[Mamzelle]

My memory is that the patients had to be airlifted--they couldn't get into a boat. But these facts will emerge more clearly. And having looked at her bio, there's nothing to suggest to me that she behaved badly and is quite possibly a hero.

And I still assert that these are battle conditions...worse, even, because combat surgeons and nurses are trained, equipped and prepared. No sanitation, no fresh water, no fresh supplies, intense heat, no utilities, none of the dazzling high-tech toys would work. Including, very likely, the drips, which explains the "cocktail" business.

[P-40]

And I still assert that these are battle conditions.

I'll assert that they are worse conditions that what should have been possible, and I expect even the doctors were expecting help shortly. Even though they were technically in the Third World, there was help nearby.