720th
Battalion History ~ 1964
~ 720th Military Police Battalion Reunion Association History Project ~
This Page Last Updated ~ 18 April 2008
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Battalion History ~ 1964 |
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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 1964 all elements of the 720th Military Police Battalion were serving at Fort Hood, Texas. |
February |
6 February, Change of Command LTC Albert R. Escola received command of the Battalion. |
August |
Late August-early September Two platoons of B Company were taken off of the STRAC alert and resumed normal duties. Records do not indicate the exact reason these platoons were on alert, however it may have been due to the buildup in Vietnam. |
October |
| 26 October Yet to be identified elements of the Battalion participated in Joint Exercise GOLDFIRE-I, a joint Army and Air Force close ground support exercise in Missouri. A platoon from B Company commanded by Platoon Leader 1LT John A. "Jack" Kochenour, was assigned routine MP duties at Walnut Ridge Air Force Base, Arkansas. |
| WANTED: Official information, photographs or personal stories relating to Joint Exercise GOLDFIRE-I, please contact the History Project Manager via the Email Link at the top of the page. |
November |
15 November Battalion elements returned to Fort Hood, Texas from Missouri and Arkansas at the termination of Joint Exercise GOLDFIRE-I. |
26 November The following appointments, promotions, and MOS changes were made by A Company, under Unit Orders #48: SGT James T, Webb, Jr. as Reenlistment NCO (Vice: SGT Manuel P. Madueno); CPT Donald J. Landrum as Reenlisdtment Officer, Unit Saving Officer, and Education Officer (Vice: 2LT Larry S. Edwards); 2LT Larry S. Edwards as Supply Officer, Fire Marshal, and Insurance Officer (Vice: CPT Donald J. Landrum); 2LT William E. Thomas as Maintenance Officer, Material Readyness Officer, Athletic & Recreation Officer, Claims Officer; Communications Officer, Voting Officer, and Utilities Conservation Officer (Vice: CPT Donald J. Landrum). Promotion from Private E2 to Private First Class E3: Edward H. Gaumont, George J. Kurkowski, Jr., David H. Lofthouse, Guillermo Vidal-Rivera, John W. Wade, Jr., and Robert A. Wilson. MOS change: PFC Robert N. Curston from MOS 94110 to 95110: PFC Edward F. Murray from MOS 63110 to 95110. |
At the end of 1964 all elements of the 720th Military Police Battalion were serving at Fort Hood, Texas. |
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