Do Combat Medics Carry Rifles. Posted on january 07, 2022 07:33:25. In earlier wars, field medics wore a bright red cross on their helmets and didn’t carry weapons.
We were allowed to carry whatever we wanted for a bag so i eventually went from the standard m9 aid bag to a ruck frame with molly pouches all over it to a batman utility belt with a small bag on my back, so your mileage may vary. In modern times, most combat medics carry a personal weapon, to be used to protect themselves and the wounded or sick in their care. A rifle or carbine is standard, often augmented with a sidearm because the medic may have to pass his rifle off to his patient or fellow war fighter in order to treat the wounded.