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GENERAL ORDERS
No. 43
HEADQUARTERS
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
gidaUTNGTON, DC, 29 Notrmba IOf
VALOROUS UNIT AWARD
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UNTT6LNTITLCDTO13ATTLEC1tRDITS--DAGO53,1940anterdcd IX
I_-T'ALOROUS UNIT AWARD . By direction of the Secretary of the Army,
under the provisions of paragraphs 194 and 202 .1, AR 672.-5-1, the Valorous
Unit Award is confirmed for the following named units for extraordinary,
heroism while engaged in military operations daring the periods iadicatad
asawardedbycited authority .
1 . 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION and its assigned and attached units :
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Cavalry Division
Headquarters and Heatiquoiters Company, lst Brigade
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Brigade
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Brigade
1st Battalion; 5th Cavalry
2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry
lstBattalion, :th Cavalry
2d Battalion, 7th Cavalry
5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry
1st Battalion, Sth Cavalry
2d Battalion, 8th Cavalry
1st Squadron, 9tli Cavalry
1stBattalion,12th Cavalry
2d Battalion, 12 1,11 Cavalry
Headquarters and headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery
2d Battalion, 19th Artillery
2d Battalion, 20th !trtillery
1st. Battalion, 21st. Artillery
1st Battalion, 7 7th Artillery
Battery E, 82d !1r tilleay
roadqua.°tcrs and headquarters Company, 11th Aviation Group
227th Aviation Battalion
g2Sth Aviation Battalion
2Sth Aviation Battalion
Iieadgaarters, Headqua .-tats Company and Band, Zit Cavalry Division
Support Command
15th Medical Battalion
15th Supply and Service Battalion
1561 ;fanstwrtation liattaliun
27tH Maintenance Battalion
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Sth Engineer Battalion
13th Signal Battalion
15th Administration Company
191st Military Intelligence Company
Company H, 75th Infantry
14th Military History Detachment
26th Chemical Detachment
25th Infantry Platoon
34th Infantry Platoon
37th Infantry Platoon
62d Infantry Platoon
11th General Support Company, 11th Aviation Group
34th Quartermaster Battalion
184th Chemical Platoon
31st Engineer Battalion
371st Radio Research Company
391st Quartermaster Detachment
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Cavalry Division (Rear)
Personnel Services Company, 1st Cavalry Division (Rear)
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry
1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry
2d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry
oood Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry
3d Squadron, 4th Cavalry (25th Infantry Division)
2d Battalion, 34th Armor (25th Infantry Division)
2d Battalion, 47th Infantry (9th Infantry Division)
1st Battalion ; 30th Artillery
2d Battalion, 12th Artillery
5th Battalion, l2th Infantry
5th Battalion, 60th Infantry (9th Infantry Division)
273d Aviation Company
Company D, 3d Squadron, 17th Cavalry
Battery A, 2d Battalion, 35th Artillery
Battery A, 2d Battalion, 40th Artillery
Battery D. 2d Battalion, 40th Artillery
Radio Relay Company (Provisional)
6th Battalion, 27th Artillery
Battery A, 2d Battalion, 32d Artillery
Battery B, 2d Battalion, 32d Artillery
60th Engineer Company, 79th Engineer Group
125th Aviation Company
268th Field Artillery Detector
273d Field Artillery Detector
545th Military Police Company
3d Platoon, 571st Engineer Company (9th Infantry Division)
588th Engineer Battalion
919th Engineer Company
3d Platoon, 919th Engineer Company
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Detachment 102, helicopter Support Squadron 5, United States Navy
For the period 1 May 1970 to 29 June 1970 as announced in United States
Army Vietnam General Order 2264-252, 1971 .
