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| Afghanistan |
| Feats of Heroism |
| 2010-04-16 |
| This story is about PVT Channing Moss, who was impaled by a live RPG during a Taliban ambush while on patrol. Army protocol says that medevac choppers are never to carry anyone with a live round in him. Even though they feared it could explode, the flight crew said damn the protocol and flew him to the nearest aid station. Again, protocol said that in such a case the patient is to be put in sandbagged area away from the surgical unit, given a shot of morphine and left to wait (and die) until others are treated. Again, the medical team ignored the protocol. Here's a seven-minute video put together by the Military Times, which includes actual footage of the surgery where Dr. John Oh, a Korean immigrant who became a naturalized citizen and went to West Point , removed the live round with the help of volunteers and a member of the EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) team. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #4 What are they going to do, send him to Nam? You're about four wars behind, Aubrey. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2010-04-16 23:49 |
| #3 Heroes, all. We are honoured that such men and women believe us worth sacrificing for. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-04-16 21:34 |
| #2 looks like hemade a pretty good recovery too! |
| Posted by: chris 2010-04-16 13:30 |
| #1 Doc broke the protocol. What are they going to do, send him to Nam? I don't know how many guys are named Oh, but my guess is some of them are going to be stood drinks for no reason they can figure. What Doc and his crew deserve.... |
| Posted by: Richard Aubrey 2010-04-16 11:30 |