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To honor Robley Rex
- It replaced the Nichols U.S. Army General Hospital, the largest hospital in Louisville during World War II. Originally known only as the Louisville Veterans Hospital, the hospital was given its current name in 2010 to honor Robley Rex, a World War I-era veteran and VA volunteer.
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World War I-era Veteran Robley Rex was honored on April 10, during a dedication ceremony renaming the Louisville VA Medical Center to the Robley Rex VA Medical Center. Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.
It replaced the Nichols U.S. Army General Hospital, the largest hospital in Louisville during World War II. [2] Originally known only as the Louisville Veterans Hospital, the hospital was given its current name in 2010 to honor Robley Rex, a World War I-era veteran and VA volunteer. [3]
Aug 20, 2021 · The Robley Rex VA Medical Center, at 800 Zorn Ave., was renamed in 2010 to honor the late Robley Rex, a Kentucky native who was deployed in Europe immediately after World War I and...
- Lucas Aulbach
- Enterprise Reporter
In April 2010, the Louisville VA Medical Center was renamed in honor of World War I-era Veteran and longtime VA volunteer Robley Rex. Robley Henry Rex was born in May 1901 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. He enlisted in the Army in 1919 at age 18 and served in Army Intelligence in Europe.
Aug 20, 2021 · LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In April 2010, the Louisville VA Medical Center was renamed the Robley Rex VA Medical Center after World War I veteran Robley Rex. After years of serving Kentucky veterans, the facility is now receiving an upgrade.
The Louisville V.A. Medical Center was renamed the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in his honor in April 2010. Upon Rex's death, Frank Buckles (who had actually served in World War I prior to the armistice) became the last surviving United States World War I-era veteran.
Nov 12, 2021 · The new medical center will replace the existing one of the same name currently located off Zorn Avenue. The facility will be almost one million square feet and will include two parking garages, green space and a 104-bed, full-service hospital.
