FORT RUCKER — Six decades of research and development by military and civilian scientists and medical personnel to “enhance performance and save lives” was celebrated at the US. Army Aeromedical
Attendees at the outdoor ceremony held in front of the building named in honor of Col. Spurgeon Neel, then commander of Fort Rucker's Lyster Army Hospital in the early 1960s, who is credited with the concept of the research lab, were greeted with a musical presentation by members of the Carroll High School band, under the direction of Brenda Simechak.
“Our commitment to serving soldiers is unwavering,” Tarpey told the crowd of scientists and researchers who have served and continue to serve at the lab that opened in 1962. “Today USAARL remains committed to providing data-driven solutions that advance Army technologies and enhance the performance and safety of Army ground and aviation soldiers.
She suffered two broken arms, a broken finger and a gunshot wound in the back. She was held as a prisoner of war for eight days by Iraqis. “Nobody ever died from pain,” Cornum said about her first thoughts after regaining consciousness after the crash. “Looking at it in the context of my life, it was a very bad week, but it doesn’t define me.”
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