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NEWS | May 4, 2026

MEDCoE hosts Department of War troop reinstatement

By Bryan Lunn U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence Public Affairs

The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence hosted a promotion for U.S. Army Spc. David Wilkinson, formerly an 11B Infantryman, at a ceremony March 3.

Formerly an 11B Infantryman, Wilkinson received full relief from the Department of War, after being reinstated under the COVID-19 reinstatement program, including backpay, entitlements, benefits, constructive service credit, and promotion to specialist.

He is now training as a 68W Combat Medic as he continues his career in the Army.