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76th Army Band

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Constituted 30 June 1931 in the Regular Army as the Band, 15th Coast Artillery and activated in Hawaii

Reorganized and redesignated 23 May 1944 as the 76th Army Ground Forces Band

Inactivated 31 May 1947 in Japan

Redesignated 7 April 1952 as the 76th Army Band

Activated 5 May 1952 in France

76th Army Band Honors

Campaign Participation Credit

World War II - AP: Central Pacific

Decorations

Army Superior Unit Award for 1991

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