The WWII Combat Medic was a bloody and life-saving responsibility of a few selected men. The position was not easy and many lost their lives. They seemed to defy death to keep others from dying. A wounded soldier would cry out, "MEDIC" before he would call out for his Mother.
Rey Paladini, Medic H CO. 302nd
As a member of the 94th Infantry Division Pilgrim Football team, Rey Paladini wrote letters to his mother, father and sister after the war was over. The following is a collection of these letters, which gives you the feeling of what this young man was thinking and experiencing at the time.
Combat Medic attending a wounded soldier
IMAGES OF THE COMBAT MEDIC
Some items carried in the Medic Bag
94th Infantry Division Medic waiting for the division to move up. Taking a welcome rest.
