Yes there were Navy Corpsman who served with the USMC in Vietnam. Many of us walked where the Marines walked, ate what they ate, slept where they slept, got wet when they got wet, shot at when they were shot at cried when they cried, laughed when they laughed and in general lead the same life as a "grunt in the bush". I want to thank the Marines who've contacted me regarding Corpsman. Although the words "Corpsman Up" were commonly used to call for a Corpsman in Vietnam this summons was avoided in the "bush". This was done so for two reasons. If the call was heard by the VC/NVA they would know that the Corpsman was on the move. Corpsman along with officers, nco's and radio operators were prime targets. Therefore other words were used when calling for a Corpsman. Secondly VC/NVA often used "Corpsman Up" to bring a Corpsman into the open. But no matter what the agreed "call" was used the Marines could depend on their Corpsman to react under any circumstances. Our role with the Grunts in Vietnam wasn't easy for most of us, but it's us who should thank the Marines for taking good care of us.

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