A Vietnam Veteran S Search For The Corpsman Who Saved His Life Pt 1 During the vietnam war 10,000 navy hospital corpsmen served with their marine brothers. You are here: home corpsman memorial vietnam (1965 1975)vietnam (1965 1975).
Vietnam Veteran Navy Corpsman Digital Art By Bill Richards Pixels 3 26 marines corpsmen reunite after 33 years hospital corpsman history was vietnam a nightmare? 1969 mem. svc. for members of 3 26 killed in action on 2 operations 3 26 corpsmen photos vietnam corpsmen company assignments in vietnam 3 26 corpsmen reunions where do docs come from? lima marine thanks corpsmen corpsmen can mean life or death for. Hospital corpsman third class robert r. ingram, united states navy for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as corpsman with company c, first battalion, seventh marines against elements of a north vietnam aggressor (nva) battalion in quang ngai province republic of vietnam. In 1967, i was a navy hospital corpsman assigned to charlie company, 1st reconnaissance battalion, 1st marine division. we initially were based at chu lai and later at da nang, republic of vietnam (south vietnam). a navy corpsman’s job is to save lives, and i was honored to serve with the marines. they called me “doc.” recon’s main function was to pinpoint the locations of viet cong. In january, 1966, my u.s. marine corps battalion, 3 1, waded ashore in quang ngai province, south vietnam at the beginning of operation double eagle. i was a hospital corpsman attached headquarters & service company. only 37 days later, in operation utah, i almost lost my life, and scores of marines did lose theirs.
Us Navy Corpsman In 1967, i was a navy hospital corpsman assigned to charlie company, 1st reconnaissance battalion, 1st marine division. we initially were based at chu lai and later at da nang, republic of vietnam (south vietnam). a navy corpsman’s job is to save lives, and i was honored to serve with the marines. they called me “doc.” recon’s main function was to pinpoint the locations of viet cong. In january, 1966, my u.s. marine corps battalion, 3 1, waded ashore in quang ngai province, south vietnam at the beginning of operation double eagle. i was a hospital corpsman attached headquarters & service company. only 37 days later, in operation utah, i almost lost my life, and scores of marines did lose theirs. Wayne maurice caron (november 2, 1946 – july 28, 1968) was a united states navy hospital corpsman who was killed in action while serving with a marine corps rifle company in the vietnam war. for heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty on july 28, 1968, he was posthumously awarded the united states military's highest decoration for valor—the medal of honor. The vietnam war was a challenging and tragic period in u.s. history, claiming the lives of many brave individuals. among them were the navy corpsmen, who played a critical role in providing medical support to marines and sailors on the front lines. navy corpsmen served with honor and distinction, often placing themselves in danger to save the lives of others. this topic highlights the.
U S Navy Hospital Corpsman 0000 8483 Minnesota Remembers Vietnam Wayne maurice caron (november 2, 1946 – july 28, 1968) was a united states navy hospital corpsman who was killed in action while serving with a marine corps rifle company in the vietnam war. for heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty on july 28, 1968, he was posthumously awarded the united states military's highest decoration for valor—the medal of honor. The vietnam war was a challenging and tragic period in u.s. history, claiming the lives of many brave individuals. among them were the navy corpsmen, who played a critical role in providing medical support to marines and sailors on the front lines. navy corpsmen served with honor and distinction, often placing themselves in danger to save the lives of others. this topic highlights the.