75th SUPPORT BATTALION



Constituted in the Regular Army as the 75th Support Battalion, assigned to the 5th Infantry Division and activated 20 April 1968 at Fort Carson, Colorado; inactivated 25 August 1971 at Fort Carson. Relieved from the 5th Infantry Division and assigned to the 194th Armored Brigade on 20 December 1975. Activated 21 January 1975 at Fort Polk, Louisiana; inactivated 29 June 1995 at Fort Polk.



CAMPAIGN STREAMERS

Vietnam

Counteroffensive, Phase V

Counteroffensive, Phase VI

Tet 69/Counteroffensive

Summer-fall 1969

Winter-spring 1970

Sanctuary Counteroffensive

Counteroffensive, Phase VII

Consolidation I



DECORATIONS

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971 (75th Spt Bn cited for period 8 Feb-30 Apr 1971; DAGO 42, 1972)







Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class, Streamer embroidered VIET-NAM 1970 (75th Spt Bn cited for service on 30 Oct 1970; DAGO 51, 1971)



COAT OF ARMS

SHIELD: Per saltire buff and azure a lozenge throughout gules fimbriated argent bearing palewise to base a double warded key of the last with a hexagonal bow voided with a roundel of the field.



CREST: On a wreath of the colors (buff and azure) a caltrop proper between two circlets of rice or in front of and surmounting an anvil gules.



MOTTO: We Provide.



Buff and scarlet are the colors used for Support Battalions. The saltire is symbolic of general support and coordinated effort. The four points of the red diamond (which is also the device of the 5th Infantry Division) symbolize the logistical support of mobile intransit storage and distribution of class I, II, III and IV supplies while the key represents the control of those in class V. The inner hexagonal of the bow simulates a wrench and is used to allude to the maintenance aspects of the organization. The stylized circlets of rice together with the heraldic anvil, a symbol of support, and the caltrop, a weapon of war, allude to service in Vietnam.



DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA

The insignia is the shield and motto of the coat of arms.