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Battalion History ~ 1978 ~~~~~ 720th Military Police Battalion Reunion Association History Project ~~~~~ |
 III Corps |
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At the start of 1978 the 720th MP Battalion was headquartered subordinate to III Corps at Fort Hood, Texas. Vehicles In 1978 the Battalion MP fleet consisted of the standard Army 1/4 ton trucks (Jeep), 1976 Ford Maverick sedans (supervisors and accident investigators), and Kaiser CJ5 Jeeps (K9 and remote area patrol). Sky Watch Patrol, status changed In 1978 the volunteer status of members of the 720th MP Battalion for duty with the night Sky Watch Patrol changed to an assigned special duty with flight pay. (for details see 1976 Time Line page.)
10 October, Change of Command LTC L. E. Wollmering passed command of the Battalion to LTC H.L. Holloway.
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