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Lineage and Honors Information as of 23 December 2010

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209th MILITARY POLICE COMPANY

 

Constituted 16 December 1940 in the Regular Army as the 209th Military Police Company

Activated 25 January 1941 at Fort Lewis, Washington

Inactivated 13 May 1955 in Japan

Activated 1 November 1970 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland


CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

                                                            World War II
                                                            Leyte
                                                                                   
                                                            Armed Forces Expeditions
                                                            Panama

                                                            Southwest Asia
                                                            Defense of Saudi Arabia
                                                            Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
                                                            Cease-Fire

                                                            War on Terrorism
                                                                           Afghanistan:
                                                            Consolidation I    

(Additional campaigns to be determined)

 

DECORATIONS

Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered PANAMA

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered PACIFIC THEATER

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2007-2008

Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 TO
4 JULY 1945

 

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:

 

 

PETER D. CREAN
COL, LG
Director, Center of Military History


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