On This Day
1775 – Founding of the U.S. Army Medical Department: The Second Continental Congress passes legislation establishing “an hospital for an army consisting of 20,000 men.”
The Army Medical Department of the U.S. Army (AMEDD), formerly the Army Medical Service (AMS), encompasses the Army’s six medical Special Branches (or “Corps”). It was established as the “Army Hospital” in July 1775 to coordinate the medical care required by the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The AMEDD is led by the Surgeon General of the U.S. Army, a lieutenant general.
The AMEDD is the U.S. Army’s healthcare organization (as opposed to an Army Command), and is present in the Active Army, the U.S. Army Reserve, and the Army National Guard components. It is headquartered at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, which hosts the AMEDD Center and School (AMEDDC&S). Large numbers of AMEDD senior leaders can also be found in the Washington D.C. area, divided between the Pentagon and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC).
The Academy of Health Sciences, within the AMEDDC&S, provides training to the officers and enlisted service members of the AMEDD. As a result of BRAC 2005, enlisted medical training was transferred to the new Medical Education and Training Campus, consolidating the majority of military-enlisted medical training in Fort Sam Houston.[1][2]
The current Surgeon General of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) commander is LTG Nadja West.
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Born On This Day
1853 – Elizabeth Plankinton, American philanthropist (d. 1923)
Elizabeth Ann[4] or Anne[5] Plankinton (July 27, 1853 – 1923) was an American philanthropist in the early 20th century, the daughter of Milwaukee businessman John Plankinton. She supported local artists and artisans. One of her notable gifts was the 1885 statue of George Washington that was ultimately placed in Milwaukee’s Monument Square. The people of Milwaukee called Plankinton the “municipal patroness” because of her generosity and she was also known as “Miss Lizzie”.
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While the twins were in the car, the father was at work at a nearby VA hospital, officials said.
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David Sherry @Creative Caffeine – Meet Jay
CC – Intro.
One thing that I want to do more of here is introduce you to people, friends, and internet acquaintances.
I used to publish Q&A interviews.
For example, here is one with James Altucher, and one with Ed Latimore.
Today I want to tell you about my friend Jay Clouse – who just launched a new course for Freelancers – on the nuts and bolts of doing business.
Quick bio: Jay helped build a startup, sold it, worked in Product Management at a Venture backed company, and then left to start his own Accelerator Program for Freelancers called Unreal. He also is the LinkedIn Learning Instructor for Product Management (previously, Lynda.com).
Recipes
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- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for October 13 October 13, 2024Picture of the day In 1909, US Navy engineer Robert Peary completed an expedition that he claimed was to the North Pole. Although this is heavily disputed by modern historians, he was credited for the achievement at the time.
- Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for October 12 October 12, 2024Picture of the day View of the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida with the walkway called "Passarela da Fé", connecting the old and the new church, in the foreground. Today is the feast of Our Lady of Aparecida and public holiday in Brazil.