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President’s.Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

From.the.Commandant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Regimental.Command.Sergeant.Major . . . . 7

From.the.Chief .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8

Supporting.the.MP.Poem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Where.Are.They.Now?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13

Military.Police.History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

89th.MP.Brigade.Hosts.Anniversary.Celebration.in.Baghdad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2009.MPRA.Tech.Expo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,.38

Celebrating.68.Years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Warfighter.Challenge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Ride.for.the.Fallen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Challenge.at.Lost.Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

MP.Museum:.Theater-Made.MP.Patches . . 32

MP.Museum:.Vietnam.Memories. . . . . . . . . . 33

Law.Enforcement.Explorer.Academy. . . 34-36

“Top.Dog”.Competition.Winner. . . . . . . . . . . 39

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MP MEMORIAL GROVE: A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE 17A.focal.point.for.past,.present.and.future.Military.Police.Soldiers.and.their.families .

YEAR OF THE NCO 37Distinguished.Service.Cross.recipient,.Sgt ..1st.Class.Timothy.Nein,.outlines.keys.to.success .

WE WILL NEVER FORGET 40The.Provost.Marshal.General.of.the.Army.hosted.a.MP.Wreath.Laying.and.Remembrance.Ceremony.at.the.Arlington.National.Cemetery .

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Anniversary week at the home of the Regiment has

passed and most of you have returned to your homes

and duty locations around the world. I want to thank

each and every one of you personally for your support to

MPRA and all of its programs. Without your continued

support, what we do for MP Soldiers and their families

would not be possible. Membership in MPRA has

grown by 1300 members in the past three months and

continues to grow. All it takes for our continuing growth

is for our current members to spread the word about

what MPRA does for Soldiers coupled with making

MPRA a “relevant” organization that provides a valued

service to our members.

Our vendor displays and technical exhibits this year were a huge success. We had a

record 62 vendors with 18 attending for the first time. Two universities were interested

partnering with MPRA to provide even more scholarship opportunities for MP spouses

and children. Numerous contributions were made to the Legacy Programs by our

corporate sponsors! (They will be listed later in this edition of the Quarterly.) The third

phase of the MP Regimental Walkway was dedicated, which included the installation

of a kiosk used to locate bricks within the Grove. SGM (R) Don Rose became our

second national board member to be selected for the MP Hall of Fame, as he was

inducted along with Colonel (R) Ted Spain and Medal of Honor winner 1SG (R) Nick

Bacon. The first-ever Local Chapter Luncheon was held and tremendous progress

was made toward standing up 5 new chapters. Most significantly, we held our second

annual Gold Star reception, where we were able to spend time with the families of our

fallen heroes. May God bless each of these wonderful families who have sacrificed so

very much. They will always be a part of the Military Police family.

The new MPRA website is up and running. It is still under construction in

some areas but I think you will like what you see. It provides many state-of-the-art

capabilities as well as links to sites such as Twitter and Facebook, so we can reach out

to a broader audience. Because our website is a crucial link to our members, we felt it

extremely important that it be up to date and “user friendly” at all times. The new site

allows you to easily navigate through all that MPRA has to offer. We value your input so

go to http://mpraonline.org and tell us what you think.

Once again, thanks to each of you for your support to MPRA. We are extremely

proud of this organization and the direction it is headed. We do it all for our members

and for this Great Regiment, so go out and tell somebody what MPRA can do for them.

Force of Choice! HOOAH!

CSM ( R ) Tony McGee

President, MPRA National

Board of Directors

From the President.As.always,.this.magazine.features.information.

from.the.MPRA.community,.news.from.the.home.of.the.Regiment.at.Fort.Leonard.Wood,.historical.accounts,.and.stories.from.active.duty.and.retired.Military.Police.from.around.the.world ..This.publication.strives.to.be.the.common.link.among.past.and.present.Military.Police.men.and.women.everywhere,.and.relies.heavily.on.stories.and.news.sent.to.us.from.the.field ..We.are.very.grateful.to.those.who.contributed.to.this.issue .

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We.look.forward.to.hearing.from.you.for.future.issues.of.the.Dragoon!

President CSM (R) Tony McGee [[email protected]]

ViCe President CSM (R) Mike True [[email protected]]

ViCe President for MeMbershiP MAJ Caroline Horton [[email protected]]

seCretArY Mrs. Scarlett Denson [[email protected]]

treAsurer / ProduCtion CoordinAtorMrs. Amanda Stillwell [[email protected]]

MuseuM rePresentAtiVe Mr. James Rogers [[email protected]]

MeMbershiP rePresentAtiVes

CW3 Paul Arthur [[email protected]] RCSM ( R) James Barrett [[email protected]]

COL (R) Orv Butts [[email protected]]COL (R) Arnaldo Claudio [[email protected]]

BG (R) Stephen Curry [[email protected]] CSM (R) Merle Jones [[email protected]]

RCSM Charles Kirkland [[email protected]]CSM Roger Macon [[email protected]]

CSM (R) Dorsey Newcomb [[email protected]]LTC Bryan Patridge [[email protected]]

SGM (R) Don Rose [[email protected]] CSM James Schultz [[email protected]]

LTC Kevin Vereen [[email protected]]SFC John Waters [[email protected]]LTC James Wilson [[email protected]]

COL Anthony Zabek [[email protected]]

Gift shoP MAnAGer Beth Bellerby [[email protected]]

Gift shoP AssistAnt MAnAGer Leslie Wilson [[email protected]]

exeCutiVe direCtor Rick Harne [[email protected]]

editor-in-Chief Jim Rogers [[email protected]]

CreAtiVe direCtor Stacie L. Marshall [[email protected]]

editor for retiree AffAirs COL (R) Orv Butts [[email protected]]

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LETTERS


LETTERS

The Military Police Corps continues

operations at the ‘Tip of the Spear’.

Our Soldiers and their families are

sacrificing greatly during this time of war,

yet we continue to see high enlistment

and reenlistment rates. I believe that this

is a testament to the esprit de corps and

camaraderie of the Regimental family. The

demand for our military police to conduct

Police, Detainee, and Stability Operations in

support of OEF and OIF is growing. We now

even have an MP Brigade forward deployed

for the first time in Afghanistan, with addi-

tional demands for military police looming

just over the horizon. For the foreseeable

future, the Military Police Corps Regiment

remains the ‘Force of Choice.’

We recently completed the War-Fighter

Challenge, Senior Leader Forum, and

Regimental Week activities, all with the

phenomenal support of the Military Police

Regimental Association. Included in the

activities was the naming of the Forensics

Training Facility in honor of MG(Ret) Paul

Timmerberg, MP Memorial Grove expan-

sion and kiosk dedication, MP Gold Star

Family Reception, Regimental Review, in

addition to many other special events. Of

specific interest was the world-wide Military

Police 68-mile run in honor of the 68th An-

niversary of the Military Police Corps. Many

military police units from around the nation

and overseas completed the long distance

run in relays and extended legs. The first

Military Police to complete the run were

from TF-134 in Baghdad, Iraq. The final 4

miles of the 68-mile challenge conducted at

the Home of the Regiment concluded with

several thousand Military Police Soldiers

in a mile long formation. They crossed the

finish line to motivating music and cadence

as they completed the all-night run shortly

before sunrise. See our USAMPS Home Page

for photos: http://www.wood.army.mil/

usamps/

Mark your calendars for the 69th Military

Police Corps Anniversary, War-Fighter

Competition, and Regimental Week activi-

ties starting on Wednesday, 15 September

2010 with the War-Fighter Competition, and

concluding with the Military Police Ball on

the evening of Saturday, 25 September 2010.

Brigadier General

David Phillips

From the Commandant

LETTERS

“Hearts of Lions!”

I am very happy to report that this

year’s Warfighter Competition was a huge

success, and that our Junior NCOs and

Soldiers represented our units extremely

well. This being the “Year of the NCO,” it

was especially rewarding to watch our ju-

nior noncommissioned officers lead from

the front. It was heart that pushed them to

the finish line, and when it was all said and

done, they had traveled approximately 70

miles on foot. As they stood there in the

dark at 0430 in the morning before the last

event (fifteen-mile endurance march), I

told them that it didn’t matter if their legs

and bodies were aching. What makes a

Warfighter is heart, and that heart would

get them to the finish line. As we moni-

tored them throughout the march, I could

see that those words were about as true

as true could get. You could see it in their

faces…they wanted it to be over and heart

was at the wheel. We can be confident that

our Regiment’s future is in great shape with

rising superstars such as these junior NCOs

and Soldiers in our ranks. Job well done!

