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Hospital Corpsmen in Afghanistan 9/11: The Hunt for Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan

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Key points Introduction The US had traced the 9/11 attack to Al Qaeda, a group of Sunni Islamist terrorist groups. Their leader was Osama bin Laden. The Al Quida was closely associated with another organization known as the Taliban. The Taliban was a religious and political group. Where did the Al Quida reside? This group … Read more

The Challenges that Hospital Corpsmen faced in Iraq: PTSD, TBI, and the Role of Hospital Corpsmen in Combat

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Key points Introduction In March 2003, a team called the 1st Expeditionary Force (IMEF), accompanied by Corpsmen, invaded Iraq on a mission to remove Saddam Hussein. The operation was conducted in conjunction with the United Nations on a mission that took them deep into Iraq. About a year later in March 2004, the 1st Medical … Read more