{"product_id":"8th-evacuation-hospital-the-best-of-many-x-300-classic-license-plate-1","title":"8th Evacuation Hospital - The Best of Many X 300 Classic License Plate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"title1\"\u003eType: Classic Metal License Plate New, 12\" X 6\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 8th Evacuation Hospital can trace its roots back to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase Hospital No. 41\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, activated on the eve of World War 1. Both units had been sponsored by the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and the respective commands drawn from the local population. Dr. Staige D. Blackford, of the University’s Medical School felt that the University should not only be able to continue to operate as a Medical School during WW2, but that it should also be capable of providing a medical unit. Blackford took upon himself the task of persuading the administration of the University that the formation of the unit was both desirable and feasible; he also assumed the responsibility for recruiting the personnel after permission had been granted from the University and the Surgeon General’s Office.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distinctive design has been attributed to both sculptor \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Thomas_Hudson_Jones\" title=\"Thomas Hudson Jones\"\u003eThomas Hudson Jones\u003c\/a\u003e, a former employee of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Army_Institute_of_Heraldry\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Army Institute of Heraldry\"\u003eArmy Institute of Heraldry \u003c\/a\u003e\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-usn_history_1-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003eand Mercedes Lee who created the design.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-Vietnam_service_medal_2-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"list\"\u003e6.24 OZ. Design your own License Plates, officially licensed 12\" X 6\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"list\"\u003eMade from aluminum for durability and strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"list\"\u003eThe plate is a great souvenir decorator piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"list\"\u003eJust like powerful magnet rivets attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"list\"\u003e100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Interest Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42963687145611,"sku":null,"price":439.63,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0370\/1650\/2411\/files\/efcd3e2dcb5d6e779aeb59e9796d508c_aa7e5376-630a-4443-83a0-51e37c455a4f.jpg?v=1734847887","url":"https:\/\/themipbrand.com\/en-mx\/products\/8th-evacuation-hospital-the-best-of-many-x-300-classic-license-plate-1","provider":"MIP Brand Store ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}