Lineage and Honors Information as of 20 November 2012
THE UNITED STATES ARMY BAND
(PERSHING’S OWN)
- Organized 25 January 1922 at Fort Hunt, Virginia, as The Army Band
- Discontinued 31 January 1948 at Fort Myer, Virginia
- Reconstituted 17 August 1949 in the Regular Army; concurrently consolidated with the United States Army Band (active) (constituted 8 January 1948 in the Regular Army; activated 31 January 1948 at Fort Myer, Virginia) and consolidated unit designated as The United States Army Band
Campaign Participation Credit
Decorations
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered WASHINGTON, DC 1969-1971
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered WASHINGTON, DC 1971-1973
- Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 1986-1987
- Army Superior Unit Award, Streamer embroidered 1992-1993
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
Robert J. Dalessandro
Director, Center of Military History
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