Stripes: Landstuhl treats its 25,000th patient in war on terror

[lebkuchen]

LANDSTUHL, Germany — Landstuhl Regional Medical Center recently surpassed a hallmark number in its treatment of patients injured in operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom.

A combination of more than 25,000 troops, civilians and coalition members from 37 countries involved in the global war on terrorism has received treatment at Landstuhl.

The medical center, which treated its first patient from OEF in fall 2001, reached the 25,000 patient mark this July Fourth.

“As we fight for our freedom, it’s on the day of our independence that we hit that milestone patient here,” said Col. James M. Francis, Landstuhl commander. “For the staff here at Landstuhl, that was one more workday as usual.”

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Prior to the war on terrorism, a day when Landstuhl would receive 30 to 40 patients was considered a mass casualty event. Now, such pace is the norm, and the hospital takes in stride what was once a logistical nightmare.

http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=30443

[Spinzonner]

1. I assume they passed on the celebration

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. I was wondering

what flavor cake they ordered for the party?

What a milestone? 25,000 treated and growing.

[QuettaKid]

4. what flavor cake?

Yellow.

:sarcasm:

[DoYouEverWonder]

5. Of course

want to make sure they all get one last good dose of DU before they head home.

[lebkuchen]

7. What a coincidence that the milestone was reached on July 4

Karma?

[comsymp]

3. They must be shipping out an awful lot of civilians for treatment

since the TOTAL number of troops injured in combat (according to ICC website), whether sent to Landstuhl or not, is 13K~

[Media_Lies_Daily]

11. In this case, civilian = mercenary.

[leesa]

6. "As we fight for our freedom" What the hell is he talking about?

[Media_Lies_Daily]

10. Pure, crap-dipped propaganda. He's saying what he's been told to say.

[classysassy]

17. The doc

wants his star.

[indepat]

8. Such an incredibly small price in life, limbs, and treasure to keep us

safe (i.e., to implement the extreme RW PNAC agenda).

[dArKeR]

9. Iraq had nothing to do with "Terrorism" so their title is FALSE! How

do they get away with things like this?

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Subject: Landstuhl treats its 25,000th patient in war on terror - Steve Mraz
body: Iraq had nothing to do with "Terrorism" so your title is FALSE! Please don't spread FALSE information or disinformation!
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=30443

Thank you,

God Bless America!

[ConcernedCanuk]

12. If there is that many wounded from the invading forces. .

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The number of wounded and murdered Iraqis must be staggering

and THAT number is the one that should be headline news on a daily basis

I suspect, using a ratio of 10 to one, that the number is over 250,000 - possibly closer to a million

NOT counting those millions that will suffer the delayed/undiagnosed illnesses from the Depleted Uranium that the US has been poisoning Iraq and Afghanistan with. . . and still are . . .

(sigh)

[anarchy1999]

14. All that depleted uranium is coming home to the US of A.

Agent Orange has nothing on this disaster. LEARN ABOUT IT, DEPLETED URANIUM. no links provided. It is already here, just google it.

[ConcernedCanuk]

18. I know - googled long ago on DU - malformed babies in the US already

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DU from the armor on the tanks after a hit has been recorded AS FAR AS 26 MILES AWAY.

So the guys inside, and anywhere near - well you said it - they're all bringin' it on home . . .

But let me correct you on one wee detail - "All that depleted uranium is coming home to the US of A" -

not quite

The PNACers in their never-ending generosity toward their fellow man are making sure lots gets left behind for the people they "liberated" :eyes:

[anarchy1999]

19. A kick back to the top. Who cares who Bush named for Justice?

I damn sure do not.

We all knew this was coming. Take everything off the radar accept for the fight over BS!

Sorry, just a small little rant.

[anarchy1999]

13. "AS WE FIGHT FOR OUR FREEDOM .... MILESTONE PATIENT!" WTF!

I have never been so sick in all my life! "MILESTONE PATIENT"!

And I just got off the phone working on Veterans for Peace National Convention.

This is just TOO MUCH!

When will we all say enough?

[phillinweird247]

15. “As we fight for our freedom" WTF is he talking about?

some people are so brain washed.

[newyawker99]

16. Hi phillinweird247!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: