Brian Jones: “Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of House Resolution 1605, as amended, recognizing the service of the military medical and…”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of House Resolution 1605, as amended, recognizing the service of the military medical and aircrews who help our wounded warriors return home quickly and safely and commending the members of the Air Force for their commitment to our service men and women. The key to our having our men and women survive after being wounded in combat is immediate medical care, followed by the quick and safe evacuation from the battlefield. No one does this better than the United States military. Mr. Speaker, today's combat casualty care system is a complex, integrated effort that brings a wounded servicemember from the point of injury on the battlefield to the most sophisticated medical treatment available in the world. We owe our utmost gratitude to all of the dedicated individuals who have a part in this lifesaving endeavor. But today we specifically recognize the men and women of the United States Air Force. Their commitment to excellence has raised aeromedical evaluation to an unprecedented level of success.”