 While the 1st Battalion did not receive campaign participation credit, those soldiers who served with Companies A and B during this deployment earned Iraq Campaign credit for IRAQI SURGE and IRAQI SOVEREIGNTY.The two companies also were awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation as part of the 230th Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, Tennessee Army National Guard.In December 2008, the 1st Battalion's HQ and Company D were mobilized for a deployment in support of Operation Joint Guardian.