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Honoring My Brothers - Edie Meeks 1724 Extra 2

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“You don't have time to grieve... I know you took care of that guy for a long time and he's dead now, but you've got some more coming in tomorrow, and the next day, and the next.”

A triage nurse does her best to save the lives of soldiers.

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Nov 07, 2017

New York City, New York

Oct 13, 2016

12:48

Edie completing basic training at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.

Edie (standing, right) and her fellow nurses in front of their "hooch."

Edie at the 71st Evacuation Hospital in Pleiku, Vietnam.