Yup, the mortuary girls.
This was my shorthand name for Corporals Kimberly and Cisca - the only two people on Kamp Holland who work in the mortuary.
It’s not the only thing they do (they also work shifts as nurses in the hospital), but they’re the only ones who do it - so when somebody dies on the base, they’re the ones who get the call to deal with the body (whether it’s an Afghan or one of the ISAF troops).
It’s not a job that most people are particularly attracted to, but Kimberly and Cisca take a lot of care and pride in their work. It sounds kinda cliche, but speaking to them really made me realize the beauty in doing something for someone for the last time.
You can hear my full interview with “the mortuary girls” here.
Corporals Cisca and Kimberly, age 21 and 27, both on their second mission to Afghanistan in this role.
The UMC - Uruzgan Medical Center, where Kimberly and Cicsa work.
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on May 18th, 2009 at 9:14 am
[...] You can read about - and listen to a longer interview with - the girls who work in the mortuary here. [...]
on May 18th, 2009 at 10:43 am
They are so compassionate. God bless them!