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Highlights of Steve's visit to the Middle East on a Congressional Delegation trip to

U.S. military facilities supporting the global war on terror

Rep. Steve Buyer, Rep. John Salazar (D-CO), Rep. John boozman (R-AR) and Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson learn about the capabilities of the U.S. Military Hospital Kuwait, Located at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

Leading a congressional delegation to U.S. military facilities supporting the global war on terror, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Steve Buyer (IN-04) on August 15 inspected the military's capability to provide seamless medical and dental care for servicemembers returning from combat, and shared a GI meal with soldiers from their home states. From left, delegation members Buyer, John Salazar (D-Colo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson learn about the capabilities of the U.S. Military Hospital Kuwait, located at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait http://www.arcent.army.mil/news/archive/2005_news/february/military_hospital.asp

Congressman Buyer stands with proud Hoosier soldiers at Camp Arifjan. Congressman Buyer stands with proud Hoosier soldiers at Camp Arifjan.
Flanked by Hoosiers at Camp Anaconda, Congressman Buyer stands proudly with members of the Army Reserve's 209th Quartermaster Company, headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana Flanked by Hoosiers at Camp Anaconda, Congressman Buyer stands proudly with members of the Army Reserve's 209th Quartermaster Company, headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana. The company arrived in Iraq this month to serve its second Operation Iraqi Freedom tour.
A four-star greeting in Baghdad is extended by Gen. George Casey, Multi-National Force-Iraq commanding general, who gave VA Secretary Nicholson (left), Congressman Buyer, Rep. Salazar and Rep. Boozman a briefing on their arrival from Kuwait, August 16. General Casey stressed the progress of the Iraqi security forces being trained by his command, and their growing ability to carry out missions formerly undertaken by Coalition forces.
Congressman Steve Buyer, on the left, with Iraq's president, Jalal Talabani, on August 16 Congressman Steve Buyer (R-Ind.), on the left, with Iraq's president, Jalal Talabani, on August 16.
Congressman Buyer and marine showing examples of improvements in individual body armor to his fellow congressmen at Camp Fallujah on August 17 Showing examples of improvements in individual body armor to his fellow congressmen, Steve Buyer at Camp Fallujah on August 17 emphasizes the importance of developing armor that weighs less and protects against both penetration and blast. Buyer's leadership on this issue was reflected in a recent Marine Corps decision to research better helmets. While in Iraq, whenever he encountered a Marine, Buyer asked whether or not they had received the new helmet inserts. Within thirty-six hours, a directive was issued to all Marine Commanders that an assessment must be done to determine those with or without lightweight helmets throughout the Middle East.
A soldier recuperating at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, tells Congressman Buyer (R-Ind,) about the improvised explosive device that injured his arm and destroyed his HMMWV in Iraq earlier this month. A soldier recuperating at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, tells Congressman Buyer (R-Ind.) about the improvised explosive device that injured his arm and destroyed his HMMWV in Iraq earlier this month.
Chairman Steve Buyer (R-IN) eats dinner at the Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, dining facility with an Indiana soldier on August 15 Chairman Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) eats dinner at the Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, dining facility with an Indiana soldier on August 15 during a visit to inspect the military's capability to provide seamless medical and dental care for servicemembers returning from combat.
"There is a resolve for victory in this war against radical Islam, a will to see this through. People also recognize that in addition to defeating the enemy, victory means training Iraqis and Afghans to stand on their own, with capable, well-equipped combat units and the logistics to sustain them," Buyer told the troops.
Chairman Buyer visits with soldiers from his home state of Indiana after a dinner at the Camp Arifjan dining facility in Kuwait on August 15 Chairman Buyer visits with soldiers from his home state of Indiana after a dinner at the Camp Arifjan dining facility in Kuwait on August 15.
A quarter-inch deeper or an inch to the left and this Marine, recovering from the impact of an insurgent's automatic rifle bullet on his body armor plate, would have suffered far worse than bad bruises or a broken rib. A quarter-inch deeper or an inch to the left and this Marine, recovering from the impact of an insurgent's automatic rifle bullet on his body armor plate, would have suffered far worse than bad bruises or a broken rib.
Chairman Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) visits with a medic of the 57th Medical Company, beside his UH-60 air ambulance at Camp Anaconda, Iraq, on August 17 Chairman Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) visits with a medic of the 57th Medical Company, beside his UH-60 air ambulance at Camp Anaconda, Iraq, on August 17. The 57th provides "dustoff" aero medical evacuation support and services, clears the battlefield of wounded soldiers, and moves medical equipment, supplies, blood, and medical personnel (http://www.bragg.army.mil/www-44md/57th/default.htm ).
Steve Buyer, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Desert Storm veteran offers his thanks to troops of the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group's theater hospital, on their Salute to Heroes wall, in Balad, Iraq, on August 17 Writing, "If the jobs were easy - you wouldn't have been called! Godspeed, Steve Buyer," the chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and Desert Storm veteran offers his thanks to troops of the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group's theater hospital, on their Salute to Heroes wall, in Balad, Iraq, on August 17.
Chairman Buyer accepts a gift from Iraqi Minister of Defense Abdul Qadir Mohammed Jasim, a former Iraqi Army commander who opposed the 1990 invasion of Kuwait and was imprisoned by Saddam Hussein. Chairman Buyer accepts a gift from Iraqi Minister of Defense Abdul Qadir Mohammed Jasim, a former Iraqi Army commander who opposed the 1990 invasion of Kuwait and was imprisoned by Saddam Hussein.
a British Army lieutenant colonel and surgeon briefs the congressional delegation on the surgical capabilities of the 10th Combat Surgical Hospital, in Baghdad on August 16. Face of the Coalition, a British Army lieutenant colonel and surgeon briefs the congressional delegation on the surgical capabilities of the 10th Combat Surgical Hospital, in Baghdad on August 16. The 10th CSH is a midway stage for many wounded in Iraq, who arrive here from their unit medical stations. If necessary, they proceed to the military's Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany and to facilities in the U.S., such as Walter Reed Army Medical Center. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) (on officer's right) and John Boozman (behind officer) as well as John Salazar (D-Colo.) and Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson visited medical facilities in Kuwait, Iraq and Germany to assess the U.S. military's ability to provide seamless medical and dental care for servicemembers returning from combat.

At his Baghdad home, Iraq's president, Jalal Talabani (center), welcomes the delegation. From left, U.S. ambassador to Iraq Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad, Chairman Buyer, President Talabani, Rep. John Salazar. Not pictured to Salazar's left is Rep. John Boozman. At his Baghdad home, Iraq's president, Jalal Talabani (center), welcomes the delegation, conveys the appreciation of the Iraqi people and urges Chairman Buyer (third from left) to communicate to Congress the need for America's continued support of his government and his nation. From left, U.S. ambassador to Iraq Dr. Zalmay Khalilzad, Chairman Buyer, President Talabani, Rep. John Salazar. Not pictured to Salazar's left is Rep. John Boozman.
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center commander, Army Col. W. Bryan Gamble (left), briefs Chairman Buyer and VA Secretary R. James Nicholson on his hospital's operations and describes the process that will shortly occur with the arrival of injured soldiers medically evacuated from Iraq. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center commander, Army Col. W. Bryan Gamble (left), briefs Chairman Buyer and VA Secretary R. James Nicholson on his hospital's operations and describes the process that will shortly occur with the arrival of injured soldiers medically evacuated from Iraq. "These individuals are all heroes and I am in awe at their selflessness and dedication," Buyer said of the medical personnel he had seen during the trip.
   

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