I really would advise 8404 HM's to obtain 8427. Think you have to be an E5? The course really makes you prepared for the FMF & covers: Basic Reconnaissance School MOS (0321) (9 weeks) Marine Combatant Dive School (7 weeks) Amphibious Reconnaissance Course (3 weeks) US Army Special Operations Combatant Medic course (24 weeks) US Army Basic Airborne School (3 weeks). I just want you to be prepared having great traing!
If you want to violate your humaniterian position- go become a seal! SO-5392 Naval Special Warfare Medic - They are like Rangers and are considered by OUR Rules Combattants... Keerp in mind the training- 24 wks BUDS 28 wks SQT and if a Corpsman another 26 wks.. Otherwise stay an 8404 and trust that Marine!
I was the 1st FMF DOC to petition Gen. A.Grey fore the right to carry a 16 at Camp Lej back in 82. Went to the range, qualified with 295 /300. Chief of Staff personally issued my metal and told me I was a gutzy son-of-a bitch. Why did I want to carry an offensive weapon? Cause I didnt want to die at short range with a .45 and I didn't want to see my marines die cause I couldn't reach out and protect them from a distance. SDC, HM2, FMF-USMC. my brothers a the root.
@cds119 ,, srry Doc.. No 8404 is allowed to carry any weapon (openly) read between my lines! Gen Gray was a good CMC- he spoke at my young marines 'toy for tots' at a MCL meeting! I know for a fact- he would tyell you carrying anything other then a 45 for self defense violates your humanitarian status. He nor I care that the enemy does not honor such- we do and I did.. BTW, I was with heavy weapons 1/5. I qualed with 5o cals, and dragons. I honor my 8404 regulation.
Bullshit, I was just in Helmand Province, AFG and no, as a Corpsman you carry a M4, 200+ rounds, and grenades to kill those taliban mofos and when ur marines get hit or step on a IED you're there patching them back up. When ur on patrol ur another rifle out there. The best defense is offense. Your Marines will respect a corpsman whos willing to shoot. And when you step on an IED like I did, they'll be there to save your ass.
Shit I retired already. I know the difference between wounding and killing. If you try to take my life, I will take yours. nuff said. I just refused to be issued an M-16. Once you get issued an M-16 as an HM, you are now a combatant and ALL geneva convention protection goes bye bye.
@WicasaWakan insurgents and geurilla fighters, nor somalians or vietnamese, nobody america has fought since worldward 2 have given a shit about geneva, i think that was a bad play on your part, not like it helped anything anyways
@combatswimmer1 .. I think WicasaWakan realizes our enemies do not honor the Geneva Convention. We in the States do however and are expected to maintain higher standards. That is why I treated wounded enemies who were shooting at me- glad they could not shoot as well as the Marines. All US Naval Hospital Corpsman are classified as Humanitarians (except Seals). A humanitarian is afforded special rights. Taking possesion of any fire arm except a side arm violates our Humanitarian status!
@combatswimmer1 BTW, I promise you that they do support the Geneva Convention when they are injured and / or captured! Yes, it really is hard to render medical care to those who were trying to kill you! Remember, the USMC is considered a Special Force and ALL Marines must attend SOI or ITS (not sure what its called anymore) I have seen it change three times lol. They are ALL combattants which is why the USMC gets its Medical and Chaplains from the Navy! Not being argumentive!
@DOCCAREY I'm not talking about when they're injured or captured. I'm talking about when they're shooting at Marines. You lost me after that though lol. All I'm insinuating is that jihadists don't give a flying fuck about rules of warfare. They use dirty hit and run tactics designed for guerrillas fighting overwhelming odds, which include targeting officers and medics. Can't really blame them, I'd do the same in their positions. For the record all Marines attend MCT not SOI.
@combatswimmer1 , I agree! Hey, MTC? WHATS THE ACRONYM stand for? Thinking maybe Marine Combat Training? That will be the fourth time the schools name has changed! I am old- lol! I agree, those dirt bags wont fight by our rules- they never have! They did not in my day as well. All I was saying- we have higher standards (they know it)- we should live by them (at least in public).. lol Just glad you and your friends can vote at age 18- I already had two years in before I could vote..
@combatswimmer1 ,, it sucks... I know a nice man a trauma surgeon who had to treat those bast ards who were shooting at us guys! That is what a 8404 USN Naval Hospital Corpsman job is friend! No 8404 is a "combat" anything- ALL 8404's are humanitarians!!!! Thats the US Law and the UCMJ.. Being an 8404 really sucks if you do not TRUST that Marine..!!!!
Doc, remember, marksmanship shooting at a paper target is completely different than shooting at a human to kill. Remember the Hippocratic Oath. If you have to shoot in self defense, shoot to wound not to kill. A soft tissue wound can be treated but, the dead can't be revived. However, shooting to wound requires accuracy. You need to realize, there are people in this world that will kill you for nothing more than a thought passing through their mind, they don't care you're a medic.
