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President’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
From the Commandant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Regimental Command Sergeant Major . . . 10
Provost Sergeant Major. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
One Great MP Week. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
From Theme to Reality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hall of Fame 2010 Inductees. . . . . . . . . . 15-17
Run for the Fallen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Connecticut MP Honored. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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From the President
It is with a great honor and pleasure that I assume the duties of the President of the National
Board of MPRA. As a second generation Military
Police retiree, I have a great passion for what the
MPRA does for our great regiment and I look forward to what we can do in the years to come.
At the Home of the Regiment we just completed
a two week, calendar packed celebration recognizing our Regiment’s 69th Anniversary. This year’s
anniversary theme of “The Triple Strand” was
epitomized during this year’s Warfighter Competition as our MPs from all three MOSs competed. All
competitors should be congratulated. It’s always an
experience seeing these great Warrior Police come across the finish line.
One of the highlights of this year’s anniversary celebration was the ribbon cutting of the “Of the Troops and For the Troops” statue in the memorial grove. This
statue was modeled after the MP Poster we have come to embrace over the years.
(Last month’s MPRA Quarterly has an excellent article on the history of this painting.) Attending this ribbon cutting were several Gold Star families in which MPRA
hosted for this year’s memorial tribute in the grove.
The week’s activities were culminated by the annual golf tournament in which
proceeds go towards the annual scholarship fund. Our next scholarship fundraising event is the Archery Tournament which will take place in March. Last year’s
tournament was a huge success well beyond our expectations with competitors
traveling to Fort Leonard Wood from as far as Oklahoma and Wisconsin. The
scholarship application window is January through April but it is never too early
to start work on the application… and please don’t forget to check your membership expiration date when submitting.
It would be easy for the National Board to take a knee after all that was done
this year but there is no time. The brick and mortar are not even dry in the grove
and work is already started on the next phase of installments. We have already
started a campaign to place a brick in the walkway for all KIAs from WWI, WWII,
Vietnam to current conflict.
Immediately following regimental week, I had the opportunity to travel to
Washington DC to attend a reunion of over 200 retired Military Police officers. I
was honored to be their guest at many events and it was exciting telling the MPRA
story to such a distinguished group of supporters.
Please continue to spread the word about MPRA and what it does for our Soldiers. Our Benevolent Fund, Scholarship Fund, and other legacy programs cannot
work with out the support of our members. Every new membership as well as renewals count. Additionally, support those corporate sponsors who support MPRA.
You can find the Supporting Firm Members on page 38.
SGM (R) Don Rose
President, MPRA National
Board of Directors
.As always, this magazine features information
from the MPRA community, news from the home
of the Regiment at Fort Leonard Wood, historical
accounts, and stories from active duty and
retired Military Police from around the world. This publication strives to be the common link
among past and present Military Police men and
women everywhere, and relies heavily on stories
and news sent to us from the field. We are very
grateful to those who contributed to this issue.
We welcome articles and photographs by
and about soldiers of any rank, military spouses
and families, DA civilians, and others. Articles
and photograph submissions should be military
police-related and may include human interest,
military operations and exercises, history, personal
viewpoints or other areas of general interest.
All information contained in submitted
articles, photographs and graphics must be
unclassified, nonsensitive, and releasable to the
public. Publishing of all submissions cannot be
guaranteed. All articles accepted for publication
are subject to editing. We look forward to hearing from you for
future issues of the Dragoon!
Amanda Stillwell
MPRA
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The Dragoon: The Official Magazine of the Military Police Regimental Association
President SGM (R) Don Rose
Vice President CSM (R) Roger Macon
Financial Officer CSM (R) Mike True
Vice President for Membership CSM (R) James Barrett
Secretary Mrs. Debbie Hurt
Treasurer / Production Coordinator Mrs. Amanda Stillwell
Museum Representative Mr. James Rogers
Membership Representatives
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From the Commandant
Over the span of a military career, be
it three years or thirty, there are those
distinct moments in time that are unforgettable.
One such moment for me occurred
during the recent regimental week
this past month. The regimental week
activities are an ARTEP-like atmosphere,
with multiple moving pieces, operations
and missions. An image from one of
the activities is now forever etched in
my mind; it occurred an hour before
sunrise, while participating in the
regimental run with over a thousand
other Soldiers. The cadence calling
ceased as we quietly ran past the most
hallowed grounds of the regiment.
You could hear the footfalls on the
pavement and the deep breathing of
the runners as we passed the Military
Police Memorial Grove.
There, positioned on a knoll at
the intersection of Pike Street and
Caisson Drive stands an icon of the
Military Police Corps; the World War
II MP with arm outstretched directing the flow of forces.
The spotlights brought out the
features of this recently installed, MPRA donated, 8 foot tall, bronze statue—representing Military Police past, present and future.
The emotionally moving image burned
into my memory that morning, and most
probably the memories of well over a thousand other Soldiers.
On behalf of each runner that pre-dawn
September morning, I’d like to state a
sincere thank you to the members of the
Military Police Regimental Association who
took a vision and made it into a reality.
I encourage all Military Police, family
and friends to spend some time at our Memorial Grove during your next visit to the
Home of the Regiment.
Brigadier General
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LETTERS
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From the Regimental Command Sergeant Major
Without a doubt our great warriors
showed their true colors this year at our
annual Warfighter Competition. To watch
our young Noncomissioned Officers and
Soldiers in action was inspiring to say the
least. By the end of the competition they
truly understood the importance of team
work and the warrior spirit. I told these
great Americans before their last physical
event “that the only muscle that mattered
was the one that is smack dab in the center
of their chest.” It proved true as these young
warriors had to really dig deep to cross the
finish line on Gammon Field. Every year
this competition brings a new understanding of the great talent we possess within
our great Military Police Corps Regiment.
This year’s competition demanded that our
young NCOs thought through challenges,
made decisions and worked to mission
accomplishment. Their ability to think, inspire and motivate their Soldiers was put to
the test. I am very happy to report that our
future is going to be in good hands as these
future leaders move up and fill our shoes.
With all competitions you can only
have one winner and this year’s Warfighter
Champions for 2010 came from the mighty
385th MP Battalion (Too Dragoon!), Fort.
Stewart, GA. The team was lead by SSG
Adam Norton who was followed by SPC
Gene Thompson and SPC Joseph Kajer.
Our Warfighter First Runner Up was from
the 504th MP Battalion, Fort Lewis, WA.
This team was lead by SGT Justin Jordan
with team members SPC Aaron Garlock and
SPC Joseph Maza. Second Runner Up was
from the 508th MP Battalion, Fort Lewis,
WA, lead by SGT Vincent Jarmin with team
members SPC Spencer Grantham and SPC
Brandon Walker.
Fitting with this year’s theme “The
Army’s Triple Strand of Strength; Military
Police Corps Regiment”, an additional team
from Ft Lewis, WA competed with a nontraditional Military Police team consisting
of one 31B, one 31D, and one 31E creating
a onetime symbolic Triple Strand team. The
team started and finished the competition
and competed very well. To finish the event
is significant alone but to do so well is very
encouraging. We should use these young
warriors as an example for our Regiment.
Job well done!
Knowing that next year’s competition
will be upon us before we know it, long
range planning has already begun. Let’s
start preparing now so that our best and
brightest can experience this challenge.
Please take the time to go to the USAMPS
and MPRA web sites to view and download
pictures of this great event as well as other
anniversary week events.
