67th Medical Group (United States)

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67th Medical Group
Active	20 August 1942--20 November 1945 20 October 1954--20 January 1972
Country	United States
Allegiance	Regular Army
Branch	U.S. Army
Type	Medical Group
Motto(s)	Vitas Conservare (To Preserve Life)[1]
Colors	Maroon and White
Engagements	World War II Vietnam War
Battle honours	Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer Embroidered: VIETNAM 1968-1969 VIETNAM 1969-1970
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

The 67th Medical Group was constituted 13 July 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 67th Medical Regiment. Reorganized as a medical group in 1943, it served in the European Theater of Operations in World War II. Inactivated at the end of the war, it was reactivated in 1954 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas and served there until deploying to serve in the Vietnam War in 1967. It has been inactive since 1972.

Lineage[]

• Constituted 13 July 1942 in the Army of the United States as the 67th Medical Regiment^[2]
• Activated 20 August 1942 at Camp Barkeley, Texas.^[2]
• Regiment reorganized from an Organic Regiment to a Separate Group on 15 September 1943 with elements reorganized and redesignated as follows:^[2]

1. Headquarters, Headquarters and Service Company as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 67th Medical Group.
2. Company A as the 443rd Collecting Company.
3. Company B, as the 444th Collecting Company.
4. Company C as the 445th Collecting Company.
5. Company E, as the 446th Collecting Company.
6. Company F as the 447th Collecting Company.
7. Company G as the 448th Collecting Company.
8. Company D as the 615th Clearing Company.
9. Company H as the 616th Clearing Company.

• Inactivated 20 November 1945 at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey^[2]
• Allotted 27 September 1954 to the Regular Army^[2]
• Activated 20 October 1954 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas^[2]
• Arrived in Vietnam on 24 September 1967, and was stationed at Bien Hoa as part of the 44th Medical Brigade.
• Group Became operational on 23 October 1967.
• Group reassigned to Da Nang on 28 February 1968.
• Inactivated 20 January 1972 at Fort Lewis, Washington

Honors[]

Campaign participation credit[]

• World War II:^[2]

1. Normandy;
2. Northern France;
3. Rhineland;
4. Ardennes-Alsace;
5. Central Europe

• Vietnam:

1. Counteroffensive, Phase III;
2. Tet Counteroffensive;
3. Counteroffensive, Phase IV;
4. Counteroffensive, Phase V;
5. Counteroffensive, Phase VI;
6. Tet 69/Counteroffensive;
7. Summer-Fall 1969;
8. Winter-Spring 1970;
9. Sanctuary Counteroffensive;
10. Counteroffensive, Phase VII;
11. Consolidation I;
12. Consolidation II

Decorations[]

• Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for:

1. VIETNAM 1968-1969
2. VIETNAM 1969-1970

Distinctive Unit Insignia[]

Description[]

A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Sanguine, on a cross Argent a mullet of the field, surmounted by a staff of the second entwined by a serpent Proper. Attached below and to the sides of the shield a Silver scroll inscribed “VITAS CONSERVARE” in Maroon letters.^[1]

Symbolism[]

In the maroon and white of the Medical Department the functions of the organization are symbolized by the cross, the accepted symbol of Christianity, and the serpent entwining the staff of Aesculapius. The star being representative of the state of activation, Texas. The motto “Vitas Conservare” (To Preserve Life), is expressive of the purpose of the organization in saving lives, and is of an idealistic nature.^[1]

Background[]

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 67th Medical Regiment on 5 November 1942. It was redesignated for the 67th Medical Group and amended to correct the spelling of the motto on 11 May 1967.^[1]

History[]

Officers and Men of Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 67th Medical Group, Hastiere-Lavaux, Belgium, March 1945

Commanders[]

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