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served his county as a surgeon in the . In 1987, he left the Army and went into private practice, but when he saw soldiers in harm’s way in Afghanistan, he accepted a commission with the U.S. Army Medical Corps Resevers and returned to service in 2007 at age 58. Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. Col. Lough was twice deployed to Afghanistan where he performed hundreds of surgeries on the front lines of battlefields, saving many lives. He was awarded the for his service during his second tour and is now back on active duty, conveying the lessons he has learned to military medical students at the Uniformed Services University at . Flowers & Gifts 25% off sitewide and 30% off select items See more Flowers & Gifts offers > AARP Membership — $12 for your first year when you sign up for Automatic Renewal Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS