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The 339th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) is a U.S. Army Reserve medical unit with a distinguished history dating back to its activation in 1942. Originally constituted as the 339th Station Hospital during World War II, the unit provided vital medical support to American and allied forces in the European Theater. Over the decades, the 339th has been reorganized and redesignated, most recently as a Combat Support Hospital, enhancing its capability to deliver comprehensive medical care in deployed environments. The 339th CSH has supported various operations, including contingencies in Southwest Asia, exemplifying its ongoing commitment to saving lives and supporting combat readiness.

The Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 80th Division (Training), traces its lineage to the 80th Division, which was constituted in the National Army in August 1917 for service in World War I. The division distinguished itself in major campaigns such as the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Reactivated for World War II, the 80th fought in the European Theater, including the Battle of the Bulge. In the postwar era, the division was reorganized as the 80th Division (Training), with HHC serving as its command and control element, responsible for overseeing training operations for Army Reserve soldiers.