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quickly on my way to Saudi Arabia to serve in the Desert Storm war. Following this duty, I returned to Fort Dix and subsequently transferred to Fort Belvoir, VA, at
assisting and teaching the residents and also operating with the staff orthopedic surgeons. In 2003, during my scheduled training, I assisted with the care of soldiers evacuated from Operation Iraqi Freedom. The status of the hospital changed from peacetime to
a tertiary care facility. I was mobilized to full active duty from July through October 2003. I continued to care for patients at Walter Reed but also established a clinic at Fort Dix. Many of the patients were wounded soldiers from both Iraq and Afghanistan.
I continue to care for soldiers in my private practice. I completed my reserve obligations at DeWitt Army Hospital, Fort Belvoir, VA. I was placed in Ready Reserve status until my retirement.
I look back at my military service proudly and have many fond memories and rewarding experiences. I was fortunate to play
a very small part in history, caring for our wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
Elliott Leitman
Charles R. Mulligan, Jr.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy in
1983 and was commissioned in the Regular Army, Army Corp
B Company, 3rd Engineer Battalion, 24th Infantry Division for two years. Selected for a Health Professions Scholarship Program medical school scholarship, graduating in 1989. General surgery internship and residency at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, in 1994, then assigned as general surgeon to MACH, Fort Eustis, VA, from 1994-1997. Selected for an Army-sponsored Thoracic Residency at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Cardiothoracic Surgery Division in 1999, I served until retirement in 2008. Two combat tours in Iraq with the 28th Combat Support Hospital, in 2003–2004 and in 2006-2007.
Charles Mulligan
Venkataraman Sukumar
In seeking a pathology fellowship, only the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology appeared to have all I was looking for.
In application to them and acceptance to their programs, I received a direct appointment as a Captain in the U.S. Army. Almost simultaneously, I received my United States citizenship. A position in the fellowship was not immediately available, so from 1980-1983, I was Chief of Lab, Kenner Army Community Hospital, Fort Lee, VA. I began my Hematopathology Fellowship from 1983-1984, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. From 1984-1985, I continued the Fellowship at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, and also at Walter Reed, 1985-1987. After completion, I was appointed Director, Special Pathology there. I received my honorable discharge in 1989. I was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.
V. Sukumar
the DeWitt Army
Hospital, July 1992-
1995. For a period of
time, I was Chief of
Orthopedic Surgery.
Also during this
time, I was assigned
temporary duty
assignments, including
Fort Benning, GA,
Fort Knox, KY, and Frankfurt, Germany. I completed my service obligation at DeWitt and was honorably discharged with the rank of Major.
Paul Kupcha
Gilbert A. Leidig
Graduated under the Health Professions Scholarship Program in 1984. Basic training was provided at Fort Ord, CA during the summer of 1982. Completed an internal medicine residency at
the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1987, then served on
the internal medicine staff at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point until 1990. The army sponsored a cardiology fellowship
and an interventional cardiology year at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston until 1993. Completed his active-duty service as Chief of the Cardiology Section, Fort Bragg, NC from 1993 to 1996. While at Fort Bragg, I assisted in a mass casualty situation for 100 Air Force Base, NC. I have been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal and Expert Field Medical Badge. I cherish my service to the United States and its best and bravest in the Army Medical Corps.
Gil Leidig
Elliott Leitman
Graduated I graduated from medical school in 1992. Following graduation, I joined the USAR. I was deferred
from military duty during my residency and fellowship, then 1999. In 2000, I served at the Roosevelt Roads Naval Hospital in Puerto Rico, receiving a letter of commendation from the the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. As a reservist, I trained there two weeks a year and became part of the teaching faculty,
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