A U.S. Army 116th Brigade Combat Team medic from Task Force 1-163 Infantry tries to coax an Iraqi child during a medical assistance visit to the village of Husseinia, Iraq, Aug. 1, 2005. U.S. Army photo by Task Force 1-163 Infantry
Posted on 08/12/2005 4:44:52 PM PDT by SandRat
The task force treats more than 100 villagers during a medical assistance visit.
FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARRIOR, Iraq, Aug. 12, 2005 — U.S. soldiers from the 116th Brigade Combat Team’s Task Force 1-163 Infantry delivered much-needed medical care to the village of Husseinia, Iraq, Aug. 1.
"The visit was intended to be a mini-(medical assistance visit) but it turned out to be a full-blown (medical assistance visit)."
U.S. Army Capt. Jeff Westfall
The medical assistance visit was done at the remote village because of the lack of availability of medical care. Many smaller villages in the western portion of Kirkuk Province are far from hospitals and medical clinics.
“The visit was intended to be a mini-(medical assistance visit) but it turned out to be a full-blown (medical assistance visit),”
said U.S. Army Capt. Jeff Westfall, the Task Force 1-163 Infantry officer. “We were expecting maybe 30 patients, but we ended up with over 100.”
According to Task Force 1-163 Infantry, some villagers may not see health care professionals for years at a time, making it tough on the community and particularly the young. The task force also credits the success of the visit to the improved security provided by an ever-growing number of Iraqi security forces in the area.
Helping bring critical services to Iraqis in the province of Kirkuk is part of the 116th Brigade Combat Team’s mission while deployed in north central Iraq. The unit’s mission also includes assisting Iraq’s new government, supporting economic development, facilitating communications and improving general security.
PING
BTTT
Im sure it will make headline news tonight.
sigh.
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