The first address you sent me is my buddy. These MPs were all traveling in one vehicle, exploring terrain during a handover of unit responsibilities, when an improvised explosive device was detonated under their HMMV. 7 Nov 1950, Martin, Leland M. SFC 95th MP Bn. Dates: August 24-27, 2023 at the Holiday Inn Airport Des Monies Iowa. History World War II. 26 Jan 1951, Jackson, Ralph V. SGT 2nd MP Co./2nd Div. 10 Aug 1950, Brown, Robert E. PFC 1st CAV 2 Nov 1950, Burchett, Bobby G. CPL 2nd MP Co./2nd Div. Although MPs are always on dangerous duty, I have concentrated on deaths in connection with enemy forces. 5 Oct 1918, 23.Gura, Joseph PVT 3d MP Co./3d Div. Shop 716th military police battalion saigo tank tops created by independent artists from around the globe. 9 Aug 1950, Goto, Mitsuro PFC 545th MP Co./1st Cav. 31 Aug 1918, 7.Callahan, Leslie PVT 27th MP Co./27th Div. 20 Jul 1950, Handy, Robert M. CPL 7th MP Co./7th Div. GI Joe HASBRO US Army MP Saigon Defender Vietnam 716th MP Battalion, 716th Military Police Battalion Vietnam, Saigon, Cholon - SAIGON WARRIOR, 716th Military Police Battalion Woven Afghan Throw Peacekeepers 61X48" C, 716th Military Police Battalion & 90th Mp Detachment Saigon Vietnam 1971, Uniforms Decorations Medals And Badges Of The United States Navy, 1941, Arms And The Man Vol. 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. 1 Nov 1918, 55.Wilton, Thomas PFC 3d MP Co./3d Div. Find 716th Military Police Battalion unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. 11 Sep 1918, 4.Benson, Cris PVT 2nd MP Co./2nd Div 15 Oct 1918, 5.Blank, George PVT 112th MP Co./37th Div. Specific security missions, involving approximately 83% of the military police/security guard resources of the battalion, included the US Embassy, the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) Complex, VIP and General's quarters, Bachelor Officers Quarters (BOQ's), Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ's) and critical US facilities and installations throughout the city. Soldiers, listed as having an MOS (military occupational specialty) of military police. 716th MP BN Co. C. Vietnam Service Dates: May 1969 thru July 1970. Butcher, Thomas R. PVT 51st MP Battalion 22 May 1945 ? On 27 July 1953 after fierce fighting and numerous changes in the balance of power in the Korean Peninsula, an armistice is signed bringing an end to major hostilities. Many resources were needed to piece together this information. Veteran L. Prickett, "Dear VetFriends, Thanks so much for your help! More info will be in the Spring newsletter. Lineage and Honors Information as of 7 September 2016, CHARLES R. BOWERY, JR.Chief of Military History, 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 Army, (Companies A, B, and C inactivated 29 March 1973 in Vietnam), Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered SAIGON-TET OFFENSIVE, Presidential Unit Citation (Navy), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2003, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AMERICAN THEATER, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1969, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2003-2004, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2004-2005, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2007-2008, Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2012, Navy Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965-1968, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1973. 1LT Co A/101st MP Battalion 10 Sep 1943, Horvatic, John A. PFC 813th MP Company 03 Nov 1944, Houston, Leonard SGT 808th MP Company 24 Oct 1944, Howard, Lloyd E. PVT 808th MP Company 07 Apr 1942, Howlett, Joseph F. PFC 12th MP Co, Philippine Scouts 08 Jun 1942, Hubert, Alois J. MAJ HQ, MP Command, AF Far East 24 Mar 1945, Hudyz, Michael PFC 519th MP Battalion, Hummel, Daniel J. PFC MP Platoon/79th Infantry Div 28 Mar 1945, Hunter, Ronald C. SSG 133rd MP Platoon 26 Sep 1944, Hurley, John J. MAJ Asst. 4 133rd MP Platoon members, records indicate twenty Soldiers were lost in a mine explosion, butonly eleven names were located. Be Unique. 