520th Medical Detachment
Lineage and Honors Information as of 9 October 1998
520th Medical Detachment Lineage
Constituted 20 December 1946 in the Army of the United States as the 520th Veterinary Hospital Detachment, and activated in Hawaii
Inactivated 18 October 1948 in Hawaii
Redesignated 13 July 1951 as the 520th Medical Detachment and allotted to the Regular Army
Activated 17 July 1951 at Fort Lewis, Washington
Inactivated 25 June 1958 in France
Activated 14 October 1966 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Inactivated 15 March 1971 in Vietnam
Activated 16 October 1995 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
520th Medical Detachment Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
Vietnam: 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
Decorations
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1967-1968
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1967-1968
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1969-1970
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class for VIETNAM 1969-1970