1st Medical Brigade (United States)

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1st Medical Brigade
Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active
3 August 1917 - 12 November 1945
10 June 1950 - 24 March 1962
3 January 1968 – present
CountryUS
BranchRegular Army
Garrison/HQFort Hood
Nickname(s)Silver Knights
Motto(s)Fortitude and Compassion
March1st Medical Regiment March[1][2]
Anniversaries28 May, the day the 1st Sanitary Train, 1st Division, AEF began combat operations during the battle of Cantigny, France
EngagementsWorld War I
World War II
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander		Colonel Allan J. Darden, Sr.
Notable
commanders		Paul R. Hawley
Glenn J. Collins
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

The 1st Medical Brigade is a US Army unit located at Fort Hood, Texas, providing health care and medical services to the Fort Hood community, and continuing training in its combat support mission.

Command Group

  • Commander: COL Allan J. Darden
  • Command Sergeant Major: CSM Edward Ellis Kelsey

Former Commanders

Constituted 3 August 1917

Major C. C. Demmer 24 November 1917-31 December 1917
Major Harry G. Ford 1 January 1918-February 28, 1918
Colonel James I. Mabee 1 March 1918-31 August 1918
Major Edwin B. Maynard, Jr. 1 September 1918-16 October 1918
Lieutenant Colonel Herbert C. Wolley 20 February 1918-August 1919
Major Joseph E. Bastian November 1919-August 1920
Major Henry S. Beckford August 1920-September 1920
Major Wood S. Woolford 1 September 1920-

Reorganized and Redesignated 1st Medical Regiment 10 February 1921

Lieutenant Colonel Frank A Pyles 6 October 1921-3 February 1922[3]
Captain William C. Russell 4 February 1922-23 August 1922[4]
Captain Joe A. Carden 23 August 1922-9 November 1922[5]
Major Joseph E. Bastion 10 November 1922-18 July 1923[6]
Major Gerald L. McKinney 19 July 1923-19 July 1928[7]
Major Robert P. Williams 19 July 1928-26 July 1928[8]
Major John M. Willis 26 July 1928-30 August 1929[9]
Major Frank S. Matlack 30 August 1929-31 July 1930[10]
Lieutenant Colonel Larry B. McAfee 1 August 1930-30 August 1930[11]
Major Frank S. Matlack 30 August 1930-5 June 1933[12]
Major Jacob L. Hartman 6 June 1933-30 November 1933[13]
Major Frank S. Matlack 30 November 1933-24 June 1934[14]
Lieutenant Colonel Lamphear W. Webb, Jr. 24 June 1934-1 December 1935[15]
Major Howard T. Wickert 2 December 1935-31 August 1938[16]
Lieutenant Colonel George F. Lull 7 September 1936-30 June 1937[17]
Colonel Paul R. Hawley 1 July 1937-31 August 1938[18]
Major Alvin C. Gorby 31 August 1938-7 June 1940[19]
Lieutenant Colonel Robert P. Williams 8 June 1940-24 September 1940[20]
Colonel Wilson C. von Kessler 24 September 1940-18 December 1940[21]
Lieutenant Colonel Paul R. E. Sheppard 18 December 1940-January 1941[22]
Major John B. Minna 1 December 1941-8 December 1941
Major Paul H. Martin 9 December 1941-20 February 1942
Colonel Harry H. Towler 21 February 1942-14 June 1942
Major Eaton W. Bennett 15 June 1942-26 August 1942
Colonel Robert B. Skinner 27 August 1942-21 May 1943
Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Woro 22 May 1943-16 June 1943
Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Mason 17 June 1943-26 July 1943
Lieutenant Colonel Glenn J. Collins 27 July 1943-7 August 1943[23]

Reorganized and Redesignated 1st Medical Group 1 September 1943

Colonel Lester P. Viegel 7 August 1943--16 October 1945[24]
Captain Harry L. Gans 16 October 1945--12 November 1945[25]

