709th Military Police Battalion
| 709th Military Police Battalion | |
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Coat of Arms | |
| Active | 9 April 1942 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Military Police |
| Role | Military Police |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of |
18th Military Police Brigade 21st Theater Sustainment Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Grafenwoehr, Germany |
| Nickname | Warriors |
| Motto | Stay Warriors! |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Engagements |
World War II Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Lieutenant Colonel Matthew R. Gragg |
| Command Sergeant Major | Command Sergeant Major Michael R. Weatherholt |
| Past Commanders |
LTC Richard H. Martin |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive Unit Insignia |
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The 709th Military Police Battalion is a United States Army Military Police unit currently located in Grafenwoehr in Germany. The unit falls under the command of the 18th Military Police Brigade, associated with 21st Theater Sustainment Command.
The 709th Military Police Battalion relocated from Hanau to Grafenwoehr in 2007.
The 709th Military Police Battalion has served with honor and distinction in the European Theater since it landed at Normandy on June 6, 1944 D-Day. Stationed in Grafenwoehr Germany as part of the "Ever Vigilant" 18th Military Police Brigade the battalion provides community law enforcement and force protection within six communities while training for future operations and contingencies in support of the 21st Theater Sustaiment Command.
Lineage and honors
- Constituted 10 January 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 709th Military Police Battalion
- Activated 9 April 1942 at Camp Niantic, Connecticut
- Reorganized and redesignated 5 June 1945 as the 709th Military Police Service Battalion
- Reorganized and redesignated 18 September 1951 as the 709th Military Police Battalion and allotted to the Regular Army
- Companies A, B, and C inactivated 21 October 1977 in Germany
HHD 709th MP Bn Campaign participation
- World War II:
- Northern France
- Peace Keeping:
- Operation Provide Comfort
- Operation Provide Promise Kosovo & Bosnia
- GWOT:
- Iraq - First Military Police Battalion to cross into Iraq
- Afghanistan
- HHD 709th MP Bn Unit Decorations
- Valorous Unit Award for IRAQ 2003-2004
- Army Superior Unit Award for 1995–1996
Subordinate units
HHD 709th Military Police Battalion - Grafenwoehr
527th Military Police Company - Hohenfels & Ansbach
615th Military Police Company - Grafenwoehr & Vilseck
630th Military Police Company - Bamberg & Schweinfurt(Inactivating)
92nd Military Police Company - Sembach & Baumholder
- 100th Military Working Dog Detachment
529th Military Police Company - Wiesbaden
- 525th Military Working Dog Detachment
554th Military Police Company - Stuttgart
Command group
- Lieutenant Colonel Matthew R. Gragg
- Command Sergeant Major Michael R. Weatherholt
Unit decorations
| Ribbon | Award | Year | Notes |
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Valorous Unit Award | 2003 – 2004 | For service in Iraq |
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Superior Unit Award | 1995 – 1996 |
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to 709th Military Police Battalion. |
- Globalsecurity.org, 709th Military Police Battalion