| 759th Military Police Battalion | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms | |
| Active | 19 August 1942 – 1 November 1953 Germany 6 June 1968 – Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Military Police |
| Role | Military Police |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 89th Military Police Brigade (United States) |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Carson, CO |
| Nickname(s) | Lone Sentinel |
| Motto(s) | "Tenez La Porte" Hold the Gate |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Engagements | World War II Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Decorations | Joint Meritorious Unit Award Meritorious Unit Commendation (3) |
| Battle honours | Operation Phantom Fury |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lieutenant Colonel Scott P. Nelson |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive Unit Insignia |  |
| 89th MP BDE Shoulder Patch |  |
The 759th Military Police Battalion is a military police battalion in the United States Army. It is currently stationed at Fort Carson, CO – "The Mountain Post". It is administratively controlled by the 4th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade at Fort Carson, and is a part of the 89th Military Police Brigade at Fort Cavazos, Texas.[1]
Lineage
- Constituted 19 August 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 759th Military Police Battalion
- Activated 15 September 1942 at Fort Ontario, New York
- Reorganized and redesignated 17 September 1947 as the 759th Military Police Service Battalion
- Reorganized and redesignated 20 November 1950 as the 759th Military Police Battalion
- Allotted 26 November 1952 to the Regular Army
- Inactivated 1 November 1953 in Germany
- Activated 6 June 1968 at Fort Dix, New Jersey (Organic elements inactivated 1 November 1970 at Fort Dix, New Jersey).
Subordinate units
- 148th Military Police Detachment
- 59th Military Police Company
- 110th Military Police Company
- 127th Military Police Company
- 984th Military Police Company
Campaign participation
World War II
- Naples-Foggia
- Rome-Arno
- Southern France (with arrowhead)
- Rhineland
- Ardennes-Alsace
- Central Europe
- Germany
Cold War
Southwest Asia
- Defense of Saudi Arabia
- Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
- Southwest Asia Cease-Fire
- Operation Noble Eagle
- OIF 2
- OIF 06-08
- Afghanistan OEF X
Unit decorations
| Ribbon | Award | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award | 1994 | for service in Guantanmo Bay |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 1990–1991 | for service in Southwest Asia |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 2004 | for service in Iraq |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 2006–2007 | for service in Iraq |
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Navy Unit Commendation (Navy) | 2004 | for service in Operation Phantom Fury, Fallujah, Iraq |
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Superior Unit Award | 1996–1997 |
References
- ^ "759th Military Police Battalion Official Page". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- US Army Center for History [1]
External links
- Globalsecurity.org, 759th Military Police Battalion
This page was last edited on 9 March 2024, at 06:30