720th
Battalion History ~ 1963
~ 720th Military Police Battalion Reunion Association History Project ~
4th Army
This Page Last Updated ~ 10 December 2007
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At the start of 1963 all elements of the 720th Military Police Battalion were on deployment in Mississippi.
January
18-19 January, Fort Hood, Texas The 720th rotated duty at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi with the 501st MP Battalion. The Battalion returned to Fort Hood, from their 20 October 1962 deployment.
May
Exercise Tidal Wave
Exact date unknown A Platoon from B Company was deployed to Thailand in support of Exercise Tidal Wave (Dhanarajata).  This was an exercise in support of the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) maneuvers.

16 May, Oxford Mississippi B Company redeployed back to the University of Mississippi in Oxford, to aid in the continued suppression of civil unrest.
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July
9 July, Fort Hood, Texas B Company returned to Fort Hood from their 16 May redeployment to Oxford, Mississippi.
Exact date unknown, Exercise Swift Strike-III Six MPs from B Company were sent to Fort Gordon, Georgia, and tasked with supporting Exercise Swift Strike-III, a follow up to Exercise Swift Strike-II, conducted in July 1962.
November
12 November, Change of Command LTC Earl B. Milburn departed as Commander of the Battalion. A new commander would not be appointed until 6 February 1964. The interim acting commander has yet to be identified.
At the end of 1963 all elements of the 720th Military Police Battalion were serving at Fort Hood, Texas.