By Gidget Fuentes - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Oct 17, 2007 14:10:00 EDT
CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — The chuckles and sarcastic comments belied an underlying nervousness among the class of Marines.
They were about to stick each other in the arms with needles and catheters — if all went well, only once.
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In the past year, the Corps has been expanding its combat lifesaving capabilities with a revamped program designed to save more lives on the battlefield. They are building more certified combat lifesaver trainers within units, mandating combat-lifesaving refresher training and requiring commanders to integrate more first aid and lifesaving skills in their units.
More at http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/10/marine_combat_medic_training_071016/
