Sunday, June 5, 2011

USAF female medic injured in Afghanistan RPG attack

USAF Afc. Bryenna Brooks, age 22, suffered serious injuries last week while her mobile unit was on night patrol in Afghanistan. She is serving as a medic with the 101st Airborne Division.

Taliban insurgents fired a rocket propelled grenade at her vehicle and she suffered shrapnel wounds to her face and neck.

Other soldiers in the vehicle were also wounded including the gunner, who suffered very serious injuries.

Nobody was killed in the attack.

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