(formerly NAMC, the  National                                                    Association of Medics and Corpsmen)

 THE HISTORY of NAMC /NAMMC

In early 1997, when a Medic and Corpsmen first started chatting on the Inter-Net where by their mutual experiences helped one another through some difficultly times they were facing as a result of their separate situations that NAMC was first started in thought.

Both were suffering from survivor guilt feelings and had expressed their thoughts about their dealings in trying to get help. It seemed to them that no one really understood them .They understood what had happen to their men and had been able to help others but felt left out when it came to getting help.

After the Corpsman had taken his Natural brother Medic to a reunion of Corpsmen in late 1997, to try to help his brother realize that there were organizations out there that he could join to get the feelings back that he wasn't alone in his thoughts or feelings, that this Corpsman realized that there wasn't really an organization with basic concepts of "One Doc helping another Doc". When he got back in touch with his Inter-Net Medic friends, he poured out his concerns about this apparent lack of need. They talked about all the rivalry that he had witnessed in all organizations that were detrimental and caused people to stay away.

It was decided between them to put the call out to all concerned Corpsmen and Medics about this apparent need that the formation of NAMC started to take place. Discussions were held during 1997-1998 about how to set up this organization and contacts had been made. While the discussions were being held the Corpsman noticed a division of controversy started to set in within the group. One side wanted combat ribbons with a wreath to designate combat status versus the non-combatants not wanting the wreaths . One thing led to another when the Corpsman spoke up and said  "This is causing division within the ranks. This is not what we had agreed on when we first started setting this up where " A Doc helping another Doc" is more important than combat versus non-combat status. The focus was again brought back to center stage.

I was decided by all over the Inter-Net, the 1st meeting of NAMC would be held in Washington, D.C. during the Veterans Day 1998 celebrations with the officers being elected and moving forward with getting NAMC established. Those officers were:

OFFICERS

President: Doc Bronson

Vice President: Doc O'Connor

Treasurer: Doc Bunner

Secretary: Doc Brennan

Doc Beyersdorf

Chaplain: Doc Stanberry

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Doc Brown

Doc Beyersdorf

The original NAMC website is archived at:

https://web.archive.org/web/20021004025801/http://www.medics-corpsmen.org/index.html

BIOGRAPHIES: EARLY OFFICERS

 DOC Ronald Arvell Sharp

National Chairman of the Board

BORN:  Sept 1941 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana

MILITARY: US Army (Retired) Served in Germany, Japan, Dominican Republic,

RVN Blood Support, and Guatemala. Also served as Instructor at Academy of

Health Sciences (old MFSS) and as Career Counselor.

EDUCATION: B.S. (Cameron University (OK); M. Ed) University of Oklahoma; Ph.D.

(Clayton University (MO)

ORGANIZATIONS: Current Veterans Involvement: NAMC- National Commander; AMRA- National 1st,Vice President; D.A.V.-Past Post Commander, Past Adjutant, Past Service Officer,

American Military Retirees Association - Past Chapter President, Past State President, Past National Secretary, Past National 3rd Vice President, Current National 1st Vice President.

VFW - Past Commander, Past District QM, Past District Adjutant.

American Legion - Past Commander, Past District Commander, Past Dept Vice Commander.

TREA - Past Chapter President, Past State President, Past National BANC Vice Chairman.

USDR - Past State Director, Past National Americanism Director.

The Army & Navy Union - Past State Commander, Past National Jr. Vice Commander.

AAAMSUS, VVA, & Royal Canadian Legion.

MAIN CONCERNS: To see NAMC reach out to all Medics and Corpsmen across this nation and to insure that the American people never forget the bravery and dedication to "our men" in war.

OTHER: Married with two sons and 3 grandsons

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Jack "Doc" Bronson

National Commander 

Born: January 19, 1946

Scranton, Pa.

Military: U.S. Army 64-69

Medically Retired January 1, 1969

18 months in Vietnam

PROUD recipient of the CMB

Education: BS Education 72

MA Political Science 73

Employed by the U.S. Department of Energy for 23 years.

Disability Retirement in 95.

I am 100% T&P service -connected

Presently reside in Georgia with a beautiful woman I hope to marry.

5 children (1 deceased)

EMail: lrrpdoc1@enia.net

Web Site: www.projecthelpme.com/Lrrpdoc

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DOC Joseph Brown

National Senior Vice Commander

505 Florence Street

Endicott ,NY 13760-5007

BORN: March 19,1930

MILITARY U.S. Navy Feb. 1949, 3 years active duty, 5 years reserve

USN Hospital, Portsmouth, VA

USN Hospital, St Albans, Long Island

USN Hospital, Beaufort, N. Carolina

Korea, 1st Marine Division, E-2-5, 1951

ORGANIZATIONS

American Legion, VFW, MOPH, NAMC

OTHER:

Marries August 8,1953 to Mary and I have 4 daughters, 3 granddaughters and 3 grandsons. Involved in Jail Ministry and enjoy pencil, pen and ink, sketching.