Inactivated 12 November 1945

Activated 10 June 1950

Colonel Albert J. Robinson May 1953-
Lieutenant Colonel Edwin H. Czapla 11 November 1954-
Lieutenant Colonel John A. Mikiluk 2 November 1955-
Colonel Joseph T. Caples 1 September 1957-8 February 1959
Lieutenant Colonel Norman Lepper 9 February 1959-22 April 1959
Colonel Joseph K. Barne 23 April 1959-5 August 1960
Major Samuel M. Allen 6 August 1960-19 August 1960
Colonel John H. Taber 10 July 1961-

Inactivated 24 March 1962

Activated 3 January 1968

Colonel John E. Burns 3 January 1968-31 August 1968
Colonel William E. Schlarb 1 September 1968-15 April 1971
Colonel Raymond P. Bosworth 15 April 1971-18 August 1971
Colonel Harry L. Gans 18 August 1971-28 December 1972
Colonel Will J. Cummings 29 December 1972-20 September 1977
Colonel George R. Lynch 21 September 1977-14 February 1979
Colonel Homer B. Moran 15 February 1979-30 June 1980
Colonel Edward R. Pedersen 1 July 1980-13 August 1981
Colonel John R. Sperandio 14 August 1981-12 July 1983
Colonel John S. Timberlake III 13 July 1983-12 July 1985
Colonel Henry L. Waters 15 July 1985-6 August 1987
Colonel James R. Sawyer 7 August 1987-1989
Colonel Eldon Ideus 1989-1991
Colonel Robert Deaderick 1993-1995
Colonel Frank Novier 1995-1997
Colonel Johhny L. West 1999-19 July 2001

Reorganized and Redesignated 1st Medical Brigade 6 June 2000

Colonel Joseph C. Hightower 19 July 2001-18 July 2003[26]
Colonel Terry Walters 18 July 2003-5 June 2005[27]
Colonel James Rice 5 June 2005-16 August 2007[28]
Colonel Robert Tenhet 16 August 2007-1 June 2010[29]
Lieutenant Colonel Lee Roupe (Interim) 1 June 2010-23 July 2010[30]
Colonel Bruce W. McVeigh 23 July 2010-16 January 2013[31]
Colonel Bertram Providence 16 January 2013-27 June 2014[32]
Colonel Allen J. Darden, Sr. 27 June 2014-Present[33]

Lineage[34]

Constituted 3 August 1917 in the Regular Army as Headquarters, 1st Sanitary Train, assigned to the 1st Expeditionary Division and organized at New York, New York. (1st Expeditionary Division redesignated 6 July 1918 as 1st Division.)

Redesignated 10 February 1921 as Headquarters, 1st Medical Regiment.

Relieved from the 1st Division, consolidated with Service Company, 1st Medical Regiment (organized during June 1925 at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania by consolidation of Headquarters Detachment, Medical Laboratory Section, and Medical Supply Section, 1st Medical Regiment.

Reorganized and redesignated 8 October 1939 as Headquarters, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Medical Regiment (Corps).

Redesignated 16 December 1940 Headquarters, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Medical Regiment (Army).

Reorganized and redesignated 1 September 1943 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 1st Medical Group.

Inactivated 12 November 1945 in Fort Benning, Georgia

Activated XX 1950 in Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany

Inactivated 24 March 1962 in Verdun, France.

Activated 3 January 1968 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Reorganized and redesignated 6 June 2000 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Medical Brigade

Honors

Campaign participation credit[35]

  • World War I:
  1. Lorraine
  2. Montdider-Noyon
  3. Picardy
  4. Aisne-Marne
  5. St. Mihiel
  6. Meuse-Argonne
  • World War II:
  1. Rhineland
  2. Central Europe
  • Southwest Asia:
  1. Defense of Saudi Arabia;
  2. Liberation and Defense of Kuwait

Decorations

  1. Southwest Asia 1990-1991[36]
  2. Southwest Asia 2003[37]
  3. Southwest Asia 2006[38]
  4. Southwest Asia 2010[39]
  5. Afghanistan 2012[40]

Insignia

Shoulder sleeve insignia

  • Description/Blazon

On a white rectangle arced at top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) yellow border, 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height overall, a maroon cross throughout bearing a yellow rod entwined by a green snake with a red eye.

