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BATTLE OF NORMANDY
COURTESY WIKIPEDA
freely licensed media file repository
NAVY/MARINES
Navy Corpsman are highly skilled
and are widely considered some of the best front line medics in the US military service.
During World War I, hospital corpsmen
served throughout the fleet, earning particular distinction on the Western Front with the
Marine Corps. A total of 684 personal awards were awarded to hospital corpsmen in the war,
including 2 Medals of Honor, 55 Navy Crosses, and 237 Silver Stars.
In World War II, hospital corpsmen hit the beach with Marines in every battle in the
Pacific. Joe Rosenthal's iconic photo of the flag-raising on Iwo Jima, captured during
that battle's early days, depicts Pharmacist's Mate Second Class John Bradley among the
group of Marines on Mt. Suribachi that day.
They also served on thousands of ships
and submarines. Notably, three unassisted emergency appendectomies were performed by
hospital corpsmen serving undersea and beyond hope of medical evacuation.
The Hospital Corps has the distinction
of being the only corps in the U.S. Navy to be singled out in a famous speech by Secretary
of the Navy James Forrestal after the conclusion of the war.
Hospital Corpsmen can further
specialize, Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman, or SARC. They are usually found in
both the FMF Recon and Marine Division Recon and MARSOC units. They are trained and
skilled in combat, including combatant swimming, opened/closed circuit scuba diving,
military free-fall and amphibious operations.
ARMY
Combat medics (also known simply as
medics) are trained military personnel who are responsible for providing first aid and
front line trauma care on the battlefield. They are also responsible for providing
continuing medical care in the absence of a readily available physician, including care
for disease and battle injury. Combat medics are normally co-located with the combat
troops they serve.
USAF medics have frequently served attached to US Army units in recent conflicts. Though
all combat medical personnel are universally referred to as "medic", within
different branches of the US military, the skill level, quality of training and scope of
work performed by medics varies from branch to branch. Army medics are mainly first aid
and initial combat care; their mission is to get a wounded soldier treated enough to
survive transportation away from a combat area and to a proper medical facility as quickly
as possible.
VIETNAM
Thomas Bennett was a conscientious
objector who received the medal for his actions as a medic. The first medal of the war was
presented to Roger Donlon for rescuing and administering first aid to several wounded
soldiers and leading a group against an enemy force.
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HELBROS WWII HISTORY
In 1913, when only the relatively well-to-do could afford a
timepiece, Helbros was created by the Helbein Brothers. The middle class Swiss German
watchmakers goal was to manufacture quality timepieces affordable to the working public.
Throughout the 20's and 30's, Helbros became a household name and by the 40's and
WWII, Helbros was supplying watches to American Forces and a major promoter of the
War Bond efforts of the United States.
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This
is an extract from a book about Helbros and money channeling in WW2:
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Quick as a Flash was a
30-minute radio quiz program which featured drama segments with guest actors from radio
detective shows.
Created by director Richard Lewis and emcee Ken Roberts, the
program debuted over the Mutual Network on Sunday, July 16, 1944. Sponsored by the Helbros
Watch Company, the show was produced by Lewis and Bernard J. Prockter with scripts by Gene
Wang. Music was by Ray Bloch and the Helbros Orchestra.Six contestants from the studio
audience competed for cash and other prizes. Clues were presented in the form of dramatic
sketches covering such subjects as current events, movies, books and historical
situations. With a buzzer, a contestant could interrupt at any time to submit an answer.
