The Brigadier General Thomas F. Barr Award is a unit trophy annually awarded by the United States Army to a military police unit working with the United States Army Corrections Command. It was first awarded in 2009.
| Brigadier General Thomas F. Barr Award | |
|---|---|
 2017 Brigadier General Thomas F. Barr Award trophy | |
| Type | Unit trophy |
| Description | A bronze bald eagle, wings displayed, perched on the United States flag and set upon a black pedestal |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | United States Army |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| First awarded | 2009 |
| Total | 10 |
| Related | Jeremiah P. Holland Award David H. Stem Award Eagle Award |
History
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The Brigadier General Thomas F. Barr Award, first issued in 2009, is annually awarded to the all-around best Military Police unit of company-size or smaller "attached to, or supporting" the United States Army Corrections Command. According to the U.S. Army, the "award is intended to promote professionalism and esprit de corps by recognizing the unit that displays the most outstanding performance over a 12-month period".[1]
The award is considered a unit trophy as provided for in Army Regulation 600–8–22.[2][3] Units are scored against several specific criteria including the unit's Army Physical Fitness Test and weapons qualification averages, educational attainment levels of its personnel, community involvement, and unit and individual soldier accomplishments such as deployments and commendations. It is considered "very competitive".[4]
Namesake
editThe Brigadier General Thomas F. Barr Award is named after Thomas Francis Barr (1837–1916) who served in the Judge Advocate General Corps from 1865 to 1901. Barr was, for 21 years, a commissioner of the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and was also the personal adviser to United States Secretary of War Robert Todd Lincoln. On May 21, 1901, Barr was promoted to brigadier general and named Judge Advocate General of the United States. He retired the following day.[5] Barr was the father-in-law of Colonel Francis Tompkins, the great-great-nephew of Vice President of the United States Daniel D. Tompkins.[2][5][6][7]
Recipients
edit| Year | Unit | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 526th Military Police Company | [2] |
| 2010 | Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 705th Military Police Battalion | [2] |
| 2011 | 256th Military Police Company | [2] |
| 2012 | Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 40th Military Police Battalion | [2] |
| 2013 | 595th Military Police Company | [2] |
| 2014 | 291st Military Police Company | [2] |
| 2015 | 526th Military Police Company | [2] |
| 2016 | U.S. Army Correctional Activity-Korea | [8] |
| 2017 | 256th Military Police Company | [9] |
| 2018 | 291st Military Police Company | [10] |
| 2019 | 165th Military Police Company | [11] |
| 2020 | Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Joint Regional Correctional Facility | |
| 2021 | Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 40th Military Police Battalion |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ACC Command Team" (PDF). The Vanguard. December 15, 2009. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Brigadier General Thomas F. Barr Award" (PDF). army.mil. United States Army. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ Military Awards AR 600–8–22. Washington, D.C.: United States Army. 2015. p. 135.
- ^ Burnett, Christopher (January 26, 2017). "256th MP Company claims Barr Award". St John News. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ a b Borch, Fred (April 2010). "Lore of the Corps". The Army Lawyer.
- ^ Tidball, Eugene C. (2002). No Disgrace to My Country: The Life of John C. Tidball. Kent State University Press. p. 539. ISBN 0873387228.
- ^ Musgrove, Richard Watson (1904). History of the Town of Bristol. p. 94.
- ^ Armstrong, Michael (13 December 2016). "Guardian Knights awarded 2016 BG Barr award". army.mil. United States Army. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ Burnett, Christopher (January 1, 2017). "256th MP Company claims Barr Award". Ft Leavenworth Lamp. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ "US Army Office of the Provost Marshal General". Facebook. United States Army. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
- ^ "165th MP Co. Best in Army corrections". 6 March 2020.