Military medicine has a long and celebrated history. We apply lessons from our past to improve the care of military personnel and their families today and in the future. New surgical techniques, powerful painkillers, antibiotic drugs, and triage and evacuation procedures have revolutionized military medicine.
In this section, you'll find featured stories and information about the history of military medicine.
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10/16/2018
The 1918 Spanish Influenza killed 21-50 million people worldwide, and there's a surprising connection to military medicine.
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9/26/2018
A former medic with the 3rd Special Forces Group will receive the Medal of Honor
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9/4/2018
Did you know that Abraham Lincoln's first responder was a military doctor? Military medicine has come a long way since Lincoln's assassination. Watch this video to learn more.
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8/29/2018
Art and science of military medicine submissions encouraged
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7/3/2018
Before his midnight ride, Paul Revere was an amateur dentist. See how his work during the Revolutionary War inspired the use of dental identification on the battlefield and beyond.
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2/21/2018
A new exhibit at the NMHM reveals how American military medicine responded to chemical warfare on the battlefields of France during the Great War
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2/9/2017
During African American History Month we celebrate Charles Drew, who revolutionized the blood collection and distribution process and developed large-scale blood banks, allowing medics to save untold numbers of lives during World War II. Drew’s methods are still used to save lives in the armed forces today.
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11/1/2016
Defense Health Board History briefing to the Defense Health Board, Nov. 1, 2016.
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