Round shaped, chrome colored coin, 2-7/8 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • XVII Airborne Corps
  • 28th Combat Support Hospital
Location
Coin Location: 7P14
Homebase: Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C000502

Location: 7P14 Height: 2.88

Coin: Command

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Narrative

Round shaped, chrome colored coin, 2-7/8 inches in diameter.

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28th Combat Support Hospital China Dragons"

The mission of the 28th Combat Support Hospital is to organize, train, and deploy tailored forces to provide comprehensive, high quality Level III Combat Health Support for the entire spectrum of operations. Be prepared to assume Medical Task Force command and control and conduct split based operations.

In 1990, the 28th Combat Support Hospital was the first Army Hospital to be deployed and operational in support of Operation Desert Shield, during Operation Desert Storm. The 28th CSH crossed into Iraq to support XVIII Airborne Corps and continued to provide medical care to U.S. Soldiers and Iraqi POWs as well as civilians 30 days after the termination of hostilities.