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2009-07-23 Iraq

'Camouflage Angel' Spends Last Moments With U.S. Combat Casualties

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Posted by Besoeker 2009-07-23 07:43|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 God bless her

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-07-23 08:39|| 2009-07-23 08:39|| Front Page Top

#2 People who are able to comfort the dying while physically touching them are a very rare breed. There are some very deep instinctual and psychological responses at work that drive the heebie-jeebie factor through the roof.

While commendations are in order, the military has never created a uniquely medical commendation; but at the same time it goes to great lengths to provide medical personnel wide leeway in how they do their job.

Senior medical officers, like senior chaplains, are among the very few that can ego check commanding officers. Even MacArthur (PBUH) deferred to his theater medical officer.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-07-23 09:54|| 2009-07-23 09:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Amazing woman. God bless her.

Posted by Art 2009-07-23 10:25|| 2009-07-23 10:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Tried to think of something to say.
Nothing suitable came to mind.
She's earning stars.
God bless her.

Posted by Richard Aubrey">Richard Aubrey 2009-07-23 10:40|| 2009-07-23 10:40|| Front Page Top

#5 There are some very deep instinctual and psychological responses at work that drive the heebie-jeebie factor through the roof.
I've seen that happen many times in my hospital work. It is as if people are afraid the person dying will take anyone nearby with them.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-07-23 12:40|| 2009-07-23 12:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Oh man, I got something in my eye. Both of 'em.

Thank you Sgt. Watson.

Posted by Parabellum 2009-07-23 15:00|| http://sidemeat.wordpress.com/]">[http://sidemeat.wordpress.com/] 2009-07-23 15:00|| Front Page Top

#7 This is the third time I've seen this story on the web. Each time I read it, I'm moved to tears.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia">Rambler in Virginia 2009-07-23 18:44|| 2009-07-23 18:44|| Front Page Top

#8 Duty, Honor, Courage
Very, very special soldier, makes all us of feel proud and also humble to know such people!

Posted by NoMoreBS">NoMoreBS 2009-07-23 18:47|| 2009-07-23 18:47|| Front Page Top

#9 I just do what is in my heart.

Obeying the voice of a higher authority not of this earth.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2009-07-23 21:40|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2009-07-23 21:40|| Front Page Top

#10 A lot of heroes in ths war. Some of them probably never even see a weapon.
Quite a woman.

Posted by tu3031 2009-07-23 21:44|| 2009-07-23 21:44|| Front Page Top

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