Author : Maj Usa Howard, William
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781479324354
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
Book Synopsis History of Aeromedical Evacuation in the Korean War and Vietnam War by : Maj Usa Howard, William
Download or read book History of Aeromedical Evacuation in the Korean War and Vietnam War written by Maj Usa Howard, William and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern US Army rotary wing aeromedical evacuation operations and doctrinal concepts can be traced back to the Korean and Vietnam Wars. These early concepts have formed the foundation for the current doctrine, structure, and employment of aeromedical evacuation assets on the battlefields of today. Aeromedical evacuation operations performed during the Korean and Vietnam Wars were executed in an exceptional manner. The medical personnel, hospital system, medical evacuation, and many other medical functions all contributed to the overall success of medical operations. The overall purpose of this research is to identify and describe the major historical operational factors of US Army rotary wing aeromedical evacuation system in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The successful operations of US Army rotary wing aeromedical evacuation system in each of these wars permit a historical comparison between them.