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 720th MP Bn. Association 2022 Reunion
720th MP Battalion Reunion
Washington D.C.
November 10th-13th, 2022
Crowne Plaza
1480 Crystal Drive
Arlington, VA 22202
703.416.1600
Reservation deadline is no later than October 1, 2022; however, we only have a block of 40 rooms so please make your reservations as soon as possible. No deposit is required, only a credit card to guarantee your room, and you can pay directly to the hotel. Special events such as the banquet and the transportation to the ARMY MUSEUM at Fort Belvoir are to be paid in advance by check payable to:
720th MPB REUNION ASSOC.
Room Rates: $149 Single and $159 Double, plus tax. Complimentary wi-fi and reduced parking of $20 per night are included; also, all rooms are non-smoking.
Check in time is 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 10th; and, check out is noon Sunday, November 13th. The group rate is available two days before and after, based on availability.
A fair number of reunion attendees are staying until Monday, November 14th to avoid the Holiday weekend traffic.
A hospitality room will be provided for the entire stay beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday until Saturday. Attendees will be allowed to BYOB into the hospitality suite, as the Association will not be providing beer or wine, etc. The logistics of hauling cases of beer, wine, soda, etc., has become burdensome.
The Reunion Association will provide a hot and cold buffet on November 10th (7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.) in the hospitality suite. There will be no fee for attendees.
Motor Coach transportation will be provided by the Association for travel to the Vietnam Memorial on Friday, November 11th at 11:00 a.m.. We will depart the Memorial at 3:00 p.m. to return to the hotel.
Saturday, November 12th we will depart the hotel at (approx.) 10:00 a.m. for those who wish to visit the Army Museum at Fort Belvoir, VA. (approx. 30-minute bus trip) and return to the hotel around 3:00 p.m.
Our group banquet is Saturday night (November 12th) at 6:00 p.m., with a scheduled business meeting at 5:00 p.m., immediately preceding the Memorial Service and meal. Menu choices are listed on the registration page.
The Crystal City Metro station is very near the hotel and the hotel will provide complimentary shuttle service to the station, as well as to the shops at Pentagon City
Shuttle service to and from Reagan airport for those flying to the reunion will also be available.
Click on this link to download the reservation registration form. Complete and send the form to Jim Ahlfeld.
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ATTENTION ALL BATTALION VETERANS REGARDLESS OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS
Many of you have changed Email addresses, home addresses and telephone numbers over the past year and did not notify us. If you have not received an Email or Newsletter from us in the past 6 months, please take a moment to provide us with an update of your current Email address and other contact information by using this PRESET LINK. Thank you, Bob Bogison, Membership Coordinator
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Yesterdays 720th Military Police Battalion Letter Companies
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Lest we forget the letter companies, who served the Battalion and Regiment proudly through thirty years, including three wars, and collectively earned...
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1 Presidential Unit Citation ~ First by an MP Company |
Papuan Campaign 23 July 1942-23 January 1943 |
6 Meritorious Unit Commendations |
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation |
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation |
Twenty years of overseas service |
...before their deactivation in August 1972.
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Today's 720th Military Police Battalion Numbered Companies
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Soldiers of The Gauntlet at Fort Hood, Texas
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VETERANS
Services Organizations |
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Lineage & Honors |
Unit Website's |
Deployment Status |
178th MP Det. (LO) & 226th MWD Det.
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Fort Hood |
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The Fort Hood MPRA is a non-profit organization that exists to provide a variety of services and assistance to the Battalion Soldiers and their families at Fort Hood.
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BATTALION HQ
Fort Hood, TX |
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These are our Battalion Heroes that were taken from our ranks in times of conflict and in the line of duty since 1942 during the month of January. Our Hopes and Prayers are that this list never grows any longer.
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Patches worn by the Battalion since January 1942 |
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1st U.S. Army
Zone of the Interior
Feb-Jul 1942 |
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General HQ
WWII Australia, New Guinea, Philippines & Occupied Japan
1942-45 & 48-53 |
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8th U.S. Army
Occupied Japan
1945-48 & 1955 |
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Bulldog (unofficial)
Occupied Japan
1945-1950 |
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U.S. Army Forces
Far East Command
Japan-1954 |
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Japanese Logistics Command
C Company Detachment - 1954 |
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4th U.S. Army
Fort Hood
1955-1966 |
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18th MP Brigade
Vietnam
1966-1972 |
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5th U.S. Army
Fort Hood
1972-1973 |
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III Corps
Fort Hood
1973-1983 |
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89th MP Brigade
Fort Hood
1983-current |
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They say: Our deaths are not ours; they are yours; they will mean what you make them.