@GTMustangRider I never had to pull anything in two years in country- except a brother into a fox hole. If I had to pull a 9 mill back then- I was already considered dead. Yes, it sucks to be an 8404 Hospital Corpsman who MUST put his TRUST in that Marine! Thats just the law- if you violate it, then face NJP and ZERO veteran benefits "If You Come Home"- Thats IF!! 8404=TRUST.... Better get that one down!
Trust no one, admit nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations. Brought to you by the wonderful U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and our U.S. Constitution. Oh by the way, the CIA likes to recruit Marines to live and work by the aforementioned motto. You still want to write, "must", and, "trust", within the same sentence? Better get that one down!
@GTMustangRider Yes I do! I am the CIA likes to do as you state. This does not change the fact a 8404 Hospital Corpsman is still unarmed as a humanitarian and needs to TRUST that same Marine. Google on youtube, Marine Knocks Out Navy Corpsman ... Would you want to be a 8404 Corpsman unarmed with these guys? Just a thought to ponder!
I was a SARC, shot OK but at the end of the day if it was more than 200 meters away, I would prefer to call in the fast movers. Yeah, the red cross was a tough cookie to dip in milk, thank G-d I wore a Boonie cap most of the time and when I did not, the guys would have killed me before making me wear that "find me kill me" cross. I don't sell donughts, don't need to wear it.
makin us docs look bad!! lol. I can tell you from experience, anytime ur on the range, if you shoot better than one 03__, i promise you they will never live it down! Anytime a discussion ensues, just play that card. Automatic check-mate, you win! I actually shot better than half the Co @ a CAX once, including the Co XO. Do us proud! Semper Gumby Devil Doc!
also, this is obviously a long time ago when we were alot less familiar with weapons (and note the older cammies). I may be wrong but I think the corpsman in this video is now retired Master Chief.
@docjimenez08 This isn't an old video, they're wearing MARPAT, except for the guy on the left he's wearing MARPAT, and a vest with the old camo. In the video or video description is has nothing saying that they can't carry or hold weapons he's just saying he's a bad shot.
haha Green side and Blue side refers to what the corpsman is a detachment of. Green side means he is with Marines (like out in the suck) and he will rate Marine Corps equipment. Blue side corpsman...correct me if i'm wrong but they pretty much stay on the ships and do their thing on there.
kind of a poor way to describe it but...i dunno im sure maybe an actual corpsman or someone else can do it better i wouldnt really know im a grunt
Pretty good description, but Blue side also entails Hospitals and other shore duty activities, since all Green Duty is considered Sea Duty. And some also consider Sea Bees to be Green Duty
this was a pretty funny video. but on a more serious note, I think what you do is awesome. I know most civilians don't show our boys over seas half the respect they deserve but I am not the former. it takes a special person to serve their country and there isnt a good enough way to say thanks for that. much love to all navy corpsmen, marines, and all other service members! and I wish you all a safe trip back home
I was a Navy Corpsman who couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. But who cares. My purpose was to help Navy,Marines etc. in their time of need. I'm proud of my service as a Navy corpsman.
@WicasaWakan Not only that, if a medic / corpsman wore the red cross now, they wouldn't be able to take up arms (shoot a gun). I've seen some where they are allowed to carry a rifle with the red cross--but that doesn't mean they can fire offensively with the others to help win the fight.
@WicasaWakan god i know isnt that sad that they had to take it off hah even in ww2 the germans and japanese would aim for the medic or corpsman and even today terrorist dont give a damn who they kill
@88pie88 Taliban wouldn't care if you were a medic they don't go by the Geneva convention so Medics are basically large walking targets and draw attention if they have that helmet. Back in WW1 and WW2 it was illegal to kill a medic, or even a paratrooper before they hit the ground.
@88pie88 just imagine an enemy sniper who sees someone wearing a red cross, that's basically a sign saying "I am a medic, please shoot me!" you take out the medic, then there is nobody who can treat the wounded
They threw an ammo can (green ammo can into dark water) and expected me to be able to track it if I didn't see it hit the water. They threw it off the right side, out of my view, and then kept yelling, "Hit it!" I couldn't find it. haha
hey doc thanks for your help and everything you do a corpsman saved my buddies life out in iraq so any of you wanna fuck with the corpsman your gonna get your ass beat down by the marines!!! semper fi doc stay frosty
Nice video, Doc. Thanks for posting it. A friend and I are thinking of enlisting this coming May after I finish college and following the Corpsman path. Have any tips or advise for us? Thanks in advance.
If you want to go with the marines so bad then have them write it into your contract or something. Theres penty of pussies that dont want to go with the marines so there should be some slots open for ya.
Remember, be careful what you ask for. War is no joke.
