History

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description
A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/16 inches (2.70 cm) in width overall consisting of a gold fleur-de-lis in front of a red annulet and crossed in center by a horizontal wavy blue bar bearing a gold lion passant guardant between two white five-pointed stars; issuant upward from behind the annulet a pair of white wings and below it a gold scroll with the word "RELIABLE" incised into it.

Symbolism
The red annulet is symbolic of the wheel, the basis of all transportation. The fleur-de-lis in gold represents the unit's service in Northern France in World War II and the lion is for action in Normandy. The wavy blue bar symbolizing water recognizes participation in the Rhineland campaign and is reminiscent of the unit's origin as the 417th Port Battalion. Each of the two white stars represents five of the unit's Korean campaign credits and the wings indicate the Battalion's support to the Army's aviation program.

Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 12 April 1967.

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Coat Of Arms
Blazon Shield
Gules (Brick Red), a vol Argent surmounted by a fleur-de-lis Or charged with an annulet Gules; on a chief wavy Azure fimbriated of the second between two mullets of the like a lion passant guardant of the third.

Crest
From a wreath Argent and Gules (Brick Red) an arc of thirteen swords points down and conjoined of the first gripped Or and overall an equilateral triangle of the like fimbriated Vert entwined by an oriental dragon Gules.

Motto
RELIABLE.

Symbolism
Shield
Brick red and golden yellow are the colors traditionally used by the Transportation Branch. Red is emblematic of valor and sacrifice. The annulet is symbolic of the wheel, the basis of transportation. The fleur-de-lis in gold represents the unit's service in Northern France during World War II and the lion is for action in Normandy. The wavy blue bar symbolizing water recognizes participation in the Rhineland campaign and is reminiscent of the unit's origin as the 417th Port Battalion. Each of the two white stars represents five of the unit's Korean campaign credits and the wings indicate the Battalion's support to the Army aviation program.

Crest
The swords commemorate the unit's thirteen decorations for service during World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Southwest Asia Conflict. The triangle's points allude to these three wars, with the oriental dragon underscoring the battalion's Vietnam War service. The triangle suggests a delta, referring to the Mekong River Delta of Vietnam. Red is the color of courage and sacrifice; green refers to the tropical nature of Southeast Asia; and gold is emblematic of honor and high achievement.
Background

The coat of arms was approved on 26 June 2003. It was amended to correct the symbolism of the crest on 1 July 2010.

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HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY
14th TRANSPORTATION BATTALION

Constituted 9 April 1943 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 517th Port Battalion, Transportation Corps

Activated 4 June 1943 in England

Reorganized and redesignated 26 November 1944 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 517th Port Battalion

Inactivated 25 June 1946 in Belgium

Redesignated 29 September 1948 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 14th Transportation Port Battalion, and allotted to the Regular Army

Activated 13 October 1948 at Camp Stoneman, California

Redesignated 24 July 1950 as Headquarters, Headquarters and Service Company, 14th Transportation Port Battalion

Inactivated 25 June 1955 in Japan

Redesignated 9 May 1956 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 14th Transportation Battalion

Activated 25 May 1956 at Fort Story, Virginia

Inactivated 28 March 1963 at Fort Story, Virginia

Redesignated 29 July 1963 as Headquarters and Depot Supply Company, 14th Aircraft Depot Battalion

Activated 11 August 1963 at Atlanta Army Depot, Georgia

Reorganized and redesignated 25 June 1965 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 14th Transportation Battalion

Inactivated 30 April 1972 at Oakland, California

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT



World War II
Normandy
Northern France
Rhineland

Korean War
UN Defensive
UN Offensive
CCF Intervention
First UN Counteroffensive
CCF Spring Offensive
UN Summer-Fall Offensive
Second Korean Winter
Korea, Summer-Fall 1952
Third Korean Winter
Korea, Summer 1953

 Vietnam
Defensive
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
Consolidation I
Consolidation II
Cease-Fire

DECORATIONS

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered KOREA 1950-1951

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1965-1966

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1967

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971-1972

Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 1990-1991

Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 2001-2002

French Croix de Guerre with Palm, World War II, Streamer embroidered NORMANDY

Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army for action at Antwerp

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1950-1952

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered KOREA 1952-1953

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1972

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971

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~ 14th Battalion Commanders from 1965 thru 1972 ~

LTC. Harry L. Jones ~1966-67
LTC. George S. Bosan  ~ 1967-68
LTC. Norman Paulson ~ 1968
LTC. Edward Landry ~ 1968-69
LTC. Samuel Walker ~ 1969
LTC. Charles Smith ~ 1970
LTC. John McKinney ~ 1971
LTC. Tommy Mansfield ~ 1972
Courtesy of Col. G. "Steve" Bosan