1. CHEATING GRIM DEATH.
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Shute, Nancy, Szegedy-Maszak, Marianne, Gilgoff, Dan, Hook, Carol, Jack, Jennifer L., Bentrup, Nancy L., Moothart, Allegra, Wakefield, Ann M., Konieczko, Jill, and M. Ekman, Monica
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WAR wounds , *MILITARY personnel's injuries , *MEDICAL care of veterans , *WOUNDS & injuries , *WAR casualties , *MILITARY surgery , *BATTLE casualties , *MEDICAL care , *BODY armor , *IRAQ War, 2003-2011 - Abstract
Focuses on the treatment received by wounded United States soldiers in the Iraq conflict. Evacuation of wounded soldiers to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany; Story of the wounds sustained by U.S. Marine David Coleman; Report that mortality for wounded soldiers is down 22 percent compared with the first Gulf War; Increase of soldiers who return from war with physical injuries and mental health problems; Discussion of the healthcare system for veterans; Improvement of body armor; Use of shatterproof sunglasses for the protection of soldiers' eyes; Creation of the Disabled Soldier Support System; Cost of medical care for veterans.
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- 2004