Did You Know? - Healing Those Who Defend Freedom - The First Military Hospital
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Two hundred fifty years ago, on July 17, 1776, the Continental Congress established America’s first military hospital—just days after declaring independence. It was a humble network of tents and wooden wards, yet it carried a revolutionary conviction: that a nation fighting for freedom must also heal those who defend it.
From those candle‑lit infirmaries of the Revolution to today’s world‑class military medical centers, this episode traces the journey of compassion and courage that built…
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