US HR612

Commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Army Medical Department, established July 27, 1775 by the Continental Congress under Dr. Benjamin Church to serve an army of 20,000

Recognizes Army Medicine's service across all major U.S. conflicts from the Revolutionary War through the War on Terrorism, including advances in battlefield trauma care

Acknowledges medical innovations developed by Army Medicine that benefited civilian populations, including yellow fever treatment, the polio vaccine, and telemedicine

Honors the 50 Army Medical Department personnel who have received the Medal of Honor for their service

Expresses House gratitude to the Army Medical Department for its commitment to soldier health and well-being throughout U.S. military history