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The 508 Military Police Battalion 508B(C/b, c) is an authentic WWII era military collectible. Collectors often search for this type of item as a military collectible, also known as DUI, DI, Crest. This WWII period piece is highly sought after by military memorabilia enthusiasts and historians.
508th Military Police Battalion 1940–1947 (World War II) The 508th Military Police Battalion was constituted on 29 July 1942 in the Army of the United States and activated on 20 August 1942 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. During World War II, the battalion provided military police support in the European Theater of Operations, including traffic control, security, and prisoner of war operations. The unit participated in several campaigns, including Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. Following the end of hostilities, the battalion was inactivated on 28 October 1945 in France. 1948–1957 (Early Cold War / Korea) The 508th Military Police Battalion was reactivated on 28 October 1951 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, during the Korean War era. The battalion provided law enforcement and security operations in support of Army installations and missions within the continental United States. It was inactivated again on 24 March 1955 at Fort Sam Houston. 1980–Present (Post-Vietnam / GWOT) The 508th Military Police Battalion was reactivated on 16 October 2005 at Fort Lewis, Washington. In the contemporary era, the battalion has provided military police support for both domestic and overseas operations, including deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The battalion continues to serve as a key element in Army law enforcement, detention operations, and force protection missions. References (AMA) Wikipedia contributors. 508th Military Police Battalion. n.d. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/508th_Military_Police_Battalion GlobalSecurity.org. 508th Military Police Battalion. n.d. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/508mp.htm