Thank you once again to our great
sponsors and MPRA. There is no way we
could possibly conduct an event of this
magnitude without the great support of
patriotic organizations such as yours. We
look forward to your continued support in
the future.
As always I will sign off with reminding
everyone to keep our Soldiers currently in
harm’s way and the families that await their
safe return in your thoughts and prayers.
“Of the Troops and For the Troops”
“NCOs Lead the Way”
CSM Charles R. Kirkland
Regimental Command
Sergeant Major
LETTERS
From the Provost Sergeant Major
On June 4th, 2010, I reported for duty
to serve as the 3rd Provost Sergeant Major
of the Army, Office of the Provost Marshal
General. I am quite honored to represent
the tens of thousands of noncommissioned
officers and enlisted military police men
and women across the Military Police Corps
at Headquarters, Department of the Army.
The Provost Marshal General (PMG)
previously existed as a permanent position
from 1941 until 1974. General Order #9,
published 26 September 2003 re-established
the Office of the Provost Marshal General
(OPMG). The PMG is a principle Department of the Army Staff officer and is dualhatted as the commander of the Criminal
Investigation Command. The PMG reports
directly to the Chief of Staff, Army and the
Secretary of the Army. Among the responsibilities of the OPMG are serving as the
functional proponent for law enforcement
and criminal investigation activities, planning and organizing law enforcement support to the Army, developing and overseeing
implementation of law enforcement policy,
providing leadership and direction to the
Military Police Corps, coordinating Army
Staff actions with the MP school, overseeing
law enforcement reporting and statistical
analysis, exercising HQDA responsibility for
U.S. military prisoners sentenced to death
or to confinement exceeding five years,
exercising HQDA responsibility for Enemy
Prisoner of War and Detainee operations,
serving as the policy proponent for the Joint
Department of Defense Traffic Supervision
program and the Armed Forces Disciplinary
Control Board, and providing an antiterrorism branch and antiterrorism operations
and intelligence cell functions. As currently
organized, the United States Army Criminal
Investigation Command is a direct reporting unit to the OPMG and the Army Corrections Command is a Field Operating Agency
also reporting to the OPMG.
Since arriving at the Pentagon, the learning curve has been steep. As one means of
communication within the military police
noncommissioned officer corps, I began
publishing a monthly newsletter. The
newsletters can be found on the OPMG
website accessed through AKO. My intent
is to keep Soldiers informed on what the
OPMG is doing in support of our Corps and
the Army Headquarters. I may not have my
hands on a great number of Soldiers every
day, but I take a lot of satisfaction and pride
in knowing that every day I work to represent them and their concerns at the highest
level of our Army.
I was recently asked why I applied for
and then accepted this position, seemingly
so far away from Soldiers in some eyes. As
if my last sentence is not reason enough,
last week the PMG hosted a Remembrance
Ceremony for our Fallen Warriors at site 55
(location of the MP Memorial) in Arlington
National cemetery. I was given the honor
of speaking at that ceremony and later of
laying a wreath for our fallen Soldiers at
the Tomb of the Unknowns on behalf of
all Military Police. I don’t think anything
I have done in my 25 year career matches
the honor I felt in representing you that day
as we remembered our fallen Soldiers. You
have a great organization and a valuable
asset with the OPMG. So, reach out and
contact us if you think we can be of assistance. I look forward to continue serving
the Army and the Soldiers of the MP Corps
as their Provost Sergeant Major.
MILITARY POLICE SENIOR LEADER CONFERENCE AND ANNIVERSARY WEEK
One Great
By Brig. Gen. David Phillips
U.S. Army Military Police School Commandant
On behalf of the United States Military
Police School, the Military Police Corps
Regiment, and the entire MP Leadership
Team here on Fort Leonard Wood, I just
wanted to take a moment to thank everyone
for ensuring that this past week’s Military
Police Senior Leader Conference and Anniversary Week went off without a hitch. To
pull off such an event could have only been
accomplished by a “Team of Teams”—all
working for a common goal.
I clearly recognize the pace at which
every organization on this magnificent
installation works, but want you to know I
truly appreciate the time, effort and energy
you and your organizations put into ensuring this year’s Regimental War Fighter
competition, Senior Leader Seminar and
Anniversary Week were clearly the best we
have executed in recent memory.
Everyone on this installation played
some part in making these events “world
class.” However, I want to especially thank
retired Command Sgt. Maj. Tony McGee and
our Military Police Regimental Association
for the tremendous outpouring of support
to every single event executed.
Of equal importance are all the sponsors from all over the country—absolutely
phenomenal support. The collective dedication and support that you give to this
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MP Week
regiment is nothing short of outstanding.
Your generosity and patriotism is greatly
appreciated.
I also want to thank our entire Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and
Fort Leonard Wood Garrison teams for
the wonderful support—the Directorate
of Information Management, Directorate
of Logistics and the club system teams
especially. The week’s events would not
be as effective if it weren’t for your entire
behind-the-scenes hard work to ensure all
went off without issue.
A special thank you goes to our Regimental Command Sergeant Major and all the
noncommissioned officers who made these
last few weeks possible—from the very early
stages of the planning process to the final
execution—they ensured that everything
had a very professional appearance and
was nothing short of perfect. Your collective efforts have demonstrated greatness,
and it is no wonder why this year has been
dedicated to our NCO Corps.
Finally, the anniversary week events
have truly demonstrated the strength of not
only the Military Police Corps, but also the
strength of our great community here in the
Ozarks—thank you all very much for the
continued support you provide every day to
our great installation, our MP Regiment and
our Soldiers and their families. Your patriotism and dedication do not go unnoticed,
and the Military Police Corps is a better
organization because of you all. Thank you.
You all made a difference.
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The Military Police 69th Anniversary Week
was a tremendous event from start to finish.
Whether on the parade field, firing range or
conducting a road march this was “ A Great
Week “. A special thanks to the Fort Leonard
Wood Visual Information Center for their
great support.
MILITARY POLICE SENIOR LEADER CONFERENCE AND ANNIVERSARY WEEK
From Theme to Reality
The “Triple Strand of Strength” theme
of the Corps’ 69th Anniversary refers to
the three 31 series MOS that make up
the Regiment. The Military Police Corps
Regiment gets its strength from the cohesion of its three specialties: military police,
internment/resettlement specialists and
the criminal investigative division. One of
the greatest illustrations of the MP Corps’
camaraderie was the “Triple Strand of
Strength” team that represented all three
specialties at the 14th Annual Warfighter
Competition.
The team was formed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and was made up
of SGT Kevin Mitchell (31D), SPC Matthew
Baker (31E) and SPC Jake Delaney (31B).
The team was trained by SSG Rebecca
Hamby, a 31E whose background as a drill
sergeant and her past experience working
with 31Bs made her an obvious choice to
coach the Triple Strand Warfigthers.
When the decision was made to field a
Warfighter team in honor of this year’s anniversary theme, it became clear that Joint
Base Lewis-McChord was the post to reach
out to. The 42nd MP BDE at JBLM comprises the 504th MP and 508th MP battalions,
forming the first two strands. Also, JBLM
boasts the 6th MP Group (CID), completing
the Triple Strand of Strength. RCSM Charles
Kirkland spoke with CSM Dawn Rippelmeyer, the 42nd MP BDE CSM, who was excited
about the idea of fielding a Triple Strand of
Strength Team. CSM Rippelmeyer worked
with CSM Timothy Fitzgerald at CID, whose
speech at a Senior Leaders Course graduation inspired the Triple Strand of Strength
theme, to ensure that the 31D field would
be represented. She then spoke to CSM
Chris Muller at the 508th MP BN, asking if
he had any suggestions for a Triple Strand
coach. CSM Muller tasked SSG Hamby,
a Platoon Sergeant with the 67th MP CO,
with the challenging mission of forging a
cohesive and well-trained Triple Strand of
Strength team.
