soldier, with bullets flying around them and their lives on the line to save wounded infantrymen. to me they are at the same level as navy SEALS, marine force recon, army rangers, and air force pararescue in heart and in spirit and in discipline. how many of u agree?
2006-12-10 10:04:40 · 9 answers · asked by Beaujock 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Thanks for the tribute to medics
A Vietnam medic
67-68
2006-12-10 10:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only Difference between a Medic and your Standard soldiers is that your equipment is slightly different. Obtaining Fire superiority is always the main objective in any mission and it applies to every soldier. Once fire superiority has been achieved, the Medic(s) objective is re-routed to tend to the wounded. Exceptions can be made for Commanding Officers, upon retreat or if commanded to do otherwise by a superior officer/Squad leader.
2016-05-23 03:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was just talking to my god father the other day about this..
He was a sniper in vietnam on two seperate tours of duty in two services. first time in Marines, and the second for hte army.
His exact words were "anyone that gives aid to a wounded soldier in the line of fire is a fu*king hero in my eyes and lots of times you have to hold them back."
2006-12-11 08:28:47 · answer #3 · answered by red_samurai_dragon 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
TO Redneckmp--------4Q. The Amy Combat medics in my platoon in Vietnam went above & beyond constantly. Maybe the medics you ran into thought you weren't worth saving, with that attitude.
2006-12-11 09:50:58 · answer #4 · answered by preacher55 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here Sir!
Read the book "Flags Of Our Fatheres"
The movie is good but there is no comparison whatsoever when talking about the depth of the story.
God Bless America, and all of our brave G.I.s
2006-12-10 10:15:18 · answer #5 · answered by timjim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They also attract more than their fair share of flying lead in a combat zone. My buddy got 3 purple hearts in Vietnam, he called them his North Vietnamese sharpshooter ribbons.
2006-12-10 10:06:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes corpsman put there self in harms way to bring out a wounded marine, but as far as an army medic YEAH RIGHT show me were one has done anything but run around saying that's not my job, or sitting on there ASSES not wanting to go out with there unit.
2006-12-10 19:12:12 · answer #7 · answered by redneckmp28 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Amen to that! Your are SO right!^-^, Thxs 4 supporting the Medics out there! God Bless You Sir!
2006-12-10 10:07:31 · answer #8 · answered by calypsocaper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, any one who serves in the military are entitled to such honor..
But I agree with you, it doesn't matter what you do, but how you do it.
2006-12-10 10:29:54 · answer #9 · answered by Shadowfox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