6th Psychological Operations Battalion

6th Psychological
Operations Battalion

Lineage & Honors

Information derived from the U.S. Army Center of Military History, current as of 7 January 2019

Distinctive Unit Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia
DUI Symbolism

The Battalion’s function of dissemination of propaganda by radio broadcast and prepared leaflets is characterized by the lightning flashes and oak leaves emanating from the sword hilt. The colors gray, white and black are borrowed from the coat of arms of the U.S. Army Special Warfare School (formerly Psychological Warfare School) and refer to the half-truth, the truth and the untruth.

DUI Background

The distinctive unit insignia was authorized on 3 Jan 1967.

Constituted 20 October 1965 in the Regular Army as the 6th Psychological Operations Battalion

Activated 1 November 1965 in Vietnam

Inactivated 30 June 1971 in Vietnam

Activated 13 September 1972 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Reorganized and redesignated 16 March 1990 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 6th Psychological Operations Battalion

Reorganized and redesignated 16 November 1995 as Headquarters, Headquarters and Service Company, 6th Psychological Operations Battalion (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated with personnel from provisional units)


Campaign Participation Credit

Vietnam

  • 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

Southwest Asia

  • Defense of Saudi Arabia
  • Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
  • Cease-Fire

War on Terrorism

  • Campaigns to be determined

Decorations

Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2010

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1967

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered WAR ON TERRORISM 2009-2011

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1970