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232d Medical Battalion | |
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Country | United States |
Branch | Army |
Type | Medical |
Role | Medical Training |
Size | Battalion |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Sam Houston, TX |
Motto(s) | Soldier Medic Warrior Spirit |
Website | 32d Medical Brigade |
Commanders | |
Commander | LTC Jordan P. Gammons |
Command Sergeant Major | CSM Tyrone Thompson |
The 232d Medical Battalion is a medical battalion in the United States Army[1] formed in 1944.[citation needed] The unit is a part of the 32d Medical Brigade.[1] The 232nd Medical Battalion, the largest of its kind within the 32nd Medical Brigade, operates under the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence. It facilitates the training of over 4,000 combat medics each year.[2]
It is also responsible for training 68W combat medics, which is the second largest military operational specialty (MOS) in the U.S. Army.[3]