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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

  • World War II
  • Rhineland

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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