With all competitions, you can only

have one winner and this year’s Warfighter

Champion team for 2009 came from the

mighty 759th MP Battalion, Fort. Carson,

CO. A young CPL by the name of Thomas

Lemonds led SPC Leonard Salazar and PFC

Sam Meroney to victory. To have a CPL in

the year of the NCO lead his team to top

honors was symbolic, to say the least.

Our Warfighter First Runner Up was

from the 92nd MP Battalion, Fort Leonard

Wood, MO. This team was lead by SSG

John Atkins, with team members SPC Ar-

ron Ebersol and PFC Kevin Wallace. Second

runner-up was from the 289th MP CO, Fort

Meyer, VA, led by CPL Gordon Simonis,

with team members PFC Matthew Wetzel

and PFC John Salinas.

Please take the time to go to the USAMPS

and MPRA web sites to view and download

pictures of this great event, as well as other

anniversary week events.

Thank you once again to our great spon-

sors and to the MPRA. There is no way we

could possibly conduct an event of this

magnitude without the tremendous backing

of patriotic organizations such as yours. We

look forward to your continued support in

the future.

Knowing that next year’s competition

will be upon us before we know it, long

range planning has already begun. Let’s

start preparing now so that our best and

brightest can experience this challenge.

As always I will sign off with reminding

everyone to keep our Soldiers currently in

harm’s way, and the families that are hold-

ing down the home front, in your thoughts

and prayers.

“Of the Troops and For the Troops”

“NCOs Lead the Way”

Regimental Command

Sergeant Major

Charles R. Kirkland

From the Regimental Command Sergeant Major

The Winning Team. Photo by Benjamin Marrow and Michael Curtis from the FLW VIC Office.

> Victory in Sight. Photo by Benjamin Marrow and Michael Curtis from the FLW VIC Office.

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Letter to MP Spouses

LETTERS

From the Regimental Warrant Officer

Before I get started with answering the question, “Why do CID agents wear ‘U.S.’ rank and civilian clothes?” I have to recognize what a fantastic job the MPRA did concerning the 68th Military Police Regi-mental Week. It is really hard to express in words the phenomenal success of the week because of MPRA, especially the Memorial Tribute from the singers to the speech given by RCSM Kirkland. It was truly inspiration-al. There is no doubt that the Military Police Corps future is bright based on the Warriors who competed in the Warfighter Challenge. They are Soldiers with whom everyone should strive to emulate. The Military Police Corps is definitely representing “The Year of the NCO.”

Ok, back to the question….”Why do CID agents wear ‘U.S.’ rank and civilian clothes?” This is a conversation I have with many senior leaders within the Regiment.

Potential subjects must be free from real or perceived coercion or undue influence. Circumstances that would make a subject feel pressured in any way must be avoided. In accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, “to be valid, consent must be voluntary,” when conducting searches and collecting statements.

All statements obtained during an inter-rogation must not be achieved through the use of “coercion, unlawful influence or unlawful inducement.” If I’m interrogat-ing a Private and I’m wearing CW5 rank the Private could perceive that he must waive his

rights since they are conditioned to follow orders. It also goes the other way. A senior ranking officer may feel he does not have to be cooperative with such procedures as rending his fingerprints. “Military suspects/subjects may be fingerprinted without their consent. Reasonable force may be used, if necessary. Furthermore, the Soldier’s com-mander can order the Soldier to submit to fingerprinting.” Wearing the “U.S.” rank or civilian clothes can assist in mitigating these issues and takes rank out of the equation.

Many feel the agents should only have to wear the “U.S.” rank when they are inter-rogating someone. In a deployed environ-ment, the FOBs are small and everyone knows everyone and their business, so the logical conclusion would be that if an agent wore his rank others would know and it could compromise future investigations.

Just like other Soldiers within the Army, CID agents are required to follow orders and regulations. AR 195-2, Criminal Investiga-tion Activities (15 May 09) indicates the following concerning disclosure of rank:

a. The USACIDC special agents conduct-ing USACIDC investigation activities are not required to reveal their military or civilian rank, grade, or position other than as “CID Special Agent.” Their status as members of the U.S. Army or as a USACIDC special agent may also be concealed if such con-cealment is in the interest of effective law enforcement.

b. The USACIDC special agents will include their military or civilian rank or grade in signing all correspondence except USACIDC Reports of Investigation and documents related thereto.

c. The USACIDC special agents may wear the “U.S.” insignia in lieu of insignia of rank when wearing field uniforms.

d. Civilian USACIDC special agents, as directed by the Commanding General, USACIDC, may wear the field uniform in a combat environment or military operations other than war in the manner described in AR 670–1.

I have always been told “perception is re-ality.” A CID office sends 10 agents off post to conduct canvass interviews concerning a murder by a Soldier in a suburb of Portland, Oregon and they are wearing ACUs. It is not an area with a large military population. The first words in the liberal press and by

the ACLU would be “the military violates posse comitatus.” They would not be accu-rate in their assumption because “the Posse Comitatus Act prohibits the use of the Army elements, including CID, its agents and sources by civilian law enforcement author-ities in the enforcement of civilian laws. But the agents are not enforcing civilian laws; they are satisfying the Army investigative needs in a criminal matter of Army interest. The Army interest must be a direct interest, must exist at the time of the CID action, and must be reasonably connected with the CID action taken.”

A good friend of mine who was a highly-respected agent was named in a Posse Comitatus law suit against the US Govern-ment. He had to seek protection by the US Attorney’s Office and be named as a sub-codefendant. The case involved a murder off the installation which was committed by a Soldier. Of course, it was all a ploy by the defense, but what if the judge would have granted a dismissal? I do not think there is a leader in the Army who would want some-one like Akbar or Green to not spend the rest of their lives in prison because of rank and/or civilian clothes.

There is a balance and many Special Agents-in-Charge (SAC) have found the balance. The SAC in a large office, like Fort Hood, probably wears his ACUs and rank 95% of the time because he is not conduct-ing the critical interviews and searches. A SAC in a four- or five-man office would wear her uniform less because she does not have the luxury of not having a caseload and needs to conduct investigative activity.

One of the questions I get about this topic is, “Subjects are not getting their cases dismissed because of the rank and ACUs, so why do not you wear them?” There are only two issues I know of concerning this matter, the one I already addressed and one con-cerning a CW3 in a small office wearing his uniform and rank. In both cases the defense pushed for dismissal. I don’t think we have many issues because our leadership ensures that we do the right thing.

Do What Has To Be DoneOf the Troops, For the Troops

Regimental Warrant Officer T.L. Williams

I am a spouse follow me.I am the spouse of an honored MP.The army is now a hard place to be,This war has gone on for so long you see.

We are in a support job just like our soldier you see,Holding the home front so they can be free.To fight the enemy on his home land,For freedom and honor we both do stand.

We also are tough and we go to war,But we do it standing on our own shore.Like our soldiers, we fight the enemyBut we’ll do it on our knees talking to Father, Son and Spirit the Three.

We support fellow spouses and othersBeing their sisters, friends and mothers.We lean on each other and hold a handWhile together we wait and each day we stand.

We feel lonely and oh so sadSometimes we even get rip roaring mad.There are days on end where we hunger and thirstThinking if we can’t hold our spouses we will burst.

The spouse, the mother, the teacher, the nurseCarrying our supplies along in our purseWe watch the children, we make the beds,We push the B button to get our meds.

We buy the groceries and wash the clothesWhile our spouses are out fighting our foes.You don’t want to be where we will beGuarding the home front waiting for thee.

Packages, letters, so many we send,Too many to count that we have penned.The post office people know us by name,It may be our only claim to fame.

Just like the two lonely MPs guarding the roads,Their wives are at home carrying their loads,Directing their families and doing what they can,A silent lonely partner making her stand.

The war is long, the days come and go,The hours drag by, the minutes are slow.It’s hard when the children hold us and cryOur eyes mist with tears and we let out a sigh.

We answer the phone and rockets we hear.They’re aimed at our spouses and our hearts do fear.It was a close call, they hit the ground nearAnd down our cheeks run a silent long tear.

It feels like we can’t make it one more day.We are down on our knees and to God we prayGive us the strength to travel this roadTo support our spouses and help carry their load.

We know our MPs are the first in and the last out.We could sit there distraught and have a great poutBut instead we stand tall and fill our hearts with pride.We will always be by our MPs side.

No one will remember the lonely wifeWho gave of herself and her family’s lifeWho held the home front so our country‘s free,But that’s our job supporting our MP.

SUPPORTING THE MPby Dawn Phillips


SPECIAL FEATURE: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?MPRA QUARTERLY ‘THE DRAGOON’


Colonel (r) Larry b. berrongby COL (R) Orv Butts

My last military assignment was as Assis-

tant Commandant of the MP School when

it was located at Fort McClellan. I had a

little over 28 years of active duty at the time,

but was not actively seeking a civilian job. I

loved what I was doing and was told I could

stay in the job until the 30-year mark.