What the hell are you talking about dumb ass? I am an 18 yr vet with the greatest fighting force on ths planet. I DO go with the Marines every chance I get. If you aren't a Marine and are calling others pussies, you are a sad, sad, pathetic joke. I am the guy who saves those Marines lives and HAVE saved lives. Get a life or jump off a high cliff.
wat would be the best route to make sure im stationed with marines? I wanna be a marine but i also want to go to nursing school, so being a corpsman would be the best option i suppose.
I enlisted to be an HM in the navy and i am going to boot camp on feb 23 2009. What's the chances of me going with the marines (greenside)? i really don't wanna go to war. Specially as a medic.
Just make sure you go to FMSS school after HM school and your chances are greatly increased. It's difficult for me to answer questions like that since I'm not a Career Counselor. Everyone has different chances and remember, the better you do in school, the better choices you have of commands when you graduate.
should have really thought that through killer, you still have plenty of time though since you are not leaving until 2009. Talk to your recruiter and let him know what you want remember, it is your career not his....
I was also offered master at arms. Can anyone give me their opinion on which is better as in which one gets stationed to fleet(ships) and which one gets stationed with the marines in Iraq?
an MA wont see the fleet until you get up to E6 there duties are mostly shore based.
the corpman will be the likely of the two to get attatched to a marine platoon sice they dont have a corpman position in the marine corp. i couldnt see why MA's would be usefull, to a marine batallion anyway, nor have i ever seen an MA with a fleet marine force warfare insignia. i personaly chose the position of MA because of the anti-terrorist training and the A school for the corpman just didnt fit me much
an MA wont see the fleet until you get up to E6 there duties are mostly shore based.
the corpman will be the likely of the two to get attatched to a marine platoon sice they dont have a corpman position in the marine corp. i couldnt see why MA's would be usefull, to a marine batallion anyway, nor have i ever seen an MA with a fleet marine force warfare insignia. i personaly chose the position of MA because of the anti-terrorist training and the A school for the corpman just didnt fit me much
There's really only one kind. There are "C" schools you can go to once you join for more specialized training like lab, xray, cardiology, etc. But they will still rotate every few years between ships, hospitals, marine corps bases etc. No one can stay in just hospitals. you might do 3-4 yrs in a hospital and then you have to change to either a USMC command (small clinic), a ship or airbases. It all depends on what is available when you select orders for your next command.
We can do just about anything in th hospital (within reason). I can sew up a cut, put in a chest tube, shoot an xray, shoot an MP pistol, yadda yadda yadda. The army send their medics to one specialty school and that's all they can do. I do it all. I used to run ambulance runs in Norfolk, VA too. I've held someones heart in my hands while it was still in their chest.
nah i leave in august my twin brother leaves a frew days after you...but i already have been in dep for a few monthsl..im going in as aircrew survival equipmentman..and then later advancing to aircrew
Don't let numbnuts fool ya. You were right. This is what I posted.
I have spent 18 years with the MARINES. YES...If you go to a uniform store, it does in fact say Hoorah on every USMC tshirt. I have said Hoorah for 18 yrs with my Marines and the Army says some crap like hooah. "Ooorah" is just a slang shortend version the Marines say instead of Hoorah.
I have spent 18 years with the MARINES. YES...If you go to a uniform store, it does in fact say Hoorah on every USMC tshirt. I have said Hoorah for 18 yrs with my Marines and the Army says some crap like hooah. "Ooorah" is just a slang shortend version the Marines say instead of Hoorah.
Two tours with the Marines, best time I had in twenty years in the Navy. I can still shoot 97 out of 100 with a pistol, but they would never let me play with a M60. Ooo-rah!
Never got to play with one of those either, though some of the guys were allowed to play with one at the Force Recon base on Okinawa. I only got to watch.
I've got five to go Willard. I'm a union electrician in Los Angeles. If you're overseas, let me know. I make world class beef jerky. I'll send you some. Am already sending it to the lads in the 82nd Airborne
No. As long as you're physically fit and can learn basic comabat medicine, you're fine. I also went to Casevac (Casualty Evacuation) school. That was way shorter and pretty fun.
My god it was such a hard target. We were shooting the ocean. Actually they threw a tiny target, about the size of a loaf of bread and kept yelling HIT IT! I couldn't see the target. :D
I really would advise 8404 HM's to obtain 8427. Think you have to be an E5? The course really makes you prepared for the FMF & covers: Basic Reconnaissance School MOS (0321) (9 weeks) Marine Combatant Dive School (7 weeks) Amphibious Reconnaissance Course (3 weeks) US Army Special Operations Combatant Medic course (24 weeks) US Army Basic Airborne School (3 weeks). I just want you to be prepared having great traing!