19 Jun 1918, 2.Arant, Benjamin F. PVT 3d MP Co./3d Div. 6 Nov 1918, 16.2Debo, William O. PVT 35th MP Co./35th Div. PFC 12th MP Co, Philippine Scouts03 Jun 1942, Wilson, William CPL 895th MP Company 25 Oct 1943, Wilt, Thomas B. PVT MP Platoon/87th Infantry Div ?? I met and served with a lot of fine men. IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 28 May 2013 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120020561 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Ernie Ayala, Vietnam Military Police- Dog Handler, on "The Angel From Vietnam". I would recommend you just do an internet search using "Vietnam, Military Police, Jim Stewart" in the future. SPC Palmer was killed by enemy fire as coalition forces moved across the Iraq-Kuwait border. Sort by. ?? Saigon - Pearl of the Orient. The 716th Military Police Battalion is a military police battalion of the United States Army based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Due to the ferocity of fighting, these Soldiers may have be MPs serving on the line and listed as Infantry, last minute transfers, or in some cases paperwork errors. 716th MP Battalion (Army Level MP Battalion) Saigon Central Military District in III Corps . This is the Official page for the 716th Military Police Battalion. ?? 20 July 1918, 40.Nilsen, Nils Mech. Terin Taylor, with a copy of my book, is searching for her sister (see photo to the right). Thank you so much again for helping me Home; About. Div. 716 Military Police Vietnam Reunion Holiday Inn, Airport Des Moines, Iowa: Duane Hursey 712-544-2662 [email protected] 8/13/2014 to 8/17/2014: U.S.S. ?? to run convoys during Operation Cedar Falls. 1918, 53.Trautman, Emanuel PVT 314th MP Co./89th Div. Home of the 716th MP Battalion, 300th MP Company, 527th MP Company, and the 615th MP Company. His MP connection is still being reviewed. Disease, accidents, and other non-combat related deaths would bring the total figure to 116,516. 716TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION MUG. There was no provision in the plan for use of battalion military police as fighting units. His next rendezvous with destiny will be at the Army War College at Carlisle Barracks . 5 July 1950, Chambers, Alvernon A. PFC 212th MP Co./40th Div. Menu. Company C, 52nd Infantry Regiment arrived in South Vietnam on 1 December 1966 and was assigned to the battalion. The evidence of record shows he served with Company C, 52nd Infantry, 716th Military Police Battalion during the period that unit was awarded the Valorous Unit Award. *Obrien, Raymond J. PFC 24th Div. McManimie, Robert A. PVT MP Platoon/7th Infantry Div 28 Dec 1944. Please make a donation to the above site. Apr 1945, Winters, Charles B. PFC 808th MP Company 01 Nov 1942, Witkowski, Edward F.PFCMP Platoon/1st Cavalry Div 08 Apr 1945, Wojtanek, Maryan W. PFC MP Platoon/78th Infantry Div 10 Feb 1945, Wombacker, Ralph PFC MP Platoon/1st Cavalry Div 04 Apr 1945, Woodruff, Harold O. PFC 813th MP Company 03 Nov 1944, Woodward, Thomas E. PVT MP Platoon/82nd Airborne Div 29 Jan 1945, Yorsky, Joseph SGT 808th MP Company 14 Jan 1942, *Zabala, Juan CPL 12th MP Co, Philippine Scouts 12 May 1942. The battalion supported the requirements of the Provost Marshal, US Army Headquarters Area Command, for military police/security guards within the resources available. Militaria & Weapons 12 (June 16): The National Military And S, The National In The World War (First Edition), Arms And The Man Vol. The 716th MP Battalion Viet Nam meets every other year and has a web site. 22 July 1950, Kitchens, Ruben W. PVT 25th MP Co./25th Div. By late 1967 the battalion's mission was security and law enforcement in the Saigon/Cholon/Tan Son Nhut metropolitan area, South Vietnam. 