Existing comment:
United States Naval Hospital:
Following the end of World War II, the United States demobilized significantly throughout the country. However, before the end of the decade new tension grew in Asia that led to the Korean War. As a result, the Naval Hospital saw yet another significant increase in use. During the war years, 90,000 patients received treatment. Due to the necessities required of martial facilities and continuing military activities, the United States felt that demobilization in the manner conducted following both world wars was not practical. Because of the strategic importance of the Naval Hospital, the federal government continued to expand and improve hospital facilities. On 15 May 1957, a nine-story, 1,000 bed surgical building was completed and on 7 June 1969 a three-story outpatient clinic was finished, which was intended primarily to serve the growing number of retired and current service personnel in the San Diego area. |