9th Psychological Operations Battalion

9th Psychological
Operations Battalion

Lineage & Honors

Information derived from the U.S. Army Center of Military History, current as of 4 October 2018

Distinctive Unit Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia
DUI Symbolism

The colors white, gray and black refer to the gradations and types of propaganda utilized in the psychological operations mission of the Battalion. The triangle, symbolic of support, indicates the support operations. It is also the Pythagorean symbol from wisdom. The triangles each within the other allude to the mind which is considered the complex of man's faculties. The Unit's motto pertains to its significance. The gold billets indicative of leaflets, together with the flashes, refer to the production and disseminating of audio and visual propaganda. They also suggest the Organization's origin as a Loudspeaker and Leaflet Company. The Battalion's activation in the Canal Zone is depicted by the gold area of the disc narrowed by the red, indicative of the Isthmus of Panama as suggested by the historic Panama Canal Department shoulder sleeve insignia. In the symbolism of numbers, the numerical designation of the Battalion represents a triple synthesis here depicted by the three triangles.

DUI Background

The distinctive unit insignia was authorized on 14 May 1968.

Constituted 14 April 1952 in the Regular Army as the 9th Loudspeaker and Leaflet Company, Army

Activated 26 April 1952 at Fort Riley, Kansas

Reorganized and redesignated 27 May 1953 as the 9th Loudspeaker and Leaflet Company

Inactivated 25 September 1953 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Redesignated 22 March 1963 as the 9th Psychological Warfare Company

Activated 1 April 1963 in the Panama Canal Zone

Reorganized and redesignated 1 April 1967 as the 9th Psychological Operations Battalion

Inactivated 31 December 1974 in the Panama Canal Zone

Activated 15 April 1985 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Reorganized and redesignated 16 March 1990 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 9th Psychological Operations Battalion

Reorganized and redesignated 16 November 1995 as Headquarters, Headquarters and Service Company, 9th Psychological Operations Battalion (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated with personnel from provisional units)


Campaign Participation Credit

Southwest Asia

  • Defense of Saudi Arabia
  • Liberation and Defense of Kuwait

War on Terrorism

Iraq

  • Liberation of Iraq
  • Transition of Iraq
  • Iraqi Governance
  • National Resolution

Company A additionally entitled to:

Afghanistan

  • Liberation of Afghanistan
  • Consolidation I

Company B additionally entitled to:

Afghanistan

  • Consolidation I

Decorations

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

Company A additionally entitled to:

  • Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2007-2008

Company B additionally entitled to:

  • Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 1995-1996