They work hard, and sacrifice their lives for the noble cause of bringing peace to a part of the world that will never have it.

If we really supported the troops, we would end the war and bring them all home.

Thank you for this poignant story detailing the emotional triumph's and defeat's experienced by our military men and women, as well as Afghan civilians in this dreadful war. No disrespect intended, especially since my spouse is retired military, but I like this Gandhi quote."What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?

Never have I been so rocked by a story of pictures. Every American needs to see these. It is this type of photojournalism that slaps us in the face with a dose of reality and forces our eyes to be open to the gratitude we fail to feel. Honestly, they invoked within me a guilt that as a free citizen I think I've needed to feel for a long time. Not only did they expose the trauma and hardship that the medical staff has to deal with every moment, but also the sheer sacrifice they and our soldiers give for us every day. Thank you for making us look. Thank you for making us feel this.Thank you to every member of the service who dies to themselves daily for our protection and freedom. We don't deserve it.

Each of the galleries documents the daily life of war in Afghanistan. The two weeks the reporter and photographer spent there tell the true story of what is happening on a daily basis in a war that often does not even seem real to me. These pictures showed the realites of war and the human side of it all. The expressions on the faces, the sadness of the loved ones, and the fatigue of the American doctors and nurses painted a picture that all Americans need to face. The photographs showed the humanness of what it is like to be an American away from their families and trying their best to make the world a better place. The war has been going on a long while, and these pictures were the first time my eyes were really opened to it all.

Wow, I am completely speechless after spending some time going through the photos. Each photo grabbed me on a personal level and really made it seem as if I was at the scene. The photographer did a great job in telling a story through some emotional photos. I am sure it was tough to be behind the camera and have to shoot such graphic shots. I feel that with us being outsiders of the events that are going on in Afghanistan and Iraq, we tend to forget how much we take for granted and do not give our soldiers, the ones who lay their lives down for us, the appreciation and praise they deserve. I am so thankful and blessed to have soldiers fight for our country from dusk to dawn. It is really eye opening and the photos really showed me that.

Ironically, I am looking at this article and these pictures on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and all I can think about is how extremely grateful I am for the men and women who have risked their lives to serve our country and to save the lives of those who are injured. Without these men and women, we would not experience the freedom that we have here in America. For that, I say thank you. To the photographer and writer of this report, thank you. Thank you for exposing these incredibly difficult and gripping photographs and stories to us. Thank you for showing us the true and raw emotions and images that are involved in the war. Without reports like this, we would not realize and understand the cost of our freedom. Thank you.

i was just wondering if the editor could send me the video to my email eddiecward@gmail.com thanks

This is one of the most moving articles I have read in a long time. It brings to the forefront what is going on on the front lines and in the Combat Hospital there! Thank you for posting this series of articles! Those hospital people deserve a huge thank you and that isn't big enough for what they have seen, along with their dedicate to what they do! They are many among Heros we have defending this nation, and dedicate to the care of others. I wish I could give each one of them a huge hug!

A well done to Corinne Reilly, writer & Ross Taylor, Photographer. Not only should all Americans read this & see the photographs but all coalition forces with a soldater in this fight that has gone thru KAF see this to know that their soldiers received the best treatment possible. The compassion & the humanity shown to the wounded coalition members as well as the small children of Afghanistan show a shining example to the world of why we do what we do. Other than the smells of Afghanistan & Bastion hospital, this series has once again put me back there everyday when I read these dispatches.

Thank you so much for this story. I wept as I read it and I hope everyone takes the time to read this. God bless these wondeful people who labor to save our sons. Many of the names mentioned in the little green notebook are also in mine. Hidalgo and Mickler are among my fallen, for I had the honor of writing tributes for them. I also have the honor of knowing the stories of many of the wounded that these guys saved. God bless you for bringing this story. All the staff there shall ever be in my prayers.
I posted this on my facebook page and received many thanks, a lot from the loved ones of the wounded, who mentioned that the time prior to their loved ones arrival in Germany was missing...and this story helped fill those gaps.
God bless