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Medics in WW2 did the same thing medics did in all of the other wars--they helped the soldiers in the units they were assigned to. Their job was to go into battle with the soldiers and to treat wounds as they happened and to help the wounded soldiers get back from the battlefront. When the soldiers were not in battle, they acted as medical personnel to treat any minor wounds or problems the soldiers might have had.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe most famous role of US Navy medics was fulfilling the role of the US Marine "Corpsman." The US Army used "medics", the US Marine's call their medic a "Corpsman." During the 20th Century, all Marines used to be Riflemen First; tank crewmen, aircraft crewmen, artillerymen, etc. SECOND. Therefore, they could NOT be medical personnel at the same time. It was contradicting; so the US NAVY SUPPLIED THE MARINES WITH A MEDIC...and they called him a "Corpsman." The most famous photograph of WWII; the US Marines Raising the US Flag on Iwo Jima in 1945: ONE OF THOSE MEN WAS A US NAVY CORPSMAN.
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∙ 11y agoIf they were naval personnel they were referred to as "Corpsmen" .
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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.
What was Vietnam called after World War 2?
Vietnam was called Vietnam after World War 2.
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 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.
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 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
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 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 Vietnam called after World War 2?
Vietnam was called Vietnam after World War 2.
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 was the jewish movement in World War 2 called?
The Jewish Movement in World War 2 was called Armie Juvie.
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.
What was World War 1 called before World War 2?
The Great War
What was world war 1 called before world 2?
"The Great War".
What tole did women play in World War 2?
They were working in the work places while their husbands were fighting. Some jobs were... medics,factory workers , weapon makers, and nurses.
What was the War of Words after World War 2?
It was called The Cold War.
