Sun, 4 September 2005
Our flight doctor invites me to tag along for a visit to the local military hospital. This is the site where our combat saves come to recover if they aren’t in a critical condition. We are escorted to an area where the patients on the Coalition’s side are recovering. An interpreter and his brother stand by the bedsides to translate, so I inquire on the patient’s ages. I’m informed that most of them are between 17 and 20 years in age. I express my gratitude to them in helping us pursue the enemy and make a friendly gesture in which they acknowledge.
We then move to a cordoned off area of the hospital. Located in this separate room is an enemy combatant who is unconscious. Two guards are outside the door awaiting his wakening. I’m amazed at the amount of medical care provided to this patient who is our enemy. If the situation were reversed, would he show us as much mercy?
Combat Rescue Saves #5 and #6
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