Chris Bracey

US Army

U.S. Army

The US Army is the largest branch of the United States military. It is responsible for land-based military operations and is comprised of soldiers who are trained to defend the country and its interests. The Army has a long history of service, dating back to the Revolutionary War, and plays a crucial role in national defense and security. Soldiers in the Army are trained in combat skills, leadership, and teamwork to carry out missions both domestically and internationally.

Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, originally established in 1918 as U.S. Army General Hospital No. 21 in Aurora, Colorado, was created in response to the influenza pandemic and to treat soldiers with tuberculosis. Renamed in 1920 to honor Lt. William T. Fitzsimons, the first American medical officer killed in World War I, the facility became a leading center for respiratory disease care and military medicine. During World War II, Fitzsimons expanded significantly, serving thousands of wounded service members and training medical personnel. The center continued its role in military and veteran care throughout the Cold War before closing as an Army facility in 1999.