SSG Hamby was already the coach of the
508th MP BN team, and during the 508th
tryouts, she selected SPC Baker to represent
the internment/resettlement specialists on
the Triple Strand team. SPC Delaney was
assigned to HHC, 42nd MP BDE, and was
asked by CSM Rippelmeyer if he would like
to be on the Triple Strand team, a chance
that he jumped at. SGT Mitchell, a CID
Agent from Fort Carson Colorado, was
selected to represent CID after performing
well in a Battalion Soldier of the Year board.
With no MP background before becoming
an Agent, SGT Mitchell was excited about
the prospect of working with the 31Bs and
31Es and “getting a better understanding of
the MP mission outside of CID.”
Training for the competition was intense
and covered a wide variety of skills. Like
all teams at the Warfighter competition,
the Triple Strand team would be evaluated
on a series military occupational skillspecific tasks, as well as tests of mental
and physical fitness. The three members
of the team took advantage of their diverse
backgrounds and pooled their skills during
the training phase, with each contributing
a different set of strengths to the chemistry. SSG Hamby’s philosophy on training
meant that they would be put through the
type of grueling, but fulfilling, training that
most people only see on recruitment ads. “I
wanted them to live the commercial,” said
SSG Hamby in reference to such training as
completing the confidence course in body
armor, combat helmet and pro mask. “SSG
Hamby is crazy,” said SPC Delaney with a
laugh, “and the training was memorable. It
forces you to push yourself and see how far
you can really go.”
The train-up for the Warfighter competition brought the team together, forging three Soldiers who had never worked
together before into a real-life Triple Strand
of Strength. Despite their intense regimen,
the three competitors found time outside
training to get a behind the scenes view of
how each of their teammate’s fields operates. “Getting to see what the bravos and
deltas do was really neat,” said SPC Baker,
an internment/resettlement specialist. “We
got to do a ride along with the bravos, and
SGT Mitchell would bring in sample files
and tell us how a CID investigation works.”
The intense training and the camaraderie it fostered paid off in the competition.
The final event in the competition was the
15 mile foot march, which all three competitors and their coach said was the most
memorable event. The whole team was
tired and sore from the four-day competition, and they had to rely on the camaraderie that they had built during training to
carry them. “We just kept on motivating
each other to get through,” said SPC Baker.
At the end of the endurance march, the
team was met by senior leaders from across
the Regiment, who escorted them across
the finish line. SGT Mitchell said that the
support of leaders from each of the competitor’s commands as the team finished
“certainly added to the sense that we were
a part of something larger than the competition.” The Triple Strand team finished
in 14th place in a field of 36 teams at the
Warfighter Competition. This was the first
time that a mixed team had ever competed
in Warfighter, and the Triple Strand placed
in the top half of a competition in which
five teams did not even finish. Of the team’s
performance, SSG Hamby said, “I am very
proud of those Soldiers.”
The annual Warfighter Competition is
one of the highlights every year during MP
week, and at this year’s competition all eyes
were on the team representing the Triple
Strand of Strength. These three Soldiers
are a shining example of the camaraderie
between the three specialties of the Regiment. Their performance reminds us that
whether you are looking at the entire MP
Corps operating in today’s full spectrum
environment or at a three-man Warfigther
team helping each other complete a 15 mile
foot march, we can all take inspiration and
motivation from the fact that we are part of
the Army’s Triple Strand of Strength.
SPECIAL FEATURES: HALL OF FAME 2010 INDUCTEES
The United States Army Military Police Corps Regiment is proud to present
BG (R) Stephen J. Curry
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Brigadier General (R) Stephen J. Curry’s distinguished
career spanned over 32 years of dedicated service as a highly
decorated member of the Military Police Corps with outstanding professional credentials. He served a total of over eight years
in military police command positions from Platoon through
Brigade to include command in combat, and in high level staff
assignments at Headquarters Department of the Army. General
Curry’s recognized and noteworthy achievements in many key
MP assignments proved critical in promoting and ensuring the
continued independence, growth and relevance of the Military
Police Corps as an integral and valued combat multiplier and
contributor to the Army’s combined arms team. Ultimately, his
leadership and visionary efforts as a highly respected MP officer
and leader established the conditions for the Corps’ continuing
growth and development, and enabled the Military Police Corps
to meet the increasingly high demand for the Army’s “Force of
Choice” in the Global War on Terrorism.
RCSM (R) James F. Barrett
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Regimental Command Sergeant Major (R) James
F. Barrett had a distinguished, multi-faceted career of
more than 28 years including assignments at every level
from team leader to Regimental Command Sergeant Major. His illustrious service from July 1978 to August 2006
included leadership positions at the highest levels of the
Army which measurably impacted the MP Corps Regiment and the Army’s Quality of Life for Soldiers and their
families. As the Regimental Command Sergeant Major, he
spearheaded the largest transformation in the history of
the Regiment during a time of war. His unique capacity to
lead Soldiers and organizations set an example for the Army’s civilian and military leadership on a daily basis. His
leadership and vision are clearly the reason the MP Corps
Regiment became known as the “Force of Choice”.
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Chief Warrant Officer Four (R) Richard Hinson’s
contributions span over 31 years of military and federal service. As Special Agent in Charge of two CID Offices in Germany, he was recognized for leading the most successful and
proactive offices within Europe. After his military career, he
was appointed as Chief, Advanced Law Enforcement Training Division. In this capacity, Mr. Hinson led the development
of the MP national counterdrug training program and developed or managed the seven core antiterrorism so important
for today’s MP Soldier. He also led the design team that built
the Stem Village training center. Mr. Hinson has done more to
revolutionize and expand the training footprint of USAMPS
than any other single leader since the school’s inception. Few
people, officers or civilian, have had such a significantly positive impact on the Army and the Regiment.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Run for the Fallen
By Kerstin Lopez, GUIDON
The third annual Run for the Fallen 5k
was held at Gammon Field to commemorate the service members that have made
the ultimate sacrifice during Operation
Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
Rick Harne, Military Police Regimental
Association executive director, said this
year’s run had a great turnout with more
than 2,200 participants.
Pvt. Ruven Ramirez, Marine Corps
Detachment, came in first place with a run
time of 16:13. He said this was his fourth
race since being at Fort Leonard Wood, and
wanted to participate in a good cause.
Ramirez said his father and uncle also
served in the Marine Corps and he understands the sacrifices and demands put on
service members and their families and the
event brings light to that fact.
“I think the run is a good cause, and I
think a lot of people don’t realize how much
of a sacrifice the people in the military
make, not only everyone in the military, but
the families also,” Ramirez said.
Pfc. Atom Young, Co. B, 84th Chem. Bn.,
ran the 5k race in 17:09 and came in second
place. He said the run was a good way to
bring people together for a good cause and
to help the families remember their fallen.
Capt. David Vasquez, Engineer Captain
Career Course student, clenched third place
with a time of 18:00.
Vasquez echoed the same sentiments as
Ramirez and Young, and said the Run for
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Mrs. Rachel Bell proudly sings our National
Anthem.
the Fallen was an excellent way to honor
those that have lost their lives, and the
event was personally important for him.
