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Typically, when someone is talking about a combat medic, they are talking about a line medic. A line medic is attached to a unit both in combat and in a garrison environment. A line medic does many of the same things in garrison that he would do during a deployment. This could be running daily sick call or acting as a lifeguard during water PT. When that same unit deploys, the medic would still run sick call, but when the platoon goes out on a mission, the medic goes with them. If the unit is hit while on mission, the medic is in charge of everything from casualty triage (determining the order in which casualties should be treated) to the actual treatment of everything from amputations to breathing problems to bloody noses or twisted ankles. The combat medic is one of the most important people in the unit. It is important that he take his job very seriously so that the men in his unit know they can depend on him.
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What are pararescuemen certified to do?
Combat medics
Can commissioned officers be medics in the National Guard?
They can serve in the medical field, but they can't be actual combat medics.
How many medal of honors for combat medics?
20
Does the marines have combat medics?
No - Navy personnel fill that role.
What are the release dates for The Elgin Hour - 1954 Combat Medics 1-19?
The Elgin Hour - 1954 Combat Medics 1-19 was released on: USA: 14 June 1955
What are the different types of medics?
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What mos holds the most medal of honor winners?
68Ws (Combat Medics)
Does the marines or army put women in combat. And what jobs can we do in combat?
Yes they do and they do almost all jobs that males do. EG field medics
Does the USAF have combat medics?
Yes, they're known as Para Rescue, although the context is a bit different from what an Army combat medic would be.
What army regulation state that the combat medic authorized to received a combat action badge?
Medics cannot receive CABs (Combat Action Badge). Instead, they receive the CMB (Combat Medical Badge) for treating wounded soldiers in a combat situation.
How do combat medics help patients?
Combat Medics do many different things to help their patients. In a garrison environment, the medic runs daily sick call, tracks the unit's medical readiness, provides medical coverage for firing or demolition ranges and provides general medical guidance. When the unit deploys, the medic does all those same things, in addition to going on every mission the unit goes on. If the unit comes under attack, the medic is in charge of triage, care under fire, tacticle field care and evacuation of all casualties. Basically, the Combat Medic handles everything in the unit that has anything to do with anyone's physical well-being. Combat Medics are trained in many skills. They are taught many different kinds of splints. They can give medications. They can manage a person's airway, or, if there is no airway, create one. Medics are also trained to suppress enemy fire and do all the same things that any other soldier is taught.
What are field medics or combat medic credentials?
They're called "Healthcare Specialist" now, with the reorganisation which took place from 2002 - 2004. Previously, Combat Medics did not even possess a basic EMT licence. Now, as "Healthcare Specialists", they do, and better opportunities are provided to them to upgrade to EMT-I or EMT-P. Good stuff.
