The U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) was formed on 27 July, 1775, when
the Continental Congress authorized a Medical Service for an army of 20,000
men. It created the Hospital Department and named Dr. Benjamin Church of
Boston as Director General and Chief Physician. Numerous times over the
course of the Army's history, reorganization occurred to keep up with
current tactics. As a result, however, some Army units lost their identity-
their history-their lineage. This loss did not go unnoticed and the US Army
Regimental System was created. The U.S. Army Medical Department Regiment was
activated on 28 July, 1986, during ceremonies at Fort Sam Houston, in San
Antonio, Texas. The mission of the AMEDD Regiment is to enhance combat
effectiveness by developing loyalty and commitment, fostering an extended
sense of belonging, improving unit esprit, and institutionalizing the
warfighting ethos. To that end, the AMEDD Regiment provides a number of
services to perpetuate our history, heritage, traditions, valor and sense of
belonging.
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