330th Medical Brigade
| 330th Medical Brigade | |
|---|---|
 Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 1944-1946 1947-1963 1969-Present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  United States Army |
| Type | Medical brigade |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | United States Army Reserve 807th Medical Command |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Amy Luer |
| Notable commanders | BG Jonathan Woodson |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
The 330th Medical Brigade is a medical brigade of the United States Army Reserve subordinate to the 807th Medical Command with its headquarters at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.
Lineage and Honors
Lineage
- Constituted 30 November 1944 in the Army of the United States as Headquarters, 30th Hospital Center[1]
- Activated 30 December 1944 in the Philippine Islands[1]
- Reorganized and redesignated 1 May 1945 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 30th Hospital Center[1]
- Inactivated 25 January 1946 in the Philippine Islands[1]
- Redesignated 26 May 1947 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 306th Hospital Center, and allotted to the Organized Reserves[1]
- Activated 15 June 1947 at Atlanta, Georgia[1]
- (Organized Reserves redesignated 25 March 1948 as the Organized Reserve Corps; redesignated 9 July 1952 as the Army Reserve)[1]
- Redesignated 1 September 1949 as Headquarters, 306th Hospital Center[1]
- Redesignated 31 January 1953 as Headquarters, 30th Hospital Center[1]
- Inactivated 31 March 1963 at Atlanta, Georgia[1]
- Activated 18 July 1969 at Chicago, Illinois[1]
- Reorganized and redesignated 1 October 1975 as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 30th Hospital Center[1]
- Reorganized and redesignated 16 April 1993 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 330th Medical Brigade[1]
Honors
Campaign Participation Credit
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation, Streamer embroidered 17 OCTOBER 1944 - 4 JULY 1945[1]
Insignia
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Description
On a rectangle quartered scarlet and maroon arced at the top and bottom with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) gold border, 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width and 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height overall, a white cross throughout bearing a gold torch entwined by a green serpent.[2]
Symbolism
Maroon and white are the colors traditionally associated with the Medical Corps. Red suggests sacrifice and compassion. The four sections united by the cross symbolize teamwork and unity as well as highlighting the unit's medical mission. The torch, symbolizing leadership and knowledge, is entwined by a serpent, recalling the Staff of Aesculapius and underscoring healing and the medical arts.[2]
Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 6 October 1993. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-808)[2]
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02cm) in width overall, consisting of a cross quartered red (crimson) and maroon and centered in a silver disc encircled by a white ring within a blue ring surrounded by a continuous maroon scroll inscribed "TO LEAD AND MANAGE" in silver letters.[3]
Symbolism
Maroon and white are colors traditionally associated with the Medical Corps. Blue refers to the location of the unit near Lake Michigan. Blue, white and red allude to the Presidential Unit Citation awarded the parent unit for service in the Pacific Theater during World War II. The cross, a traditional symbol of medicine, is divided scarlet and maroon equally, symbolizing mercy and mission.[3]
Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 30th Hospital Center on 8 November 1979. It was redesignated for the 330th Medical Brigade, with the description and symbolism revised, on 6 October 1993.[3]
Combat Service Identification Badge
Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.[4]
History
Commanders
| Image | Rank | Name | Branch | Begin Date | End Date | Notes |
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| Inactive[1] | 26 January 1946[1] | 14 June 1947[1] | ||||
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| Brigadier General | Joseph M. Bosworth | MC | In command in 1956, 1957, 1958 | |||
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| Inactive[1] | 1 April 1963[1] | 17 July 1969[1] | ||||
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Brigadier General | Leo R. Weinschel | MC | 17 July 1969 | December 1972 | |
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Brigadier General | J. Royston Brown | MC | 28 February 1974 | 1 February 1976 | |
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Brigadier General | Roger H. Lehman | MC | 1 February 1976 | 1980 | |
| Brigadier General | Kenneth J. Printen | MC | In command in 1983 | |||
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| Brigadier General | Paul W. Gerster[5] | MC | 1985 | April 1989[6] | ||
| Brigadier General | Raymond C. Bonnabeau, Jr.[6] | MC | April 1989[6] | April 1990[6] | Retired as a Major General.[6] | |
