US ARMY 11th Motor Transport BN | The Rolling 11-Vietnam War
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US ARMY 11th Motor Transport BN | Rolling 11-Vietnam War Patch
U.S. Army 11th Transportation Battalion
- The Army has had a unit with this number since 1936.
- After the Vietnam War, the Army reflagged another unit as the 11th Transportation Battalion to preserve its honors.
- The modern battalion participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom and other operations.
- It is currently stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
- Today, it focuses on seaport and terminal transportation operations.
The U.S. Army’s 11th Terminal Battalion handled port operations and was in Vietnam from 1965 to 1970.
- Assumed control of port: The unit arrived in Saigon in August 1965 to manage the military port.
- Relocated port operations: In February 1967, the battalion moved to Cat Lai and ran the terminal there.
- Received commendations: Before being inactivated in Vietnam in February 1970, the battalion was awarded three Meritorious Unit Commendations.
- Terminal services: After the battalion was inactivated, other units like the 124th Terminal Service Company continued the work of managing the port and supplying ammunition.
Additional information
| Weight | .41 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 9 × 6 × 2 in |
