372nd Military Police Company (United States)
The 372nd Military Police Company is Military Police Corps unit of the United States Army Reserve. It is based out of Cresaptown, Maryland. Eleven former members of the unit were charged and found guilty of war crimes in connection to the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse scandal during the Iraq War. Another member of the unit, Joe Darby, was awarded the Profile in Courage Award by the Kennedy family for exposing the prisoner abuse. The unit is credited with the capture and stabilization of the city of Hillah along with the 1st Marine Regiment. It was also responsible for guarding main supply routes used by American forces in Iraq.
| 372nd Military Police Company | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 October 1942 – 14 June 1945 26 June 1947 – 15 June 1959 22 February 1972 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States Army |
| Branch | Military Police Corps |
| Type | Separate company |
| Garrison/HQ | Cumberland, Maryland |
| Engagements | World War II: EAME: Naples-Foggia; Southern France; Rhineland; Central Europe Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait; Cease Fire. |
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