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MEDICAL SECTION ROSTER, HHC 2/12th Inf Bn / 12th EVAC / 45th MED

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PLATOON MEDICS ARE THE REAL HEROS OF WAR

"Doc" was a Combat Medic's – inevitable – nickname. I(we) can not thank them enough — they hold a special place in the hearts of an Infantryman. Of all the Military Ocupation Specialties (MOS) in Vietnam, 91A and 91B are the ones that were performed with the most concern, care, and diligance! God Bless Them All!

COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE(CMB)
This badge is authorized for medical personnel "who attain established standars or whose action in combat is exemplary or occurs in a major action." [Kerrigan, American Badges and Insignia]

THE PURPLE HEART
General George Washington designated a strip of purple cloth in the shape of a heart be awarded for Military Merit – bravery or other outstanding military deeds. During the early part of the 21st century this "purple heart" was revived and awarded for "wounds recieved in actions against a hostile force."

During the Vietnam War there were a total of 303,704 wounded:
WIA Hospitalized......... 153,329
WIA No Hospital Care... 150,375

If you have a Purple Heart you are in very select company.

Platoon Medics were assigned to HHC and 'attached' to the battalions various companies [A thru E]. Scroll to bottom of page for a more detailed explination of the Medical Section, MOS codes, and the heroic actions of some 2/12th Inf Medics.
PLEASE SEE THE 'BATTALION ROSTER' ALSO.

BATTALION SURGEON, 2/12th Infantry [officially: Medical Officer]:
1966
1967 Capt. Gene A. Godwin, M.D.
1967 Capt. F. Jay Pepper, M.D.
1967 Capt. H. Paul Rhoades, M.D. ..... [late '67 & 1968]
1968
1969 Capt. Larry Anderson, M.D.
1969 Captain Thomas E. Brugger, M.D.
1969 Captain Burke Smith, M.D. [Oct. '69 to 1970]
1970 Capt. Smith
1971 ["Doc"] Ho, M.D.

MEDICAL PLATOON LEADER (or XO) [officially: Medical Operations Asst.]
1966
1967 2Lt Dennis [Non-medic – think he was pre-law.] 1968
1969 1LT McKinna
1970 1LT James G. "Jim" MacMillan
1971 1LT MacMillan

MEDICAL PLATOON SERGEANT (or 1st SGT):
1966
1967
1968
1969 SFC Robert F. Manning
1970 SFC Carrillo

MEDICS, 2/12th Infantry
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1966 / 67
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Sgt. Ralph Arroyo..... Was in advance party. Went to Nam before boat sailed.
William A. Coggeshall........ Co. Unkn. SEP66 to 25FEB67. KIA. Silver Star awarded.
Paul Caldwell
Bill Campbell
James Cradic
(?) "Crutch" Crutchfield
Nelson de Cordero
Freeland Dingess
Craig Durland
Mike Dunn
William "Freddie" Floyd
Steve France
Roberto Gonzales
Sgt. Doug Hartman
Sgt Leon Harvey
Kevin Herzog
Dennis Hodo............... A Co. 3rd PLT. '66
Francisco Orozco-Zavala..... First medical clerk.
Wayne Payne
Roberto Perez
Dave Poole
Joe Somolka
James Stoffles

1967
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Doc Evans.................. A Co. (?3rd PLT?) '67. KIA
Russell N. Flint........... HHC '67
Donald W. Gray.......... Co. unkn
Gary Green................. C Co.
Thomas Hawkins......... May67 to Nov67. KIA. Co. unknown
Ivan Hurt...................... B Co. '67–'68
George F. Lamothe...... Co. unkn, but poss. BN Med NCOIC
John Steven "Steve" McConnell..... Co. C & Co. A, Fall 1967, KIA
Raymon B. Minus......... Sep67 to Oct67. KIA Co. unkn
James T. Morris............ Co. unkn
Clarence Olson............ C Co. 4th PLT '67-'68
Milton Santiago............. D Co. '67–'68
Spc6 "Doc" Sunderland ..... HHHC 1967