2. 3D BRIGADE, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION and its assigned, attached,
and supporting units :
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry
Division (For the period 22 April 1967 to 31 July 1967)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Brigade, 4th Infantry
Division (For the period 1 August 1967 to 20 August 1967)
let Battalion, 35th Infantry
2d Battalion, 35th Infantry
2d Battalion, 9th Artillery
Company A, let Battalion, 14th Infantry
Troop C, 3d Squadron, 4th Cavalry (For the period 22 April 1967 to
31 July 1967)
Troop C, 1st. Squadron, 10th Cavalry (For the period 1 August 1967 to
20 August 1967)
Company D, 65th Engineer Battalion (For the period 22 April 1907 to
31 July 1967)
Company C, 4th Engineer Battalion (For the period 1 August to
20 August 1967)
3d Platoon, 25th Military Police Company (For the period 22 April 1967
to 31 July 1967)
3d Platoon, 4th Military Police Company (For the period 1 August to
20 August 1967)
Company B, 25th Medical Battalion (For the period 22 April 1967 to
81 July 1967)
Company D, 4th Medical Battalion (For the period 1 August to 20 August
1967)
Company D, 725th Maintenance Battalion (For the period 22 April 1967
to a1 July 1967)
Company B, 704th Maintenance Battalion (For the period 1 August 1067
to 20 August 1967)
Company B, 125th Signal Battalion (For the period 22 April 1967 to
31 July 1967)
Company B, 124th Signal Battalion (For the period 1 August to 20 August
1967)
^ud Combat Support Headquarters, Supply and Transportation Company
(Prow), 25th Infantry Division (For the period 22 April 1967 to
31 July 1967)
3d Combat Support Headquarters, Supply and Transportation Company
(Prov), 4th Infantry Division (For the period 1 August to 20 August
1967)
40th Infantry Platoon
Tactical Air Control Party, 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron, United
States Air Force
Vietnam Advisory Team 1, 41st Civil Affairs Company
4th Platoon, 29th Civil Affairs Company
3d Platoon, Battery G, 29th Artillery
Troop B, Ist Squadron, 9th Cavalry
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Company C,2d Battalion, 34th Armor
174th Aviation Company
2d Battalion, 11th Artillery (For the period 8 Mn.y 1967 to 20 August
1970)
Battery C, 3d Battalion, 18th Artillery (For the period 3 May 1961 to
20 August 1967)
For the period 22 April 1067 to 20 August 1967 as announced in Urited
States Army Vietnam General Order 2076,1971 .
S. DETACFLMFNT A-245, 5th Special Forces Group, Ist Special Forces sad
its assigned and attached units :
Detachment A-114, Vietnamese Special Forces
Civilian Irregular Defense Group, Camp Dak Seang
1st Battalion Mobile Strike Force, Detachment B-20, 5th Special Fwas
Group (For the period 3 April 1970 to II April 1970)
4th Battalion Mobile Strike Force, Detachment B-20, 5th Special Faces
Group (For the period 8 April 1970 to 29 April 1910)
207 Company, Civilian Irregular Defense Group, Camp Plateau Gi (For
the period 1 April to 28 April 1970)
85th Ordnance Detachment, 1st Logistical Command (For the pekd
8 April 1970 to 8 May 1970)
For the period 1 April 1970 to 8 May 1970 as announced in United Sites
Army Vietnam General Orders 2 2. 64-398,1971.
4. 3D BATTALION, 21ST INFANTRY, 196TH INFANTRY BRIGADE,
And its attached units :
Company A, 2d Battalion, 1st Infantry, 196th Infantry Brigade (Forthe
period 13 May 1969 to 1 June 1969)
196th Infantry Brigade Forward Command Group, Americal Divisim
3d Battalion, 84d Artillery Forward Command Group, Americal Di*m"on
For the period 13 May 1969 to 17 June 1969 as announced in United Sites
Army Vietnam General Orders 2264-422,19 71 .
5. 57 TH AVIATION COMPANY AND 361ST AVIATION COMPANYmd
attached units :
154th Medical Detachment
621st Signal Corps Detachment
665th Transportation Detachment
For the period 14 August 1989 to 20 Jannary 1970 as announced in IIited
States Army Vietnam General Orders 2264-421,1971 .
6. COMPANY C, 75TH INFANTRY
For the period 23 July 1969 to 29 February 1070 as announced in Utted
States Army Vietnam General Orders 2-264--101, 1971 .
7. BATTERY C, 1ST BATTALION, 92D ARTILLERY and its assiped
and attached units :
Liaison Team, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Isr Bnttalion1t2d
Artillery
190 Section, Battery B, 4th Battalion, 60th Artillery
For the period 15 March to 21 March 1971 as announced in United S'stes
Army Vietnam General Orders 3,550, 1971 .
