US Soldiers In High-tuberculosis Areas Face New Epidemic: False Positives

ScienceDaily (Jun. 2, 2008) — U.S. Army service members are increasingly deployed in regions of the world where tuberculosis (TB) is rampant, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, and the military now faces a growing medical problem. But it is not TB itself that is on the rise–instead, the problem lies with the growing number of […]

I am a Navy Corpsman, By: HMC(SS) Wright 2003

I Am a Navy Corpsman I AM A NAVY CORPSMAN. I POSSESS THE STAMINA AND ENTHUSIAM OF YOUTH AND THE WISDOM AND EXPERINCE OF AN OLD MAN. I AM 3 PARTS DOCTOR, 1 PART NURSE, 2 PARTS MARINE, 1 PART YEOMAN AND 3 PARTS MOM, YET I AM 100% SAILOR. I AM UNEMPLOYABLE TO THE […]

Nano-Tech helps stop bleeding

A synthetic peptide as discovered by researchers at MIT in the early 90’s. A few years ago they realized this technology could assist with bleeding.. Awesome article, from Technology Review . Nanohealing Material Heads to Market A startup is planning human trials for a nanostructured material that quickly stops bleeding. By Kevin Bullis A startup […]

MARINES having success in Afghanistan, but being spread thin

This is from MSNBC. The Marines have suffered no casualties since they took on the Taliban in Afghanistan. Unfortunately no one from NATO wants to setup to secure the areas the Marines take. What a mess. Would someone please tell me when Iraq struck the US??? Why are over 85% of our combat forces there […]

Master Sergeant Brendon O’Connor receives Distinguished Service Cross

Medic gets Distinguished Service Cross Master Sgt. Brendan O’Connor on Wednesday received the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army’s second-highest valor award, for his actions during a 17-hour battle in Afghanistan. The 47-year-old Special Forces medical sergeant spoke with humor and humility after the medal was pinned on his uniform in a ceremony at Bank Hall […]

IRAQ: A girl, a soldier, a dream

IRAQ: A girl, a soldier, a dream For months, Staff Sgt. Luis Falcon patrolled the downtrodden neighborhoods of Baqubah, where Sunni Muslim extremists had tried to create an Islamic caliphate. One day, he came upon a young girl sitting in an old, oversize wheelchair, blood crusting on the stumps where her legs had been. Her […]

Happy Mothers Day 2008

Happy Mothers Day 2008 to all you Mom’s out there. I realized quite a long time ago that the hardest job in the military was not the person who was serving in in the service, but the person at home keeping the home fires burning. Mothers! They bear our children, wipe runny noses, clean dirty […]

Looking for a “FOIL”

Spring Colds, I hate em. I am been stricken with one for the last 4 days. Yeah I was a Vet of 24 Years. I have served as a Doc with the Marines, 2 Navy Squadrons and many other billets.. But a cold makes me a boob… Anyways, heres to hoping I feel better tomorrow. […]

No Way?? Really?? Did Someone Pull their head out?

All I can say is “NO-DUH?” This is what happens when you get “YES MEN” at the top. I swear to god, the folks at the top of Navy Medicine have to stand in the shoes of HM1 Dustmans on his “4th” count it “4th” deployment to IRAQ. 4.. And some Doc’s and Medic’s have […]

Tribute video to US Army medics. IMEF CASEVAC

This is posted on the Front page as well. Video author: rayethon Tribute video to US Army medics. IMEF CASEVAC Tweet

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