Casualties and medics

Every patrol had a specially trained Combat Medical Technician with them, who would give emergency treatment to a wounded soldier. On constant standby at Camp Bastion was a specially equipped Chinook helicopter with a full surgical theatre in the back. It would often land under heavy enemy fire to pick up wounded soldiers.

Medics also had their part to play in winning the trust of the locals, and would treat people they met on patrol, or who came to the gate of the base seeking assistance.

Rifleman Moore

Rifleman Moore describes the occasions when he was blown up by an Improvised Explosive Device and hit by a bullet from a Taliban fighter.

Rifleman Moore's transcript (PDF, 96 KB)

Lance Corporal Sarah Bushbye

Lance Corporal Sarah Bushbye recalls being called into action as a medic.

Lance Corporal Bushby's transcript (PDF, 87 KB)

Rifleman Duffy

Rifleman Duffy remembers what happened after the Jackal he was in was blown up.

Rifleman Duffy's transcript (PDF, 3 KB)

Lance Corporal Callaghan

Lance Corporal Callaghan shares his worst experience of Operation Herrick 11.

Lance Corporal Callaghan's transcript (PDF, 3 KB)

Sapper McGowan

Sapper McGowan on the experience of being a casualty and returning to patrol.

Sapper McGowan's transcript (PDF, 6 KB)