DOCCAREY 3 months ago
If you want to violate your humaniterian position- go become a seal! SO-5392 Naval Special Warfare Medic - They are like Rangers and are considered by OUR Rules Combattants... Keerp in mind the training- 24 wks BUDS 28 wks SQT and if a Corpsman another 26 wks.. Otherwise stay an 8404 and trust that Marine!
DOCCAREY 3 months ago
I either want to go Navy Corpsman or Marine technically they are the same.
Terraformer404 4 months ago
I was the 1st FMF DOC to petition Gen. A.Grey fore the right to carry a 16 at Camp Lej back in 82. Went to the range, qualified with 295 /300. Chief of Staff personally issued my metal and told me I was a gutzy son-of-a bitch. Why did I want to carry an offensive weapon? Cause I didnt want to die at short range with a .45 and I didn't want to see my marines die cause I couldn't reach out and protect them from a distance. SDC, HM2, FMF-USMC. my brothers a the root.
cds119 5 months ago
@cds119 ,, srry Doc.. No 8404 is allowed to carry any weapon (openly) read between my lines! Gen Gray was a good CMC- he spoke at my young marines 'toy for tots' at a MCL meeting! I know for a fact- he would tyell you carrying anything other then a 45 for self defense violates your humanitarian status. He nor I care that the enemy does not honor such- we do and I did.. BTW, I was with heavy weapons 1/5. I qualed with 5o cals, and dragons. I honor my 8404 regulation.
DOCCAREY 3 months ago
LOL, if it wasn't for the style of uniforms, that could of been me when I was a Corpsman deployed with 2/7 in the 70s
bobsit1945 6 months ago
Bullshit, I was just in Helmand Province, AFG and no, as a Corpsman you carry a M4, 200+ rounds, and grenades to kill those taliban mofos and when ur marines get hit or step on a IED you're there patching them back up. When ur on patrol ur another rifle out there. The best defense is offense. Your Marines will respect a corpsman whos willing to shoot. And when you step on an IED like I did, they'll be there to save your ass.
jbooth07 6 months ago
Shit I retired already. I know the difference between wounding and killing. If you try to take my life, I will take yours. nuff said. I just refused to be issued an M-16. Once you get issued an M-16 as an HM, you are now a combatant and ALL geneva convention protection goes bye bye.
WicasaWakan 6 months ago 2
@WicasaWakan insurgents and geurilla fighters, nor somalians or vietnamese, nobody america has fought since worldward 2 have given a shit about geneva, i think that was a bad play on your part, not like it helped anything anyways
kingmigget 6 months ago
@WicasaWakan Right because all of the towel head jihadists follow the geneva convention
combatswimmer1 4 months ago
@combatswimmer1 .. I think WicasaWakan realizes our enemies do not honor the Geneva Convention. We in the States do however and are expected to maintain higher standards. That is why I treated wounded enemies who were shooting at me- glad they could not shoot as well as the Marines. All US Naval Hospital Corpsman are classified as Humanitarians (except Seals). A humanitarian is afforded special rights. Taking possesion of any fire arm except a side arm violates our Humanitarian status!
DOCCAREY 3 months ago
@combatswimmer1 BTW, I promise you that they do support the Geneva Convention when they are injured and / or captured! Yes, it really is hard to render medical care to those who were trying to kill you! Remember, the USMC is considered a Special Force and ALL Marines must attend SOI or ITS (not sure what its called anymore) I have seen it change three times lol. They are ALL combattants which is why the USMC gets its Medical and Chaplains from the Navy! Not being argumentive!
DOCCAREY 3 months ago
@DOCCAREY I'm not talking about when they're injured or captured. I'm talking about when they're shooting at Marines. You lost me after that though lol. All I'm insinuating is that jihadists don't give a flying fuck about rules of warfare. They use dirty hit and run tactics designed for guerrillas fighting overwhelming odds, which include targeting officers and medics. Can't really blame them, I'd do the same in their positions. For the record all Marines attend MCT not SOI.
combatswimmer1 3 months ago
@combatswimmer1 , I agree! Hey, MTC? WHATS THE ACRONYM stand for? Thinking maybe Marine Combat Training? That will be the fourth time the schools name has changed! I am old- lol! I agree, those dirt bags wont fight by our rules- they never have! They did not in my day as well. All I was saying- we have higher standards (they know it)- we should live by them (at least in public).. lol Just glad you and your friends can vote at age 18- I already had two years in before I could vote..
DOCCAREY 3 months ago
@combatswimmer1 ,, it sucks... I know a nice man a trauma surgeon who had to treat those bast ards who were shooting at us guys! That is what a 8404 USN Naval Hospital Corpsman job is friend! No 8404 is a "combat" anything- ALL 8404's are humanitarians!!!! Thats the US Law and the UCMJ.. Being an 8404 really sucks if you do not TRUST that Marine..!!!!
