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C-17 MedEvac Video
SFGate ^ | January, 2009 | SFGate

Posted on 01/13/2009 1:56:04 PM PST by Jeff Gordon

A video about Travis AFB reservists flying a MedEvac mission from Travis to Rammstein to Bagrham and back.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1407952648/bctid1664436922


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Health/Medicine; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: c17; medevac; travisafb; troops
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1 posted on 01/13/2009 1:56:05 PM PST by Jeff Gordon
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To: Jeff Gordon

ping


2 posted on 01/13/2009 1:58:01 PM PST by unkus
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To: Jeff Gordon

An interesting bit of film. Those of you who haven’t watched it should take the less-than-six minutes to view it.


3 posted on 01/13/2009 2:21:58 PM PST by Monterrosa-24 (...even more American than a French bikini and a Russian AK-47.)
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To: Jeff Gordon
Excellent. Thank you.

(mom of a medic)

4 posted on 01/13/2009 2:41:22 PM PST by MozartLover (Proud mom of a Wisconsin National Guardsman.)
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To: Jeff Gordon

Cool video. Thanks for posting.


5 posted on 01/13/2009 2:42:51 PM PST by real saxophonist (The fact that you play tuba doesn't make you any less lethal. -USMC bandsman in Iraq)
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To: JRandomFreeper; Molly Pitcher; kassie; lysie; Jemian; LBKQ; Northern Yankee

Worth watching.


6 posted on 01/13/2009 2:42:59 PM PST by MozartLover (Proud mom of a Wisconsin National Guardsman.)
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To: MozartLover
Couldn't watch the whole thing. Thanks for the ping.

/johnny

7 posted on 01/13/2009 2:51:18 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (God Bless us all, each, and every one.)
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To: MozartLover

Over 90% of the wounded who make it to America survive.


8 posted on 01/13/2009 2:55:29 PM PST by Jemian (PAM of JT)
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To: Jemian
Amazing, isn't it?

I know for a fact that the training combat medics receive is superb.

9 posted on 01/13/2009 3:01:19 PM PST by MozartLover (Proud mom of a Wisconsin National Guardsman.)
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To: MozartLover

Not only is it amazing, it is comforting.


10 posted on 01/13/2009 3:03:16 PM PST by Jemian (PAM of JT)
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To: Squantos; Travis McGee; FreedomPoster

Bump


11 posted on 01/13/2009 3:12:14 PM PST by SLB (Wyoming's Alan Simpson on the Washington press - "all you get is controversy, crap and confusion")
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To: Jeff Gordon
Bagram is the primary treatment facility in theater. I was in 130s there and about every week we seemed to be flying somewhere on a medivac mission. We always did whatever we could to make sure the wounded got to Bagram safely and as comfortable as we could make it.
12 posted on 01/13/2009 3:29:13 PM PST by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Democrats spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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To: SLB

Good stuff, thanks for the ping. I’ve got a buddy who is a C-17 pilot, and have gotten a full private tour at Charleston. It’s an amazing aircraft.


13 posted on 01/13/2009 3:38:45 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Obama: Carter's only chance to avoid going down in history as the worst U.S. president ever.)
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To: SLB

Thank you SLB.......


14 posted on 01/13/2009 4:16:13 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: marmar

Weren’t you on missions like this several years ago?


15 posted on 01/13/2009 5:24:50 PM PST by OCC
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To: MozartLover; SkyDancer
Thank you!

Janey... you might find interesting.

16 posted on 01/13/2009 6:08:14 PM PST by Northern Yankee (Freedom Needs A Soldier)
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To: Jeff Gordon

God Bless flying angels


17 posted on 01/13/2009 9:11:26 PM PST by blueplum
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To: OCC
Wow...I am surprised anyone remembered. Yes, OCC, I was boots on the ground which meant that I helped unload the planes when they landed. I was in the bus with the cross on it and I was also at Landshtul handing off the Wounded to the hosp care. We were stationed at Ramstein where the planes landed and we got to house the less critically wounded there. I retired in Sept 08. I especially did not want a person who I don't consider a Patriot signing my retirement papers. Thank you kindly for remembering. I was at work when I noticed the post. I don't sign in at work so I had to wait to come home to post. It brought tears to my eyes...Martha
18 posted on 01/13/2009 10:40:31 PM PST by marmar ((Although, I may look different then you....my blood still runs..RED, WHITE, & BLUE. RETIRED USAF))
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To: marmar
I retired in Sept 08. I especially did not want a person who I don't consider a Patriot signing my retirement papers.

I wonder how many more there of you with similar feelings.

Thank you for your service.

19 posted on 01/14/2009 2:34:01 AM PST by Jeff Gordon ("An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile hoping it will eat him last." Churchill)
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To: Northern Yankee
Hey Thanks!

Here's an update on that missing pilot:

Pilot accused of faking his death by parachuting from crashing plane and speeding away on a motorcycle after stealing millions from investors and thousands from his parents while in the process of divorce has been found and arrested. Whew

20 posted on 01/14/2009 9:06:13 AM PST by SkyDancer ("Talent Without Ambition Is Sad, Ambition Without Talent Is Worse")
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