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371st RR/ASA Co
Lineage and Honors

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11 May 1962- Constituted as Company C, 313th ASA Battalion

25 May 1962- Activated at Two Rock Ranch Station, California

1963- Deployed to Germany after a period of training

1965-Recalled to the United States

(Unk)- Deployed to Republic of Viet Nam as the 10th Radio Research Unit

15 Oct 1966- Reorganized and redesignated the 371st Radio Research Company

Apr 1971-Redeployed to Fort Hood, Texas after having earned two Presidentia Unit Citations, four Meritorious Unit Commendations, and one Valorous Unit Award.

Redesignated 371st ASA Company in support of the 1st Cavalry Division.
Oct 1976- Reassigned to FORSCOM

30 Sep 1981-Deactivated. Mission transferred to 312th MI Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas.

The 371st ASA Company, formed by the United States Army Security Agency in 1962, was attached or assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division for most of its life. It is with this division that it saw wartime service in the Republic of Viet Nam from 1966 to 1971. During this period it was redesignated as the 371st Radio Research Company. The mission of the 371st was to provide combat information to the Division Commander in pursuit of his mission. The company served well and faithfully, earning two Presidential Unit Citations, four Meritorious Unit Commendations, and one Valorous Unit Award. It was redeployed to Fort Hood with the division in 1971 were it served with pride until deactivation in 1981. Its lineage and colors are now perpetuated by Company A, 312th MI Battion, Fort Hood, Texas.

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

Vietnam

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-Sprlng 1970
Sanctuary Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase VII


DECORATIONS

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE

Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered BINH THUAN PROVINCE

Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK

Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965-1966

Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968

Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1969

Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970

Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965-1971

Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965-1969

Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970

Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1971

Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1971

Vietnamese Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1971

Vietnamese Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970


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