DOCCAREY 3 months ago
@WicasaWakan thats pretty funny... i dont recall the last time any haji or insurgent played by the rules... better them dead than me...
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Doc, remember, marksmanship shooting at a paper target is completely different than shooting at a human to kill. Remember the Hippocratic Oath. If you have to shoot in self defense, shoot to wound not to kill. A soft tissue wound can be treated but, the dead can't be revived. However, shooting to wound requires accuracy. You need to realize, there are people in this world that will kill you for nothing more than a thought passing through their mind, they don't care you're a medic.
GTMustangRider 6 months ago
@GTMustangRider I never had to pull anything in two years in country- except a brother into a fox hole. If I had to pull a 9 mill back then- I was already considered dead. Yes, it sucks to be an 8404 Hospital Corpsman who MUST put his TRUST in that Marine! Thats just the law- if you violate it, then face NJP and ZERO veteran benefits "If You Come Home"- Thats IF!! 8404=TRUST.... Better get that one down!
DOCCAREY 3 months ago
Trust no one, admit nothing, deny everything, make counter-accusations. Brought to you by the wonderful U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and our U.S. Constitution. Oh by the way, the CIA likes to recruit Marines to live and work by the aforementioned motto. You still want to write, "must", and, "trust", within the same sentence? Better get that one down!
GTMustangRider 3 months ago
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@GTMustangRider Yes I do! I am the CIA likes to do as you state. This does not change the fact a 8404 Hospital Corpsman is still unarmed as a humanitarian and needs to TRUST that same Marine. Google on youtube, Marine Knocks Out Navy Corpsman ... Would you want to be a 8404 Corpsman unarmed with these guys? Just a thought to ponder!
DOCCAREY 3 months ago
@Stefan19909 I don't know what you think is a prank but corpsman being a target due to the red cross is not funny.
WicasaWakan 7 months ago
"oh stick to my day job ok ill remember that when ur crying like a bitch" lol
got to respect the corpsman
xSwaggaxVersace 8 months ago
Thank you, all service men and women, because y'all give us the right to do what we are doing.
hutigg 1 year ago
I was a SARC, shot OK but at the end of the day if it was more than 200 meters away, I would prefer to call in the fast movers. Yeah, the red cross was a tough cookie to dip in milk, thank G-d I wore a Boonie cap most of the time and when I did not, the guys would have killed me before making me wear that "find me kill me" cross. I don't sell donughts, don't need to wear it.
JudischerWolfsmench 1 year ago
@88pie88 they took the red cross off bc the enemy would see it and shoot you to stop u from saving another soldier lol
yutaja 1 year ago
lolol thts funny... i could never be a medic, my hat goes off to all of them..
Jclassic18 1 year ago
haha this is funny :) My husband is a corpsman and shoots better than half his marines LOL
ProudNavyWife08 2 years ago
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and I bet you suck all the cock on deck LMAO!
PTDSQUAD 2 years ago
makin us docs look bad!! lol. I can tell you from experience, anytime ur on the range, if you shoot better than one 03__, i promise you they will never live it down! Anytime a discussion ensues, just play that card. Automatic check-mate, you win! I actually shot better than half the Co @ a CAX once, including the Co XO. Do us proud! Semper Gumby Devil Doc!
Doc "Jersey"
1LAR Bn, CPen
rescuehero54 2 years ago 2
LOL i heard one of the guys go HIT ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!! lol funny
FuturePilotGrrrl 2 years ago 8
hahaha... well go Navy baby!! HOOYAH :]
FuturePilotGrrrl 2 years ago
Blue side or green side?
hollywoodgrunt 2 years ago
Looks blue side to me - unless that's an amhip frigate.
torcmatrix 2 years ago
He is with Marines and he is on the ship, and is not wearing coveralls. this would be greenside mostlikely floating with a MEU
docjimenez08 2 years ago
also, this is obviously a long time ago when we were alot less familiar with weapons (and note the older cammies). I may be wrong but I think the corpsman in this video is now retired Master Chief.
docjimenez08 2 years ago
@docjimenez08 This isn't an old video, they're wearing MARPAT, except for the guy on the left he's wearing MARPAT, and a vest with the old camo. In the video or video description is has nothing saying that they can't carry or hold weapons he's just saying he's a bad shot.
TashaRules 1 year ago
green
xnjr1919 2 years ago
what's the difference? starboard? port...side? idk...
kofothree 2 years ago
haha Green side and Blue side refers to what the corpsman is a detachment of. Green side means he is with Marines (like out in the suck) and he will rate Marine Corps equipment. Blue side corpsman...correct me if i'm wrong but they pretty much stay on the ships and do their thing on there.
kind of a poor way to describe it but...i dunno im sure maybe an actual corpsman or someone else can do it better i wouldnt really know im a grunt
hollywoodgrunt 2 years ago 2
Pretty good description, but Blue side also entails Hospitals and other shore duty activities, since all Green Duty is considered Sea Duty. And some also consider Sea Bees to be Green Duty
docjimenez08 2 years ago 2
Pretty funny, atleast you tried. I'm leaving for boot camp in August, MCRD San Diego!
airsoftsniper4307 2 years ago
good luck. its gonna be hot ass hell. it was hot ass hell when i went in during the summer.
