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The Military

Submission + - America's Army Saves Lives (wired.com)

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. Of course, the medic skills learned in the training allow you to heal teammates in the game, it seems that they 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, say the videogame's makers.'"

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