Recognizing and honoring the White House Medical Unit for its service to the Commander in Chief.
This is a House Resolution recognizing and honoring the White House Medical Unit (WHMU). It celebrates the WHMU’s history since its establishment in 1945 and its role in preserving the health and safety of the President, Vice President, their families, and White House staff. The resolution highlights the WHMU’s staffing by active-duty personnel from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, its 24/7 medical coverage both at the White House and during travel, and its readiness to respond to emergencies worldwide. It also notes the WHMU’s integration with other security and continuity agencies and its 80th anniversary in 2025, while expressing gratitude and commendation for its leadership and personnel. As a resolution, it serves as symbolic recognition rather than new law or policy.
Key Points
- 1Established in 1945 to preserve the health and fitness of the President and executive leadership, delivering immediate, high-quality medical care.
- 2Staffed primarily by active-duty personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard, providing world-class medical support in routine and emergency settings.
- 3Provides comprehensive medical care to the President, Vice President, their families, and White House staff at all times, at the White House and during domestic/international travel.
- 4Maintains constant readiness to respond to medical contingencies worldwide and is a critical element of the Presidential Emergency Operations Plan; works in coordination with the Secret Service, White House Military Office, and National Security Council to ensure continuity of national leadership.
- 5Celebrates the 80th anniversary of the WHMU in 2025, and the resolution expresses recognition, gratitude, and commendation for the unit’s professionalism, leadership, and eight decades of service.