208 were here. 29-Aug-2010, Montoya, Diego M. PFC64th MP Co/720th MP Bn/89th MP Bde2Sep2010, Vieyra, Barbara PFC 64th MP Co/720th MP Bn/89th MP Bde18-Sep-2010, Hutchins, Andrew L. SPC 3rd STB/3rd BCT/101st Airborne Div 8-Nov-2010, Wilfahrt, Andrew C. SPC 504th MP Bn/8th MP Bde 27-Feb-2011, Fahey, David R. Jr. PFC 504th MP Bn/42nd MP Bde 28-Feb-2011, Weaver, Jason M. SGT 504th MP Bn/42nd MP Bde 3-Mar-2011, Bell, Christopher R., SGT 793rd MP BN/3rd MEB 4-Jun-2011, Powell, Joshua D., SGT 793rd MP BN/3rd MEB 4-Jun-2011, Snyder, Devin A., SGT 793rd MP BN/3rd MEB 4-Jun-2011, Voakes, Robert L., Jr., PFC 793rd MP BN/3rd MEB 4-Jun-2011, Schumann, Jordon C., SPC 709th MP BN/18th MP BDE 5-Jul-2011, Suter, Preston J., SPC 709th MP BN/18th MP BDE 5-Jul-2011, Throckmorton, Joshua A., SSG 709th MP BN/18th MP BDE 5-Jul-2011, Elliot, Daniel L., SPC 290th MP BDE/200th MP CMD 15-Jul-2011, Roberts, Michael C. SPC 561st MP Co/716th MP Bn/101st Sust Bde 27-Aug-2011, Scott, Christopher J. SPC 561st MP Co/716th MP Bn/ 101st Sust Bde 3-Sep-2011, Mills, Adrian G., SPC 272nd MP CO/519th MP BN 29-Sep-2011, Rivera, Paul A., SGT 709th MP BN/18th MP BDE 22-Oct-2011, Walsh, Sean M. SPC870th MP Co./185th MP Bn/49th MP Bde 16Nov2011, Kern, Kurt W., SPC 720th MP BN/89th MP BDE 27-Dec-2011, Korte, Noah M., SGT 720th MP BN/89th MP BDE 27-Dec-2011, Whitmire, Justin M., PFC 720th MP BN/89th MP BDE 27-Dec-2011, Born, Joshua A., SGT 385th MP BN/16th MP BDE (ABN) 23-Feb-2012, Conrad, Timothy J., Jr., CPL 385th MP BN/16th MP BDE (ABN) 23Feb2012, Grindey, Jesse J., SSG 287th MP Co/ 97th MP BN/89th MP BDE 12-Mar-2012, Lee, Dick A., SSG 95th MP BN/18th MP BDE/21st TSC 26-Apr-2012, McNulty, Richard L., III, PFC 425th BST BN/4th BCT (ABN)/25th ID 13-May-2012, Walker, Brian L. SGT 425th BST BN/4th BCT (ABN)/25th ID 13-May-2012, Fields, Arronn D., SPC 381st MP Co/81st Troop Cmd/ARNG21-May-2012, Meador, John D., II, SPC 133rd MP Co/51st MP BN 20-Jun-2012, Rawl, Ryan D., 1LT 133rd MP Co/51st MP BN 20-Jun-2012, Thomas, Matthew B., SFC 133rd MP Co/51st MP BN 20-Jun-2012, Adkins, Trevor B., PFC 978th MP Co/93rd MP BN 8-Jul-2012, Alecksen, Erica P., SPC 978th MP Co/93rd MP BN 8-Jul-2012, Pardo, Alejandro J., PFC 978th MP Co/93rd MP BN 8-Jul-2012, Seija, Ricardo, SSG 978th MP Co/93rd MP BN 8-Jul-2012, Stambaugh, Cameron J., PFC 978th MP Co/93rd MP BN 8-Jul-2012, Williams, Clarence III, SPC 978th MP Co/93rd MP BN 8-Jul-2012, Butler, Thomas J., SGT 514th MP Co/60th Troop Cmd 1-Oct-2012, Hardison, Jeremy F., SGT 514th MP Co/60th Troop Cmd 1-Oct-2012, Johnson, Donna R., SGT 514th MP Co/60th Troop Cmd 1-Oct-2012, Mondragon, Enrique, SGT HQ & HQ det/173rd BCT (AB) 24-Dec-2012, Rhea, Trenton L., SFC 530th MP BN/300th MP BDE/200th MP CMD 15-May-2013, Peters, Joseph M., SGT 286th MP Det. . 30 Jan 1951, *Mayes, Gordon E. CPL 1st CAV 14 Sep 1950, McBride, James F. PVT 804th CID Sec. 1918, 9.Casanover, George Joseph PVT 314th MP Co./89th Div. 22 Aug 1950, *Depermentier, Leona CPL 5th RCT 24 Mar 1951, *Dunlap, Delcher F. PFC 24th Div. From: Staff Sgt. Abnaki ATF 96 . *Reid, Thomas E. CPL 2nd Div. 8 Oct 1918, 3.Asselin, Emil J. PVT 2nd MP Co./2nd Div. Petrie, Edmund F., PFC 519th MP Bn. There was no provision in the plan for use of battalion military police as fighting units. 1COL Richard Creed, ? On Jan. 31, 1968, the Viet Cong attacked the Saigon Embassy in the early morning hours of the Tet Offensive during the . Contents. Doug now lives in Missouri. , it is hoped that this listing will bring a greater understanding of the sacrifices made by MPs during The Great War. 30 Jan 1951, 110. Publish America, Barne's & Noble, BooksAMillion. Fort Gordon, Georgia. I am now in the process of starting a new web site, so please make note in case this web site disappears. Also of note, MP companies were attached to Divisional Headquarters and its troops were sometimes referred to as part of the HQ Train organization. 