
Lineage and Honors Information as of 23 September 2010
591st MILITARY POLICE COMPANY
Constituted 10 June 1943 in the Army of the United States as the 191st Military Police Company
Activated 24 June 1943 in North Africa
Inactivated 12 April 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey
Redesignated 9 December 1948 as the 591st Military Police Company
Activated 15 January 1949 at Fort Bliss, Texas, and concurrently allotted to the Regular Army
Reorganized and redesignated 10 May 1950 as the 591st Military Police Company, Post, Camp, or Station
Reorganized and redesignated 10 June 1954 as the 591st Military Police Company
Inactivated 1 January 1983 at Fort Bliss, Texas
Activated 18 February 2008 at Fort Bliss, Texas
Campaign Participation Credit
World War II
Rome-Arno
Southern France
War on Terrorism
Campaigns to be determined
Decorations
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2009-2010
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
PETER D. CREAN
COL, LG
Director, Center of Military History