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Veterans Day
Veterans
Day, originally known as Armistice Day, has its roots in the end of World
War I. On November 11, 1918, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the
eleventh month, an armistice was signed, effectively ending the war.
In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the first Armistice Day, a day
to honor the fallen and celebrate the return of peace. Over the years, the
holiday evolved to recognize all veterans, not just those of World War I. In
1954, Armistice Day was officially renamed Veterans Day, a day to honor all
American veterans who served in the armed forces.
Veterans Day is celebrated
annually on November 11th, regardless of the day of the week. It's a day to
thank and honor all veterans for their sacrifices and service to our
country.
CASEVAC: How Will Drones Support US Army Casualty Evacuations?
CASEVAC refers to transporting injured civil or military individuals from battlegrounds or fighting zones to medical or trauma centers so they can receive care, often in nonmedical vehicles or aircraft. CASEVAC refers to "Casualty Evacuations."
In contrast, MEDEVAC refers to "Medical Evacuation," which involves
carefully transporting patients from an accident scene or another medical
center to another facility using designed medical transport.
Russia's
war on Ukraine has increased demand for unmanned systems, potentially
accelerating the transition towards remotely piloted platforms for casualty
evacuation. The Russian and Ukrainian militaries have experimented with
these systems, making it difficult for traditional helicopters to carry out
rescue missions. Experts predict a shift in unmanned platforms' roles in the
future.
Autonomous technology is becoming more reliable every day. It
performs repetitive tasks accurately and consistently, reducing human error.
It also offers increased safety, performing long hover times and initiating
independent holding cycles, allowing it to stay over a threat area or
battlefield and quickly drop to the casualty when needed. Autonomous
technology is becoming more reliable every day. It performs repetitive tasks
accurately and consistently, reducing human error. It also offers increased
safety, performing long hover times and initiating independent holding
cycles, allowing it to stay over a threat area or battlefield and quickly
drop to the casualty when needed.
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September / october saber article posted
The latest article about the 15th Medical Battalion in Vietnam is now available on this Web site under Informational/Historical Documents/Saber Articles. Mike Bodnar faithfully pens this article each month for the 1st Cavalry Division's Saber newspaper. We have back articles all the way to 1999. So if you're stuck indoors for a while, why not browse through the old articles - it's interesting reading.
2025 Reunion Information
We're proud to announce the next reunion will be at the Holiday Inn
Orlando Intl Airport Hotel.
DATES: Wednesday,
April 23 - Sunday, April 27, 2025
ACCOMMODATION RATE: $119/night for either single King-size bed
or Double Queen-size beds Includes complimentary daily parking.
Discounted Breakfast Buffet Vouchers will be available for purchase by
the group at $13.00 each. Rate is good 3 days before and 3 days after.
Complimentary Airport Shuttle 24/7.
Complimentary Shuttle within
3 miles of the hotel .
Pets are allowed with a pet fee.
HOSPITALITY ROOM: On-site, 9am-11pm daily; there is no
cost for the Room, but we are required to pay for drinks and food.
Snacks are allowed to be brought into the hospitality room.
BANQUET SATURDAY NIGHT: On-Site Buffet
Click HERE to read more details.
2024 Association Reunion
I want to thank John Tabor and all the “helper bees” who put on a great reunion. At first, the challenges seemed insurmountable, but everything fell into place, and I had a fantastic time. The auction items were eclectic, and we reeled in $3200 to keep our Association solvent for another year. I’m looking forward to Short Round and Linn putting on a great reunion next year in Orlando, FL. I’ll update the times and the host hotel
here and on Facebook as I receive them.
lost and missing members
It's been a few years since the Historian, and I asked for help finding lost members of the 15th Med Bn. We'd appreciate it if you'd go to our Missing Members page and see if you know the contact information for any listed. If you know the whereabouts of a missing member, please complete the update form by clicking the link above the table.
first SPC 5 Fujii Award
SSG. Janai Thomas, training management noncommissioned officer at 1-13th Aviation, received the award for embodying the traits of selfless service and dedication to fellow Soldiers that was exemplified on the battlefield by Specialist 5 Dennis M. Fujii, a Medal of Honor recipient and his distinguished service as a crew chief aboard a helicopter ambulance during rescue operations in Laos and the Republic of Vietnam in February of 1971. It's nice that our air ambulance heroics are kept alive through awards such as this and the medic, crew chief, and crew awards that presented by the DUSTOFF Association. If you're unfamiliar with the heroics of Fujii, please read more here.
15th Medical Battalion Association EIN: 82-1517632
Texas Taxpayer Number: 32064960969
NTEE W30
The 15th Medical Battalion Association is
registered
as a non-profit tax-exempt private foundation
with
tax-exempt status granted under
IRS rules section 501(C)(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
