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The 44th Medical Brigade in the Great War: Vietnam, 1966-Activation, Deployment, and Initial Operations

Donald E Hall1

  • 1Defense Health Agency.

Medical Journal (Fort Sam Houston, Tex.)
|September 30, 2022
PubMed

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In 1950, the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) was renamed the Army Medical Service (AMEDS). In 1969, Congress restored the original name, Army Medical Department, following a petition.

Area of Science:

  • Military Medicine
  • Public Health Administration
  • Governmental Policy

Background:

  • The Army Medical Department (AMEDD) underwent a name change to the Army Medical Service (AMEDS) in 1950.
  • This alteration was enacted as part of the broader Army Organization Act of 1950.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the legislative history and administrative changes concerning the nomenclature of the U.S. Army's medical branch.
  • To trace the specific events leading to the name restoration of the Army Medical Department.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of legislative acts and governmental records.
  • Review of administrative petitions and correspondence between military leadership and Congress.

Main Results:

  • Congress officially changed the AMEDD name to AMEDS in 1950.
  • A petition in 1968 by Secretary of the Army Stanley R. Resor, influenced by Surgeon General Leonard D. Heaton, led to the name restoration.
  • Congress approved the reinstatement of the Army Medical Department name in June 1969.

Conclusions:

  • The name of the Army Medical Department has undergone significant changes, reflecting administrative and organizational shifts.
  • The restoration of the original name highlights the influence of key military figures and the legislative process in shaping military institutions.

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