720th
August 2007 Battalion Time Line
~ 720th Military Police Battalion Reunion Association History Project ~
89th Bde.
This Page Last Updated ~ 6 October 2008
 
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4 August, 2248 Hours (10:48PM) SPC Matthew M. Merchison, age 21, of Independence, Missouri, a member of the 127th (Speed & Power) MP Company, attached subordinate to the 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade, died from wounds received from an improvised explosive devise that was detonated near his vehicle in Kalsu, Iraq. Two other crew members were also wounded.
Merchison
20 August, SPC Kamisha J. Block, age 20, of Vidor, Texas, a member of the 401st (Always First) MP Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade, was suddenly taken from the ranks of the 401st MP Company, "Gunfighters".
Block
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