Constituted 7 November 1967 in the Regular Army as the 7th Psychological Operations Battalion
Activated 1 December 1967 in Vietnam

Inactivated 21 December 1971 at Fort Lewis, Washington
Redesignated 30 October 1975 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 7th Psychological Operations Battalion; concurrently withdrawn from the Regular Army, allotted to the Army Reserve, and activated at Washington, D.C.
Inactivated 17 September 1990 at Washington, D.C.
Redesignated 16 June 1996 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 11th Psychological Operations Battalion, and activated at Washington, D.C.

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Our Insignia

Design approved August 27, 1968.
WHITE is used to represent the unit's first and preffered type of propaganda: the truth. The upright sword symbolizes the ready defense against GRAY – the half-truth, and BLACK, the untruth. The GOLD quill refers to the unit's ability to disseminate written propaganda, while the RED border stands continuous inspiration and rigor. The heptagon is used for further distinguish the numerical designation of the Battalion.

Motto: "EXPLOITERS"

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"The mission of the unit was to support the various units in I CORPS. We had a propaganda section in Da Nang that produced leaflets for units such as the 1st Marine Division, the 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division at Phu Bai, The 23rd (Americal) Infantry Divisionat Chu Lai and the 1st Brigade of the 5th Mechanized Infantry Division. We had a Vietnamese psychologist working for us in the propaganda section. We usually assigned two-man teams to the supported units that went out with the maneuver forces to broadcast to the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army troops. We had helicopters at our disposal at the various units to broadcast to the enemy and disseminate leaflets. We also participated in Medical Civic Action Programs." (Capt. Anthony Mottle, Detachment Commander of the 7th PSYOP Bn based in Da Nang in 1970)

Winning the hearts and minds of the people of I Corps is one responsibility of the 7th PSYOP Battalion in Da Nang. Working closely with the Marine Corps, the battalion also provides PSYOP support for all operations in the northernmost corps. This support comes in the form of leaflet and broadcast messages and field teams. During the 1968 Tet Offensive, the battalion provided teams to such areas as Hue and Khe Sanh to give assistance to Allied units in battle scarred areas. The battalion headquarters is located on the ARVN 10th Political Warfare (POLWAR) Battalion compound. Enlisted men of the unit live in the Palace Hotel while Officers reside in the Hotel Thong Nhat. During off-duty time, the men of the battalion relax at one of the many beaches located in the Da Nang area. Although the city itself is off limits to American military personnel, many recreational facilities are provided within a short distance of the battalion compound.



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Additional Info:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/11psyopbn.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_Operations_(United_States)
http://www.psywarrior.com/VietnamOBPSYOP