CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Nov. 14, 2013) -- History was made recently when 1st Brigade "Raider Brigade," 4th Infantry Division organized and hosted the Army Expert Field Medical Badge test on Camp Buehring. This was the first time the test has been conducted on the camp since 1999; more than 130 Soldiers attempted to earn the badge.

When the testing was finally over only 22 Soldiers remained and walked away with the badge. One of those Soldier's was Spc. Graham Troline, a 24 year old Alpharetta, Ga. native serving in Higher Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 62nd ADA, 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32nd Army Air Missile Defense Command.

Currently deployed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Troline was given a chance to try out for the badge with support from his battalion.

In 2012 the attrition rate for the EFMB was around 80 percent, making it one of the highest fail rates in the Army.

"Only 1 percent of our career fields have the badge and it is very well recognized, two of my NCOs have it, and I wanted to earn it as well," said Troline.

Troline went on to explain what was the most difficult part and what it meant to him to earn this badge.

"The medical lane is completely different from what we are trained to do. We have to know the exact action and verbalization for each task. I am very excited to have my first badge, and hopefully it will lead to me going for future badges."

When asked if he had any advice for aspiring Army medics out there Troline said, "You can't go unprepared; you have to train-up prior."

For Soldiers who will put in the hours preparing for the grueling test, Troline laughed with relief noting he most likely won't join them for a second go round. Other opportunities will appear for this Soldier who is pleased to serve as a medic.

"I always wanted to work in the medical field; the Army has given me that option, and I hope to further my medical career in the Army," he said.