16th Public Affairs Detachment
Lineage and Honors Information as of 24 June 2009
16th Public Affairs Detachment Lineage
Constituted 14 January 1966 in the Regular Army as the 16th Public Information Detachment
Activated 24 January 1966 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland
Inactivated 12 April 1971 in Vietnam
Redesignated 5 June 2007 as the 16th Public Affairs Detachment
Activated 16 October 2008 at Fort Bliss, Texas
16th Public Affairs Detachment Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
Vietnam: Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase II; 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), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1969
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1971
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970