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This article is about the 55th Medical Group of the United States Army. For the 55th Medical Group of the United States Air Force, see 55th Wing § Units. Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army.

55th Medical Group US 55th Medical Group insignia.jpg Distinctive unit insignia, 55th Medical Group Active 13 January 1941 - 3 March 1946 6 September 1955 - 25 June 1970 25 March 1971 - 21 September 1974 1 October 1992 - 21 April 2000 Country United States Allegiance Regular Army Branch U.S. Army Type Medical Group Motto(s) Conserve the Fighting Strength Colors Maroon and White Engagements World War II Vietnam War Cold War Battle honours Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer Embroidered: VIETNAM 1966-1968 VIETNAM 1968-1969[1] Commanders Notable commanders Major General Alvin L. Gorby, MC The 55th Medical Group was constituted on 13 January 1941, in the Regular Army as the 55th Medical Battalion. The battalion served in combat in Europe in World War II. Later reorganized as a medical group, the unit again saw combat in the Republic of Vietnam. It was stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina during the Cold War, before and after its deployment to Vietnam and again in the 1990s.[1]