19 Sep 1950, Kitzmiller, Carl D. PFC 7th MP Co./7th Div. 17 Oct 1918, 6.Bodin, August PFC 107th MP Co./32nd Div. I left for Vietnam when I was 19, and came home just a few months shy of my 24th birthday. The New Mexico National Guard traces its history to sixteenth century colonial militias of Spanish Nuevo Mxico. Thanks for making it possible, Thanks so much VetFriends.com for your help and genuine concern for locating this long lost buddy of mine, Please Enter a Valid email address with no spaces, VetFriends Members: I ended up with the 716th MP Battalion in Saigon in April, 1967. (AB) 13-Jan-2010, Fike, Robert J. SFC 1st Bn/110th Infantry Regt/PANG 11-Jun-2010, Hoover, Bryan A. SSG 1st Bn/110th Infantry Regt/PANG 11-Jun-2010, Ide, James R. SSG 230th MP Co/95th MP Bn 29-Aug-2010, Raver, Bryn T. PFC 1st BSTB/1st BCT/101st Airborne Div. Don is the author of 20 crime novels. A chronology of his tour in Vietnam with the 615th MP Company, 720th MP Battalion from his letters home. *Pecha, Albert PFC 7th Div. Sur. Leonard Wood Military Police Station. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. 15 July 1918, 33.McCullough, McDonald C. PVT 2nd MP Co./2nd Div. He said we were like brothers and then all of a sudden, we lost all contact. 1 Nov 1950, 109. [2]:91 Arriving at the university on the morning of 1 October the battalion was used to secure the campus in the aftermath of the overnight rioting. Center; John Edwards, 552nd MPs. Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 04:14, attack on the Joint General Staff Compound, United States Army Center of Military History, "Lineage and Honors Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 716th Military Police Battalion (Saigon Warriors)", "Operational Report Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 716th Military Police Battalion, Period ending 31 January 1968", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=716th_Military_Police_Battalion&oldid=1141454374, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 04:14. It is headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Spec. . Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment. This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N. 1918, 13.Crissman, Frank B. Bglr. 23 Jul 1950, *Gorris, Albion J. SGT 89th Tank Bn. During the battle for Saigon on 31 January 1968, they were serving as members of a military police alert team on a reaction mission.1 After securing billets in the Cholon/Tan Son Nhut area, 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. Troy Morgan, volunteer, provided superior assistance through diligence in research and thorough knowledge of library and archival sources. 6 Nov 1950, *Aumon, John A. PVT 24th Div. The move was completed on 24 March 1965. 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. Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. 52nd infantry battalion jblm 19 3407 . This website was created and maintained from May 2020 to May 2021 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Stars and Stripes operations in the Pacific. The concept of operations envisioned a disaster or VC destruction such as the blowing up of a US billet (similar to the Victoria Hotel attack) by VC personnel. [4]:32546 At the start of the Tet Offensive the battalion was configured to perform traditional military policing roles, however it soon found itself engaged in urban combat for which it was ill-equipped. posthumous promotion, 3d Infantry Division Provost Marshal. 1LT 133rd MP Platoon 26 Sep 1944, Wilson, Henry E.A. Don served with the 716th Military Police Battalion and the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam during the 1968 TET Offensive. . The concept of operations envisioned a disaster or VC destruction such as the blowing up of a US billet (similar to the Victoria Hotel attack) by VC personnel. 