8. 196TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, 2 .31) INFANTRY (A3IERICAL)DIVISION and its assigned And attached units
Headquarters And 1lcadquarters Company, 196th Infantry Brigade
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2d Battalion, 1st Infantry
3d Battalion, 1st Infantry
1st Battalion, 46th Infantry
48th Infantry Platoon
27th Chemical Detachment
10th Public Information Detachment
1st Section, Battery G, 55th Artillery
1st and 2d Squads, 3d Platoon, Battery B, 29th krillery
3d Platoon, Company B, 523d Signal Battalion
2d Platoon, 23d Military Police Company
Team 2, 635th Military Intelligence Detaclanrnt
Troop F, 8th Cavalry
list Aviation Company
Headquarters and Headquarters Company . tfth Aviation Group
Detachment 2, 328th Radio Research Comp:my
Company C, 723d Maintenance Battalion
Company C, 23d Medical Battalion 196th Infantry Brigade Tactical Air Contrtil Party, 20th Tactical Air
Support Squadron, Seventh United Stnta, Air Force
Combat Weather Team 2, 5th Weather Sgnodron, Operating Location 7,
Seventh United States Air Force
For the period 11 August to 31 August 1969 :,s announced in United States
Army Vietnam General Orders 768,1971 .
11- MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION . By direction of the Seat
tary of the Army, under the provisions of parngmphs 194 and 203, AR 672-5-1,
the Meritorious Unit Commendation is confirmv<t for the following named units
for exceptionally meritorious achievement in t1,r : performance of outstanding
service during the periods indicated as awarded by cited authority .
L 2D CIVIL AFFAIRS COMPANY
For the period 1 June 1969 to 31 July 1970 :Ls announced in United States
Army Vietnam General Orders 2264-3ty, 1971 .
2. 6TH
CONVALESCENT CENTER, CAM ItANH BAY
For the period 1 August 1969 to 31 Octolx :r 1070 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 2Wi4_390,1971 .
3. 7TH RADIO RESEARCH FIELD STATJ ON
For the period 1 July 1970 to 30 September 1971 as announced in United
States Army Pacific General Orders 8, 3072 .
4 . 12TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL
For the period 1 September 1969 to 4 1necamber 1970 as announced in
United States Army Vietnam General orders 1938, 1971 .
5. 15TH SUPPLY AND SERVICE BA'1TALIOh, 1ST CAVALRY
DIVISION
For the period 1 January 1970 to 81 Dea+n,6r :r 1970 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Order.: cLG4-18e, 1971 .
6. 15TH TRANSPORTA'1`ION BATTALlO x ,1ST CAVALRY DIVISION
For the period 1 January 1970 to 31 Jarnn .ry 1971 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 44-180,1971 .
7. 18TH SURGICAL HOSPITAL
For the period 1 January 1970 to 31 JuS . 1971 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Order,. ;S G2, 1971 .
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& HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 20TH
ENGINEER BRIGADE
For the period I' larch 1970 to 31 March 1071 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 2264-426, 1971 .
9. 24TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL and its attached units :
104th Medical Detachment
933d Medical Detachment
For the period 1 September 1969 to 31 December 1970 as announced in
United States Army Vietnam General Orders 2 .264-183, 1971 .
10. 34TH SUPPLY AND SERVICE BATTALION and its assigned units :
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 24th Supply and Service
Battalion
56th Supply Company
74th Supply and Service Company
104th Data Processing Detachment
490th General Support Company
360th General Support Company
855th General Support Company
For the period ?4 January 1971 to 13 March 1071 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 3431,1971 .
11. HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT, 44TH
MEDICAL BRIGADE and its assigned unit :
222d Personnel Service Company
For the period 1 April 1969 to W November 1970 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 22G4-359.1971 .
12. 69TH MAINTENANCE BATTALION, 3ITH GENERAL SUPPORT
GROUP and its assigned and attached units :
Headquarters and Headquarters Detaclunent . 69th Maintenance Battalion
128th Signal Company
129th Maintenance Company
136th Maintenance Company
518th Signal Detachment
557th Maintenance Company
For the period 1 January 1970 to 31 December 1970 As Announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 1743 . 1971.
13. 71ST EVACUATION HOSPITAL and its attached units :
3d Medical Detachment (For the period 2 October 1969 to 1 May 1970)
51st Medical Company (For the period 7 November 1969 to 1 August IWO)
210th Medical Dispensary (For the period 1 ; June 1969 to 28 February
1970)
For the period 1 October 1968 to 25 November 1970 .
