March 26: Navy doctors struggle to save a severely injured 2-year-old boy who arrived unexpectedly by helicopter at a military tent hospital in southern Iraq. Two hours after the operation, the toddler died.

Video: Watch the shock trauma platoon at work

Audio: Reporter Sharon Schmickle describes the work of the unit to CNN

Mike Zerby
Star Tribune
Published March 26, 2003
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