817 Evacuation Hospital (U.S. Army) Tumbler 20oz

The 817th Evacuation Hospital was a medical facility operated by the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Its primary function was to provide emergency and surgical care to wounded military personnel and civilians in the field. The hospital was mobile, enabling it to be transported to different locations as needed. The number 817 refers to its organizational designation within the army's medical structure. The 817th Evacuation Hospital, like many similar units, played a crucial role in the treatment and recovery of those affected by combat operations during the Vietnam War.