Naval hospital long beach

Naval Hospital Long Beach was established in 1941 in Long Beach, California, to support the rapid expansion of the U.S. Navy during World War II. The hospital played a critical role in treating wounded service members returning from the Pacific Theater, quickly growing to accommodate thousands of patients. In the postwar years, it continued to provide medical care for Navy personnel and their families, serving as a key medical center during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The original facility was eventually closed in the 1990s, with its operations moved to the new Naval Hospital at the nearby Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.