Re: More military questions!

From: "Tomb" <tomb@dreammechanics.com>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>

> 1) Do Corpsmen/Medics travel armed usually? Does this vary based on
> theatre? Does it vary by nationality? Or by military institution
> (Navy/Army/Marines)?

IIRC, according to the Geneva convention, they should be unarmed to get
the
protective status offered them under the convention. In practice, they
usually carry pistols or simlar for protecting themselves and their
patients.

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