The 32d Medical Brigade is a medical brigade in the United States Army formed in 1940. The unit is a part of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE).
| 32d Medical Brigade | |
|---|---|
 32d Medical Brigade's Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Medical |
| Role | Medical Training |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Sam Houston, TX |
| Motto(s) | Excellence in Action |
| Website | 32d Medical Brigade |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | COL Jason C. Williams |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Rodmond Q. Churchill |
Structure
editThe following units are subordinate to the brigade:[1]
- 187th Medical Battalion
- 188th Medical Battalion
- 232d Medical Battalion
- 264th Medical Battalion
- US Army Element at Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC)
Lineage
editOrganized 1 June 1940 in the Regular Army at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, as Provisional Medical Battalion, The Medical Field Service School
Consolidated 11 August 1940 with the 32d Medical Battalion (concurrently constituted in the Regular Army), and consolidated unit designated as the 32d Medical Battalion
Inactivated 30 April 1948 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Redesignated 19 August 1992 as the 132d Medical Battalion
Headquarters, 132d Medical Battalion, redesignated 1 October 2002 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 32d Medical Brigade (remainder of the battalion disbanded); concurrently transferred to the United States Army Medical Command and activated at Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Decorations
edit- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for AMERICAN THEATER
References
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This article incorporates public domain material from H&HC, 32d Medical Brigade Lineage and Honors. United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ "32d Medical Brigade Home Page". Retrieved 1 October 2016.