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Show 'If- - U3'V' Ax vwv - jeMErii News 8 THE SAMPLER Moliift appointed as "Provost Marshal of the Army of the United Colonies by George Washdington. Two years Story by Don Terry You can sleep tonight because the military police are swakc Like owls in the night, the MPs watch and are ready to put their lives on the line so that you and your family The duties of the Corps which, was published in October of 1778 and signed by only spend their nights watching out for your protection and safety but they spend their entire military careers looking out for your' welfare. They are available to help prevent crime, enforce laws, provide protection during civil disturbance and aid during times of disaster. They also provide traffic control so that you can make it to your destination in one piece. In war or in peace, day or night, holidays and weekends and at many places around the world, the Military Police Corps is there to -- . pose of apprehending deserters, marauders, drunkards, rioters, and stragglers, and to apprehend all other soldiers that may be detected in violation of general orders. The Army had no formal police force for almost a hundred years after the War Of Independence. In 1861 at the start of the Civil War, the War Department issued orders to insti- tute the Corps of the Pro- vost Marshal under the control of the Provost Marshal was established to protect individual rights and property, similar to the mission of civilian police authorities. Besides the routine opera- General with duties which included arresting deserters and spies. The Veteran's Reserve Corps was organized in 1863 tions such as accident inves- "to retain the military services of deserving officers and men who, from wounds received in action or disease tigation, crime prevention, traffic control and criminal investigation, the MP is also called on to handle civil disturbance and provide security, both physical and mental, for military personnel contracted in the service, were unfit for further duty in the field. . . Because the Veterans Reserve Corps and the office of the Provost Marshal General were disbanded in 1866 and from that time until World War I, commanders used personnel at their disposal ' for military police work. and property. Revolutionary War of the youngest branches of the Army, the Military Police Corps was established on September One Gen. Pershing traditions of duty and service, however, are unsurpassed in the history of our armed services. Soldiers in the United States la 1 Npatroling the camp and its neighborhood for the pur- ; Due to the increasing complexity of warfare. General Pershing recognized the need for specially trained men to perform military police duties and directed a training depot be established at once for both officers and soldiers of the Provost Mar the following into occupied areas, where they fostered trust and re- By the end of the war, it In July 1950, US troops were committed to combat in South Korea which brought non-commission- a spect for United States forces. They combated the problems of lawlessness, plundering and blackmarketing. Korea, Vietnam ed officer. appeared that the military police would remain as a formal part of the Armys force World War With the start of World War II,. the need for trained personnel was again realized Today, there are military police organizations located in Germany, Italy, the Canal Zone, Alaska, Korea, Japan, Hawaii, and at every military installation within the conti- nental United States. Military police are found supporting file U.S. Army wherever soldiers may be stationed. Combat Ready duty. In conventional wars of the past, combat was generally limited to the forward lines and the rear areas were primarily concerned with logistics and administration. Today, however, as a result of increased mobility and new concept of warfare, en- Military Police assign- ments in Vietnam included convoy escorts, door gunners in helicopters,' patrol boat assignments; joint police operations, patrol boat as- r 1 signments, joint police operations, protection of vital in- stallation, confinement of war advisory efforts, and . Victory and the resulting demobilization brought a de-- r dine in the number of solders and units assigned to the counters with the enemy U.S. soldiers, prisoners of forces can be anticipated in all areas. The Military Police combat operations. In fact, the 18th Military Police Bri Corps must be prepared to ready. cs r 0 DONT MISS OUR SPECIAL PREVIEW OF THE NEW CARS c l, ft). 0,0 FROM DU POOTOT ar The new 1984 Chevrolet and Oldsmobile products are masterpieces of modern automotive design with many money-savin- g and features. Using armored cars and river patrol boats, the MPs distinguished themselves in battle far and wide, and were instrumental in defending the U.S. Embassy in Saigon during the "TET Offensive." When the Vietnam war broke, the escalated Military Police Corps won widespread praise for its performance of ' held overseas. combat. war. . respond to any combat support role such as guerrilla and. terrorist attacks, sabotage or enemy penetration. In order to be successful in the future, the Army must be able to move freely. Military police are responsible for seeing that soldiers and supplies are free to travel over land without unnecessary delays. Military police operations at vital installations, armed convoy security, armed area reconnaissance, handling and processing prisoners of war and civilian internees who have to be transported to camps out of the combat area and VIP escort are some of the things that military police are trained to do. Today, more than ever before, MFs must be prepared to be confronted with situations which require a thorough understanding and knowledge of law, psychology, sociology and criminology; a greater sensitivity to human rights; the ability, to make quick decisions; a greater knowledge of combat operations and the courage to persist in the face of danger. The Military Police Corps is kind to be deployed in ' Military Police Corps. The limited, short and frustrating "police action in Korea was one of two in recent history that tested our Army and our nation. But, in this war the military police added new glory and dimension to their works. They met the enemy behind the lines, protected vital roads and installations, and were responsible for the evacuation of refugees and the custody of prisoners of II and in January, 1941, the Military Police School was established at Arlington, Va. During the war years, the corps expanded rapidly and reached a peak strength of 8,000 officers and 200,000 enlisted men. These military policemen landed with invasion forces around the globe and handled traffic control in forward areas of the Pacific, European, North African and Burmese campaigns. The MPs controlled over 425,000. enemy prisoners of war in the United States besides those gade became the first of its another expansion of the structure, but as the guns of war fell silent, the military police were phased out once again and retained only in the eserve structure. w .41 were the first forces to move 21 years of age, over five feet seven inches in height with proportionate weight, and have sufficient education to write reports, draw up charges, and read maps intelligently. A private in this organization must possess in a marked degree, all of the qualities usually required of a Vac. f In many instances, MPs standard, IV V force structure. . "Each soldier must be over o '84 W v . O te history, the MP Corps became a part of a peacetime 1918 the Military Police Corps was established, with included, Washington serve you. Hie Military Police Corps Is! Corps should have permanent personnel for efficiency. The War Department approved General Pershing's proposal and on October 15, Light Dragoons. The military police not have been performing police duties since the Revolutionary War. In January, 1776, Captain Bartholomew Von Heer was the Military Police Corps stating, "Experience dictates that the Military Police mounted on horseback, and armed and assoutered as Amy off Military Police Corps; how-- , ever, its responsibilities continued to expand wherever United States military forces were stationed. Combat commanders around the world recognized the contributions which the MP Corps had made, and for the first time in our nations shal Service. 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