SOxCALoc714 2 years ago
this was a pretty funny video. but on a more serious note, I think what you do is awesome. I know most civilians don't show our boys over seas half the respect they deserve but I am not the former. it takes a special person to serve their country and there isnt a good enough way to say thanks for that. much love to all navy corpsmen, marines, and all other service members! and I wish you all a safe trip back home
AlexanderBlueAvenue 2 years ago 3
I ship out on Dec '09 as an HM, I'm pretty anxious.
Retrospectives 2 years ago
During my time in the Marines I made friends with the Docs because nothing hits the spot on Saturday morning like an I.V. LOL Semper Fi Doc
macnlove84 2 years ago
yea my pog ass loves that sound
dudenpm 3 years ago
I was a Navy Corpsman who couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. But who cares. My purpose was to help Navy,Marines etc. in their time of need. I'm proud of my service as a Navy corpsman.
20031200 3 years ago 3
Docs save lives.
therealmckay 2 years ago
can't always get 'em all, Doc. lol oorah.
jacktaterman124 3 years ago
haha this is great! i've got friends in the marines and they lord their shooting abilities over me :) thanks for savin their lives
monemea 3 years ago 8
Thanks!
WicasaWakan 3 years ago
i wish medics now in days used the helmets with the red cross. God ww2 was one of many cake walks i missed -.-
88pie88 3 years ago
Corpsmen aren't medics
CKYer101 3 years ago
We took the red cross off for a good reason. Our life expectancy was 3 seconds thanks to that TARGET.
WicasaWakan 3 years ago 50
totally agree man
GunnyMongoose 2 years ago
@WicasaWakan in the pasific yes, but the cross saved dozens of medics lives in europe. they were angles to the soldiers there.german or allied.
88pie88 1 year ago
@WicasaWakan Not only that, if a medic / corpsman wore the red cross now, they wouldn't be able to take up arms (shoot a gun). I've seen some where they are allowed to carry a rifle with the red cross--but that doesn't mean they can fire offensively with the others to help win the fight.
Marty32 1 year ago
@WicasaWakan lol i was about to say that the enemy always took a soldiers life to get a doc
coltontd 1 year ago
@WicasaWakan god i know isnt that sad that they had to take it off hah even in ww2 the germans and japanese would aim for the medic or corpsman and even today terrorist dont give a damn who they kill
cooldogcool51 1 year ago
@WicasaWakan lawl. just a big red cross patched right on the side of your brain bucket... :D
yesman1761 1 year ago
since when was wwII a cake walk...have you seen or read anything about it?
marineaviator2011 2 years ago
@88pie88 Christ you must be an idiot...
dubya68 1 year ago
@88pie88 Taliban wouldn't care if you were a medic they don't go by the Geneva convention so Medics are basically large walking targets and draw attention if they have that helmet. Back in WW1 and WW2 it was illegal to kill a medic, or even a paratrooper before they hit the ground.
TashaRules 1 year ago
@88pie88 if you seriously believe ww2 was a cake walk you sir are an idiot.
marineaviator2011 1 year ago
@marineaviator2011 its a expression, like who spilled the beans.......
88pie88 1 year ago
@88pie88 Snipers target medics.
PresidentialMoments 1 year ago
@88pie88 just imagine an enemy sniper who sees someone wearing a red cross, that's basically a sign saying "I am a medic, please shoot me!" you take out the medic, then there is nobody who can treat the wounded
ericinghammontevista 1 year ago
@88pie88 ooooooo? and become sitting ducks?
gyreenedoc 1 year ago
@88pie88 Haha that big ass red cross was Sniper practice for German Snipers.
McDogginified 10 months ago
ya my cousin in marines graduated top of his class for shooting
BigTjohnson105 3 years ago
You are wrong if you think a Marine by himself is outnumbered.....devil dogz 4 LiFe ooh rahh!!
namelessanarchy16 3 years ago
what were u trying to shoot at doc?
