Information derived from the U.S. Army Center of Military History, current as of 16 March 2015
DUI Symbolism
The sunburst on the left is used to represent the Presidio of Monterey, California where the unit was first activated and symbolizes the setting sun in the West. The sunburst on the right represents the unit’s current location at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and symbolizes the sun rising in the East. The globe refers to the organization’s global capabilities. The scroll with the sword alludes to the organization’s ability to bring and maintain civil order. Purple and white are colors used by Civil Affairs units.
DUI Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 96th Civil Affairs Group on 6 Jun 1969. It was redesignated on 1 Jul 1980 to the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion and the symbolism revised to reflect the current location of the unit.
Constituted 25 August 1945 in the Army of the United States as the 96th Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Military Government Group
Activated 26 August 1945 at the Presidio of Monterey, California
Inactivated 25 January 1949 in Korea
Redesignated 10 May 1967 as the 96th Civil Affairs Group and allotted to the Regular Army
Activated 25 August 1967 at Fort Lee, Virginia
Reorganized and redesignated 26 November 1971 as the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion
Campaign Participation Credit
Armed Forces Expeditions
- Grenada
- Panama
Southwest Asia
- Defense of Saudi Arabia
- Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
War on Terrorism
Company A additionally entitled to:
- Global War on Terrorism
Company D additionally entitled to:
- Afghanistan: Consolidation I
Company E additionally entitled to:
- Afghanistan: Consolidation I
Company F additionally entitled to:
- Global War on Terrorism
(additional campaigns to be determined)
Decorations
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991
Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 1998-1999
Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2003-2004
Company B additionally entitled to:
- Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered EASTERN AFGHANISTAN JUL-SEP 2012
Company C additionally entitled to:
- Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered IRAQ-KUWAIT 1991
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered WAR ON TERRORISM MAR-DEC 2010
Company D additionally entitled to:
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN MAR 2005-FEB 2006
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN SEP 2006-APR 2007
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered WAR ON TERRORISM MAR-DEC 2010
Company E additionally entitled to:
- Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN JUN 2011-FEB 2012