The Line The Hardest Thing
May 4, 2021
In this riveting conversation, Eddie Gallagher, a former Navy SEAL chief embroiled in a controversial courtroom case, recounts the shocking moments leading to his trial. Dr. Bill Nash, a former Navy psychiatrist, delves into the concept of moral injury and its psychological toll on service members. They discuss the courtroom bombshell testimony that shifted the case dynamics and examine how two decades of warfare have impacted special operators. Together, they reflect on the hidden injuries of combat and the complexity of accountability in military operations.
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Medic's Duty Across Enemy Lines
- Private First Class Louis Kupferberg described treating wounded German soldiers in WWII despite their crimes.
- He wrote, "still, I treat them," showing medics' duty to care even for enemies.
Combat Medic Paradox
- A Navy corpsman must both fight and then heal, creating a deep paradox for medics.
- That role can produce extreme internal conflict when a comrade is killed.
Immunity Confession In Court
- Platoon medic Corey Scott unexpectedly confessed on the stand that he suffocated the prisoner.
- He said earlier statements omitted that he put his thumb over the ET tube until the prisoner stopped breathing.