volume xiii, issue ii winter 2010 For Future 35th Annual Retired Military Police Historians… Retired MP Offi cers Offi cers Digest P.O. Box 701 Some MP “Firsts” Reunion Falls Church, VA 22046 By COL (Ret) Patrick R. Lowrey, Editor Editor-at-Fault Washington, DC COL (Ret) Patrick Lowrey When future military historians attempt to September 2010 Secretary blend in-depth journalism, memoirs, and LTC (Ret) Loren Bush offi cial reports into an authentic tale of the Treasurer human spirit as part of the legacy of Military The 2010 Reunion Dates. COL (Ret) John Fitzsimons Police Corps, they will without doubt, surely Taps pause on several events in January 2010. Reserve September 29th through October LTC (Ret) W. Chase Maglin rd COL (Ret) George Abraham 3 (Wednesday through Sunday) on your calendar: Then, contact friends and make Production LTC (Ret) Alfred Grande group plans to attend the 2010 RMPO Reunion in Washington, DC. The Host Team Rosters COL (Ret) Frank Cohn -- co-chairs Gil Meyer and Pat Lowrey -- and Committee Leads -- John Davies (registration), Web Master COL (Ret) Michael Tarman Joel Leson (Hospitality Room), Don Salo (Tours), Steve Andrascho (Wednesday Night Photographer Welcome Reception and Saturday Banquet), LTC (Ret) James Y. Anderson, Jr Gene Cromartie (Memorial Breakfast), and Don Ryder (golf outing) -- are planning a memorable event. Your input is needed. Please return the enclosed interest questionnaire (in the self-addressed envelope) at the earliest BG Colleen L. McGuire convenience, but not later than March 31, Army Provost Marshal General 2010 in order that desired activities may be DIGEST INPUT arranged and included in the 2010 reunion News items, personal info, program of events. or donations can be sent to They will discover that the Army Chief the RMPO address above or by e-mail to of Staff appointed Brig. Gen. Colleen L. The 2010 Reunion Location. [email protected] McGuire to be the 13th Provost Marshal General of the Army and the fi rst female to The RMPO Reunion was last held in the ROSTERS hold the position since its establishment in Nation’s Capital in 1993. During the 17 years To purchase a Roster, September 1941. And they will learn as an since, numerous members of the RMPO send a $10.00 check, added major responsibility, BG McGuire “Community” have indicated strong interest made payable to Frank Cohn at was appointed the Commanding General in returning to Washington, DC, to enjoy the 8809 Gateshead Road of the Criminal Investigation Command, extraordinary sights and wonderful national Alexandria, VA 22309 becoming the 10th Commander of the CIDC treasures located there. A large turn-out is For changes or additions [email protected] (See FUTURE HISTORIANS - Page 2) (See 35th REUNION - Page 4) Page 2 - Retired Military Police Offi cers - Winter 2010 Future Historians CIDC and then took the PMG oath and Chief of the MP Regiment.. of offi ce succeeding Brig. Gen. (Continued from Page 1) Rodney L. Johnson, who retired (see article in this newsletter). Validating since it was fi rst established as a major both contributions and challenges command in September 1971. With a of Military Police, the VCSA -- statutory ceiling of 302 Army generals, General Peter W. Chiarelli -- stated historians will surely note this is the to the assembly of MP Corps and CID fi rst time that a female MP general Command members, “You [Army MP offi cer has concurrently occupied Corps] should be incredibly proud these two high level general offi cer of all that you have accomplished on L to R: LTG David Valcourt, positions of responsibility. behalf of your Army and our Nation. TRADOC Deputy CG, You have a signifi cant and lasting MG Gregg Martin & BG David Phillips, In conjunction with the PMG impact. However, much work remains salute the colors during a appointment, a Major General to be done.” In commenting about change-of-responsiblity ceremony at of Military Police was appointed BG McGuire’s highly successful Fort Leonard Wood Nutter Field House Commanding General, United States performance during her18 month tour Army Maneuver Support Center of in Iraq, the VCSA stated publicly “I History tells the stories about people. Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood, absolutely believe Brigadier General The heroic deeds of signifi cant Missouri. The Army Chief of Staff Colleen McGuire is the right person protagonists, the movers and shakers announced Maj. Gen. David E. to lead you in the challenging days of the past and also the strivings of Quantock, will succeed Maj. Gen. ahead. She is a proven, gifted leader men and women whose lives we Gregg Martin, as Fort Leonard Wood’s - both in garrison and combat.” barely know. A common attribute of commanding general. these contemporary MP leaders is that For more than a year and half, Maj. each had enduring operational combat Gen. Dave Quantock served as CG, experience in Iraq or Afghanistan Task Force 134 in Iraq, charged with leading our “Warrior Police” – a detention of suspected insurgents. TF term coined by Maj. Gen.Quantock. 