Splint in Time Saves Limbs

Preparing for all types of wounds and injuries, officers and men train for the healing side of warfare. This is an application of a traction splint on the fractured leg of a "wounded" Marine, a treatment administered at a battalion aid station rather than on the battlefield.
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- Art
Wars & Conflicts
- World War II 1939-1945
Navy Communities
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