[Snow Bunny]

"....You guys are the Marine's doctors; There's no better in the business than a Navy Corpsman...."
Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller, U.S.M.C

And from another Marine………

"He might be the ugliest 'mother' in the valley," a grunt claimed,"but when you're wounded and need help, he's there....with the touch of a mother caring for her newborn baby; with the determination and bravery of a bulldog, and the knowledge and experience to do his job."
"He can't afford a 'goof', the grunt continued, "He's the lifeline between a bandage and a cast ...or a box." Some call him "DOC", the Vietnamese call him :Bac Si".

He deserves better then that, call him " Marine!"

[Bogie]

Good morning Snow.

This is a good one. Those guys are the real heros.

Thanks for bringing my thoughts to them.

[Norb2569]

Thanks, Snow Bunny, for the good words about the men that ALL Marines respect and admire, our hospital corpsmen!!

Semper Fidelis,
Norb

[SAMWolf]

I’m the one called "Doc"

I’m the one called "Doc"
I shall not walk in your footsteps,
But I will walk by your side.
I shall not walk in your image,
I’ve earned my own title of pride.

We’ve answered the call together,
On sea and foreign land.
When the cry for help was given,
I’ve been there right at hand.

Whether I am on the ocean
Or in the jungle wearing greens,
Giving aid to my fellow man,
Be it Sailors or Marines.

So the next time you see a corpsman
And you think of calling him "squid",
Think of the job he’s doing
As those before him did.

And if you ever have to go out there
And your life is on the block,
Look at the one right next to you...
I’m the one called "Doc".

by Harry D. Penny, Jr.

[Billie]

Bunny, Bunny, Bunny.......WOW! Wonderful tribute to the "Battlefield Angels" all! Great job....thank you for all the time you give to your special opening graphics and tributes.

[Teacup]

ALL:

Hello everyone! I'm back. Our internet service has been down for 4 days now. Today is the first time since last friday I have had internet service. Please don't think I have been ignoring you. I have not. Oh how fustrating it is not to have internet service, and no Free Republic. I hope I will be able to Freep today, without any problems. Hope everyone is having a great day.