785th Military Police Battalion

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785th Military Police Battalion
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785th Military Police Battalion coat of arms
Active1942–1946
1948–1951
1953–
CountryUnited States
BranchArmy Reserve
TypeMilitary Police
RoleInternment/Resettlement
SizeBattalion
Part of300th Military Police Brigade
Battalion Headquarters Fraser, Michigan
Motto(s)SAFEGUARD AND SECURE
EngagementsWorld War II
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia 785 MP BN DUI.png

The 785th Military Police Battalion (I/R) is an Army Reserve unit whose mission is to provide command, planning, administration, and logistical support for the operation of an internment/resettlement facility. It is located in Fraser, Michigan.

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Battalion lineage

This information provided by the Army Institute of Heraldry. [1]

Campaign participation credit and honors

Heraldic items

Coat of arms

Blazon

  • Shield: Vert, a double-headed battle-axe Or blades Sable fimbriated of the second, surmounted by two swords saltirewise of the like.
  • Crest: That for regiments and separate battalions of the Army Reserve: On a wreath of the colors, Or and Vert, the Lexington Minute Man Proper.
    The Statue of the Minute Man, Captain John Parker (H.H. Kitson, sculptor), stands on the Common in Lexington, Massachusetts.
  • Motto: SAFEGUARD AND SECURE.

Symbolism

  • Shield:
  1. Green and yellow (gold) are the colors traditionally associated with the Military Police Corps.
  2. The battle-axe is a symbol of authority and emphasizes the mission of the Battalion in both peace and war.
  3. The swords represent military readiness and commemorate the unit's two campaigns in World War II.
  4. Black denotes determination and dependability; gold is for honor and excellence.
  • Crest: The crest is that of the U.S. Army Reserve.
  • Background: The coat of arms was approved on 1992-07-27.

Distinctive unit insignia

  1. Green and yellow (gold) are the colors traditionally associated with the Military Police Corps.
  2. The battle-axe is a symbol of authority and emphasizes the mission of the Battalion in both peace and war.
  3. The swords represent military readiness and commemorate the unit's two campaigns in World War II.
  4. Black denotes determination and dependability; gold is for honor and excellence.

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