1st Medical Battalion (Divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: 20 October 1965
Departed Vietnam: 9 April 1970 Previous Station: Fort Riley Authorized Strength: Battalion- 1966 - 384 / 1968 - 371 The 1st Medical Battalion was part of the 1st Infantry Division providing division-level service, including command and medical record administration, receiving, sorting, temporary medical and surgical treatment, emergency dental treatment and evacuation of patients from the unit aid stations. Service also included furnishing unit-level medical service, transport of medical supplies and equipment, and providing medical supply support and limited maintenance. 4th Medical Battalion (Divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: 7 September 1966
Departed Vietnam: 7 December 1970 Previous Station: Fort Lewis Authorized Strength: Battalion- 1966 - 98* / 1968 - 371 / 1970 - 366 *Company C only. The 4th Medical Battalion was part of the 4th Infantry Division (for capabilities see 1st Medical Battalion) in Vietnam. 9th Medical Battalion (Divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: 4 January 1967
Departed Vietnam: 18 August 1969 Previous Station: Fort Riley Authorized Strength: Battalion- 1968 - 371 The 9th Medical Battalion was part of the 9th Infantry Division (for capabilities see 1st Medical Battalion) in Vietnam. 15th Medical Battalion (Airmobile Division)
Arrived Vietnam: 28 July 1965
Departed Vietnam: 915 April 1971 Previous Station: Fort Benning Authorized Strength: Battalion- 1966 - 415 / 1968 - 380 / 1971 - 245 The 15th Medical Battalion was part of the 1st Cavalry Division, and in addition to normal divisional medical organization (see 1st Medical Battalion) had its own complement of 12 aeromedical evacuation helicopters. |
23rd Medical Battalion (Divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: 8 December 1967
Departed Vietnam: 8 November 1971 Previous Station: Vietnam Authorized Strength: Battalion- 1970 - 366 The 23rd Medical Battalion was part of the 23rd Infantry Division (AMERICAL) in Vietnam (for capabilities see 1st Medical Battalion). In 1968 is consisted of a Headquarters and Support Company numbering 132 men, reinforced by detachments. 25th Medical Battalion (Divisional)Arrived Vietnam: 30 March 1966
Departed Vietnam: 7 December 1970 Previous Station: Hawaii Authorized Strength: Battalion- 1966 - 396 / 1968 - 371 / 1970 - 277 The 25th Medical Battalion was part of the 25th Infantry Division (for capabilities see 1st Medical Battalion) in Vietnam. 58th Medical Battalion (Divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: 29 May 1965
Departed Vietnam: 25 May 1972 Previous Station: Fort Ord Authorized Strength: Battalion- 1966 - 34 / 1968 - 36 / 1970 - 36 The 58th Medical Battalion provided command, control and planning for a medical battalion, including supply and organizational maintenance support. The battalion responsibilities included clearing and holding facilities and evacuation to hospital areas. It was stationed at Long Binh under the 68th Medical Group. 61st Medical Battalion (Non divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: 8 June 1966
Departed Vietnam: 17 February 1972 Previous Station: Fort Campbell Authorized Strength: HHD- 36 The 61st Medical Battalion had the same capabilities as the 58th Medical Battalion and was stationed at Cam Ranh Bay and later Qui Nhon under the 43rd Medical Group, later moving to Da Nang. |
70th Medical Battalion (Non divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: 7 November 1965
Departed Vietnam: 2 February 1971 Previous Station: Fort Riley Authorized Strength: HHD - 36 The 70th Medical Battalion was stationed with the 55th Medical Group effective 1 July 1966 at Phu Thanh (for capabilities see 58th Medical Battalion). 74th Medical Battalion (Non divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: 4 June 1966
Departed Vietnam: 15 November 1969 Previous Station: Fort Polk Authorized Strength: HHD- 36 The 74th Medical Battalion was stationed at Long Binh under the 67th Medical Group (for capabilities, see 58th Medical Battalion). It was redesignated a provisional "group" on 1 October 1967 and relocated to Chu Lai under the 55th Medical Group. 326th Medical Battalion (Divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: 27 October 1967
Departed Vietnam: 23 December 1971 Previous Station: Fort Campbell Authorized Strength: Battalion- 1966 - 76* / 1968 - 380 Company D only. The 326th Medical Battalion was part of the 101st Airborne Division (airmobile). For capabilities see 1st Medical Battalion. Company D (airborne) arrived in Vietnam with the 1st Brigade (separated) at Phan Rang in July 1965. |