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Abraham’s Well
In the past 4,000 years the terrain in Iraq has changed drastically, but according to the oral tradition of the Bedouins, one of the resting places along the biblical journey of Abraham from Ur to Canaan is located at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The oasis at Al Asad, commonly referred to as Abraham’s Oasis or Abraham’s Well, would have been critical to Abraham’s travels through the desert. Capt. Michael T. Lanigan, the chaplain with Task Force … Read entire article »
Filed under: Antiquities and Ruins, History, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Marines go to the dogs
Bella, a force protection dog with the 55th Medical Company, jumps for a treat aboard Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 5. Bella is helping service members deal with stress by giving them a positive outlet during their off-time. Photos by Lance Cpl. Jason Hernandez Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for PTSDVeterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?PTSD, Mild TBI Chain Teaching Begins at PentagonTreatments for PTSDWho Is Major … Read entire article »
Filed under: Marines, Medicine, Military, Military animals
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