MEDCoE hosted a ceremony recognizing the passing of the "Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act." Sen. John Cornyn (TX) and retire. Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady, a Medal of Honor recipient, attended the ceremony was held at the U.S. Army Medical Department Museum on Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Oct. 28, 2024. Members of various veteran organizations and associations representing the “Dustoff” Crews were in attendance. The event was an opportunity to highlight the historic recognition of the aircrews who flew directly into danger to save lives.
President Joe Biden signed the act into law on Sept. 26, 2024. This gold medal recognizes the pilots, crew chiefs and medics who “served honorably during the Vietnam War aboard helicopter air ambulances.” The official Congressional Gold Medal ceremony will take place in Washington D.C. once the medal is finished.
Video by Billy Busby, MEDVID TV
The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, or MEDCoE, is located at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and is the Army Medicine proponent responsible to envision and design responsive Army Medicine capabilities and structure that support the fielded force and the future force. We develop adaptive medical doctrine that supports Army and Joint Force operational requirements. As one of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command’s 10 Centers of Excellence, the Army relies upon MEDCoE to train, educate and inspire all of its medical personnel. Army Medicine Starts Here! We ensure that Army Medicine is ready today “To Conserve Fighting Strength,” so that Soldiers are able to win our nation’s wars and come home safely. MEDCoE creates the highest standards of achievement in medical expertise by generating synergy through effective and efficient combination and integration of functions while reinforcing the unique requirements and capabilities of the Army Medical Department.
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