September 20, 2024
Army activates first-of-its-kind medical command in Europe with an eye on Moscow
Source: Stars and Stripes
Journalist: Philip Walter Wellman
Katherine Kuzminski, a senior fellow and director of the Military, Veterans and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security, said one only has to look at current events to understand the new unit’s importance.
“The war in Ukraine serves as a sobering reminder that in near-peer modern war, nations can face rates of servicemembers wounded in action at levels approaching those of the world wars,” Kuzminski said. “This activation signals a commitment to mission success in a protracted conflict.”
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