Training From America’s Army Game Saved a Life
Posted on Jan 21, 2008 under Main |russoc4 writes “Most people who play the United States Army’s freeware FPS sit through training simulations so that they may be able to get into the action and rack up some kills. The medic skills learned in the training allow you to heal teammates in the game, but it seems that they also apply in real life situations. According to Wired and the America’s Army forums, ‘a North Carolina man who saw an SUV flip and roll on a highway last November was able to provide medical aid to the victims with skills he learned from the America’s Army.’” See? We learn things from videogames! Feign Death works sometimes, too. [+] education, games, military, meatspace, militarytoys (tagging beta)
Firehose:America’s Army Saves Lives by russoc4 (1223476)