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AMARAH, Iraq – Iraqi policemen, K-9 officers, and members of the emergency response unit, graduated from a five-day combat medical training course held at the Iraqi Police Academy Oct. 28.
The course, supervised by soldiers assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Advise and Assist Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, was led by Spc. Jennifer Roberts, of Phoenix, Ariz., a healthcare specialist, 422nd Military Police Company, attached to 3rd AAB, 4th Inf. Div., and Spc. Aaron Wrightman, of Menifee, Calif., a healthcare specialist, Company B, 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg.
The course taught the Iraqi policemen how to respond to injuries they might face on the battlefield such as broken bones and fractures, various degrees of burns, and loss of limbs. The medics also demonstrated techniques for treating chest wounds caused by gunfire and explosives, and how to use pressure points to stop blood flow, preventing a casualty from losing too much blood.
“I watched a lot of them as they were going through the training,” said Staff Sgt. Timothy Lunsford, of Baltimore, Md., infantryman, Company B. “They followed everything that our medics said to do and did it right on the first or second try. They wanted to learn this.”
After each group of Iraqis showed an understanding of each task, the medics went on to another subject. Wrightman believed that the students learned the techniques and performed well throughout the training.
After completing the training, the Iraqi forces were recognized by Capt. Thomas Nelson, from Williams Bay, Wis., commander, Company B, and Lt. Col. Jabar Majid, training center commander. The leaders gave certificates of completion to more than 40 Iraqis. Two students distinguished themselves from the rest of the class by showing a deeper understanding of combat medical training, and were awarded with honor graduate plaques.
“This was very good training for us,” said Saad Hassan, an Iraqi policeman. “I wish the training was 10 days instead of five so that we could become better at what the U.S. Army is training us on.”
| Date Taken: | 10.28.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 11.06.2010 02:41 |
| Story ID: | 59539 |
| Location: | AMARAH, IQ |
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