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The **347th General Hospital** was a 1000-bed combat support unit within the United States Army Reserve. Activated during World War II, the unit provided essential medical care, surgery, and recovery support for wounded soldiers near the front lines in the European Theater. After the war, the 347th remained a key component of the Army Reserve’s medical capability, training for rapid deployment and large-scale casualty care during Cold War contingencies. Over its service, the unit's personnel upheld a tradition of excellence in military medicine, supporting both wartime operations and humanitarian missions before eventual inactivation.