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COA protects the interests of the Commissioned Corps officers of the U.S. Public Health Service, who are leaders in the realms of public and global health. Recent achievements in legislative advocacy include the Senate passing of amendments that will fix the Survivor Benefit Plan and provide for concurrent receipt of military retiree pay and VA disability compensation. The association also provides educational opportunities such as the U.S. Public Health Service Professional Conference, held annually.

COA Mourns Passing of VADM William Stewart, 10th Surgeon General

04/28/2008 - Vice Admiral William H. Stewart, USPHS (Ret.), 10th U.S. Surgeon General and COA Life Member passed away in New Orleans on April 23, 2008. He was 86 years old and served as Surgeon General from 1965 to 1969.
Click here for Surgeon General Stewart's obituary...

 
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