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Since then, the battalion has honorably served the country. Thomas lyons carr, iii, 537th mp co a co, 94th mp bn 545th mp pltn c co, 94th mp bn in may 1971 i was assigned to the detached platoon from the 537th mp co as an assistant military police patrol supervisor from the 977th mp co, 508th mp bn at ft riley, ks. The first sergeant made me the training sgt and i had my hands full. Custom patches for the 527th military police company at germany. Brown, 188th mp company, 92nd mp battalion, military assistance command vietnam macv, january 1966june 1967. It is stationed at peterson afb, colorado a spacebased intelligence organization, the 544 isrg is a team of approximately 500 air force members who deliver global, spacerelated information to national agencies and. Formed for a short period until replaced by 544th mp platoon. This perfect collectors patch measures 3inches x 4inches and is great for a hat, shirt, jacket or coat.
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