Interview with Lcdr Dan Meyerhuber

In this February 2009 interview LCDR Dan Meyerhuber, US Navy Nurse Corps, discusses his deployment to Iraq as a member of Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB), Shock Treatment Platoon (STP) 8.Fal LCDR Meyerhuber discusses his disappointment with the pre-deployment training not received and quick movement into theater. Stationed in Fallujah, Iraq LCDR Meyerhuber experienced many casualties during his eight-month tour and took numerous flights escorting patients to level three care not losing one patient during transport. LCDR Meyerhuber discusses what a typical day was like for him and his team, difficult challenges they had to overcome, and experiences he had working with interpreters. LCDR Meyerhuber concludes his interview by stating that tour lengths should be equal for all the services.