Animator392 3 years ago
They threw an ammo can (green ammo can into dark water) and expected me to be able to track it if I didn't see it hit the water. They threw it off the right side, out of my view, and then kept yelling, "Hit it!" I couldn't find it. haha
WicasaWakan 3 years ago 2
LOL! no sweat..lets just leave all the shooting to the Marines and us Corpsman do what we're good at- saving Marines
Animator392 3 years ago
@WicasaWakan technically its a prank
stefan19909 7 months ago
thank you for all you do out thier!! I hope you come home safe and soon!!!
fenderbender12233 3 years ago
hey doc thanks for your help and everything you do a corpsman saved my buddies life out in iraq so any of you wanna fuck with the corpsman your gonna get your ass beat down by the marines!!! semper fi doc stay frosty
darkenedsoul9978 3 years ago 4
Nice video, Doc. Thanks for posting it. A friend and I are thinking of enlisting this coming May after I finish college and following the Corpsman path. Have any tips or advise for us? Thanks in advance.
jdsleep86 3 years ago
If you want to go with the marines so bad then have them write it into your contract or something. Theres penty of pussies that dont want to go with the marines so there should be some slots open for ya.
Remember, be careful what you ask for. War is no joke.
Hernt26 3 years ago
What the hell are you talking about dumb ass? I am an 18 yr vet with the greatest fighting force on ths planet. I DO go with the Marines every chance I get. If you aren't a Marine and are calling others pussies, you are a sad, sad, pathetic joke. I am the guy who saves those Marines lives and HAVE saved lives. Get a life or jump off a high cliff.
WicasaWakan 3 years ago
semper fidelis
jameetyy 3 years ago
Back atcha. Oorah!
WicasaWakan 3 years ago
wat would be the best route to make sure im stationed with marines? I wanna be a marine but i also want to go to nursing school, so being a corpsman would be the best option i suppose.
ChewbacaChunx 3 years ago
Become a Hospital Corpsman! It was once said "The Marine Corps has their few good men, they are Hospital Corpsman!"
FroggyOne2 3 years ago
thanks you for the reply
henriquez250 3 years ago
I enlisted to be an HM in the navy and i am going to boot camp on feb 23 2009. What's the chances of me going with the marines (greenside)? i really don't wanna go to war. Specially as a medic.
henriquez250 3 years ago
Just make sure you go to FMSS school after HM school and your chances are greatly increased. It's difficult for me to answer questions like that since I'm not a Career Counselor. Everyone has different chances and remember, the better you do in school, the better choices you have of commands when you graduate.
WicasaWakan 3 years ago
Make sure you know everything about your contract. I'm sure they will send you with the Marines if you asked to be. Good Luck!
hmpruneda 3 years ago
should have really thought that through killer, you still have plenty of time though since you are not leaving until 2009. Talk to your recruiter and let him know what you want remember, it is your career not his....
jameetyy 3 years ago
WicasaWakan I tried e-mailing you but they always get returned. I don;t think that one works anymore.
irishlacrossse 3 years ago
I didn't put the whole email address so it wasn't blocked by the tube.
WicasaWakan 3 years ago
I was also offered master at arms. Can anyone give me their opinion on which is better as in which one gets stationed to fleet(ships) and which one gets stationed with the marines in Iraq?
irishlacrossse 3 years ago
MA's are for people who wanna be cops. That's it. They go on ships more than anything else.
WicasaWakan 3 years ago
an MA wont see the fleet until you get up to E6 there duties are mostly shore based.
the corpman will be the likely of the two to get attatched to a marine platoon sice they dont have a corpman position in the marine corp. i couldnt see why MA's would be usefull, to a marine batallion anyway, nor have i ever seen an MA with a fleet marine force warfare insignia. i personaly chose the position of MA because of the anti-terrorist training and the A school for the corpman just didnt fit me much
theSETtv 3 years ago
an MA wont see the fleet until you get up to E6 there duties are mostly shore based.
the corpman will be the likely of the two to get attatched to a marine platoon sice they dont have a corpman position in the marine corp. i couldnt see why MA's would be usefull, to a marine batallion anyway, nor have i ever seen an MA with a fleet marine force warfare insignia. i personaly chose the position of MA because of the anti-terrorist training and the A school for the corpman just didnt fit me much
theSETtv 3 years ago
I was at Denver MEPS yesterday and also enlisted as a HM. I am set to ship in January 09.
irishlacrossse 3 years ago
Congrats! It's a great rate. They say, "Pick your rate, pick your fate" and HM is great.
WicasaWakan 3 years ago
what kind of corpsman are there i wana join but wana work in the hospital
latitude55n 3 years ago
There's really only one kind. There are "C" schools you can go to once you join for more specialized training like lab, xray, cardiology, etc. But they will still rotate every few years between ships, hospitals, marine corps bases etc. No one can stay in just hospitals. you might do 3-4 yrs in a hospital and then you have to change to either a USMC command (small clinic), a ship or airbases. It all depends on what is available when you select orders for your next command.
WicasaWakan 3 years ago
dont call me stupid but want really is a navy corpseman
PIMPSxRxUS 3 years ago
We can do just about anything in th hospital (within reason). I can sew up a cut, put in a chest tube, shoot an xray, shoot an MP pistol, yadda yadda yadda. The army send their medics to one specialty school and that's all they can do. I do it all. I used to run ambulance runs in Norfolk, VA too. I've held someones heart in my hands while it was still in their chest.
