1st Battalion 22nd Infantry

 

HONORS

 

Silk streamers to reflect campaign participation were first authorized by the Department of the Army in 1920. They are displayed on the Battalion's colors. Embroidered on the streamers are the campaigns, battles or service for which the Battalion has been recognized.

At the same time the Department of the Army authorized Unit Award Streamers, to indicate unit decorations. Both U.S. and foreign decorations are reflected through the use of unit award streamers.

 

The following streamers are for the unit decorations the Battalion has been awarded.

 

Presidential Unit Citation

22nd Infantry cited; War Department General Order 14, 1945

 

Presidential Unit Citation

22nd Infantry cited; War Department General Order 37, 1946

 

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

For exceptionally meritorious service achievement to the Unified Task Force Somalia 05 Dec 92 to 04 May 93

1st Battalion 22nd Infantry cited; (J-ISO-0203-93 DOD Directive 1348.33-M)

Streamer embroidered SOMALIA 1992-1993

 

Valorous Unit Award

30 Jan 68 to 12 Feb 68

1st Battalion 22nd Infantry cited; Department of the Army General Order 43, 1970

Streamer embroidered KONTUM

 

Valorous Unit Award

15 Apr 2003 to 15 Mar 2004

1st Brigade 4th Infantry Division cited; 17 May 2005

Streamer embroidered IRAQ

 

Certificate for the Valorous Unit Award for Iraq

 

Citation for the Valorous Unit Award for Iraq

 

 

 

Combat Unit Award

World War II, Vietnam, Somalia, Iraq

 

Belgian Croix de Guerre

Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in Belgium

(22nd Infantry cited; Department of the Army General Order 43, 1950)

 

Belgian Croix de Guerre

Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action in the Ardennes

(22nd Infantry cited; Department of the Army General Order 43, 1950)

 

Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross

1 Aug 66 to 16 Apr 71

1st Battalion 22nd Infantry cited; Department of the Army General Order 54, 1974

 

Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross

29 Jul 69 to 31 Oct 70

1st Battalion 22nd Infantry cited; Department of the Army General Order 52, 1971

 

Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class

1 Oct 66 to 31 Oct 69

1st Battalion 22nd Infantry cited; Department of the Army General Order 53, 1970

 

 

 

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