296th Brigade Support Battalion
| 296th Brigade Support Battalion | |
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Shoulder sleeve insignia of the 2nd Infantry Division
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| Active | 23 Nov 1944–5 Nov 1955 16 Oct 1989–16 Sep 1992 15 Sep 2000–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Logistics |
| Role | Combat Service Support |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington |
| Motto(s) | "Frontline Support" |
| Colors | Gold/buff and red |
| Engagements | Korean War |
| Battle honours |
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) |
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Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (2)
Army Superior Unit Award (2)
Army Valorous Unit Award (2)
The 296th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) is a battalion of the United States Army composed of five companies that support the operations of the 1/2 ID SBCT. The companies are Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), Alpha Company (A Co), Bravo Company (B Co), and Charlie Company (C Co), 334th Signal Company (334th Sig).
The battalion supports the "Ghost Brigade" 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (1-2 Stryker), the Army's first Stryker Brigade Combat Team stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. The 296th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) deploys by land, air, and or sea anywhere in the world to provide the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team with health care and logistics support, including transportation, field-feeding, supply, and maintenance.
The 296th Forward Support Battalion was constituted on 23 November 1944 in the Army of the United States as the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 296th Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile, and activated on 15 December 1944 at Camp Bowie, Texas. On 1 August 1946, following World War II, the Battalion was converted and redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 296th Transportation Corps Truck Battalion. The unit was once again reorganized and redesignated on 17 October 1949, this time as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 296th Truck Battalion.
On 25 October 1951, the unit was allocated to the Regular Army and on 8 April 1954, reorganized and redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarter Company, 296th Transportation Battalion. Inactivated 5 November 1955 in Korea, the unit was reactivated and redesignated 16 October 1989 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 296 Support Battalion, assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea. While stationed at Camp Edwards, Korea in direct support of 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, The soldiers of the battalion Provided support to the units keeping watch on the Korean demilitarized zone. It was there that the Battalion earned its nickname “Frontline Support.” Three years later, on 16 September 1992, the battalion was inactivated.
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