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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.
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.
Were any US Navy medics involved in the D-Day Landing?
Yes, there were many US Navy medics.
How many military personnel does it take to support one combat soldier?
Of 10 troops, it would take about nine of them to support one combat troop.
What country used women during World War 2?
Some woman were in the French Resistance. And many women served in the Soviet Red Army (russian army) And no women served in the U.S. army. In Britain, the U.S. and many Allied countries women did serve in the armed forces in World War 2 but not in a combat role. The Soviet Union was unusual in having women in combat. Obviously, in the case of resistance movements, the distinction between combat roles and others may be blurred.
How many medal of honors for combat medics?
20
What is combat medic in the military?
A combat medic is a trained soldier who is responsible for providing first aid and frontline trauma care on the battlefield. Also responsible for providing continuing medical care in the absence of a readily available physician, including care for disease and non battle injury. Combat medics are normally co-located with the combat troops they serve in order to easily move with the troops and monitor ongoing health.
Can army medics treat civilians?
Yes. Army medics are treating civilians in Haiti, Afghanistan, Iraq, etc, and may be called upon in a crisis to do the same in the US, such as in New Orleans. Additionally, many military medics may get their EMT-P qualification, and work additionally as paramedics in the civil sector, or as paramedics in the EMS for their post.
How do combat medics help patients?
Combat Medics do many different things to help their patients. In a garrison environment, the medic runs daily sick call, tracks the unit's medical readiness, provides medical coverage for firing or demolition ranges and provides general medical guidance. When the unit deploys, the medic does all those same things, in addition to going on every mission the unit goes on. If the unit comes under attack, the medic is in charge of triage, care under fire, tacticle field care and evacuation of all casualties. Basically, the Combat Medic handles everything in the unit that has anything to do with anyone's physical well-being. Combat Medics are trained in many skills. They are taught many different kinds of splints. They can give medications. They can manage a person's airway, or, if there is no airway, create one. Medics are also trained to suppress enemy fire and do all the same things that any other soldier is taught.
What Military branch least likely to go to war?
The merchant marine is not part of the military, the term refers to a commercial industry, I assume that people who think merchant mariners are in the military also think Alaska Airlines i part of the Air Force. Now to answer your question, it depends on how you define combat, many in the USN are in combat, yet never hear shot fired, same with the USAF, for that matter there are many in the Army or Marines who, while technically in combat are never really near the "front" (though in most modern wars the "front" wasn't real specific) A cook on a navy destroyer is more likely to be in combat than an instructor in the Army
How many US Army DELTA members are there?
1000 including combat and support personnel
What is the use of a combat jacket?
In the army a combat jacket is a standard piece of clothing to ensure uniformity for the soldiers. There are many pockets, hooks and loops on the jacket to allow for the carrying and securing of army weaponry and tools.
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.
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.
Were any US Navy medics involved in the D-Day Landing?
Yes, there were many US Navy medics.
What is Army's 82nd airborne?
Army 82nd airbone is a MOS. This is a job in the Army.
What is the difference between the civil war uniforms and today war uniforms?
Today's combat uniforms do not have specific colours. Many are camouflaged.