That changed one day when I received

a call from a Vice President at Wackenhut

Services, Inc., who asked if I would be

interested in interviewing for a job with

the company. I said that I would be, and

drafted a resume to send to him. I then in-

terviewed with LTC (Ret) Nick Chronis who

was the WSI General Manager for the WSI

security operation supporting the Strategic

Petroleum Reserve. Nick offered me the

job as Deputy General Manager and that

began a very enjoyable and rewarding 14-

year career with WSI.

It turns out that a friend, COL (Ret) Walt

Ferguson, had recommended me for the

position with WSI. Walt was working for

WSI at the Nevada Test Site. WSI has hired

many retired and former military person-

nel because they are ideally suited for the

high-level government security positions

that WSI performs in support of agencies

such as the Department of Energy, NASA,

and Department of Defense. BG (Ret) Dave

Foley is the current CEO of WSI and there

are former MPs serving in key positions

through out the company.

WSI is not the only company in the

security industry with a large contingent of

retired and former military personnel, and

if one of you who is reading this is looking

for a job, you probably know someone in

one of these companies. Don’t hesitate to

contact them if you do. Timing, in terms of

what kind of and how many jobs are avail-

able, is a huge factor. Also, don’t expect to

start as a Vice President or General Man-

ager. There will be plenty of opportunities

to work into one of those jobs if you do

well and are willing to move to attain the

job (just like in the military).

I retired from WSI as a Senior Vice Presi-

dent and General Manager in 2006, but I

still do some consulting for the company. I

am very grateful that my military training

and experience prepared me for a civilian

career.

I am also grateful for the friend who

recommended me for my first civilian job,

and for the friends who mentored me

along the way. I tried to pass that along to

others whenever I had an opportunity. If I

can provide advice or assistance to any of

you who are looking for a job please let me

know.

CSm(r) rick morris

by COL (R) Orv Butts

Command Sergeant Major Rick Morris

retired from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in

2006 as the CSM of the 716th MP Battalion.

Rick and his family settled in Rolla, MO

with his wife AJ. They have a 21-year-old

son, Jake, who is attending the Missouri

University of Science and Technology on a

full-ride Army ROTC Scholarship.

Jake is the Cadet Company Commander

and President of his Fraternity (Pi Kappa

Phi). Rick is the Director of Operations for

Fort Wood Hotels by Ehrhardt Properties

where he runs the day to day operations

for the company that owns five hotels just

outside of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Going to work for Steve Ehrhardt, the

owner of the company, was an easy deci-

sion. “Steve is a caring, smart, decisive

business leader. On the first day, we sat

down and discussed goals, responsibilities

and scope. He said ‘Rick, I want you to run

this company...we’re good, but I want us

to be great! With you running the day to

day operations, I can look forward to other

projects and focus on projects elsewhere.’”

And from that day on, Rick knew that he

was in a great company and that he was

empowered to make things happen.

Rick is very thankful to Steve, and

credits Steve for allowing him the op-

portunity to serve with a great team. Rick

leads a team of seven senior managers

and a company of 100 employees, for one

of the top 5 employers in Pulaski County.

All of the hotels have won national awards

in the past three years. Rick attributes the

successes of the company and hotels to

the managers and employees that make

a huge difference everyday and consid-

ers himself the luckiest guy in the area, “I

have a great team, I have a great family,

and great friends.” Rick is proud of the

fact that his company serves Soldiers and

their families in a number of ways: “We are

the award-winning hotels (the Hampton

Inn, the Fairfield Inn, the Comfort Inn,

the Candlewood Suites, and the MainStay

Suites)...that when Soldiers’ families come

to our area for graduations, they stay with

us...when Soldiers and contractors come

for training and visits, they choose us. We

take this responsibility seriously, and want

to ensure that we serve their needs and

help them make their stay here positive

and memorable. We also employ a lot of

spouses and family members. Our mission

is to serve our guests, our community, and

each other —what a great mission state-

ment! It is more than just words, it is what

we do everyday.”

Rick is still actively engaged in taking

care of Soldiers and their families, and is

involved in numerous organizations. Rick

was elected to a term on the Rolla City

Council and is the Chairman of Phelps for

the Fort (The Rolla Military Affairs Com-

mission).

Rick has been very engaged in the As-

sociation of the United States Army (AUSA)

where he is 1st Vice President, a Life Mem-

ber, and one of three board members for

the Wounded Warrior Fund. The Wounded

Warrior Fund assists Warriors and their

families in providing assistance immedi-

ately (usually within 24 hours) to wounded

warriors and their families. Rick is also

a Board Member of the Pulaski County

Growth Alliance economic development

board, the Pulaski County Tourism Board

of Directors, a Life member of MPRA, VFW,

the Sergeants Major Association, and is

involved in many other causes.

Rick loves golf, softball, and is still

sponsored by Wilson Sports in racquetball.

He spends as much “extra” time as he can

at any body of water with his wife, AJ, and

friends.

Rick’s advice to other leaders as they

think about their transition into the civlian

sector: “Remember your heritage. We

were trained in the best leadership lab in

the world, the United States Army. We are

leaders, fathers, coaches, mentors, politi-

cians, statesmen, chiefs, financial advisors,

accountable for budgets, equipment and

most importantly, we take care of Soldiers!

As a leader in the greatest Army in the

world, you had the responsibility of being

a leader with enormous responsibility

and were accountable for actions that had

strategic impacts on your area of opera-

tions and the reputation of our Army and

Nation. Don’t underestimate how relevant

Army leadership styles are, and how ef-

fective our routines and systems can be.

Leadership is leadership, and the systems

we learned in the Army are certainly trans-

ferrable and relevant to business and the

civlian sector. Organizations that do rou-

tine things routinely well can instinctively

serve their people better. Constant, caring

leadership that empowers employees to

take care of their customers makes them

want to do better!”

Hooah!

WHY SHOULD YOU BELONG TO THE MPRA?Because of who you were, are and forever will be – an MPThe Military Police Regimental Association promotes professionalism, develops a sense of belonging and enhances combat readiness and cohesion in the regiment through information from active, reserve and retired components. www.mpraonline.org To become a member, contact Rick Harne at 573-329-6772 or via email at [email protected].

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SPECIAL FEATURE: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?MPRA QUARTERLY ‘THE DRAGOON’

Colonel (r) Hugh Clarkby COL (R) Orv Butts

Ten days after he retired in September

1996, the telephone rang: “Hugh, this is

Joe. Would you be interested in doing

some consulting?” Thus began his post-

Army career.

Joe, an SES member, held the purse

strings during his final assignment as

Commandant of the Army Management

Staff College. He knew that the National

Academy of Public Administration wanted

to highlight AMSC in a major study and

recommended they tap him to write that

chapter. One week later, his role grew as

he became co-author of Managing Succes-

sion and Developing Leadership: Grow-

ing the Next Generation of Public Service

Leaders.

The success of that year-long project

generated two additional years as con-

sultant and coach with national execu-

tive development organizations. For the

Graduate School, USDA, he revised the

Executive Potential Program and Women’s

Executive Leadership Program, while also

leading benchmarking seminars. He also

advised the federal Office of Personnel

Management about organizational change

trends, and designed seminars for the Pub-

lic Administration Forum.

Key to that initial success were lessons

learned not only at AMSC, but also as

Executive to the Director of the Army Staff

and as Commander, 14th MP Brigade/Pro-

vost Marshal, VII Corps. Also key was an

informal alliance with several other con-

sultants who had contributed to the NAPA

study. All had held senior positions in

various federal agencies; each brought dif-

ferent expertise. They mixed and matched

interests, skills, and partners as contracts

required.

Tired of commuting between Wash-

ington and his home in rural upstate New

York, a 1999 newspaper ad caught his eye.

The New York State School Boards Associa-

tion sought an expert in strategic plan-

ning, executive development, and training

management to serve as Deputy Director

of Board Development. After three inter-

views, he was selected for the position. Six

months later came the big surprise: the Ex-

ecutive Director fired his boss and named

him Director of Leadership Development,

changing the position’s title to match the

expanded scope of responsibilities.

For seven years, his team identified

competencies required by 5000 school

board members and planned, prepared,

and delivered a multi-faceted training

program that included a statewide annual

convention, weekend academies, and ex-

tensive regional and local workshops, plus

an online campus.

Now, retired for the second time, he ad-

vises KaelenDrake, a Montana-based team

of consultants, about security matters and

also serves on his town’s comprehensive

plan committee to determine where the

community wants to be in 2030 and how to

get there.

