Posted on Mar 30, 2017

2016 marks first year of zero combat amputations since the start of the Afghan, Iraq wars

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To accurately track amputations, AFHSB breaks out by service in order to help military officials identify incidence, distribution, impact and trends. Col. Douglas Badzik, AFHSB chief said such analyses help provide “a force that is healthy and ready to carry out its mission.”

2016 marks first year of zero combat amputations since the start of the Afghan, Iraq wars

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SSgt Zac Ruttman

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PO3 John Wagner - good perspective. That was a driving force in my decision to list specifics. So that I may have them in my thoughts. Never forgotten. And a quick prayer for those who were close to them. May God bring them peace and an appreciation for life. (Sorry to be spiritual. I don't mean to offend if I did.)

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SSgt Robert Marx

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SSgt Zac Ruttman - I had read the news article of no new amputees in the military for 2016 and I thought it also meant no more battle deaths. I had read of deaths during the year and so forgot that detail. We Americans need to pray to the God of all comfort to surround those families and we know that all of the families probably are not believers. They must have their religious liberty along with compassionate counseling from appropriate clergy.

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