A U.S Corpsman applies a field dressing to the neck of an injured Marine during the battle of Saipan.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
US Navy Corpsman dressed a back wound of a Marine who was hit by the enemy in the battle on Iwo Jima, Feb 1945. (US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command)
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Vee,
You continue to surprise me! How wonderful to have Medic photos for all of us to see!
Thank you so much for gathering all of these here! I know you remembered that my Dad was a Medic.
My Dad had two Purple Hearts and another that he never bothered to follow up on. He was only off the battlefield briefly and then quickly went back to work. Like so many men, the shrapnel remained with him all his life. I have the locations so I can track back to the battles and what was going on at the time.
In a letter that Dad wrote home when he was a POW, and I should go look at it so I quote it accurately, but he said he was almost killed so many times on the front line.
One of Dad's stories included, like so many of the men shared, that the grenade or explosive landed right next to them and fortunately did not go off. Sometime after the War it was revealed that the French and others conscripted into making these weapons would try to make some of them duds.
Thank you again,
Jean
Yes , I remembered that your Dad was a Medic. And He was heroic US Medic at work in the field...... Your dad is a heros for me !! I would ask if you would like me sending you of the sand from Omaha Beach and a pebble from Utah Beach ? if yes Can you give me your address by personal message . Vee
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Vee, You are so generous!
You obviously must know me - I typically bring back rocks and shells or pieces of things from places I have been and never the normal things one expects to receive as a gift. Funny stories about that years from now.
Don't put in your list of things to do - to send anything from the Beaches of Normandy. Not yet anyhow. We will save your very sweet offer for the future.
And guess what, I don't even remember how to do that personal message thing. I am sure that eventually I will learn.
How fortunate I am to know you!
Jean
Vee, remember that if you place these in the SHOOTING THE BREEZE area, all the topics will disappear within 30 days. I am going to move your post to another area, so it remains forever.
BTW, these are great. Thanks for your time and efforts.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Medical personnel attached to the 119th Infantry Regiment (30th Inf Div) transfer casualties from an Ambulance Jeep to an Aid Station. Note the ski sledge in front of the vehicle, Bulge, Belgium, January 1945.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Medical personnel attached to the 119th Infantry Regiment (30th Inf Div) transfer casualties from an Ambulance Jeep to an Aid Station. Note the ski sledge in front of the vehicle, Bulge, Belgium, January 1945.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Jeep of the Medical Detachment, 119th Infantry Regiment (30th Inf Div), ready to pick up casualties. A ski sledge has been strapped onto the vehicle's front, Bulge, Belgium, January 1945.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
What great photos Vee!
Man do they show the conditions and the strength of the men dealing with a stage of their life they never expected to be part of. What true heroes!
I wonder if the men and their families ever saw these photos.
I may try to print that photo - what a great representation of what it was like!
Again, your research and sharing is such a gift to all of us!
Jean
Temporary medical installation of the 102d Evacuation Hospital, Huy, Belgium, December 1944.
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment's Aid Station in Bastogne (101st Abn Div), during the siege of the town, December 1944
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
more pictures
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
La Haye-du-Puits, inside and outside of a hospital in American campaign: we are following surgery and the care of soldiers wounded.
http://www.ina.fr/video/CN00001371159/8-juillet-1944-hopital-de-campagne-americain-video.html
Under every white cross of American Cemetery of Colleville (Normandy), sleeps a piece of Freedom