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W.W.I RED CROSS MILITARY WATCH
I WILL BEGIN WITH THIS AWESOME
1938
HELBROS
RED CROSS WATCH
CASE IS CHROME PLATED OVER BASE
THERE ARE SCRATCHES AND WEAR ON THE CASE
REMOVABLE
THIS IS A
STUNNING
&
BEAUTIFUL DIAL
SIGNED
HELBROS LOGO
HELBROS
CROSS
WITH
OUTER SECONDS CHAPTER RING
MARKED
EVERY 5 SECONDS
WITH
APPROPRIATE NUMERALS
5-60
NUMERALS ARE
OUTLINED
WITH
RAISED RE-LUM
STRAP IS A
MILITARY
NATO STYLE G-18
IN GREEN NYLON
WITH KEEPERS
THIS IS A VERY COMFORTABLE
LONG LASTING & WEARING
MILITARY STRAP
WILL FIT 6 TO 9 INCH WRIST
ORIGINAL BLACK STEEL
MILITARY
RELUMED
HOUR & MINUTE
HAND
&
RED-ARROW
SECOND HAND
CASE IS AWESOME
STRAP IS AWESOME
WATCH IS AWESOME
STEEL
SNAP-BACK
SIGNED
HELBROS
SWISS
401 48
OVERHAULED AND SERVICED
HELBROS MODIFIED
SWEEP SECONDS
POWERED BY AN ADDED
4TH WHEEL
AND ANCHORED
BY AN ADDED
SWEEP BRIDGE
SIGNED
HELBROS WATCH CO
7 SEVEN JEWELS
82
SWISS
HXW
[Helbros, J. Boillat Fils]
Features
manual wind
sweep second mod
Data
7 jewels
f = 18000 A/h
power reserve 38h
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CONDITION WATCH:
FINE TO MINT - RUNS EXCELLENT
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A WORK COMPLETED
WWII NAVY CORPSMAN RANK PATCH
ORIGINAL
VIETNAM WAR 25th Med Det
KOREA WAR 125th Med BN
WHAT A GREAT COLLECTION!
THE LAST
ITEMS WERE ADDED
YOU CAN NOW ENJOY
THIS STUNNING KEEPSAKE
HONORING THE BRAVE MEN
WHO SERVED TO ASSIST THEIR
FELLOW SOLDIERS
THE
COREMAN CORPSMAN
&
MEDICS
OF THE ARMED FORCES
ORIGINAL NAVY COREMAN FLASH
ORIGINAL
VIETNAM WAR
25th MED DET
PATCH
DEPLOYED WITH THE 335TH AHC COWBOYS
1st Platoon (Ramrods)
2nd Platoon (Mustangs)
Gun Platoon (Falcons)
166th Trans Det.
234th Signal Det.
25th Medical Det
The combat helicopter units serving in South Vietnam know as the Cowboys were U.S. Army
aviators of A Company, 82d Aviation Battalion, 173d Aviation Platoon (Casper), and the
335th Assault Helicopter Company. The three Cowboy UH-1 "Huey" flight platoons;
Ramrods, Mustangs, and Falcons were based in several locations throughout South Vietnam
from 1965 until the end of the war and was officially disbanded in 1976.
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ORIGINAL AIRBORNE WWII ARM PATCH
STILL HAS THREAD WHERE IS WAS SEWN ON A SLEEVE
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101ST AIRBORNE MEDIC
WEARING
M1943M1944
DUST GOGGLE
ON HIS HELMET
RARE SUMMER NORMANDY INVASION M-1944 ISSUE
101ST AIRBORNE PARATROOPER SIGNED DUST GOGGLES
THE US GOVERNMENT BEGAN
ISSUING DUST GOGGLES IN 1943 FOR PARATROOPERS. THEY WERE NOT DESIGNED TO BE WORN WHILE
JUMPING, RATHER FOR TRANSPORTATION AS PROTECTION AGAINST DUST. I LUCKED OUT WITH TWO
PAIRS, ONE ISSUED IN 1943, AND THIS SET THAT IS RARE. IT WAS ISSUED FOR THE NORMANDY
SUMMER INVASION IN 1944. THESE ARE THE TINTED VERSION FOR SUMMER WEAR.
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GENUINE COMBAT BADGE AWARD ABOVE
The Medical Corps insignia of
branch, modified by the addition of a Greek cross suggesting the Geneva Convention between
the wings and the entwined serpents, signifies the recipient’s skills and
expertise. It is superimposed upon a stretcher alluding to medical field
service. The oak symbolizes steadfastness, strength and loyalty.
