Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements)
The focus of a combat medic is to provide medical care in a field environment to soldiers, as well as disaster relief to citizens and advise commanders of the associated risks to the patient and mission.
#DYK Currently known as 68W, the Army’s basic medical MOS was changed from the #VietnamWar era when the MOS code was 91A.
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