55th Medical Group (United States)
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This article is about the 55th Medical Group of the United States Army. For the 55th Medical Group of the United States Air Force, see 55th Wing § Units.
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55th Medical Group | |
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Active | 13 January 1941 - 3 March 1946 6 September 1955 - 25 June 1970 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Regular Army |
Branch | U.S. Army |
Type | Medical Group |
Motto(s) | Conserve the Fighting Strength |
Colors | Maroon and White |
Engagements | World War II Vietnam War Cold War |
Battle honours | Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer Embroidered: VIETNAM 1966-1968 |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Major General Alvin L. Gorby, MC |
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The 55th Medical Group was constituted on 13 January 1941, in the Regular Army as the 55th Medical Battalion. The battalion served in combat in Europe in World War II. Later reorganized as a medical group, the unit again saw combat in the Republic of Vietnam. It was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina during the Cold War, before and after its deployment to Vietnam and again in the 1990s.[1]