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Lineage and Honors Information as of 31 January 2012

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135th PUBLIC AFFAIRS DETACHMENT

 

            Constituted 1 September 1960 in the Iowa Army National Guard as the 135th Public Information Detachment

            Organized and Federally recognized 1 May 1961 at Iowa City

            Location changed 1 March 1963 to Des Moines; on 8 January 1972 to Grimes

            Reorganized and redesignated 1 September 1977 as the 135th Public Affairs Detachment

            Location changed 2 September 1993 to Johnston

            Ordered into active Federal service 6 November 2009 at Johnston; released from active service 10 December 2010 and reverted to state control

HOME STATION:  Johnston

 

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

                                                        War on Terrorism
                                                             Iraq:                                                                     
                                                        Iraqi Sovereignty


DECORATIONS

            Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2009-2010
                                                                                   

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: 

 

 

ROBERT J. DALESSANDRO
Director, Chief of Military History


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