Information derived from the U.S. Army Center of Military History, current as of 5 July 2006
DUI Symbolism
The design is in the shape of a quatrefoil as the number four is symbolic of the measuring intelligence, an essential ingredient of psychological operations. The four lobes also allude to the numerical designation of the Group and to the current number of its subordinates. The gray, white and black segments of the quatrefoil represent the three types of propaganda, half-truth, truth and untruth, as determined by origin. The lightning flashes represent the three main types of media utilized by the Group in propaganda dissemination: audio, visual and face-to-face persuasion. The gold and red colors of the scroll and motto are from the flag of the Republic of Vietnam. Those colors and the wreath of bamboo commemorate the Group’s activation and service in Vietnam.
DUI Background
The distinctive unit insignia was authorized on 13 Aug 1968.
Constituted 7 November 1967 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Psychological Operations Group
Activated 1 December 1967 in Vietnam
Inactivated 2 October 1971 at Fort Lewis, Washington
Activated 13 September 1972 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Campaign Participation Credit
Vietnam
- 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
Armed Forces Expeditions
- Grenada
Southwest Asia
- Defense of Saudi Arabia
- Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
Decorations
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1967-1968
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class for VIETNAM 1967-1970