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Sgt. James Carter – Bronze Star with V
For Sgt. James Carter, his Iraq experience this time around is shaped by his experiences during his first tour in 2006. As a line medic, the 33-year-old from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Multi-National Division—Baghdad, was credited for saving the lives of his fellow paratroopers during combat missions during one of the most violate times in Iraq during his last tour. Now, as a non-commissioned officer, the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Military, WOT Heroes
Veterans’ Day: Combat Medics
Reprinted from July 24 2007 National Guard Oregon Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jo Turner, and Spc. Cheryl Ivanov have found a niche in a “Good Ol’ Boys’ Club” while serving in Afghanistan. Turner, from Springfield, Ore., and Ivanov, from Coos Bay, are female combat medics deployed with Oregon’s 41st Brigade Combat Team. They are attached to the Afghan National Army’s (ANA) 3rd Infantry Kandak, 1st Brigade, 203rd Corps. They provide medical support during missions. Both women have earned … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military
Jill Stevens Credits Military Service With Her Civilian Success
As the reigning Miss Utah and as a combat medic who has deployed to Afghanistan with her National Guard unit, Sgt. Jill Stevens said her experiences as a soldier have helped her in her civilian life. In an interview on the “ASY Live†program on BlogTalkRadio.com, Stevens said her experience from November 2003 to April 2005 taking care of up to 40 patients on any given day at the Bagram Air Base medical aid station gave … Read entire article »
Filed under: Beauty Pageant Winners, Military, Our Best: Military Women
Sgt. Rebecca Hobson Interview
She grew up a girl next door. Outgoing, athletic, snowboards and cheerleading. She joined the Army to pay for college. Then someone taught her to jump out of perfectly good airplanes. Sgt. Rebecca Hobson is currently serving in Iraq with Company C, 307th BSB, 1 BCT, 82nd Airborne Division. She’s a paratrooper and a combat medic. This is her second tour in combat. She spent a year in Afghanistan in 2005-2006. Afghanistan consisted of combat patrols and humanitarian assistance … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Original writing, Reporting
Tune in For Webcast Thurs March 20
Tomorrow, between 1 and 2 pm EDT, I’ll be interviewing two combat medics from Iraq on a DVIDS sponsored webcast. Live webcast URL: http://www.dvidshub.net/?script=video/video_live_webcasts.php I’ll post the archival URL when it’s set. … Read entire article »
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