Wednesday November 11, 2009
Today is the day for remembering our veterans, and active duty military personnel, who have valiantly served their country to help protect and provide the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of the United States of America.
Among those brave men and women are countless military medical personnel including doctors, dentists, nurses, medics, and allied professionals who helped care for the wounded and dying. In a week when a horrific crime was committed at the hands of a military medical doctor, hopefully the actions of one have not overshadowed the positive hard work of many devoted medical military personnel.
My stepfather, Patrick J. Fisher served as a medic in World War II and told stories that sounded like something out of a movie. At 18, with no medical training, he was sent overseas, into enemy territory, to become a man. One day he was graduating from high school, and weeks later he was cradling dying soldiers in his arms, holding them and telling them they're okay, even as he knew they were taking their last breath.
My mom's husband Pat came home alive, but his buddies did not. All that is left of many of his comrades is a scrapbook of photos he kept in remembrance of his friends who were lost. Once, my stepfather flipped through the pages of the scrapbook with me, telling me the stories of each friend, how they lived, and how they died. I felt honored to have "known" these young men who never had a chance to grow old.
Studying medicine and practicing medicine in the military can be very rewarding, and can also be an excellent way to overcome the financial burden of becoming a physician or other medical professional. However, military medical careers provide their own unique challenges including the fact that you don't decide where you live, and of course, war-time deployment is a reality. Imagine providing medical care in a foreign land with bombs exploding around you or enemies approaching. If you're willing to give a few years of your life completely over to the military, and you have an adventurous, patriotic spirit, a military medical career may be an excellent option for you. Thank you again to our courageous veterans. Your lives and service will never be forgotten.Thank You, To Our VeteransSource: www.about.com
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