WicasaWakan 3 years ago
hey bro i just enlisted as a HM, im on delay entry and not due to leave until january of 09, just wondering what im gonna have to go thru...
JustAnotherOne1 3 years ago
Send me an email to oily_one@yahoo and put HM school in the subject. I'll be able to explain more detailed.
WicasaWakan 3 years ago
when do you leave..my twin just enlisted like six hours ago as HM he leaves january 28th 09..but i leave august twenty fourth 30 days from now ..SHIT
rails10 3 years ago
It's one of the most prestigious rates you'll ever know.
WicasaWakan 3 years ago
im shipping in january 22nd of 09 my papers should be done by tommorow. MEPS is fuccin boring... u looking into FMF too?
JustAnotherOne1 3 years ago
nah i leave in august my twin brother leaves a frew days after you...but i already have been in dep for a few monthsl..im going in as aircrew survival equipmentman..and then later advancing to aircrew
rails10 3 years ago
Ask your papa?
Seaside20088002 3 years ago
nutted my face, who says that other then queers
Iceman764 4 years ago
Oh yeah.. That H always throws them off. :D
WicasaWakan 4 years ago
Don't let numbnuts fool ya. You were right. This is what I posted.
I have spent 18 years with the MARINES. YES...If you go to a uniform store, it does in fact say Hoorah on every USMC tshirt. I have said Hoorah for 18 yrs with my Marines and the Army says some crap like hooah. "Ooorah" is just a slang shortend version the Marines say instead of Hoorah.
WicasaWakan 4 years ago
I have spent 18 years with the MARINES. YES...If you go to a uniform store, it does in fact say Hoorah on every USMC tshirt. I have said Hoorah for 18 yrs with my Marines and the Army says some crap like hooah. "Ooorah" is just a slang shortend version the Marines say instead of Hoorah.
WicasaWakan 4 years ago
Two tours with the Marines, best time I had in twenty years in the Navy. I can still shoot 97 out of 100 with a pistol, but they would never let me play with a M60. Ooo-rah!
Semper Fi!
tomhaley52 4 years ago
I much prefer the 50 cal.
WicasaWakan 4 years ago
Never got to play with one of those either, though some of the guys were allowed to play with one at the Force Recon base on Okinawa. I only got to watch.
tomhaley52 4 years ago
You go Doc! Thank-you for your service to this nation
Trash732 4 years ago
Thanks. 2 yrs until retirement! woohoo!
WicasaWakan 4 years ago
I've got five to go Willard. I'm a union electrician in Los Angeles. If you're overseas, let me know. I make world class beef jerky. I'll send you some. Am already sending it to the lads in the 82nd Airborne
Trash732 4 years ago
I'm in DC now. Thanks anyway!
WicasaWakan 4 years ago
W. again respect to you for your service to our nation
Trash732 4 years ago
Corpsman are legit...
H20Whoosh 4 years ago
Hoo-Rah hospital Corps!
HospitalC0rps8777 4 years ago
Corpsman-Shoot first heal second
BapestaB 4 years ago 2
This is my rifle.
There are many like it, but this one is MINE.
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life.
I must master it as I must master my life.
My rifle without me is useless.
groove269 4 years ago
is it hard to become a FMF corpsman?
djburman 4 years ago
No. As long as you're physically fit and can learn basic comabat medicine, you're fine. I also went to Casevac (Casualty Evacuation) school. That was way shorter and pretty fun.
WicasaWakan 4 years ago
Keep up the saveing lives we need you!
WhiteTiger626 4 years ago
Haha. My Doc can shoot, but then again was trained as a USMC sniper before this.
AndiRRT2006 4 years ago
These guys commenting all the time how Corpsmen don't do anything aren't Marines. All Marines respect their Docs. Period.
docwolfe77 4 years ago 2
fuck yeah, they sometimes hump more than we do.
MOS0311 4 years ago
Marines are a department of the navy, the Mens department!
SidiousX 4 years ago
FUCK you beat me to saing it!!!
scummywhiteboy 4 years ago
sweetie, I know marines that can't handle half the job that sailors do...
hikingfiend 4 years ago
yaaa go seammen
OffR85 4 years ago
Navys the best, w/o the navy, the marines cant do shit
ElPresidente101 4 years ago
lol
Raidenx89 4 years ago
ooh lol
AUSSIE249 4 years ago
what were ya shooting at?
AUSSIE249 4 years ago
My god it was such a hard target. We were shooting the ocean. Actually they threw a tiny target, about the size of a loaf of bread and kept yelling HIT IT! I couldn't see the target. :D
WicasaWakan 4 years ago
watever u say Doc,
my cuzin is an HM3 with the 2nd Marine Division and he shoots better then some of the marines
eagle88f 4 years ago