Information derived from the U.S. Army Center of Military History, current as of 8 June 2021
DUI Symbolism
The yellow shield signifies the four virtues of nobleness, goodwill, vigor, and magnanimity. The pheon recalls the Second Field Force distinctive unit insignia, with the red bars indicating Vietnam service. Blue signifies constancy, justice, sincerity, thinking, and truth. Red signifies valiance. The purple and white star indicates the branch colors with the twelve points symbolizing the number of Vietnam campaigns the unit participated in. Purple signifies loyalty and patience. White or silver signifies the five virtues of humility, beauty, purity, clarity, and innocence. The dagger is taken from Special Operations Command. The red wings represent airborne.
DUI Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved effective 16 October 2011.
Constituted 20 June 1962 in the Regular Army as the 2d Civil Affairs Detachment
Activated 25 July 1962 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Redesignated 1 April 1964 as the 2d Civil Affairs Company
Inactivated 27 July 1971 in Vietnam
Redesignated 15 October 2009 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion (organic elements concurrently constituted)
Battalion activated 16 October 2011 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina
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
- Consolidation I
War on Terrorism
- Campaigns to be determined
Decorations
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1968
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1969
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2011-2014
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1969
Company B additionally entitled to:
- Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered EASTERN AFGHANISTAN FEB-AUG 2012
Company C additionally entitled to:
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN NOV 2013-APR 2014