Military unit
TheUnited States Army Ambulance Service (USAAS) was a unit of theUnited States Army established by theUnited States Department of War duringWorld War I . It was established by General Order No. 75 of theWar Department in May 1917 and was headquartered inAllentown, Pennsylvania .
It incorporated the volunteer sections of theAmerican Field Service , which was formed prior to theAmerican entry into World War I ,[ 1] World War I .[ 2]
InWorld War II , the unit aided the British and the Italians.
USAAS personnel in training atCamp Crane inAllentown, Pennsylvania Each section was composed of approximately "45 men, 20 Ford ambulances, 1 Ford touring car, 1 truck, and a kitchen trailer."[ 2]
World War I Ambulance Service Insignia - the rooster was featured often with the Greek god of healing, Asclepius and is still featured today on the US Army Medical Department (AMEDD) regimental insignia. The number of officers peaked at 209 officers in November 1918. In the course of demobilization, the number was reduced to three by July 1920.[ 3]
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