  • Symbolism

Maroon and white are the colors used by the Army Medical Department units; gold is for excellence. The staff of Aesculapius and the maroon cross, symbolize the medical arts and allude to the mission of the Brigade.

  • Background

The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized effective 6 June 2000. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-844)[41]

Distinctive unit insignia

  • Description/Blazon

A maroon shield bearing within a wreath of silver oak leaves the helmet of an esquire charged with the shoulder sleeve insignia of the First Division, a shield with the figure "1." All above a silver scroll bearing the inscription "FORTITUDE AND COMPASSION" in black letters.

  • Symbolism

Maroon and white (silver) are the colors used for the Army Medical Service. The red numeral "1" on an olive drab shield is the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 1st Division as authorized 31 October 1918, and with which the unit served in World War I. The helmet indicates the military character of the organization.

  • Background

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 1st Medical Regiment on 19 December 1923.
It was redesignated and amended to include a motto for the 1st Medical Group on 20 March 1968.
The insignia was amended to correct the symbolism on 26 April 1968.
It was redesignated for the 1st Medical Brigade effective 6 June 2000.[42]

History

World War I

The Inter-War Years

Supporting the Medical Field Service School

The Last Reunion of the Blue and Grey, 1938

World War II

Supporting NATO

The French Communications Zone

Fort Hood

Operation Desert Storm

The Global War on Terror

Subordinate units

World War I

World War II

1 February 1945[43]

  • 1st Medical Group
    • 183rd Medical Battalion
      • 442nd Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 472nd Medical Company (Ambulance)
      • 626th Medical Company (Clearing)
    • 430th Medical Battalion
      • 462nd Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 488th Medical Company (Ambulance)

1 March 1945[44]

  • 1st Medical Group
    • 183rd Medical Battalion
      • 442nd Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 462nd Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 626th Medical Company (Clearing)
    • 188th Medical Battalion
      • 463rd Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 472nd Medical Company (Ambulance)
    • 430th Medical Battalion
      • 415th Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 488th Medical Company (Ambulance)
      • 489th Medical Company (Ambulance)

23 March 1945[45]

  • 1st Medical Group
    • 20th Field Hospital
    • 188th Medical Battalion
      • 463rd Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 472nd Medical Company (Ambulance)
      • 565th Medical Company (Ambulance)
    • 430th Medical Battalion
      • 462nd Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 488th Medical Company (Ambulance)
      • 489th Medical Company (Ambulance)

1 May 1945[46]

  • 1st Medical Group
    • 48th Field Hospital
    • 183rd Medical Battalion
      • 442nd Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 463rd Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 626th Medical Company (Clearing)
    • 185th Medical Battalion
      • Ambulance Platoon, 445th Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 627th Medical Company (Clearing)
    • 430th Medical Battalion
      • 95th Medical Battalion (Gas Treatment) (OPCON)
      • 415th Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 462nd Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 481st Medical Company (Collecting)
      • 488th Medical Company (Ambulance)
      • 666th Medical Company (Clearing)

Southwest Asia

Operation Desert Shield[47]

Operation Desert Storm[48]

Iraq 2003

Kuwait 2005-2006

Iraq 2009-2010

Afghanistan 2012

Current

Units of the 1st Medical Brigade:[49]

  • 21st Combat Support Hospital Fort Hood, Texas
    • 43rd VET
    • 85th CSC
    • 126th FS
    • 499th H&N
    • 502nd Dental
    • 555th FS


  • 61st Multifunctional Medical Battalion HHD Fort Hood, Texas
    • 176th OPT
    • 224th PM
    • 554th OPT
    • 932nd BS
    • 546th AS
    • 566th AS
    • 581st AS
    • 582nd
    • 583rd


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External links

Official website http://www.hood.army.mil/1stMed/S3.aspx
From the Roer to the Elbe with the 1st Medical Group: Medical Support of the Deliberate River Crossing http://history.amedd.army.mil/booksdocs/wwii/fromroertoelbe/default.htm

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