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 "The Lifeline - A Journey Through Trauma in Iraq"
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| A U.S. Army Blackhawk medevac helicopter lands along
  the flight line in Balad, Iraq where several helicopters are on 24-hour a day
  standby to offer assistance to any injured U.S. service member in Iraq. 
  Helicopters are a vital part of a streamlined system to speed the injured to
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