15th Support Battalion (FWD)
"Service above Self"

The following decorations have been earned by the 15th Support Battalion in service for their country.



Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered TAEGU (15th Medical Battalion, cited for action on 06 Sep 1951; WD GO 38, 1952)

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered YONCHON KOREA (1st Pltn, Medical Co, 15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 03 to 12 Oct 1951; WD GO 74, 1952)

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE (15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 23 Oct to 26 Nov 1965; DA GO 40, 1967)



Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered QUANG TIN PROVINCE ("A" Company, 15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 01 to 31 Oct 1967; DA GO 39, 1970)

Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 ("B" and "C" Co, 15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 11 to 12 Aug 1969; DA GO 24, 1972)

Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered ("A" Co and Air Ambulance Pltn, 15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 11 to 12 Aug 1969; DA GO 24 1972)

Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered ("B" Company, 15th Medical Battalion cited for action on 01 May 1970; DA GO 48, 1968)

Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK (15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 01 May to 29 Jun 1970; DA GO 43, 1972)



Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered PACIFIC THEATER 1944 (15th Medical Squadron, cited for the period; DA GO )

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered PACIFIC THEATER 1944 - 1945 (15th Medical Squadron, cited for the period; DA GO )

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered KOREA (Ambulance ["B"] Co, 15th Medical Battalion, cited for the peroid 18 Jul 1950 to 31 Jan 1951; DA GO 105, 1951)

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered KOREA (Clearing ["C"] Co, 15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 22 Jul 1950 to 15 Feb 1951; DA GO 86, 1951)

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967 - 1968 (15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 01 Jun 1967 to 31 May 1968; DA GO 28, 1969

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968 - 1969 (15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 01 Jun 1968 to 30 Nov 1969; DA GO 2, 1971)

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970 - 1971 ("A", "B" and "C" Co, 15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 01 May 1970 to 31 Jan 1971; DA GO 27, 1985)

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA (15th Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division Support Command, cited for the period 12 Oct 1990 to 21 Apr 1991; DA GO 27, 1994)



Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 - 4 JULY 1945 (15th Medical Squadron, cited for the period; DA GO )



Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered WAEGWAN-TAEGU (15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 16 Aug to 26 Sep 1950; DA GO 35, 1951)


Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Bravery Gold Medal of Greece), Streamer embroidered KOREA (15th Medical Battalion, cited; DA GO 02, 1956)



Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965 - 1969 (15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 09 Aug 1965 to 19 May 1969; DA GO 59, 1969)

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period May 1969 to Feb 1970; DA GO 11, 1973, amended DA GO 42, 1972)

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970 - 1971 (15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 21 Feb 1970 to 28 Feb 1971; DA GO 42, 1972)



Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (15th Medical Battalion, cited for the period 01 Jan 1969 to 01 Feb 1970; DA GO 42, 1972)



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Revised 19 Aug '04