520th Transportation Detachment
Lineage and Honors Information as of 8 August 2002
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