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Everytime I see or read something that tries to compare a civilian sporting event with life in the Army I'm reminded of an old story/exchange a teammate sent me:

Host: So General, how similar are head injuries in SOF to football injuries?

CG: Well, let’s try this on for size…what happens when one of your players get hurt on the field?
Host: the whistle blows and we stop the play. The trainers come out on the field and make the assessment.
CG: do they rub dirt on it or take a knee, face outward and drink water?
Host: if they need water, a water boy will run that out to the field.

CG: that is amazing, we have guys from the team on the field of battle attend to our Soldiers as well, they carry their own water. Except there is no whistle, they keep playing.

Host: wow, I can imagine what that would be like in a football game.
CG: imagine if you had to take two of your players to pull the injured player off the field but the ball remains in play the whole time. And the injured player may get hit again so he needs to be protected by others, maybe one or two.

Host: that would make the game interesting.
CG: that’s ok, it becomes difficult when the injured guy is your medical guy and there are two men down. Now we’re talking football.
Host: so you are saying to play the game continuously…even after there is an injury.
CG: No sir, I am saying you CAN’T stop the game, it continues. But don’t worry, there is a flanking maneuver where some of the other team can hit you from the side. Let’s say four or five players come from the sideline, and the only way to stop them is to push them back off the field.
Host: that seems to be a little excessive.
CG: you wanted to compare football injuries with the guys on the battlefield, not me.
Host: just comparing the injury, not the combat.
CG: we are only talking about getting hit and scoring with a few things added. We haven’t even got to the part where we shut the lights off….


It didn't happen, it was a joke...but really wasn't. She was built for endurance and marathon swimming...until she got hit.