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73rd Field Hospital
U.S. Army
The 73rd Field Hospital was first constituted on 25 July 1941 and activated on 1 August 1941 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. During World War II, the unit provided critical medical support across the European Theater, notably participating in campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. After the war, the 73rd underwent several reorganizations and was later reactivated to support U.S. Army operations, including deployments during Operation Desert Storm. Today, the 73rd Field Hospital continues its legacy of delivering high-quality medical care to soldiers in both peacetime and combat operations.