4th Quartermaster Detachment

The 4th Quartermaster Detachment is a United States Army Reserve unit specializing in water purification and supply operations. Activated in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the unit is most remembered for its service during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. On February 25, 1991, the unit suffered a devastating loss when an Iraqi Scud missile struck their barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, resulting in 13 soldiers killed and 43 wounded—the single greatest loss of life for a U.S. unit during the Gulf War. Since then, the 4th Quartermaster Detachment has continued to serve with distinction, supporting military operations and humanitarian missions both at home and abroad.