First Sergeant (r) george Adamsby COL (R) Orv Butts

First Sergeant (Ret) George Adams

enlisted in the Alabama Army National

Guard in 1983. He completed One Sta-

tion Unit Training (OSUT) in September

of that year, and began his career with the

Military Police. In February 1988, he came

on active duty and was off to his first as-

signment at Fort Lewis, Washington. Over

the next 20 years, he served in a variety of

assignments including SHAPE, Belgium;

Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Fort McClel-

lan, Alabama; Baumholder, Germany; Fort

Rucker, Alabama; Fort Leonard Wood, Mis-

souri and Camp Casey, Korea. His career

culminated with his assignment as First

Sergeant, Charlie Company, 795th Military

Police Battalion.

Upon his retirement in December of

2007, George accepted a position as a

Nonlethal Weapons Subject Matter Expert

with Concurrent Technologies Corporation

(CTC) at their Fort Leonard Wood office.

Since his retirement, George continues to

train Soldiers who conduct Mobile Training

Teams instructing Soldiers on the Army’s

Nonlethal Capabilities Sets. Over the past

two years, he has coordinated the execu-

tion of over 30 MTT’s to both CONUS and

OCONUS locations, training over 1000

Soldiers.

“At retirement, things just kind of fell

into place. I truly feel fortunate to not only

have the opportunity to work with an or-

ganization such as CTC, but to also be able

to work on a daily basis with our Soldiers.

These Soldiers and their families are our

Nation’s greatest asset. Tom Brokaw wrote

about The Greatest Generation, but take a

look at Soldiers of today. We are a Volun-

teer Army. Young men and women watch

the news and understand thoroughly what

is going on in the War on Terrorism. And

yet they continue to go to the recruiter’s

office and enlist in our Military know-

ing they will be deployed! My hat’s off to

these Great Americans. My family and I

truly appreciate your dedication. To those

Soldiers preparing for transition, you will

know when the time is right. Take with you

the values and work ethic that have been

instilled in you during your service. Our

ability to think outside the box in order to

reach mission accomplishment is un-

matched by our civilian counterparts. Take

that with you. “

George and his wife Inga have settled in

and now call the Waynesville/Fort Leonard

Wood area home. In addition to his work

with CTC, George serves as the Treasurer

for the Ozark Chapter of the Military Police

Regimental Association.

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by Andy Watson

Recently, the MP Historian and MP Museum director examined some interesting drawings which are first-generation copies from the US Army Institute of Heraldry*. The drawings are designed very similarly to building ìblueprintsî and demonstrate artistic talent not only in the design but also in the artistsí drafting ability.

The drawings are of Military Police battalion unit crests used for the design of distinguished unit insignias (DUIs) as well as for the unitís Coat of Arms found on the battalion colors. Due to the en-larged scale, details and unique features are easier to discern.

Created during World War II, not all of the designs were accepted for official use. In some cases the designs werenít approved until after the unitís inactivation.

MILITARY POLICE HISTORYMILITARY POLICE HISTORY

World War ii mp battalion Coats of Arms

743rd MP Battalion

Design: U.S. Marshal of the American West late 19-century, complete with badge, pistols, and handlebar mustache.

Motto: “Minute Peace Makers”.

Symbolism: The marshal is actually revealed to be James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok. He is used to represent the speed and control of the MP unit, originally formed in Kansas.

History: The 743rd MP Battalion was activated on 5 May 1942, at Fort Riley, Kansas. Originally organized as an all African-American unit, the 743rd deployed to Algeria, Tunisia, and Italy. Performing security, traffic control, and guarding prisoners of war, the 743rd would earn a Meritori-ous Unit Citation for its efforts in the Rome-Arno Campaign. The 743rd was inactivated on 7 November 1945, at Camp Marcianise, Italy.

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721st MP Battalion

Design: Head and gaze of the Statue of Liberty.

Motto: “Vigilance unto Eternity”.

Symbolism: The head of the Statue of Liberty refers to the basic mission of orga-nization and preservation of law and order in a free world. The gaze of the statue echoes the motto of vigilance.

History: The 721st MP Battalion was activated on 23 January 1942, at Fort Meade, Maryland. It was later disbanded on 20 December 1943, at Norfolk, Virginia.

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735th MP Battalion

Design: Open hand over a fist.

Motto: “Your Choice”.

Symbolism: The open hand symbolizes friendship over the closed fist of force. Echoing the motto, the 735th MPs will react upon “your choice” of behavior.

History: The 735th MP Battalion was constituted on 10 January 1942, and activated on 1 April 1942, both at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. The 735th was based in the American Midwest until December 1943, when the unit deployed to England. In England, the unit performed mar-shalling duties in support of the Normandy Invasion, as well as providing security and traffic support until the 735th’s departure from England on 12 June 1945. The 735th MP Battalion was inactivated on 13 November 1945, at Fort Custer, Michigan.

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729th MP Battalion

Design: Egyptian mythological god Thoth marking a tablet. Motto: “All in Order”.

Symbolism: Thoth with the head of an ibis, was the scribe of the Egyptian gods. His recording of information on the tablet alludes to the organization and control of the unit.

History: The 729th MP Battalion was activated at Fort Benjamin Har-rison, Indiana on 1 March 1942. It would then transfer to various postings within Ohio until December of 1944. During this time, the Soldiers of the 729th assisted in flood control in the American Midwest, aided in managing local stockades, and maintained security at various locations to included presidential speeches and transportation. The 729th was inactivated on 8 May 1946, at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. The unit would be re-designated as the 337th MP Battalion on 1 March 1949.

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*The designs were under the Quarter Master Corps’ Heraldic Section during World War II.

The insignia pin photographs are of DUI’s from the Military Police collection. All are listed in the ASMIC MP catalog as category “E” as later reproductions done from authentic drawings (such as these). There is no 735th MP BN insignia in the MP collection nor in the ASMIC catalog, apparently never being produced.


by CSM (R) Roger Macon

The Military Police Memorial Grove, located at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, has become a focal point for past, present and future Military Police Soldiers and their fami-lies. The grove’s popularity continues to grow. Historically, the grove is known as a place for units and Soldiers to remember those Military Police Soldiers that have served and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice so that all Americans can live on to enjoy their freedom. In years past, the grove was a somber place that was visited infrequently; its primary visitation occurred during the Military Police Memorial Tribute during the annual Regimental week ceremonies. Over the past three years, the grove seems to have grown in importance as a place to experience on Fort Leonard Wood, but what has changed to make this so?

The answer lies in the heart of the grove itself. Several years ago, the national board of the Military Police Regimental Association developed a plan to bring recognition to all MP Soldiers, both past and present, active or retired, fallen and living, by way of the Regimental Walkway. The concept called for recognizing them with bricks bearing their names, quotes and units accolades. Some bricks are engraved with the branch or unit insignia and other special symbols. Most significantly, a star is used which represents those that were killed in action. This special recognition of our fallen embodies the idea that no Soldier would ever be left alone or for-gotten. This is most assuredly the case and many people, here at the home of the Regi-ment, regularly visit the grove to remember and reflect on the sacrifices of our Soldiers.

For all Military Police Soldiers completing training, the grove is a place of new begin-

nings. The grove is the place where they are unofficially recognized by their chain of command with the awarding of the Distinctive Unit Insignia by their unit leaders. The Sol-diers depart the grove under the crossed pistol statue known as “The Gateway to the Regi-ment”. Bystanders may notice the pride and hope in the air as senior leaders go through and congratulate each new member of our Regiment. Some Soldiers cry, some shake uncontrollably with anticipation and uncer-tainty and all glow with self-respect, pride and a sense of accomplishment. During this time a presence exists that many can’t quite understand, but all can feel the impact of the moment and its significance for the future.

When passing by the grove on any given day, most likely onlookers will notice some-one visiting these hallowed grounds. Most guests begin their visit through the crossed pistol entry way followed by a reflective tour around the grove and along the walkway that embodies the legacy of the MP corps. For most, it is an emotional experience as they contemplate the highs and lows of their own personal memories as they visit the wall of unit plaques, pass by a memorial bench, or recognize a familiar name on a brick. Frequently, visitors are captivated in a way that triggers a meditative pause as they relate to the inscription on a brick or monument or the personal memory that they are experi-encing. Sometimes you will see a smile, the shaking of the head, the wiping of a tear from their face. Occasionally a person may wander for hours reliving their own life journey and honoring the memories of the past. Some visitors may go directly to the information kiosk which can help them target a location of interest within the grove. Some will say that the grove is therapeutic yet others will say that it is too painful. Regardless of the emotions experienced, all continue to be drawn to this mystical place time and time again.

My wife, Terri, wrote a poem about this place that we call the Military Police Memorial Grove and I believe it puts it into perspective.