14 . 79TH MAINTENANCE BATTALION and its assigned and attached
units :
Headquarters and Headquarters Detaclunent . : ;uth Maintenance Battalion
Long Binh Collection, Classification and
Company (Prov) (for
the period 30 May 1970 to 30 October 19701
59th Signal Company (For the period
1970 to 26 January 1971)
60th Engineer Detachment
147th Maintenance Company
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548th Maintenance Company (For the period 1 August 1970 to 18 March
1971)
567th Transportation Company
588th Maintenance Company (For the period 30 May 1970 to 31 January
1971)
632d 1laintenarnce Company
For the period 30' ay 1970 to 30 June 1971 as announced in United States
Army Vietnam General Orders 8406,
15 . 90TH REPLACEMENT BATTALION' and its assigned and attached
units :
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 9001 Replacement Battalion
18th Replacement Company
178th Replacement Company
259th Replacement Company
881st Replacement Company
d Medical Dispensary (For the period 1 October 1968 to 15 February
1971)
Conversion Office, US Army Central Finance and Accounting Office (For
the period 1 November 1970 to 30 April 1971)
G4 Manifesting Team, Headquarters, United States Army Vietnam
Central Issue Facility, G24th Supply and Service Company (For the period
1 October 1970 to 30 April 1971)
Passenger Service Team, Detachment 5, 8th Aerial Port Squadron, United
States Air Force
Bus Section, TMP, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Saigon
Support Command
For the period 1 October 1968 to 30 April 1971 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 2.264-419, 1071 .
16. 95TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL and its Attached unit :
98th Medical Detachment
For the period I May 1970 to 30 April 1971 as announced in United States
Army Vietnam General Orders 2-261-395,1971 .
17. Headquarters and Main Support Company, 185th Maintenance Battalion
and its Assigned and attached units
140th Maintenance Company (For the period 1 January 1969 to 1 December 1969)
135th Maintenance Company (For the period 1 December 1969 to 30 June
1970)
19th Maintenance Company
378th Maintenance Company
147th Maintenance Company (For the period 1 January 1969 to 15 February 1970)
59th Signal Company (For the period 1 April 1969 to 15 February 1970)
177th Ordnance Detachment
60th Engineer Detachment (For the period 1 April 1969 to 20 March 1970)
349 Signal Detachment (For the period 1 April 1969 to 26 February 1970)
485th Signal Detachment (For the period 1 April 1969 to 28 February
1970)
For the period 1 January 1969 to 30 June 1970 as Announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 1558, 1971 .
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18. 219TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE DETACHMENT
For the period 1 November 1969 to 30 June 1970 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 464-4125,1971 .
19 . 266TH SUPPLY AND SERVICE BATTALION and its assigned and
attached units :
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 266th Supply and Service Battalion 883d Quartermaster Detachment
438th Supply Company
506th Supply and Service Company
624th Supply and Service Company
519th Quartermaster Company (For the period 1 March 1969 to 30 September 1970)
233d Quartermaster Detachment (For the period 20 April 1969 to 30
September 1970)
252d Quartermaster Detachment (For the period 10 April 1969 to 80
September 1970)
557th Transportation Detachment (For the period 16 February 1969 to
30 September 1970)
Petroleum Base Laboratory, 525th Quartermaster Company (For the period 1 March 1970 to 30 September 1970)
For the period 1 May 1969 to 30 September 1970 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 1540, 1971 .
20. 361ST SIGNAL BATTALION (STRATCOM LONG LINES BATTALION NORTH, 1 October 1968 to 15 June 1969)
For the period 1 October 1968 to 31 October 1969 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 1104, 1971 .
