Comments on: A Fighting Chance

Scott Pelley On Combat Medicine And The Battle To Save Lives

[hillt4]

I was very impressed with Scott Pelly's piece, "A Fighting Chance." Scott Pelly's story on combat medicine and the battle to save lives was very emotional. Scott did a great job! We need more stories showing the realities of war.

Thank you,
Tim

[emhawks]

God bless our troops! God bless the doctors, nurses & medics who are trying to save them! I wish Bush, Cheney & Rumsfeld could spend a month a one of these battlefield hospitals.

[fightrpilot]

How dare you even intimate at the cost of surgery, transportation, etc when trying to save a member of our Armed Forces?

What a cheap shot. I'm guessing ABC shelled out at least that much to save Bob Woodward. And if you, Scott, had the guts to go in where the troops are going CBS would do the same for you if need be.

Wonder if it would be worth it to them?

[angelicar-2009]

I was so moved by this program, our troops are so brave and so compassionate. As a flaming liberal who believes that we should be in Iraq and Afghanistan to re-build their infastructure; this was a moving piece of film that focused on the healing, the bravery and the sense of duty our military has for each other and the people of Iraq. It was a needed piece of positive energy that we need to see. Thank-you 60 minutes good job. God bless our troops.

[ls40095]

Scott,


I noticed in your piece the medivac helicopter flying into a roadside bomb incident.

The vehicle you see as the helicopter lands is A Cougar.

Do you know what a Cougar or a Buffalo is?

They are the best armored vehicle in the world. NOT ONE FATALITY since these vehicles were put into service but everyday you hear about these poor kids being blown up in Humvees...

Why does the government continue to award contracts to other defense contractors to up-amour humvee death traps while it is quite clear what every red blooded American would want their kid driving the streets of Iraq in?

Does this sound like a future 60 minutes piece?

It should be.

Kenny,
Thank you for the sacrifice that you have made for your country. You are an incredible person and a huge inspiration to all who saw your story. I wish I could shake your hand buddy.

[burgerbob2]

I don't know where you got your facts but in Vietnam the goal war from the battlefield to a military hospital closest to in 72 hours. I know I took a gernade outside quange tri and was in San Diego {Camp Pendleton} in 4 days. The equipment is better today but the Doctors and Nurses are just as brave and the chopper pilots just as brave. We also were sent straight to the U.S. not to Germany.

[sillyca]

Now that you have seen these brave men and women in action, if you want to do something to help, go to www.soldiersangels.org. You could even sew or make a no-sew blanket to show one of these wounded soldiers some immediate love. Blankets of Hope.

[sillyca]

Now that you have seen these brave men and women in action, if you want to do something to help, go to www.soldiersangels.org. You could even sew or make a no-sew blanket to show one of these wounded soldiers some immediate love. Blankets of Hope.

[vivian15-2009]

I was happy to see Steve Pelley's sory on 60 Minutes about Combat medics (part of a Dustoff crew) and surgeons, nurses who work so hard to save their patients. It's wonderful to see them being given the credit they deserve for their unselfish devotion to duty. Dustoff's motto:"When I Have Your Wounded" was uttered long ago in Vietnam by Maj. Charles Kelley who gave his life in doing his duty as did all the Dustoff crews in Vietnam including my husband a Dustoff helicopter pilot.Thanks again for recognizing the work of these unsung "heros".

[cherarch]

My husband is a civilian working for the Department of Defense who builds those military hospitals and ships out all of those military supplies. He puts together all of those first-aid kits they use everyday out in the field. He and his coworkers work 70 hours each week to ensure those supplies make it overseas. Your program today let them see first-hand how important their efforts are.
The military and civilian personnel are doing an awesome job of providing excellent care to our soldiers and civilians.
Thank you.

[articreconxo]

As a severly wounded Iraq vet, It was amazing to see the process in which my life was saved, I personally had half my skull removed to allow my brain to swell after being hit by a suicide bomber, It's amazing how skilled all these medical personnel are and I thank them for saving my life, god bless them all.
CPT Mark Brogan
U.S. Army

[njkirk]

I have worked with Lt. Col. Schank in a Philadelphia hospital as a civilian and just wanted to say that her position in Iraq is the same as I have experienced with her as a co-worker. She is extremely bright, warm and one of the most courageous CRNAs that I have been pleased to work beside. Her sense of faith and devotion are unparalleled. My prayers are always with you and all you touch. Nancy

[kevin67a-2009]

I noticed that your web site account of this latest celebration of casualties left out one word which sums up liberal-ignorance. When Mr. Pellie asks Dr. Rabie if he thinks it's worth it, Dr. Rabie says, "I think so."

It was at that moment when Mr. Pellie, the arrogant reporter who knows more than anyone, even those who spend more than a weekend in Baghdad, asks, "REALLY?!"

This "REALLY" was conveniently left out of the story when it was published on the CBS web site. Apparently, someone realized how ignorant it sounded.

The doctor continued by saying, "Not for %u2013 in this generation. Maybe for the next generation."

The doctor understands this. President Bush understands this. Conservatives understand this. But, the liberals who take our own freedom for granted can't even realize that this is exactly what our Founding Fathers knew... and did.

REALLY!!!

[a67672]

Col. Schank;
God Bless you and the heroic work you are doing!!!!
With out you and the other brave medical personnel in this and previous wars a lot of us would not be alive today.