Quartermasters train for the ultimate recovery mission. Includes soundbites from Spc. Dominique Miller-Shell, Mortuary Affairs specialist, 673d QMC (MA), from Lancaster, Pa., and 1st Lt. Jevgenigs Salamatovs, acting commander, 673d QMC (MA), from Bethesda, Md.
Transcript:
Anchor: The warrior ethos states “I will never leave a fallen comrade” and no one takes that more seriously than members of the 210th Regional Support Group.
Spc. Dominique Miller-Shell: Mortuary Affairs is probably one of the most difficult jobs in the military you just need to find the happy balance in itself and know what your equilibrium is, know what you can handle and at the same time challenge yourself as much as possible because even at the end of the day, though you’re a civilian you’re always going to be a Soldier.
Anchor: Members of the Mortuary Affairs team keep meticulous logs of all personal effects found on remains recovered from the field. Logging the effects and recovering them for transport back to the mortuary affairs collection point.
1st Lt. Jevgenigs Salamatovs: I think it makes us unique in a way because once you do Mortuary Affairs everyday Monday through Friday and this is the only thing you do it’s great, you’re the subject matter expert but for reserve (component side?) Because we have a different job on the civilian life we can actually bring that experience also. For me also to get experience and see the Soldiers work with the Soldiers because a lot of things you can read but hands-on experience you cannot get in the classroom. It’s a small field. It’s a special field. Not everyone can do that.
Anchor: the U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers who make up the 210th Regional Support Group care for the remains and fulfill their duty despite the sensitive nature of their operations.
1st Lt. Jevgenigs Salamatovs a lot of soldiers feel uncomfortable but it needs to be done.
Anchor: Reporting from Fort Pickett, Va., I’m U.S. Army Reserve Sergeant John Berry.
| Date Taken: | 08.18.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 08.21.2016 19:58 |
| Category: | Package |
| Video ID: | 480098 |
| VIRIN: | 160818-A-TX905-041 |
| Filename: | DOD_103593458 |
| Length: | 00:01:42 |
| Location: | FORT PICKETT, VA, US |
| Hometown: | BETHESDA, MD, US |
| Hometown: | LANCASTER, PA, US |
| Downloads: | 6 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 6 |
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