Marines Grapple with Civilian Deaths

The New York Times ^ | Feb 16, 2010 | Rod Nordland

[naturalized]

They initially counted 11 dead, because one woman was still alive. Marine Corps medics worked to stabilize her condition, although she had lost three limbs. A chopper came in to evacuate the wounded, but took so much Taliban ground fire that it had to lift off again before the wounded could be loaded on board. The woman died, making the death toll 12.

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Within hours, a Marine Corps Osprey, a transport aircraft that can take off and land like a helicopter, put down nearby, taking enemy fire as it came in, and the Marines grimly loaded the bodies aboard for the trip to the cemetery.

[naturalized]

OK, it's now officially Obama's war - the media is finally reporting details like ambulance and helicopters being shot at. Sheesh. Like only under Obama's command are soldiers compassionate. Give me a break.

[JimC214]

You would think the Times after covering WW II and all would know that Marines do not have medics. The correct term is Navy Corpsman attached to the Marines.

[max americana]

>>The correct term is Navy Corpsman attached to the Marines.

You already know we’re in trouble when our own pResident couldn’t even pronounce “corpsman”.

[Secret Agent Man]

He pronounces it that way because that’s how he’d prefer them to be.

[max americana]

You’re right. That’s how he wants it to be.

[A.A. Cunningham]

All the reporters and editors who reported on WWII for the Times are dead.

Reporting of the facts hasn't been in the syllabus at journalism school for a very long time.

[Oldexpat]

Why are we transporting and burying the enemy dead? Don’t they have dogs?