THE BATTALION CREST IS GREEN AND GOLD, THE COLORS OF THE MILITARY POLICE CORPS.
THE GREEN ORIENTAL STONE GARDEN LANTERN IS OF THE TYPE USED IN THE RYUKYUS
ISLANDS OF OKINAWA AND REPRESENTS HONORABLE SERVICE BY THE BATTALION THERE.
THE
WAVY GREEN BORDER AT THE BOTTOM IS SYMBOLIC OF THE BATTALION’S PARTICIPATION
IN THE AMPHIBIOUS LANDING ON THE BEACHES OF OKINAWA IN APRIL 1945.
THE
MOTTO “SERVICE TO THE TROOPS” WAS THE MISSION OF THE 519TH
MILITARY POLICE BATTALION IN OKINAWA.