Donate blood, save a life

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Army Sgt. Jerry Huertay fills a vial of blood here April 26, 2010. Sergeant Huertay is a member of a Fort Bragg medical team that collects blood from donors in support of operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. A person can donate blood every eight weeks. Sergeant Huertay, Fort Bragg combat medic, hails from San Antonio. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gino Reyes)

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Donate blood, save a life

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Army Spc. Jerry Huertay prepares to draw blood from Capt. Jordan Richardson here April 26, 2010. Specialist Huertay draws approximately one pint of blood, which will be used for injured servicemembers supporting operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Specialist Huertay, Fort Bragg combat medic, hails from San Antonio and Captain Richardson, 4th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapist, is a native of Humboldt, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gino Reyes)

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Donate blood, save a life

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Army Sgt. Jerry Huertay fills a vial of blood here April 26, 2010. Sergeant Huertay is a member of a Fort Bragg medical team that collects blood from donors in support of operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. A person can donate blood every eight weeks. Sergeant Huertay, Fort Bragg combat medic, hails from San Antonio. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gino Reyes)

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Donate blood, save a life

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Army Spc. Jerry Huertay prepares to draw blood from Capt. Jordan Richardson here April 26, 2010. Specialist Huertay draws approximately one pint of blood, which will be used for injured servicemembers supporting operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Specialist Huertay, Fort Bragg combat medic, hails from San Antonio and Captain Richardson, 4th Medical Operations Squadron physical therapist, is a native of Humboldt, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gino Reyes)

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Published April 28, 2010
By Airman 1st Class Gino Reyes
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- Donating blood is a top priority for the U.S. military. The Fort Bragg, N.C., medical team is just one of many dedicated to traveling base to base collecting blood from donors. Each donor gives approximately one pint of blood, which is sent overseas to servicemembers injured while supporting Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. The Army medical team knows the importance of donating blood and the direct impact it has on injured troops and stresses the constant need for volunteers to keep providing blood to meet demands.