Navy Medicine in Vietnam begins and ends with a humanitarian
operation-the first, in 1954, after the French were defeated, when
refugees fled to South Vietnam to escape from the communist regime
in the North; and the second, in 1975, after the fall of Saigon and
the final stage of America's exit that entailed a massive
helicopter evacuation of American staff and selected Vietnamese and
their families from South Vietnam. In both cases the Navy provided
medical support to avert the spread of disease and tend to basic
medical needs. Between those dates, 1954 and 1975, Navy medical
personnel responded to the buildup and intensifying combat
operations by taking a multipronged approach in treating
casualties. Helicopter medical evacuations, triaging, and a system
of moving casualties from short-term to long-term care meant higher
rates of survival and targeted care. Poignant recollections of the
medical personnel serving in Vietnam, recorded by author Jan
Herman, historian of the Navy Medical Department, are a reminder of
the great sacrifices these men and women made for their country and
their patients.
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