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Summary - March 1969

To be written

Sometime in March 1969

Lt. Jan (Mueller) Rankin and Truong Thi Hoang (also known as Paula). Jan was a nurse on wards 9 & 10 and Truong Thi Hoang was a nursing assistant and interpreter. (Source:  Ed Fortmiller)

Jan Mueller (now Rankin) and Truong Thi Hoang Click on photo to see large version Courtesy Ed Fortmiller

4 March

According to the Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log - DD1594, this date, 

1000  At an awards ceremony in the hospital chapel, the following personnel received the following awards:

LTC Mary A. Goransen	Bronze Star
1LT Mary T. Klingaman	Army Commendation Medal
SFC George E. Harris	Army Commendation Medal

                                                signed Gary Robinson, 1LT, MSC, Adjutant

6 March

According to the Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log - DD1594, this date, 

1000  At an awards ceremony in the hospital chapel, MAJ Jane Vickery was awarded the Bronze Star for exceptionally meritorious service in the Physical Therapy Clinic.            signed Gary Robinson, 1LT, MSC, Adjutant

                                                signed Gary Robinson, 1LT, MSC, Adjutant

7 March

According to the Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log - DD1594, this date, 

1500  The Hospital Commander conducted a meeting.  Subject:  Proper handling of complaints and Congressional grievances.  Commanding Officer requested all personnel be acquainted with means by which their complaints may be made.            signed Gary Robinson, 1LT, MSC, Adjutant

11 March

According to the Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log - DD1594, this date, 

1400  The II Field Forces PIO conducted taped interviews throughout the hospital.  Both patients and personnel were interviewed.  The taped interviews will be sent to the Home Town News Release Center in Kansas City to be edited and then forwarded to the individual's home town radio station for broadcasting in approximately one month.                        signed Gary Robinson, 1LT, MSC, Adjutant

March - Exact Date Unknown

SP4 Dick Kellogg arrives at the 24^th Evac as a Medical Laboratory Technician - a self-described "blood banker."

12 March

According to the Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log - DD1594, this date, 

1000  Colonel Dempsey, XO 44^th Medical Brigade, accompanied by Colonel Austin, CO 68^th Med GP and LTC Miclekson, S-3 44^th Med Bde were briefed and taken on a tour of the hospital and contonement area.  The following subjects were briefly discussed:  quality of X-ray exposures, Surgical suites, Post op Wards and Medical Supply.            signed Gary Robinson, 1LT, MSC, Adjutant

13 March

According to the Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log - DD1594, this date, 

0915  Thai Lieutenant General, Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, Royal Thai Army landed on the helipad and was greeted by LTC Hammon and MAJ Jenkins and proceeded to a 15 minute briefing in the Chapel by LTC Hammon.  The purpose of this visit was to see the Thai patients, approximately 10, and present them with a medal and gifts.            signed Gary Robinson, 1LT, MSC, Adjutant

14 March

According to the Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log - DD1594, this date, 

0930  Reporters from the MACV Observer and PIO Officer from 44^th Medical Brigade visited the hospital.  The purpose of the visit was to collect information and take pictures to publish in the next issue of the Observer.  The Observer will feature a two page story about the 44^th Medical Brigade which will also include the 24^th Evacuation Hospital.  1LT Robinson took the group on a tour of the hospital and discussed the operation of each section.            signed Gary Robinson, 1LT, MSC, Adjutant

18 March

According to the Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log - DD1594, this date, 

1415  COL Mercedes Fischer, ANC, USARPAC Chief Nurse, made an official visit to the 24^th Evacuation Hospital.  COL Fischer received a briefing of the 24^th Evacuation Hospital by LTC William Hammon, Hospital Commander.  Following this briefing she received a briefing of the Nursing Service and a tour of the hospital.  COL Fischer had the opportunity to meet and talk with nursing service personnel and also to talk with the patients.            signed Gary Robinson, 1LT, MSC, Adjutant

20 March

According to the Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log - DD1594, this date, 

0830  Brigadier General Jennings, the Commanding General of the 44^th Medical Brigade, visited the hospital and was given a briefing by the hospital commander, LTC Hammon.  He then visited Wards 12 and 14 and then on to the nursing quarters.  He asked questions about the enlisted men and officers quarters.

1500  Nursing Service Inservice program for the month of March 1969 was held .... WO Merle Snyder, helicopter pilot, from the 45^th Med Co., Long Binh Post, presented a briefing on the activities of "Dustoff" followed by a demonstration of hoist lifting a person was presented on the helipad.  Approximately 50 staff members were present for the briefing and 100 persons observed the demonstration.             signed Gary Robinson, 1LT, MSC, Adjutant

25 March

According to the Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log - DD1594, this date, 

0800  General Hixman was down here for a physical examination at the clinic today.            signed Gary Robinson, 1LT, MSC, Adjutant

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