Lineage and Honors Information as of 1 August 2011
HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT
63d ORDNANCE BATTALION
Constituted 20 February 1942 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 63d Ordnance Battalion
Activated 18 March 1942 at Fort Benning, Georgia
Reorganized and redesignated 1 August 1942 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 63d Ordnance Ammunition Battalion
Reorganized and redesignated 15 February 1945 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 63d Ordnance Battalion
Inactivated 25 September 1945 in Italy
Activated 1 June 1949 in Japan
Allotted 5 December 1951 to the Regular Army
Inactivated 28 March 1954 in Japan
Activated 24 March 1960 at Fort Lewis, Washington
Reorganized and redesignated 20 July 1966 as Headquarters and Main Support Company, 63d Maintenance Battalion
Inactivated 2 April 1972 at Fort Lewis, Washington
Redesignated 16 June 1998 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 63d Ordnance Battalion, and activated at Fort Dix, New Jersey
CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT
World War II
Sicily
Rome-Arno
North Apennines
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-Spring 1970
Sanctuary Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase VII
Consolidation I
Consolidation II
Cease-Fire
War on Terrorism
Afghanistan:
Consolidation I
Iraq:
Iraqi Surge
(Additional campaigns to be determined)
DECORATIONS
Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2004
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1969
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2008-2009
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
ROBERT J. DALESSANDRO
Director, Center of Military History