1968
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James E. Allen.............. D Co. '68
James R. Baker............. Co. unkn '68
Alfred L. Bailey Jr............... Dec6 to Aug68. KIA. Co. unkn '68.
Ken Blakely................... D Co. 21DEC67 to '68
Thomas C. Bogdas......... A Co. '68
James M. Caulley........... Co. A & Senior Medic
Jaime Ceballos............... Co. unkn
William C. Colburn.......... D Co. '68
John M. Collins............... ? A Co. '68?
"Doc" Davis................... A Co. 3rd Platoon early '68
Michael Dawley............... D Co. '68
Richard N. De Angelis...... Sep68 to Oct68. KIA. Co. A 16Oct68
Joseph Deresta............... B Co. '69
Larry Feikema................ B Co.'68 & '69
Ramon A. Flores............. Co. B 1st plt medic '68 KIA
David D. Freet................ Co. unkn. '68
Eddie L. Gray................. D Co. '68
Garry D. Green............... B Co. '68
Stephen Greenberg......... Co. unkn '68
Joe L. Hampton.............. Battalion HHC '68
Robert Kime................... D Co. '68
Frederick J. Kinney......... A Co. 1968
Wade Lasister............... C Co.'68
Stanley C. Milham.......... Co. A '68
Joseph L. Miner.............. ?B Co.? '68
Terry P. Murry................ Co. unkn '68
Thomas "Tom" Neal........ D Co. 13AUG68–9FEB69 KIA
Clarence Olson............... C Co.4th PLT '68
William Osmundson........ A Co. 3rd PLT (after Doc Davis)
"Doc" Pavolac(sp?).......... A Co. 1st PLT 1969
Antonio Renteria.............. Co. unkn '68
Peter L. Robotham........... Co. unkn '68
Dennis R. Sheppard......... Co. unkn. 1968
Donald E. Shintani........... Co. unkn '68
Leavy C. Solomon............ Co. C medic. KIA
Arthur G. Straight............. Co. unkn '68
Jerry D. Swilley................ A Co. '68
Thomas H. Vitale.............. Co. B '68
Andy Wahrenbrock........... C Co. 2d PLT.'68
Michael S. Warm............... Co. D 1968

1969
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Donnie Ashley.................. A Co.& MED SEC '69
Leonard Dodson................ Feb69 to Mar69. KIA. Co. C
Daniel Faran.................... B Co. 3rd Plt. '69. KIA
Peter Gerry...................... C Co. 1969. KIA
James Lundy.................... CRIP '69-'70
Doc Rardon...................... D Co. 1969
Donald Shepard................ D Co. 1969
Zane Schneider................ A Co.1st PLT '69
Ronald Sowell.................. A Co.2nd PLT'69. KIA
Rondual E. Tice................ Co. unknown

1970
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Jack Baknoldin................. '70 at FSB Husky
Gordon Hamel.................. '70 RECON
James "Doc" Jones........... Co. C, 3rd PLT
Doc Muller....................... A Co. 1970
Doc Patterson.................. A Co. 1970
Doc Paiello...................... A Co. 1st PLT. '70
Doc Shangreux................. A Co. 1970
John A. Wheatly................ Feb70 to May70. KIA. Co. unkn.

1971
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Charles Costello............... '71
Stephen Earp................... '71
Raymond Grace............... "71
Richard Guevremont......... '71
Francis Hatter................... Co. C, 3rd pltoon 1970-'71.

2/12 DOCs with UNKNOWN ASSIGNMENTS or YEAR
Doc Swilley...................... A Co. 4th PLT.

If you don't see your medic listed here,or if you know the company to which the medics were assigned;
please contact the Sarge's Email bhbim2@webtv.net

Continue to scroll down for more Medic stuff......

COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE(CMB)
This badge...is authorized for medical personnel "who attain established standards or whose action in combat is exemplary or occurs in a major action." – Kerrigan, Evans E., Ameican Badges and Insignia

HEROIC ACTIONS All Combat Medics were heros! Some even got medals. They EARNED more medals for Valor then they recieved. THIS SPACE IS FOR THEIR STORIES TO BE TOLD BY THOSE WHO KNEW THEM.

Doc Evans, [3d Platoon, A-2-12 1967] – a legend.

Doc Sowell [2d Platoon, A-2-12 1969] was awarded the DSC for his valorous actions during the October 24th 1969 battle in the Ho Bo Woods. [I'm waiting for the NPRC in St. Louis to send the offical citation–but, this is what I heard; Despite being wounded and evacuated during that fierce fire-fight, Doc Sowell caught a chopper and went back into the fight to treat his buddies, and was killed in action.]

MEDICAL MOS CODES
91A= Medical Corpsman 91B=Medical NCO

12th EVAC / 45th MED / and DUSTOFF Personnel who have come to the Sarge's attention.

12th EVAC:
€ Sarah Leah Blum [1967 Operting Room Nurse]
45th MED:
€
DUSTOFF:
€

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