Wade B. Hammer

May the God of comfort and peace continue to be with family and friends to see you through this difficult time. Hosea 13:14

My deepest sympathy to the family.

Col Hammer, it was a pleasure to serve with you during our Desert Storm mission in Saudi Arabia. I know you will be missed. God Speed, Sir!

I first met COL Hammer in late 1985 at the annual Military Surgeons (AMSUS) meeting in California. The 345th Combat Support Hospital of Jacksonville NAS was seeking medical and dental officers to go to REFORGER in West Germany three months later. He agreed and it was arranged. Five years later i joined his unit, the 382d Field Hospital for deployment to Saudi Arabia for Desert Storm. I moved to August two years later and enjoyed the hospitality of his wife Betty and him often. i didn't know...

Wade was my friend and mentor for over 45 years. He was my Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at MCG starting in 1973. He was key to my development and my desire to become an Oral Surgeon. Wade also preceded me as the National Dental Surgeon of the Reserve Officers Association and guided me through this process. More importantly he and Betty were dear friends to me and my wife Meredith. What a life; a dentist, an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, an Army Colonel and Professor of...

Col. Hammer it was a pleasure to serve with you in Saudi Arabia. 382nd was a family. God bless your family during this difficult time.

Rest in Heaven Col Hammer. It was an honor to serve with you and a pleasure to know you. May God bless and comfort your family.

It was an honor serving with this wonderful doctor and friend. God's Speed Wade.