The AMEDD in the Korean War

At 0400 on Sunday, 25 June 1950, the Russian-trained North Korean Army swept south across the 38th Parallel in four major drives. The U.S. Government, which maintained a small military mission in South Korea at the time, reported the aggression to the U.N. (United Nations) Security Council. On 27 June 1950, the Security Council recommended all member nations act to assist South Korea to repel the armed attack and restore peace. The same day, President Harry S Truman ordered U.S. military forces to assist in this effort, and on 1 July 1950, the first U.S. Army combat units landed in Korea. During the 3 years of fighting and periods of peace negotiations, nearly half a million American soldiers served in Korea. 

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Unit Histories

Battle Casualties in Korea: Studies of the Surgical Research Team, Volume I, The Systemic Response to Injury

Battle Casualties in Korea: Studies of the Surgical Research Team, Volume II, Tools for Resuscitation

Battle Casualties in Korea: Studies of the Surgical Research Team, Volume III, The Battle Wound: Clinical Experiences

Battle Casualties in Korea: Studies of the Surgical Research Team, Volume IV, Post-traumatic Renal Insufficiency

Battle Casualties and Medical Statistics: U.S. Army Experience in the Korean War

The Blood, Plasma, and Related Programs in the Korean War

Recent Advances in Medicine and Surgery Based on Professional Medical Experiences in Japan and Korea 1950-1953 I

Recent Advances in Medicine and Surgery Based on Professional Medical Experiences in Japan and Korea 1950-1953 II

Task Force Smith:

Interview with Col Edwin L. Overholt, Medical Corps

Interview with Col Raymond E. "Bodie" Adams, Medical Service Corps

Reminiscence:  Sgt. Ezra Phil Burke, NCOIC, Medical Platoon, Task Force Smith