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February 12th, 2008   Post 1
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Post; America's Army Medic Training Helps Save a Life


Silver Spring, MD (January 17, 200 - A longtime America's Army player became a first responder at a tragic car accident last November by employing life saving techniques he learned by playing the America's Army game...

http://www.americasarmy.com/intel/article.php?t=271086
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February 12th, 2008   Post 2
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that's pretty cool
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February 12th, 2008   Post 3
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Nice!!
It'd be funny if someone joined the Army thinking it'll be like the game. Boy are they in for some major disappointment! hahaha
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February 12th, 2008   Post 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck
Nice!!
It'd be funny if someone joined the Army thinking it'll be like the game. Boy are they in for some major disappointment! hahaha

yea, reality kicks you in the nuts a bit harder than the game...
 
February 13th, 2008   Post 5
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doc
yea, reality kicks you in the nuts a bit harder than the
game...

*Gulp*
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February 13th, 2008   Post 6
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Well, the game itself teaches you a lot, like how to operate a CROWS system, and operate a javelin. and if you screw up they insult you... ALOT. I failed the shoot house and the instructor told me to get my ass off his training field. And all the trainers in the game are real people in real life.
 
February 13th, 2008   Post 7
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Well well well, I guess that makes you the expert.
 
February 13th, 2008   Post 8
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Yes but keep in mind the game has to keep the image great, the whole idea behind the game was to use it to get new recruits in real life. Its just a really fancy sales tactic.
 
February 13th, 2008   Post 9
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I know it's like a driving game released by your used car salesman.
I was being sarcastic.
 
February 16th, 2008   Post 10
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Basic first aid is surprisingly simple. All you need to remember are a few things, and it's tough to go wrong. Reading through the entire article, it sounded like he did a good job remembering the principles and then applying them in real life.
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