Methods of controlling and preventing yellow fever resulted from investigations conducted in 1900 at Camp Lazear, Cuba, by a United States Army commission led by Major Walter Reed (1851-1902). This research proved conclusively that mosquitoes carry the yellow fever from person to person. First volunteer patient to be infectedby mosquito bite was Private John Kissinger. Examining physicians were Major W.C. Gorgas, Havana sanitation officer; Dr. A. Agramonte, pathologist; Dr. Carlos J. Finlay, chairman of the cooperating Cuban Yellow Fever Commission and first man to point to the possible infective role of mosquitoes; Dr. James Carroll, bacteriologist and Dr. Reed, Commission Chairman. This painting by Robert A. Thom appeared in "Great Moments in Medicine" in 1966.
All y'all are aware -- I'm sure -- that the Pentagon in it's infinite wisdom has decided to close Walter Reed Hospital in D.C. to spare our feckless leader the pain of having to see wounded and disabled Veterans on a daily basis, err . . . I mean for reasons of national security, and to better serve our troops. Uh, yeah, that's it.
Reed has some very special meaning to me. My Dad, his Dad, and all my Uncles were patients there at one time or another. So on this, my last night filling in for the General, I'd like to leave you with this song. Walter Reed
I'd also like to say thanks to all of you for your hospitality. I salute you all.
~Desi
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