The 332nd Medical Brigade is a medical brigade of the United States Army Reserve subordinate to the 3rd Medical Command and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Current organization
The 332nd Medical Brigade is a subordinate unit of the 3rd Theater Medical Command. As of January 2026 the brigade consists of the following units:
- 332nd Medical Brigade, in Nashville (TN)
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 332nd Medical Brigade, in Nashville (TN)
- 169th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), at Fort Gordon (GA)
- 195th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), in Baton Rouge (LA)
- 326th Medical Detachment (Combat and Operational Stress Control â COSC), in Perrine (FL)
- 342nd Medical Detachment (Preventive Medicine), in Gainesville (FL)
- 387th Medical Company (Logistics), in Perrine (FL)
- 411th Medical Company (Ground Ambulance), in Millington (TN)
- 452nd Medical Detachment (Preventive Medicine), in Perrine (FL)
- 788th Medical Detachment (Preventive Medicine), in St. Petersburg (FL)
- 810th Dental Company (Area Support), in Cary (NC)
- Detachment 1, 810th Dental Company (Area Support), at Joint Base Charleston (SC)
- 1437th Medical Detachment (Preventive Medicine) in Gainesville (FL)
- 411th Hospital Center, in Jacksonville (FL)
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, in Jacksonville (FL)
- 301st Field Hospital (32 Bed), in St. Petersburg (FL)
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, in St. Petersburg (FL)
- 319th Medical Detachment (Minimal Care), in Pinellas Park (FL)
- 331st Medical Detachment (Minimal Care), in Perrine (FL)
- 343rd Medical Detachment (Hospital Augmentation, Intermediate Care Ward 60 Bed), in St. Petersburg (FL)
- 345th Field Hospital (32 Bed), in Jacksonville (FL)
- Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, in Jacksonville (FL)
- 349th Medical Detachment (Hospital Augmentation, Medical 32 Bed), in Jacksonville (FL)
- 369th Medical Detachment (Hospital Augmentation, Intermediate Care Ward 60 Bed), in Jacksonville (FL)
- 481st Medical Detachment (Hospital Augmentation, Surgical 24 Bed), in Jacksonville (FL)
- 874th Medical Detachment Team (Forward Resuscitative and Surgical), at Fort Jackson (SC)
- 1878th Medical Detachment Team (Hospital Augmentation, Head and Neck), in Jacksonville (FL)
Lineage and Honors
Lineage
- Constituted 18 October 1927 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Service Company, 19th Medical Regiment
- Organized 23 March 1928 with Headquarters at Chicago, Illinois
- Redesignated 28 May 1941 as Headquarters and Service Company, 69th Medical Regiment
- Called to Active Duty 25 September 1942 at Camp Maxey, Texas
- Reorganized and redesignated 4 September 1943 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 69th Medical Group
- Inactivated 1 November 1945 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina
- Reorganized and redesignated 5 October 1948 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 332nd Medical Group and allotted to the Organized Reserve Corps
- Activated 19 October 1948 at Savannah, Georgia
- (Organized Reserve Corps redesignated 9 July 1952 as the Army Reserve)
- Inactivated 25 June 1959 at Savannah Georgia
- Redesignated 16 May 1985 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 332nd Medical Brigade and activated at Nashville, Tennessee
Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
Decorations
Insignia
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Description
On a blue field edged white within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) maroon border, 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height overall, semicircular at top with vertical sides and a 90 degree point to base, three white five-pointed stars above a white-edged scarlet cross issuant from base with lateral arms throughout.
Symbolism
The white stars on a blue field refer to the State Flag of Tennessee, the unit's home area and the V-shape of the base alludes to the nickname, "Volunteer State." The scarlet cross is symbolic of medical care and the colors white and maroon are traditionally associated with the Army Medical Department. The outer shape is symbolic of medicine and surgery, the rounded top suggesting a capsule of medicine and the pointed bottom the edge of a scalpel.
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 5 August 1985. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-713)
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a silver fleur-de-lis with blue center petal and silver centerline between two stylized evergreens, and centered overall a maroon cross patée the arms embattled and charged at center with a small silver cross couped.
Symbolism
Maroon and white are the colors associated with the Army Medical Department. The unit's World War II campaign service is symbolized by the fleur-de-lis in blue and silver representing the campaigns of Normandy and Northern France; the evergreens allude to the Ardennes Alsace campaign. The embattled turrets forming the cross suggest the castles of the Rhineland, and the Central Europe campaign is denoted by the silver cross at center. The Meritorious Unit streamer awarded for service in the European Theater is also represented by the embattled maroon cross.
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 22 October 1985.
Combat Service Identification Badge
Description/Blazon
A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.
History
The Early Years
The 19th Medical Regiment was constituted in the Regular Army on 18 October 1927, allotted to the Sixth Corps Area, and assigned to the VI Corps. The regiment was organized on 23 March 1928 with Organized Reserve personnel as a "Regular Army Inactive" unit with headquarters at Chicago, Illinois. Assigned reserve personnel were from the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois. The regiment conducted summer training most years at the Fort Snelling station hospital; its designated mobilization station was Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. On 29 May 1941 the regiment was redesignated as the 69th Medical Regiment.
World War II
The Persian Gulf War
Commanders
Historic organization
1928 - 1936
- Headquarters & Support Company, 19th Medical Regiment
- 19th Veterinary Company
- Headquarters, Ambulance Battalion
- 55th Ambulance Company
- 56th Ambulance Company
- 57th Ambulance Company
- Headquarters, Hospital Battalion
- 55th Hospital Company
- 56th Hospital Company
- 57th Hospital Company
- Headquarters, Collecting Battalion
- 55th Collecting Company
- 56th Collecting Company
- 57th Collecting Company
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