21. 509TH RADIO RESEARCH GROUP and its assigned units :
Radio Research Communications Unit Vietnam
Headquarters and Headquarters Service Company, 509th Radio Research
Company
335th Radio Research Company (For the period 1 October 1969 to 81
December 1970)
101st Radio Research Company
8th Radio Research Unit
265th Radio Research Company
407th Radio Research Detachment
303d Radio Research Battalion (For the period 1 October 1969 to 31
December 1970)
175th Radio Research Company (For the period 1 October 1969 to 81
December 1970)
337th Radio Research Company (For the period 1 October 1969 to 7 April
1970)
371st Radio Research Company (For the period 1 October 1969 to 31
December 1970)
372d Radio Research Company (For the period 1 October 1969 to 31
December 1970)
409th radio Research Detachment (For the period 1 October 1069 to
31 December 1970)
856th Radio Research Detachment (For the period 1 October 1969 to
31 December 1970)
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313th Radio Research Battalion (For the period I July 1969 to 31 December 1970)
w0Ui Radio Research Company (For the period 1 July 1909 to 31 December 1970)
374th Radio Pusearch Company (For the period 1 July 19G9 to S Decemlxw
1970)
3~8th Radio Research Company (For the period 1 July 1960 to 31 Decembor 1970)
404th Radio Research Detachment (For the period 1 July 1909 to 31
December 1970)
For the period 1 January 1069 to 31 December 1970 as atmomueed in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 2264--368, 1971 .
22. 604TH MAINTENANCE COMPANY and its assigned unit :
402d Transportation Detachment
For the period 11 July 1969 to 31 December 1970 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 2261-417, 1971.
23 . 702D TMILI ARY INTELLIGENCE DETACHMENT, LONG BINS
POST
For the period 1 June, 1970 to 30 September 1971 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 378, 1972 .
34. 815TII ENGINEER BATTALION and its attached ants :
102d Engineer Company
542d Engineer Datachment
For the period 1 June 1970 to 81 May 1971 as announced in United States
Army Vietnam General Orders22C4-X8,1971 .
25. 934TH MEDICAL DETACHMENT
For the period 1 January 1970 to 31 December 1970 as announced in
United States Army Vietnam General Orders 2264-397, 1971 .
26. HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT, US
ARMY SUPPORT CO1 ThfA1 D, CAM RA H BAY and its attached unit :
15th Military History Detachment .
For the period 1 January 1970 to 31 Daeambtr. 1970 as announced in
United States Array Vietnam General Orders 2264-891, 1971 .
27. UNITED STATES ARMY DEPOT, CAM RANH BAY and its assigned
and attached units :
Headquarters and Ieadquarters Company, Troop Command, United States
Army Depot
Company A, Troop Command, United States Army Depot
Company B, Troop Command, United States Army Depot
Company C, Troop Command; United States Army Depot
109th Quartern ator Air Delivery Company
194th Quartermaster Detachment
67th Engineer Detachment
69th Engineer Detachment
Property Disposal Company CAM R4NH BAY (Pror) (For the period
1 March 1970 to 31 October 1970)
For the period 1 March 1970 to 28 February 1971 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 2264-423,1971 .
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28 . IYSASTRSTCOM SIGNAL SUPPORT AGENCY TANG BINH and
its assigned ants :
Heudquarter and Headquarters Company, VU,SASTRATCOM Signal
Support Agency Long Binh
Telephone Operations Company, TJSASTRATCOM Signal Support
Agency Long B'aai Rrdio Company, USASTRATCOM Signal Support
Agency Long Binh
Area Communications Center Company, USASTRATCOM Signal Support Agency Long Binh
Command Communications Center Company, US?tSTRATCOM Signal
Support Agency Lang Binh
For the period 1 March 1970 to 28 February 1971 as announced in United
States Army Vietnam General Orders 2264-401, 1971 .
111--MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION . By direction of the Secretary of the Army, under the provisions of paragraphs 194 and 203, AR 6725-1, the ?Meritorious Unit Commendation is confirmed for the following-named
anits of the United States Wavy for exceptionally meritorious achievement in
the performanne of outstanding service during the period indicated as awarded
by cited authority .
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION REGWENT
1. UNITD STATES
TIhUtTY TWO
For the period 1 March 19TO to 30 September 1970 as announced in United
States Arnry, Vietnam Gcneral Orders 32G1--4?8,19T1 .
2. UNTTitD STATES NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION STYTY-T'VO
For the period 20 April 1070 to 10 November 1970 as announced in United
States Arwy Vietnam General Orders 2364-387, 1971 . .
W_-MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION . By direction of the Secretary of the Army, under the provisions of paragraphs 194 and 206, AR 672-5-1,
tho Meritorious Unit Commenclation is confirmed for the following-named unit
of the Republic of Vietnam for exceptionally meritorious achievement in the
performance of outstanding service during the period indicated as awarded
for cited authority.
