520th Transportation Detachment Lineage


Constituted 23 March 1966 in the Regular Army as the 520th Transportation Detachment

Activated 1 June 1966 at Fort Lewis, Washington

Inactivated 1 May 1972 in Vietnam

Relieved 21 June 1973 from the Regular Army and allotted to the Army Reserve

Activated 16 September 1991 at Gainesville, Florida

Location changed 16 October 1996 to Orlando, Florida


520th Transportation 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; Consolidation I; Consolidation II; Cease-Fire


Decorations


Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1966-1967

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1967-1968

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1969-1970

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1971-1972

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star for VIETNAM 1966-1971

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1970-1972

Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class for VIETNAM 1971