1st Logistical Command
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On Sept. 20 , 1950, the 1st Logistical Command was activated at Ft. McPherson, Ga., with 15 officers and 35 enlisted men. Its early years were spent at Ft. McPherson and later at Ft. Bragg, N.C.; the command's varied responsibilities during this period include participation in logistical exercises and assisting in the testing and evaluation of new logistics doctrine and organization. In July 1958, 1st Log was designated a major unit of the Strategic Army Corps, and during the next three years it was responsible for administrative and logistical support to contingency forces of the Corps. During the Berlin crisis, 1st Log deployed to France and became a major unit of the Communications Zone, Europe. After nearly a year of service in Europe, the command returned to the U.S. and was based at Ft. Hood, Texas. As U.S. military involvement in Vietnam increased, an urgent requirement developed for immediate and responsive combat service support. On April 1, 1965, 1st Log was established in Saigon to meet the challenge. By the end of 1965, less than a year after establishment, 1st Log's strength had increased to more than 22,000 personnel. During 1966, 1st Log became the largest single major command in Vietnam as its military personnel strength increased to 50,000.
