The Life Of A Medic With The 10csh - The Real Story!

To whom it may concern: I would like to express my deepest sorrow about the conflict between the United States and both Afghanistan and Iraq. As a combat Medic that participated in both conflicts in the same year (2005), I would like to be extremely humble with my thoughts and emotions to the American public, who condone or abject with this ongoing struggles to choice sides for the price of freedom.

I have been in the military for 20 yrs. And could not imagine what my life would be like not protecting my country. Just a little about myself before I explain why I choice to “Open up a can of worms”. I joined the Army National Guard in Buffalo, N.Y. The year was 1985 and as my recruiter explained to me so directly, (I’m looking over your score’s from the A.S.V.A.B and you will be a foot soldier (infantry) 11B. I had no education or guidance at the time and was excited that someone would give me employment and (He did say that I would see the world) Ha! That was a joke, but basic training at Ft Benning, GA was no joke and it started my long affair with the Army. I did my 4 Yrs. and got out and stayed lost for some time, Until I made up my mind that the military was my calling, But not Infantry because I’m a lot older and my legs and back, would not survive the long trail to retirement. That was in 1996 with Desert Storm at its completion, and still having dreams of seeing the world that was promised to me a decade ago.

I decided to stop learning how to KILL and help save others lives along the way.

I have to say, that I was not ready for the experience life had in store for me. The only reason for me to write this story is to tell the complete truth and try (if anyone listens) helps my fellow Combat medic’s and for that matter, the foot soldier that we treated for a year. That could have been I being transported out of some unknown location in Baghdad to the green zone. With my new military occupation working with the 10th Combat support hospital in the Emergency room, I had the shock of my life.

I hope the introduction didn’t drag on for you, because if you made it this far, the rollercoaster ride will help you understand from my view point, the death of a medic that worked with us saving thousands of life’s, just to die two weeks before we were to re-deploy back to the states. The cover-ups of politics in the military to make the higher ranking individuals blame it on soldiers and others (I will explain it all). The drugs and alcohol uses from the care takers in the E.R just trying to cope with reality. I’m not going to say anything bad about the group of talented doctors, nurses, and medics that made the 10th CSH. 94% recovery rate of saving lives, the best in theater yet. I’m sharing the other side of the story, the one nobody wants to tell.

Everyone is so focused on the trauma and how we do the job, the media and celebrities (that were treated by the 10th CSH) failed to remember the first real treatment, in a trauma unit. The very first aid happened on site, before the helicopter arrived. That was me in Afghanistan living in an unknown forward medical base. So were to start about the horrible trauma and the unbelievable drama at the best combat support hospital in Baghdad 10Th CHS. I will put my experience when 302 different medical professional arrived in Baghdad. Most of the Soldiers never had trauma experiences, let alone been in a combat zone.

The 10th CSH had literally three days to learn our individual roles that we would be playing for 365 days and it was a long year without family. We received a lot of support from the states, helping with clothes for the wounded soldiers, personal items and movies and anything else you can think of, the support from America was unbelievable for the CSH. There are a lot of great agency’s supporting our troops and the American people should be proud for there generosity under these extreme circumstances...

I'm a combat medic that seen to much. I would just like to help other medics to come forward with the truth! I have a one of a kind story and need to share!!

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