504th Military Police Battalion

The 504th Military Police Battalion was constituted on 24 November 1942 and activated on 1 December 1942 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Throughout World War II, the battalion provided critical military police support in the European Theater, including traffic control, security, and prisoner of war operations. Over the decades, the 504th has deployed in support of numerous operations, including missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, focusing on law enforcement, detainee operations, and force protection. Today, the battalion remains an essential element of the U.S. Army’s Military Police Corps, upholding its motto, "Honor, Integrity, and Justice."