RemembranceAs.you.enter.these.hallowed.groundsStep.lightly.and.with.reverenceListen.closely.to.the.sounds.Reverberating.in.the.silence

.Restless.murmurs.anticipation.of.a.journey......just.begunQuiet.lonely.tears.remember.another.whose......journey.is.forever.doneMemories.not.unlike.a.high.school.reunion......where.a.touch.or.even.a.glance.Revisits.another.time,.another.unit.and.a.face......from.somewhere.in.the.past..Then.just.when.you’re.there.In.another.space.in.time.Sometimes.you.hear.the.marching.and.cadence......of.the.futureSends.a.chill.right.up.your.spine

.. . . –Terri Macon

I have often stated that professional people belong to professional organizations and professional organizations give back to their people. The MPRA is right on track with this philosophy and I thank them for giving me a place to revisit with my memories while visit-ing with our fallen time and time again.

IN THE NEWSIN THE NEWS

by LTC Jesse Galvin

CAMP VICTORY, Iraq –Over 225 Military Police men and women from all over Iraq traveled to Al Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq, on Sept. 27 to attend a Mili-tary Police Regimental dinner honoring the 68th Anniversary of the Military Police Corps and to celebrate the Year of the NCO.

The event was hosted by the 89th Military Police Brigade, Task Force Griffin. Attendees included command teams and members of Task Force 134, Multinational Corps-Iraq Provost Marshal’s Office, the 8th Military Police Brigade, the 705th Military Police Battalion, the 306th Military Police Battalion, the 168th Military Police Battalion, the 192nd Military Police Battalion, the 540th Military Police Battalion, the 22nd Military Police Battalion (CID), the 1-105 Cavalry Squad-ron, 1-128th Infantry Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division Provost Marshal’s Office, TF 14 (Medical), the Joint Interrogation Debriefing Center, and the 1st Cavalry Division Band.

The evening began with a warm welcome from Command Sergeant Major Michael Ashford, 89th Military Police Brigade, who set the tone for the evening in his open-ing remarks by saying, “Relax, sit back and remove yourselves from the pressures that confront you during your day to day battle rhythm, just for a couple of hours, and enjoy a meal and the company of your fellow war-riors in honor of the Military Police Corps Regiment, and the Corps of Non-Commis-sioned Officers.” And away we went--the evening was filled with music, speeches, video clips from our Regimental Command Sergeant Major, RCSM Charles Kirkland and former Regimental Command Sergeants Major, laughter, war stories and more war stories, food, and camaraderie.

Two very special highlights of the evening included the drawings for over 20 fantastic gifts, generously donated by the Military Police Regimental Association, and the spectacular performance of Happy Birthday that followed by our beloved Military Police Regimental March by the 1st Cavalry Divi-sion Band.

Former Regimental Command Sergeant Major, and current Command Sergeant

Major of TF 134, Jeffrey Butler spoke to the audience about the contributions of the NCO in today’s Army and a video was shown containing interviews of past Regimental Command Sergeants Major, who spoke about the significant role of Military Police Non-Commissioned Officers of the past.

The guest Speaker for the evening’s event was Brigadier General David Quantock, current TF 134 Commanding General and past Commandant of the United States Army Military Police School and Chief, Military Police Corps Regiment. He gave a motivat-ing speech that stressed the relevance of the Military Police Corps in the modern Army to close out the evening.

While these events always take a lot of co-ordination and effort in a garrison environ-ment, in a deployed environment, logistics can become a living nightmare. Things that you take for granted such as plates and silverware can become prized acquisitions in theater. The Non-Commissioned Officers of the 89th Military Police Brigade staff worked

diligently to overcome logistical challenges and achieved what seemed impossible to ensure the attendees had an amazing and memorable evening. “The NCOs of this Brigade are all about setting a standard of excellence and that is what they set out to do that evening. “ said Lt. Col. Galvan, 89th Military Police Brigade Deputy Commander for Operations and Intelligence.

The evening ended with many photos taken under the grand rotunda in the Al-Faw Palace. Friends and colleagues from all over the Military Police Corps Regiment lingered under the rotunda for a long while, catching up with each other before walking out into the warm night air and back to their respec-tive battle spaces to continue the mission of providing care and custody with dignity and respect for the detainee population in Iraq, as well as to provide training and assistance to the law enforcement officials of Iraq.

89th mp brigade Hosts mp regimental Celebration in baghdad

Guests gather under the grand rotunda at Al Faw Palace.>

Newly unveiled Pavilion and Kiosk add a personal touch to the MP Memorial Grove.

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The.Military.Police.Memorial.Grove

“A Walk Down Memory Lane”

Members of C/701 enter Memorial Grove un-der the Harpers Ferry Pistols and participate in a “Rite of Passage Ceremony”.

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Story by Kerstin Mitchell, GUIDON staffPhotography by Mandy Stillwell

Members of the Military Police Corps conduct a regi-mental review on Gammon Field.

The review was part of the week-long celebration of the 68th birthday of the corps.

Other activities during the week included a regimental run, Hall of Fame induction ceremony, memorial tribute to fallen comrades, regimental ball, golf tournament, and of course, the Warfighter Competition

Celebrating 68 Years

SPC Brandon Moe firing the Salute Battery.> MAJ Caroline Horton leading the 795th MP BN.>

2009 Regimental Review Color Guard. >


MPRA QUARTERLY ‘THE DRAGOON’

by Kerstin Mitchell, GUIDON staff

Teams were focused, geared up, and ready for battle during the 13th Military Police Warfighter Challenge, last week.

“This has been the most teams we’ve seen in years,” said regimental Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Kirkland.

The four-day competition consisted of 34 teams engaging in 13 events and cover-ing 60 miles by foot.

It was a close competition between team 11, Cpl. Thomas Lemonds, Spc. Leon-ard Salazar, and Pfc. Sam Meroney, all from the 759th Military Police Battalion, Fort Carson, Colo. and team 3, Staff Sgt. John Atkins, Spc. Arron Ebersole, and Pfc. Kevin Wallace, all from the 92nd Military Police Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, but in the end Fort Carson earned the title of 2009 Warfighter champions.

Following close behind in third place was team 21, Cpl. Gordon Simonis, Pfc. Matthew Wetzel, and Pfc. John Salinas, all from 289th Military Police Company, Fort Myer, Va.

“The Warfighter Soldiers are highly mo-tivated individuals—the best of the very best,” said Brig. Gen. David Phillips, U.S. Army Military Police School commandant.

In addition to bragging rights, each member of the first place team received prizes totaling $5,000. Second and third place teams won a slew of prizes as well.

The three winning teams will stay at Fort Leonard Wood and participate in regimental week, said Sgt. 1st Class Shon Dodson, Warfighter noncommissioned officer-in-charge.

At the final event of anniversary week, the winning teams were introduced at the MP regimental ball, Sept. 26, said Capt. Simon Allgoewer, regimental ball opera-tions officer.

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Military Police working as a Team to move a casualty during the 2009 Warfighter.>

Although most of the 2009 Warfighter Competition occurred on land, all competitors soon realized how water would play a huge role this year.

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IN THE NEWS

Challenge at Lost LakeArticle submitted by CSM Jeffrey Butler,

Command Senior Enlisted Leader, JTF 134, Detainee Operations

As the sun set over Baghdad, Iraq, on Au-gust 29, 2009, and most units were calling it a day, Joint Task Force 134 was getting ready for a challenge.

The United States Army Military Police Regiment had issued a challenge for Military Police units around the world to complete a 68-mile run in recognition of the 68th anni-versary of the Military Police Corps as a basic branch of the United States Army.

Brig. Gen. David E. Quantock, Command-ing General, JTF 134, provided opening re-marks and encouragement for the challenge ahead. Since JTF 134 is a joint organization, the participants included the Army and all sister service law enforcement personnel such as the Army and Marine Military Police, Navy Master of Arms, and Air Force Security Forces. Also invited to support the effort during the first and last laps of the relay were all of the other branches’ career fields as-signed to the JTF 134.

The prepared course was a 1.6 mile loop around the area known as Lost Lake on Camp Victory. To meet the challenge JTF 134 per-sonnel had to run 43 laps around the course.

The first lap started at about 7:15 p.m., with a plan for one lap every 15 minutes throughout the night. After the first group lap, the next 41 laps were individual legs by MP officers, non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted followed by a final group lap. Leaders from the Headquarters and Head-quarters Company set up a support area with refreshments, games and movies for those participating and supporting the runners throughout the night.

The final lap was completed at 5:50 a.m. the next morning, completing the challenge. The temperature at start time was about 100 degrees and it stayed over 85 degrees for the entire evening.

The challenge presented a great op-portunity for our joint service team to work together and promote fitness. Mission ac-complished! Return with Honor!

