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Video provided by Army Medicine On deployment, there are times when it seems that life goes by slowly.  Then, there are times when a few moments – a few seconds  - can change, or take, a life.  Those moments impact …
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From www.marines.dodlive.mil Story by By Cpl. Reece Lodder  FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELHI, Helmand province, Afghanistan — The soldier’s youthful eyes and perpetual smile contradict what he’s endured. 

In 22 years, Afghan National Army Sgt. Khal Mohammad, an infantryman with 2nd Kandak, …
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By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service From www.defense.gov  WASHINGTON, D.C. – A small-scale medical exercise under way in Tanzania is having a big impact on the local population and building strong bridges between the U.S. and Tanzanian militaries. About 20 …
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Produced by Spc. Crystal Madriz Video from AFN Afghanistan Combat medics are responsible for providing care to service members who experience frontline trauma on the battlefield. Medics are embedded with each platoon not only to access casualties but to monitor the ongoing health of …
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By Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather Skinkle, 451st Air Expeditionary Wing From www.defense.gov  KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Deployments are nothing new for Army 1st Sgt. Walter Josephs Jr., who is serving on his sixth. But his son and namesake, Air Force …
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