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bellamy 36 points ago +37 / -1

Yeah lets not spread ignorant misinformation when the truth is just a click away. Medics in the US Army have been armed since WW2.

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Combathalvy 25 points ago +25 / -0

I was a Army Medic, we are armed, but only with a defensive weapon (handgun and/or rifle (yes M-16/AR-15 are defensive weapons, even with their scary black color)) to protect ourselves and out patients. When it becomes a crime is if we used offensive weapons like the S.A.W., 50 cal, or MK-19 grenade launcher. (many other examples those are just the ones I saw the most overseas)

That's how I understood it at least.

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hillarysdildont 10 points ago +10 / -0

Look up SARC. They’re medical specialists deployed with Marines, Recon and Special Ops.