587th Signal Company
Lineage and Honors Information as of 24 June 2009
587th Signal Company Lineage
Constituted 22 February 1944 in the Army of the United States as the 587th Signal Depot Company
Activated 30 March 1944 at Camp Pickett, Virginia
Inactivated 20 January 1946 in the Philippine Islands
Redesignated 23 March 1966 as the 587th Signal Company and allotted to the Regular Army
Activated 1 June 1966 at Fort Irwin, California
Inactivated 15 December 1970 in Vietnam
Activated 1 July 1974 in Germany
587th Signal Company Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
Vietnam: 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
Decorations
Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2002-2003
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1970