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Doc Rick Calef

National Vice Commander

1144 Hwy 20 East

Colville, Washington 99114

BORN: Ft. Fairfield, Maine 7 July 1947

MILITARY: US Army 1966 thru 1980 Active duty and 7 years Reserve.

From Combat Medic 2/28 Inf. 1st Division Lai Khe RVN 67-68 to CWO2 Physician

Assistant in El Salvador 1983. Multiple tours about the world.

EDUCATION: Graduate University of Washington 1981 Graduate OSHA and NIOSH Occupation/ Industrial

Health Program for Medical Practitioners Washington D.C. 1983

ORGANIZATIONS: American Legion Past Officer, NAMC current Jr. Vice Commander, Life Member VFW,

numerous professional organizations AAPA, WAPA, WSMA, APHA.

OTHER:

Currently Family Practice Medicine in Washington State, Associate Clinical

Professor Pacific University Oregon and Pacific Lutheran University Washington

for the Physician Assistant and Adult Nurse Practitioner programs.  Serve on the

Board of Directors as CEO for both the M. A. McKenzie Foundation and the Casa

Hogar Orphanage Foundation, Inc. Both Organizations are Non-profit humanitarian

in nature. Donate time and medical care to the Orphanage kids annually in Mexico. Medical Practitioner , licenses in Washington, California, Texas, Maine. Alaska, and the Marina Islands

PERSONAL GOALS: Insure we never forget those special comrades in arms that

acted as life savers to our armed service

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DOC James Beyersdorf

National Executive Secretary

PO Box772

Pittsfield ,VT

BORN: Saginaw, Michigan 26 April 1943

MILITARY: US NAVY

1962Hospital Corps School

1961 -1962 Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron

1962-1964 Navel Hospital Camp Pendleton

1964-1964 Field Medical Service School, Camp Delmar

1964-1965 Camp Delmar Main Dispensary

1965-1966 1st Shore Party Bn, Vietnam

1966-1966 2nd Recon Bn Clinic, Vietnam

1966-1967 2nd Med Bn, Vietnam

1967-1967 2nd Med Bn, 3rd Shore Party Bn ., Vietnam

1967-1968 Treasure Island, Vietnam

1968-1970 NNMC Bethesda

1970-1973 Naval Hospital, Camp Lejeune

1973-1974 NAS up For Antarctica Station, Antarctica

1974-1976 Navy Medical Field Research Lab Clinic

1978-1979 Occupational Preventive Medicine Clinic

1979-1980 USS AFG-3 LaSalle

1980-1981 Naval Hospital, Newport, RI

1981-1981 Great Lakes, ILL (Retired)

EDUCATION:

East Carolina University

University of North Carolina School of Public Health

Community College of RI

Roger Williams College

University of Rhode Island- MS Microbiology

DUTY STATIONS:

NTC Great Lakes ILL 1961

Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron-13 1961-1962

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton 1962-1964

Camp DelMar Main Dispensary 1964-1965

H&S Co 3rd Bn 7th Marines

RVN: June 65 - Jan 66

1st Shore Party Bn

RVN: Jan 66 - July 66

2nd Recon Bn CLNC Aug 66 - Jan 67

2nd Med. Bn Jan 67 - Jan 67

3rd Shore Party Bn

RVN: Jan 67 - Oct 68

Treasure Island Oct 68

NNMC Bethesda Nov 68 - June 70

Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune June 70 - Feb 73

NavSupForAntartica McMurdo Station Antarctica 1973-1974

Naval Medical Field Research Lab CLNC 1974-1976

Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic and Laboratory

Occupational Preventive Medicine CLNC 1976-1979

USS LaSalle AGF-3 1979 - 1980

Naval Hospital Newport RI 1980-1981

Retired from Naval Service 1 Dec 1981

Veteran's Organizations

VFW

American Legion

Fleet Reserve Association

American Military Retirees Association

Vermont Mil Retirees Benefits Association

National Association of Navy Hospital Corpsmen

Corpsmen United

FMF Combat Medical Association

NAMC 

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Doc Charles D. Bunner

National Quartermaster

BORN: in Rosemont, West Virginia, on Jan. 29, 1947.

