For each entry the number of the remaining days is also shown, except for the dates already in the past. The most important dates are marked in red. Federal holidays are public holidays established for federal employees in the Federal law (5 United States Code 6103) by the United States Congress.
Chillicothe, Ohio, was to become the site of the first Veterans' Bureau operated hospital. In 1923, Buildings 1-22 were constructed. Some buildings were transferred from the Army to the Veterans Bureau. By June 1, 1924, the hospital was complete and ready for occupancy.
The early days of the Chillicothe VA facility were full of challenges. There were no phones on the hospital grounds, making communication difficult. Staff members were driven to work in Red Cross ambulances (the carpools of the day).