Letterman Army Hospital

Letterman Army Hospital, located in the Presidio of San Francisco, California, was established in 1898 and named after Major Jonathan Letterman, the "Father of Battlefield Medicine" from the Civil War. Originally built to provide medical care to military personnel stationed on the West Coast, the hospital played a critical role during World Wars I and II, serving as a primary receiving and treatment center for wounded soldiers returning from the Pacific Theater. Throughout its history, Letterman Army Hospital became renowned for its medical innovations and high standard of care. The hospital was officially closed in 1994 as part of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, and its site has since been repurposed for civilian use.