The first recognized medals of the US Army appeared during the American Civil War and were generally issued by local commanders on an unofficial basis. The Medal of Honor was the first award to be established in regulations as a permanent Army decoration, complete with benefits. The Medal of Honor is the only Civil War era award which has survived as a decoration into the modern age.

Furthermore, the US Army mandates that all unit awards will be worn separate from individual awards on the opposite side of a military uniform. The Army is the only service to require this separation between unit and individual decorations. All Army unit awards are worn enclosed in a gold frame.

The Spanish-American War was the first widespread award of campaign medals, both for service in the actual conflict and for participation in subsequent garrison and occupation duty. After the Spanish-American War, however, medals in the US Army fell into disuse and, apart from a few peacetime Medal of Honor decorations, there were no further Army medals created until the First World War. World War I saw the first widespread distribution of medals for combat, as the Medal of Honor returned awarded for bravery in battle against an enemy force. The Distinguished Service Cross was also created for those soldiers who had performed feats of bravery but not to the level required of the Medal of Honor. The only other medal of World War I was the World War I Victory Medal, accompanied by a confusing array of battle clasps to denote combat participation.

In the 1920s and 30s, the US Army issued very few decorations and it was often common for a service member to spend an entire career without receiving a single medal. With the outbreak of World War II, however, the Army began the largest expansion of medals since the Spanish-American War as well as the first wide scale issuance of inter-service awards. In addition, several World War II campaign medals were created for various theaters and a World War II Victory Medal was established at the end of the conflict as well as an occupation medal.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the Army expanded both its number of medals and ribbons, as well as having its service members eligible for several new inter-service campaign and service medals (such as the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the National Defense Service Medal).

In the modern age, members of other military branches serving under an Army command are also eligible to receive Army decorations. All Army service members may receive inter-service awards, international decorations, and authorized foreign medals. The Department of the Army also awards a limited number of civilian awards.

1st Cavalry Division - Command Units Decorations
"As one of the Army's two on-call heavy contingency force divisions, the First Team has an on-order mission to deploy to a designated contingency area of operations by sea, air or land, conduct reception, staging, onward movement and integration; and on order, conduct combat operations and redeployment."
First-Team

Headquarters and Tactical Command Posts
"First-Team" The following decorations have been earned by the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 23 Oct to 26 Nov 1965; DA GO 40, 1967) Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered BINH THUAN PROVINCE (Detachment, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 25 Aug 1966 to 04 Apr 1967; DA GO 2, 1973) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 01 May to 29 Jun 1970; DA GO 43, 1972) Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 16 Sep 1990 - 15 Mar 1991; DA GO 27, 1994) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 - 04 JULY 1945 (Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, cited; DA GO 47, 1950) Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered WAEGWAN-TAEGU (Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, cited; DA GO 35, 1951) Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Bravery Gold Medal of Greece), Streamer embroidered KOREA (Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, cited; DA GO 2, 1956) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965 - 1969 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Cavalry Division, 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 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Cavalry Division, 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 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Rear (Prov) 1st Cavalry Division, cited 21 Feb 1970 to 29 Feb 1971; DA GO 42, 1972) Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 01 Jan 1969 to 01 Feb 1970; DA GO 42, 1972)
Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division
"Live The Legend" The following decorations have been earned by the Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered PACIFIC THEATER, FEB - JUN 1944 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered PACIFIC THEATER, JUL - DEC 1944 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered KOREA (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967 - 1969 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 - 04 JULY 1945 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered WAEGWAN-TAEGU (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Bravery Gold Medal of Greece), Streamer embroidered KOREA (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965 - 1969 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period .... ; DA GO __, 19__, amended DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970 - 1971 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) The Center of Military Histyory did not publish traceable lineage to the recipient unit, so the current unit designation of "Special Troops Battalion" was inserted in the citations (above).
Headquarters, 1st Brigade Combat Team
"IronHorse" The following decorations have been earned by the Headquarters, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered LOS NEGROS ISLAND (Detachment, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 29 Feb to 04 Mar 1944; DA GO 16, 1949) Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered LUZON (Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Brigade, cited; DA GO 33, 1948) Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 23 Oct to 26 Nov 1965; DA GO 40, 1967) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 01 May to 29 Jun 1970; DA GO 43, 1972) Merit Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 16 Sep 1990 - 15 Mar 1991; DA GO 27, 1994) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 - 04 JULY 1945 (Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division cited; DA GO 47, 1950) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965 - 1969 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 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 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 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 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 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 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 01 Jan 1969 to 01 Feb 1970; DA GO 42, 1972)
Special Troopos Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team
"Strength Thru Courage" The following decorations have been earned by the Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered LUZON (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Merit Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990 - 1991 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 - 04 JULY 1945 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered WAEGWAN-TAEGU (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965 - 1969 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period .... ; DA GO __, 19__, amended DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970 - 1971 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) The Center of Military Histyory did not publish traceable lineage to the recipient unit, so the current unit designation of "Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team" was inserted in the citations (above).
"BlackJack" The following decorations have been earned by the Headquarters, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 23 Oct to 26 Nov 1965; DA GO 40, 1967) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 01 May to 29 Jun 1970; DA GO 43, 1972) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered IRAQ 1991 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 15 - 25 Feb 1991; DA GO 27, 1994) Merit Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 1991 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 20__) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 October 1944 - 04 JULY 1945 (Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Cavalry Brigade, cited; DA GO 47, 1950) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965 - 1969 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 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 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 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 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 21 Feb 1970 to 28 Feb 1971; DA GO 42, 1972) Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 01 Jan 1969 to 01 Feb 1970; DA GO 42, 1972)
"Preservation Thru Strength & Courage" The following decorations have been earned by the Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team , 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE (Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK (Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered IRAQ 1991 (Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Merit Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990 - 1991 (Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 - 04 JULY 1945 (Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965 - 1969 (Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period .... ; DA GO __, 19__, amended DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970 - 1971 (Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) The Center of Military Histyory did not publish traceable lineage to the recipient unit, so the current unit designation of "Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team" was inserted in the citations (above).
Headquarters, 3rd Brigade Combat Team
"GreyWolf" The following decorations have been earned by the Headquarters, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 23 Oct to 26 Nov 1965; DA GO 40, 1967) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered QUANG TIN PROVINCE (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 01 to 31 Oct 1967; DA GO 39, 1970) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 01 May to 29 Jun 1970; DA GO 43, 1972) Merit Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered EUROPE 1944 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 9th Armored Division Trains, cited for the period 01 Nov 1944 to 01 Jan 1945; DA GO 82, 1945) Merit Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered EUROPE 1945 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 9th Armored Division Trains, cited for the period 01 Jan to 01 Jul 1945; DA GO 143, 1945) Merit Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2004 - 2005 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 20__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965 - 1969 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 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 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 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 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 21 Feb 1970 to 28 Feb 1971; DA GO 11, 1972, amended DA GO 42, 1972) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965 - 1972 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 17 Sep 1965 to 29 Jun 1972; DA GO 54, 1974) Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 01 Jan 1969 to 01 Feb 1970; DA GO 42, 1972)
Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team
"Steadfast & Vigilant" The following decorations have been earned by the Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE (Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered QUANG TIN PROVINCE (Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK (Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ,,,,, ; DA GO __, 19__) Merit Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered EUROPE 1944 (Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Merit Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered EUROPE 1945 (Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Merit Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2004 - 2005 (Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 20__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965 - 1969 (Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ... . ; DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period .... ; DA GO __, 19__, amended DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970 - 1971 (Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__, amended DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971 - 1972 (Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period ..... ; DA GO __, 19__) The Center of Military Histyory did not publish traceable lineage to the recipient unit, so the current unit designation of "Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team" was inserted in the citations (above).
Headquarters, 4th Brigade Combat Team
"LongKnife" The following decorations have been earned by the Headquarters, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. NONE
Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team
"Viligant & Always Ready" The following decorations have been earned by the Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. NONE
1st Air Cavalry Brigade Combat Team
"Warriors" The following decorations have been earned by the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade Combat Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. Merit Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Aviation Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, cited for the period 25 Sep 1990 - 13 Apr 1991; DA GO 27, 1994)