“I’ve been in for little over 10 years, and
have had friends that have fallen … this is
for the people I’ve known,” Vasquez said.
With sunny skies and mild temperatures,
the morning was picture perfect for the 5k.
“This is a great day for a run and to
remember our fallen comrades and our
Gold Star Families,” said Maj. Gen. David
Quantock, Maneuver Support Center of
Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general.
The original Run for the Fallen event
kicked off in 2008 with a national run/walk
to cover a mile for every service member
lost to the war. In addition to the national
event, Fort Leonard Wood honored the
fallen with a 5k run, said Amy Migliara,
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Over 2,200 in attendance for this great event.
event volunteer.
The Military Police Regimental Association has a big role in the annual event and
is the non-profit agency vehicle supporting
the operations of the run.
The open-to-the-public event encouraged all participants to run, walk, push a
stroller or walk a leashed dog for the 5k
distance, which began and ended at Gammon Field.
“Through the event, we are raising funds for
both the MPRA Benevolent Fund and the National Run for the Fallen Fund,” Migliara said.
The MPRA Benevolent Fund provides
financial assistance to families in need due
to illness, fire, injury or death. The National
Run for the Fallen Fund provides financial
support to several organizations to include
the Wounded Warrior Project, Yellow Ribbon
Fund and the 1st Lt. Michael Cleary Memorial Fund, she said.
“The honoree, 1st Lt. Michael Cleary,
for which the Run for the Fallen organization was founded, had once trained at Fort
Leonard Wood, and we have local Gold Star
Family members who call Fort Leonard
Wood home,” Migliara said.
Seven survivor families attended as distinguished guests of the event to remember
and honor their loved ones.
“This event allows Fort Leonard Wood
and surrounding communities the opportunity to recognize and pay tribute to
the families who’ve lost a military service
member. Holding this event annually demonstrates to these families that we will never
forget their loved one, nor will we forget
their sacrifice,” Migliara said.
SPECIAL EVENTS
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9399-2 Military Police
Detachment
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This group of Military Police arrived at Seneca Ordinance Depot in July and August of
1956 being the first soldiers to occupy this base. Most of us spent the better part of our
enlistment right here. Seneca Ordinance Depot was a highly secured army base. We had no
idea just what we were to secure there, but were told that “we had damn well better guard
it”. Many years later, we were informed that it was a nuclear assembly base.
Our group has had several reunions, but our ranks are growing fewer and fewer. It is a
real pleasure to be able to come to the MP school now to see new and better ways of training. The technology has certainly come a long way since we went through our training at
Ft. Gordon, GA.
Several of our groups are becoming members of MPRA and a few have been members
for many years. The Rhode Island Chapter of MPRA was gracious enough to donate a
bench to us. For this we are deeply appreciative.
PLAN A VISIT!
Schedule your reunion or annual get-together at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Please contact
Rick Harne at 573-329-6772 and Becky Higeons at the MP School at 573-563-7400 for details.
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Connecticut Military Police Honored
By MSG Dominick Derasmo, JFHQ
“This force was to be mounted and accoutered as light dragoons; its mission was to
apprehend deserters, rioters, and stragglers.
In battle it would be posted to the rear to
secure fugitives.”
So reads the beginning of the certificate
investing members of the Military Police
Corps Regiment into the coveted “Order of
the Marechaussee”. On Saturday 7 August
2010 at the West Hartford [CT] Reserve Center, home of the 143d Military Police Company, in front of friends, fellow MP’s and invited
dignitaries, 1SG Daniel Lawler of the 143d
Military Police Company and MSG Dominick Derasmo of Joint Forces HeadquartersConnecticut (JFHQ-CT) and formerly of the
143d Military Police Company heard these
words as the prelude to their investment into
the coveted fraternity of Military Police. Less
than 10% of the entire Military Police Corps
Regiment are ever nominated for the prestigious honor. Even fewer are selected and
accepted into it.
While most awards a Soldier will receive
during his or her military career are a result
of some sort of specific individual action,
the Order of the Marchaussee is awarded
for longevity and continued and dedicated
service and merit. More importantly it is
stipulated that this award should not be
utilized as an end-of-tour award. This award
is used specifically to recognize service to
the Military Police Corps Regiment. In order
to even be considered several factors must
be met, according to the Military Police
Regimental Association. The first of which
is the Soldier must be in the Military Police
Career Management Field (CMF), either as a
31B Military Police, 31D CID Special Agent,
or 31E Internment/Resettlement Specialist. Then, both the Soldier and the nominator must be members of the Military Police
Regimental Association. Typical recipients
have a minimum of 10 years of Military Police
Corps service. After these criteria have been
satisfied, a narrative history of the nominee’s
service and accomplishments are sent to the
Chief of the Military Police Corps for review.
If the Chief feels the Soldier and his history
have impacted the Military Police Corps in
a significantly favorable manner, he will approve the award.
According to Kathy West Assistant Military
Police Historian, “The Order of the Marechaussee was established in 2000. From its
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1SG Daniel Lawler, SGM John Carragher, and MSG Derasmo stand together outside the West
Hartford Reserve Center after the Order of the Marechaussee investment ceremony at the 143d
Military Police Company. (Photo courtesy of MSG Dominick Derasmo.)
inception, through 11 August 2010, there
have only been 981 recipients.” SGM John
Carragher of JFHQ-CT, the senior recipient
of the Order of the Marechaussee and former
member of the 143d Military Police Company
had made the recommendation to the Chief,
Military Police Corps and upon approval
presided over the investment ceremony and
presented both Soldiers with their medals
and certificates.
1SG Lawler has been serving as a MP in
the CTARNG for 17 of his 19 years of service,
since his arrival to the 143d MP Co on 07
July 1991. He has served on numerous ODT
missions, served as a Platoon Sergeant with
the 143d MP Co during the airport mission
under Operation Noble Eagle, Operation
Iraqi Freedom 1, and during Hurricane
Katrina Relief Operations. He has held every
enlisted and leadership position in a Military
Police Company: MP, Team Leader, Squad
Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Operations NCO
and culminating with 3 different tours as a
MP First Sergeant, from the 134th MP Co, to
HHC 192d MP Bn, and finally with the 143d
MP Co. MSG Derasmo has served as a MP for
a majority of his 20 years of service, spanning
all three components of the Army: Active,
Reserve, and in the ARNG with the CTARNG.
His first tour of duty with the 143d MP Co was
as volunteer filler for the 2003 mobilization
to support the deployment to Iraq under OIF
1, where he served as a Squad Leader. Less
than 2 years after returning home from Iraq,
then SFC Derasmo was assigned as the units
Readiness NCO and as a Platoon Sergeant.
MSG Derasmo also served as a MP deployed supporting Operation Desert Shield/
Storm and with the CT QRF during Hurricane
Katrina Relief Operations. He too has served
in virtually every enlisted position in a Military
Police Company: MP, Team Leader, Squad
Leader, Platoon Sergeant and Rear Operations
NCO. MSG Derasmo is currently assigned to
JFHQ-CT as the Mobilization Operations NCO
with the Connecticut Pre-Mobilization Training and Assistance Element (PTAE).
“I am extremely humbled receiving this
award today,” MSG Derasmo said after the
awards ceremony. “The Soldiers here know
that my main focus was ensuring they were
taken care of: paid on time, trained to standard, promoted in a timely manner, and recognized for their service. Any time one of my
Soldiers had an issue they knew that Sergeant
D could either rectify it or knew who could.
