5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces Regiment Honors
- Campaign Participation Credit
World War II: *Aleutian Islands; *Naples-Foggia; *Anzio; *Rome-Arno; *Southern France (with arrowhead); *Rhineland
Vietnam: *Advisory; *Defense; *Counteroffensive; *Counteroffensive, Phase II; *Counteroffensive, Phase III; *Tet Counteroffensive; *Counteroffensive, Phase IV; *Counteroffensive, Phase V; *Counteroffensive, Phase VI; *Tet 69/Counteroffensive; *Summer-Fall 1969; *Winter-Spring 1970; *Sanctuary Counteroffensive; *Counteroffensive, Phase VII
Southwest Asia: *Defense of Saudi Arabia; *Liberation and Defense of Kuwait; *Cease-Fire
War on Terrorism: To be determined
- Decorations
- Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for VIETNAM 1966–1968
- Presidential Unit Citation (Army) for AFGHANISTAN 2001–2002
- Valorous Unit Award for IRAQ-KUWAIT 1991
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1968
- Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1964–1969
- Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1969–1970
- Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class for VIETNAM 1968–1970
1st Battalion additionally entitled to:
- Army Superior Unit Award for 1992–1993
2d Battalion additionally entitled to:
- Army Superior Unit Award for 1992–1993
3d Battalion additionally entitled to:
- Army Superior Unit Award for 1992–1993
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