I wouldn't let a med join my section/gun det if my life depended on it, the americans do things different than we do. the only reason our meds carry rifles or Browning as I have stated before is to defend themselves.
no they aren't mixed in with a forward platoon on the advance but are behind the company commander half way down the line.
the yanks see it as "your a rifleman first medic second" we see it as "if your ass gets lit up who will look after the rest of us?"
also something about the Geneva (spelling)convention where you arent supposed to target medics....unless they are armed dropping there classification as a medic
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