The fact that I was recommended for this
award because I was just doing my job and
to know that the Chief, Military Police Corps
felt that I deserved this is even more humbling. If you look at the numbers less than
100 Soldiers a year on average have received
this award. To be counted among that group
of individuals and to be only the third person
in the Connecticut Army National Guard
Military Police Community to be recognized
in this manner is quite overwhelming.”
1SG Lawler added, “It’s a great honor to
receive such an award for doing what the
Army trained you to do which is taking care
of Soldiers.” He added, “I am proud of being
able to make a difference and watch this
State grow in the Military Police Community.”
With the ceremony concluded, 1SG
Lawler and MSG Derasmo join SGM Carragher of JFHQ as the only three active
members and fourth overall of the CTARNG
MP community who have achieved the
distinction of having been invested into the
“Order of the Marechaussee”.
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IN THE NEWS
Warfighter 2010
MPs Compete in Grueling Four-Day Challenge
By Emily Athens, GUIDON
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo.—True grit
became a lasting and crucial theme for participating teams in the14th annual Military
Police Warfighter competition; a four-day
event at Fort Leonard Wood, Sept. 13-17, presenting numerous warrior tasks, battle drills
and endurance tests to participating threeman teams from installations worldwide.
Soldiers endured 11 grueling challenges
throughout a 72-hour timeframe, testing
them physically and mentally in their technical and tactical abilities.
“This competition has given a lot of
young Soldiers the chance to come really
show their stuff. They are the best of their
organization. There are no losers here, but
there will only be one Warfighter winning
team,” said Brig. Gen. David Phillips, U.S.
Army Military Police School commandant.
That winning team was Team 2 from the
385th Military Police Battalion out of Fort
Stewart, Ga., consisting of teammates Staff
Sgt. Adam Norton, Spc. Gene Thompson,
and Spc. Joseph Kajer.
Second place went to Sgt. Justin Jordan,
Spc. Aaron Garlock, and Spc. Joseph Maza
of Team 1 with the 504th Military Police Battalion from Fort Lewis, Wash.
Third place was rewarded to Team 16,
consisting of Sgt. Vincint Jarman, Spc. Spencer Grantham and Spc. Brandon Walker of
the 508th Military Police Battalion also from
Fort Lewis.
Of the 36 teams that came to compete, 22
finished as a team, eight finished one-man
short and five had to drop out of competition.
“It’s a test on endurance, physically and
mentally, so it’s a huge accomplishment just
to finish,” said Regimental Command Sgt.
Maj. Charles Kirkland, U.S. Army Military
Police School.
Throughout the week, Soldiers covered 60
miles on foot, moving from one event site to
the next.
Day 1
Kicking off the challenges was the
non-standard physical training test where
Soldiers performed “flatbox push-ups, pullups and weighted sit-ups, followed by a sixmile run where they were forced to carry a
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Winning Team, Team 2—385th MP BN (Ft. Stewart, GA) SSG Adam R. Norton, SPC Gene F.
Thompson, SPC Joseph D. Kajer
70-pound ammo can and then a 50-pound
water can for 1.5 miles,” said 1st Sgt. Corey
Henderson, noncommissioned officer-incharge of the PT test.
Day 2
Day 2 presented a slew of events, beginning with the confidence course, where
Soldiers maneuvered through differing
strength-testing and teamwork-focused obstacles. Upon completion, they marched on
to the next event, a sensitive site exploitation
drill, where teams meandered the streets of
a simulated Middle Eastern village, identifying elements of an area that possessed both
forensic and intelligence value.
“The tactical site exploitations challenged
the team’s law enforcement and site exploitation backgrounds. The lane evaluated their
ability to quickly collect evidence during a
lull in an intense firefight. That evidence was
used to ensure a detainee remains in custody
and can be effectively processed through
the host nation’s legal system,” said 1st Sgt.
Joseph Willis, NCOIC.
The day’s events ended with tests on warrior tasks and battle drills as
Soldiers marched from station to station embarking on numerous missions, to
include weapons identification, first aid and
medical evacuations.
Day 3
Day 3 of competition brought weary
Soldiers to Davidson Fitness Center where
Soldiers displayed their fighting skills in
combatives matches. Upon completion,
Soldiers visited various ranges at locations
across the installation to test their marksmanship abilities in both daylight and
limited visibility, utilizing a wide-range of
weapons while on the move and in stationary positions.
Day 4
The long-awaited final day of competition began with a written exam and ended
with a 15-mile endurance march, where
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First Runner up, Team 1—504th MP BN (Ft. Lewis, WA) SGT Justin A. Jordan, SPC Aaron E.
Garlock, SPC Joseph K. Maza
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Second Runner up, Team 16—508th MP BN (Ft. Lewis, WA) SGT Vincent P. Jarman, SPC
Spencer L. Grantham, SPC Brandon Walker
Soldiers rucked with full gear, pain, sweat
and anxiety, hoping for the sight of the
anticipated finish line.
“We didn’t know how long we were
marching when we started. It’s a scary situation, said Cpl. Christopher Vazquez, of
Team 20 from Fort Meyers, Fl., who finished
first with his teammates in the endurance
march. “But it was so relieving to finally get
all the weight off when we finished. Not
only physically, but mentally a huge weight
lifted,” he said.
As teams crossed the finish line, it
became evident that digging deep was the
key to success, and that true grit wasn’t an
option, it was essential. And while Vazquez
and his team didn’t make it to the winner’s
circle, they took pride in having successfully
completed the competition.
“It hurt... but it was all mind over matter,” he said.
Editor’s note: Emily Athens is a photojournalist
assigned to the Fort Leonard Wood GUIDON.
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Congratulations to all of our Warrior Police
for giving their all in the 2010 Warfighter
Competition.
IN THE NEWS
The Activation of the 15th MP
BDE at Ft. Leavenworth, KS
By SGT Gina M. Lacuniak
On 28 September 2010, the Army Corrections Brigade (ACB) became the 15th Military
Police (MP) Brigade (BDE) in a ceremony
marking the activation at Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas. At approximately 0815 COL Eric
R. Belcher, Commander 15th MP BDE and
Commandant United States Disciplinary
Barracks (USDB) and CSM Jonathan O. Godwin, 15th MP BDE Command Sergeant Major with the assistance of BG David Phillips
Chief, Military Police Corps Regiment and
Commandant United States Army Military
Police School, unfurled the organizational
colors and gave the order for all Soldiers
assigned to the BDE to change from the
Army Corrections Command shoulder sleeve
insignia to the “Griffin” patch of the 15th MP
BDE. Numbering approximately 1200 Soldiers, the 15th MP BDE became the largest
concentration in one location of MP Soldiers
in the United States Army with the majority
of them being 31E Internment/ Resettlement
(I/R) Specialists. The 15th MP BDE has the
responsibility of maintaining custody and
control of U.S. military prisoners at both the
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BGDavid Phillips, COL Eric Belcher, and CSM Jonathan Godwin uncasing the colors at the 15th MP
BDE Activation Ceremony.
USDB and the Joint Regional Correctional
Facility (JRCF). The BDE consists of the 40th
MP (I/R) Battalion (BN) and the 705th MP
(I/R) BN.
The USDB, a Level III facility, is the only
maximum security correctional facility in
the Department of Defense and the place
of confinement for male Army, Air Force,
Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard service
members, who have been convicted by General Courts Martial for serious offenses and
ordered to serve sentences of confinement
of over five years. This facility is operated by
the 40th MP BN (I/R) which consists of HHC
40th MP BN, HHC USDB, the 256th MP Co
(I/R), the 291st MP Co (I/R) and the 526th
MP Co (I/R).
