20th Public Affairs Detachment
Lineage and Honors Information as of 29 April 2008
20th Public Affairs Detachment Lineage
Constituted 24 May 1966 in the Regular Army as the 20th Public Information Detachment and activated at Fort Lewis, Washington
Inactivated 29 April 1971 in Vietnam
Redesignated 1 July 1986 as the 20th Public Affairs Detachment
Activated 16 September 1988 at Fort Richardson, Alaska
20th Public Affairs Detachment Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
Vietnam: Counteroffensive; 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
Decorations
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1968
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970
Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970