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Roderick Pugh enlisted in the U.S. Army less than three months before the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Eighteen months later, he was partr of 1st Brigade 2-7 infantry from Ft. Stewart, leading the way into Iraq. He would serve two tours in Iraq, In between, he completed airborne school and became the first African American sniper in U.S. Army history.<br /><br />In this edition of <i>Veterans Chronicles</i>, Pugh details combat during the invasion of Iraq, surviving sandstorms and enemy mortar fire, and how the A-10 Warthogs were a huge help in the march to Baghdad. He also describes the intense fighting around the Baghdad airport and the engagement that earned him the nickname "Black Rambo"<br /><br />Pugh also tells us about airborne school and sniper training and explains the biggest reason why candidates fail to become snipers. He then takes us into his second deployment in Iraq with the 2-12 Cavalry out of Ft. Bliss. Pugh shares how his vehicle was hit by an IED and how he and others in his unit later dealt with enemies trying to plant IED's in the road.

80% of hospital bills contain errors, and most people don’t realize that medical bills are negotiable. Rick Gundling, Senior Vice President of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, recommends that consumers request an itemized bill after hospitalization and review every charge carefully. He explains that prices for healthcare are often negotiable, and hospitals frequently offer financial assistance and prompt-pay discount programs—but healthcare consumers need to ask.