"The ability of the Army Medical Service to react quickly in cases of extreme international emergencies was graphically illustrated during the Dominican Republic crisis of 1965." - Foreword. -- "The most valuable contributions to the preparation of this monograph were made by the actual participants in the Dominican Republic operation. Before and after writing got underway, frank discussions about the medical activities of the operation were held with many of the officers and men of the Surgeon's Office, 82d Airborne Division; the 55thh Medical Group and affiliated unites; the Surgeon's Office, USCONARC; and the Office of the Surgeon General." - Preface.

Historical account by a former participant of the medical aspects of the United States Army's role in Operation POWER PACK.

Introduction -- Army Medical Service in the Dominican Republic -- Extent of Medico-Military Operations -- Preventive Medicine-Civil Public Health Activities -- Medical Unit Activities -- Operations in 1966 and Conclusion -- Appendices include: Medical Standard Operating Procedures, 5th Logistical Command; Medical Coverage and Procedures in Objective Area, 82d Airborne Division; Confidential Nature of Venereal Disease Information, 82d Airborne Division; Redeployment Physical Evaluation, USFORDOMREP Circular No. 40-12; Annual Medical Service Activities Report, 82d Airborne Division, 1965; Civilian Restaurant Inspection Program, USFORDOMREP Circular No. 40-4; Health Hazards in the Dominican Republic, USFORDOMREP Medical Bulletin No. 1; Medical Appendix 1 to Logistics Annex M of Operations Order No. 2-65, USCOMDOMREP; and Medical Annex to Logistical Operating Instructions. Includes information on 30th Medical Battalion; 55th Medical Group; 15th Field Hospital; 54th Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance); 12th Support Brigade; 42d Civil Affairs Company; planning; organization; alert and deployment procedures; supplies; battle casualties; evacuation; nonbattle medical problems; psychiatric problems; water supply; garbage collection and disposal; insect control; rodent control; beverages; ice; street vendors; Santo Domingo; and San Isidro.