Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Walter Reed Army Medical Center (HM974)

Location: Washington, DC 20012
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 58.594', W 77° 1.73'

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Named in honor of Major Walter Reed, pioneer in military medicine.

Although first envisioned during the Civil War, it was not until 1909 that an army general hospital was built in Washington. Named in honor of Major Walter Reed, famed for conquering yellow fever, the original hospital resulted from determined efforts of colleagues to establish a memorial to Major Reed for his service to mankind.

Today's Walter Reed Army Medical Center is a continuation of those earlier visions and dreams. World renowned for quality patient care, medical research and teaching, it remains dedicated to providing the military and their families the finest care the nation can offer.

Dedicated September 26, 1977, A.D. by the Honorable Clifford L. Alexander, Jr., Secretary of the Army.
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HM NumberHM974
Series This marker is part of the More Than Words series
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Year Placed1977
Placed ByU.S. Army
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Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 2:50pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 324254 N 4316133
Decimal Degrees38.97656667, -77.02883333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 58.594', W 77° 1.73'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 58' 35.64" N, 77° 1' 43.80" W
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Area Code(s)202
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6900 Georgia Ave NW, Washington DC 20012, US
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