U.S. ARMY
OF OCCUPATION
1946 - GERMANY
AND AUSTRIA - 1952
"We Served with Honor
and Pride"
During W.W.II,
Germany was destroyed. Following
the end of the war the people of Germany had no leadership, no law or order,
and there were many displaced persons. The country was in desperate
need of help. The United States Constabulary along with the 1st Infantry
Division formed the deterrent to Communism in Germany and Austria.
These were our first "Cold War Warriors". These soldiers performed
many of the functions that the German and Austrian governments could not
perform. The United
States Constabulary was phased out in December 1952 having accomplished
its mission. It had been truly one of the elite forces of the U.
S. Army and lived up to its motto,
"Mobility,
Vigilance, Justice".
THE GERMANS REFERRED
TO US AS: THE "BLITZ-POLIZEI" or "LIGHTNING
POLICE" Some units referred to us
as "Circle-C-Cowboys" WE WERE THE UNITED STATES CONSTABULARY ARMY-1946-1952.
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The
father of the U.S. Constabulary.
Major General Ernest N. Harmon Commanding General United States Constabulary Organizer and first CG [Click on the photo for more information]
The
United States Constabulary Association
is looking for anyone who served in the U.S. Constabulary in Germany
or Austria during 1946-1952. The objectives of the association is
to bring camaraderie among old and new friends.
This web site has been designed and created in a manner to easily
help bring old friends together. You can find names of many troopers
and their email addresses. If you are a trooper, as you go through the pages of our history,
I am sure you will find it to bring back the memories you thought you have
lost. Here is a way you can connect and bond with some of the
most important years in your life. The years when you have served
in the U.S. Constabulary.
If you are a visitor for the first time and interested
in getting information about membership, you may contact the
Recruiting Coordinator & Director - Ernest Cologne, by clicking on
the name below.
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IN MEMORY
A Tribute to my Dad, Gilbert Matherne I was touched by his past and needed to share
with others this feeling of inspiration which lead me to create this Web Site. I also want to thank the members of the U.S. Constabulary Association
for letting me have the opportunity of being their Assistant Historian and Web Page Editor. Irene Moore
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Constabulary Forces of the European Theater of Operations
Worn from: 27 March 1946 - 15 December 1952. Red
is for artillery and the lightning suggests firepower. Blue is the color of
infantry. Yellow represents cavalry. The letter "C" represents "Constabulary." The above information was submitted by Wilfred [Willie] Matherne
of
French Settlement, Louisiana. Thank you Willie.
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