Battalion Medical Platoon

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Battalion Medical Platoon

The battalion medical platoon provides medical support to the battalion's assigned and attached personnel. It is responsible for providing treatment and evacuation of casualties. Infantry health services support consists of the prevention, treatment, and evacuation of casualties. Prevention is emphasized; soldiers can lose their combat effectiveness because of nonbattle injuries or disease.

The medical platoon stocks medical supplies and provides all Class VIII (Medical Supplies) support for the battalion. It is also responsible for maintaining and evacuating battalion medical equipment.

Pictured at right is Ventura Rodriguez, Medic: "D" Company & SRAP, 1968-69.(Photo on right courtesy of Jamie Cruz, on left courtesy Jim Kelliher)

1/50(M) Battalion Medical Platoon Personnel

The medical platoon leader (a physician), with the aid of a physician's assistant (PA), operates the battalion aid station. The medical operations officer, a medical service corps officer, coordinates the operations, administration, and logistics of the medical platoon. This includes coordinating patient evacuation to the supporting medical company and providing support to company teams.

Medical Platoon Personnel

Battalion Surgeon (Platoon Leader)		Medical Operations Officer		Medical NCO (Physician's Assistant)
	CPT Ray Cave Sep 67 - Jul 68 CPT Ralph Macek, Jul 68-Oct 68 CPT Larry Dossey Nov 68 - Oct 69 CPT CPT Gall -Dec 70		1LT Chuck McAleer Sep 67- Aug 68 1LT Brown(?) 2LT Katzman -Dec 70		MSG Fred Miranda, 9/67 - ? SSG Stevens (Unconfirmed) PSG Charles Trotter Dec 68-Dec 69

Battalion Medical Platoon Organization

The medical platoon consists of a platoon HQ, a medical treatment squad, an ambulance squad, and a combat medical squad.

The medical platoon established and maintained the battalion aid station.

The platoon attached combat medical aidmen to line companies to provide emergency medical aid and evacuation. A medic was assigned to each platoon to assess, to triage, and to begin treatment of casualties. Medics also provided first aid for minor injuries or illnesses in addition to emergency medical treatment to stabilize seriously wounded soldiers for transportation to the battalion aid station. Medics also advised and assisted their assigned company in maintaining the health of the soldiers.

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