Round shaped, brass colored coin, 1-5/8 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • I Corps
  • 62nd Medical Brigade
Location
Coin Location: 7Q5
Homebase: Fort Lewis, Washington
Deployment: Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C000501

Location: 7Q5 Height: 1.63

Coin: Command - Deployment

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Round shaped, brass colored coin, 1-5/8 inches in diameter.

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The 62nd Medical Brigade, formerly the 62nd Medical Group of the United States Army is an element of the Army Medical Department and I Corps and Fort Lewis.

Mission statement: Organize, train, equip, deploy, and command and control medical forces in support of global contingencies. Provide full and direct force health protection operations in support of forces engaged in full spectrum operations.

On 16 October 2001, the 62nd Medical Group was re-designated to the 62nd Medical Brigade at Fort Lewis, Washington. The unit received the new designated Brigade Patch. A new mission of providing medical care echelons above Corps level. During this time units in the brigade deployed to designated locations to support Operation Enduring Freedom.