C Company - 13th Signal Battalion
The Company was originally constituted in 1957 during the Korean Conflict when the 7th Signal Company reconstituted as the 127th Signal Battalion. In 1985, the 127th Signal Battalion became the Army's first Signal Battalion supporting a Light Infantry Division as the 7th Infantry Division (Light) was organized at Fort Ord, California. It was in support of the "Lightfighters" that the company (then Bravo Company) was given the motto "Bushmasters."
The Bushmasters took part in combat operations in 1989 supporting Operation Just Cause as the 7th Infantry Division (Light) conducted the mission of eradicating General Manuel Noriega and his troops.
In 1993, the Bushmasters were given the mission to inactivate Bravo Company, 127th Signal Battalion, and move to Fort Hood to re-flag as Charlie Company, 13th Signal Battalion in support of the 1st Cavalry Division.
The company supported the Division in Bosnia Herzegovina as part of SFOR4's rotation during Operation Joint Forge. Most recently, the company returned from supporting 1st "IRONHORSE" Brigade at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California.
