Lab readies corpsmen for combat

Lab readies corpsmen for combat

By Trista Talton - Staff writerPosted : Monday Mar 31, 2008 20:17:29 EDT

CAMP JOHNSON, N.C. — The reality for Navy corpsmen in the field is often treating unimaginable combat injuries.
“When I saw my first double amputee I was like ‘wow,’ ” said Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Shannon Book. “The shock never goes away.”