The Army Medical 5 Corps officers are responsible for maintaining the health of the army, civilians, and conserving it's fighting strength. ... (Dept Of The Army, 5) The U.S. ... "On 14 April, 1818 the Congress passed an Act which reorganized the staff departments of the Army. ... Joseph Lovell, appointed Surgeon General of the United States Army in April 1818"(Chu,66), which was the first person to hold 6 this position in the new organization. ...

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