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A Proposal for Their Use in Humanitarian Missions

CAPT Richard R. Hooper, MC

JAMA. 1993;270(5):621-623.

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JUST after the turn of the century, the United States sent a large fleet of battleships around the world to signal its emergence as a global power. Known as the "Great White Fleet," it became a visible symbol of the strength of our military forces. This was gunboat diplomacy at its height, using naval forces to secure a political advantage.¹ As we move into the 21st century, we should consider using a "white fleet" again, but this time it should consist of the two hospital ships, the United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy and the USNS Comfort. These two white ships, emblazoned with Red Cross symbols, carry a different message to the rest of the world— that the United States is a nation of caring people, concerned about the international community and willing to help those in need. While the primary mission of the hospital ships is to provide . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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From the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md.

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The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, the Department of Defense, or the US government.

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