7th Medical Brigade
The 7th Medical Brigade was a US Army medical brigade, which provided medical support to Seventh Army. The brigade headquarters was located at Coffey Barracks Ludwigsburg, Germany, and the brigade was assigned to the Seventh Army Support Command and, later, under the United States Army Medical Command, Europe. The 7th Medical Brigade was the U.S. Army's first medical brigade to be activated.
Lineage and honors
Lineage
- Constituted 1965
- Activated 21 June 1965 in Germany
- Inactivated 21 July 1973 in Germany
Honors
Campaign participation credit
- None
Decorations
- None
Insignia
Shoulder sleeve insignia
Description
On a rectangular maroon shield rounded at the bottom, 3 inches in height and 2 inches on width overall, within a 1/8 inch white border, a white fleam.Symbolism
The colors maroon and white are used to denote medical activities. The fleam is a heraldic symbol for a surgical lancet and its form simulates the unit's numerical designation.Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 21 February 1966.Distinctive unit insignia
Description
A silver color metal and enamel device consisting of a maroon disc 1 1/8 inches in height with a silver sun of seven rays rising from its base, the second, fourth and sixth rays straight and throughout and behind a white horizontal band across the center portion of the disc, with, at teach end, a vertical silver wing reversed on, and extending beyond the edge of the disc. At the top on a silver scroll that follows the curve of the disc and overlaps the top of the wings, the inscription "SERVICE OVER SELF" in black letters.Symbolism
Maroon and white are the colors used for Army Medical Service; the disc simulates a wheel and refers to the unit's ability to operate fixed or mobile. The white band represents both air and emergency field evacuation as well as alluding to first aid dressings and bandages. The rising sun symbolizes the steadfast reliability of the organization, with the seven rays signifying the numerical designation, and the three long straight rays to the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of man, the object of this duty.Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 14 February 1967.History
Commanders
| Image | Rank | Name | Branch | Begin date | End date | Notes |
| Image:Spencer B Reid.png|75px|Spencer B. Reid | Colonel | Spencer Beil Reid | MC | Assumed command of the U.S. Army Hospital Wurzburg. Would later command the United States Army Medical Command, Europe and retired as a Major General. | ||
| Colonel | Warren S. Henderson | Came to the 7th Medical Brigade from his position as Commander, 62d Medical Group. | ||||
| Colonel | Roger A. Juel | MC | Had been serving as commander of 30th Medical Group | |||
| Colonel | Wallace R. LeBourdais | MC | Assumed command of U.S. Army Hospital, Augsburg | |||
| Colonel | Harry J. Misch | MC | Had been serving as commander of 30th Medical Group | |||
Organization
As of 1 July 1966- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 7th Medical Brigade
- 30th Medical Group
- *4th Surgical Hospital
- *32d Surgical Hospital
- *128th Evacuation Hospital
- 31st Medical Group
- *36th Medical Battalion
- *5th Surgical Hospital
- *31st Surgical Hospital
- *7th Evacuation Hospital
- 62d Medical Group
- *46th Surgical Hospital
- *2d Surgical Hospital
- *8th Evacuation Hospital
- *15th Evacuation Hospital