Lineage and Honors Information as of 26 April 2011
408th TRANSPORTATION DETACHMENT
Constituted 16 July 1965 in the Regular Army as the 408th Transportation Detachment
Activated 1 September 1965 at Fort Benning, Georgia
Inactivated 25 November 1968 in Vietnam
Activated 16 November 1994 at Fort Eustis, Virginia
CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT
Vietnam
Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase II
Counteroffensive, Phase III
Tet Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase IV
Counteroffensive, Phase V
Counteroffensive, Phase VI
War on Terrorism
Global War on Terrorism
DECORATIONS
Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered DAU TIENG - SUOI DA
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 2003
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 2004-2005
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1967
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
ROBERT J. DALESSANDRO
Director, Center of Military History