
Battlefield recover chairs as improvised litters
- Posted by Mike Shertz MD/18D
- Categories Casualty Movement, Improvised
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Carrying casualties is hard. Tools are designed to fit in your hands. Chairs can be used to carry a casualty easier and more efficiently.
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