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San Antonio Express-News Senior Reporter Sig Christenson recently spoke with 88 year old semi-retired U.S. Army Colonel Basil Pruitt, who continues working a day or two every week at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Pruitt is a true pioneer in his field, and those who follow in his footsteps are unlikely to have a career quite like his. Find more of Sig Christenson's coverage of military issues at https://www.expressnews.com/author/sig-christenson/.