The JRCF, which officially opened on the
same date as the BDE activation is a Level
II facility, providing pre-trial incarceration
and post-trial confinement for U.S. military
prisoners ordered to serve sentences of less
than five years. The 705th MP BN (I/R) operates the JRCF. Companies of this BN are HHC
705th MP BN, HHC JRCF, 165th MP Co (I/R).
The mission of the 15th MP BDE is to
incarcerate U.S. Military prisoners sentenced
to confinement at both the USDB and the
JRCF, conduct correctional and treatment
programs to maintain good order and discipline and reduce recidivism upon release;
and, on order, provide trained and ready
Soldiers to conduct world-wide deployments
in support of contingency operations..
The staff of the 15th MP BDE includes
Army Officers of the Military Police Corps,
Medical Services Corps, Chaplains Corps and
Judge Advocate General Corps, along with
Soldiers from 35 different military occupational specialties. The Staff is also comprised
of over 160 civilians and liaisons from the Air
Force, Marine Corps and Navy.
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15th MP BDE History
Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI)
Historical Background: Constituted 24 June 1965 in the Regular Army as
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 15th Military Police Brigade.
Activated 25 June 1965 in Germany. Inactivated 30 June 1976 in Germany.
Reactivated 28 September 2010 with an effective date of 02 October 2010 in
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Description: A gold insignia consisting of a gold pike above and surmounting the upper portion of a continuous green scroll bearing the inscription,
- DUTY, JUSTICE, AND LOYALTY, in gold letters in base.
Symbolism: Green and yellow are the colors used for Military Police. The
Pike, a weapon used by provosts in the Middle Ages, symbolizes the basic
mission of the brigade. The three points of the pike further allude to the
organization’s three missions of command, staff planning, and supervision of
military police operations in peace and war.
Motto: “DUTY, JUSTICE and LOYALTY”
Authorization: The Distinctive Unit Insignia was approved 26 January 1968.
It was redesignated effective 2 October 2010 and amended to update the
description and symbolism.
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Description: On a green shield within a yellow embattled border, a yellow
Griffin’s head erased with red tongue and white eye.
Symbolism: Green and yellow are the colors used for Military Police. The
Griffin, symbol for eternal vigilance, within an embattled border, alludes to the
military establishment and refers to the mission of the Military Police Brigade.
The fifteen projections comprising the embattled border allude to the numerical designation of the 15th Military Police Brigade.
Authorization: The insignia was approved 18 April 1966. It was redesignated effective 2 October 2010 and amended to update the description.
On 25 June 1965, the 15th MP BDE was activated in Frankfurt, Germany. Colonel Robert L. Staver accepted the colors and
command of the newly formed 15th MP BDE, the first MP BDE
activated in the United States Army. The BDE was placed under
the U.S. Army Area Command, and consisted of the 2nd MP
Group and the 14th MP Group. Besides providing law enforcement services to half-million U.S. Forces in Germany, the BDE
was charged with the functions of conducting MP investigations; providing for the temporary registration of privately
owned vehicles and the permanent registration of weapons;
operating the police communications system; to include the
serious incident reporting (SIR) net; operating confinement
facilities within the Federal Republic of Germany; performing
physical security at ports, depots and major headquarters, as
well as in transit security for critical and sensitive shipments;
and performing physical security inspections and surveys. In
addition to these responsibilities the BDE trained for their wartime mission which included the enforcement of military laws,
orders, and regulations, to include control of traffic, stragglers,
circulation of individuals, protection of property, and operation
of checkpoints in support of combat operations.
In July 1969 the last large augmentation of the 15th MP BDE
strength was added, in the form of four confinement detachments; the 43rd, the 50th, the 51st and 77th MP Detachments.
Upon acquiring the stockades, the BDE immediately undertook
a comprehensive program of re-organization and coordination.
The largest stockade was located at Mannheim. This facility was
to receive all prisoners convicted and serving sentences of more
than 30 days.
On 18 April 1966 the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry approved
the “Griffin” shoulder sleeve insignia to replace the 7th Army
patch previously worn by the 15th MP BDE. Green and yellow
are the colors used for the Military Police Corps Regiment. The
Griffin, a symbol for eternal vigilance, within an embattled border, alludes to the military establishment and refers to the mission of the BDE. The 15 projections comprising the embattled
border represent the numerical designation of the unit.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for
the 15th MP BDE on 26 January 1968. Yellow and green are the
colors used for Military Police. The pike, a weapon used by
Provosts in the middle ages symbolizes the basic mission of the
BDE. The three points of the pike further allude to the organization’s three missions of command, staff planning, and supervision of military police operations in peace and war.
The 15th MP BDE was inactivated on 30 June 1976 in Germany. Parallel with the BDE’s lineage and previous oversight of
confinement facilities and units – a large portion of the BDE’s
mission is the same except on a much larger scale. The 15th MP
BDE and the Military Corrections Complex, Ft. Leavenworth, KS
will carry on the traditions of the BDE and of the former ACB to
continue to be the “Center for Corrections Excellence”.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Medal of Honor Loaned to
Military Police Museum
By Emily Athens, GUIDON
The John B. Mahaffey Museum Complex,
United States Military Police exhibit was
given the distinct privilege of housing the
Medal of Honor belonging to Retired 1st Sgt.
Nicky Bacon, a United States Army noncommissioned officer from the Americal Division
who served during the Vietnam War.
In a ceremony, Oct. 18, the medal was
placed in a casing by his wife, Tamara, as
two of their three sons watched, with the
support of senior leaders, Soldiers and civilians, who were also in attendance.
“Thank you for this opportunity to share
this piece of history with the regiment,”
Brig. Gen. David Phillips, United States
Army Military Police School commandant,
said to Bacon’s family. “Nick made himself
present... and used the award that was given
to him for the betterment of Soldiers and
veterans,” he said.
Bacon, always a military police Soldier
at heart, died this past July after a 15-month
fight with cancer. He had been awarded the
Medal of Honor in 1968 as a Staff Sergeant,
for his actions in combat in Tam Ky, Vietnam.
“For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in the action at the risk of his life above
and beyond the call of duty. Staff Sgt. Bacon
distinguished himself while serving as a
squad leader with 1st Platoon, Company B,
during an operation west of Tam Ky,” said
the master of ceremonies, reading Bacon’s
official Medal of Honor citation.
The citation goes on to explain how
Bacon quickly organized his men and led
them forward in an assault, after coming
under heavy fire from an enemy bunker
line. In the subsequent events, leaders of
two platoons were injured, resulting in
Bacon immediately assuming command.
Bacon killed the enemy gun crew in a
single-handed effort and continued to kill
four more enemy soldiers and silence an
antitank weapon.
“As a result of Staff Sgt. Bacon’s extraordinary efforts, his company was able to move
forward, eliminate the enemy positions and
rescue the men trapped to the front. Staff
Sgt. Bacon’s bravery at the risk of his life
was in the highest traditions of the military
>
Left to right: SSG James Bacon, Wyatt Bacon, Tamara Bacon, Dawn Phillips, BG David Phillips. Photo
by Emily Athens.
>
Tamara Bacon and BG David Phillips place
Nick Bacon’s Medal of Honor on display.
Photo by Emily Athens.
>
After the ceremony. Photo by Emily Athens.
