Quote/Poem The Medic

[darthonian]

The Medic

Electric switch triggered
The shrapnel made its way
It left the flesh torn
It took the life away
The medics fought for ages
They never had much hope
The body left in the bag
Tied up with a rope
The medics take the body
Head back to the base
How the hell to manage
They remember every face
No one ever mentions
The medics in this hole
Just an incognito
Who saves the wounded soul?
The soldier gets the newsman
The medic gets some food
Who you must wonder
Is doing the most good
The soldier in the foxhole?
The medic by his side?
Which will make a difference?
Which works with most pride?
Neither is the better
Neither is the worse
I’d rather have a medic, Than end up in a hearse


Copyright D McDonald 2011

 

[GunBunnyInaMAB]

Medics are the unsung heroes of the battlefield.

 

[John A Silkstone]

I'm saying nothing

Silky

 

[John A Silkstone]

Talking about Medics’ and another section about APCs and ‘No Parking’, here is another snippet from my book.

Silky

WHY ARE THE ROADS EMPTY?

Belonging to an Armoured Field Ambulance meant that I had to know how to drive (and know the basic workings of) a track vehicle, so I was placed on a driving course. It’s surprising how quickly the roads in Germany cleared when a tank with big red L Plates attached to the front and rear of the vehicle was driving down the road.
The vehicles were Armoured Personnel Carriers, more commonly know as APC 432s. They had been converted to carry patients, and had the usual big Red Cross on the side.

RED CROSS! WHAT RED CROSS?

On the course, we were informed not to rely on the Red Cross, as the enemy had decided not to bother with the Geneva Convention. Their first task was to demoralize the troops by destroying the medics. It was then that I started looking for some wire wool to get the bloody Red Cross of the side of my vehicle.

 

[usmcbando]

Medics really are the usung heroes of the battle field. I know I owe myself to a couple corpsmen.