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  Troops treat villagers near Iraqi post By Capt. Catherine Wilkinson Army Spc. Elizabeth Jarry, a dental hygienist at Balad Air Base, Iraq, shows villagers of all ages how to brush their teeth during a recent Medical Civic Action Project at a small village in Balad.Staff Sergeant David Gillespie BALAD, Iraq (Army News Service, May 13, 2004) – Civil affairs and medical personnel from Logistics Support Area Anaconda provided medical assistance to more than 130 residents of a nearby village May 12. Soldiers and airmen combined forces to provide basic medical care for Bakra Village residents during a Medical...

Story Number: NNS040326-14 Release Date: 3/26/2004 8:49:00 PM By Marine Lance Cpl. John E. Lawson Jr., Combined Joint Task Force-180 Public Affairs KABUL PROVINCE, Afghaniston (NNS) -- Navy corpsmen from 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines conducted a medical civil affairs program (MedCap) March 7-8. “During the two-day MedCap, a Navy lieutenant and four corpsmen treated about 160 patients at a local hospital,” said Lt. Kenny Uy, assistant battalion surgeon. “The Sailors saw Afghan patients with ailments ranging from coughs and colds to worms and nutritional deficiencies.” Patients also sought care for other ailments, including arthritis and blindness. While supplies and time...