62^nd Highway Patrol (MP) – Germany 

This web site is for and about the men that served with the U.S. Army Highway Patrol Unit in Germany.  Our ranks are rapidly thinning as we are all growing older.  This site is dedicated to all those that served, and more especially to those that have gone on before. 

There will never be another unit quite like the 62nd. Military Police Highway Patrol Company.  Those that served before me and those with whom I served were true pioneers.  There were never very many individuals (approximately  in the units entire ten year history) that had the privilege of serving with the unit.  During the ten year period that the Highway Patrol existed there never more than 1062 Highway Patrol "troopers” and administrative personnel, only slightly more than 1060 men were selected for and assigned to these duties. 

Unfortunately, there were no more to follow after us.   Regrettably, I was among the last individuals assigned to duty with the Highway Patrol, and my tour with the unit was far too short.  The Army deactivated the unit while I was still serving with it.  Highway Patrol duty was a very unique duty assignment, highly coveted, and sought after by almost every Military Policeman (MP).   The Highway Patrol  was established not only to carry out routine MP duties, but also to perform many special functions related to the safety and movement of vehicular traffic and personnel.  This included all military, their dependents, and civilian nationals as well.   The Highway Patrol performed its duties on the Autobahns and on the various other highways and byways throughout Germany.  We wore special insignia and our vehicles had very distinctive markings.   Be sure to check our history page for more information.

Some of us went on to serve in various law enforcement careers.  To those men and women that today serve in law enforcement and to those in the Military Police Corps, as well as to those that will continue to so serve in the future, it is my sincere desire that this site will provide some useful insight into an earlier era.  Stay safe, and keep a stiff upper lip.....

This web site is privately maintained.  It is not an official web site of the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.  Opinions expressed are those of the various contributors, and not necessarily those of the webmaster (unless explicitly stated) or any Government agency, organization, or entity.

This site contains a variety of copyrighted, proprietary, and intellectual information and material.  Much of the material and content has been gathered from a variety of sources.  Pictures, files, stories, and information have been furnished by many private individuals, official sources, and by the 62^nd Highway Patrol (MP) Association.  Notice is hereby given that all rights are reserved by the Association and the original owners.

A number of our former members of the unit continue to stay in touch.  Many feel that they were the original "Band of Brothers".  We always welcome stories, pictures, and information from and about the unit and its members.  Check in with information from your tour of duty.  Share in the memories with old and new friends from the days of the Highway Patrol.

Update & Revision Notices:

• There are two very interesting (and old) videos showing the 62nd HP in action.  Information and links will be found on the Pictures page.

• Many new additional pictures have been added and are now available for viewing.  There are over 1230 photos sorted into various albums available for your on-line viewing.   See the pictures page for details on accessing these various photos and albums.   PLEASE help us to identify many of the unknown individuals, places, and events.  Your assistance and help is truly needed!   The pictures will continue to undergo some revision and upgrading as new information and material becomes available.    Pictures.

• See the Association page for the latest administrative information regarding contacts and Association Officers.

• The Members Listing  opens to a page of names which contain some of the more active and supporting members and those for which we have active email links.  All known former members of the Highway Patrol are listed either on that page or on the appropriate alphabetical listed member pages.   Links to those pages are found on the bottom of the Members Listing page and are continuously updated as information is received.

• The History and Reunion pages have recently been updated with additional new information.

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