070704-F-D2824-001 - Army Cpl. Christopher LeRoy, 932nd Blood Support Detachment blood technician, begins Army Sgt. Jennifer Skebong, 583rd Medlog Co., blood platelet donation. For the first time in the history of Afghanistan blood platelets are being collected in country for treatment of critically injured patients. Blood platelets are one of the key blood components necessary to stimulate clotting and stop bleeding.

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