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Unit heads to afghanistan 31st CSH cases colors

Natalie M. Hinojos

Special to The Monitor


The 31st Combat Support Hospital held their casing and departure ceremony Jan. 28 at the Fort Bliss Museum. 


For the past year, the 31st CSH has been preparing for a yearlong deployment to Afghan-istan. 


The 31st CSH was formed in 1938 as the 31st Surgical Hospital and then reassigned in 1943 as the 31st Portable Surgical Hospital. The unit has resided here since 1992 and remains a valuable member. They deployed previously to Iraq for a one-year tour and returned in the summer of 2008.... 


 

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