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Friendly Fire
Mr. Grossinger talks about being in Afghanistan when four soldiers where lost to friendly fire.
Rules of Engagement
Mr. Adair talks about what ‘Rules of Engagement’ means and what is means in the field. He gives an example of how they took on fire and the soldiers did not return fire because of the Rules of Engagement.
Children in War Zones
Mr. Henry discusses Lebanese children and their inevitable recruitment into one of the warring factions and his feeling of helplessness to improve their fate.
Remembrance Day Becomes More Important
Ms. Streppa reflects on her service to date, the rewards of having served in Afghanistan, and the guilt for having to leave. She also shares her renewed appreciation of Remembrance Day.
Afghanistan Children
Ms. Streppa describes the positive impact the Medical Corps had on the parents of Afghanistan children she treated, and expresses her hopes for the future of these children.
Sniper Fire
Mr. Henry describes being fired on for the first time and his reactions to it.
Lebanon’s Battle
Mr. Henry describes the numerous opposing factions in Lebanon and how they destabilized that country’s government.
Snipers and Land Mines
Mr. Henry describes being sniped at and wandering into uncharted mine fields in the Sinai desert.
Negotiating a Truce
Mr. Henry discusses the difficulty in satisfying the Israeli and Arab factions in the Sinai, and the value of diplomacy.
A Plan of Occupation for Sinai
Mr. Henry describes co-writing and implementing the rules of occupation for the Sinai Peninsula.
We Relied On One Another
Ms. Streppa discusses the various emotional support networks that helped hospital and combat staff handle stress.
Managing Personnel in Cyprus
Mr. Henry describes being deployed to Cyprus and successfully managing his squadron in a somewhat uneventful theatre.