Afghanistan: The Rescue Brigade

The Rescue Brigade: Photographer Lynsey Addario traveled to the front lines of Afghanistan to follow one medevac unit as it races to saved another life.
Lynsey Addario / VII Network for TIME

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A soldier is treated by Sgt. Michael Patangan after he was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) while conducting a patrol in Helmand Province. The soldier recovered from the incident but died in a separate attack in Afghanistan in early February.

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