Commanders lead in challenging times

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  • By 59th Medical Wing
LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNEWS) --  From a base hospital for cadet trainees during World War II to today's 59th Medical Wing, more than 30 commanders have led dedicated Airmen who serve others at the Air Force's foremost medical facility.

Wilford Hall (Hospital and Medical Center) Commanders

Lt. Col. Victor Dallin, 1941
Lt. Col. Chester A. Charles, January 1942 - unknown
Maj. (Dr.) Leland S. McGowan, c. March 24, 1943
Lt. Col. (Dr.) William R. Clingerman Jr., April 14, 1943
Col. (Dr.) James B League, Jr., October 1943
Lt. Col. (Dr.) James Van G. Wilson, March 11 - c. May 1, 1944
Col. (Dr.) John R. Copenhaver, Aug. 26, 1948
Col. (Dr.) Robert E. Lee, June 21, 1949
Col. (Dr.) Howard C. Martin, c. March 1951
Col. (Dr.) Robert S. Brua, c. September 1951
Col. (Dr.) David Gold, June 11, 1955
Col. (Dr.) James G. Moore, July 20, 1955
Col. (Dr.) Don W. Wenger, Aug. 12, 1957
Col. (Dr.) John E. Pluenneke, Aug. 15, 1957
Brig. Gen. (Dr.) James G. Moore, June 1, 1959
Brig. Gen. (Dr.) James W. Humphreys Jr., Sept. 12, 1960
Col. (Dr.) Robert E. Lau, Jan. 10, 1966
Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Thomas H. Crouch, May 16, 1966
Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Edgar H. Underwood Jr., Nov. 1, 1968 - March 1971
Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Paul W. Myers, April 1971
Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kermit Q. Vandenbos, July 28, 1978
Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Monte B . Miller, March 26, 1985
Brig. Gen (Dr.) Thomas P. Ball, June 6, 1986 - February 1987
Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Vernon Chong, Feb. 17, 1987 - May 1990
Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Edgar R. Anderson Jr., May 24, 1990 - Sept. 26, 1994
Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Paul K. Carlton Jr., September 1994 - May 1999
Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Earl W. Mabry, May 1999 - June 2000
Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Lee P. Rodgers, June 2000 - July 2003
Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green, July 2003 - June 2005
Brig. Gen. (Dr.) David G. Young III, July 2005 - present