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Walter Lawrence Reed (4 December 1877 – 1 May 1956) was a major general in the United States Army who served as Inspector General of the Army from 1 December 1935 to 23 December 1939. His father was Army Medical Corps officer Major Walter Reed, namesake of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
- 1898–1940, 1942–1946
- United States Army
The Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), officially known as Walter Reed General Hospital (WRGH) until 1951, was the U.S. Army's flagship medical center from 1909 to 2011. Located on 113 acres (46 ha) in Washington, D.C. , it served more than 150,000 active and retired personnel from all branches of the United States Armed Forces .
- United States
- 1 May 1909
- 27 August 2011
- United States Army
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is committed to a mission that we are honor-bound to pursue; that of providing world-class health care to our nation's fighting forces, retirees, and their families. The official website of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
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Walter Lawrence Reed (4 December 1877 – 1 May 1956) was a major general in the United States Army who served as Inspector General of the Army from 1 December 1935 to 23 December 1939. His father was Army Medical Corps officer Major Walter Reed, namesake of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Jun 29, 2021 · Stories. How Walter Reed Secured His Place in Medical History. The U.S. Army doctor Walter Reed — with the assistance of a few brave volunteers — helped stop the spread of a deadly illness ravaging the tropics. by Rick Britton 6/29/2021.
- Rick Britton
Jan 29, 2021 · WASHINGTON — President Biden spent six grueling months at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center more than 30 years ago, battling two brain aneurysms. In 2015, he was at the hospital...
Sep 6, 2018 · U.S. Army Maj. Walter Reed (1851-1902) (NCP 0597) Maj. Walter Reed’s celebrated research into the causes of typhoid and yellow fever—including the landmark discovery that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes—has saved countless human lives.
