Constituted 16 January 1932 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 7th Cavalry Brigade (Mechanized)

            Headquarters activated 1 March 1932 at Fort Knox, Kentucky; Headquarters Troop activated in December 1934 at Fort Knox, Kentucky

            Reorganized and redesignated 15 July 1940 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Armored Division

            Inactivated 25 April 1946 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey

            Activated 7 March 1951 at Fort Hood, Texas

            Reorganized and redesignated 16 June 2011 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Armored Division
           

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

                                                  World War II
                                                  Tunisia
                                                  Naples-Foggia
                                                  Anzio
                                                  Rome-Arno
                                                  North Apennines
                                                  Po Valley

                                                  Southwest Asia
                                                  Defense of Saudi Arabia
                                                  Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
                                                  Cease-Fire

                                                  War on Terrorism
                                                              Iraq:
                                                  Iraqi Surge
           
                                                  (Additional campaigns to be determined)

 

DECORATIONS

            Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2004

            Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991

            Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2007-2008

            Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2009-2010

            Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 1995-1996

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: