85th Med Battalion

The 85th Medical Battalion was first constituted on 23 July 1942 in the Army of the United States and activated at Camp Barkeley, Texas. During World War II, the battalion provided critical medical support in the European Theater, participating in campaigns such as Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, and Central Europe. After the war, the unit was inactivated and later reactivated during the Cold War era, serving in various capacities in support of U.S. Army operations. The 85th Medical Battalion earned a reputation for excellence in battlefield medical care, contributing significantly to troop survivability and operational effectiveness throughout its service history.