01/16/98 3:40371st RR/ASA Co
Lineage and Honors
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