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55th Signal Company Lineage & History

Constituted 26 November 1943 in the Army of the United States as the 55th Signal Repair Company

Activated 20 December 1943 at Camp Cooke, California

Inactivated 19 April 1946 in Hawaii

Allotted 18 October 1950 to the Regular Army and activated in Korea

Inactivated 6 November 1951 in Japan

Redesignated 14 January 1957 as the 55th Signal Company

Activated 8 August 1957 in Korea

Inactivated 25 April 1960 in Korea

Activated 1 July 1965 in Thailand

Inactivated 1 July 1969 in Thailand

Activated 21 February 1975 at Fort Hood, Texas

Inactivated 15 September 1987 at Fort Hood, Texas

 

Activated 16 November 1993 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland
 

 

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

 

World War II
 
Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Streamer without inscription
 
Korean War
 
UN Offensive
CCF Intervention
First UN Counteroffensive
 
War on Terrorism
 
Campaigns to be determined

 

 

DECORATIONS

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2005

Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 1995-1996

Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2008-2009

 

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1950-1951
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Distinctive Unit Insignia
 
 

 
Description/Blazon
 
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height consisting of a shield blazoned: Per pale Tenné and Argent, on a chevron enhanced two lightning flashes, all counterchanged, in base a horse rampant Sable. Attached on top of the shield is a Black scroll inscribed with "SIGNAL MASTERS" and on the bottom is a Black scroll inscribed with "OF THE ROCK" in Gold letters. 
 
Symbolism
 
Orange and white are the colors traditionally associated with the Signal Corps. The shield is counterchanged to underscore teamwork and unity. The chevron symbolizes protection and support. The two lightning flashes refer to the honorable service provided by the unit during its two previous activations in 1944-1946 and 1959-1968. The rampant horse embodies zeal, action and the battalion's readiness to serve the country.
 
Background
 
The distinctive unit insignia was approved effective 16 October 2003.

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Beret Flash


Description/Blazon

On an orange shield-shaped embroidered item with a semi-circular base edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border; 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in height by 1 7/8 inches (4.76 cm) in width overall,
a light blue demi-globe grid lined white, issuant from base. The beret flash was approved on 27 May 1994.

 
Background Trimming



Description/Blazon

On an orange oval-shaped embroidered item with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border; 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm) in height and 2 1/4 inches (5.72 cm) in width overall, a light blue demi-globe grid lined white, issuant from base. 
The background trimming was approved on 27 May 1994.

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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Background
 
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved effective 16 October 2003.
 
Symbolism

The Signal colors, white and orange, conjoined by the lightning bolt, represent the tactical and strategic elements of the mission. The sword refers to readiness and unit history, the satellite dish denotes future technological activities of the unit. The globe signifies worldwide capabilities. Golden yellow indicates excellence, black denotes strength and solidarity. 
White symbolizes integrity.

Description/Blazon
 
A cloth insignia 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width consisting of a rectangle with a convex radius top and bottom divided diagonally from top left to bottom right, white above, orange below, separated by a golden yellow lightning flash surmounted by a stylized sword with white blade, black and white handle with boss in the form of an orange terrestrial globe grid lined black and handguard formed from a black satellite dish in profile, the whole edged with a golden yellow border.