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Military medical personell ARE allowed to carry firearms, to protect themselves, and the wounded under their care. In a practical situation in combat, field medics carry rifles and sidearms, as well as medical equipment and drugs for treatment of trauma. In the Canadian Forces, which I am most familiar with, they work in a group of four, two doing treatment and two covering them as protection, and to carry the treatment bags and weapons so the casualty can be evaced by litter, or vehicle, to the first medical treatment station, and eventually to a rear area hospital. Medical field staff are required to wear a Red Cross armband, to denote their status.
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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.
Did Germans have medics?
Simple answer: Yes. The German army in WWII regarded medics much the same as Americans did medics and navy corpsmen. Medics in the German army wore armlets with a red cross on a white background, were generally unarmed and were considered protected under the Geneva Conventions.
Were medics shot during World War II?
Yes, medics were sometimes shot during World War II, despite being protected under the Geneva Conventions as non-combatants.
Were medics specifically targeted in World War II?
Yes, medics were specifically targeted in World War II by enemy forces, despite being protected under the Geneva Conventions as non-combatants.
Do medics in United States Marine Corps get to carry weapons?
They use 9mm pistol's, no rifles.
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.
What role did women play during the American war?
They were medics, fixed/built planes, tanks, jeeps,ships and weapons and ammo.
Are medics allowed to pull guard duty?
No. They carry weapons for defensive purposes only.AnswerNot only no but NO NO NO NO!!!!! If you are a medic, you are not a combatant under the Geniva Conventions, and are treated differently because you are charged with the medical care of the other POW's. Carry/use an offensive weapon, you are the same classification as the rest of the prisoners. AnswerWhile the second answer above is technically correct, the shift in current combat is to have medics carry weapons, and essentially consider "medic" as just another specialty for the combat infantryman. This is primarily due to the way modern warfare is fought, which tends to be between an organized military and an irregular (guerrilla/insurgent/etc.) force. Guerrilla forces are notorious for not adhering to the Geneva Conventions, so leaving your medic to be at the mercy of folks who don't recognize that person's protected status is unwise. So, sadly, medics now carry weapons. And, thus, they get treated as standard infantrymen.
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.
What are the different types of medics?
There are a number of types of 'medics' there are emergency response medics, combat medics and first aiders, who all need different kinds of training. Each are involved in different fields of aid and have their own specialties.
Do army medics shoot people?
Yes, we do. Army medics used to only carry a 9mm handgun to protect themselves and their patients. Since previous wars were fought against enemies who mostly followed the rules set by the Geneva Convention, that was all we needed. However, the enemies we fight now have no respect for these rules. Tacticle Combat Casualty Care requires that we suppress enemy fire first. These days, army medics (at least in my brigade) carry an M9 handgun and an M4 rifle. We carry both so that if the situation permits, we can leave the rifle with someone so that our hands are free to treat a casualty. Or, if the situation does not allow, we have our rifle to return effective fire. Hope this helps.
When did Medics - TV series - end?
Medics - TV series - ended on 1995-11-24.
