MASCAL
By now, you’ll have heard about the recent attack on a US mess hall near Mosul, Iraq. Today, via Blogdex, I read a harrowing and graphic account of the attack by an American Army chaplain:
I found “Betty” on a stretcher being tended by nurses. I introduced myself and held her hand. She looked up at me and said, “Chaplain, am I going to be alright?” I said that she was despite the fact that I could see she had a long road to recovery ahead of her.
‘MASCAL’ is military jargon for a ‘mass casualty’ event. This piece isn’t for the faint of heart. Mind you, if you’re considering joining the military, I’d recommend you read it a few times.
Andrea