But why would soldiers have to get combat-medical training from civilians?
Here comes a thread!
@WSJ 2. Trauma medicine, what you expect to see whenever you walk into a major hospital in the United States, has its roots on the battlefield.
The triage system for treating soldiers first came about during the US Civil War, according to the American College of Surgeons.
Feb 27, 2023 • 26 tweets • 18 min read
1. Exclusive: New inspector general report documents years of problems that led to the collapse of the Afghan military and Taliban takeover of the country soon after American forces abandoned the country wsj.com/articles/watch… via @WSJ@WSJ 2. The Special Inspector General for the Reconstruction of Afghanistan will soon be releasing a report on the reasons for the sudden collapse of Afghan security forces just over a year ago.
Dec 14, 2022 • 10 tweets • 6 min read
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I'm getting an incredible amount of feedback on this story:
The Transition Assistance Program designed to help U.S. troops prepare for civilian life faces low participation and accountability issues, a government watchdog says wsj.com/articles/trans… via @WSJ@WSJ 2/ The TAP program is something that most civilians don't know about and which gets relatively little attention.
But EVERYONE who's served has an opinion about the program and most everyone talks about its shortcomings
