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Medics didnt carry guns because back then it was like a work ethic to not shoot them because they were helping wounded people. if they carried guns then they would be a threat to the other side but without them they arent.
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Did World War 2 medics carry a firearm?
No. To be eligible for protection under the Geneva Convention as noncombatants medics had to be unarmed. It took a brave man. They had to expose themselves to the worst of enemy fire to rescue the wounded. Japan did not sign the Geneva Convention and routinely shot medics, so in the Pacific some medics did arm themselves. <><><><> Under the Geneva Accords, and the Laws of Land Warfare, medics and chaplains may carry firearms for the purpose of defending wounded persons "from wild animals". They wisely do not define "wild animals" While many medics did NOT carry firearms (and were some very brave people) some DID.
How many medics were in World War 2?
According to The US Army Medical Department there were over 20,000 Army medics in World War 2. If you want to know about the Navy Corpsman that served with the Marines you may have to contact the Navy. I could not find a total of Navy Corpsman who served in World War 2. Try the link I added below. Thanks.
Did soldiers in World War 1 have pillows?
i think soilders didnt have pillows in world if war craft 2
How did the Battle of Kursk affect the outcome of World War 2?
it didnt
What did pacifists do in World War I?
they were people who didnt want to join the war because of religious views etc
Can medics be shot?
At one time medics were considered non-combatants and were not supposed to be shot. In World War 2 this standard seems to have changed on the Russian Front and in the Pacific. I am told that after the war US medics began carrying pistols, and today they carry assault rifles. It may be one of those gray areas like jaywalking. Medics are not supposed to be shot in war, but everybody does it anyway.
Did World War 2 medics carry a firearm?
No. To be eligible for protection under the Geneva Convention as noncombatants medics had to be unarmed. It took a brave man. They had to expose themselves to the worst of enemy fire to rescue the wounded. Japan did not sign the Geneva Convention and routinely shot medics, so in the Pacific some medics did arm themselves. <><><><> Under the Geneva Accords, and the Laws of Land Warfare, medics and chaplains may carry firearms for the purpose of defending wounded persons "from wild animals". They wisely do not define "wild animals" While many medics did NOT carry firearms (and were some very brave people) some DID.
What did World War 1 medics eat?
they ate poo and drank wee
How many medics were in World War 2?
According to The US Army Medical Department there were over 20,000 Army medics in World War 2. If you want to know about the Navy Corpsman that served with the Marines you may have to contact the Navy. I could not find a total of Navy Corpsman who served in World War 2. Try the link I added below. Thanks.
Could medics be corporals in World War 2?
yes medic was a military occupation and had no bearing on rank and promotion
Were World War 1 medics armed?
Wartime medicine had not realized the value of the medic in the field in World War I. However, most of the front line medical personnel did not have weapons.
Did medics treat the African Americans when hurt in war?
Medics treated all soldiers went hurt in battle.
What were the medical technologies of World War 2?
SOMEWHAT PRIMITIVE. SINCE THERE WERE NO MD'S PRESENT, ONLY MEDICS WHO MAY HAVE BEEN ENLISTED. THE MEDICS ONLY CARRIED SMALL VIALS OF MORPHINE SULFATE AND DRESSING BANDAGES.
How did Artillery impact World War 1?
it didnt
Where in Arizona did World War 2 occur?
It didnt
In World War 1 why the us get not involved?
They didnt want to start a war
How did the Germans try and win the war in world war 2?
they didnt win...
