Lineage and Honors Information as of 16 June 2016
223d Medical Detachment
- Constituted 15 June 1945 in the Army of the United States as the 223d Malaria Survey Detachment
- Activated 18 June 1945 in France
- Inactivated 22 November 1945 in France
- Redesignated 27 September 1966 as the 223d Medical Detachment and allotted to the Regular Army
- Activated 14 November 1966 at Fort Knox, Kentucky
- Inactivated 20 May 1968 at Fort Knox, Kentucky
- Activated 21 June 1973 at Fort Carson, Colorado
Campaign Participation Credit
- Southwest Asia
- Defense of Saudi Arabia
- Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
- Cease-Fire
- War on Terrorism
- Campaigns to be determined
Decorations
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2005-2006
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2009
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
CHARLES R. BOWERY, JR.
Chief of Military History
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