They say: Whether our lives and our deaths were for peace and a new hope or for nothing we cannot say; it is you who must say this.
They say: We leave you our deaths. Give them their meaning. We were young, they say. We have died. Remember us. |
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Vietnam 1969 |
Vietnam 1969 |
Vietnam 1970 |
Vietnam 1970 |
Alpha Company |
Bravo Company |
Bravo Company |
Bravo Company |
Vietnam 1970 |
Saudi Arabia 1991 |
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Bravo Company |
411th MP Company |
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Learn About Your Battalion History ~ 1942 to Current
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"The third longest serving active duty Military Police Battalion in the United States Army" |
The History Project Books |
"Vietnam Journals Book I & II" After 12 years of research and editing the two volumes of the Vietnam Era history of the 720th MP Battalion are now available in hard and soft cover. |
The perfect mementos to pass along to your children or grandchildren. |
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"Soldiers Of The Gauntlet", a hardcover collection of reflections of the troops from February 1942 through the 1960's. |
Another perfect memento to pass along to your children or grandchildren. |
founded the Reunion Association in 1982
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 Soldiers of The Gauntlet of all eras and MOS....The information gathered through this website, 1942 through current deployments, is vetted, catalogued, and archived for eventual transfer to the Regimental History Unit so future Soldiers of The Gauntlet and other researchers will have access to a concise and thorough history of the Battalion, its soldiers and their many sacrifices and achievements.
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Your contributions of unclassified official documents from all eras, such as rosters, orders, morning reports, after action reports, operations reports-lessons learned, and photographs, as well as personal stories & reflections and related memorabilia is very important and always appreciated. For information on how to contribute your history, contact the History Project Manager through Email Links provided on any of the Timeline Pages.
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It would be a shame to let your personal service go unrecognized.
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| To start your personal and Battalion Timeline tour, click on the Soldier Icon to the right or on your Campaign Ribbons (lower right). |
| Photo & Timeline additions & updates are added as received. The entire content of this website still remains open to all visitors free of charge. |
Looking for photographs, official documents, personal stories, media articles, and any other information from this period of Battalion activities at Ft. Meyer, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Australia, New Guinea, Philippine Islands, and their arrival in Tokyo for the timeline of January 1942 through August 1945. Use this direct Email Link |
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Looking for photographs, official documents, personal stories, media articles, and any other information from this period of Battalion activities in Tokyo, Occupied, Japan for the timeline of September 1945 through 1955. Use this direct Email Link |
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Need your photographs, official documents, personal stories, media articles, and any other information from this period for the Battalion Timeline of 1956 through 1965. Use this direct Email Link. |
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Need your photographs, official documents, personal stories, media articles, and any other information on life and duty at Fort Hood and any deployments for the Battalion Timeline. |
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Need your photographs, official documents, personal stories, media articles, and any other information on life and duty at Fort Hood and any deployments for the Battalion Timeline. |
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Need your photographs, official documents that are not OPSEC, personal stories, media articles, and any other information on the lives and duties of the battalion soldiers at Fort Hood and while on any deployments for the Timeline. |
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CLICK ON THE CAMPAIGN RIBBONS FROM YOUR TOURS |
In addition to the Battalion it includes Timelines For The |
Additional deployments are included in the Timeline section.
Check out your Battalion tour dates.
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YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BATTALION REUNION ASSOCIATION TO CONTRIBUTE INFORMATION, PHOTOGRAPHS, HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS, PERSONAL STORIES OR REFLECTIONS OF YOUR SERVICE FOR THE HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE 720th MILITARY POLICE BATTALION. |
This also includes the veterans of all other units that had the distinction of being attached subordinate to HQ & HQ Detachment during times of peace or conflict. |
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Don't let your service go unrecognized. Contact us today! For info call 540.220.8829 (EST) |
This is not an official government website, nor is it "officially" endorsed by the Department Of Defense, the U.S. Army or the 720th MP Battalion. If you have any questions contact Tracy Usry, call 540.220.8829 (EST), or mail to 3851 Edwards Drive King George, VA 22485-5595. ©720th Military Police Battalion Reunion Association, Inc., 1998. All rights reserved. A not-for-profit 501(c)(19) Tax Exempt Florida Corporation, and 501(c)(3) U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service Tax Exempt Veterans Service Organization - Of The Troops And "Always" For The Troops. |
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The 720th Military Police Battalion History Project has been serving Battalion Veterans since 1985 and this website has been serving them since 2003
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