Each February, the U.S. Army celebrates and pays tribute to black Soldiers and recognizes the important contributions they have made in past wars and are continuing to make today in overseas contingency operations. This timeline spans the history of black Soldiers from the American Revolution to present day operations.
Trachelectomy is the surgical removal of a womanâs uterine cervix and part of her vagina. The procedure aims to preserve fertility in women with cervical cancer by removing the cervical tumor while keeping the uterus intact.
Tracheostomy Tracheostomy (sometimes called tracheotomy) is the creation of an opening directly into the trachea (windpipe) in the neck for the purpose of assisting breathing. While tracheotomy used to be done as an emergency, it is now done more on an elective basis to protect the airway, better clean the airway and to provide more oxygen to the lungs.