Past and present are often connected in ways we can't begin to imagine. This presentation will share how the Civil War's first amputation and subsequent advances in medical practices and technology changed veteran's lives. Then we will investigate how today's veterans, who underwent battlefield trauma, responded to their injuries. We will conclude with the story of how one group of today's amputees continue to serve beyond the uniform.
Dave Wege is a retired educator and has been honored by American Battlefield Trust as its Teacher of the Year and 2017 Abroe-Carter Award Recipient.
