First, go get yourself a cup of coffee, or whatever it is you sit down and relax with on a Sunday morning.
Turn off your phone for the next ten minutes. Tell the spouse and the kids to give you some space, some quiet time to yourself.
And read what Doc Russia has to say about Navy Corpsmen.
Personally, I'm no stranger to Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego, CA. I've been stitched up there a time or three. The corpsmen there are exactly as Doc describes.
When I was oh, twelve or so, my brother foolishly kicked in sliding glass door. Sliced the hell out of my leg, too. I'm barely exaggerating to say that the sound of falling glass hadn't yet subsided when our neighbor Terry, a Navy Corpsman, vaulted over the 6' fence seperating our yards.
I didn't realize then as I do now, the skills he applied at that moment, but I'll absolutely never forget him virtually flying over that fence.
Most of us, sooner or later will need emergency medical attention, I'm glad Doc Russia will one day be an attending E.R. physician. Guys like him better our odds. Is it no wonder we have the best medical system in the world?
Y'all go read this link too.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
That says it about as well as it can be said.
Good post.
Been there too (by which I mean (1) Balboa Naval Hospital; and (2) in the care of Navy corpsmen on many occasions)
Posted by: dragonfly jenny | February 15, 2004 at 01:29 PM
Doc Russia is a gem. Where does he get the time to blog, shoot and keep up on the world's military affairs while in medical school? My youngest daughter's at his level in medical school, and I can't even get her to answer my emails or read my blog!
Posted by: Rivrdog | February 16, 2004 at 11:10 AM
I tried to get into the Marines. Eyesight kept me out. If I had to blame on thing for all the chances I've missed, it would be my damn eyes.
The Army liked me just fine, though.
Posted by: Raging Dave | February 16, 2004 at 12:40 PM