1st Medical Brigade (United States)
| 1st Medical Brigade | |
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Shoulder sleeve insignia
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| Active |
3 August 1917 - 12 November 1945 10 June 1950 - 24 March 1962 3 January 1968 – present |
| Country | US |
| Branch | Regular Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Hood |
| Nickname(s) | Silver Knights |
| Motto(s) | Fortitude and Compassion |
| March | 1st Medical Regiment March |
| Anniversaries | 28 May, the day the 1st Sanitary Train, 1st Division, AEF began combat operations during the battle of Cantigny, France |
| Engagements |
World War I World War II Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Allan J. Darden, Sr. |
| Notable commanders |
Glenn J. Collins |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
The 1st Medical Brigade is a US Army unit located at Fort Hood, Texas, providing health care and medical services to the Fort Hood community, and continuing training in its combat support mission.
Major C. C. Demmer 24 November 1917 – 31 December 1917
Major Harry G. Ford 1 January 1918-February 28, 1918
Colonel James I. Mabee 1 March 1918 – 31 August 1918
Major Edwin B. Maynard, Jr. 1 September 1918 – 16 October 1918
Lieutenant Colonel Herbert C. Wolley 20 February 1918-August 1919
Major Joseph E. Bastian November 1919-August 1920
Major Henry S. Beckford August 1920-September 1920
Major Wood S. Woolford 1 September 1920-
Lieutenant Colonel Frank A Pyles 6 October 1921 – 3 February 1922
Captain William C. Russell 4 February 1922 – 23 August 1922
Captain Joe A. Carden 23 August 1922 – 9 November 1922
Major Joseph E. Bastion 10 November 1922 – 18 July 1923
Major Gerald L. McKinney 19 July 1923 – 19 July 1928
Major Robert P. Williams 19 July 1928 – 26 July 1928
Major John M. Willis 26 July 1928 – 30 August 1929
Major Frank S. Matlack 30 August 1929 – 31 July 1930
Lieutenant Colonel Larry B. McAfee 1 August 1930 – 30 August 1930
Major Frank S. Matlack 30 August 1930 – 5 June 1933
Major Jacob L. Hartman 6 June 1933 – 30 November 1933
Major Frank S. Matlack 30 November 1933 – 24 June 1934
Lieutenant Colonel Lamphear W. Webb, Jr. 24 June 1934 – 1 December 1935
Major Howard T. Wickert 2 December 1935 – 31 August 1938
Lieutenant Colonel George F. Lull 7 September 1936 – 30 June 1937
Lieutenant Colonel Paul R. Hawley 1 July 1937 – 31 August 1938
Major Alvin L. Gorby 31 August 1938 – 7 June 1940
Lieutenant Colonel Robert P. Williams 8 June 1940 – 24 September 1940
Colonel Wilson C. von Kessler 24 September 1940 – 18 December 1940
Lieutenant Colonel Paul R. E. Sheppard 18 December 1940-January 1941
Major John B. Minna 1 December 1941 – 8 December 1941
Major Paul H. Martin 9 December 1941 – 20 February 1942
Colonel Harry H. Towler 21 February 1942 – 14 June 1942
Major Eaton W. Bennett 15 June 1942 – 26 August 1942
Colonel Robert B. Skinner 27 August 1942 – 21 May 1943
Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Woro 22 May 1943 – 16 June 1943
Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Mason 17 June 1943 – 26 July 1943
Lieutenant Colonel Glenn J. Collins 27 July 1943 – 7 August 1943
Colonel Lester P. Viegel 7 August 1943 – 16 October 1945
Captain Harry L. Gans 16 October 1945 – 12 November 1945
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