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Constituted 1 January 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 388th Engineer Battalion
Activated 10 January 1942 at Camp Claiborne, Louisiana
Redesignated 1 January 1943 as the 388th Engineer General Service Regiment
Inactivated 18 December 1945 at Manila, Philippine Islands
Regiment (less Medical Detachment; Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 1st Battalion; and 2d Battalion) reorganized and redesignated 25 February 1954 as the 588th Engineer Battalion and allotted to the Regular Army
Activated 30 June 1954 at Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Inactivated 16 November 1970 Fort Lewis, Washington
Activated 21 June 1976 at Fort Polk, Louisiana
(Company B allotted 16 October 1984 to the Army Reserve)
Assigned 17 September 1991 to the 5th Infantry Division; relieved 16 December 1992 from assignment to the 5th Infantry Division and assigned to the 2d Armored Division
(Company B inactivated 15 October 1993 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Assigned 15 January 1996 to the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood, Texas
Campaign Participation Credit
World War II
Normandy
Northern France
American Theater, Streamer without inscription
Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Streamer without inscription
Vietnam
Defense
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
Decorations
Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered TAY NINH PROVINCE
Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965-1967
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1969
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1970
Company C additionally entitled to:
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965-1968
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1970
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