Members of Joint Task Force 134 pose for a photo after its 68-mile run in recognition of the 68th anniversary of the Military Police Corps as a basic branch of the U.S. Army. (U.S. Army photo/Air Force Capt. Brad Kimberly)

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Brig. Gen. David E. Quantock addresses members of Joint Task Force 134 prior to the start of a 68-mile run in recognition of the 68th anniversary of the Military Police Corps as a basic branch of the U.S. Army. (U.S. Army photo/Air Force Capt. Brad Kimberly)

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Joint Task Force 134 formation heads out on their 68 mile challenge run in recognition

of the 68th anniversary of the Military Police Corps as a basic branch of the U.S. Army. (U.S.

Army photo/Air Force Capt. Brad Kimberly)

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BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE MP MUSEUMMPRA QUARTERLY ‘THE DRAGOON’

by Troy Morgan, MP Museum Specialist and Amanda Kamps, MP Museum Intern

The collection of the Military Police Museum at Fort Leonard Wood contains over 500 Distinctive Unit Insignias (DUI) and over 400 Shoulder Sleeve Insignias (SSI). The Museum regularly responds to queries from Veterans, family members, or researchers by providing a photograph of a DUI or SSI.

However, one area in which the col-lection is sorely lacking is theater-made SSIs. Oftentimes, following America’s wars, soldiers would contract with local tailors to produce “custom” SSIs for members of a unit. This practice was most common after World War II and Vietnam, however, examples also exist from the Korean War and a few from World War I.

Even rarer was the use of custom scrolls. These were locally produced then sewn above the soldier’s standard SSI. Most of the time, these scrolls would identify the MP company or battalion the soldier was as-signed to, but in some instances the scrolls provided additional information. Members of the 759th (and later 287th) Military Police Companies’ Horse Platoon wore a “HORSE PLATOON” scroll above their standard SSI. Some members of the 796th Military Police Battalion wore a “RADIO PATROL” scroll

above their unit tab.Also lacking in the collection are pocket

patches. Similar to SSIs, pocket patches were sewn to one of the breast pockets and tended to relate specific information. Sources illustrate photographic evidence of these pocket patches for MP dog han-dlers and crewmen of V100s, however the Museum does not have any pocket patches in its collection.

The MP Museum is seeking to expand its collection of theater-made patches, to both better represent the history of the Corps and to better serve their audience. The MP Museum requests your assistance in expanding its collection of theater-made Military Police SSIs, pocket patches, and custom scrolls. There are many more examples than those pictured in this article. A good rule of thumb is: if in doubt, call the MP Museum. If you are interested in donating a Military Police theater-made SSI, please follow the steps below:

1. If the patch is on a uniform or other object, do not remove it from the object.

2. Provide a photograph of the patch to the MP Museum. Digital photographs should be emailed to [email protected]. If unable to email a digital photograph call the Museum at (573) 596-0604.

theater-made mp patches

‘Radio Patrol’ scroll worn by some members of the 796th Military Police Battalion. (Photo courtesy of Dave Kaufman, ASMIC)

The author would like to thank David Kaufman for his valuable assistance with this article. Mr. Kaufman is a member of the American Society of Military Insignia Collec-tors, commonly known as ASMIC. Founded in 1937 by a small group of enthusiastic col-lectors, it is “home” today to 2,000 dedicated collectors in the United States and foreign nations. The type of insignia covered by this organization includes shoulder sleeve and distinctive unit insignia (patches and DUIs), rank insignia, wings, decorations and awards (medals), elite forces emblems, cap badges, specialty markings, or simply information on heraldry and the symbolism of heraldic devices. For more information visit their website at: www.asmic.org.

A one-piece felt patch incorporating a top and bottom scroll. This patch was worn by the 820th Military Police Company in Germany following World War Two. (Photo courtesy of Dave Kaufman, ASMIC)

A one-piece patch incorporating a top and bottom scroll. This patch was worn by the 64th Military Police Company in France following World War Two. (Photo courtesy of Dave Kaufman, ASMIC)

Approved by Capt. Harold Taylor for local wear, this SSI was made ca. 1946 in Peiping (Bejing), China, when the company was providing security for Peiping HQ Group. (Photo courtesy of Dave Kaufman, ASMIC)

This patch was worn by members of the 287th Military Police Companyís Mounted Platoon. This ceremonial unit was deactivated on March 31, 1958. (Photo courtesy of Dave Kaufman, ASMIC)

An example of a theater-made SSI in the Military Police Museum collection. There are several known variations of this patch worn by members of the 519th Military Police Battalion while stationed in Japan after World War Two. (MP Museum photo)

by Jim Rogers, MP Museum

The MP Museum recently ac-quired a great collection of MP pho-tos from Vietnam. The donor, Paul Erickson, is featured in the upper right and left photos of this page. He served in Vietnam with B Com-pany, 504th MP Battalion. These photos are circa 1965-67 in the Central Highlands where B Com-pany patrolled Route 1 from Nha Trang to Bong Son, Route 19 from Qui Hnon to Pleiku and Route 14 from Pleiku to Kontum. The museum retained high resolu-tion scans for its digital archives and returned to original photos to the donor.

Vietnam memories



by CPT Laura Weimer, 701st MP BN, 14th MP BDE

Recruiters are one thing. But bringing 29 young Americans to the home of the Military Police Corps Regiment and exposing them to more facets of the MP Corps than most people see throughout their career is a whole different story. When they met their Drill Sergeants for the first time, the young people knew they were going to be able to leave after one week – it seemed long at first, when the push-ups and overhead arm claps seemed like they’d never end. But the group quickly grew together through team-building, leadership development, gaining apprecia-tion for what our Soldiers do in every facet of the Military Police Corps and supporting branches, pushing and exceeding their pre-set physical and mental limits, instilling the discipline and values that they all longed for, and singing both the Army song and Military Police Corps Regimental March while stand-ing tall at Memorial Grove. And by the end of the week, they looked back with irreplace-able memories from experiences that had passed much too quickly.

The 701st Military Police Battalion (OSUT Training BN), sponsored by the Military Po-lice Regimental Association, and supported by the 14th MP BDE, USAMPS, and the entire Ft. Leonard Wood community, hosted the 4th biannual MP National Law Enforce-ment Explorer Academy (NLEEA) at Ft. Leonard Wood from 11 – 18 July 2009. The National Chapter of MPRA not only sponsors the entire week-long academy, but also con-tributes to college scholarship opportunities in its partnership with the Learning for Life Organization. And after having hosted four academies starting in 2003, the 701st MP BN continues to strive to improve the Academy in its diverse exposure of training events, excitement and challenge for the Explorers, and quality of instruction and coordination. The BN is constantly overshadowed by the success of the years prior, and challenged to be the best Academy in the country, often by the adult advisors from Police Departments, the FBI and Learning for Life, who under-stand the excellent quality of the academy they’d all be privileged to attend. We know this Academy accomplished all of the above.

Competition to get into the Army Academy

The lucky 29 Explorers competed with over 500 candidates ages 14 – 21 from across the country for a spot in one of five National Law Enforcement Academies held every two years. Serving alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), US Secret Service, and the US Marshals, the US Army similarly focuses their academy on law enforcement training exposure and explains a variety of career opportunities. The Army acad-emy, however, serves as an unbeatable and unmatched experience for these Explorers, mostly unaware of the rigors, benefits, inspi-ration, and camaraderie of the US Military. One Explorer who had recently completed another one of the academies said the most drastic and apparent differences were the structure and well-defined organization of the academy, the discipline instilled in the Explorers, and the wide variety of hands-on training opportunities. While very few of the 29 Explorers selected the Army as their top choice, or even one of their top three prefer-ences of academies, like past academy trends have shown, none of them left disappointed in where they were lucky enough to end up.

The Explorer’s BackgroundAll of these teenagers and young adults,

as part of the Explorer Program under the Learning for Life Organization, partner with their hometown police or fire departments, border patrols, and sometimes components of national-level law enforcement agencies. The worksite-based program’s goal is to build confidence, maturity, ethical decision-making, and responsibility as adults. They pick up basic LE tactics, leadership lessons, selfless service, and dedication to their com-munities. All of the Explorers were and are hungry for further development, leadership challenges, and to gain inspiration to strive for the best they can be and contribute the most to their community and nation.

A Full Week of TrainingSpending as little time in the classroom as

possible, the Explorers spent hours on ranges, where they fired a variety of live weapons (9mm pistol, 12-gauge shotgun, and M11 and MP5 9mm sub-machine guns), received instruction and got hands-on familiarization with most of the individual and crew-served weapons in the MP arsenal (M16, M203, M249, M240B, M2 .50 cal, MK19, and AT4), fired all of them in the tactical desert scenario

Warrior police host national explorers at Ft. Leonard Wood

Engagement Skills Trainer (EST) and the M9 pistol Law Enforcement (LE) shoot/don’t shoot scenarios. They learned about and conducted room-clearing scenarios with ‘si-munitions’ at the Special Reaction Team (SRT) training facility with instructors from the Spe-cial Tactics Training Division (STTD). Military Working Dogs (MWD) gave demonstrations of their support to the MP LE mission and showed a layout of their various equipment.

