18th MASH Pleiku

The 18th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) was a U.S. Army medical unit deployed during the Vietnam War, primarily stationed at Pleiku in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam. Activated in the early 1960s, the 18th MASH provided critical frontline surgical and medical support to American and allied forces engaged in intense combat operations. The unit was renowned for its rapid response and ability to save countless lives through its advanced medical care under challenging conditions. The 18th MASH remained operational in Pleiku until its deactivation in the early 1970s, following the drawdown of U.S. involvement in Vietnam.