Exact date unknown SPC's Gary M. Bird, Jeff J. Crawford, and McVey of the 4th Platoon, 64th MP Company, were promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

10 December, Saturday SGT Julia V. Atkins, age 22, of Bossier City, LA, a member of the 64th MP Company, was killed in action when an improvised explosive device detonated near her HMMWV during patrol operations, Adhamiyah district of north Baghdad. SGT Atkins becomes the first female MP in the Battalion's history to be Killed In Action.

Atkins

Personal accounts of the incident, names of others present or wounded, photographs and remembrances of SGT Atkins for her Honor Roll page. Please contact the History Project Manager via the Email Link.

15 December, National Elections An estimated 10 to 12 million Iraqis went to the polls in a heavy turnout to elect the country’s first permanent parliament since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime. The day was remarkably peaceful. The Sunni Muslims turned out to vote in large numbers.

        The broader participation promised to make the new National Assembly far more representative than the outgoing one, which drafted Iraq's constitution. It remained unclear whether Iraq’s feuding ethnic groups would be able to overcome their differences in political negotiations and avoid a slide into open civil war.        The 2nd Platoon of the 64th MP Company was assigned to the Al Ademiyah Police Headquarters during the elections. It would be their last large scale assignment for this tour. Their trip to the HQ from Rustamiyah was not uneventful when vehicle mechanical problems delayed their trip for several hours. It began when a trailer that they were carrying broke down in Baghdad and had to be recovered. No sooner did the wrecker depart the site when an ASV developed a power train malfunction slowing its speed to 10MPH.
 
         The six day election assignment was quiet with a great voter turnout, great security by the Iraqis, and no issues for the 2nd Platoon.

22 December The 401st MP Company returned to Fort Hood, Texas from their deployment in Iraq. The MP’s will celebrate a four day holiday before beging their re-integration process.

24 December The 64th MP Company completed the customs inspection of their gear and were prepared for their upcoming departure from Iraq and return to Fort Hood, Texas. Following the inspection the company held a Christmas party and enjoyed a dinner of grilled hamburgers, hotdog's, and thanks to a mistake by the dining facility they were also able to eat some BBQ Chicken. The party supplies (45 boxes) were provided by the company Family Readiness Group (FRG) at Fort Hood.

25 December, Christmas Day The 64th MP Company spent the day in a rest and relaxation mode in Iraq. SGT Samuel L. Robinson (2nd Platoon) organized a company poker tournament and the proceeds ($1,000.00) went towards the fund for a future memorial at Fort Hood. Members of the Iraqi Police Liaisons and Camp Rustamiyah Fire Department also participated.