Has a Combat Medic changed the course of your life?

Hacksaw Ridge — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 09:34:25 -0400

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-1hz1juBI

Hacksaw Ridge is the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun. In theaters November 4th, watch the trailer here: http://rly.pt/WatchHacksawRidgeTrailer

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Response by CSM Michael Chavaree made Oct 15 at 2016 10:03 AM

CSM Michael Chavaree — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 10:03:08 -0400

Wow! Must see!

Response by PO3 Weslyn Whitehead made Oct 15 at 2016 10:13 AM

PO3 Weslyn Whitehead — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 10:13:23 -0400

This is great Cheers to the the docs~ we are nothing with out you all

Response by SFC George Smith made Oct 15 at 2016 11:07 AM

SFC George Smith — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 11:07:35 -0400

can't wait till the movie comes out

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2016 4:07 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 16:07:04 -0400

Holy cow, that movie looks phenomenal. My aunt is a combat medic and she was one of the fueling reasons that I joined the Army. I'm pursuing a medical degree also due in part to her.

Response by Sgt Ramon Nacanaynay made Oct 15 at 2016 4:45 PM

Sgt Ramon Nacanaynay — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 16:45:24 -0400

Conscientious Objector status is still an honored form of military service.

Response by SPC Brian Mason made Oct 17 at 2016 7:43 PM

SPC Brian Mason — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 19:43:52 -0400

First, I can hardly wait to see this. I was/am a Combat Medic. I love everything about being one and working in healthcare. I really like working trauma/emergency/disaster settings. No, I'm not hoping people get hurt so I can 'work', but I want to be there when these things happen.

Response by CPO Greg Frazho made Oct 19 at 2016 1:11 PM

CPO Greg Frazho — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:11:24 -0400

I wouldn't say he changed the course of my life, but he's certainly somebody I grew to admire and emulate ever since I met him in Rhode Island almost 10 years ago, and that's HMCS(FMF/EXW) Bryan Zimmerman, one of the toughest and most enduring military medical professionals I've ever come across. Hoo-yah, Devil Doc!

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Oct 19 at 2016 9:50 PM

TSgt Joe C. — Wed, 19 Oct 2016 21:50:14 -0400

Looking forward to seeing this movie Hacksaw Ridge

Response by SGT(P) Gloria Francis made Oct 23 at 2016 7:20 PM

SGT(P) Gloria Francis — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 19:20:51 -0400

A must watch for me!!!

Response by SGT Robert Scott made Oct 25 at 2016 7:26 AM

SGT Robert Scott — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 07:26:54 -0400

I have worked alongside them here in Iraq. Each and everyone is an outstanding person. Being a veteran from many years ago, the experiences bring back some memories! I am proud to work with all of them. We have a great military and it is because of men and women like those here.

Response by 1stSgt Troy Seals made Oct 25 at 2016 7:34 AM

1stSgt Troy Seals — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 07:34:26 -0400

Yeas, 1968, flight medic also.

Response by 1stSgt Troy Seals made Oct 25 at 2016 7:36 AM

1stSgt Troy Seals — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 07:36:22 -0400

Yes, Dec 1968, flight medic also. Probably the reason I can type this today. He wasn't a medic, he was a Navy Corpsman assigned to the USMC. They both were.

Response by 1LT Rich Voss made Oct 25 at 2016 6:26 PM

1LT Rich Voss — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 18:26:11 -0400

My (well, our) Medic in Germany didn't save my life....although he patched me up after a training "accident" and warned me about a particular latrine in the field that certainly COULD have causes BIG issues. He went on to be an EMT and then FDNY after his active duty AND was on duty in the service of the people of NYC during 9/11. Do I need to say more ? I love you SPC4 Ed C. !

Response by SSG Wayne Wood made Oct 25 at 2016 7:10 PM

SSG Wayne Wood — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:10:35 -0400

Definitely want to see it. It was a combat medic (even though the incident was a training exercise) who saved my life. SP4 Joe Cress 2/325 ignored his own injuries to crawl around the DZ and tend the dozens (at least over a hundred - some say more than two hundred closer to three) of injured in what the last time I checked was the worst Airborne disaster in 82nd history. I had already been passed over by other medics doing triage who, finding no vital signs declared me dead (I remember hearing it but couldn't do anything - I was dead). When I regained consciousness (or life, depending) and was able to call for help Joe came crawling over and skidded down the ravine I was lying in, held my hand and raised cain until I was medevac'd. I have little doubt if he hadn't ignored his own injuries I would have bled out for good.

