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Video of Spc. Stephen Tschiderer, the medic stationed in Baghdad who survived being shot in the chest by a sniper only to turn around and treat his would-be assassin's wounds. "It's not a big deal that I got shot," he said, "I'm a Soldier, and Soldiers get shot every day." Tschiderer, a Mendon, NY, native, and his fellow Soldiers from E Troop, 101st Cavalry, attached to 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, pursued the sniper for 90 minutes following the July 2 incident. When they caught him, his injuries included a compound fracture to his tibia, a gunshot wound to the buttock, and the tip of a toe was shot off. Tschiderer, a medic for his platoon, sprang into action. "He was hurt and I had to do my job," he said. Tschiderer said the real success of the day revolved around capturing the sniper, given that it rarely happens. "When we found him, I felt overjoyed," he said. "I couldn't believe we actually caught the guy. This stuff happens every day in this country"you get shot at, but you rarely see the person who pulls the trigger." The Soldiers completed the search without locating the sniper and made their way back to their vehicles. As Tschiderer relayed their status over the radio, he turned slightly to the left and felt a stinging sensation in his chest. He fell flat on his back, and, as if he landed on a spring, was back on his feet, scrambling to the other side of the humvee and radioing his friends for help. When ...