How are field Artillery units for medics? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-are-field-artillery-units-for-medics <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m going to 1-37 FAR in fort Lewis in 4 months. I&#39;m currently a medic with the MPs in Korea. How is it for medics? Or just in general Thu, 17 May 2018 01:48:06 -0400 How are field Artillery units for medics? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-are-field-artillery-units-for-medics <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m going to 1-37 FAR in fort Lewis in 4 months. I&#39;m currently a medic with the MPs in Korea. How is it for medics? Or just in general SGT Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 17 May 2018 01:48:06 -0400 2018-05-17T01:48:06-04:00 Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2018 8:52 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-are-field-artillery-units-for-medics?n=3635501&urlhash=3635501 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In a field artillery battalion, you’ll find yourself performing duties much like those you currently have in the MP world. <br />Sick call, CLS classes, etc. <br />When in the field, there are generally two medics assigned per battery (one per platoon). 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 17 May 2018 08:52:53 -0400 2018-05-17T08:52:53-04:00 Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2018 2:16 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-are-field-artillery-units-for-medics?n=3636444&urlhash=3636444 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Lots of blisters, burns and laceration. You live in 5he field. MAJ Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 17 May 2018 14:16:19 -0400 2018-05-17T14:16:19-04:00 Response by SSG Carlos Madden made May 17 at 2018 3:50 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-are-field-artillery-units-for-medics?n=3636684&urlhash=3636684 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There are 10 medics on RP who were in the 1-37 including three current ones. I&#39;d reach of to some of them and/or post this question directly on the unit page (you can search of any unit page in the search bar).<br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/units/1-37-fa-1st-battalion-37th-field-artillery-regiment-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-jblm-wa/followers">https://www.rallypoint.com/units/1-37-fa-1st-battalion-37th-field-artillery-regiment-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-jblm-wa/followers</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/units/1-37-fa-1st-battalion-37th-field-artillery-regiment-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-jblm-wa/followers">1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment | RallyPoint</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> SSG Carlos Madden Thu, 17 May 2018 15:50:59 -0400 2018-05-17T15:50:59-04:00 Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made May 18 at 2018 5:47 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-are-field-artillery-units-for-medics?n=3640190&urlhash=3640190 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You will get a decent amount of exposure to hand injuries, back injuries, heat injuries, CW3 Kevin Storm Fri, 18 May 2018 17:47:30 -0400 2018-05-18T17:47:30-04:00 Response by PFC Rodger Williams made May 31 at 2018 6:15 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-are-field-artillery-units-for-medics?n=3674666&urlhash=3674666 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Its awesome being on a self propelled howitzer, there is nothing like feeling that thump in your chest when that lanyard is pulled, and being stationed at Ft.lewis myself it&#39;s a great place to be PFC Rodger Williams Thu, 31 May 2018 18:15:09 -0400 2018-05-31T18:15:09-04:00 Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Jun 13 at 2018 3:14 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/how-are-field-artillery-units-for-medics?n=3708622&urlhash=3708622 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We always treated our medics with respect and even though there weren&#39;t a lot of injuries in our Artillery unit. Our guns were towed and so the trails caught a few off guard and caused injuries but they were there to take care of us so we took care of them. SFC Jim Ruether Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:14:04 -0400 2018-06-13T15:14:04-04:00 2018-05-17T01:48:06-04:00