IITADQUARTERS, III CORPS, REPUBLIC OF VIE 2rAM ARMED
FORCES
For the period 1 April 1970 to 31 December 1970 as announced in United
States Army, Vietrarn General Orders 1940,1971 .
V__NA VI' MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION. Award of the Navy
Meritorious Unit Commendation to the following Cinited States Army unit by
the Secretary of the Navy for the period 1 October 1969 to 6 Mny 1971, is confirmed in aceordarco with paragraph 194 AR 612-5-1 .
The citation reads as follows :
AItMED FORCES POLICE DDTACH11ENT, WASHINGTON, DC
For meritorious achievement while conducting military police operations
i"n the Naval District of Washington, DC from 1 October 1969 to 6 May 137L
Throughout this period, the Armed Forces Police Detachment, Washington,
DC, consistently displayed an exceptionally high degree of professional conrpeterce, judgment, dedication, and cooperation in carrying out its mission in
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the Washington, DC area . Particularly noteworthy were the detacluuenCs
initiative and vigorous deployment of escort procedures and communication
actions during the Anti-Vietnam War demonstrations of November 1969, May
1970, and 'May Day 1971 . During these periods, more than 350 sepnrateconvoys
were escorted over 48,000 miles of congested urban and suburban roadways
without incident or accident . This efficient completion of mission provided the
valuable backup forces so urgently needed by the local civil law enforcement
authorities of the Nation's Capital . On a routine daily basis, the detachment
patrolled the Naval District Washington, DC area, rendering assistance to
military personnel of all ranks and services, and apprehending those persons
on unauthorized leave. The distinctive accomplishments of the Armed Forces
Police Detachment Washington, DC reflected great credit upon the individual
members of the detnclv::ent and were in keeping with the highest traditions of
the United Stares Anned Forces .
VI__MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION . 1. Section IT, Paragraph
6, Department of the Army General Orders 48, 1968, pertaining to the award
of the Meritorious Unit Commendation to the 1st Battalion, 5th Artillery, 1st
Infantry Division Artillery and its attached unit is amended to delete "Heavy
Mortar Platoon, 1st. Battalion, 26th Artillery" .
2 . So much of Section IT, Paragraph 21, Department of the Army General
Orders 48, 1971, pertaining to the award of the Meritorious Unit Commendation to the 'United States Army Logistics Assistance Office (Army Material
Command) and its assigned and attached units, as reads "Sheridan New Equipment Training Team (For the period 25 July 1969 through 25 May 1970)", is
amended to read "Sheridan New Equipment Training Team (For the periods
20 January through 3 April 1969 and 25 July 1969 through 25 May 1970)".
3. Section II, Department of the Army General Orders 12, 1969, pertaining
to the Meritorious Unit Commendation to the 9th Engineer Battalion (Fleet
Marine Force) and attached units is revoked.
VII__ VIETNAMESE CROSS OF GALLANTRY WITH PALM. Section IT,
Paragraph 8, Department of the Army Genera] Orders 51, 1971, pertaining to
the Cross of Gallantry with Palm to the 173d Airborne Brigade is amended to
add "8d Battalion, 319th Artillery" .
VIII__VIETNAM CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDITS. 1. Section
II, Paragraph 3, Department of the Army General Orders 83, 1968, pertaining
to Vietnam Advisory Campaign is amended to delete "441st Intelligence Detachment" and to change the "704th Intelligence Detachment" to read "704th
Counter Intelligence Corps Detachment" .
2. Section III, Paragraph 3, Department of the Army General Orders 8 01, 1968,
pertaining to Vietnam Defense Campaign is amended to delete "336th Aviation
Company" and "16th Radio Research Unit" . Change "Troop A, 17th Cavalry"
to rend "Troop A, 2d Squadron, 17th Cavalry" .
