What is the best book on the history of the Military Police?

CPT Chris Loomis — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 21:07:30 -0400

Response by LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® made Jun 21 at 2015 9:35 PM

LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 21:35:49 -0400

Here is a link to one that has good ratings

http://amzn.to/1Bw1hEK

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2015 11:03 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 23:03:31 -0400

I was going to recommend that same book! Warrior Police. ...

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jun 21 at 2015 11:16 PM

COL Charles Williams — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 23:16:27 -0400

This is worth a read too.

http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Iraq-Terry-Turchie/dp/ [login to see]

On the Warrior Police book, let me also caution you, this was driven by the Commandant at the time, who was an 89th/720th guy, so that is often the focus.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2015 11:40 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 23:40:33 -0400

I was going to say Warrior Police as well! My husband got it for me.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Jun 22 at 2015 11:59 AM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 11:59:03 -0400

Both of the books previously mentioned, "Warrior Police" and "Breaking Iraq", are very good accounts of contemporary Military Police operations, however, if you are looking for the "best book on the history of the Military Police", let me recommend "Military Police" from the Army Lineage Series. It can be ordered directly from them by following the link below. Although it is a little dated now, the other two books mentioned serve as great updated supplements to it.

Army Lineage Series

The Army did not begin a formal program for determining lineage and honors until the 1920s. Before that time, considerable confusion existed within the Army about the accepted procedures and methods for determining the prior history of units and their entitlement to battle honors. With the demobilization of the Army following World War I, many distinguished units were lost from the rolls. To avert such problems in the future, the Historical...