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Lineage and Honors Information as of 26 March 2013

40th Public Affairs Detachment

  • Constituted 30 June 1966 in the Regular Army as the 40th Public Information Detachment
  • Activated 7 July 1966 at Fort Benning, Georgia
  • Inactivated 12 October 1970 in Vietnam
  • Redesignated 1 September 1988 as the 40th Public Affairs Detachment and activated at Fort Campbell, Kentucky

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

  • Vietnam
  • 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
  • Southwest Asia
  • Defense of Saudi Arabia
  • Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
  • Cease-Fire
  • War on Terrorism
  • Campaigns to be determined

DECORATIONS

  • Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered SAIGON-LONG BINH
  • Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1969
  • Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2009-2010
  • Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968
  • Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970
  • Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1970

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:

ROBERT J. DALESSANDRO
Director, Center of Military History


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