rapidfire N e WS YOU c AN USe
mOAA
runs Army
Ten-miler
The MOAA running
team, comprising mem-
bers and headquarters
staff, laced up in Wash-
ington, D.C., Oct. 4 to
participate in the 25th
annual Army Ten-Miler.
More than 60 run-
ners represented MOAA,
and members and staff
cheered on participants
in the nation’s largest
10-mile race.
Air Force docs
“It was inspirational
Save Iraqi boy
to be out there with
so many people,” says
Stefanie Keuser, an
MOAA network engi-
T
he all-call came over the Air after 15 surgeries, more than 40 units neer. Completing the
Force hospital loudspeakers of donated blood, and a long hospital stay, race was a personal goal
at 11:45 a.m. at Joint Base Balad, ahmad recovered, to the surprise of the for Keuser, but seeing so
iraq. it wasn’t an emergency, but dozens hospital staff. many runners — espe-
of staff members filled the exit hallway, “taking care of [ahmad] will be a story cially wounded warriors
applauding ahmad, a 14-year-old iraqi i’ll tell to many other physicians, and they “booking it” — helped
boy, as he rolled past in a new wheelchair. won’t believe it, …” Wilhelm said. “But her reach the finish line.
“He shouldn’t have survived,” ex- that’s fine. the rest of us who were here, Plans already are
plained icU pediatrician Maj. chris we know that was true. it’ll be one of under way for the sixth
Wilhelm, USaf. those [cases] that influences me to always annual MOAA Army
about a month before, ahmad was keep pressing on and to not give up.” Ten-Miler Team. For
playing in a field with friends when a ahmad didn’t give up, either. more details and race-
mortar exploded nearby. the other three “i want to hug my mom,” he said of his day photos, visit www
children died, and ahmad was left with plans following his release.
.moaa.org/running.
numerous life-threatening wounds. — Staff Sgt. Jake Richmond, USAF
photos: above, staff sgt. heather norris, Usaf; right, sean shanahan december 2009 Military officer 21
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