3 . Section IV, Paragraph 3, Department of the Army General Orders 83,1968,
pertaining to Vietnam Counteroffensive Campaign is amended as follows :
a Add :
"HHC, 1st Aviation Brigade
HHB, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery
13th Radio Research Unit
17th Radio Research Unit
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18th Radio Research Unit
HHB,1st Cavalry Division Artillery
156th Radio Research Company
175th Radio Research Company
224th Radio Research Battalion"
b. Delete :
'`1st Aviation Group
58d US Army Security Agency Special Operations Command
71st aviation Company
101st Radio Research Company
131st Aerial Weapons Aviation Company
308& Radio Relay Battalion, HHC
818th Radio Relay Battalion, HHC
336th Aviation Company
337th Radio Relay Company
371st radio Relay company
404th Radio Research Unit
406th Radio Relay Detachment
407th US Army Security Agency Dctaclunent"
c. Change as follows
1. "Troop A, 17th Cavalry" to read "Troop A, 2d Squadron, 17th
Cavalry"
2. "82d Aviation Battalion" to read "Company A, 82d Aviation
Battalion"
3. "704th Intelligence Corps Detachment" to read "704th Counter
Intelligence Corps Detachment"
4. Section V, Paragraph 3, DAGO 83, 1368, pertaining to Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign is amended as follows :
a. Add :
18th Radio Research Unit
156th Radio Research Company
175th Radio Research Company
330th Radio Research Company
372d Radio Research Company
Radio Research Communications Unit, Vietnam"
b. Delete
"lOW Radio Research Unit
11th Radio Research Unit
16th Radio Research Unit
18th Utility Airplane Company
53d LS Army Security Agency Special Operations Command
131st Aerial Weapons Aviation Company
407th US Army Security Aganey Detachment"
c. Change as follows
1. "Troop A, 17th Cavalry" to read "Troop A, 2d Squadron, 17th
Cavalry "
2 . "82d Aviation Battalion" to read "Company A, 82d Aviation
Battalion"
3 . "701th Intelligence Corps Detachment" to read "704th Military
Intelligence Detachment" .
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5. Section III, Paragraph 3 and Section IV, Paragraph 3, Department of the
Army General Orders 83, 1968, pertaining to Vietnam Defense Campaign and
Vietnam Counter offensive Campaign is amended to delete "336th Aviation
Company)) .
6 . Section III, Paragraph 3, Department of the Army General Orders 83, 1968,
pertaining to Vietnam Defense Campaign is amended to delete "1st Infantry
Division . Headquarters and Headquarters Company and Band, 2d Support
Command''.
7. Section IV, Paragraph 3, Department of the Army General Orders 83, 1968
pertaining to Vietnam Counter offensive Campaign is amended to delete "1st
Infantry Division, Headquarters and Headquarters Company and Baid, 2d
Support Command" .
8. Section V, Paragraph 3, Department of the Army General Orders 83, 1968,
pertaining to Vietnam Counter offensive Phase II Campaign is amended to
delete "1st Infantry Division, Headquarters and Headquarters Company and
Band, 2d Support Command" .
9. Section III, Paragraph 3, Department of the Army General Orders 83, 1968,
pertaining to Vietnam Defense Campaign is amended to add "Headquarters,
Headquarters Company and Band, 1st Infantry Division Support Command" .
10. Section IV, Paragraph 3, Department of the Army General Orders 83, 1968,
pertaining to Vietnam Counter offensive Campaign is amended to add "Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 1st Infantry Division Support
Command" .
11 . Section V, Paragraph 3, Department of the Army General Orders 83, 1968,
pertaining to Vietnam Counter offensive Phase II Campaign is amended to add
"Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 1st Infantry Division Support Command" .
12. Section II, Paragraph 3, Department of the Army General Orders 47, 1969,
pertaining to Counter offensive Phase III Campaign is amended to add "Battery C, 2d Target Acquisition Battalion, 26th Artillery" .
13. Section II, Paragraph 3, Department of the Army General Orders 54, 1969,
pertaining to TET Counter offensive Campaign is amended to add "Battery 0,
2d Target Acquisition Battalion, 26th Artillery" .
IX--UNITS ENTITLED TO BATTLE CREDITS . Section V, Paragraph 2,
Department of the Army General Orders 85, 1945, pertaining to Central Pacific
is amended to delete "55th Coast Artillery" .
By Order of the Secretary of the Army :
Official :
VERNE L. BOWERS
Major General, United States Army
The Adjutant General
CREIGHTON W. ABRAMS
General, United States Arrny
Chief of Staff
DISTRIBUTION :
To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-4 requirements
TACO 289A
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