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Unknown source: Korean Tailor
across from Company HQ?
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Camp Eagle 1971
(John Mawstro)
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Unknown:
Korean Tailor shop
across from Company HQ?
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More info needed
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Current production of original
(Frank Leftault)
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(Replica)
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(Replica)
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(Variant)
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(Variant)
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(John Mastro) |
(Variant)
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265th Army Security Agency Co. (Airborne) was activated
on 21 April, 1967 at Fort Campbell, KY & activated as a
subordinate unit of the 301st ASA Battalion (Corps).
The
265th was deployed to Viet Nam on 19 November, 1967 with the
designation 265th Radio Research Co. (Airborne). After
1552 days in Viet Nam & participation in 13 named campaigns,
the 265th RRC was inactivated at Phu Bai on 01 April, 1972. |
Evolution
of an insignia? |
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The
Yellow bat symbol was painted on all unit vehicles prior to
deployment from Fort Campbell as an aid to identification.
The Bat was visible from a great distance and allowed quick
assembly of all unit equipment.
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Company HQ, Camp Eagle, RVN, 1970
Note: large yellow bat on sign
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Signal Maintenance Section
Camp Eagle, RVN, 1969
Note: large yellow bat on
roof
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U.S.
Army Institute of Heraldry: The bat, a
night flying mammal whose activities are shrouded in mystery
and secrecy, is used to allude to those aspects that apply
to the surveillance function of the Army Security Agency Battalion.
301st Army Security Agency Battalion
Motto was adopted by both the
265th RRC & B Co.1st STB |
Captured ChiCom 139D HF Receiver
installed in a US Army ammo can
Vietnam 1970 (yellow bat on radio)
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AN/PRD-1 HF Direction Finder Receiver
Vietnam 1968 (yellow bat on radio) |
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Note: yellow bat on tent.
Pictured: Tom O'Malley
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Note: yellow bat on tent
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Restricted Area Sign
1st Platoon Operations Center,
1st Brigade area, Gia Le, RVN
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265th RRC Commander’s M151Jeep
Note: yellow bat on LF quarter-panel
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Note: yellow bat on RF quarter-panel of
this M151 (Charles E. Johnson)
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Note: yellow bat on M-37 in
background
Pictured: Ed Johnson
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Small yellow bat on quarter-panel
of this M151 MUTT
(Tom
Callahan )
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"BAT GUANO" on windshield
(Charles E. Johnson)
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Bat-Douche - Shower Point
Viet Nam 1969
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Bat
Room One
One of the early ‘permanent’ buildings
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Yellow
Bat above door
265th
RRC Bar & Grill
Camp Eagle August 1971
(Walt
White)
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Elephant Branders, LTD
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Elephant Brander mounted on a Bell UH-1
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Members of IEW Platoon, 1-STB/1BCT in Iraq
Note: small white bat on splinter shield
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Alpha
Company, 311th MI
Successor
to the 265th RRC (ABN), was redesignated Bravo Company, 326th
Brigade Troops Battalion after their return from Operation
Iraqi Freedom. In September, 2007 the unit was again redesignated
B Company, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat
Team, 101st Airborne Division, or B-1STB/1BCT.
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Long Range Reconnaissance Detachment.
Weapons training prior to deployment to Iraq.
Note: small white bat on RF quarter-panel
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326
Brigade Troops Battalion
(Unauthorized patch)
The
spade establishes the company as
part of the Bastogne Brigade of WW II.
(Unauthorized patch)
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Magnet
created for a fundraiser
by the Family Support Group for
B Co 1st Special Troops Battalion,
1st Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne
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The Bat Cave Unit Club in Iraq, 2008
265th RCC (ABN) Successor Unit
B-1STB/1BCT, 101st Ariborne
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