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The BG Jeremiah
P. Holland Award
As of January 26, 2012
Historical information and images
complements of: Command Sergeant Major Freddie L.T. Brock, Provost
Command Sergeant Major; Mr. Andy Watson, Branch and Command Historian,
US Army Military Police Corps; and by Dr. Ronald Craig.
BG Jeremiah P. Holland
General Holland was a native of Milwukee,
Wisconsin. Upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in
1927, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Field Artillery,
Regular Army.
General Holland spent the early years of his career
in various Field Atillery assignments, and served as Assistant Professor
of Military Science and Tactics for the University of Oklahoma. General
Holland began his Military Police career in 1941 as Assistant Provost
Marshal, Third Army. During World War II, he was assigned to the
Southwest Pacific Theater as Asistant Provost Marshal and then Provost
Marshal, HQS, USASOS, and in 1945, General Holland became the Chief of
the Civil Police and Provost Marshal for the City of Manila. He served
as Provost Marshal for HQS, Fifth Army; Chief, Military Police Division,
Office of the Provost Marshal General; Chief, Plans and Operations
Division, Office of the Provost Marshal General; Provost Marshal General
Center; Commandant, The Provost Marshal General School; Provost Marshal,
US Army Europe; and again, Commanding General, Provost Marshal General
Center and Fort Gordon, and Commandant, The Provost Marshal General
School.
General Holland’s military education included the Field
Artillery Battery Officer’s Course, The Command and General Staff
College and the National War College.
General Holland was awarded
the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, The Bronze Star Medal, and
The Philippne Military Medal of Merit
General Holland retired
from active military service in July, 1957 and died in 1985 at the age
of 82.
Since the 545th MP Company was the
very first Military Police Company to receive this award and because
this organization is most often asked about not only the award but which
other units were awarded the trophy and when, it was determined that
detailed information be made available for all to view.
Hopefully, this will clear up any questions regarding this award. Anyone
having additional information to contribute, please feel free to contact
the originator of this document.
Acting 545th MP Company First Sergeant Carl C. Byrd
Holding the first JP Holland trophy in Phouc Vinh, RVN 1970
Brigadier General (BG) Jeremiah P.
Holland initiated an award that is presented to the best company or
smaller element in the Military Police Corps. He wanted to promote
esprit de corps and recognize the unit that had displayed excellence
during a 12-month period (1 October to 30 September)--the best in the
Military Police Corps. The award (a trophy and letter) is based on total
unit accomplishments, encompassing every phase of activity bearing
directly on mission accomplishment. He donated $2,500 to establish the
award and asked that the first award be presented on the Corps's
anniversary. Major General Karl W. Gustafson then developed the
procedures and established the award program on 18 August 1969. The
first award was presented on 26 September 1970.
This is an image of the current trophy for the BG Holland Award which was presented in 2009
CPT Sam Reinert
Commander
545th MP Company
1st Cavalry
Division (Airmobile)
Phouc Vinh, Vietnam 1969 – 1970
And
Founder
545th MP Company Association
Sam Reinert
CPT MP USAR (Ret)
Founder
545th Military Police Company Association
626 1/2 South
9th Street
Richmond, Indiana 47374 USA
(765) 962 4627 phone & FAX
http://545thmpassn.com/
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