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United States Army Expert Field Medical Badge is a test of resolve

With a brutal 70% to 80% attrition rate, most who vie for the badge go home empty-handed. This year, two medical professionals from Irwin Army Community Hospital stepped away from the facility to chase the ultimate medical discriminator. Discover what it takes to achieve the Army's premier medical badge through the eyes of the candidates fighting for it.

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