Why do Medical MOS personnel have a medical symbol on their CAC, other MOS branches don’t?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:04:03 -0400

Response by PO2 Russell "Russ" Lincoln made Oct 7 at 2021 11:20 AM

PO2 Russell "Russ" Lincoln — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:20:00 -0400

PFC Private RallyPoint Member Most medical personnel are considered non-combantants and should be easily distinguished from other members. Of course this also lends to easily being taken out by the enimy.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2021 11:34 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 11:34:27 -0400

It identifies them as medical providers under Geneva Convention

Response by SSgt Richard Kensinger made Oct 7 at 2021 5:38 PM

SSgt Richard Kensinger — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 17:38:21 -0400

I served 4 yrs. as an AF ER medic and never wore any insignia while on duty. We wore white scrubs.
We very rarely were required to wear our dress blues.
Rich

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Oct 7 at 2021 7:20 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 19:20:52 -0400

Question makes no sense. Med MOS's have the time immortal Caduceus cause they are medical. INF-crossed rifles, FA crossed cannon, ADA- Crossed cannon w/missile, etc.. It would be silly for the Queen of Battle to have it on their CAC, what we will heal you after we kill you?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 8 at 2021 12:36 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:36:28 -0400

Identifies them as medical personnel, which has specific Geneva related reasons.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Oct 9 at 2021 2:01 PM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:01:41 -0400

Should be on your Geneva ID card. Get rid of CAC if captured, too much info besides Name, Rank and SN on them*. I remember mine as a white card similar to a chow card that was laminated. Nothing on there but required info and Prisoner category.

* AFAIK, never had one but I have been told if you scan, it has a heap of info on it.