KENNETH G. SWAN

Was honored to serve with Doctor Swan at the 71st Evacuation Hospital in Vietnam.

A Giant on the Earth.

Many years ago, I saw Dr. Swan on a 60 Minutes segment which described, despite much criticism, how he saved a wounded soldier (VietNam) with multiple and severe injuries. That man went on to live a happy and productive life. Dr. Swan's humanity had a profound impact on me and I have never forgotten that story. Indeed, the world could use more good men like Dr. Swan; those who place such high regard for their fellow man. God bless and keep you, Dr. Swan....

A better man ne'er came my way.

Hal Levy

An extraordinary man, a life of service and a very best friend.

I had the privilege of being Dr. Swan's Administrative Secretary for 5 years. Words cannot express how much I learned from him during that time. I was always in awe of how many lives he saved on a daily basis; how one patient after showing no life signs remembered hearing someone yell "Get Swan, Get Swan!", who was the greatest aorta sewing surgeon on this planet. The patient lived to tell it in my office many months later. Dr. Swan made sure I understood how to possibly save a life, albeit...

My CO at the 322d Gen. Hospital. A FINE man and an AWESOME American. Requiescat in Pace, Colonel!