7th Medical Brigade

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7th Medical Brigade
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Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active1965 -
CountryUnited States
BranchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Garrison/HQCoffey Barracks, Ludwigsburg, Germany
Motto(s)Service Over Self
Commanders
Notable
commanders
MG Spencer B. Reid
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia 7thmedicalbdedui.png

The 7th Medical Brigade was a US Army medical brigade, which provided medical support to Seventh Army. The brigade headquarters was located at Coffey Barracks Ludwigsburg, Germany, and the brigade was assigned to the Seventh Army Support Command and, later, under the United States Army Medical Command, Europe. The 7th Medical Brigade was the U.S. Army's first medical brigade to be activated.

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Lineage and honors

Lineage

Honors

Campaign participation credit

  • None

Decorations

  • None

Insignia

Shoulder sleeve insignia

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, 7th Medical Brigade 7thmedicalbdessi.png
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, 7th Medical Brigade

Description

On a rectangular maroon shield rounded at the bottom, 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) on width overall, within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border, a white fleam. [3]

Symbolism

The colors maroon and white are used to denote medical activities. The fleam is a heraldic symbol for a surgical lancet and its form simulates the unit's numerical designation. [3]

Background

The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 21 February 1966. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-412) [3]

Distinctive unit insignia

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Distinctive Unit Insignia, 7th Medical Brigade

Description

A silver color metal and enamel device consisting of a maroon disc 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height with a silver sun of seven rays rising from its base, the second, fourth and sixth rays straight and throughout and behind a white horizontal band across the center portion of the disc, with, at teach end, a vertical silver wing reversed on, and extending beyond the edge of the disc. At the top on a silver scroll that follows the curve of the disc and overlaps the top of the wings, the inscription "SERVICE OVER SELF" in black letters. [3]

Symbolism

Maroon and white are the colors used for Army Medical Service; the disc simulates a wheel and refers to the unit's ability to operate fixed or mobile. The white band represents both air and emergency field evacuation as well as alluding to first aid dressings and bandages. The rising sun symbolizes the steadfast reliability of the organization, with the seven rays signifying the numerical designation, and the three long straight rays to the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of man, the object of this duty. [3]

Background

The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 14 February 1967. [3]

History

Commanders

ImageRankNameBranchBegin DateEnd DateNotes
Spencer B Reid.png ColonelSpencer Beil Reid [4] MCJuly 1967 [4] Assumed command of the U.S. Army Hospital Wurzburg. [4] Would later command the United States Army Medical Command, Europe and retired as a Major General.
ColonelWarren S. Henderson [4] July 1967 [4] June 1968Came to the 7th Medical Brigade from his position as Commander, 62d Medical Group. [4]
ColonelRoger A. Juel [5] MCJune 1968 [5] [5]
ColonelWallace R. LeBourdais [6] MCJuly 1971 [6] Assumed command of U.S. Army Hospital, Augsburg [6]
ColonelHarry J. Misch [6] MCJuly 1971 [6] Had been serving as commander of 30th Medical Group [6]

Organization

As of 1 July 1966 [7]

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References

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army .

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  2. "Medical Memos: Activation of 7th Medical Command, Medical Bulletin of the U.S. Army, Europe, Volume 35, No. 6, Aug/Sep 1978" . Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "7th Medical Brigade Shoulder Sleeve Insignia and Distinctive Unit Insignia" . Retrieved 26 January 2025.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Commentary, August 1967". Medical Bulletin of the U.S. Army, Europe. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Commentary, July 1968". Medical Bulletin of the U.S. Army, Europe. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "7th Medical Brigade gets new CO". European Stars and Stripes. 23 July 1971.
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