FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, D. C. ~ 26 MAY, 2009

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~

Road Trip: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington D. C. 

The Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) is the United States Army's flagship medical center on the east coast of the United States. Located on 113 acres in Washington, D.C., it serves more than 150,000 active and retired personnel from all branches of the military. The center is named after Major Walter Reed (1851-1902), an army physician who led the team which confirmed that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes rather than direct contact.

Since its origins, what is now the WRAMC medical care facility has grown from a bed capacity of 80 patients to approximately 5,500 rooms covering more than 28 acres of floor space. WRAMC will be combining with the Bethesda naval hospital by 2011 to form the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).

Congressional legislation authorized construction of the Walter Reed General Hospital, and on May 1, 1909, the new facility admitted its first patients. The medical center, named in Major Walter Reed's honor, was founded on principles that would integrate patient care, teaching and research.

In 1923, General John J. Pershing signed the War Department order creating the "Army Medical Center" (AMC) within the same campus as the WRGH. (At this time, the Army Medical School was relocated from 604 Louisiana Avenue and became the "Medical Department Professional Service School" (MDPSS) in the new Building 40.)

In September 1951, "General Order Number 8" combined the WRGH with the AMC; the entire complex of 100 rose-brick Georgian buildings was at that time renamed the "Walter Reed Army Medical Center" (WRAMC).

In June 1955, the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) occupied the new Building 54 and, in November, what had been MDPSS was renamed the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). 1964 saw the birth of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing (WRAIN). Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower died at WRAMC on March 28, 1969.

Read More About The History Of Walter Reed Army Medical Center HERE!

The Walter Reed Health Care System (WRHCS) is an integrated health care delivery system offering military families, in and around Washington, D.C., access to quality, comprehensive medical care.

WRHCS provides a full range of services for patients, from routine primary care to the most sophisticated, high-tech specialty care. It is patient-focused and dedicated to streamlining each patient’s passage to the appropriate level of care he or she needs. Each facility within the system is a valuable partner and brings its unique expertise to bear on health care delivery.

The system’s staff of 6,000 includes more than 600 Army physicians. Half of them are in training in more than 40 graduate medical specialty programs. Walter Reed trains the majority of the Army’s physician subspecialists. In addition, it conducts training for many nursing and enlisted medical specialties. Its status as a worldwide referral center for patients with the most complex and challenging illnesses supports the high quality of its educational missions, and sustains the capabilities of its clinical staff.

The Walter Reed Health Care System is also the Army’s leading center of clinical research and innovation, attracting annual research support for such efforts as prostate disease research, coronary artery disease reversal, comprehensive breast care, therapy of traumatic brain injury, amputee care and limb salvage, advanced diabetes management, technical advances in robotic surgery, nursing care delivery, evaluation of balance disorders, telemedicine, treatment of chronic viral hepatitis, and many other programs.

Learn More About Walter Reed Army Medical Canter HERE!

On the campus of Walter Reed Army Medical Center is the National Museum of Health and Medicine.

 The National Museum of Health and Medicine of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology inspires interest in and promotes the understanding of medicine -- past, present, and future -- with a special emphasis on tri-service American military medicine. As a National Landmark recognized for its ongoing value to the health of the military and to the nation since 1862, the museum identifies, collects, and preserves important and unique resources to support a broad agenda of innovative exhibits, educational programs, and scientific, historical, and medical research.

Visit The National Museum Of Health And Medicine HERE!

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[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, They're fighting for our Freedom.

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God Bless Our Republic

I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.

Prayers going up

[laurenmarlowe]

United States Marine Corps Band~National Anthem

[laurenmarlowe]

Family members visit the gravesite of a loved one during Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2009. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife Deborah visit with the family of U.S. Army Sgt. John Kyle Daggett while visiting Section 60 after Memorial Day commemorations at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., May 25, 2009. Daggett was an Army Ranger killed after a rocket-propelled grenade attack on his vehicle in Sadr City, Iraq, May 1, 2008. DoD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

Seabee and Marines take part in the Memorial Day Tug of War contest at a base in the Middle East, May 25, 2009. The holiday's activities included a 5K run in the morning followed by the tug of war contest, Memorial Day Service and a BBQ. U.S. and coalition forces read off names of fallen brothers and sisters as part of the Memorial Day service. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jorge Saucedo

[Kathy in Alaska]

Road Trip: Walter Reed Army Medical Center, D. C.!!

