Lineage and Honors Information as of 31 January 2012
135th PUBLIC AFFAIRS DETACHMENT
Constituted 1 September 1960 in the Iowa Army National Guard as the 135th Public Information Detachment
Organized and Federally recognized 1 May 1961 at Iowa City
Location changed 1 March 1963 to Des Moines; on 8 January 1972 to Grimes
Reorganized and redesignated 1 September 1977 as the 135th Public Affairs Detachment
Location changed 2 September 1993 to Johnston
Ordered into active Federal service 6 November 2009 at Johnston; released from active service 10 December 2010 and reverted to state control
HOME STATION: Johnston
CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT
War on Terrorism
Iraq:
Iraqi Sovereignty
DECORATIONS
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2009-2010
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
ROBERT J. DALESSANDRO
Director, Chief of Military History