"America's Battalion" Corpsman Upholds the Tradition


Hospitalman Aaron P. Maggard recently proved to his brothers in Echo Company 2/8 why a "Doc" is a Marine's best friend. After an IED exploded on a foot patrol, wounding two Marines and an Iraqi jundi, Doc Maggard rushed to their aid, ignoring shrapnel wounds to his own face.

"Doc was hit in the face with shrapnel," Walker said. "It had busted his jaw. It looked like someone hit him with a baseball bat."

After the QRF arrived, Doc Maggard continued to treat his brothers even as they were loaded on to the medevac vehicle and driven away.

Doc Maggard is currently recovering from his injuries, safely back in the United States. Outstanding job, Doc, you've done us all proud.  ¶ Wednesday, November 01, 2006