Definition

Medic- 1. A physicion or surgeon. 2. A military medical corpsman

(They are also known as "Commando Doctors" or "Doc")

What Medics Do

• They cured battelfield injuries that inlcuded gunshot wounds, shrapnel,x trauma from explosions, limbs that were damaged, sprains, burns, and illnesses.
• Some medics worked on hospital ships, some worked in the battelfield, and some worked in moble hospitals.
• They cure people if they are sick with deseases like malaria.
• They transport injured troops to safety by helicopter, by landing craft, by ambulances, or by carrying them.
• A medic's nickname was "Doc".
• Medics were trained for ten-sixteen weeks for basic hospital skills.
• Even though medics were'nt supposed to carry guns, they did.
• Medics had to treat prisoners of war.
• The Red Cross sometimes helped medics too.
• Medics gave wounded soldiers morphine to help relive pain.
• Medics were often a big target for the enemy.
• A handful of medics won the highest medal in the military, usually for treating injuries under enemy fire.
• The medic's symbol was a Red Cross.
• Doctor's are medics, but medics aren't always doctors.
• They did not perform surgery; surgery was done in hospitals and clearing companies.

Many medical advantages have been made during periods of war. The first ambulences, field hospitals, and first aid were used in Napoleon's army. Later, helicopter evacuation was used in the Korean War. After World War 1, a mobile surgical unit was made.

The RedCross donated mateirials that were needed and helped the wounded. Thet also gave homes to people who's home was lost. They helped in world WarII, the Vietnam War, and many other wars.