551st Signal Battalion (United States)

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551st Signal Battalion
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Coat of Arms
Active10 December 1941–
1 February 1946
23 September 1986 – Present
CountryUnited States
Branch Regular Army
Part of 15th Signal Brigade
Garrison/HQ Fort Eisenhower, Georgia
Nickname(s)"Patriots"
Motto(s)"Watch and Warn"
Decorations Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
17 October 1944 – 4 July 1945
Commanders
Battalion CommanderLTC James T. Atkinson Jr.
"Patriot 6"
Command Sergeant MajorCSM Melanie R. Coronado
"Patriot 7"
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia 551st Signal Battalion DUI.png

The 551st Signal Battalion is an active duty unit of the United States Army, housed on Fort Eisenhower. The MACOM for the 551st is (TRADOC) and they fall directly under the 15th Signal Brigade. The 551st trains the following Signal Corps MOSs:

Contents

25B – Information Technology Specialist
25H – Network Communication Systems Specialist

History

551st Signal Battalion Lineage

Structure

Alpha Company - Prior service Soldiers obtaining a new MOS

Bravo Company - 25H Network Communications Systems Specialist Soldiers

Charlie Company - 25H Network Communications Systems Specialist Soldiers

Delta Company - 25B – Information Technology Specialist Soldiers

Echo Company - 25B – Information Technology Specialist Soldiers

Honors

Campaign Participation Credit

World War II: Northern Solomons; Leyte; Southern Philippines

Decorations

Company A additionally entitled to:

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References

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