Medical technology has come a long way after more than decade of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, said Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs. These innovative methods developed on the ground have led to advances in caring for the sick and injured at home, he said. Speaking at a Reserve Officer Association event last week, Woodson said that the trauma system and other advances of combat medicine have contributed to the lowest death rate in the history of recorded warfare, according to a March 6 release. However, it’s also created greater challenges in rehabilitation. He noted that combat care goes beyond treating physical wounds; brain or spinal cord injuries, pain management issues, and sensory loss are all issues that may need to be addressed during the rehabilitation process, he said. “We need to customize the rehabilitation strategy to the individual,” he said. “Our mantra is to ‘create the ability, not define disability.’” (DOD report by Terri Moon Cronk)
Dick Cheney’s Legacy with the Air Force
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Dick Cheney, who died Nov. 3 at 84, is best remembered by most Americans as among the most powerful Vice Presidents in history, a consummate Washington insider who had previously served in the Nixon administration, was Chief of Staff for President Gerald Ford, a Congressman for a decade, and Secretary…
