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A tribute to the U.S. Air Force Medical Service on its 60th anniversary
1Office of the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington, DC, USA.
Abstract:
Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, Gen. Norton Schwartz, delivered the following remarks, adapted for print, during a dinner celebrating the 60th anniversary of the USAF Medical Service on June 25, 2009, in San Antonio, TX. In commemorating the occasion, he remarked on the history of the USAF Medical Service and went on to commend those who serve today: "Courageous and dedicated medical professionals--who help pull the wounded off the battlefield, treat them en route, and provide sophisticated life-saving treatment and rehabilitation--underpin many incredible stories of survival by critically wounded personnel." He concluded by thanking those in the USAF Medical Service for their dedication.
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