Service, Honor, and Sacrifice - A conversation with a War Nurse.

About this episode

Ret. Captain Christine Collins shares her experiences as a trauma nurse in Afghanistan, highlighting the emotional and physical toll of war.

Ret. Captain Christine Collins is a decorated veteran and trauma nurse during a pivotal deployment to Afghanistan in 2009. Stationed at Bagram Air Base, she found herself at the epicenter of the conflict, tirelessly working to save the lives of American troops, Afghan civilians caught in the crossfire, and even enemy fighters. Through her raw and poignant memoir, Christine unveils the physical and emotional toll of war, not just on those fighting but also on the medical personnel tasked with picking up the pieces. Her amazing book titled Service Honor and Sacrifice can be found on Amazon, Audible, or wherever you purchase your books. Christine is a truly amazing woman and after spending some time with her I can tell you this - I am glad she is on our side! Tough, intelligent, and unstoppable.

People in this episode

Host: Tom Datro

Guest: Christine Collins

Topics covered

• war nursing
• veterans
• medical personnel
• Afghanistan
• memoir
• sacrifice

Keywords

• war nurse
• Afghanistan
• Bagram Air Base
• veteran
• trauma nurse
• memoir
• sacrifice
• medical personnel

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Service Honor and Sacrifice

Places: Afghanistan, Bagram Air Base

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