[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 181 (Thursday, November 15, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9535]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 115TH COMBAT SUPPORT HOSPITAL

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Louisiana (Mr. Abraham) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 100th 
anniversary of the 115th Combat Support Hospital headquartered in Fort 
Polk, Louisiana.
  The 115th Combat Support Hospital was established in 1918 and is 
recognized as having the highest combat injury survival rate in the 
world. The unit has been deployed in World War I, World War II, Desert 
Storm, and the Iraq war.
  In World War II, the 115th Combat Support Hospital received the 
Meritorious Unit Commendation for its work while on the front lines 
across Europe.
  The 115th Combat Support Hospital has become the standard for all 
medical units and a central asset for Fort Polk, the Joint Readiness 
Training Center, and the United States Army.
  I had the incredible opportunity to witness the work that the 
hospital does when the unit set up at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, 
Louisiana, to celebrate their centennial anniversary.
  These soldiers enter the field, build a facility, and become a fully 
functioning hospital in a matter of hours. The unit and its facilities, 
which include an emergency room, operating room, pharmacy, and lab, are 
all trained to set up in 12 to 18 hours.
  The 115th Combat Support Hospital also contains subordinate units 
that provide optical care, veterinary services, preventive medicine, 
and a ground ambulance company.

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  The work they do saves lives and allows troops to return home and 
back to their families. I am thankful for the honorable men and women 
that comprise the 115th Combat Support Hospital, as they reflect the 
absolute best of the United States Army.
  The 115th Combat Support Hospital is truly a great asset to our 
military. Today, I join our country and all members, both past and 
present, of the 115th Combat Support Hospital in celebrating 100 years 
of lifesaving work. I look forward to continuing to witness their 
successes and achievements at Fort Polk for many years to come.

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