A tradition began in 2015, wherein each rotation would paint one of the blast walls outside of the hospital. The blast walls, now referred to as “Legacy Walls,” created a small courtyard outside the Emergency Department, where the behemoth 14,000-pound reinforced concrete walls stood sentry as trauma patients arrived to the MMU. Standing twelve feet tall with plenty of smooth concrete for a blank canvas, they were primed for painting. With the unit logo as the centerpiece, the name of each rotation member was added, oftentimes alongside the slogan or motto that represents the ethos of their m
A tradition began in 2015, wherein each rotation would paint one of the blast walls outside of the hospital. The blast walls, now referred to as “Legacy Walls,” created a small courtyard outside the Emergency Department, where the behemoth 14,000-pound reinforced concrete walls stood sentry as trauma patients arrived to the MMU. Standing twelve feet tall with plenty of smooth concrete for a blank canvas, they were primed for painting. With the unit logo as the centerpiece, the name of each rotation member was added, oftentimes alongside the slogan or motto that represents the ethos of their mission. Interlocking, side-by-side, signifying the seamless transition from rotation to rotation, these legacy walls were a sight to see. When Navy Medicine turned over the hospital to an Army team in 2020, the walls were white-washed clean.
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