The Hal B. Jennings, Jr. papers, 1983.

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The Hal B. Jennings, Jr. papers, 1983.

Contains the following types of materials: oral history. Contains information pertaining to the following wars and time periods: World War II (WWII) -- US, -- Pacific; 1946-1950; 1950s; Korean War; 1960s; Vietnam War; 1970s. Contains information pertaining to the following military units and organizations: 25th Evacuation Hospital; 8th General Hospital; Mccornack General Hospital; Letterman General Hospital; Brooke General Hospital; Walter Reed General Hospital; V Corps; Martin Army Hospital; US Military Assistance Command, Vietnam; 44th Medical Brigade; Office of the Surgeon General. General description of the collection: The Hal B. Jennings, Jr. papers include general officer's memoirs of his WWII and Korean War service as a plastic surgeon and 1969-1973 service as Surgeon General of the Army.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7605701

U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center

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United States. Dept. of the Army. Office of the Surgeon General.

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Jennings, Hal B., 1915-

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Hal B. Jennings, Jr. was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. During World War II and the Korean War he was a plastic surgeon who worked with combat casualties. He was Surgeon General of the Army from 1969 to 1973. From the description of The Hal B. Jennings, Jr. papers, 1983. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 49340619 ...