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[mylife]

One of the most
meaningful
days I have spent in recent days was at the Vets hospital in augusta maine

MR B did one helluva job. We all did. But he was the ringleader

[swmobuffalo]

Evening!

[SgtBob]

God bless our Heros, and their families, fallen or not. Without them, we are nothing.

[mylife]

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening Hope, and Thank You!

FIRST!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, SgtBob....trust you had a good Memorial Day, and thanks for your service to our country.

[laurenmarlowe]

Hi MA! *HUGS*

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy my!

SECOND!!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening to you swmobuffalo, it's great to see you!

THIRD!!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thank you for tonight’s thread, Ms Lauren!
Good evening everyone!
God Bless our Warriors!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening SgtBob, thanks for joining us this evening, and THANK YOU for your service to our Country!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good to see you, lauren...*HUGS*...don't work too hard. This weekend was surely busy for you.
Graduations go smoothly...no stupid people?

[laurenmarlowe]

Great picture my, I can only imagine the honor, and moving visit to the Veterans Hospital you all got to experience.

God Bless all our Heroes!

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Thanks for your kind words, My!
Mr B says “thanks’!
What was so neat, is the looks on the Vets faces when the PGR and the antique cars arrived!
They just lit right up!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Honoring Our Heroes

2LT Rebecca USA (Daughter of U S Army EOD)
3 sons (armymarinemom and amdad)
AbnSarge USA
Allegra
Brett USN (CindyDawg)
Brother and Son-in-Law (kalee)
Cannoneer No. 4
CAPT Future Snake Eater USA (RightOnline)
CAPT Jason Clendenin (friend of Frou)
Chris USA (amom)
Chuck USA (RightOnline)
COL Mike (gpapa)
CMS USA
David USAF (LUV W)
Defender2
Deven USA (Shimmer)
Ethan USMC (georgiabelle)
Fred (DocRock)
GulfWar1Vet USA
IS2 Brianne USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
IS2 Heather USN (My Hearts in London - Everett)
Jade Falcon USN
JemiansTerror USA (Jemian)
Jet Jaguar USAF
Joel (NEMDF)
Jonathan USMC (AZbushgal)
Josh USN (doug from upland)
Karen USA (fatima's granddaughter)
Kenneth (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
Kevin USMC (skimask)
Kevin and David USA (vigilante2)
Laurita USA
LCPL Carter USMC
Lindsay (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
LT David (Coldwater Creek)
M1911A1 USMC (M0sby)
M1Tanker
Major joma89 USAF
MEG33's Navy Grandson
Michael USAR (RightOnline)
Mike1Sg USA (mystery-ak)
Milo828 USA (mystery-ak)
Nate USN (sneakers)
Old Sarge USA
OneLoyalAmerican USCG
PFC Dan USA (son of swmobuffalo)
PFC Jake USMC (son of Enough_Deceit)
Pvt Alex USA (son of Enough_Deceit)
Robert, Jeremy, Daynnis USA (SoldierDad)
Sat-Com Chris USA (son of KC Burke)
SGT Brian USA (repubmom)
SGT Dusty USA (MountainDad)
SGT Ev USA (Mozie)
SGT Gray USA (colorcountry’s son)
SGT Sean Reed (preed)
Son USCG (GodBlessUSA)
SPC Mike USA (AbnSarge)
SSG Dustin USA (SIL of U S Army EOD)
SSG Mitchel USA (tina07)
SSG Spencer USA (grame)
SSGT Don May Jr USMC (debm29palms)
SSGT John Linde USA (JFoxbear)
Terrence USN (Sweetbaby/LadyPilgrim)
The Sailor
tongue-tied USN/USA
Tonkin USN/USCG
txradioguy USA
Valerie USAF (Shimmer)
Victor and Tony D USMC (weldgophardline)
William USA (jackv)