Military Medical Team Makes the 'Toughest Call' (GI IMPALED BY BOMB - courage abounds!!!)

ABC News ^ | 9/22/07 | Ruth Reiss

[hocndoc]

(sorry if extra pings)
Thanks Brad’s Gramma, Albion Wilde and paulat. WOW!

The video at http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/09/marine_rpg_moss_070922w/ is just awe inspiring. “Because Moss was looking at me and breathing.” That’s a reason to be a surgeon. The best reason to be.

(Although I want to spank every one of them for the risk!)

[freema]

Thanks for the ping——amazing story!

[Albion Wilde]

The video at http://www.armytimes.com/news/2007/09/marine_rpg_moss_070922w/ is just awe inspiring. “Because Moss was looking at me and breathing.” That’s a reason to be a surgeon. The best reason to be.

Watching them pull the missle out of his flesh wound was unbelievable. All of us hope that if we ever fall from a ladder, get in a car wreck or have some other grave accident and are unconscious, that some surgeons and techs will care enough. This video shows the deeply loyal mentality of the military — possibly able to do what they do because the malpractice lawyers are not breathing down their necks.

[JoyjoyfromNJ]

Absolutely amazing story! And I am so-o-o-o thankful that instead of facing court martial, the troops who violated the “rules” and risked their lives to save their brother-in-arms were recognized for their bravery. Note that it took 18 months for us to find out about this awesome display of “love for their brother”. And yes, the video of the extraction was incredible!

[jazusamo]

Outstanding! Only in the American military. Heroes all!

[rogator]

“Does anyone remember the ARVN soldier with the mortar round stuck in him that was removed by American doctors in a field hospital? The solider was surrounded with four walls of sandbags. Then, reaching through ports left in the sand bags the doctors removed the mortar round.
Bravery runs in the veins of America’s fighting forces from generation to generation. The same can’t be said for our politicians.”

If this was the incident that happened in late 1968 or 1969 at the Army Hospital (4th field, I believe) just south of TSN, I watched the surgery and joined in the applause when it ended.
It was, however, a 40mm grenade in the eye socket. I never knew who the patient was. The operation was conducted in a parking lot and we watched from a nearby balconey.

[Marine_Uncle]

There was a term coined during the Second War in the Pacific by Admiral Nimitz.
Uncommon valor. Surely each player in this story earned that distinction. Everyone was in the right place at the right time as well. God allows things to come to past, to HIS glory.

[Marine_Uncle]

So many men and women that serve with true honor and often distinction. As I just mentioned to Albion Wilde, this story conjures up what Admiral Nimitz refered to many years ago.
Uncommon valor. All put their lives on the line to save this soldier. God of course was happy to oblige their efforts.

[af_vet_rr]

For his wounds in combat, Pvt. Moss had a Purple Heart coming. But he wanted to wait. It was important for him to be able to stand to receive it.

He underwent four major surgeries followed by intense physical therapy. Pvt. Moss' recovery was steady … moving from a wheelchair to a walker to a cane.

"I wanted to walk and get my medal, I wanted to stand up, to let them know I fought hard to get where I came from," Moss said. "They say 'Army Strong' [and] I wanted to be an example of that, and I was. So I stood up, I walked over there and got my medal."

Pretty amazing young man, and the men who worked to save him were amazing as well.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank God for all our heroes and their loved ones!

[Doctor Don]

What an incredible story of bravery! Those guys are the ultimate heroes!

[Maigrey]

Take that, you communist (ahem!) Now those are men!

[2ndClassCitizen]

He lost too much unless they put him on a light duty.

This is really sad.

My daughter’s beau was in a vehicle in Iraq. An RPG hit the vehicle and penetrated it. Fortunately the RPG did not explode. My daughter’s beau is coming home to be with her on Tuesday. After reading this, I know how really lucky my daughter and her boyfriend are.

[paulat]

Beautiful, Dubya!

[paulat]

Thank you for posting this paulat.

Thank you all for reading!!

[CDHart]

May God hold this young man close to Him now and guide those who care for him. May He restore him to health in His service, in Jesus' name.

Carolyn

[FlashBack]

Wow..........

[headsonpikes]

Bump - thanks for posting.

[cpdiii]

What brave men. And to think Kerry was given a Purple Heart for a paper cut type wound. What a difference in men and bravery.

My brother caught a little bit of shrapnel in Vietnam. It was very minor and required cleaning and band-aids. I asked him why he did not get a purple heart? He said he would have been "embarrassed to ask for it" with such a minor injury. This puts John Kerry in perspective.

[No2much3]

Thanks for the post. I also got it from SandRat. I haven’t seen any food postings recently(?). If you need any ideas please let me know, since I love to cook. With the change of seasons it is time for a change in menu.

From one Freeper to another...

NO2