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Lineage and Honors Information as of 27 May 2011

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19th PUBLIC AFFAIRS DETACHMENT

 

       Constituted 23 March 1966 in the Regular Army as the 19th Public Information Detachment

Activated 1 June 1966 at Fort Riley, Kansas

Inactivated 12 October 1970 in Vietnam

Redesignated 1 September 1988 as the 19th Public Affairs Detachment and activated at Fort Riley, Kansas

 

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

                                                        Vietnam
                                                        Counteroffensive, Phase II
                                                        Counteroffensive, Phase III
                                                        Tet Counteroffensive
                                                        Counteroffensive, Phase IV
                                                        Counteroffensive, Phase V
                                                        Counteroffensive, Phase VI
                                                        Tet 69/Counteroffensive
                                                        Summer-Fall 1969
                                                        Winter-Spring 1970
                                                        Sanctuary Counteroffensive
                                                        Counteroffensive, Phase VII

                                                        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 SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991

        Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1968

        Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969

        Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1969

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: 

 

 

 

ROBERT J. DALESSANDRO
Director, Chief of Military History


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