Meri Harrison

The 937th Engineer Group is a unit of the United States Army Reserve, originally constituted in 1943 during World War II. Activated as the 937th Engineer Aviation Regiment, the unit served in the China-Burma-India Theater, providing critical airfield construction and combat engineering support. After World War II, the group was reorganized and redesignated several times, ultimately becoming the 937th Engineer Group. Throughout its history, the 937th has participated in both domestic and overseas missions, supporting construction, disaster relief, and combat operations as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The 16th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (16th MASH) was a United States Army medical unit activated during the Korean War to provide rapid, front-line surgical care to wounded soldiers. Established in 1950, the 16th MASH was among the first units to utilize mobile surgical techniques, significantly improving survival rates by bringing advanced medical treatment closer to the battlefield. The unit operated in various locations throughout Korea, moving as the front lines shifted, and played a crucial role in treating thousands of casualties. After the war, the 16th MASH’s pioneering work influenced the development of modern military medical practices and later evolved into Combat Support Hospitals (CSHs).