Location: Pentagon

Object #: 2004.0299

Source: Gift of Kenneth Paul and Sharon Ambrose

ID Cards
Description: Three identification cards belonging to Dr. Paul Wesley Ambrose, they were recovered with his remains in the Pentagon debris.

Context: At the time of his death, Dr. Ambrose was serving as a fellow in preventative health at the US Department of Health and Human Services. Paul was a dedicated medical professional, and in the capacity of he fellowship had been a senior editor of The Surgeon’s General’s Call To Action To Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity.

Paul had previously earned his M.D. and completed a residency in family medicine, and had also completed a master’s degree in public health. On September 11, 2001, Paul boarded Flight 77 to Los Angeles, intending to attend a conference on preventing youth obesity.

	Dr. Paul Ambrose Paul Ambrose was killed when his flight was hijacked by terrorists and crashed into the Pentagon.
	Call to Action Call to Action, edited by Dr. Ambrose.
	Dedication The Surgeon General dedicated this Call to Action to Dr. Ambrose, who had been the project’s senior editor.
	Business card Dr. Ambrose’s business card from the US Department of Health and Human Services.

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