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Monday, December 13, 2004
He's a little old but...
Dr. John Caulfied, oral surgeon and retired Army colonel, is getting ready to go on a new adventure- to Afghanistan.
The Army has asked him to return to active duty. At first he thought it was to backfill Stateside billets, freeing up the "younger surgeons" to go to combat zones. But, because of his experience with gunshot wounds and fragmentation wounds, they're sending him to Afghanistan.
The Army has asked him to return to active duty. At first he thought it was to backfill Stateside billets, freeing up the "younger surgeons" to go to combat zones. But, because of his experience with gunshot wounds and fragmentation wounds, they're sending him to Afghanistan.
Getting ready involved updating his medical credentials and re-establishing military security clearances. His pre-deployment preparation at Fort Benning, Ga., included making sure he was physically fit and could use a gun. Caulfield carries a gun in a holster strapped to his side, sometimes under his scrubs.And when asked how he felt about being asked to return,
Caulfield said he is glad to be able to help. "I've been a soldier for 25 years," he said. "When your country asks, you do it."Best wishes, Dr. Caulfield. Uh... Col. Caulfield. Thank you for your continued service to our country.