Response by PFC Bruce Flaherty made Oct 25 at 2016 9:13 PM

PFC Bruce Flaherty — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 21:13:33 -0400

0145,23Feb.,1969.

Response by SPC Byron Skinner made Oct 25 at 2016 9:54 PM

SPC Byron Skinner — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 21:54:25 -0400

Sp4 Byron Skinner…2 DEcember 1966, ambush that turned into a full scale battle with hundreds of men on each side, our Cavalry Platoon was surrounded, the best fight position anywhere you fire is the enemy. I got hit, still don't know what it was but it hit the side of an M-113 and exploded on my left side at the face. Eye popped out, quite a dimple in the left side of my head and I really bleeding. One of the machine gunners tried to pop my eye back in, a few seconds later "Doc' Adams (Sp5 Adams) got to my position and put a battle dressing around my head and gave me the best advice of my life, don't lay down. A cease fire was called and a Huey landed between the M-113 and a burning M-48 with combat load and an M-113ACAV with over 20k of ammo in it and a couple of 50lb. boxes of TNT, the days before C-4 was used in the field. The pilot was butt ass crazy, if one of those vehicles went up his aluminum Huey would be crushed like an egg. As I was being tossed into the Huey, this was not Dustoff just a guy on a milk and mail run on his way his way back to Long Binh from An Loc he he heard the call for a Dustoff on the horn, he came in. Mitt form D Company and Al from A Troop were already on board, Doc instructed the to keep me upright, the did as we flew to the 93ed. Evan in Long Binh, when the litters came out the two guys with me said no we will walk in Skinner is bleeding to much to lay down and as I walked into Vietnam for the Pacific a walked out via the 93ed. Evac. Hospital…That was no Movie.

Response by LTC Peter Hartman made Oct 27 at 2016 4:42 AM

LTC Peter Hartman — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 04:42:33 -0400

I had some weird allergic reaction during a training exercise at Ft. Campbell. Our medic with an epi pen probably saved my life.

Response by SGT Mary G. made Oct 27 at 2016 5:36 PM

SGT Mary G. — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 17:36:18 -0400

Yes, indirectly. My uncle lived, married, had three sons, and numerous grandchildren because a medic/corpsman found him on the battle field several days after he was wounded during the very cold winter Ardennes Counteroffensive (Battle of the Bulge).

Response by SGT William Howell made Oct 28 at 2016 1:59 PM

SGT William Howell — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:59:14 -0400

1SG Private RallyPoint Member Never feared a fire fight with Doc Case around.

Response by Cpl Tim Callahan made Oct 29 at 2016 9:43 AM

Cpl Tim Callahan — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 09:43:14 -0400

My Father was a combat WWII Medic. He lost hearing in his right ear while performing as an unsung hero!!! This movie looks great !!

Response by A1C Lisa Casserly made Nov 4 at 2016 12:53 AM

A1C Lisa Casserly — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 00:53:11 -0400

I laugh hysterically. Yes, but not in the way you think! My daughter is a combat medic. And, yes, she has changed the course of my life. By being blow up in Afghanistan. Without this, I would not have spent nearly 1 year of the past 3 1/2 years -off and on - at Walter Reed hospital in Bethesda as they put her back together again. And, lest you think I am annoyed by this... far from it! ... it has been a life altering experience, on so many levels. I have met many, many of the soldiers that she packed up down range and sent to the hospital. I have listened to them, their spouses, children, and parents, praising me for raising a wonderful daughter, who saved the lives of their loved one. It steals your breath, stops your heart, brings tears to your eyes. So, yes. I was proud of her before, but now I not only love her (my child!), but I respect her love of her soldiers, and their love of HER. Yes, she's earned the title "Doc". And, I am humbled and amazed at what she has gone thru, and continues to deal with. Every day, she gets up and keeps going like the energizer bunny. She doesn't quit. (I can't say I would have!) She complains little, and does not throw herself a pity party. (Can't say I would have bypassed that opportunity either.) I believe she's STRONGER NOW than she ever has been, even though her body is broken and will never be the same.