to a sucking chest wound. The Doc takes care of his Marines in the most intense heat of battle, out of the darkest of nights
when the call, "Corpsman Up" goes forth. Be assured that call will always be answered on a field of death, hatred and mayhem the Doc will courageously surge forth time and again without regard to his own personal safety to bring mercy, compassion and medical aid to others the Doc will reach his fallen Brother stick his finger into a bullet hole to stop the bleeding,
his fist into a chest wound, his heart and soul into his work. It is The Doc who holds the stricken Marine tells him he will be okay,
works on his wounds at a fever pitch, begs him to, just hold on!
It is the Doc who comforts the suffering talks in a low, soft assuring voice, prays for his Marine who is failing. Weeps at his untimely death. In calmer, less violent times it is The Doc who checks on his Marines while others are resting distributes medicine and care to civilians in the area, and advises the CO and Sergeant about the men when it is requested.
Marines and Corpsmen is it any wonder why these men who strive, fight and suffer together, love and respect each other so.
On my desk is a statue of the second Iwo flag raising
the most famous photo of the Corps Five Marines and their Corpsman. A Corpsman and his Marines frozen throughout eternity in the struggle to raise Our Flag. It was not just by chance that a Corpsman was included: it was fate for even as God has given us free will so we may control our fate God does has a way of moving things around and God knows the importance of this bond between
us. He understands
Doc Bradley had to be included in our most famous moment it would just not have been right
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without him.
And, there are a lot more Marines still with us because of them. Like any sensible man the Doc does not want to leave the safety of his position, he did not want to leave his family and friends, but like all good men the Doc always answers their call to duty. So for one last time the Doc heard God call, Corpsman Up! And like all good Corpsmen, without regard to his own personal safety he answered that call, for he knew no other way. It was just his nature. God Bless You Doc, God Bless You All. This article was written by Michael E. Tank, 03-21-06 DEDICATED TO ALL CORPSMEN WHO SERVED IN E/2/7, 1ST MARINE DIVISION. Further, to all the Docs past and present that serve in our Corps! All men are created equal, and then some become Marines! United States Marines COLD WAR MEDAL Congress approved a Cold War Medal in its 2002 National Defense Authorization Bill (NDAA) but left final authorization up to Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. DoD said in late January 2002 that the medal would not be authorized. The House version of last year's fiscal 2006 NDAA contained provisions for a Cold War medal, but a joint conference committee struck it out. This year the idea has resurfaced. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ) have introduced S.1361 an H.R.2568 respectively that would direct the |
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Defense Department to issue such a medal. Service members and DoD civilians who served honorably at any time between Sep 2, 1945, through Dec 26, 1991 would be eligible. The chairman of the Cold War Veterans Association estimated that 20 million Americans served during the Cold War. According to the association, 357 U.S. soldiers lost their lives in action during the Cold War. Others were injured, or kept as prisoners of war . The numbers may pale in comparison to other wars, yet this was a time of highly tense and very secretive missions, when soldiers were told to hold their fire, but be ready to return fire if ordered. The proposed legisla-tion would face stiff opposition from DoD because of funding concerns and because a Cold War medal could reduce the prestige accorded other medals awarded during the same era. As a
substitute, Public Law 105-85 authorized a Cold War Recognition
Certificate for Cold War
REGISTERED FOR 11TH ANNUAL REUNION Jerry and Phyllis Hansen Al and Marion Johnson Arty and Carol King Warren and Maxine McVey Muley and Betty Mulhausen Shifty and Darlene Shifflette I have heard from LtCol Bill-Linda Kent, Guy-Joan Taylor, Gene-Jeanie Merrall, that they will be attending our reunion. Come on Marines sign up and be sure to muster with us in Erlanger, Kentucky in October don't let us down! SEMPER PROGREDI - ALWAYS FORWARD! |
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