NH Guantanamo Bay Awarded Meritorious Unit Commendation

Navy NewsStand ^ | 3/12/2004 | Lt. Rachelle McPherson, Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay Public Affairs

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Story Number: NNS040312-16 Release Date: 3/12/2004 12:46:00 PM

By Lt. Rachelle McPherson, Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay Public Affairs

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (NNS) -- Military and civilian personnel from the Naval Hospital (NH) here were awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation during a ceremony Feb. 5.

Capt. John S. Edmondson, NH commanding officer, presented the award to the staff on behalf of Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England.

“For over a year, the hospital staff has worked hard to accomplish our mission,” said Edmondson. “The staff, without interrupting the routine operations of the hospital, did an outstanding job.”

The Naval Hospital was recognized for being the vital link in providing medical care and logistics support for Operation Enduring Freedom. Although faced with frequently changing requirements, the staff provided the highest quality of medical and surgical care to Joint Task Force personnel, and Taliban and Al Queda detainees without loss of a single life.

The hospital staff stood up the first secure Detainee Advanced Care Unit in a military medical treatment facility, which proved to be a monumental asset in providing medical and surgical care to the detainees.

“The staff showed a high level of professionalism, resourcefulness and total dedication to duty. They represent what makes Naval Medicine a world class health care provider,” said Edmondson. “Congratulations to all officers, enlisted personnel, and civilian employees for a job well done!”

For related news, visit the Naval Medicine Navy NewsStand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/mednews.

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031212-N-9964S-023 Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba (Dec. 12, 2003) -- U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman and Army medical personnel from Camp Delta Medical Facility treat and transport simulated wounded during a mass casualty training exercise. The Navy continuously conducts medical training exercises in a variety of scenarios to ensure its people can respond properly to difficult and unusual circumstances. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Chris Stoltz. (RELEASED)

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031212-N-9964S-021 Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba (Dec. 12, 2003) -- U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman and Army medical personnel from Camp Delta Medical Facility treat and transport simulated wounded during a mass casualty training exercise. The Navy continuously conducts medical training exercises in a variety of scenarios to ensure its people can respond properly to difficult and unusual circumstances. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Chris Stoltz. (RELEASED)

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031212-N-9964S-015 Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba (Dec. 12, 2003) -- Chief Hospital Corpsman Walter Kane, treats a simulated sucking chest wound on Pfc. Glenn Vanhoesen, during preparations for a mass causality training exercise. The Navy continuously conducts medical training exercises in a variety of scenarios to ensure its people can respond properly to difficult and unusual circumstances. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Chris Stoltz. (RELEASED)

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031212-N-9964S-019 Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba (Dec. 12, 2003) -- Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class John Williams, treats Pfc. Glenn Vanhoesen, for a simulated sucking chest wound during a mass casualty training exercise. The Navy continuously conducts medical training exercises in a variety of scenarios to ensure its people can respond properly to difficult and unusual circumstances. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Chris Stoltz. (RELEASED)

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It takes a very special sort of person to do what these outstanding Americans are doing. May God bless them.

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