251st Signal Detachment
Lineage and Honors Information as of 30 September 2009
251st Signal Detachment Lineage
Constituted 18 February 1944 in the Army of the United States as the 251st Signal Radar Maintenance Unit, Type C
Activated 10 July 1944 at Camp Davis, North Carolina
Inactivated 15 January 1946 on Saipan
Redesignated 23 March 1966 as the 251st Signal Detachment and allotted to the Regular Army
Activated 1 June 1966 at Fort McClellan, Alabama
Inactivated 14 October 1970 in Vietnam
Activated 16 October 2002 in Korea
251st Signal Detachment Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
World War II: Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Streamer without inscription
Vietnam: Counteroffensive, Phase II; Counteroffensive, Phase III; Tet Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase IV; Counteroffensive, Phase V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII
Decorations
Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1968
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968
Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2007
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1969
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970