William Larson served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946 at the Puget Sound Navy Yard in Bremerton, WA as 2nd Lieutenant. He earned the American Area Victory Medal in World War II for his service. He later served at the U.S. Naval Air Station as Lieutenant Commander from 1956 to 1957 and in the Medical Officer Reserves until 1968.
As documented in a news article from 1957, Larson used radio-telephone to successfully diagnose and treat an ill merchant seaman aboard a naval vessel, a precursor to modern telemedicine. This unconventional, groundbreaking method serves as a reminder of the advancements in telemedicine today and is a testament to the incredible resilience of our veterans.