Medical personnel, assigned
or attached by appropriate orders to an infantry unit of brigade, regimental, or smaller
size, or to a medical unit of company or smaller size, organic to an infantry unit of
brigade or smaller size, during any period the infantry unit is engaged in actual ground
combat are eligible for award of the badge, provided they are personally present and under
fire during such ground combat:
135th MEDICAL BN HERALDRY PIN
"AUXILIUM OMNIBUS"
[AID FOR ALL]
MILITARY RED CROSS ARMBAND
VIETNAM RED CROSS ENAMEL PIN
ORIGINAL AWARDED MEDALS
MEDIC HAD 2 CAMPAIGN STARS
The Vietnam Service Medal WITH 2
STARS:
Presented to any service member who served on temporary duty for more than thirty
consecutive days, or 60 non-consecutive days, attached to or regularly serving for one, or
more, days with an organization participating in or directly supporting ground (military)
operations or attached to or regularly serving for one, or more, days aboard a naval
vessel directly supporting military operations in the Republic of Vietnam, Thailand,
Cambodia, Laos within the defined combat zone (DoD 1348 C6.6.1.1.5. revised September
1996) between the dates of 15 November 1961 to 28 March 1973, and from 29 April 1975 to 30
April 1975.The Department of Defense established thirty military campaigns during the
Vietnam War. For those service members participating in one or more campaigns, a service
star is authorized on the Vietnam Service Medal.
MEDIC SERVED IN VIETNAM
&
THE PHILIPPINES
BETWEEN
1970 & 72
The National Defense Service Medal With Star
A military service medal of the United States military originally commissioned by
President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Created in 1953, the National Defense Service Medal was
intended to be a "blanket campaign medal" awarded to any member of the United
States military who served honorably during a designated time period of which a
"national emergency" had been declared.Multiple awards of the National Defense
Service Medal are authorized for members of the military who served in more than one of
the eligible time periods; such additional awards are denoted by service stars.
MERITORIOUS COMMENDATION W/STAR
The
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy
on July 17, 1967. It is awarded in the name of the Secretary of the Navy to units of both
the U.S. Navy and United States Marines. To justify this award, the unit must have
performed service of a character comparable to that which would merit the award of a
Bronze Star Medal, or achievement of like caliber in a non-combat situation, to an
individual.
GOOD CONDUCT
Of all
the Good Conduct Medals, the Navy Good Conduct Medal is the oldest, dating back to 1869.
There have been a total of four versions of the Navy Good Conduct Medal, the first version
of which was issued from 1870 to 1884. The original Navy Good Conduct Medal was also not
worn on a uniform, but issued with discharge papers as a badge to present during
reenlistment. A sailor in the Navy received a new Good Conduct Medal for each honorable
enlistment completed.
Philippine Presidential
Unit CitationThe Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation ribbon is authorized for
permanent wear only. Personnel assigned to the organization during the period cited may
wear the emblem. Only one award is authorized for wear. The Philippine Presidential Unit
Citation is a decoration of the Republic of the Philippines which has been awarded to
certain units of the United States military for actions both during and subsequent to the
Second World War. the decoration was first created in 1946 and retroactively awarded to
any unit of the U.S. and Philippine military which had served in the defense or liberation
of the Philippine Islands. The decoration was again bestowed to U.S. and Philippine
military units for relief efforts during several natural disasters which occurred in the
Philippines between 1970 and 1972.
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ONE PAIR OF
GENUINE
US NAVY
CAPTAIN
MEDICAL SERVICE
SHOULDER BOARD
COMPLETE
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GENUINE CAPTAIN BAR
1 PAIR
MILITARY OFFICER
GOLD PLATED SILVER
MEDICAL EMBLEM
CUFF LINKS
 
 
GIN A REMOVABLE HOLDER
SO YOU MAY WEAR THEM
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MEDICAL EMBLEM
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THANKS TO ONE OF OUR PATRONS WHO RECENTLY PASSED,
WHOSE DECEASED FATHER SERVED IN WWII AS A NAVY COMBAT
PHOTOGRAPHER AND KNEW A HOST OF OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS,
WE WERE GIVEN OVER 2000 WWII PHOTOS, WE ARE FREELY
OFFERING THE FOLLOWING HISTORICAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
IMAGES AS A FREE ADDITION TO THIS HISTORICAL COLLECTION.
WE ARE NOT RAISING THE PRICE OF OUR OFFER.
THESE ARE NOT PRINTER COPIES BUT ACTUAL PHOTOS THAT
WERE DEVELOPED FROM ORIGINAL NEGATIVE FILM ON
SPECIAL FUJI ARCHIVE PHOTOGRAPHY PAPER.
[IRONIC FOR JAPANESE RELATED PRINTS!]
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