18th Engineer Brigade
Worn from:
4 February 1966 - 1993.
The four corners of the crenellated square refer to service in
four campaigns during World War II. The four sides of the central
red square stand for planning, training, construction, and combat
support. The sword symbolizes preparedness in peace and unrelenting
fulfillment of engineer missions in time of war. The white, outer
border symbolizes unit integrity.
Campaigns:
World War II (Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe),
Vietnam (Defense, Counteroffensive and Phases II/III/IV/ V/VI/VII, Tet and Tet/69 Counteroffensives, Sanctuary Counteroffensive, Summer-Fall 1969, Winter-Spring 1970).
Decorations:
Meritorious Unit Commendations (streamers embroidered European Theater;
Vietnam 1967 0 1968; Vietnam 1969 - 1969;
Vietnam 1969 - 1970; and Vietnam 1970 - 1971),
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal First Class
(streamer embroidered Vietnam 1970 - 1971).