Posted on 10/11/2011 6:54:02 AM PDT by fso301
10 October 2011 Afghanistan
The choice is yours. If blood and guts are too much, the video at the end of this dispatch is not for you. Do not click the button if your stomach is too weak for war. Unless you are a paramedic or work in a trauma center, THE VIDEO IS NOT SAFE FOR WORK.
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Damn!
That's probably the best summation. Ghastly yet impressive. Poor ANA man walks into an area that hadn't been cleared and steps on an IED. American combat medics quickly shake off the blast effect and rush to stabilize him. Helicopter arrives faster than some city ambulances. Only after the wounded ANA man is aboard the helo does the American soldier wearing the helmet cam allow the severe headache and nausea associated with blast effects get to him.
Professional soldiers then police up the area and continue on with their mission.
We are in this God-forsaken hell hole for what reason?
Bring our troops home now. We will never stabilize Crapistan, nor will we ever convince its occupants to convert to our way of thinking.
Prayers up for this soldier, and his fellow warriors.
Many ask the same question.
Prayers up for this soldier, and his fellow warriors.
Losing a limb is one thing but the facial injuries that poor Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier suffered makes me very sympathetic to pre-battlefield camera era mercy killings.
Never-the-less, I think it's a video EMT's and trauma center staff would benefit from watching.
Bmfl
Dang.
I really appreciate Yon’s site, but I wish I had paid more attention to his disclaimer.
bttt
Yon takes incredible stills.
I have to hand it to the camera guy. He seemed remarkably composed for being just a government employee. I’m guessing he’s been in combat before.
I have to hand it to the camera guy. He seemed remarkably composed for being just a government employee. I’m guessing he’s been in combat before.
Yes. He was no pencil pusher on a sightseeing trip. He did a great job. He clearly knew what he was doing and the other men recognized and respected him enough that he was able to take on a role second only to the medic.
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