DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA
Description:
A silver color metal and enamel device that consists of a silver sword point up, the blade surmounted in cross by four intersecting red discs, the intersections silver, and overall four black rays saltirewise in point; all in front of a silver encircling scroll inscribed THE WILL TO SUCCEED in black. Symbolism:
Orange and white (silver) are the colors tradi
tionally associated with the Signal Corps. The sword symbolizes service in Vietnam, for which the unit was awarded several Meritorious Unit Commendations. The intersecting quatrefoil, rays, and saltire represent a radio beam and reflect aspects of the unit's mission. Red, black, and silver, the former colors of Germany's national flag, allude to service in the Rhineland during World War II. Red and white are also the colors for the signal flags in the branch insignia. LINEAGE AND HONORS
LINEAGE
Constituted 11 December 1944 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 3907th Signal Service Battalion. Activated 17 January 1945 in France. Inactivated 25 November 1945 in Germany. Redesignated 19 July 1951 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 39th Signal Support Battalion, and allotted to the Regular Army. Activated 6 August 1951 at Camp Gordon, Georgia. Reorganized and redesignated 15 June 1954 as headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Signal Battalion Reorganized and redesignated 15 June 1969 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 39th Signal Battalion. Reorganized and redesignated 28 March 1973 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Signal Battalion. CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT
World War II
Rhineland
Central Europe
Vietnam
Advisory
Defense
Counteroffensive
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
Counteroffensive, Phase VII
Consolidation I
Consolidation II
Cease-Fire