| 7th Medical Brigade | |
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 Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 21 June 1965 - 21 July 1973 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Coffey Barracks, Ludwigsburg, Germany |
| Motto | Service Over Self |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | MG Spencer B. Reid |
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| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
The7th Medical Brigade was aUS Armymedical brigade, which provided medical support toSeventh Army. The brigade headquarters was located at Coffey BarracksLudwigsburg, Germany, and the brigade was assigned to theSeventh Army Support Command and, later, under theUnited States Army Medical Command, Europe. The 7th Medical Brigade was the U.S. Army's first medical brigade to be activated.
On a rectangular maroon shield rounded at the bottom, 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) on width overall, within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border, a white fleam.[3]
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.[3]
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 21 February 1966. (TIOH Dwg. No. A-1-412)[3]
A silver color metal and enamel device consisting of a maroon disc 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) 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.[3]
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.[3]
The distinctive unit insignia was approved on 14 February 1967.[3]
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| Image | Rank | Name | Branch | Begin date | End date | Notes |
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 | Colonel | Spencer Beil Reid[4] | MC | July 1967[4] | Assumed command of the U.S. Army Hospital Wurzburg.[4] Would later command the United States Army Medical Command, Europe and retired as a Major General. | |
| Colonel | Warren S. Henderson[4] | July 1967[4] | June 1968 | Came to the 7th Medical Brigade from his position as Commander, 62d Medical Group.[4] | ||
| Colonel | Roger A. Juel[5] | MC | June 1968[5] | Had been serving as commander of 30th Medical Group[5] | ||
| Colonel | Wallace R. LeBourdais[6] | MC | July 1971[6] | Assumed command of U.S. Army Hospital, Augsburg[6] | ||
| Colonel | Harry J. Misch[6] | MC | July 1971[6] | Had been serving as commander of 30th Medical Group[6] | ||
As of 1 July 1966[7]
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