James Bullock

The 27th Surgical Hospital was a U.S. Army medical unit deployed to Vietnam during the Vietnam War. In 1966, the unit was established at Chu Lai, a major base on the central coast, to provide advanced surgical and emergency care for American and allied troops engaged in combat operations in the region. Staffed by highly trained doctors, nurses, and medics, the 27th Surgical Hospital played a critical role in saving the lives of wounded soldiers, often under difficult and dangerous conditions. The hospital remained active at Chu Lai until 1970, when it was inactivated as part of the U.S. military drawdown in Vietnam.

The **198th Infantry Brigade** was a unit of the U.S. Army that served as part of the **Americal Division (23rd Infantry Division)** during the Vietnam War. Activated in 1967, the brigade was deployed to Vietnam, where it participated in major operations such as the Tet Offensive and Operation Wheeler/Wallowa in the I Corps Tactical Zone. The 198th was involved in both combat and pacification missions, facing heavy engagements with North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces. The brigade remained in Vietnam until the drawdown of U.S. forces, and it was inactivated following the Americal Division’s stand-down in 1971.