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NAMVET72
12-05-2012, 12:56 PM
Just a little History about us:


Let us not forget that there was in fact a Corpsman with the Marines as they raised the flag on Mt. Suribachi. Hospital Corpsman John Bradley was there and was one of the three survivors from the raising to leave Iwo Jima. John Bradley died January 11, 1994 at the age of 70.
One might ask for a definition of a Corpsman and while I ran across a mighty fine site called what else "Navy Corpsmen", where I found what can only be described as the best damn definition of a Corpsman anywhere. It read as follows:
CORPSMAN - Usually a young, long haired, bearded, Marine-hatin' Sailor with certain medical skills, who will go through the very gates of Hell to get to a wounded Marine.
It may surprise some but the Navy Corpsman has a long proud tradition of serving with the United States Marine Corps. They have fought with us, fought along side of us, and sadly have made the ultimate sacrifice for us. Their Medal of Honor citations read like they were Marines... and by God I will honor them like the Marines they so proudly served!

douglas_knott
12-05-2012, 01:22 PM
Amen Clyde. Thank you.

Riverpigusmc
12-05-2012, 03:11 PM
We like our Docs. Other sailors. .ummmm...:p

Sheepdog
12-05-2012, 05:19 PM
Where did your paycheck come from?

Sheepdog
12-05-2012, 05:31 PM
They were very lucky to have you guys, Chief
.

NAMVET72
12-05-2012, 05:45 PM
Scott my paycheck came from Department of the NAVY......


Clyde

Riverpigusmc
12-05-2012, 07:09 PM
They were very lucky to have you guys, Chief
.

We were more than lucky, we were Blessed. Anyone screwed with our platoons Doc could end up catching a bad case of whupped a**

Sheepdog
12-05-2012, 07:09 PM
That was aimed at Your Marine buddy.

NAMVET72
12-05-2012, 07:11 PM
That was aimed at Your Marine buddy.

Scott his said the same thing............


Clyde

Riverpigusmc
12-05-2012, 07:52 PM
Where did your paycheck come from?

Mine came from the Men's Department of the Navy :p

AutoMag
12-05-2012, 08:18 PM
Pretty good post Clyde!!!:)

skosh69
12-06-2012, 12:23 AM
We sorta like our Docs. Other sailors, we think they're Yummmmy...:p

Fixed it for ya Mike....

Riverpigusmc
12-06-2012, 09:59 AM
Bite me , 'Pino boy :D

Snipersnest
12-06-2012, 02:11 PM
Gee, I think my check came from the Department of the Treasury. Corpsmen were some of the bravest men I'd ever seen.