| Brigadier General | April 1990[6] | April 1991[7] | ||||
| Brigadier General | Dale F. Andres[7] | MC | April 1991[7] | 15 April 1993[7] | Commander, 30th Hospital Center.[7] | |
| Brigadier General | Dale F. Andres[7] | MC | 16 April 1993[7] | June 1995[7] | Commander, 330th Medical Brigade.[7] | |
| Brigadier General | Roger P. Hand | MC | June 1995 | May 1997 | ||
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Brigadier General | John W. Weiss[8] | MC | May 1997[8] | April 2002[9] | Interim Commander May 1997 - April 1998[8] |
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Brigadier General | James A. Hasbargen[9] | MC | April 2002[9] | April 2006[9] | Retired as a Major General.[9] |
| Colonel | April 2006[9] | October 2006[10] | ||||
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Brigadier General | Jonathan Woodson[10] | MC | October 2006[10] | September 2009[10] | Later served as Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) and President, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.[10] |
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Colonel | Daniel J. Dire[11] | MC | September 2009[11] | October 2010[11] | Listed as "Interim Commander." Retired as a Major General.[11] |
| Colonel | October 2010[11] | October 2011[12] | ||||
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Colonel | William S. Lee[12] | MC | January 2011[12] | October 2012[12] | Retired as a Major General.[12] |
| Colonel | October 2012[12] | February 2013 | ||||
| Colonel | Christopher J. Demeunaere | SP | February 2013 | June 2015 | ||
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| Colonel | James Hill | MS | June 2000 | |||
| Colonel | Christopher Piland | MS | June 2000 | June 2022 | ||
| Colonel | Robert D. Payne | MS | June 2022 | June 2024 |
Organization
1956
- HHD, 30th Hospital Center, Atlanta, Georgia[13]
- 158th General Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia[13]
- 330th General Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee[13]
- 396th General Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina[13]
- 446th General Hospital, Augusta, Georgia[13]
- 375th Station Hospital, Colombus, Georgia[13]
- 382nd Station Hospital, Durham, North Carolina[13]
- 812th Station Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida[13]
Current
- HHC, 330th Medical Brigade, Fort Sheridan, Illinois[14]
- 374th Hospital Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois[14]
- 801st Field Hospital, Fort Sheridan, Illinois[14]
- 452nd Field Hospital, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin[14]
- 172nd Medical Battalion (Multifunctional), in Ogden, Utah[14]
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "330th Medical Brigade Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, Lineage, and Honors". United States Army Medical Department Center of History and Heritage. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "330th Medical Brigade Shoulder Sleeve Insignia". The Institute of Heraldry, United States Army. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "3300th Medical Brigade Distinctive Unit Insignia". The Institute of Heraldry, United States Army. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "3300th Medical Brigade Combat Service Identification Badge". The Institute of Heraldry, United States Army. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ "Dr. Paul W. Gerster, retired Army Reserve officer [obituary]". Minneapolis Star Tribune. 22 March 1991. p. 4B. Retrieved 2 March 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f Official General Officer Biography of Major General Raymond C. Bonnabeau, Jr., United States Army General Officer Management Office, 24 June 1993
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Official General Officer Biography of Brigadier General Dale Frederick Andres (USAR), United States Army General Officer Management Office, 19 August 2002
- ^ a b c Official General Officer Biography of Brigadier General John William Weiss (USAR), United States Army General Officer Management Office, 27 February 2004
- ^ a b c d e f Official General Officer Biography of Major General James A. Hasbargen (USAR), United States Army General Officer Management Office, 21 October 2009
- ^ a b c d e Official General Officer Biography of Major General Jonathan Woodson (USAR), United States Army General Officer Management Office, 27 February 2004
- ^ a b c d e Official General Officer Biography of Major General Daniel J. Dire (USAR), United States Army General Officer Management Office, 30 June 2015
- ^ a b c d e f Official General Officer Biography of Major General William S. Lee (USAR), United States Army General Officer Management Office, 1 May 2016
- ^ a b c d e f g h "ROTC Cadets Leave Post as Reservists Due to Arrive". The Colombus Ledger. 3 August 1956. p. 1-A. Retrieved 28 February 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "807th Medical Command Units". Retrieved 28 February 2025.
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A silver color metal and enamel device 2 inches (5.08 cm) in height consisting of a design similar to the shoulder sleeve insignia.