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Summary - December 1968        To be Written


The 24th Evacuation Hospital compound 
from the water tower.


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Photo courtesy of Ed Fortmiller.

 

Ed Fortmiller remembers Christmas 1968


"Christmas Day '68 these orphans from an orphanage showed up and they were given a bunch of gifts. I'm not even sure where the gifts came from.

(Courtesy Ed Fortmiller)

 


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24th Evacuation Hospital
Christmas Day, 1968


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All photos courtesy of Ed Fortmiller.

December 30

The familiar unit crest shown on these pages was not authorized for use by the Army until December 30.  But prior to that time, many personnel wore an unauthorized cloth patch or a metal crest buttoned to the uniform shirt.   

Source:  Vietnam Order of Battle. Stanton.

 

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Source: Collection of Ed Fortmiller

Updated January 27, 2001