A Combat Support MP Squad from the 512th MP CO exposed the group to their combat capabilities—both with a descrip-tion of each of the crewman’s responsibilities throughout combat missions, and with their full array of personal equipment and weap-ons, and the squad’s vehicles, radios, crew-served weapons, and other equipment. They received instruction on prisoner handling by the 31E (Corrections Specialist) Commit-tee, detainee processing, and techniques for Unarmed Self Defense, as well as on tech-niques for collecting evidence at a crime scene such as finger printing and photographing. The Explorers also received lots of physical training on three different obstacle courses (teamwork development course, individual confidence course, and physical endurance course), learning and conducting first aid buddy carries, and conducting Army physical training exercises. Of course they had a lot of push-ups throughout the week.

First Hand AccountsWhile the four drill sergeants and OIC

shared their wealth of knowledge and ex-periences with the Explorers, the addition of over 15 guest speakers was unique and irreplaceable. They shared many of their DFAC meals with senior Military Police lead-ers, including CW5 TL Williams, the current MP Regimental Warrant Officer, who shared much of her CID background, and COL Gretchen Cadwallader, the current Director of Training at the MP Schoolhouse and her husband, retired MP LTC Steve Herold, who shared similarities and differences from his time in the MP Corps, and now serving in the civilian law enforcement. Also MAJ Mark John and CPT Simon Allgoewer, our Brit-ish and German MP officers working in the MP Schoolhouse, compared and contrasted their homeland military and police corps, as well as answered anything about loyalty to the Queen in the Royal British Military, and about the required military service in the German Bundeswehr. They were also visited by the Chief of Military Litigation for the Ft. Leonard Wood JAG Office, CPT Stacee Blackburn, who described the close working relationship between the MP and legal com-

ponents of the military, and shared the edu-cation process that brought her to being a JAG officer in the Army. Lastly, the Explorers were met by one of the local Army Recruit-ers, who also happened to be an MP, who provided them with the latest requirements, trends, timelines, and benefits for enlist-ing in the Army. By the end of the week, the interest was definitely stirring throughout the room, having seen the endless possibili-ties for development, education, leadership, challenge, and service within the MP Corps and other branches of the Army. Knowing that the minimum age for local and federal law enforcement officials is 21, that sets the opportunity for a 3-4 year enlistment to gain discipline and experience prior to applying to the civilian law enforcement departments.

Military InspirationIn addition to the many training events

throughout the week, the drill sergeants also introduced the Explorers to the Army Values,catering to the mental and emotional side of their inspiration for joining and stay-ing in the Army. This by far had one of the strongest and most lasting impacts on the Explorers. They came to the Academy with a sense of selfless service with their dedi-cation to their local law enforcement and gave them something to relate to. But their pride and appreciation were only magni-fied upon hearing deployment and military career stories from their Drill Sergeants, class instructors, MWD handlers and CS MP Squad Soldiers, and MP leaders through the BN, BDE, and MP School. The Explorers all attended the MP One Station Unit Training (OSUT) Graduation for D /787 MP BN on Thursday morning, which is truly a motiva-

tion for anyone with a heart, to see 200 new MP Soldiers and all of their families who are the most proud they have ever been. The recitation of the Soldier’s Creed just locked in what the Explorers had been taught all week: “I serve the people of the United States and live the Army Values…I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough…I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. I am an American Soldier.”

Memorial Grove Graduation and Ending Banquet

On the last day of the week, the gradua-tion ceremony, modeled after an OSUT Rites of Passage, each Explorer was presented with a certificate of completion, and a pewter MP Regimental Crest, while standing on the hallowed ground of the MP Memorial Grove. SGM Riki Hawk, himself a former Explorer and now the SGM of DPO, USAMPS, shared his life journey that started with participa-tion in the Explorer Program, and progressed through his military career. The Explorers had studied the words and tunes of the MP Regimental March and the Army Song all week, and sung them proudly amongst many active duty and retired leaders throughout the MP Community. That evening, they at-tended a banquet in their honor, with mem-bers of the National and Ozark Chapters of MPRA, USAMPS, the 14th MP BDE, and the 701st MP BN. They heard from COL An-thony Zabek on the integration of LE agen-cies all across the Government – between local and federal agencies, the departments

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MILITARY POLICE HISTORYIN THE NEWS

by Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill, National Guard Bureau

WASHINGTON (Oct. 6, 2009)—Leader-ship and the Army standards are key ele-ments of success for individual Soldiers, a Distinguished Service Cross recipient said during a visit here last week.

“The standards that are given by the Army - whether it be our leadership values, our equipment we use or the training we employ - are so critical,” said Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Nein of the Kentucky Army National Guard during a visit to the As-sociation of the United States Army Annual Meeting here.

“These aren’t things that were just thought up [on the] spur of the moment; these are things that men have sweat blood for to develop so that we have better tactics, techniques and procedures than any other country,” he said adding, “and because of that we’re able to adapt on the battlefield more readily and quickly than any other force in the world.”

At the invitation of U.S. Army Forces Command, Nein stopped by the Army’s Sergeants Corner to brief an audience on the events of March 20, 2005, when he was a squad leader with Kentucky’s 617th Military Police Company. The convoy he was riding in was ambushed near the town of Salman Pak, south of Baghdad, Iraq.

Under heavy fire, Nein and his squad put themselves and their vehicles between the insurgents and the convoy. Nein and Army National Guard Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester led a counterattack that saw 27 insurgents killed, seven captured and no deaths in their unit. Two Soldiers were wounded.

Nein was awarded a Silver Star Medal that was upgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross. Only the Medal of Honor trumps the DSC among awards for valor in battle. Nein was the first member of the Guard to receive the award since the Global War on Terrorism started in 2001. Hester also received the Silver Star, becoming the first woman to receive the award for direct combat action.

Nein, who returned from his third Iraq deployment and fourth overseas tour this decade in February, outlined three ingredi-ents to Soldier success: The importance of the Army standards, learning from mentors and leading and mentoring other Soldiers.

The ambush that resulted in Nein’s DSC reinforced these ingredients, he said.

“More than anything, it showed me ... how important the standards are that the Army teaches and how, by using those standards, we can be successful each and every day, either on the battlefield or just in the office,” Nein said. “Knowing our job, knowing our equipment and knowing what we’re supposed to do, leading Soldiers and mentoring Soldiers - how important that

comes to play on the battlefield.” Those leadership skills are, in turn,

learned from mentors, Nein said. “I’ve had the absolute honor, being a

lucky Soldier, to have some really great lead-ers,” Nein said.

Those leaders gave Nein his foundation of understanding what the Army is about, what right looks like, the Army Values, the Warrior Ethos and the Soldier’s Creed, Nein said - tools he passes along to others.

Nein is currently serving with the 198th Military Police Battalion as an operations NCO helping to prepare Soldiers for future deployments.

Year.of.the.NCO:

Distinguished Service Cross recipient outlines keys to success

Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Nein, who has deployed to Iraq three times, serves with the Kentucky National Guard’s 223rd Military Police Company, at Camp Taji, Iraq. Nein was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions as a squad leader with the 617th Military Police Company during an ambush on March 20, 2005. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill.

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Since 1775, the Army has set apart its NCOs from other enlisted Soldiers by distinctive insignia of grade.

With more than 200 years of service, the U.S. Armys Noncommissioned Officer Corps has distinguished itself as the worlds most accomplished group of military profession-als. Historical and daily accounts of life as an NCO are exemplified by acts of courage, and a dedication and a willingness to do whatever it takes to complete the mission. NCOs have been celebrated for decorated service in military events ranging from Valley Forge to Gettysburg, to charges on Omaha Beach and battles along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, to current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

In recognition of their commitment to service and willingness to make great sacrifices on behalf of our Nation, Secretary of the Army established 2009 as Year of the NCO.

Throughout 2009, the Army honors NCOs through initiatives and events that:

• Enhance awareness and public under-standing of the roles and responsibilities of todays NCO.

• Enhance and accelerate the development of NCOs through education, fitness, and leader-ship development initiatives.

We invite you to join the celebration of one of Americas greatest assets, the NCO Corps, the backbone of the American Army.

The.Army.NCO.Corps:

Building on Strong Traditions

of emergency services, and others, which plays an important role in the combina-tion and strengthening of efforts in a team fight. Sharing the personal interaction time with these guests and their family members showed them our dedication to families in the military, as well as recognizing some of the stand-out Explorers of the week.

