DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES ARMY FORCES FAR EAST
and EIGHTH UNITED STATES ARMY APO 343

6 April ,1955

General Order Number 109

AWARD OF THE MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION

By direction of the Secretary of the Army, under the provisions of AR 220-315, the Meritorious Unit Commendation is awarded to the following unit of the United States Army for exceptional meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during the period indicated. The citation reads as follows:

The 720th Military Police Battalion is cited for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, in Japan and Korea, from 1 July 1950 to 27 July 1954. Following the outbreak of hostilities, the organization relinquished approximately fifty percent of its personnel to X Corps, then engaged in active combat operations in Korea. Through close affiliation and unified planning, members of the battalion surmounted seemingly insuperable obstacles and, meeting each challenge with deeds of decision, achieved an enviable record of operational effectiveness. Battalion personnel rendered commendable military police support throughout the congested metropolitan area of Tokyo, and in Camp Drake and Camp Zama and vicinities. Despite a multitude of commitments and numerous unprecedented jurisdictional problems posted by the ratification of the Japanese-United States Peace Treaty, these men discharged their responsibilities with wisdom and skill, adhering to a policy of service, courtesy, and helpfulness. In addition to traffic control and maintenance of law and order, a combat-equipped force was kept available to safeguard United Nations facilities, and special details provided to control sensitive operations involving important personages and international situations. The exemplary contributions, cooperative attitude, and tenacity of purpose exhibited by the 720th Military Police Battalion reflect great credit upon its members individually and collectively and uphold the esteemed traditions of the military police service. (This award supersedes the award of the Meritorious United Commendation to the 720th Military Police Battalion, published in General Orders 36, United States Army Forces, Far East, 1954). (AG 200.6 AG-DA)

BY COMMAND OF GENERAL LEMNITZER:

signed

Albert Pierson,

Major general,

General Staff, Chief of Staff.