Square shaped, silver colored coin 2-1/8 inches wide x 2-1/8 inches high. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • 2nd Brigade Combat Team
  • 82nd Airborne Division
  • 407th Brigade Support Battalion
Location
Coin Location: 2A10
Homebase: Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C000120

Location: 2A10 Height: 2.13

Coin: Command

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Square shaped, silver colored coin 2-1/8 inches wide x 2-1/8 inches high.

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In the years after World War II, the 407th finally became a full battalion. On 1 September 1957, the unit reorganized as the 407th Supply and Transportation Battalion. In this configuration, the 407th served in the Dominican Republic for Operation POWER PACK, in Grenada for Operation URGENT FURY, in Panama for Operation JUST CAUSE, and in Saudi Arabia and Iraq for Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.

The Griffin (a composite of an eagle and a lion) symbolizes the coordinated campaign of the Allies. The five hills represent the liberation of the city of Nijmegan, Holland. The roundel simulates a wheel, alluding to the Quartermaster and Transportation Corps. The parachute with its nine cords refers to the nine campaigns in which the parent unit participated during World War I and II. The colors commemorate the decorations awarded the 407th; red and green for the Belgian Fourragere, red for the Meritorious Unit Commendation and Orange for the Netherlands Lanyard.

MOTTO: : Supply is Strength.