Explorers as Future SoldiersWhile we’re keeping track of how many

of our Explorers follow their short introduc-tion to the MP Corps with the commitment to a lifetime of service to their nation, we had one Explorer who was already scheduled to start MP OSUT (Basic Training and AIT) when she came to the Academy, and she did so just nine days after the end of our week. She recently qualified as expert on the M16 rifle, and is on track to graduate as a Military Police Soldier in mid-December 2009. There are murmurings on Facebook of several other Soldiers applying for entrance to the United States Military Academy at West Point, as well as enlisting on active duty and in the National Guard to serve with their local units.

ConclusionWhile this Academy was designed to ex-

pose these Explorers to the many capabilities and career opportunities of the Military Po-lice, including but not limited to law enforce-ment, the inspiration was two-fold, and the

impact is much more widespread than we can imagine. The cadre saw the best of the best of our nation’s youth – with initiative, motivation, selfless service, and a sense of duty to the people of this nation. They didn’t get any college tuition, medical benefits, or travel opportunities (except to FLW) for this Academy. But they will take back, to their friends and families across the country, the appreciation for what our Soldiers do every day – both in harm’s way, and in the train-

ing environment. We have gained another 29 supporters of our American Soldiers, and that group is capable of doing just about anything they set their minds to do.

Learn more about Learning For Life and the Explorer Program at http://www.learningforlife.org.

All pictures taken by Mike Curtis, Ft. Leon-ard Wood Photo Studio.

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SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (Sept. 11, 2009) - After four days of fierce compe-tition, a Hawaii-based working dog team outscored the competition and was named “Top Dog” during the 2009 Hawaiian Islands Working Dog Competition Sept. 8 through 11 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

Staff Sgt. Marcus Bates and his working dog, Bennie, 13th Military Police Detach-ment, 728th MP Battalion, had the best overall performance among all the working dog teams and took home the top trophy.

Approximately 30 teams from the Army, Air Force, Marines, Honolulu Police Department (HPD) and the Transporta-tion Security Administration all gathered early in the week for a chance at the title of “Top Dog”. During the competition, the dogs detected narcotics in a warehouse, ran through obstacle courses, and competed in a hardest-hitting dog competition to take down hostile personnel.

“It’s important for them [Soldiers] to learn things from the scenarios they are given,” McPeak said. “Many of the organiza-tions here are providing valuable advice and tips for the Army handlers, which will make this competition better for years to come and improve on upon all the services’ train-ing procedures on the island.”

The last time a military working dog competed in a local competition in Hawaii was back in 2001. Since the ‘War on Terror’ began, Hawaii-based military working dogs have had little time to compete due to being deployed across the globe with their dog handlers. Now that the deployment cycles have become routine and commonplace, military police Soldiers are back to refining their training opportunities and giving their dogs the chance to showcase their skills.

Sgt. 1st Class Michael McPeak, kennel master, 13th MP Det., 728th Military Po-lice Battalion, and organizer of the event, said after taking over his position, he found numerous documents and photos from the last competition and wanted to have one again.

“There are many reasons to have an event like this,” he said. “The biggest thing reason we wanted to have this competition was not just to compete, but to also get all the different organizations and services together. You can start exchanging training ideas and possibly work out things for fu-ture training support through these events.”

Sgt. Nicholas Briggs, 13th MP Det.,

728th MP Bn., who competed in the nar-cotics detection, said the competition was a good opportunity to show the public his team’s skill.

“These competitions are good because it brings out the camaraderie between the dog handlers who work real hard and rarely have a chance to show their ability,” Briggs said. “This allows other agencies like the Marines, HPD, and the (Transportation Se-curity Administration) see how we do things differently. It’s not just about to see who’s the ‘Top Dog,’ but to see the different ways things can be done.”

He said the process of training is not the same for each dog.

“Techniques change constantly,” Briggs said. “If we have a problem with a dog, we may see or hear of a different way from someone else out here, which we can try and possibly improve our methods.”

Although many organizations were competing, Briggs and the rest of the Army teams saw fierce competition from the Ha-

waiian Police Department dog team. “The HPD guys seemed pretty spot on

from training with their dogs for five or six years,” he said. “They deal with a lot of high quantity drug busts, which makes them pretty good at detection. It’s all in good fun though; you just take away what you can from every handler you meet.”

Toward the end of the competition, rival competitors and fellow teammates sat side-by-side cheering on the dogs and handlers. Despite being from different branches of services and backgrounds, Briggs and his fellow competitors agreed on one thing, a dog truly is man’s best friend.

“You go to work and are having a bad day, you leave it outside the kennel because there is someone who waits on you every day to take him out, play with him, and just go train,” he said. “The dog is there for you and knows when you are having a bad day much like any friend.”


by Kirsten Mitchell, Guidon Staff

Law enforcement and military equipment distributors filled Nutter Field House, last week, during the three-day 2009 Military Po-lice Anniversary and Regimental Conference Technological Solutions.

Dozens of vendors displayed a wide va-riety of personal protection equipment and law enforcement tools. Many of the vendors were new to the event, officials said.

“Of the 62 vendors, 18 are brand new and have never been to Fort Leonard Wood before,” said Rick Harne, Military Police Regimental Association, executive director. “The main purpose is to get the products into the eyes, ears, and hands of the Military Police Corps, so that down the road it will save lives. The products these vendors bring to the table do that.”

The MPRA organizes the annual show and uses proceeds to fund charities for military

police and their families. “We have given out 48 scholarships to MP

spouses and children over the last two years. The money goes into our benevolent fund, from which we have given out nearly $20,000 to MPs that are in financial trouble, or it goes into one of our other legacy programs,” said Tony McGee, MPRA president.

For close to a decade, MPs have held the technology conference on post.

“This is our ninth year of doing this at Fort Leonard Wood, and we did it at Fort McClellan before that; this is probably the biggest that we have had,” McGee said. “We have all of our senior leaders from around the MP corps and from around the world here at Fort Leonard Wood, so it gives them a chance to advertise their product to the MP Corps. Some of these leaders will see these products and see if they need it.”

The tech conference brings amazing trends into the public spotlight, McGee said.

“Before I ever saw the Segway out in the public, I saw it at one of these venues. Before the Taser became real popular with the police, they were here demonstrating it on Soldiers,” McGee said.

One of the highlights of the conference was the hologram map, which is already in use overseas. Holograms give troops on the ground a three-dimensional view of terrain.

“The holographic map is crazy; it’s the most interesting thing I saw here,” said Sgt. Lindell McCree, 463rd Military Police Com-pany.

McCree also saw some very practical gear, he said.

“We just came back from a 15-month deployment, and we were in MRAPs and HUMVEEs for extended periods of time. It would have been nice to have some of the seat and helmet pads on display here. It’s good that they’re coming out now,” McCree said.

mp tech Conference Displays Latest Warfighter gear

Keeping the Regiment Army Strong

The Military Police Regimental Association Benevolent Fund is dedicated to provide financial relief to members and retirees of the Military Police Corps Regiment and Soldiers

or civilians working in support of the Military Police Corps Regiment in times of need.

For information or questions on how to request relief or to donate to the fund please contact Rick Harne 573-329-6772 or email [email protected].

bennie Wins “top Dog” Competition

Staff Sgt. Marcus Bates and his partner, Bennie, were named “Top Dog” by outscoring the competition at the 2009 Hawaiian Islands Working Dog Competition, Sept. 8 - 11. The working dog team is assigned to the 13th Military Police Detachment, 728th Military Police Battalion, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Photo courtesy of Sgt. Ricardo Branch, 8th TSC PAO.

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Submitted by Steven Yamashita

The Provost Marshal General of the Army hosted a Military Police Wreath Laying and Remembrance Ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery on 9 October 2009, to honor Military Police Soldiers who have been killed in action. BG Rod Johnson, CSM Freddie Brock, and CSM (Ret) Mark Farley placed a wreath, dedicated to “All Military Police Soldiers” at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

Immediately following, the Remem-brance Ceremony and wreath laying at the Military Police Memorial commenced. CSM (Ret) Mark Farley was introduced by CSM Freddie Brock. CSM Farley provided inspirational remarks to celebrate their lives, their courage, their valor, and their willingness to serve. SSG Scott Lichtsinn of the 289th Military Police Company, repre-senting all Military Police Soldiers, assisted the official party in placing a wreath at the memorial.

This annual ceremony began with the dedication of the Military Police memorial

plaque at Arlington National Cemetery on 2 October 2003.

This year, the names of 17 Military Police

Soldiers, to include Soldiers performing MP related functions, were read to honor their service and sacrifice.

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