Patrolling Baghdad

Mark DePue talked about his book Patrolling Baghdad: A Military Police Company and the War in Iraq, published by University Press of Kansas. In his book Mr. DePue tells the story of the Army National Guard’s 233rd Military Police Company, which was assigned to patrol Baghdad just after the invasion of Iraq. Members of the Springfield, Illinois-based 233rd talked to Mr. DePue about their experiences, both good and bad, for his book. Mr. DePue was joined at this event by 1st Sgt. Robert Elmore of the 233rd, who provided first-hand accounts of his time in Iraq. Mr. DePue responded to questions from the audience.

The 233rd Military Police Company from Springfield, Illinois, was a part of the American occupation forces in Baghdad from April 2003 to April 2004. Mark DePue served with both the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard. close