battalion was an unforgettable experience. Mps protect american embassy in tet offensive community news.
The outfit, sponsored by the southern pacificrailroad, began its life at fort sam houston san antonio, texas with officer personnel drawn chiefly from the sponsor and a cadre made up of veterans of the 726th, the unit that had recently completed its technical training on the santa fe at clovis, new. David walls, 127th mp company takes a break,qui nhon. Williams is coming to the 716th mp battalion after a deployment to camp sabaluharrision, afghanistan, as the 42nd military police brigade deputy brigade commander for transition. Headquarters and headquarters detachment, 91st military police battalion 2 october 2012. Headquarters and headquarters detachment, 716th military. The 716th mp battalion recovered their dead, evacuated the wounded, accounted for sensitive items of equipment, redistributed ammo and continue with the mission. Saigon during tet, the 716th was awarded the presidential unit citation, one. The 716th military police battalion is a military police battalion of the united states army based at fort campbell, kentucky. There is no cost to submit bios and pictures for the history book. Fuentes, a military police with 218th military police company, 716th mp battalion, 101st airborne division air assault sustainment brigade, 101st abn. They held meetings, drew weapons, checked their gear and spent time with their families before departing. It is a subordinate unit of the 16th military police brigade. The 716th mp bn would like to have a reunion of all former peacekeepers the day before the the battalion regimental ball which.
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