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Online Big Dave

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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #1656 on: October 17, 2016, 07:56:47 PM »
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #1657 on: October 17, 2016, 10:08:54 PM »
Quote from: clark123456 on October 17, 2016, 05:19:20 PM
Quote from: kvom on October 17, 2016, 04:14:31 PM
That day has arrived.  Pics expected.
I'm confused

That was based on the prior post by larry:

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Truth. I will be happy when I can drive my jeep to get groceries
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #1658 on: October 28, 2016, 07:54:29 AM »
I was doing a little web research on Desmond Doss (the new Hacksaw Ridge movie).  I ran across his Medal of honor citation.  Check out the brief write up.  Never mind doing what he did fully armed, but he did it all with no weapon at all.  Wow...



CMOHS.org - Private First Class DOSS, DESMOND T., U.S. Army
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #1659 on: October 28, 2016, 09:17:04 AM »
Wow. Did he refuse to carry due to it interfering with his being an aid?
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #1660 on: October 28, 2016, 09:27:10 AM »
Quote from: Blue J on October 28, 2016, 09:17:04 AM
Wow. Did he refuse to carry due to it interfering with his being an aid?

His religious convictions prevented him from fighting and he was in a conscientious objector status (he enlisted).  It really is an incredible story and a serious lesson about courage.  He was shunned and ridiculed by many because of his conscientious objector status and the assumption was that we was a coward and didn't have the fortitude to fight.  I'm looking forward to seeing the movie...
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #1661 on: October 28, 2016, 09:28:39 AM »
Medics didn't carry arms in WWII as they were proscribed by the Geneva Convention.
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #1662 on: October 28, 2016, 09:43:55 AM »
Quote from: kvom on October 28, 2016, 09:28:39 AM
Medics didn't carry arms in WWII as they were proscribed by the Geneva Convention.
I respectfully disagree. They always carried arms for self defense. There are many stories that cite this. It was also something highlighted at the WWII museum I recently visited in New Orleans. The Geneva convention specifically called out firing on a medic (with proper designation) as a war crime.
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #1663 on: October 28, 2016, 10:11:59 AM »
@jd30005 John, im pretty sure it was Kirk who shot at medic's during WWII .  I also am excited to see this movie.   
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #1664 on: October 28, 2016, 01:22:00 PM »
I did some more research.  It seems that the Germans respected the convention and didn't shoot at medics, so they generally went unarmed.  Japanese didn't respect the treaty and targeted medics, hence many in the Pacific were armed.  Apparently it was a personal choice/
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #1665 on: October 28, 2016, 03:19:38 PM »
Quote from: kvom on October 28, 2016, 01:22:00 PM
I didn't shoot at medics, so they generally went unarmed. 

Respect
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #1666 on: October 28, 2016, 08:32:36 PM »
Quote from: Big Dave on October 28, 2016, 03:19:38 PM
Quote from: kvom on October 28, 2016, 01:22:00 PM
I didn't shoot at medics, so they generally went unarmed. 

Respect
nice...and you get the benefit of a new page to ensure some people believe that story...good job, dave
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Re: Morning Coffee
« Reply #1667 on: October 29, 2016, 08:04:29 AM »
Incredible weekend weather for the last weekend in October!  And a lot of great football today.
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