134 along with several commands was Each offi cer’s positions of signifi cant disestablished earlier in the month and (See HISTORIANS - Page 3) the colors were cased. MG Quantock will return to Missouri for his new post command assignment in a few Table of Contents months. Meanwhile, the present post Future Historians . .Page 1 commander, Maj Gen Gregg Martin 35th Annual Reunion . .Page 1 BG David E. Quantock departed for Kuwait for his new Rodney Johnston, Farewell.Page 7 assignment as Deputy CG, Coalition Timmerberg Honored . .Page 8 For the eleven years that Fort Leonard Forces Land Component. Memorial Grove . Page 9 Wood was home to the MP Regiment Rememberance Ceremony. .Page 10 and the US Army MP School, plus In a ceremony on January 28th at Fort Marie’s Medley . Page 11 the hallowed ground of the Memorial Leonard Wood, Brig Gen. David Hearty Welcome . Page 13 Grove, that appointment marked the Phillips, USAMPS Commandant Personals . Page 14 fi rst time that an MP General Offi cer assumed command responsibility of 34th Annual Reunion . .Page 15 was assigned Commanding General the post from Maj. Gen. Martin. In Another Fun Cruise . Page 18 of the post and Commander, US the transfer activities presided over by Letters to the Editor . .. Page 19 Army Maneuver Support Center of the Deputy CG, TRADOC, Lt. Gen. Refl ections on the Past . .Page 39 Excellence – which included the Corps Valcourt, he noted that Brig. Gen. Digest Donors . Page 40 of Engineers and the Chemical Corps. Phillips is the fi rst member of the MP For the Record . .Page 42 Corps to command Fort Leonard Wood. In ceremonies on January 14th at The current Assistant Commandant, Prayers & Best Wishes . Page 46 Fort Belvoir, Brig. Gen. McGuire COL Wade Dennis, assumed the Taps . Page 48 assumed command of the US Army position of Commandant, USAMPS Memorials . Page 49 Page 3 - Retired Military Police Offi cers - Winter 2010 Future Historians When the suicide bomber attempted to it performed exceedingly well in press the detonator, SGT Espejo shot Vietnam, lost its “service support” (Continued) and killed him, saving the lives of his profi le and was re-designated one of the squad, two State Department offi cials Army’s “Combat Support” Branches. responsibility in a combat zone and numerous civilian bystanders. He The conditions were an opportune permitted observation and recognition, received the Silver Star. Space does one-of-a-kind period in the Army for by very senior Army leaders, of who not allow fascinating glimpses of other MPs to shed the “white hat” non- they are and what Army needed similar events. deployable perception and nurture the capabilities they represent. reputation and relevancy of the Corps to the Army leadership. Trust and When US Army chronicles are confi dence engendered by MP GOs st written for the fi rst decade of the 21 placed them in senior most positions Century, two parallel themes may as J1 of the OJCS, Deputy CGs of defi ne the history of the Military MDW and Fort Jackson, Director Police Corps. The “fi rst theme” is of ODCSPER Human Resources, the constantly changing nature and Deputy IG- HqDA, J3 (OJCS) manner of waging war and operations Operations Center Shift Director, CO other than war. The “second theme” of Community and Family Support is the adaptability of Military Police Center (CSFC), Deputy CG of leadership and the readiness of MP COL Joe Ferguson, Recruiting Command, and COs of US organizations -- brigades, battalions, Commander of Troops Military Communities in USAREUR. & BG Colleen McGuire companies, and separate commands -- An MP Major General was appointed CIDC Change of Command to execute diverse, demanding combat Chief of Army Public Affairs during and combat support missions. one of the most turbulent times of Historians, when probing the Post- the Army. In retirement, there are MP MP NCOs and enlisted MP men and Vetnam era, may delve into a range of offi cers as US Ambassadors, State women have achieved extraordinary “fi rsts.” Noteworthy is the broadened Senators, Company CEO’s, Corporate results in Iraq and Afghanistan. experience of MP offi cers in Program Directors and a host of other Numerous incidents that began as traditionally non-MP jobs. There was major responsibilities. seemingly routine encounters, found a time when less than a handful of MP small MP elements engaged in close offi cers wore the Army General Staff Each of these indelible realities may be combat with an armed enemy force. Badge (aka Liver Patch) and insignia, interesting “fi rsts” for future historians Aside from some parallels to Vietnam denoting assignment to the Pentagon to ponder.