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Lineage and Honors Information as of 1 August 2011

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43d PUBLIC AFFAIRS DETACHMENT

 

Constituted 15 October 1966 in the Regular Army as the 43d Public Information Detachment and activated at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana

Inactivated 7 April 1970 in Vietnam

Redesignated 19 March 2009 as the 43d Public Affairs Detachment

Activated 16 May 2011 at Fort Bliss, Texas

 

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


DECORATIONS

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1970

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: 

 

 

ROBERT J. DALESSANDRO
Director, Chief of Military History


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