Combat Medics in Vietnam: From the Archive

Combat Medics courageously fought to save lives as the war raged around them in Vietnam. Helicopters became virtual hospitals in the air, buying the medic valuable time to heal the wounded. Max Cleland, a future US Senator from Georgia, lost three limbs when a grenade exploded in his hand. His life was saved by four beleaguered field medics. In this dramatic episode, Max Cleland recounts his story and we also hear from Clarence Sasser, who earned the Medal of Honor as a Combat Medic in Vietnam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Combat Medics in Vietnam: From the Archive is an episode from Warriors In Their Own Words | First Person War Stories by Robert Kirk.

This episode is 49:13 long.

This episode was published on Apr 23, 2026.

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