He said the event was "the fulfillment of a dream" for him and many others who envisioned the monument as an outdoor memorial and living reminder of 52 AMEDD members who took actions of uncommon valor and sacrifice resulting in the award of the nation's highest military recognition. Patrick Sculley, deputy surgeon general from 1998 to 2002, served as master of ceremonies. Horoho, the Army surgeon general, spoke of the bravery and legacy of these Army medics during the dedication of the AMEDD Medal of Honor Walk on the museum grounds Sept. Army Medical Department Museum on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston is now the home of the nation's first monument recognizing AMEDD recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
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