A large group of Sudanese refugees living in tents were visited by a group of friendly faces, Aug. 25, 2008.

Marines and Sailors with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 visited the community of Sudanese refugees near Al Waleed, Iraq, which is on the Iraq-Jordan border, to provide them with healthcare, Aug. 25, 2008.

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Intense physiological responses to harmless stimuli often are a hallmark of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury — known as PTSD and TBI — afflictions that affect Bradley and an estimated 20 percent of U.S. veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a report by the Rand Corporation.

But Bradley, who was hired as an analyst with Halfacre & Associates in February, has found that, in addition to dispelling his fears that the skills he learned in the Army wouldn’t translate into a civilian job, his employment also has helped on the road to recovery.

“To get back into the work force and be able to see that I can succeed [and that] what I wrote down on my resume is true, and that I can do it, and I have a lot to offer … has really decreased stress,” he said. “To overcome those obstacles, and being able to be out in the work force, has really helped emphasize that I can do it and I can succeed.”

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The Los Angeles Times has an exclusive story today suggesting that noted microbiologist Bruce Ivins had become a suspect in the 2001 anthrax murders. It further reports that Ivins has apparently committed suicide.

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Afghan and American surgeons working together July 24 saved the life of Tourpekai, a 10-year-old girl.

Dr. Hamid Rahmani, from Farah Hospital, and U.S. Army Captain (Dr.) Patrick McGraw, a surgeon with Farah Provincial Reconstruction Team, performed the surgery with the assistance of Aref, an anaesthetist with Farah Hospital. When the surgery was completed, they had removed a 10-pound tumour from Tourpekai’s abdomen.

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The local citizens who use the medical clinic in the Hateen apartments will now have 24-hour power thanks to the assistance of coalition forces.

Soldiers repaired the 30K generator that powers the clinic. It runs approximately 20 hours a day to augment the limited electricity available in the area, said 1st Lt. Jonathan Akers, a medical officer at the aid station for the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment.

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The new facility is expected to serve 200 patients a day and is the largest-type PHC being built in Iraq, 2,200 square meters. It offers basic health care, dental exam, x-ray room, laboratory for blood work, pharmacy, treatment rooms, emergency trauma services, inpatient and maternity care (pre-natal and birthing).

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The city of Rutbah resides in the middle of the rural western Al Anbar province, Iraq. The people of this city have come to love a man who has changed and influenced the health care in the city and surrounding areas.

Dr. Dhea Mijwal Shami Maadahidi, the surgeon and manager of the Rutbah general hospital, has worked tirelessly to ensure the health of others.

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The FBI has let us down. By focusing on Hatfill to the exclusion of other potential suspects, and by excluding state-sponsored terror from the very beginning, they failed to conduct a proper investigation. This was a case that any rookie detective could have followed procedure and process and investigated.

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Boxer is home in San Diego, after successful stops in three Latin American nations. Operation Continuing Promise ‘08 was designed to provide medical assistance and education to people in Guatemala, El Salvador and Peru. A contingent of SeeBees were aboard tasked to engage in repair and reconstruction activities at various sites in the host countries. And a load of materials donated by Project Handclasp, books and other supplies, was along to be distributed where needed.

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National Siesta Day 2008 on Wednesday 25th June is one day in the year when we can all close our eyes for 10-20 minutes during our normal lunch break without fear of criticism. Company bosses are encouraged to let their staff have a nap as part of their normal lunch break, avoiding disruption to work. National Siesta Day is a non-commercial, non-profit making Awareness Day.

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