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: