5th Transportation Command (Terminal)

Active| April 6, 1966 - June 5, 1971
Country| United States
Branch| Army
Decorations| US Army Meritorious Unit Commendation — 30 April - 31 October 1968
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm — 1 March - 9 October 1971

Military unit

The 5th Transportation Command (Terminal) was a short lived unit during the Vietnam War. The command was activated at Fort Story, Virginia in 1966.[1] The command arrived in Vietnam in August 1966 to take over port operations in Qui Nhon from the 4th Transportation Command.[2] The unit unloaded and loaded both large ocean going vessels as well as upriver traffic from the port. The command moved from Qui Nhon to Da Nang in June 1970 to take over port operations there during the drawdown of forces due to the Vietnamization policy.[3] The unit would continue in Da Nang until June 5, 1972.[4]

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia is a square shield with a rounded bottom 2 inches by 2+1⁄2 inches with a gold border. The center is filled in brick red with a gold circle bisected by a gold and red "V". Finally there is a gold star in the center. The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 6 April 1967.[5]

The unit was never issued a distinctive unit insignia, which were generally only given to brigades and regiments until after the Vietnam War ended.

The unit was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm.[6]

## References

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1. ^ King, Benjamin (2001). SPEARHEAD OF LOGISTICS A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY TRANSPORTATION CORPS (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Center of Military History. p. 333\. ISBN 978-1508446910.
2. ^ "Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 394th Transportation Battalion (Terminal)". The Internet Archive. April 29, 1980. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
3. ^ Cosmas, Graham (1986). "U.S. MARINES IN VIETNAM VIETNAMIZATION AND REDEPLOYMENT 1970-1971" (PDF). US Marines in Vietnam Series: 322 – via Marine Corps University.
4. ^ "5th Transportation Regulation Military Patch". Military Vets PX. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
5. ^ "5TH TRANSPORTATION COMMAND". US Army Institute of Heraldry. April 6, 1967. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
6. ^ "US Army Organization Awards". US Army Human Resources. 1970. Retrieved May 8, 2025.