My grandfather served in Korea from 52 to 53 when the war reached a peace. He was stationed at Fort Gordon for basic training and cryptography training as part of the signal corps before being shipped off to Tokyo, then Seoul to help the war effort. This is great footage of the camp.
I was at fort Gordon in July--August 1970 ,I was in the Illinois national guard 33MP Battalion 833 MP company. 234 e Chicago Ave. Chicago I'll. February 23 1970 to Feb 23, 1976.
@@chrisg.475 no the short sleeve tan kakis, green neck cover, white hat, black airborne boots, leather black belt and suicide strap, white gloves, white lanyard on the 45 pistol, blousesd pants. It was very impressive, and MP brazzard .
Terrence--That scene where like 100 MPs pour out of the barracks reminds me of the scene in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" or Black Sheep Squadron. When I saw that I thought "where would they EVER have so many MPs?" When would so many be needed back in the day?
I was there from November 1953 until June 1954. Completed Basic Training, MP Training, then MP Leadership. After completion, shipped to Seoul Korea as member of 728th MP Bn.
Thanks for the video I was there for MP school March to July 1958. Sometime around June someone set fire to one of the barracks. I have a lot of fond memories of the men and the training.
I certainly remember MP school at Fort Gordon and the training video brings back memories. The wooden barracks also were not to be forgotten either. I graduated in 1966 yet it almost seems like yesterday. I'd like to visit Gordon again as all the memories I now have are good ones
@@jessicaschroeder8062 Sorry, no I didn't know him. There were many companies in MP training at the same time, in different stages of the training cycle.
Enjoyed the video very much. I graduated from the MP School at Ft. Gordon in 1966. I was at 10th Armor Div. Rd. and 40th Street. The wooden barracks were the same then as in the 50's.
Thanks, deputysheriff100. I graduated in 1964, about a block away (I think on 42nd St & 10th Arm. Div. Rd.) Old wooden barracks! Hard to believe it was over 50 years ago! Thanks for your post -
3:34, the best class at Ft. Gordon, we called it Disneyland, especially for the guys who never had a driver's license or drove stick shift. I was there for leadership school, MP school Nov.-Jan 65, then road patrol with the 533MP Co. K-town, Germany thru 8-66.
Oh yeah, I took that course having never driven a stick so I had all kinds of trouble. The training NCO finally saw enough and made me get out and finish the course running alongside another jeep! That failure caused me to not get my license until much later, causing me to not be able drive a patrol car. I eventually did of course and learned all the tricks like shifting without the clutch and making a jeep intentionally backfire!
Thanks for video. My father attended Ft. Gordon after basic at Ft. Dix, late 1948 or so. Then was stationed as a MP at West Point for a year, then shipped off to Korea. Was then a MP at Koje Do prison camp.
My uncle, Calvin Schmidt, was drafted and sent to Camp Gordon in 1952. After completing basic training he was assigned to the Military Police Leadership School and upon completion became part the training cadre and for the next two years where he helped train incoming soldiers to be Military Police. I even have an original brochure/pamphlet outlining The Leaders' Course which includes two photos of him in training.
For students in basic training, they did offer "yearbooks" that contained pictures of recruits. Some old used books can be found on eBay, but you will probably need either the dates of the person's training cycle, or their unit that they were assigned to. For people in MP School (Advanced Individual Training), for many years, there were probably no yearbooks made.
I trained to be an MP at the Presidio in San Fransisco in 1971. Glass A's was the normal dress for street patrol unless you were on ammo bunker guard duty.. The Presidio was an OPEN POST so the ARMY wanted us MP's looking sharp all the time and I sure did ! :) Loved it from 71 to 73 and then re-upped for 4 more..
I pulled white hat duty and on one occasion was assigned to guard an army prisoner who murdered two people outside Fort Hood where I was stationed. It was called "death watch" because he was sentenced to be executed. I don't know what became of him but on that day I spent 8 hours outside his cell and got to know him a little. He seemed like a normal person but something obviously went haywire. I took him out for exercise, to chow and spent a lot of time just talking. It was a fascinating experience and one that I will never forget. This was in 1967.
I graduated from MP Training (Provost Marshal General Center) here in on 28Nov58. Being from Texas, I sure Liked the accent of those beautiful Georgia gurls...
My grandfather served in Korea from 52 to 53 when the war reached a peace. He was stationed at Fort Gordon for basic training and cryptography training as part of the signal corps before being shipped off to Tokyo, then Seoul to help the war effort. This is great footage of the camp.
Thanks for posting this video. It's interesting to see what MP training was like back when the school was at Fort Gordon.
I was at fort Gordon in July--August 1970 ,I was in the Illinois national guard 33MP Battalion 833 MP company. 234 e Chicago Ave. Chicago I'll. February 23 1970 to Feb 23, 1976.
Terrence-- this makes MP training look pretty fun. Cool khaki uniforms and all. Miss it?
@@chrisg.475 when I had on my kaki uniform, and MP gear ,I felt like General Patton!!!!
@@terrenceprzybylski3226 Fantastic! Did you usually have the long sleeve khakis and ties as well as the white belts ect?
@@chrisg.475 no the short sleeve tan kakis, green neck cover, white hat, black airborne boots, leather black belt and suicide strap, white gloves, white lanyard on the 45 pistol, blousesd pants. It was very impressive, and MP brazzard .
Terrence--That scene where like 100 MPs pour out of the barracks reminds me of the scene in "The Day the Earth Stood Still" or Black Sheep Squadron. When I saw that I thought "where would they EVER have so many MPs?" When would so many be needed back in the day?
