THE GULF WAR: The Home Front : Red Cross
The Red Cross is asking Americans to consider donating tissue after their death for use as SKIN GRAFTS on soldiers wounded in the gulf. After blood, skin is the medical supply in greatest demand to help care for soldiers needing reconstructive surgery for burns and other injuries, according to the Red Cross. During the Vietnam War, 10% of soldiers wounded in battle received burns and 10% of those needed skin grafts.
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