11bee Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/world/as....html?ref=world The Times has a good article on a Blackhawk Medevac crew stationed in Afghanistan. It's pretty tough to read at times (the attached series of pictures are graphic) but it really makes you appreciate the sacrifice of our troops over there (and by "our" troops, I refer to all of the NATO nations). Regards, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/world/as....html?ref=worldThe Times has a good article on a Blackhawk Medevac crew stationed in Afghanistan. It's pretty tough to read at times (the attached series of pictures are graphic) but it really makes you appreciate the sacrifice of our troops over there (and by "our" troops, I refer to all of the NATO nations). Regards, John John. ....Thank you for posting this to remind us what they go thru{I have gotten some friends who are out there as of now..} You are right , this is extremely graphically written as well as shown. I do appreciate the NATO troops out there and the sacrifces that they make for ME to live in a safe World. Lest WE forget ANY of them.... HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalashnikov-47 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 That's the business my nephew is in.... He's a Blackhawk flight medic. Currently in Germany, but he'll be deploying to the 'stan within 60 days. I think I'll read the article for myself, but will not pass it on to his mother (my sister) as it would freak her out. Thanks for sharing that, John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 That's the business my nephew is in.... He's a Blackhawk flight medic. Currently inGermany, but he'll be deploying to the 'stan within 60 days. I think I'll read the article for myself, but will not pass it on to his mother (my sister) as it would freak her out. Thanks for sharing that, John. Patrick.. Pass on MY thanks for doing a great job in a risky environment.....thinking of when he is deployed to A/stan. HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Good article ... Thanks John ... Patrick, Thank You to your Nephew as well ... a very tough job that strong people do ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalashnikov-47 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Patrick..Pass on MY thanks for doing a great job in a risky environment.....thinking of when he is deployed to A/stan. HOLMES Good article ... Thanks John ... Patrick, Thank You to your Nephew as well ... a very tough job that strong people do ... Gregg Thanks, guys. In a way, he's following in my footsteps. He always looked up to me and has wanted to go into the military as long as I can remember. I tried to steer him towards the Air Force, but he followed his own path. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 Thanks, guys. In a way, he's following in my footsteps. He always looked up to me and has wanted to go into the military as long as I can remember. I tried to steer him towards the Air Force, but he followed his own path. It's a noble path. Please pass on my sincere thanks for his service and wish him good luck on his deployment. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Indeed it is a noble path. Usually the medics and pilots of conflicts end up becoming the EMTs and pilots of medivacs in civilian life as well. It was true for Nam and the boom to emergency transport in the 1970s, it will likely be true for this conflict as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Medevac71 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) Some days ago the photoblog of "The Sacramento Bee" published some great photos too: http://blogs.sacbee.com/photos/2010/06/arm...fghanistan.html Edited July 1, 2010 by Medevac71 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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