Do you have a story or picture to share? Soldier Meets Baby He Saved In Iraq 18 Years Later

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 09:30:15 -0400

Do you have a story or picture to share about a deed performed that helped a noncombatant in the combat zone?

Soldier Meets Baby He Saved In Iraq 18 Years Later!

Greg Peppin was a soldier in Iraq when he made a split decision that saved the life of a baby girl and her mother. And now 18 years later, he's getting a reunion he thought he could only dream of. THIS is incredible!

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Soldier Meets Baby He Saved In Iraq 18 Years Later - GodVine

Greg Peppin was a soldier in Iraq when he made a split decision that saved the life of a baby girl and her mother. And now 18 years later, he's getting a reunion he thought he could only dream of. THIS is incredible!

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2015 10:36 AM

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 10:36:40 -0400

I was in Tallil in 2003-2004. I am an Air Force critical care nurse and worked in the ICU in our EMEDS. We received a patient who was a young local Iraqi female who came to our gate because she was injured due to physical abuse by her father. We brought her in and cared for her and kept her at our base as long as possible to protect her from her family. Her father made every effort to get her back but we knew what would happen if she would return. She was able to be relocated after a few weeks and as far as we know she remained safe. Situations like that really stress the importance of how well we have it as Americans.