Constituted 26 October 1966 in the Regular Army as the 24th Public Information Detachment

Activated 3 November 1966 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana

Inactivated 15 October 1968 in Vietnam

Activated 1 June 1969 in Vietnam

Inactivated 30 June 1971 in Vietnam

Redesignated 19 March 2009 as the 24th Public Affairs Detachment

Activated 16 October 2010 at Fort Bliss, Texas

 

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

                                                            Vietnam
                                                            Counteroffensive, Phase II
                                                            Counteroffensive, Phase III
                                                            Tet Counteroffensive
                                                            Counteroffensive, Phase IV
                                                            Counteroffensive, Phase V
                                                            Tet 69/Counteroffensive
                                                            Summer-Fall 1969
                                                            Winter-Spring 1970
                                                            Sanctuary Counteroffensive
                                                            Counteroffensive, Phase VII

 

DECORATIONS

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1971

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971

 

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: