Crest Heraldry
From U.S. Army Heraldic Crests: A Complete Illustrated History of Authorized Distinctive Unit Insignia By Barry Jason Stein
5th Maintenance Battalion
Design approved November 27, 1967
The star and cogwheel from the arms of Italy, and the
green from the national flag, commemorate the five
campaign honors for service in Italy in World War II.
The laurel leaves denote the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
The unit’s direct descent from the 5 th Ordnance Battalion
is shown by the projectile from the coat of arms of that
organization. The star refers to the unit’s reorganization
as a COSTAR unit while in the Republic of Vietnam. The
cogwheel also represents the unit’s mission and ability to
provide immediate coordinated response for maintenance and supply support.
Motto: IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
Campaigns:
World War II:
Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, North Apennines,
Po Valley;
Vietnam:
Defense, Counteroffensive Phases II/III/IV/V/
VI/VII, Tet & Tet/69 Counteroffensives, Summer-Fall 1969,
Winter-Spring 1970, Sanctuary Counteroffensive.
