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Summary - 1967

The 24^th Evac began accepting patients in January.  The personnel assigned at the time included 30 doctors, 60 nurses, 8 administrative officers, 1 warrant officer, and 225 enlisted personnel.  The 24^th began the year with 200 beds, but expanded to 400 by year's end.

In its first year of operation, the 24^th Evac treated 9,010 patients.  Over 5,900 received surgical care and 3,000 patients received medical care.  Of the over 9,000 patients, 1,400 were evacuated back to the United States and 2,400 were transferred to in-country medical facilities.  Approximately 3,782 were returned to active duty.

The 24^th Evacuation Hospital received its first Meritorious Unit Citation for the year 1967. (Source: Lest We Forget Part II - Barnett & Foss)

Some time in 1967, GEN William C. Westmoreland visited the 24th Evacuation Hospital, Long Binh. (Courtesy Daniel Cunningham)

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April 1967	May 1967	June 1967
July 1967	August 1967	September 1967
October 1967	November 1967	December 1967

Updated June 11, 2001