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Hood medics recognized as experts
Story by Sgt. Lance Pounds | 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment Public Affairs Office | Date: 10.04.2012During an emotional finale to a grueling 13-day course designed to identify those who possess the highest level of professional skill and proficiency, only a few had demonstrated that they earned the right to... Read More
Top medic team competition identifies region’s best
Story by Sgt. Mark Miranda | 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 09.26.2012The smoke at the end of the tunnel was starting to clear as Spc. Michael Blewett pushed his weapon ahead of him and fought against his physical and mental exhaustion to crawl the final yards to the exit. The... Read More
Mountain medics battle it out to see who’s best
Story by Capt. Michael Greenberger | 1st Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment | Date: 08.17.2012Combat medics from across the 10th Mountain Division (LI) participated in the annual “best medic” competition this week at the Medical Simulation Training Center, all vying for a spot in a national... Read More
Passing the test: 2nd Brigade medics earn the Expert Field Medical Badge
Story by Sgt. Matthew Ryan | 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division Public Affairs | Date: 05.07.2012The candidate patrolled a beaten path when suddenly a roadside bomb detonated. Under fire, he crawled to a soldier wounded by the blast and started performing first aid. Next, the candidate carried the soldier... Read More
Soldiers compete with selves to earn recognition for medical expertise
Story by Staff Sgt. Thaddius Dawkins | 49th Public Affairs Detachment (Airborne) | Date: 09.26.2011Medical soldiers from throughout the Army last week put their skills to test last week attempting to earn the Expert Field Medical Badge. Read More
