440th Signal Battalion | |
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Active | 18 March 1942 – 16 May 1956 29 September 1961 – 2008 |
Disbanded | 2008 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Part of | 22nd Signal Brigade |
Nickname(s) | Road Runners |
Motto(s) | Maintaining Contact |
Engagements | World War II Korean War Iraq War
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Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Meritorious Unit Commendation Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
The 440th Signal Battalion is a battalion in the United States Army first constituted in 1942 and active in World War II and the Korean War.
The "Road Runners" of the 440th Signal Battalion have participated in two missions to Bosnia, supporting Operations "Joint Endeavor", "Joint Guard" and "Joint Forge". They were also deployed to Kuwait and Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2002–2004, and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005–2006.[ citation needed ]
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This article incorporates public domain material from 440th Signal Battalion Lineage and Honors. United States Army Center of Military History.