MILITARY POLICE MUSEUM
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Nick Bacon’s Medal of Honor with ribbon and rosette. MP Museum photo.
service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit and the U.S. Army,” the citation
concludes.
“(Dedicating the medal) was something
we had discussed. It’s not just about Nick,
it’s about what the medal is and what it represents ... his love for this country and for
the military, especially the Military Police
Corps,” Tamara said.
According to Tamara, the medal serves
to show the value of respect and love for
country and the importance of serving
others. And serving others was something
Bacon knew all too well. After 29 years of
service, he retired and was appointed as the
Veterans Disability Benefits Commission
commissioner in 2004 where he continued
serving veterans and Soldiers, protecting
their benefits.
“I have so much respect for Nick, and I
just hope that the young Soldiers know how
much he loved his country and believed in
it,” Tamara said. “Ultimately, this is for the
troops.”
MILITARY POLICE HISTORY
MILITARY POLICE HISTORY
The Long Arm of the Law: Big MPs
By Mr. Andy Watson
Skill, ability, drive, and intelligence are
key factors in the performance of military
duties. These attributes are vital and necessary for success; however, in the past some
attributes were specifically sought for the
military police branch. Larger Soldiers were
wanted for their ‘inherent authority’. There
are countless examples of the reversals of
size stereotypes, but in this review I have
tried to include some intriguing images and
interesting facts as well.
Early provost guard members and
provost sergeants were probably the most
senior and larger Soldiers as appointed
by their provost marshal. As the branch
inched toward permanence, standards were
codified. During World War I, the Provost
Marshal General of the AEF, Brigadier General Harry H. Bandholtz, stated in regulations that military police Soldiers will be,
‘Over 21 years of age, over 5 feet 7 inches
in height, and have sufficient education to
write reports and read maps intelligently.’1
General Bandholtz, who may not have met
his height requirement, also stated, ‘Variations from the physical requirements are
authorized when in the best interest of the
service.’2
These standards would remain during
the inter-war period and later in World War
II, with a few changes depending upon the
unit and commander. A Soldier arriving
in Hawaii during this time describes the
scene as new Soldiers lined up on the docks.
Officers walked through the ranks and detailed Soldiers to infantry, artillery, or staff
units. Usually the Hawaiian Department
Military Police had first pick, and selected
men at least six-feet tall with a high school
diploma.3
These military policemen were also
frequently members of numerous Honor
Guard detachments. The 738th MP Battalion unit file describes members of the unit
serving as honor guards in 1945. ‘Our Honor
Guard consisted of men who were no less
than six-feet tall, had a high school education, and had special training for military
functions of all kinds.’ Not just a parade
unit, the 738th had taken part in the invasions and recapture of the Philippines.
Various standards and exceptions existed
throughout the years depending upon availability, skill, and as previously mentioned
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>
General Pershing reviews a line of military
policemen during World War I.
>
President Harry Truman talks to MPs providing
presidential security.
>
Military Police Journal July 1954
>
A running back with the Houston Oilers,
Woodrow Campbell served 10 months in
Vietnam before returning to professional football. Other professional athletes from football,
baseball, and wrestling organizations would
also serve in the Military Police Corps.
inches, Female MP Soldiers 5 feet 4 inches.5
In 1995, the height requirement for military
police service was eliminated.6 Currently,
there is no height requirement for Soldiers
serving in the Military Police. While physical
fitness and ability are the current determinants for MPs, we do have some interesting
images from the past.
When clearing the bar fight, send him in first.
‘when in the best interest of the service.’
Playing on the images and perceptions of
‘Big MPs’, the Military Police Journal ran an
unofficial contest with military police units
world-wide in the early 1950s. Units would
send in photos of their favored Soldier, and
declare him the ‘Biggest MP’. There were
numerous submissions, which ranged from
tall (6’ 9’) to large (6’ 3’, 338 lbs.). Physical
training standards were not mentioned.
In the 1970s new standards would appear as women joined the military police in larger numbers. Minimum height
standards for MPs in the 1970s were: Male
Soldiers 5 feet 9 inches, Female Soldiers 5
feet 4 inches.4 By the 1990s, these standards
had changed to Male MP Soldiers 5 feet 8
>
General Order No. 180, G.H.Q. American Expeditionary Forces, October 15, 1918.
1
Ibid.
2
Russell A. Eberhardt, letters to Brian M. Linn, 7
Jan. 1993 as printed in Guardians of the Empire:
The US Army in the Pacific 1902-1940, p. 68. Author- Brian M. Linn, University of North Carolina
Press, 1997.
3
L.W. Johnson, Performance or Discrimination, US
Army Command and General Staff College, 1977.
Accessed via National Criminal Justice Reference
Service, US Department of Justice, http://www.
ncjrs.gov, May 11, 2010.
>
4
>
These two MPs have a big task of crowd management at the railroad station. They appear
to have the situation under control.
US Army Regulation 611-1, Military Occupational
Classification Structure Development and Implementation, p. 526. 26 June 1995.
5
CPL Marvel Joos, was always professional
and courteous; sometimes a certain amount
of “presence” was needed to enforce proper
behavior.
DAPE-MPA, Memorandum for Chief, Military
Occupational Structure Division, Deputy Chief
of Staff for Plans, Force Integration and Analysis,
Subject: Height Standard for Military Police, 24
July 1995.
6
Also in shape, former military policeman
Gordon Scott (Werschkul). Scott was noticed
by Hollywood producers and cast in numerous Tarzan and Hercules movies. Working as
a lifeguard, he purportedly got their attention
with his 19-inch biceps.
“Everybody needs to know, that when
Soldiers train here and come through this
museum and witness this medal, they need
to understand what it represents: the actions that day, and the men that died that
day,” added Staff Sgt. James Bacon, son,
who is a drill sergeant for the 795th Military Police Battalion here at Fort Leonard
Wood. “It was his wishes and mom’s wishes,
that when he departed, it would be put in a
place where all these Soldiers could see and
understand the story and what took place
that day.”
>
Nick Bacon just after receiving his Medal of
Honor from President Richard Nixon in 1969.
>
Nick Bacon’s Medal of Honor on display at
the MP Museum, near his Hall of Fame photo
plaque which is on the bottom row, far left.
MP Museum photo.
>
SSG James Bacon at the ceremony in the MP
Hall of Fame room. Photo by Emily Athens.
The Military Police Corps Regimental Museum is
located in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The mission
of the U.S. Army Military Police Corps Regimental
Museum is to collect and preserve the material
history of the Military Police of the U.S. Army from
1775 to present. The museum also promotes
the heritage and traditions of the Military Police
branch and the values of the U.S. Army to Soldiers
and civilians through public exhibits, educational
programs, and branch training support.
CORRECTION
In the last issue of the MPRA Quarterly, the author
for the history article “The Long Arm of the Law: Big
MPs” (pages 20-21) was incorrectly acknowledged.
The correct author is Andy Watson, former U.S. Army
Military Police Regimental Historian, now U.S. Army
Medical Department Regimental Historian.
BEHIND THE SCENES
New Exhibit Opens During
69th Anniversary Week
By Jim Rogers, MP Museum Director
Turning a jungle into a city street scene is
not a routine undertaking for museum staff,
but this was what was accomplished during
the summer of 2010 at the MP Museum.
The museum features many fine exhibits
that were planned and fabricated following the relocation of the MP School and
the museum from Fort McClellan in 2000.
Nonetheless, a significant responsibility
of museum staff is to evaluate, update and
even replace exhibits based upon analysis
of the museum storyline and the availability
of new information or historic artifacts.
