65th Medical Brigade (United States)

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65th Medical Brigade
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Shoulder sleeve insignia
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
AllegianceFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Type Medical brigade
Size Brigade
Part of Eighth United States Army
Garrison/HQUSAG Humphreys
Motto(s)Pacific Medics! Warrior Care!
Commanders
CommanderCol. Lee Burnett
Command Sergeant MajorCommand Sgt. Maj. Eric.N Price

The 65th Medical Brigade is a medical brigade of the United States Army subordinate to the Eighth United States Army and located at USAG Humphreys in South Korea.

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Lineage

History

Originally formed as the 15th Medical Regiment on 18 October 1927. Reorganized as the 65th Medical Regiment in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia and activated June 1, 1941.

World War II

On March 10, 1944, the Regiment was broken up and redesignated the 65th Medical Group, with its organic companies becoming separate numbered Medical Collecting and Medical Clearing Companies. The Group served in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe.

Korean Service

The Group was reactivated for service in Korea from 1958 to 1971.

On 15 October 2008, 18th Medical Command was redesignated as the 65th Medical Brigade. [1] The headquarters was stationed at USAG Yongsan inside the Japanese Army Stockade [2] until the end of 2017. It then moved to Camp Humphreys as part of the relocation of the Yongsan Garrison.

Organization

Honors

Unit decorations

RibbonAwardYearNotes
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army)1989for service in Korea

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References

  1. "History". www.usarpac.army.mil. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  2. "Yongsan Garrison: If walls could talk".