United States Army Medical Department Museum facts for kids
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The U.S. Army Medical Department Museum, also known as the AMEDD Museum, is a special place in Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. It tells the amazing story of Army medicine. This museum started a long time ago in Pennsylvania. It moved to Fort Sam Houston in 1946. Today, it is part of the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School.
The museum shows the history of the Army Medical Department from 1775 until now. You can learn about how Army doctors, nurses, and medics have helped people during both peace and war. The museum highlights important historical events and new medical discoveries. It also shows how medical services developed and celebrates the brave people who served.
Inside, you will find two large areas filled with exhibits. These include medical tools, uniforms, medals, and special badges. There are also many artworks, documents, and photographs. The museum even has items from the Naval Hospital Corps School Great Lakes. This school moved to Fort Sam Houston in 2005.
Discover Army Medical History
The AMEDD Museum is a great place to learn about how the Army has cared for its soldiers. It shows how medical care has changed over hundreds of years. You can see how doctors and medics worked in different wars.
Cool Things to See at the Museum
The museum has many interesting displays. Here are some of the highlights you can explore:
- Dr. William Beaumont: Learn about this Army surgeon. He is known as the "Father of Gastric Physiology" for his studies on how our stomachs work.
- Brigadier General George Sternberg: Discover this Surgeon General. He was called the "Father of American Bacteriology" because of his work with tiny germs.
- MASH Units: See how MASH units worked during the Korean War. These were like mobile hospitals that could move quickly.
- Medical Air Evacuation: Find out how injured soldiers were flown to safety during the Vietnam War. This was a very important way to get help fast.
- Combat Medic Heroes: Learn about the brave combat medics who received the Medal of Honor. This is the highest award for bravery in the military.
- Army Surgeons General: See pictures of almost all the leaders of the Army Medical Department.
- Battle of the Little Bighorn: Understand the medical efforts after this famous battle in 1876.
Outside the museum, you can see real medical vehicles. These include different kinds of ambulances. There is also a fully equipped hospital train ambulance car. A special memorial outside honors all the Army's combat medics.
More to Explore
- Army Medical Museum and Library
- List of ships of the United States Army § Hospital ships
