Constituted 13 August 1946 in the Regular Army as the 1261st Engineer Construction Company (Philippine Scouts)

Activated 28 December 1946 on Okinawa

Redesignated 30 June 1947 as the 544th Engineer Construction Company (Philippine Scouts)

Inactivated 5 June 1948 on Okinawa; concurrently withdrawn from the Philippine Scouts

Activated 1 August 1950 at Fort Dix, New Jersey

Inactivated 25 March 1954 at Fort Dix, New Jersey

Redesignated 17 May 1966 as the 544th Engineer Company

Activated 1 July 1966 at Fort Irwin, California

Inactivated 20 March 1972 in Vietnam

Activated 16 October 2010 at Fort Carson, Colorado

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

                                                            Vietnam
                                                            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

 

DECORATIONS

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1970

 

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: