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- Sick bay Commando, Son of a B*tch , Rat Bastard , Communist !
- As sick call supervisor I've seen it almost all. I was with 5/11 in 1991 at the Stumps. It was 2 days prior to a 25 mile hump. I looked in sick calls waiting room, and no shit there he was, not only the Btn's Shit Bird,but sick bay commando too. Ya think he might have been looking for a light duty chit ? He made eye contact with me, then made a mad dash for the head ( to throw up ?) - Ya think ? I shook my head and slowly …
Read More - Doc & Gunny Just Laughed !!!
- In the 1980s my platoon from 1st. CEB had been sent to the Army jungle survival school in Panama for 30 days. I as the company Doc had my hands full with cuts, scrapes, and rashes. One day the Co. Gunny and I were heading up the the barracks stairs to our 2nd floor home. All of a sudden a large bodybuilding Marine came running down the stairs with his hand covering his forhead. Blood was all over his face, and running into his eyes, he was a mess! The Gunny …
Read More - “DOC” Peter De Beers
- I am PROUD to have serves as a CORPSMAN with the Marines.In 1967, I was with Co. "B",First Batt. Fourth Marines.. We had one H=== Of A Fight. I lost one of my MEN, Five others were wounded, other that the one KIA, the rest of us made it. I could not have served with a BETTER group of Men. For this action, I recieved the Silver Star and Purple Heart. I wish I could given to to all MY MEN. To All My Brothers....... SEMPER FI "DOC"
- Serving At Khe Sanh
- I served with Kilo Company 3/26 on hill 861 during the siege of Khe Sanh. Those were some tough days for the Marines in the hill fights,but to be fair, the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force who served at the Combat Base proper got their share of BAD DAYS!!! Serving with the Marines was a great honor. I wanted to be a Marine from the eight grade,but in my Senior year, I fell in love with medicine, and after many walks alone up and down my block, I made …
Read More - Corpsman Awarded for Valor after 66 years
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Dear Sgt. Grit: I am submitting the press release I wrote for the United States Marine Corps about my dear friend, PhM (then) 3/C William G. Lynne (1st Platoon, George Company, 2d Bn/5th Marines) for his heroic action during WWII on Okinawa. With the help and tireless effort of many fine Marines, I was able to get this award for valor pushed through in time for Doc to receive it in Detroit, Michigan. Sadly, Doc passed away five days after he received his award. All of George Company, their families, …
Read More - we served with honor and respect
- I became a corpsman in 1965, a marine (fmf) in 1967 with 1st Mar Div in Da Nang ,1st Med Bat. In my 22 months of time in country , I spent 3 months with 2/5 ,4 mos 1st Force Recon and 15 months with C Company 1st Med . from ChuLai to Hue,Laos to the coast. I loved my marines and they took care of me. A few purple hearts , 2 bronze stars and a silver star later ,I made the Navy home for 22 years. I will never …
Read More - Eagle, Globe and Anchor
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Robert A. Rainey A/GSO U.S. Embassy San Jose No offense taken. I have worn the USMC uniform with pride. I did so for almost 4 years. I took care of MY marines and they took care of me. I have been in fights with Navy personnel because of their disparaging me and MY Marine corps Uniform. I have also been cussed and spat on because of MY Marine Corps Uniform(this happened in that lovely city by the bay). Unlike you, I did not have a choice but I am …
Read More - Hm3 Gary Bell
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I learned something new recently.I found out thet the Marine Corps and Navy uniforms were made from the same material.They both shrank!!!! Semper Fi Marines and Corpsmen. Doc Gary Bell Delta 1.1 1968-1969 and 1st Med. Intensive Care Unit 1969.
- Call me Doc
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I served as a Navy Corpsman from 1988-1996. I hever served on a ship or sub but I've repelled out of choppers, dug foxholes, slept in the rain, ate MREs, carried a 16, and driven a Humvee. The only time I wore blue was in bootcamp. I say Ooh-Rah not Aye-Aye. I only know the begining of "Anchors Away" but can sing "The Halls of Montezuma" in my sleep. I know all the MARINE jokes and have told them hundreds of times. I cuss at the stupid crap you do …
Read More - A Family of Docs
- Wanted to just take a moment before I get to damn old and forget to share this. My grandfather , my father, his brother, my cousin, myself and my son were all Corpsman; all saw combat except thankfuly my son - How my father and his brother managed to survive the WWII island campaign is beyond me , both had serious wounds and came back for more. We may have been born squids but will die Marines. Semper Fi ! HM3 Doc Bradley Vietnam 67-68
