Earthquake Relief, Managua, Nicaragua
Soldiers of the 13th ESC first deployed to support the Managua earthquake in Nicaragua, to assist in disaster relief from 23 December 1972 to 19 January 1973, of the then 13th Support Brigade with its soldiers serving at Camp Christine, Managua, Nicaragua.
Units deployed included
- 21st Evacuation Hospital
- 255 Medical Detachment
- 528th Trans Co (-)
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