Saturday, June 03, 2006

Baghdad ER

http://www.wkrn.com/nashville/news/combat-hospital-gets-national-attention


HBO is currently running a documentary film called Baghdad ER. The documentary is all about the 86th Combat Support Hospital based at Ft. Campbell. I watched about 40 minutes of the hour long show and I cried three different times. It’s very powerful and sad at times. Don’t watch it if you are squeamish because it shows the horrors of war.

The good news, because of the quick medical attention our soldiers get, 95 percent of them wounded in combat survive. That’s the highest survival rate ever in US history. If you have HBO watch the show if not get a friend to tape it for you.

If you want to read more from the film makers check out HBO's website.