Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 13: Police, Fire, Training Aids, Band, Weather Squadron, Recreation, Prisoner of War Camp, Nike, Camp Wolters Enterprise, Parks Page: 8 of 212
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Military police work is basically a thankless job made up primarily of dedicated career
men, Some of their primary duties on any post consist of but not limited to:
Traffic control, directing traffic leaving post every afternoon at the close of the working
day.
Escort duty
Retirement Ceremony
Graduation Ceremony
Flag details
Carrying injured and sick people to the hospital
Apprehending stray dogs and cats
Investigating accidents
Investigating break-in of homes and buildings
Guards for some types of accidents
The year 1972 was a year of personnel turmoil also. Strength figures varied from 52
enlisted men to 32 enlisted men. In 1973, the Detachment had more or less leveled off near its
authorized strength and a more reasonable workload.
Deactivation of the Detachment was on the December 24, 1973
Captain Robert Oursler, Fort Wolters' Provost Marshal, was the commander when the
Detachment was deactivated. He came to Fort Wolters in June, 1973 after completing the
Military Police Officers' advance course at Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Copied for historical interest from the July 27, 1973 Fort Wolters Trumpet and from personal
notes.
Willie H. Casper, Jr
Colonel U. S. Army (Ret.)
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Casper, Willie H., Jr. Pictorial History of Fort Wolters, Volume 13: Police, Fire, Training Aids, Band, Weather Squadron, Recreation, Prisoner of War Camp, Nike, Camp Wolters Enterprise, Parks, book, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth25111/m1/8/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boyce Ditto Public Library.