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French nurse Genevieve Galard-Terraube (R) visiting ill and wounded servicemen interiors of Walter Reed Hospital in 1954.
Thursday, Jul. 28, 2011

Open quoteThese doors may close, the address may change, but the name, the legacy and, most important, the work and healing will endure. Close quote

  • JOHN M. MCHUGH,
  • secretary of the Army, on the closure of the historic Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington next month; the principal hospital for soldiers returning from Afghanistan will be moved to facilities in Maryland and Virginia
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