Crip, it doesn't say unarmed, there are provisions for self-defense/defense of patients under their care.
This is one of those outdated/irrelevant parts of the GC. I have no doubt that if a homocide bomber was given the opportunity, he would gleefully blow a hospital off the map.
I was told some units have line medics armed with M4s, but are not allowing them to put optics for example, for they feel they would be in violation.
My take is this article does not apply to line medics and if you wear a uniform, you are a target and need to be proactive.
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Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home.
He knows only The Cause.
Still want to quit?
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