clark17357 Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 People around the world who wonder just how it is that America got to be and remains the greatest nation in the world, need only to watch this video link. It is about 6 minutes long but worth it. This story is about Channing Moss, a soldier who, in 2006, was impaled by a live RPG during a Taliban ambush while on patrol in Afghanistan. Army protocol says that medivac choppers are never to carry anyone with a live round in them. 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 a sandbagged area away from the surgical unit, given a shot of morphine and left to wait (and possibly die) until others are treated. Again, the medical team ignored the protocol. The short video was 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. Channing Moss has undergone six operations but is doing well at home in Gainesville, GA. I think you'll find the video remarkable. This is another example of American bravery, empathy and respect for life. http://www.militarytimes.com/multimedia/video/?bcrefid=808163493#/Live+RPG+removed+from+soldier/51745112001 Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkeith Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Thanks for posting that clark...Great vid very touching...God bless them all the ones that are in harms way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT4578 Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 wow, thanx for posting Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT/SC2873 Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 wow, truly amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 These are the brave men and women I Pray for everyday. Thanks for posting Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 God bless our military thanks for posting Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobjshelbys Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 I remember a M*A*S*H episode... Hawkeye did the same thing - s**** protocol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt350lp Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Holy Crap....May God Bless them All..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 And that Ladies and Gentlemen... is one of the many reasons why the American soldier and the United States military is the finest in the world, bar none! Jim, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACERX009 Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 People around the world who wonder just how it is that America got to be and remains the greatest nation in the world, need only to watch this video link. It is about 6 minutes long but worth it. This story is about Channing Moss, a soldier who, in 2006, was impaled by a live RPG during a Taliban ambush while on patrol in Afghanistan. Army protocol says that medivac choppers are never to carry anyone with a live round in them. 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 a sandbagged area away from the surgical unit, given a shot of morphine and left to wait (and possibly die) until others are treated. Again, the medical team ignored the protocol. The short video was 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. Channing Moss has undergone six operations but is doing well at home in Gainesville, GA. I think you'll find the video remarkable. This is another example of American bravery, empathy and respect for life. http://www.militarytimes.com/multimedia/video/?bcrefid=808163493#/Live+RPG+removed+from+soldier/51745112001 Jim Great video!!! and sometimes rule don't apply as they say if you go we all go !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Wonderful story. I hope we all would have done the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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