35th Signal Battalion
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| Active | 1942–1945 1948–1959 1980–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army Reserve |
| Part of | 65th Regional Readiness Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Allen, Puerto Rico (Headquarters) |
| Motto(s) | We Carry The Word |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Decorations | Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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The 35th Signal Battalion is a reserve unit of the United States Army. The 35th provides critical battlefield communications in support of combat operations worldwide. It is headquartered in Fort Allen, Puerto Rico. The 35th Signal Battalion is made up of the following companies: HHC, A Co, B Co, C Co. It currently has soldiers deployed in the Global War on Terror in support of operations in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom).
(Organized Reserves redesignated 25 March 1948 as the Organized Reserve Corps; redesignated 9 July 1952 as the Army Reserve)
Orange and white are the colors of the Signal Corps. The telephone poles are symbolic of the construction activities of the organization. The five flashes commemorate the campaigns of World War II. Additionally, the flashes are indicative of messages carried over the wires. The three poles and five flashes are suggestive of the numerical designation of the organization.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army Center of Military History document "35th Signal Battalion Lineage and Honors".
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