Posted on 04/01/2009 6:00:20 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa
CAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, Japan — Not every battle can be won. Not every Marine comes out of the fight unscathed. When a Marine finds one of his brethren down on the battlefield, he lets loose a call that has been sounded for decades. "Corpsmen up!"
It was no different for two Navy corpsmen with 3rd Medical Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, who were awarded medals Monday for their actions while deployed with Marines in Afghanistan.
Seaman Russel Crabb, a corpsman with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Medical Bn., received a Navy Achievement Medal with a combat distinguishing device for his quick reaction following an improvised explosive device attack.
Seaman Michael Bergeron, a corpsman with Company C, 3rd Medical Bn., was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for his efforts to provide medical services to Coalition and Afghan forces while attached to an embedded training team during combat operations.
(Excerpt) Read more at military.com ...
“Corpsman Up!” ping.
I spent almost a year at good Ol’ Camp Hansen.
Thank God for Navy Corpsmen.
Hey Mac, how you doin’ today?
Money quote: “We kind of get corrupted by the Marine Corps, and I like it,” Crabb said.
LOL.
What can we say about the Corpsman ?.....healing angels in uniform with the heart of a brave lion..... I know the Marines consider them fellow Marines... God bless all our military......Semper Fi
If not for a Corpsman, this Marine like many before & after me would have not survived!
Semper Fi,
Kelly
PH 1969
“If someone is shooting at my Marines I’m going to shoot right back at them,” Crabb said. “That’s like shooting my family members.”
Gotta love this guy.
Doing great, Gate! How about you?
Semper Fi, Kelly!
Thanks for serving!
Decorated corpsmen, hell, anyone with corpsman training, deserves to be more than an E-3.
Great article. thanks for posting.
Not bad, not bad.
Good article.
To all you corpsmen out there, Thank you!
Oh, And SEMPER FI!
I was proud to serve with some of the finest Marines the Corps has ever produced.
"CORPSMAN UP!"
Semper Fi,
Kelly
Rank and organization: Hospital Corpsman Third Class, U.S. Navy Medical Corpsman serving with a marine rifle company. Place and date: Korea, 27 March 1953. Entered service at: Ludington, Michigan. Birth: Ludington, Mich. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against enemy aggressor forces during the early morning hours. Participating in a fierce encounter with a cleverly concealed and well-entrenched enemy force occupying positions on a vital and bitterly contested outpost far in advance of the main line of resistance, HC3c. Charette repeatedly and unhesitatingly moved about through a murderous barrage of hostile small-arms and mortar fire to render assistance to his wounded comrades. When an enemy grenade landed within a few feet of a marine he was attending, he immediately threw himself upon the stricken man and absorbed the entire concussion of the deadly missile with his body. Although sustaining painful facial wounds, and undergoing shock from the intensity of the blast which ripped the helmet and medical aid kit from his person, HC3c. Charette resourcefully improvised emergency bandages by tearing off part of his clothing, and gallantly continued to administer medical aid to the wounded in his own unit and to those in adjacent platoon areas as well. Observing a seriously wounded comrade whose armored vest had been torn from his body by the blast from an exploding shell, he selflessly removed his own battle vest and placed it upon the helpless man although fully aware of the added jeopardy to himself. Moving to the side of another casualty who was suffering excruciating pain from a serious leg wound, HC3c. Charette stood upright in the trench line and exposed himself to a deadly hail of enemy fire in order to lend more effective aid to the victim and to alleviate his anguish while being removed to a position of safety. By his indomitable courage and inspiring efforts in behalf of his wounded comrades, HC3c. Charette was directly responsible for saving many lives. His great personal valor reflects the highest credit upon himself and enhances the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.
What outfit were you with, Kelly?
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