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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.
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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.
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Why didnt medics carry a gun in World War 2?
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.
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.
Which weapon do an American medic from world war 2 have?
Most medics were not armed, or they carried the M1911 .45 cal pistol. In later conflicts, a wider range of arms were available to medics. While medics are 'non combatants,' they are armed to protect their patients.
Was there medical attention for the soldiers in world war 2?
On the battle field there were 'medics' that tended to wounded men and if possible men were either driven or flown into hospitals for additional treatment. Medics jobs were to stop bleeding, cleanse the wound the best they could, give morphine and ship them out.
How many medics were there in a platoon in World war 2?
In the British Army, there was one, or sometimes two medical orderlies to a platoon, depending in the kind of unit the platoon belonged to.
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.
Why didnt medics carry a gun in World War 2?
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.
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.
What was the best firearm in world war 2?
German mp 43-44
In what capacity were black men in the South used in the Civil War?
Medics
Who used medics in the Battle of Hastings?
There were no "medics" in 1066. When a man was wounded or fell on the field he usually died there. Sometimes it was fast other times it was a slow painful process. The first battlefield medics were in the American Civil War in 1861.
What were some of the technologies that were used in World War 2?
Firearm, nuclear, jet engine, radar, radio, etc. technologies saw service in World War 2