16 July 1950, 108. Copyright (c) 2001-2002 Military Police of the Vietnam War. 571-305-4375. composite intelligence detachment as Task Force Charlie, part of the Federal military forces deployed to support the enrolment of James Meredith at the segregated University of Mississippi. 12 Oct 1918, 51.Strommer, Melvin PVT 314th MP Co./89th Div. RPPC Boundary Monument Tijuana Mexico Stamp, Lot Of 8 Very Very Small Old Copper Medal, NWT PRINCESS CASTLE LARGE DISNEY AREA RUG 31x23, Reno NV Nevada Johnson Vs Jeffries Boxing 1910 RPPC, Massachusetts State Police S.p. 10 Nov 1918, 22.Frye, James B. PVT 2nd MP Co./2nd Div. ?? The 716th MP Battalion (Saigon) lost 16 men plus five attached infantry. 21 Jul 1918, 12.Clown, Moses PVT 314th MP Co./89th Div. During the occupation of Japan shortly before involvement in Korea, members of the 25th Military Police Company and 25th Reconnaissance Company were intermixed, sharing the same billets and performing as MPs. During WWI MPs participating in combat operations were overwhelmingly divisional MPs, so I have concentrated my research on WWI combat divisions. It is a subordinate unit of the 16th Military Police Brigade. 20 Jul 1950, 101. International MP patrol, Saigon, October 1965. Jim Johnson and Doug Dragert get ready for patrol. 27 Jan 1951, *Davila, Angel R. PVT 3rd Div./65th Reg. Meta Business Suite . Disease, accidents, and other non-combat related deaths would bring the total figure to 54,246. 15): The National Military And, Arms And The Man Vol. 4 Robert Scott of Chicago, a member of the U.S. 716th military police battalion in Saigon, carries two children to safety during fighting with the Viet Cong in the Vietnamese capital, May 5, 1968. L No. By late 1967 the battalion's mission was security and law enforcement in the Saigon/Cholon/Tan Son Nhut metropolitan area, South Vietnam. 22 Sep 1950, Nelle, Raymond E. CPL 24th MP Co./24th Div. It is headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Military Police Academy photo from July of 1966. National Archives and Records Administration-Assorted unit records, Center of Military Historys multi-volume, US Army Military History Institute- Assorted unit records, US Army Military Police History Office/Archives- Assorted unit records, historical files, American Battlefield Monuments Commission-Listings of US Personnel interred overseas, Clarke/MANSCEN Library-Various divisional histories and numerous inter-library loans, Arlington National Cemetery and associated records, Department of Veterans Affairs-grave locator, Various unit histories found online through Ancestry.com or Cyndislist.com, *Advincula, David SGT 12th MP Company, Philippine Scouts31 Dec 1944, Albright, Herbert E. PVT 817th MP Company 02 Sep 1944, Alcock, Berry H., Jr. PFC MP Platoon/83rd Infantry Division13 Apr 1945, *Almayda, VicentePFC12th MP Company, Philippine Scouts31 Mar 1946, Anderson, Raymond F. 2LT808th MP Company 18 Feb 1942, Arlan, Charles A.PVTMP Platoon/36th Infantry Division 02 Oct 1944, Arnold, Ernest M SGT Co C, 518th MP Battalion 19 Dec 1944, Arrizabalaga, Joe PFC 808th MP Company 19 May 1942, Atkinson, Clifford PVT 39th MP Company/Americal Division, Augustine, William W. PVT MP Platoon/5th Infantry Division 30 Jul 1944, Ballas, Julius PVT 808th MP Company31 Jul 1942 **, *Bangelista, Luciano CPL 808th MP Company 31 Jan 45, Barker, Robert L. PVT 210th MP Company 06 Jun 1944, Barkley, Sylvester PFC 808th MP Company 09 July 1943, Barnes, Howell H. PFC 504th MP Battalion 22 Jan 1944, Barnes, Robert W. PFC 738th MP Battalion 11 Apr 1945, Barracks, Frederick A. CPL 449th MP Company 04 Apr 1945, *Bascun, Alejandro SGT Corps of Military Police 13 May 1942, Bates, Robert A. CPL MP Platoon/104th Infantry Division 03 Nov 1944, Batz, Reuben J. PFC 808th MP Company 22 Sep 1942, Baxter, Franklin L. TEC5MP Platoon/14th Armored Division 13 Jan 