40th Public Affairs Detachment Lineage


Constituted 30 June 1966 in the Regular Army as the 40th Public Information Detachment

Activated 7 July 1966 at Fort Benning, Georgia

Inactivated 12 October 1970 in Vietnam

Redesignated 1 September 1988 as the 40th Public Affairs Detachment and activated at Fort Campbell, Kentucky


40th Public Affairs Detachment Honors


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; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII

Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait; Cease-Fire


Decorations


Valorous Unit Award for SAIGON-LONG BINH

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1968-1969

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1968

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1968-1970

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer VIETNAM embroidered 1966-1970