A Fighting Chance

[justanobserver]

I dont know if this should be here in this forum or N&CE or some other spot (and am sure a Mod will know where best) but i saw this last night on the show 60 minutes and it was powerful:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/27/60minutes/main2133396.shtml


I dont know if anyone else saw this episode but it was about the doctors, nurses, medics in a field hospital in Iraq.

It reminded me of the unsung heroes in the military - the docs, nurses, medics, corpsmen that I knew in my past career.

I just want to express my appreciation to those that give all they can to save those that gave all they have. It was very moving and emotional to even an old grunt like me to watch this show and the humanity underneath the camoflauge and flak jackets.

To all the combat medics, the corpsmen, the doctors. the nurses, all the medical personnel that work so unselfishly to save a life and just as important the dust-off pilots and their crew, I salute you.

 

[Alasse]

WHAT?!?!?! There was a CBS show about Corpsmen and I missed it? Argh..my brother is gonna KILL me....lol

 

[USincognito]

I dont know if this should be here in this forum or N&CE or some other spot (and am sure a Mod will know where best) but i saw this last night on the show 60 minutes and it was powerful:

I was working that night and my commute starts at 6pm (even on Sundays) so I missed the televised version, but one of our local radio stations airs the sound from the show and I was lucky enough to catch that segment. I was in awe at how combat medicine has improved since the days of MASH units and VietNam. I think the one statistic that was most meaningful for me was that it took (IIRC) 40 days to get injured troops back from VietNam, but these days it's 48 hours.

I've been hearing complaints about the VA and medical benefits for retirees, but it looks like our men and women on the front line are getting the very best care possible.

 

[USincognito]

CNN is going to run a special report on combat hospitals in Iraq this weekend. Sorry for not providing a link, but knowing how they schedule on weekends, it will probably are 5-10 times. It looks really interesting.

 

[BoazB]

I dont know if this should be here in this forum or N&CE or some other spot (and am sure a Mod will know where best) but i saw this last night on the show 60 minutes and it was powerful:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/27/60minutes/main2133396.shtml


I dont know if anyone else saw this episode but it was about the doctors, nurses, medics in a field hospital in Iraq.

It reminded me of the unsung heroes in the military - the docs, nurses, medics, corpsmen that I knew in my past career.

I just want to express my appreciation to those that give all they can to save those that gave all they have. It was very moving and emotional to even an old grunt like me to watch this show and the humanity underneath the camoflauge and flak jackets.

To all the combat medics, the corpsmen, the doctors. the nurses, all the medical personnel that work so unselfishly to save a life and just as important the dust-off pilots and their crew, I salute you.

Thank you JAO. I stand by this sentiment as highly worthy. I may be biased as being an ex-medic, but certainly there have been times when I think oif those days and feel if I could I wouldn't mind doing a tour again - this of course would not be possible as the new SA government (1994) will not allow military personel outside the country, and finds itself on the other side of a fence RE: Iraq. The Lord has since called me to another line of service, so the best I can do is encourage those who are now presently in the ops field.

HEY ALL YOU MILITARY MEDICAL PERSONAL what you guys do, the Lord is watching and it is not for nothing.
The Lord has given this to youas an opportunity to serve Him.

BLESS YOU ALL - Audaces Servamus - we serve the brave (as well as the Lord)

 

[BoazB]

Just with my previous post - correction - I think the SA government do allow things like removing landmines. Civilian Sappers. To all the Lord's Sappers, both Mil and Civ: May the Lord watch over and protect you guys as you make the pathes safer for others.

 

[I'ddie4him2]

I dont know if this should be here in this forum or N&CE or some other spot (and am sure a Mod will know where best) but i saw this last night on the show 60 minutes and it was powerful:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/27/60minutes/main2133396.shtml


I dont know if anyone else saw this episode but it was about the doctors, nurses, medics in a field hospital in Iraq.

It reminded me of the unsung heroes in the military - the docs, nurses, medics, corpsmen that I knew in my past career.

I just want to express my appreciation to those that give all they can to save those that gave all they have. It was very moving and emotional to even an old grunt like me to watch this show and the humanity underneath the camoflauge and flak jackets.

To all the combat medics, the corpsmen, the doctors. the nurses, all the medical personnel that work so unselfishly to save a life and just as important the dust-off pilots and their crew, I salute you.

I think Billy Ray Cyrus said it best in his song, Some Gave All.
This is what I think of when I see all those that fought and served for our country too.

All gave some and some gave all
And some stood through for the red, white and blue
And some had to fall
And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties and recall
Some gave all

And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties and recall, yes recall
Some gave all
Some gave all

Thank you JAO for reminding us of ALL our brave men and women have served and done their duty.

 

[justanobserver]

on NBC tonight, there was a special segment on the combat Trauma Hospitals in Baghdad, showing the doctors, nurses, corpsmen, etc with statistics that over 96% that get to their facility will survive - the highest rate ever in the US miltiary history.

Heres the link to the MSNBC video of that airing, called "Wounds of War", tonight being the first part of a 5 part showing.

http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm..._bazell&t=m5&rf=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/&fg=

if that dont work, here the link to the page that has the video on it:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8004316/

this site really really needs a saluting smiley...