720th
October 2006 Battalion Time Line
~~~~~ 720th Military Police Battalion Reunion Association History Project ~~~~~
89th Bde.
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19 October Fort Hood, Texas, Soldier of the Year SGT Andrew S. Jones, 411th MP Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade, was awarded the title of Soldier of the Year at a luncheon held at the Fort Hood Catering and Conference Center. Throughout the event, Soldiers competed for points in weapons qualification, common tasks testing including mystery tasks, a physical training test, and a formal board presided over by five command sergeant's major. Jones, who was recently promoted to sergeant, credited those who supported him throughout the competition and added that, without them, he “wouldn’t be standing here today.

        CSM Neil Ciotola, the III Corps and Fort Hood command sergeant major, hosted the event and opened the awards luncheon by recognizing the units and individuals who supported the competition. During the ceremony, the winners were presented with gifts from Fort Hood area sponsors.

        SGT Jones received a $100 gift certificate from Central Texas College Book Store, a $100 pre-paid long-distance phone card and a leather briefcase from Embarq, $100 cash and a plaque of appreciation from Texas Partners Federal Credit Union, a plaque from Armed Forces Benefits Association, a gold wrist watch and merit award plaque from Geico Insurance, a plaque from Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce, $50 cash and a paperweight from Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce, a $100 gift certificate from Army and Air Force Exchange Service, a $100 saving bond from Texas Society Daughters of American Revolution, a variety of tactical gear from Military Clothing Sales, a seven-inch DVD player with carrying case and assorted movies from Fort Hood National Bank, a leather Lazy Boy chair from Freedom TV and Appliances, a mounted musket valued at $435 from Pioneer Services, a $1,000 savings bond from the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce, a set of dress blues and a $35,000 one-year lease of an Automax automobile of the Soldiers’ choice from the Association of the United States Army.
 
31 October, Fort Hood, 110th MP Company At approximately 12:30 a.m., the 110th MP Company, 720th MP Battalion arrived at Robert Gray Army Airfield, and then they went to turn in their weapons before boarding busses directed to the Starker Physical Fitness Center where they met their families. A re-deployment ceremony was held to celebrate their return of the 110th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, following a year-long deployment to Iraq. Maj. Gen. James. E. Simmons, III Corps and Fort Hood deputy commanding general, welcomed the troops and expressed his appreciation for them and their families. Soldiers and family members cheered and ran to each other across the gym. Cheers, laughter, hugs and tears filled the room as families were reunited after a year-long separation.