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406th TRANSPORTATION DETACHMENT

 

Constituted 16 July 1965 in the Regular Army as the 406th Transportation Detachment

Activated 1 September 1965 at Fort Benning, Georgia

Inactivated 15 February 1969 in Vietnam

Activated 22 November 1970 at Fort Hood, Texas

 

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

                                                        Vietnam
                                                        Defense
                                                        Counteroffensive
                                                        Counteroffensive, Phase II
                                                        Counteroffensive, Phase III
                                                        Tet Counteroffensive
                                                        Counteroffensive, Phase IV
                                                        Counteroffensive, Phase V
                                                        Counteroffensive, Phase VI

                                                        Southwest Asia
                                                        Defense of Saudi Arabia
                                                        Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
                                                        Cease-Fire

                                                        War on Terrorism
                                                        Global War on Terrorism

 

DECORATIONS

        Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered CHU LAI

        Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991

        Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1967

 

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:

 

PETER D. CREAN
COL, LG
Director, Center of Military History


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