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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


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