Do Corpsmen from the Navy that are acting as medics for the Marines fight in combat, like a Combat Medic or no?
And does the Army have Combat Medics?
2007-10-24 08:26:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes and Yes.
2007-10-24 08:28:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I served a tour in Iraq and we had many navy corpsman on the front lines with us. You won't exactly be shooting side by side unless in a rare circumstance, but you will be very close to the action. You will also be required to carry a weapon. Thats the point of corpsmen, to help the wounded marines directly in combat. Not sure about the Army combat medics though. If you were debating on which one to join, I would go corpsman, because you make your own rules (sort of) when your with the Marines, because your in a different branch.
2007-10-24 15:32:26 · answer #2 · answered by Microbeast 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure about the Navy but I know for a fact that the Army does have Combat Medics.
2007-10-24 15:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by Sherie D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Navy Corpsmen like Army Combat Medics are not expected to engage in offensive combat operations however they are required to defend themselves and their patients while in combat.
The U.S. Marines Corps does not have a medical branch thus all of their medical personnel are detached from the U.S. Navy......
2007-10-24 15:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by oscarsix5 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, i was a combat medic kicking down doors, and eventually a flight medic shot down in Baghdad. The army calls their combat medics "Health Care Specialists" becasue people join to do that job, and don't want to be in combat usually. When i was in Iraq, there were 2 navy corpsmen with us. They never left the base, never did anything, and just sat around and got fat. If you want combat, join the army, if not, navy is a good place for you. I don't wish what happened to me on anyone. The bronze star and disability check are little comfort when you are in pain every day.
2007-10-24 15:31:27 · answer #5 · answered by Jon C 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Good question! All medics carry a weapon and fight when called upon albeit their primary task at hand is to tend to the wounded. All medics are combat infantry trained.
2007-10-24 15:29:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
When assigned to a Marine unit in the field you are armed. Your choice of weapon is your own. But, the Law of Land Warfare (Geneva Conventions) only allows you to use the weapon in defense of your own life or that of your patient.
2007-10-24 18:15:56 · answer #7 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and yes
2007-10-25 09:13:32 · answer #8 · answered by Peiper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and yes..
If you're a HN attached to the Marines you become one of them
2007-10-24 15:29:04 · answer #9 · answered by Denise S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that's where they are needed the most.
2007-10-24 16:27:45 · answer #10 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