59th Quartermaster Company (United States)
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The 59th Quartermaster Company is a bulk petroleum company[2] designed to provide semi-portable storage for 2.5 million US gallons (9,500 m3) of fuel and to provide distribution of fuel to military units within a specified geographic area while deployed overseas. Its secondary mission is to provide an armed military escort to military cargo and civilian trucks during overseas contingency operations. It is a U.S. Army Forces Command combat service support unit stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado under the command of the 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion. The 59th has deployed overseas to Algeria, Italy, France, Germany, Korea, Vietnam, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The 59th is the only bulk petroleum company in the Regular Army; all sister units are part of the Army Reserve as of 2011.
4th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade | |
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Active | 1941–present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | U.S. Army |
Type | Military logistics |
Role | Provide bulk petroleum |
Size | Company |
Part of | FORSCOM |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Carson |
Nickname(s) | Fuel Dogs |
Patron | Saint Martin of Tours |
Motto(s) | On Point |
Anniversaries | 13 January 1941, Unit Constitution |
Decorations | Meritorious Unit Commendation "VIETNAM 1966–1967"[1] Meritorious Unit Commendation "IRAQ 2004–2005" Meritorious Unit Commendation "Afghanistan 2011" |
Battle honours | World War II Vietnam Iraq Afghanistan |
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