Over the years, in which the 1st Cavalry Division was engaged in the development of a sub-set of organizations and their supporting equipment, several units were organized, activated and as their utility was replaced by new units, these units became known as Legacy Units. These units that formally served, contributed significantly to the combat effectiveness, played key roles in the battlefield accomplishments and evolutionary organizational restructuring of the 1st Cavalry Division (along with their lineages) are shown in the table below,

1st Cavalry Division - Legacy Command Units Decorations
First-Team

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Support Command
"WagonMasters" The following decorations have been earned by the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Support Command, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE (Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 1st Cavalry Division Support Command, cited for the period 23 Oct to 26 Nov 1965; DA GO 40, 1967) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK (Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 1st Cavalry Division Support Command, cited for the period 01 May to 29 Jun 1970; DA GO 43, 1972) Merit Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967 - 1968 (Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 1st Cavalry Division Support Command, cited for the period 01 Jan 1967 to 31 May 1968; DA GO 28, 1969) Merit Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968 - 1969 (Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 1st Cavalry Division Support Command, cited for the period 01 Jun 1968 to 30 Nov 1969; DA GO 2, 1971) Merit Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970 - 1971 (Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 1st Cavalry Division Support Command, cited for the period 01 Jan 1970 to 21 Feb 1971; DA GO 18, 1979) Merit Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA (Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Cavalry Division Support Command, cited for the period 29 Sep 1990 - 06 Apr 1991; DA GO 27, 1994 and DA GO 01, 1996) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965 - 1969 (Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 1st Cavalry Division Support Command, 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 (Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 1st Cavalry Division Support Command, 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 (Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 1st Cavalry Division Support Command, 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 (Headquarters, Headquarters Company and Band, 1st Cavalry Division Support Command, cited for the period 01 Jan 1969 to 01 Feb 1970; DA GO 42, 1972)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 15th Sustainment Brigade
"Support The Action" The following decorations have been earned by the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 15th Sustainment Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. NONE
Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery
"The Red Team" The following decorations have been earned by the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, cited for the period 23 Oct to 26 Nov 1965; DA GO 40, 1967) Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, cited for the period 01 May to 29 Jun 1970; DA GO 43, 1972) Merit Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966 - 1967 (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, cited for the period 13 Sep 1966 to 31 Jul 1967; DA GO 17, 1968) Merit Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967 - 1969 (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, cited for the period 01 Aug 1967 to 11 Feb 1969; DA GO 36, 1970) Merit Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, cited for the period 29 Sep 1990 - 06 Apr 1991; DA GO 27, 1994) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 - 04 JULY 1945 (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, cited; 1950) Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered WAEGWAN-TAEGU (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, cited; 1951) Chryssoun Aristion Andrias (Bravery Gold Medal of Greece), Streamer embroidered KOREA (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, cited; 1956) Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969 - 1970 (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, 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 (Headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, 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 (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, cited for the period 01 Jan 1969 to 28 Feb 1971; DA GO 42, 1972) Defense of Saudi-Arabia, Streamer embroidered SAUDI ARABIA 1990 - 1991 (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, cited; ) Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, Streamer embroidered KUWAIT - 1991 (Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, cited; )
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Engineer Brigade
"Sappers Forward" The following decorations have been earned by the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Engineering Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in service for their country. NONE