The Medics And Helicopters That Save Our Soldiers In Afghanistan (Pictures)

Michael Yon

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In Iraq, many of the casevacs were done by ground forces. In other words, if we hit a bomb or got shot, soldiers would load up the dead and wounded and rush them to the CSH (Combat Support Hospital or “cash”). But in Afghanistan most of the fighting occurs outside the cities and far away from the base hospitals. Rescue helicopters stationed at places like Bagram, Kandahar Airfield and Camp Bastion have been flying thousands of missions.

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My Comment: Michael Yon takes some of the best pictures in Afghanistan. He does not disappoint in this post.