The Lifeline A Journey Through Trauma



Photo Title

The Lifeline A Journey Through Trauma

Photographer/Creator

Rick Loomis

Collection

Publisher

Los Angeles Times

Caption/Description

Col. Ty Putnam runs through the combat hospital in Balad, Iraq in a futile and frustrating attempt to save the life of an extremely injured Marine. Though 96% of those who arrive at the hospital alive survive their injuries due to state of the art medical care, some come with injuries to substantial to overcome.

Citation

Rick Loomis, "The Lifeline A Journey Through Trauma," in POYi Archive, Item #45993, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/45993 (accessed November 23, 2024).

Date Added

05.03.2011