42nd Field Hospital

The 42nd Field Hospital has a distinguished history of providing critical medical support to U.S. and allied forces. Activated during World War II, the unit served in the European and Pacific Theaters, offering surgical and emergency care near front-line operations. In subsequent decades, the 42nd Field Hospital supported missions during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, adapting to advances in battlefield medicine and rapid deployment. More recently, the unit has participated in humanitarian missions and overseas contingency operations, maintaining its commitment to saving lives and supporting global military readiness.