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U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa
Stuttgart, Germany

Aug 29, 2011

After the freshly-poured concrete is spread, Sgt. Matthew A. Houle , Wakefield, Mass., native and chief for the combat engineers, Black Sea Rotational Force 11, uses a “bull float” to put a smooth finish on what will be a new helipad for Constanta County Hospital. Combat engineers with Black Sea Rotational Force 11 contracted with Romanian excavation specialist to then buildt a helipad for Constanta County Hospital that will alleviate flight time for patients to the emergency room and will allow helicopter evacuation of critically-wounded patients to the trauma center at the hospital -- the only one within approximately 260 kilometers -- and potentially save lives. help to save more lives by getting casualties prompt and rapid medical care. The landing pad was part of the engineer’s last community relations project for the country before they are slated to depart back to the states this month. ::r::::n::

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