The significance of the 7th Medical Command designation was that this wartime mission was being recognized as an on-going task, and the necessary equipment and personnel for the combat role were identified.

[5] The USAMEDCOMEUR was activated in Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany, on 1 July 1968 as part of the Command, Control and Logistics System 1970.

In March 1971, USAMEDCOMEUR became subordinate to the Theater Army Support Command (TASCOM), while the Office of the Chief Surgeon remained an integral part of Headquarters, USAREUR.

On 1 July 1974, the Teheran MEDDAC was activated and assumed responsibility for Army medical support in the Middle East area.

The 68th Medical Group assumed command of units providing V Corps Role III support, and the 30th Medical Group assumed command of units providing VII Corps Role III support.

The fleam is a heraldic symbol for a surgical lancet and its form simulates the unit's numerical designation, which is repeated in the shape of the device.

[6] No Combat Service Identification Badge was authorized for the 7th Medical Command by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry.