DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Lineage and Honors

7th Support Battalion

On Call to Serve

 

Constituted 23 March 1966 in the Regular Army as the 7th Support Battalion and assigned to the 199th Infantry Brigade Activated 1 June 1966 at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Inactivated 15 October 1970 at Fort Benning, Georgia, and relieved from assignment to the 199th Infantry Brigade; concurrently redesignated as the 299th Support Battalion.

Assigned 20 October 1983 to the 1st Infantry Division and activated in Germany.

Inactivated 15 August 1991 in Germany.

Activated 16 February 1996 in Germany.

Deployed to Bosnia October 1996 to April 1997.

Campaign Participation Credit

Vietnam:

Counteroffensive, Phase II

Counteroffensive, Phase III

Tet Counteroffensive

Counteroffensive, Phase IV

Counteroffensive, Phase V

Counteroffensive, Phase VI

Tet 69/Counteroffensive

Summer-Fall 1969

Winter-Spring 1970

Sanctuary Counteroffensive

Decorations

Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered SAIGON-LONG BINH

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1970


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2000