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.

Those members needing help

ED Metzler 526th CC+S Needs help in getting disability benefits for PTSD. Hehas no records for proof and has been denied 3 times. If anyone is able to help him with this, please contact him. Thanks

Faustino Valenzuela Jr. Would like to hear from anyone who knew his uncle, Pvt Pedro Valenzuela, in the 526th CC+S. He died in the April 9th 1968 sapper attack.

Rachel Hardin Patterson would like to hear from anyone who knew her father, SSgt Kenneth A Hardin, in the 526th CC+S. He died in the April 9th 1968 sapper attack.

Gary Thomas Needs help with PTSD. Records N/A He needs someone who remembers him in 554th

Del Cannon Needs help with VA claim from anyone that remembers him

Roy Sharpe Needs help with PTSD from anyone who remembers
him from the CC&S CO in Charang Vally

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These are the latest members to sign the guest book

• Edward Janus----------------Main Support Co --68
• Willie Nixon------------------526th CC+S--Jan 68-Sept 68
• Lawrence Stovall-------------526th CC+S/ E Co--Jan 69-Jan 70
• Don Auffhammer------------560th Maint Co---Sept 69-Feb 70
• Steve Hamlin----------- -----560th Maint Co-- Jan 68-Dec 68
• Richard Clinton--------------Main Support Co/560th Maint Co Mar67-Mar68
• Kenneth Beebe--------------552nd Maint Co --- Jan 69-Jan 70
• Ronald Welch----------------Hq 5th Maint Bn---Jan 68- Jan 69
• Peter Lombardo--------------Main Support Co--67-69
• Jesse Creech-----------------Main Support Co--Feb 68- Feb 69
• Charles Dominick------------Main Support Co----68-70
• Thom Holmes ---------------CC&S Co -Jan-Nov 70
• John Marchelli--------------Co E (CC&S) Jan 70- Dec70