56th Signal Company
Lineage and Honors Information as of 23 January 2009
56th Signal Company Lineage
Constituted 17 December 1943 in the Army of the United States as the 56th Signal Repair Company
Activated 31 January 1944 at Camp Maxey, Texas
Inactivated 10 December 1945 in the Philippine Islands
Allotted 13 August 1951 to the Regular Army
Activated 4 September 1951 at Camp Cooke, California
Reorganized and redesignated 25 November 1953 as the 56th Signal Company
Inactivated 20 July 1966 in Vietnam
Activated 1 October 1969 in Vietnam
Inactivated 12 October 1970 in Vietnam
Activated 1 December 1976 in Italy
Inactivated 15 September 1993 in Italy
Activated 16 November 2008 in Kuwait
56th Signal Company Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
World War II: European-African-Middle Eastern Theater, Streamer without inscription; Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Streamer without inscription
Vietnam: Defense; Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase II; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII
Decorations
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965-1966
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970