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Hi jhill
No, my father was a Army Surgeon . He worked there from about 1966 to 1970. My family lived on the Post from about 1968 onwards in a house provided by the military.

At that time living there was like living in a strange movie. Most of the young men were Viet Nam Veterans , many were amputees or had severe Mental Health issues . Most all of the soldiers working at Walter Reed were career military and more than most were Doctors, Surgeons or top brass. There was a huge facility housing a nursing staff, all single females in their late teens or early twenties. At that time the Surgeon General lived on the post...I was very good friends with his children and often spent time in their home (mansion).

Such a strange mix of people.