759th Military Police Battalion
The 759th Military Police Battalion was originally constituted on 19 August 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 759th Military Police Battalion. It activated on 15 September 1942 at Fort Ontario, NY.
The unit was reorganized and redesignated on 17 September 1947 as the 759th Military Police Service Battalion, and on 20 November 1950 as the 759th Military Police Battalion. It was allotted on 26 November 1952 to the Regular Army before inactivating on 1 November 1953 in Germany.
It reactivated on 6 June 1968 at Fort Dix, NJ, but its organic elements inactivated on 1 November 1970 at Fort Dix, NJ.
Its subordinate unit, the 984th MP Company took part in a tour in Bosnia supporting SFOR7 in multiple air lifts on 14, 15 & 20 September 2000.
The coat of arms was originally approved on 2 Oct 1952. It was amended to add a crest on 13 Sep 1999. The organization's World War II service in the European Theater is symbolized by the fleurs-de-lis and in North Africa by the palm tree. The Airlift Monument, erected in the Western Sector of Berlin, is used to represent the 759th Military Police Battalion's participation in the Berlin Airlift. The Military Police branch is represented by the colors, green and yellow (gold). The fortified gateway and the eagle on guard upon it refer to the unit motto, Tenez La Porte, meaning "Hold the Gate, Door or Entrance." The eagle symbolizes the United States, its interest and security. The gateway also refers to fortified Europe during World War II during which the unit participated with distinction in operations in Italy, France, the Rhineland and Central Europe. The fleur-de-lis recalls specifically action in Southern France, for which the unit gained particular note. The wreath signifies honor and achievement. Gold denotes excellence.
