700th Support Battalion ( United States ) The 700th Brigade Support Battalion is headquartered in Norman , Oklahoma . It is a part of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team , Oklahoma Army National Guard . The 700th BSB is the element of the 45th IBCT with the most combat experience , predating the division . Smaller elements that would become the 700th BSB saw action during World War I . The battalion , originally the 120th Medical Regiment , formed in 1923 , served in World War II and the Korean War as part of the 45th Infantry Division , then again , in its current designation as 700th Support Battalion , in Afghanistan and Iraq as part of the 45th Infantry Brigade . Subordinate units . Headquarters and Headquarters Company , 700th Brigade Support Battalion at Norman A Company , 700th Brigade Support Battalion ( Transportation ) at Norman B Company , 700th Brigade Support Battalion ( Maintenance ) at Norman C Company , 700th Brigade Support Battalion ( Medical ) at Midwest City D Company , 700th Brigade Support Battalion ( Forward Support Company , 1 - 180th CAV ) at McAlester E Company , 700th Brigade Support Battalion ( Forward Support Company , 1 - 179th IN ) at Stillwater F Company , 700th Brigade Support Battalion ( Forward Support Company , 1 - 279th IN ) at Sand Springs G Company , 700th Brigade Support Battalion ( Forward Support Company , 1 - 160th FA ) at Chandler Deployments . WW I ( Separate units ) WW II ( 45th Infantry Division ) Korea ( 45th Infantry Division ) Global War on Terror New Orleans ( Hurricane Katrina / Rita ) ( 45th Infantry Brigade ) History and lineage . Organized 23 May 1923 from new and existing units in the Oklahoma National Guard as the 120th Medical Regiment and assigned to the 45th Division ( later re - designated as the 45th Infantry Division ) . Inducted into Federal service 16 September 1940 at home stations . Reorganized and re - designated 11 February 1942 as the 120th Medical Battalion . Inactivated 17 – 24 November 1945 at Camp Bowie , Texas . Reorganized and Federally recognized 10 December 1946 with Headquarters at Norman . Ordered into active Federal service 1 September 1950 at home stations . ( 120 Medical Battalion [ NGUS ] organized and Federally recognized 7 January 1953 with Headquarters at Oklahoma City ) Released 30 April 1954 from active Federal service and reverted to state control , with Headquarters at Oklahoma City ; Federal recognition concurrently withdrawn from the 120th Medical Battalion [ NGUS ] . Relieved 1 February 1968 from assignment to the 45th Infantry Division ; Battalion concurrently broken up and its elements reorganized and redesignated as follows : Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment , 120th Medical Battalion , consolidated 1 October 1996 with the 700th Support Battalion and consolidated unit designated as the 700th Support Battalion , an element of the 45th Infantry Brigade . Organized and Federally recognized 1 April 1963 from existing units in the Oklahoma Army National Guard at Oklahoma City as the 120th Supply and Transportation Battalion and assigned to the 45th Infantry Division . Reorganized and redesignated 1 February 1968 as the 700th Support Battalion ( 45th Infantry Division concurrently reorganized and redesignated as the 45th Infantry Brigade ) Distinctive unit insignia . Description A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 3 / 8 inches ( 3 . 49 cm ) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned : Gules a pale Or and a bar dancette counterchanged between in chief a fleur - de - lis Azure and in base a Taeguk in the national colors of Korea ( Scarlet over Blue ) . Attached above from a wreath Or and Gules ( Yellow and Scarlet ) , an Indian ’ s head with war bonnet all Proper . Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Gold scroll inscribed “ TRADITION PRIDE SUPPORT ” in Black letters . Symbolism Buff ( yellow ) and scarlet are the colors used for Support . The bar dancette ( formed by three chevrons , a symbol derived from the shape of a rafter , or roof support ) is used to indicate the Battalion ’ s mission of support . The bar dancette also simulates three arrowheads , signifying participation by elements of the battalion in three World War II assault landings , while the three vertical divisions allude to participation in World War I and II and the Korean Conflict . The scarlet chevron at center refers to the Meritorious Unit Commendation , the fleur - de - lis to the French Croix de Guerre and the Taeguk to the Korean Presidential Unit Citation , unit decorations awarded to elements of the Battalion for service in World War II and Korea . Background The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 29 February 1972 . = Campaign participation credit = ' World War I ' ' World War II ' ' Korea ' Global War on Terror < br > Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Honors , citations and decorations . French Croix de Guerre with Palm , World War II , Streamer embroidered ACQUAFONDATA Company B ( Norman ) and Company C ( Edmond ) each additionally entitled to : Meritorious Unit Commendation ( Army ) , Streamer embroidered ITALY COAT OF ARMS Company C 700th Brigade Support battalion , formerly 700th Ordinance Maintenace Company additionally entiteld to Meritorious Unit Commendation , per DAGO 36 , dated 28 April 1953 . Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation , Streamer embroidered KOREA 1951 - 1953 = References =