Historically in warfare, the majority of all combat deaths have occurred prior to a casualty ever receiving advanced trauma management.
Survivability.
Ranger leaders can significantly reduce the number of Rangers who die of wounds sustained in combat by simply targeting optimal medical capability in close proximity to the point of wounding.
The execution of the Ranger mission profile in the Global War on Terrorism and our legacy tasks undoubtedly will increase the number of lethal wounds.
Historically in warfare, the majority of all combat deaths have occurred prior to a casualty ever receiving advanced trauma management