13th Psychological Operations Battalion
The 13th Psychological Operations Battalion (originally, the 13th Psychological Warfare Battalion (Enemy Prisoner of War)) is a Battalion in the United States Army Reserve.
History
It was established on 4 October 1961 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Co, 13th Psychological Warfare Battalion was activated on 15 November 1961 at
Minneapolis, Minnesota on 1 January 1978; to Fort Snelling, Minnesota on 1 December 1979 and to Arden Hills, Minnesota
on 16 January 1996.
Campaign streamers
The 13th POB was awarded Campaign streamers for the defense of Saudi Arabia and for the liberation of Kuwait.
Conflicts
- Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq)
- Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
- Desert Storm[1]
- Support of PSYOP/Vietnam 1968-69
- Vietnam 1967-70
References
- ^ "The 13th Psychological Operations Battalion (EPW) during Mobilization, Desert Shield / Desert Storm and Demobilization". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-17.