65th Medical Brigade (United States)


The 65th Medical Brigade is a medical brigade of the United States Army subordinate to the Eighth United States Army and located at USAG Humphreys in South Korea.

Lineage

Originally formed as the 15th Medical Regiment on 18 October 1927. Reorganized as the 65th Medical Regiment in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia and activated June 1, 1941.

World War II">Western Front (World War II)#1944–1945: The Second Front">World War II

On March 10, 1944, the Regiment was broken up and redesignated the 65th Medical Group with its organic companies becoming separate numbered Medical Collecting and Medical Clearing Companies. The Group served in Normandy,
Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe.

Korean Service">Korean War#Division of Korea (1954–present)">Korean Service

The Group was reactivated for service in Korea from 1958-71.
After 2008, and its redesignation as the 65th Medical Brigade, the headquarters was stationed at USAG Yongsan inside the Japanese Army Stockade until the end of 2017. It then moved to Camp Humphreys as part of the relocation of the Yongsan Garrison.

Organization

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