1st TRANSPORTATION BATTALION

Constituted in the Regular Army as the 1st Transportation Battalion (Aircraft Maintenance Depot, Seaborne) and activated 1 October 1964 at Corpus Christi, Texas. (Arrived in Vietnam 1 April 1966 and functioned as a mobile helicopter maintenance facility aboard the USNS Corpus Christi Bay. Departed Vietnam 31 October 1972 for return to the United States). Inactivated 31 March 1975 at Corpus Christi.

CAMPAIGN STREAMERS

Vietnam
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

DECORATIONS

Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1967 (1st Trans Bn cited for period 1 Nov 1966-31 Oct 1967; DAGO 48, 1968 as amended by DAGO 32, 1973)

Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968 (HHC and Co A 1st Trans Bn cited for period 1 Nov 1967-31 Oct 1968; DAGO 39,1970)

Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970 (HHC and Co A, 1st Trans Bn cited for period 1 Nov 1968-31 Jan 1970; DAGO 51, 1971)

Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1971 (HHC and Co A, 1st Trans Bn cited for period 1 Feb 1970-31 Jul 1971; DAGO 5,1973)

Meritorious Unit Commendation, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971-1972 (HHC and Co A, 1st Trans Bn cited for period 1 Aug 1971-15 Sep 1972; DAGO 32,1973)

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIET-NAM 1971 (HHC and Co A, 1st Trans Bn cited for period 1 Jan-31 Dec 1971; DAGO 32, 1973)

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIET-NAM 1966-1972 (1st Trans Bn cited for period 1 Apr 1966-31 Oct 1972; DAGO 6, 1974)

COAT OF ARMS

SHIELD: Azure sea horse or the dexter paw upholding a pair of wings conjoined argent.

CREST: None.

MOTTO: First and Finest.

The sea horse upholding wings represents the sea borne aviation maintenance mission of the organization which it performed with distinction during the War in Vietnam and for which it was commended several times.

DISTINCTIVE BADGE

A gold sea horse, the dexter paw upholding a pair of silver conjoined wings. The motto FIRST AND FINEST is gold on a dark blue scroll.