LEADER 02913nam 22005053 450 001 9910158792003321 005 20230807220327.0 010 $a9781786255709 010 $a1786255707 035 $a(CKB)3810000000099377 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4807772 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4807772 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11348452 035 $a(OCoLC)974589808 035 $a(Perlego)3021282 035 $a(EXLCZ)993810000000099377 100 $a20210901d2015 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aArmy Air Forces Medical Services In World War II 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cTannenberg Publishing,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015. 215 $a1 online resource (45 pages) 225 1 $aThe U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II ;$vv.7 327 $aIntro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Army Air Forces Medical Services in World War II -- INTRODUCTION -- AAF Medical Independence -- The Medical War at Home -- Recruitment and Training of Medical Personnel -- Aeromedical Evacuation -- Aeromedical Operations in North Africa and the Mediterranean -- Aeromedical Challenges in Mounting an Attack from Great Britain -- Aeromedical Challenges in the Offensive Against Japan -- Autonomy for the Air Force Medical Service -- SUGGESTED READING. 330 8 $aThis history summarizes the Army Air Forces (AAF) medical achievements that led to the creation of the Air Force Medical Service in July 1949. When the United States entered World War II, our nation's small aviation force belonged to the U.S. Army and relied on the Army medical system for support. The rapid expansion of the AAF and the medical challenges of improved aircraft performance soon placed great strain on the ground-oriented Army medical system. By the end of the war, the AAF had successfully acquired its own medical system oriented to the special needs of air warfare. This accomplishment reflected the determined leadership of AAF medical leaders and the dedication of thousands of medical practitioners who volunteered for aviation medical responsibilities that were often undefined or unfamiliar to them. In the face of new challenges, many American medics responded with hard work and intelligence that contributed greatly to Allied air superiority. 410 4$aThe U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II 517 $aU.S. Army Air Forces in World War II 606 $aMedical care 606 $aUnited States. Army Air Forces 615 0$aMedical care. 615 0$aUnited States. Army Air Forces. 676 $a940.54497300000003 700 $aNaney$b James S$01374436 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910158792003321 996 $aArmy Air Forces Medical Services In World War II$93407602 997 $aUNINA