United States Army Veterinary Corps

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/United_States_Army_Veterinary_Corps
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:VC
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:National_Defense_Act_of_1916
gptkbp:awards Order of Military Medical Merit
gptkbp:branchColor maroon
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:employs gptkb:military
veterinarians
veterinary technicians
gptkbp:established 1916
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Falls_Church,_Virginia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label United States Army Veterinary Corps
gptkbp:insignia golden caduceus with a 'V'
gptkbp:motto Dedicated to Service
gptkbp:notableAlumni gptkb:Daniel_E._Salmon
William O. Owen
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Army_Medical_Department
gptkbp:primaryMission public health
veterinary care for military animals
food safety and defense
gptkbp:providesService public health support
food inspection
animal medicine
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:United_States_Army_Nurse_Corps
United States Army Dental Corps
United States Army Medical Service Corps
gptkbp:serves military working dogs
military units worldwide
ceremonial horses
gptkbp:website https://vetcorps.amedd.army.mil/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:veterinary_corps
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6