This story is about "Channing Moss", who was impaled by a live RPG during a

Taliban ambush while on patrol. Army protocol says that medivac choppers

Are never to carry anyone with a live round in him. Even though they

Feared it could explode, the flight crew said damn the protocol and flew

Him to the nearest aid station. Again, protocol said that in such a case

The patient is to be put in a sandbagged area away from the surgical unit,

Given a shot of morphine and left to wait (and die) until others are

Treated. Again, the medical team ignored the protocol. Here's a short

Video put together by the Military Times, which includes actual footage of

The surgery where Dr. John Oh, a Korean immigrant who became a naturalized

Citizen and went to West Point, removed the live round with the help of

Volunteers and a member of the EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) team.

Moss has undergone six operations but is doing well at home in

Gainesville , GA. I think you'll find the video absolutely

Remarkable.

 

http://www.militarytimes.com/multimedia ... 1745112001

Hero's come in many forms.....

 

Quite a few people earned that title that day....

 

:clap:

Wow that video is amazing when the took the RPG out. It's people like the medical staff, helo pilot, and EOD that make you proud to have been part of our military and proud to be American. The only way to defeat us is to let the politicians run things because the fighting spirit of our military is second to none.

We should take that RPG and stick it up Obamas butt and have someone kick him.

 

Being a former medic but NOT in the Military, I have a lot of respect for what happened to that soldier, and all those involved saving his life.

Phenominal story of real courage.

 

Frank

That is an absolutely incredible story! This is what American resilience is all about.

wow.. incredible story.. that is one tough dude..

Promotions for all involved!

 

Acts of courage and bravery indeed are seen throughout all branches and specialties in the military. Thank God that we have these men and women fighting, and saving lives, for us.

Well, I would rather thank the men and women who are serving, themselves.