The original memorial honoring those killed in action during the Vietnam War was dedicated in 1973. A UH-1 (Huey) helicopter was dedicated as the memorial to the 214 crewmembers who were KIA during the Vietnam War. That memorial was dedicated and placed on the grounds of the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School on …
COL David Zimmerman, Aviation Consultant to the Army Surgeon General DUSTOFF Family, Greetings from the Land of the Morning Calm! C/3-2 GSAB (377th MED CO (AA) lineage) is setting the standard and continues to provide coverage for the entire peninsula in conjunction with the Armistice mission here. I’m so impressed with our President John McMahan’s …
Provided by COL Retired Doug Moore – Report originally submitted last quarter 1968 and first quarter 1969 The 159th Medical Detachment (Hel Amb) has been extremely busy with several major combat actions occurring in our area and small unit contacts were a daily occurrence. The 101st Airborne Division finally moved out of our area and …
Quarterly Activity Report – 159th Medical Detachment – Vietnam Read More »
1SG Eric W. Pelkey Over the past 20 years, Air Medical Evacuation Companies commonly referred to as “DUSTOFF,” provided continuity of patient treatment between the various roles of care in Afghanistan and Iraq. They held the responsibly of executing one of the most sacred military missions. To many, the opportunity to remove our fallen brothers …
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9 November 2021 Hello to everyone from the great state of Georgia! I am honored to serve as your President and look forward to the many challenges over the next six months and beyond. I want to acknowledge how blessed we are to have Chris Wingate as our Vice President. Chris is currently serving as …
In July of 1975 a UH-1 Helicopter was dedicated to those killed in action during the Vietnam War. The monument and aircraft are located on the grounds between the Army Medical Department Center of Excellence (formerly the AMEDD Center and School) and the current Medical Command Headquarters buildings on Fort Sam Houston. Over the years …
Click here to view the online AMEDD Museum Newsletter The AMEDD Museum has done great things in support of the DUSTOFF Association. Please support this great institution in whatever way you can.
Mark your calendars – our 42nd Annual Reunion will be held in San Antonio – at the Holiday Inn – Riverwalk on 18-22 May 2022. More to follow as we get closer to opening registration after the first of 2022. DUSTOFF! NOTICE – ORIGINAL DATES WERE POSTED AS 12-15 MAY 2022 – THOSE WERE IN …
After much delay due to COVID-19 cautions the DUSTOFF Association was finally able to hold the 41st Annual Reunion. The venue was Columbus, GA and the Double Tree by Hilton was the reunion hotel. A total of just under 60 members and family members were in attendance. On Friday, 28 August 2021 the annual golf …
MAJ Chad Fletcher passed away peacefully on July 21, 2021, at his home in San Antonio, Texas. He was born in El Paso, Texas, on July 8, 1945. In March 2017, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer which he determinedly fought for over four years until his death.Chad attended the University of Texas at Austin …