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The 501st Signal Battalion was originally constituted on 2 March 1942 in the Army of the United States and activated on 15 March 1942 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. During World War II, the battalion provided critical communications support for operations in Europe, including campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. After the war, the unit saw several periods of inactivation and reactivation, notably serving in Germany during the Cold War as part of V Corps. The 501st Signal Battalion continued its mission of ensuring reliable communications for command and control until its inactivation in 2007 in Germany.

The United States Army Reserve was officially established in 1908 to provide a federal reserve of medical officers for the U.S. Army. Over time, its mission expanded to include soldiers from many different specialties, supporting the active Army in times of need. Army Reserve units have been mobilized for every major conflict since World War I, including World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the Global War on Terrorism. Today, the US Army Reserve provides trained, equipped, and ready soldiers and units to support national defense and humanitarian missions both at home and abroad.