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Facelift for one member of the Army’s Navy
In the summer of 1918, the 3rd Division was fighting in northern France, in a battle that would become a turning point for World War I and the division’s reputation. In the French Province of Champagne, along the banks of the Marne River, American forces were fighting off a strong German attack that may have given the German’s key strategic strongholds against the Allies. While other units were retreating all around the newly organized division, 3rd Division … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military
Army continues malaria fight
The Army has been fighting malaria forever. Some of the greatest achievements in public health were made possible by U.S. Army doctors such as Walter Reed. Researchers at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research here are discovering new ways to combat and prevent the spread of malaria. “Every conflict the U.S. has been in we’ve been faced with malaria,” said Army Col. Christian Ockenhouse, director of the U.S. Military Malaria Vaccine Program, during an April 14 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humanitarian Assistance, Medicine, Military, Public Health issues
Earthquake in Haiti – morning update January 19
The United States military is makes a massive effort to make information available about the operations in Haiti. Facebook, Twitter and many, many Bloggers’ Roundtables are all a part of their strategy. We have participated in many interviews in the last few days with more to come. Divers have examined much of the port area in Port-au-Prince. There is damage, both on the surface and underwater. It may be possible to open a portion of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Analysis, Charity, Disasters, Military, Original writing, Reporting
Country club serves as forward base for Paras in Haiti
As the sun rises over the sweeping palms here, not much is certain about Army Lt. Col. Mike Foster’s day. But one thing that is certain is that a hundred yards or so away, down a slope lined by a narrow, worn footpath, are thousands of earthquake survivors who will look to him and his troops for the basics of their survival. Some nongovernmental estimates say about 50,000 Haitians sleep at night at the foot … Read entire article »
An Army Perspective
The following was left in comments but I feel it should receive a wider viewing. I’m keeping the officer’s name out of the story. He/she is a Captain. What each and every soldier should be asking Congress and the President is why the Army is serving 15 month tours while the rest of the military are serving greatly reduced tours i.e. Air Force 3-4 months (12 days off with freedom passes, another 3-4 days off, in addition), a few 6 month’ers, most do not even serve in Iraq, Navy 3-4 months rarely in Iraq (12 days off with freedom passes in addition) , Marines 6-7 months (15-18 days off) and Army 12-15 with some people having served 18-20 (15 days vacation for a year and a half tour). It is also … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Other Bloggers
Army Invention Saves Lives
This is a complex revision of the method used to stabilize severely injured patients. A new lifesaving standard of care has garnered the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research here a prestigious recognition: invention of the year. The innovation, called Damage Control Resuscitation of Severely Injured Soldiers, was named one of the Army’s “Top Ten Greatest Inventions of 2007.†“The American Association for Trauma Surgeons calls this one of the biggest improvements to trauma care in the last 10 years,†said Michael Dubick, senior research pharmacologist for the Institute of Surgical Research. The invention is aimed at saving severely injured soldiers with internal injuries that cannot be compressed using a tourniquet or other device, Dubick said. The institute focused its attention on severely injured soldiers after analyzing data from an autopsy … Read entire article »
Misconceptions About Army Individual Ready Reserve
News reports suggesting that injured former soldiers are being called back to active duty and confusion over what the individual ready reserve is have resulted in misconceptions, a senior Army personnel officer said May 9. Many people seem unaware of the purpose of the Army Individual Ready Reserve and its obligations, Maj. Gen. Sean Byrne, commander of U.S. Army Human Resources Command, said during a teleconference with online journalists and “bloggers” March 9. “I see three main fallacies … associated with IRR soldiers,” Byrne said. First, many do not fully understand the delay or exemption program available to soldiers who receive mobilization orders, he said. Secondly, he said, people seem to believe any soldier in possession of a DD-214 form — the official separation document — is completely discharged with … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military
Soldier Combat Harmful Insects
This is something the Army has done for generations. In Cuba, Panama, Italy and now in Iraq and Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Kim Johnson, light wheeled mechanic, 345th Medical Detachment, collects one of many bug traps set up throughout Victory Base Complex. The traps are monitored daily to give Vector Control an idea of where the highest populations of mosquitoes and sand flies are located. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Samuel J. Phillips) The childhood song ‘Shoo fly, don’t bother … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military
Operation Marne Grand Slam
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Trevor Plummer, from 3rd Infantry Division, provides security while stopping to check on the progress of a new Iraqi Army checkpoint. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Kingston.” title=”U.S. Army 1st Lt. Trevor Plummer, from 3rd Infantry Division, provides security while stopping to check on the progress of a new Iraqi Army checkpoint. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Timothy Kingston MNF-I Coalition forces began pursuit of remaining insurgent elements near Salman Pak Feb. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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