Lineage And Honors Information
Lineage and Honors Information as of 12 December 2014
70th Public Affairs Detachment
- Organized and Federally recognized 1 March 1972 in the Missouri Army National Guard at Jefferson City as the 70th Public Information Detachment
- Reorganized and redesignated 1 September 1977 as the 70th Public Affairs Detachment
- Ordered into active Federal service 8 August 2003 at Jefferson City; released from active Federal service 6 August 2004 and reverted to state control
- Ordered into active Federal service 11 April 2008 at Jefferson City; released from active Federal service 15 May 2009 and reverted to state control
- Ordered into active Federal service 19 July 2013 at Jefferson City; released from active Federal service 22 August 2014 and reverted to state control
- HOME STATION: Jefferson City
Campaign Participation Credit
- War on Terrorism
- Campaigns to be determined
Decorations
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered AFGHANISTAN 2013-2014
By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
RICHARD W. STEWART, PH.D.
Director, Center of Military History