1945, *Benitez, Julio SGT 808th MP Company 31 Jul 1942, Berk, Milton CPL MP Platoon/30th Infantry Division 10 Aug 1944, Binswanger, Peter O. CPL 204th MP Company 09 Nov 1942, Bishop, Norman H. PVT MP Platoon/1st Cavalry Division 11 Apr 1945, Bittner, Joseph A. SGT 133rd MP Platoon 26 Sep 1944, Black, Jack M. PVT 808th MP Company 06 Jul 1942, Black, Thomas R. PFC MP Platoon/3rd Infantry Division 09 Mar 1943. , it is hoped that this listing will bring a greater understanding of the sacrifices made by MPs during the Korean War. Sep 1944 ? The law enforcement mission involved normal military police functions in a metropolitan area, to include criminal investigations. -Andy Watson,Historian,US Army Military Police Regiment. For a project of this nature help is definitely needed, and fortunately in this case it was received. In many cases the most challenging piece was finding a Military Police connection. Based upon the information available, there are six known Military Police losses in connection to enemy activity for Operations Just Cause, Desert Storm, and Restore/Continue Hope. Similar to my research in connection with military police killed in action for World War I,I wanted an accurate listing of military police lost in the Korean War. 3 Oct 1950, Kluge, Charles SFC 24th MP Co./24th Div. ???? Mitchell, Clarence PFC 808th MP Company 07 Sep 1944. Activated 15 January 1942 at Fort Wadsworth, New York. They were on alert and expected isolated terrorists attacks. This award should be added to his DD Form . Richard Alvarez, 504th MP Battalion at the Citadel in the ancient city of Hue. I have tried to include Soldiers that had a strong link to the MP Corps. Specific security missions, involving approximately 83% of the military police/security guard resources of the battalion, included the US Embassy, the MACV Complex, VIP and General's quarters, Bachelor Officers Quarters (BOQ's), Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ's) and critical US facilities and installations throughout the city. "As a hardened Vietnam Veteran MP, the story had me bawling like a baby, and just when it squeezed the last ounce of guts from my wretched body it eased up and assured me everything was going to be all right." Col. Brown, Commanding Officer of the 18th MP Brigade with a copy of my book. 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 Army (Companies A, B, and C inactivated 29 March 1973 in Vietnam) The battalion was to provide support for USAHAC in the conduct of disaster recovery operations by providing security, damage control and prevention of pilferage. I thought this would be an easy task due to better record keeping and the availability of research material online. **Peckham, John F. MSG 25th MP Co./25th Rcn. 17 Sep 1950, Heinlein, Frederick PFC 2nd MP Co./2nd Div. 18 Sep 1950, Lackie, Arnold B. PFC 25th MP Co./25th Div. 1 Oct, 27.Leach, Roy D. PFC 1st MP Co./1st Div. 10 (June 10): The National Military And S, Arms And The Man Vol. We volunteered for duty with the 1st Infantry Div. 2. 2,950,825, MILITARY UNITS - 716 MP BN Saigon,Vietnam. 20 Oct 1952, Martin, Oscar D. CPL 7th MP Co./7th Div. A Brief History of C/1/22 Reunions; . 1 June 2007. find my friend. 16 July 1918, 25.Kinsley, Thomas C. CPL 103rd MP Co./28th Div. Comments? Many resources were needed to piece together this information. 