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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 any US Navy medics involved in the D-Day Landing?
Yes, there were many US Navy medics.
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 did London survive the attacks ww1?
There were no air attacks on London in WW1.
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 is one war Italy has been in?
They have been in plenty, the biggest probably being WW1 and WW2.
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.
When did Medics - TV series - end?
Medics - TV series - ended on 1995-11-24.
When was Medics - TV series - created?
Medics - TV series - was created on 1990-11-14.
Can commissioned officers be medics in the National Guard?
They can serve in the medical field, but they can't be actual combat medics.
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.
What careers in the Vietnam war benefit the most economically?
Aviation mechanics, Air Traffic Controllers, Wheeled Vehicle mechanics, medics (medics in Vietnam performed work that DOCTORS in the United States never performed), HELICOPTER PILOTS (a booming business today), truck drivers, and plenty of administrative personnel experience (Finance, Accounting, Personnel Management, etc.).
Did medics treat the African Americans when hurt in war?
Medics treated all soldiers went hurt in battle.
Were any US Navy medics involved in the D-Day Landing?
Yes, there were many US Navy medics.
What actors and actresses appeared in Medics in Vietnam - 2008?
The cast of Medics in Vietnam - 2008 includes: John Irvin as himself
Were there medics in the Airborne?
Yes, I am pretty sure that there were medics for the Airborne. They had to have someone to treat there wounded. I think they usually picked random recruits and had them assigned as medics. YES, all airborne units have medics assigned during WW2 to present............no one was picked at random to be a medic. All medics were trained to treat wonded......... According to Band of Brothers which was based primarily on the memoirs of Richard Winters, a platoon leader who became the company commander and then battalion commander of a unit in the 101st Airborne during WWII the medics in his unit were chosen (seemingly at random) to become medics after basic combat training. After going through medic school they returned to the unit to attend airborne school. That being said the airborne had then as it does today medics and medical units.
Why do medics wear white?
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