During an evaluation of the current
exhibits in the museum’s Vietnam gallery,
museum staff concluded to feature the actions of military police during the 31 January 1968 ‘Tet’ offensive. Many important
conditions and resources came together in
early 2010 to implement the new exhibit
concept. A suitable area of the gallery depicting a jungle scene was identified as the
best location for a diorama portraying the
U.S. Embassy in Saigon during Tet. An existing exhibit case about Tet was targeted for a
redesign to complement the new diorama
plan. Many historical and archival resources
were researched and contact was made with
several MP veterans of the Saigon combat
actions. A recorded portion of the 716th
radio transmissions from that action was
prepared to provide an audio background
for the exhibit. The museum had the correct
model of a M151A1 MUTT (Multi-Utility
Tactical Truck) available for restoration to
represent a 716th Battalion patrol vehicle
from January 1968. Replica uniforms,
equipment and other exhibit components
were purchased. Special mannequins were
prepared to represent PFC Paul Healey and
SGT John Shook. Museum staff conducted
in-depth research and analysis of the January 1968 appearance of the U.S. Embassy,
its compound wall and front gate in order to
replicate its appearance in the diorama.
The exhibit was completed for public
view on 20 August for a tour by about 150
members of the 716th MP Battalion reunion
group, and was refined for the formal
ribbon-cutting ceremony on 22 September
>
The ribbon is cut for the official exhibit dedication. L to R: RCSM Charles Kirkland, John Shook, BG
David Phillips, RCWO David Albaugh. Photo by Mike Curtis, FLW Visual Information Service.
>
John Shook and BG David Phillips share a
moment at the new exhibit. Photo by Mike
Curtis, FLW Visual Information Service. Right:
Paul Healey (at left) at the exhibit dedication
with BG David Phillips and RCSM Charles
Kirkland.
during the anniversary week activities. The
exhibit dedication ceremony was hosted
by BG David Phillips, Regimental Chief
Warrant Officer David Albaugh, and Regi-
mental Command Sergeant Major Charles
Kirkland. Both John Shook and Paul Healey
were able to join the festivities and view the
new exhibit.
MILITARY POLICE MUSEUM
>
Members of the 716th reaction force plan to assault the U.S. Embassy
grounds.
THE TET OFFENSIVE IN SAIGON
During the holiday of ‘Tet’, the Vietnamese New Year, Viet Cong infiltrators attacked Saigon in the dark pre-dawn hours of 31 January 1968. Their targets
included the Vietnamese Joint General Staff Headquarters, the Presidential
Palace, the American Embassy, Tan Son Nhut Airport, the Vietnamese Navy
Headquarters, and the National Broadcasting Station. The only U.S. unit
available in Saigon was the 716th MP Battalion. The defense of the American
Embassy resulted in the loss of four Army MPs and one Marine. Sixteen MPs
were killed in an ambush as they responded to a reported attack on an
officers’ quarters near Tan Son Nhut airport. In all, the 716th suffered 27 killed
and 44 wounded during the Tet Offensive.
>
The Tet Offensive exhibit case featuring Paul Healey’s DSC, John
Shook and William Forrest uniforms, a M1911 Colt pistol, and
captured Vietcong weapons.
>
Paul Healey visits with David Sand (C Company, 716th MP Bn, 196667). Right: Visitors view the new exhibit following the dedication.
For the courageous actions of its Soldiers in Saigon, and particularly at the
American Embassy, the 716th was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation.
Paul Healey was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and John Shook
the Silver Star. The effectiveness and dependability displayed by Army MPs
during the Tet Offensive led to the MP Corps being recommended and approved as a combat support element in addition to its previous designation
as a combat service support element. This conversion from solely logistical support gave the MP Corps additional responsibilities and resources to
provide operational combat support.
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IN THE NEWS
Always Present...
PRNG Military Police in Iraq
By Spc. Sofia T. Lebrón and Sgt 1st Class
Luis E. Orengo, 113th MPAD
The Puerto Rico National Guard, as all
National Guards across the Nation, supports the Global War on Terrorism and the
call of duty on behalf of the people of the
United States. Since 2003, all PRNG MP
units (five Companies and a Battalion HQ
element) have been mobilized to support
the American effort to defend democracy
and freedom. Specifically, these units have
all served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
“I went with 100 soldiers and came back
with 100 soldiers,” said Maj. (then Capt.)
Damaris Morales, Commander of the 770th
Military Police Company from Aguadilla,
Puerto Rico; the first PRNG female commander in a war zone. “Our mission was
combat support, but combat was all around
us.”
As a Military Police company, Morales’
unit conducted security missions in detention camps.
“I supervised three detention camps,
one of which was a female camp and the
other one a juvenile camp,” said Morales.
“I was really concerned about the security
of the females in jail being handled by Iraqi
men. My goal was to train Iraqi females as
correctional custody officers. Everybody
laughed when I proposed this because of
the differences of culture. The Iraqis didn’t
see a woman doing a man’s job, but I started
working on it; and we finally did it. We
trained females as correctional custody officers and it was very successful.”
Civilian experience is a trademark of
many Guardsmen, and for the MP it is a
mark of pride.
“I try to put everything that I know from
my civilian job as a state police officer in
action when I am in the Guard,” said Morales. “In Iraq we established rules related
to juveniles in custody. We tried to give the
same treatment that we have in the States
to the both male and female Iraqi juveniles
because I knew the type of issues they were
facing.”
“As a state police officer I think that the
experiences you bring from your civilian job
to an MP unit becomes second nature to
you because you are doing it all the time,”
said Staff Sgt. Johny Rodriguez, 240th MP
Company, Ponce, P.R. “We enforce the law
and I think that makes you not a better
soldier, but a more responsible one.”
“My civilian experience helps me to be
more confident with the mission and to accomplish it. It becomes second nature,” said
Spc. José Clavell, 240th MP Company. “I’m
proud to be an MP and to share the duties
and hardships with my fellow colleagues.”
“In the Iraqi War we formed a very strong
bond of cohesion; we became brothers,”
said Rodriguez. “Every time we left the
Forward Operation Base we wanted to be
sure that whoever is with you will come
back with you and that we all come home
together.”
Being from the Caribbean, PRNG MP
Soldiers have a proud and rich heritage that
is easy to capitalize on when the opportunity arises.
“Many people in Iraq speak Spanish
better than English and that really helped
us,” said Morales. “The knowledge of being
part of the same culture also benefited us.
The Iraqis see us very differently than the
way they see other Americans, and we took
advantage of that.”
“Training the Iraqi police was a tough
job”, said Clavell. “You really did not know
who was loyal and who was not. That was
the worst part, but we managed to do our
job and show them how closely related we
were in our culture and language, as we
use some Arabic words in Spanish. They
behaved a little differently toward us, but
never the less we were always on guard.”
War experiences create a bond and
brotherhood unique to units and individuals. The pride and devotion among each
one of the unit’s members becomes part of
each one’s life.
According to Morales, Clavell and Rodriguez, being an MP is a love affair of devotion to the Nation, the community and to
each other.
>
Female group of the 770th MP Company deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
>
Some of the Iraqi female correctional custody
police trained by the 770th MP Company in
Baghdad, Iraq.
>
Shower facilities of the 770th MP Company in
Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
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“CID is without a doubt the best
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interested in law enforcement,” said
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to the 62nd MP Detachment (CID), Fort
Drum, NY, and a recent CID Special
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