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372nd MP Company Coming Home To Western Md.

CRESAPTOWN, Md. (AP) -- The Army says the 372nd Military Police Company is on its way home to western Maryland from a yearlong deployment in Afghanistan.

The reservists are expected to arrive around 3 p.m. Saturday at the U.S. Army Reserve Center south of Cumberland near Cresaptown.

Company commander Capt. Frederick Wasser Jr. says the unit suffered no fatalities and did an excellent job.

He says several members were awarded bronze stars and Army commendation medals for meritorious and distinguished service.

Eight received the Army combat action badge.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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