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Battalion History ~ 1958 ~~~~~ 720th Military Police Battalion Reunion Association History Project ~~~~~ |
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This Page Last Updated ~ 3 December 2007 ~ Click on all thumbnail photographs to enlarge for viewing. |
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 If you were a veteran of the 720th MP Battalion or any of its subordinate units, and recognize any of the events listed on this page, or you are a surviving family member of a Battalion veteran from this era and would like to contribute Information, personal stories, documents, media articles or photographs, please take a moment to contact the History Project Manager at the Email Link provided above for instructions or assistance. Your contributions are extremely important to the Battalion history and always welcomed. |
At the start of 1958 all elements of the 720th Military Police Battalion were serving at Fort Hood, Texas with the exception of the 1st Provisional MP Company deployed to the Marshall Islands. |
January |
The 1st Provisional MP Company, formed from members of A & B Company were subordinate to the 720th MP Battalion, performing discipline law and order functions at Sandia Base located just outside of Kirkland, Airforce Base, NM, was deployed to the Marshall Islands, Eniwetok (Atoll) Pacific Proving Grounds where they performed base patrol and site security for the nuclear testing program under Operation HARDTACK-I. |
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August |
The 1st Provisional MP Company was redeployed from the Marshall Islands, Eniwetok (Atoll), Pacific Proving Grounds, and returned to the 720th MP Battalion at Fort Hood, Texas. |
At the end of 1958 all elements of the 720th Military Police Battalion were serving at Fort Hood, Texas. |
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