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    ...about the day-to-day adventures of MAJ Erik Rupard, working as a physician in a Troop Medical Clinic in Iraq, during 2008. It is presented as a diary, in chronological order, but feel free to start anywhere.

    I'd like to express my gratitude and appreciation to the fine soldiers of the 581st ASMC who kept me alive, happy, and well-fed throughout my time in Al Asad.

    If you are a former or current 581st member and you want to reach out to me or any of the others, head on over to Facebook, and search for Erik Rupard. Talk with you soon!

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Archive for April 25th, 2008

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Posted by Erik Rupard on 25th April 2008

Sorry guys and gals, long day today, and I did not have much computer access, due to circumstances beyond my control. I will get a longer message out tomorrow, including, by popular demand, some interesting medical cases. Had a few this week, including another pregnancy, a patient with herpes of the eye (not a laughing matter, and not sexually transmitted—truly a sad case, but I have high hopes for the soldier), some spider bites, an ulcer, and some others.

File under “It gets hot in the desert”: 118 degrees today at 2 PM. Tomorrow is supposed to be warmer, and next week, the high 120s.

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The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn’t work and then they get elected and prove it.

 

PJ O’Rourke

See you tomorrow!

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