I was there from November 1953 until June 1954. Completed Basic Training, MP Training, then MP Leadership. After completion, shipped to Seoul Korea as member of 728th MP Bn.
Thanks for your service and your interesting history.
James---did you enjoy the training as an MP and the work?
Just found this. My dad was at Camp Gordon in the MP School in the summer of 1954. It's great to see what it was like.
Thanks for the video I was there for MP school March to July 1958. Sometime around June someone set fire to one of the barracks. I have a lot of fond memories of the men and the training.
Those were indeed good old days, Marshall Geoghegan! Thanks for your comment -
Marshall Geoghegan
I certainly remember MP school at Fort Gordon and the training video brings back memories. The wooden barracks also were not to be forgotten either. I graduated in 1966 yet it almost seems like yesterday. I'd like to visit Gordon again as all the memories I now have are good ones
Did you graduate or know a man named Roy Schroeder?
@@jessicaschroeder8062 Sorry, no I didn't know him. There were many companies in MP training at the same time, in different stages of the training cycle.
Enjoyed the video very much. I graduated from the MP School at Ft. Gordon in 1966. I was at 10th Armor Div. Rd. and 40th Street. The wooden barracks were the same then as in the 50's.
Thanks, deputysheriff100. I graduated in 1964, about a block away (I think on 42nd St & 10th Arm. Div. Rd.) Old wooden barracks! Hard to believe it was over 50 years ago! Thanks for your post -
Did you know a man name Roy Schroeder? He may have graduated in 65
@@jessicaschroeder8062 Sorry. I can't place that name. It doesn't sound familiar.
3:34, the best class at Ft. Gordon, we called it Disneyland, especially for the guys who never had a driver's license or drove stick shift. I was there for leadership school, MP school Nov.-Jan 65, then road patrol with the 533MP Co. K-town, Germany thru 8-66.
Oh yeah, I took that course having never driven a stick so I had all kinds of trouble. The training NCO finally saw enough and made me get out and finish the course running alongside another jeep! That failure caused me to not get my license until much later, causing me to not be able drive a patrol car. I eventually did of course and learned all the tricks like shifting without the clutch and making a jeep intentionally backfire!
Did you know a Roy Schroeder?
Thanks for video. My father attended Ft. Gordon after basic at Ft. Dix, late 1948 or so. Then was stationed as a MP at West Point for a year, then shipped off to Korea. Was then a MP at Koje Do prison camp.
Thanks for your comment, Jack Harding, and the information about your father. We appreciate his service during the Korean War.
My uncle, Calvin Schmidt, was drafted and sent to Camp Gordon in 1952. After completing basic training he was assigned to the Military Police Leadership School and upon completion became part the training cadre and for the next two years where he helped train incoming soldiers to be Military Police. I even have an original brochure/pamphlet outlining The Leaders' Course which includes two photos of him in training.
Very interesting story about your uncle's experiences at Camp Gordon. Thanks for your post and thanks to your uncle for his service to our nation.
I think these old barracks were later changed to MP City for training in the 1970,s and replaced by the Brems barracks
Sounds correct. As of the mid-1960s, however, they were still MP Training Companies and residence barracks. Thanks for your post -
Graduated from Ft Gordon MP School August 1967
Thanks for your service and your post -
I was there just a little before you, in early 1966!
Graduated from MP school.
I remember the red Georgia clay very well, I low-crawled through it enough times during the time that I took Basic there(B-2-1, summer 1969).
When the clay was dry, it was hard as a rock, and when it was wet, it was like mush! Thanks for your comment and your service, James Nesta -
Did Camp Gordon keep pictures of recruits that served there? My grandfather Clinton Slaughter served there sometime between 1920-1940.
For students in basic training, they did offer "yearbooks" that contained pictures of recruits. Some old used books can be found on eBay, but you will probably need either the dates of the person's training cycle, or their unit that they were assigned to. For people in MP School (Advanced Individual Training), for many years, there were probably no yearbooks made.
dwtpa97 OK thanks for responding. I will check his enlistment and look more into it.
I’m looking for a man that was a barber 💈 at Fort McPherson.. His name is/was William/ Bill Parrish ..
In 1972 most of the MP's became tower guards - instead of the treasured white hat duty.
I trained to be an MP at the Presidio in San Fransisco in 1971.
Glass A's was the normal dress for street patrol unless you were on ammo bunker guard duty.. The Presidio was an OPEN POST so the ARMY wanted us MP's looking sharp all the time and I sure did ! :) Loved it from 71 to 73 and then re-upped for 4 more..
I pulled white hat duty and on one occasion was assigned to guard an army prisoner who murdered two people outside Fort Hood where I was stationed. It was called "death watch" because he was sentenced to be executed. I don't know what became of him but on that day I spent 8 hours outside his cell and got to know him a little. He seemed like a normal person but something obviously went haywire. I took him out for exercise, to chow and spent a lot of time just talking. It was a fascinating experience and one that I will never forget. This was in 1967.
@@johnroberts5562 ---does that mean you wore the long sleeve khakis, ties, white belts and white helmets?
Paul---what are "tower guard" MPs?
@@johncarrara9784 --Is "white hat" duty basically prison guard duty?
I graduated from MP Training (Provost Marshal General Center) here in on 28Nov58. Being from Texas, I sure Liked the accent of those beautiful Georgia gurls...
D-11,1975, Great time.
I wonder if anyone watching remembers my dad, Lt. Col. Richard Johnson who was the commandant of the MP school at Ft. Gordon during the mid-1960s.
He was probably there during the buildup for Vietnam. Thanks for your post, Appalachian Swede, and thanks to your dad for his service.