759th Military Police Battalion | |
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Active |
19 August 1942 - 1 November 1953 Germany 6 June 1968 - Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Military Police |
Role | Military Police |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | 42nd Military Police Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Carson, CO |
Nickname(s) | Lone Sentinel |
Motto(s) | "Tenez La Porte" Hold the Gate |
Colors | Green and Gold |
Engagements |
World War II Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
Decorations |
Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
Battle honours | Operation Phantom Fury |
Commanders | |
Commander | Lieutenant Colonel Burns |
Insignia | |
Distinctive Unit Insignia |
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The 759th Military Police Battalion is a military police battalion in the United States Army. It is currently stationed at Fort Carson, CO – "The Mountain Post". It is administratively controlled by the 43rd Sustainment Brigade at Fort Carson, and is a part of the 42nd Military Police Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
Subordinate units[]
- 148th Military Police Detachment
- 59th Military Police Company
- 110th Military Police Company
- 127th Military Police Company
- 984th Military Police Company
Campaign participation[]
World War II[]
- Naples-Foggia
- Rome-Arno
- Southern France (with arrowhead)
- Rhineland
- Ardennes-Alsace
- Central Europe
Cold War[]
Southwest Asia[]
- Defense of Saudi Arabia
- Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
- Southwest Asia Cease-Fire
- Operation Noble Eagle
- OIF 2
- OIF 06-08
- Afghanistan OEF X
Unit decorations[]
Ribbon | Award | Year | Notes |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award | 1994 | for service in Guantanmo Bay | |
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 1990– 1991 | for service in Southwest Asia | |
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 2004 | for service in Iraq | |
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 2006– 2007 | for service in Iraq | |
Navy Unit Commendation (Navy) | 2004 | for service in Operation Phantom Fury, Fallujah, Iraq | |
Superior Unit Award | 1996– 1997 |
References[]
External links[]
- Globalsecurity.org, 759th Military Police Battalion
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