Exploring Military Trauma in the Iraq War

Exploring military trauma in the Iraq war

The conflict in Iraq, that began in 2003 and ran until 2011, is arguably one of the most divisive and controversial conflicts in recent memory. No matter how history ultimately looks upon the war, there are several lessons we can take from it, particularly in terms of trauma care in the battlefield. Here, CELOX™ Medical’s Toni Murch, MCPara, a class I combat medical technician that served as a close protection medic in the Iraq war from 2003–2006, explains further.