Photo A0294: 519th MP Battalion, U.S. 8th Army (rear), Army Forces Far East Command, LTC George E. Painter (left) issues the oath of reenlistment to PFC John E. Stafford of C Company, in the colonel’s office in Tokyo, Japan in April 1954. Prior to being transferred to the 519th, LTC Painter was the last commander of the 720th MP Battalion (23 August 1954-21 February 1955) in Tokyo, Japan before the colors were returned to Fort Hood, Texas. Courtesy of SFC (Ret.) John E. Stafford.