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Old 28th Aug 2014, 19:52
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Ramstein Crash Anniversary

I once had the doubtful privilege of a listening to a lecture from an RAF doc who'd been involved with treating some of the civilian casualties at Ramstein. Their biggest problem was triage as the worst affected were making the least noise. The really badly burnt in the fuel fire had practically all the surface nerve endings on their bodies burnt off so they were wandering around, deep in shock, feeling little or no pain. the less badly burnt were screaming in agony. The latter were treated first. most of those who'd taken the brunt of the fire died as they needed immediate hospitalisation. A salutary lesson for airshow organisers.
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