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Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on May 7, 2010 at 12:48pm

Bravo Colonel North for showing the dedication and compassion of our Navy Corpsman!!

click for the link

Comment by J & G's Mom(AK Mom) on May 4, 2010 at 12:19pm

I found the news on http://www.witn.com/home/headlines? which is a news station for Greensville, NC. I found it earlier; however, could not find it today. It is my understanding the kids father called the command and informed their commander of their good deeds. The boys mentioned when I called that the mother and dauther was realased this last weekend. Wow FMTB was 8 weeks of many Lessons Learned and once they depart on Thrusday they will know in their mind they are prepared and ready for the fleet.

Comment by John Frank on May 3, 2010 at 2:51pm

Jame's Mom- Your son and his friends are what makes the Corpsman family so proud. I tried to find an article on the accident but had no luck, if you have one please post it or a link.

Comment by J & G's Mom(AK Mom) on May 3, 2010 at 12:53pm

Just quick note the FMTB Class #10030 graduates this Thursday at Camp Leujune. From what I hear it was a lesson learned and an experience they will always remember. Yet it is a time as they will disperse to their respective duty stations and become independent and integrated facets of the fleet. Jim is very excited to head to his new duty station to VA; however he is a bit frustrated for his co hearts who began with him from BC, A School and now FMBT are receiving orders elsewhere. Although, as he was informing me where all his friends were being stationed, I reminded him the fleet is actually very small and he will meet up with them again as he travel and deploys throughout his career.

While he was there he and 3 of his friends (MCs in Training) who were on liberty a few weekends ago saved two young kids near Greensville. After coming upon the accident, he said their first thoughts were we are still in training but after realizing the circumstance and seeing no one on sight (responders), he said their training automatically kicked in with no questions asked. My first thoughts were we must give thanks to the USN and to the boy’s Instructors for they have done well by our kids.

Comment by Gerry on April 26, 2010 at 1:57pm

My son Jeff (not married) will complete Navy Corpsman training on June 4th. He is presently 2nd in his class and was given a choice of his first assignment. He always wanted to go to Italy and chose NAS Sigonella, Sicilay over the 1 slot in Naples. I'm hoping he will be assigned bachelor quarters on base as his rank is presently E3 Seaman. He has Ideas of shipping his car and living off base. While this may be an option later on his mother and I are hoping he will be assigned on base as he will be working in the hospital. We know nothing of NAS Sigonella and any information on this area and Catania in general will be appreciated. Jeff is 31 and has a college degree. What chances does he have of entering C School when his 3 year tour is done. He would like to be a physical therapist or at least apply himself toward that goal.

Comment by John Frank on April 20, 2010 at 11:46am

Here's an amazing video of Marines in action calling for their Corpsman...

http://tinyurl.com/NYTimesTheInchesThatMatter

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on April 18, 2010 at 9:38pm

this is not a Navy story, but rather a story of heroic Americans saving another American life.....

This story is about PVT Channing Moss, who was impaled by a live RPG during a Taliban ambush while on patrol.
Army protocol says medevac choppers are never to carry anyone with a live round in him. Even though they feared it could explode the flight crew said damn the protocol and flew him to an aid station.
Again, protocol said that in such a case the patient is to be put in sandbagged area away from the surgical unit, given a shot of morphine and left to wait (or die) until others are treated. Again, the medical team ignored the protocol.
Here's a seven-minute video put together by the Military Times, which includes actual footage of the surgery where Dr. John Oh, a Korean-American who became a US citizen and attended West Point.
Capt. Oh removed the live round with the help of volunteers and a member of the EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) team.


Bravo!!

Comment by Dennis on April 1, 2010 at 3:00pm

Jon, mine got his orders and he is headed there in a few months also. He hasn't been in a year yet. But he has been trained well and is ready to go.

Comment by Scott Wilkinson on March 31, 2010 at 10:56pm

Thank you both for that. I did get a call yesterday from my son aboard the Carl Vinson. That was quite a surprise given where they are now. He told me that he will be re-enlisting next year. That was a shocker. I didn't think he was going to. So shore duty for him next time I think and perhaps a new daughter-in-law as well fairly soon. And by the way, my youngest son is seriously thinking about enlisting as well. I could not be more proud!

Comment by greg delany on March 31, 2010 at 10:51pm

scott and jim, thank you for the strength you instilled in your sons, and thank them for their service from me. i have added these patriots to my prayer list as well as their families. God bless.
Greg

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