Lineage and Honors Information as of 1 February 2011
406th TRANSPORTATION DETACHMENT
Constituted 16 July 1965 in the Regular Army as the 406th Transportation Detachment
Activated 1 September 1965 at Fort Benning, Georgia
Inactivated 15 February 1969 in Vietnam
Activated 22 November 1970 at Fort Hood, Texas
CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT
Vietnam
Defense
Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase II
Counteroffensive, Phase III
Tet Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive, Phase IV
Counteroffensive, Phase V
Counteroffensive, Phase VI
Southwest Asia
Defense of Saudi Arabia
Liberation and Defense of Kuwait
Cease-Fire
War on Terrorism
Global War on Terrorism
DECORATIONS
Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered CHU LAI
Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1967
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
PETER D. CREAN
COL, LG
Director, Center of Military History