Heritage & History

The following is a collection of abstracts, anecdotes, articles, reports, chronologies, and illustrations designed to provide a broad perspective of the rich heritage and history of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps. Wherever possible, sources are identified, and authors are credited for the content presented.

Heritage & History

The following is a collection of abstracts, anecdotes, articles, reports, chronologies, and illustrations designed to provide a broad perspective of the rich heritage and history of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps. Wherever possible, sources are identified, and authors are credited for the content presented.

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Origin of the Term “Quartermaster”

Though the Quartermaster supply function is as old as the first army that took the field, the term “Quartermaster” seems to have come into general usage with the rise of standing armies in the 16th century.  Derived from the Old French quartier and the Latin...

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U.S. Army Heraldry

From 1924 to 1962 the U.S Army Quartermaster Corps was responsible for the research, design and development of distinctive unit insignia, shoulder sleeve insignia (patches), flags, medals, seals, coats of arms and other heraldic items for the Army. In 1960, the...

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The Holabird Quartermaster Depot

By LT. COL. EDGAR S. STAYERThe Quartermaster Review – March-April 1928 1928 Article on the main transportation depot and motor transport school for the Army Establishment Of Camp Holabird CAMP HOLABIRD is situated within the city limits of the city of Baltimore, about...

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14th Quartermaster Detachment

This detachment suffered the greatest number of casualties of any allied unit during Operation Desert Storm due to a SCUD Missile attack on February 25, 1991 Members of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment receive a hero's welcome at Latrobe Airport, Pennsylvania, March...

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The Army Food Service Program: Then and Now

Glen C MorrisQuartermaster Professional Bulletin-Summer 1992 Ever since the U.S. Army drew its first "line in the sand" at Lexington, MA, in the days of the American Revolution, commanders have been responsible for providing their soldiers with quality subsistence in...

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Water Support in Somalia

SFC Kenneth E. Price, Jr.Quartermaster Professional Bulletin - Spring 1994 Quartermaster water support during Operation Restore Hope in Jilib, Somalia, reinforced one non-commissioned officer's viewpoint of the Army's need for strict sanitation requirements with water...

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14th Quartermaster Detachment

This detachment suffered the greatest number of casualties of any allied unit during Operation Desert Storm due to a SCUD Missile attack on February 25, 1991. Members of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment receive a hero's welcome at Latrobe Airport, Pennsylvania, March...

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Water Operations Overview

David L. BruenQuartermaster Professional Bulletin - Spring 1994 Overview on the transition of the Water Operations mission and training from the Engineer to the Quartermaster Corps in 1981 The Petroleum and Water Department at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Center and...

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