People sometimes don’t realize how much of the training soldiers get is about saving lives, not taking them. Throughout my enlistment, we were often stuck reviewing medical stuff. As a combat engineer, I understood the importance of soldiers being prepared to treat wounded comrades, but I hated medical training. Evaluate a casualty: “Calmly ask in a loud voice, ‘Are you OK?’ or some similar question that demands a response.”  

I’d try to alleviate my boredom. “Some other question? Could we ask, ‘Are you all right?’ or how about ‘Are you hurt?’”