4 Oct 1918, 30.Madison, Peter A. PVT 107th MP Co./ 32nd Div. For a project of this nature help is definitely needed, and fortunately in this case it was received. I served with the 552nd, 300th, 560th, 527th , and"C"CO of the 716th MP BN. 6 June 1918, 50.Stewart, Carl PFC 5th MP Co./5th Div. 20 Jul 1950, McMurtrie, William E PFC 25th MP Co./25th Div. We were stationed in Germany in 1975 through 1978. However, they would soon face the Tet offensive, an all . Phillips, William D. CPL 24th Div. 4 Nov 1950, *Monteleone, Donald PFC 1st CAV 16 Aug 1950, Moore, Walter L. MSG 7th MP Co./7th Div. ?LT 524th MP Battalion 10 Mar 1945, Jasso, Manuel L. PFC MP Platoon/36th Infantry Div 30 Apr 1945, Jaswick, Thomas L. PFC 808th MP Company 02 Jun 1942, *Jerusalem, Agapito CPL 12th MP Co, Philippine Scouts 08 Feb 1945, *Jimeno, Feliciano PVT 12th MP Co, Philippine Scouts 11 May 1942, Johnson, J. L. CPL 808th MP Company 21 Apr 1944, Johnson, Leonard W. PFC MP Platoon/7th Armored Divi17 Sep 1944, Jones, Victor K. PFC 519th MP Battalion 30 Jun 1945, Joyce, John J. PVT 794th MP Battalion 02 Jan 1944, Katz, Herbert TEC5 783rd MP Battalion 07 Jul 1944, Kenney, Willard F. PFC 204th MP Company 09 Nov 1942, Kimmel, Le Roy A. PVT39th MP Com/Americal Division 07 Aug 1943, King, Noel C. PFC 39th MP Company/Americal Div 15 Jan 1943, Kleine, Elmer E. PFC 769th MP Battalion 30 Dec 1944, Koelbel, Emil H. PVT 808th MP Company 13 Jan 1943, Konter, Ambrose F. PVTMP Platoon/ 101st Airborne Divi, Koppenheffer, Daniel C. CPL 808th MP Company 22 Jul 1942, Kovacs, Victor PFC 133rd MP Platoon 26 Sep 1944, Kozak, Vincent P. PVT C Company/509th MP Battalion, Kroeger, Glenn R. PFC 377th MP Escort Guard Co 15 Aug 1944, Kvasnosky, Frank J. CPL MP Platoon/1st Infantry Division 06 Jun 1944, La Bonte, Leo P. PFC 204th MP Company 09 Nov 1942, La Voie, John M. SGT 808th MP Company 07 Sep 1944, Lahnar, Clarence E. CPL 808th MP Company 24 Jul 1942, Lamb, Timothy R. PFC 519th MP Battalion, Lane, William J, Jr. CPL MP Platoon/43rd Infantry Div 23 Jun 1943 **, Laneave, Olice T. PFC 12th MP Co, Philippine Scouts 19 May 1942, Lear, Eugene P. PVT 794th MP Battalion 02 Jan 1944, Lease, Walter R. PFC 504th MP Battalion 23 Feb 1944, LeBaron, Harold PFC MP Platoon/ 1st Infantry Div 08 Nov 1942, Lee, Henry G. 1LT 12th MP Co, Philippine Scouts 09 Jan 1945, Lee, Walter CPL MP Platoon/94th Infantry Div 10 Feb 1945, Lester, Robert N. PVT MP Platoon/7th Infantry Div 31 Oct 1944, Leto, Edward PVT 504th MP Battalion 26 Jan 1944, Lewis, Edward J. PFC 204th MP Company 09 Nov 1942, Liggett, Clarence E. PFC MP Platoon/88th Infantry Div, Lindsay, Dean W. PVT 808th MP Company 24 Oct 1944, Lineham, Walter J. PVT MP Platoon/82nd Airborne Div ?? On 16 July 1981 the group was reorganized and redesignated as the 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne). 11 Sep 1918, 34.McLoughlin, Thomas PVT 314th MP Co./89th Div. We have identified the 12 of us who went to the Phu To race track during TET. The 716th Military Police Battalion is a military police battalion of the United States Army based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Vietnam Defense Tet 69/Counteroffensive Counteroffensive Summer . We print the highest quality 716th military police battalion saigo tank tops on the internet Dick lives in Colorado. 8 Feb 1951, Gargan, John F. CPL HQ X CORPS 1 Nov 1950, *Ginn, Alver H. PFC 24th Div. Did you serve with 716 MP BN SAIGON,VIETNAM? Troy Morgan, a museum specialist with the Military Police Museum, and MAJ (ret.) composite intelligence detachment as Task Force Charlie, part of the Federal military forces deployed to support the enrolment of James Meredith at the segregated University of Mississippi. Application for correction of military records (with supportin Las Vegas, Nevada. We raced volkswagens on our time off and we'd go to the range and shoot all day. 107th MP Co / 32nd Div. Sep 1944, *Llaneza, Guillermo PFC Corps of Military Police 19 Feb 1942, *Llorca, Emilio B. PFC 12th MP Co, Philippine Scouts 26 May 1942, Lyons, William E. PFC MP Platoon/9th Infantry Div, Mac Laughlin, Jack H. PVT 808th MP Company 14 Sep 1942, *Madrid, Zacarias L. PFC 4th MP Bn, Philippine Scouts 09 Dec 1945, *Maghari, Rafael A. PVT 12th MP Co, Philippine Scouts 02 May 1942, Manuel, Lawrence PVT 808th MP Company 24 Oct 1944, Marino, Bennie P. PFC 794th MP Battalion 02 Jan 1944, Martin, Philip D. 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