Moved to Fairport Harbor, Ohio when 4 years old.

MILITARY: US Navy

1966 Boot Camp

1966-1967 Started Hospital Corpsmen School

1967 Went to FMF School at Camp Lejeune

1967 Stationed at Great Lakes Naval Hospital on 7 South, Neurology/neurosurgery ward from May till Dec.29,1967

1968 I am a Tet 68 Survivor (Battle for Hue). Also Served at Phu Bai, Central Highlands and at Khe Sanh during time period of Feb.- April 20, 1968 where I was wounded. Medically Discharge Nov. 21, 1968.

EDUCATION:

Lakeland Community College Fall 1968 Spring 1971. (Liberal Arts Degree- Associate Arts

University of Kentucky Fall 1971 August 1974. (BA in Education)

Manatee County Vo-Tech 1976-1977 (Licensed Practical Nurse School)

OTHER:

Met my wife, Mary Katherine of 30 years on Aug. 22, 1969 and married her on May 22

1971. Have two boys, Charles Joseph (29) and Nicholas Alan (15).

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Doc Larry Stanberry

National Chaplain

P.O. Box 23

Lake Fork, Idaho, 83635

BORN Stockton, CA August 11, 1949

MILITARY:

October 23, 1969 to June 2, 1971

Ft Lewis, WA Basic Training, Ft. Sam Houston

Medic 91A10 Training and Truck Driving, RVN May 13, 1970 to June 1, 1971 as a

Combat Medic 1st Cav. Airmobile, took discharge with the five month early out

option, and seven years inactive reserve.

EDUCATION:

Spokane Community College

Business Administration

ORGANIZATIONS:

DAV life member, VFW life member (Jr. Vice), National Chaplain NAMC life member, National Chaplain NVOA,

State Chaplain "First TEAM Idaho" (First Cavalry Division, and formed this chapter)

Executive Director of Soldiers Of The Cross prison Ministry targeted at Viet Nam Veterans.

Freelance Veterans Claims Advocate to protect and seek benefits and compensation due any Veteran , pursuing accreditation at this time.

PERSONAL GOALS:

Within NAMC to support my leadership and to assist them when called. To reach out to other Doc's and Military medical personnel in their times of need no matter what those needs may be, and to be available for any Veteran that seeks spiritual counsel or just needs someone to talk to, my door is open to all.

OTHER:

Married, two sons three daughters and nine Grand children (two are gone).

INTEREST:

Harley's and computers, co authored or advised on projects of Viet Nam books of truth, history & Interest.

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Doc David James Stramara

National Adjutant

BORN: 03 April 1957 in Bronx, New York

MILITARY:

Still serving U. S. Army ,IRR, Captain, MSC (Field Medical Assistant) . My soldering began in the Army as a Pvt. in Feb 1975. Stationed at Fort Bragg, NC, after Military Police School, Stationed with the 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Left the service in 1983. After attending Campbell University in Buies Creek and receiving a commission in the Medical Service Corps through ROTC. Was called to active duty in 1987 and was assigned to the 7th Infantry Division, 3rd/27th Infantry "WOLFHOUNDS", were I ran the Battalion Aid Station, weeks later I was deployed to operation "JUST CAUSE" Panama. Left the service in 1991 and remained in the National Guard or Reserve the entire tour.

ORGANIZATIONS:

Currently I'm the Adjutant for the National Association of Medics and Corpsmen, 10th District Commander for the American Legion, Scotland Post 50 Commander, District 9 Jr. Vice Commander for the VFW, Past 9th District Surgeon VFW, Post 2008 Sr. Vice Cdr, President of the local lodge #18 Woodmen of the World and Sit on several American Legion youth committee's at the Department level.

MAIN CONCERNS:

Is to give every medic/corpsmen active duty or prior military, man or woman the opportunity to be a part of this esteemed organization and enjoy the friendship, pride, honor this association has for it's members and it's military comrades of all services. I hold my position with this organization as my most pleasured opportunity of all I am involved.

OTHER: Divorced, and looking

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 Doc Kenneth Scott

National Board Member

2962 Mesa Verde Trail

Grapevine Texas 76051

BORN: Dallas Texas Feb 9,1949

MILITARY: U.S. Army May 69-April 72

Numerous Medical Duty Stations United States Fifth Army

Charlie Company 326 Medical Battalion, Camp Evans,101st Airborne Division

Cam Rahn Bay-Drug Treatment Center (former 6th Convalescent Center) RVN

ORGANIZATIONS: VFW (life Member) N.A.M.C., 101st Airborne Association

OTHER:

Married, one step Daughter, one Granddaughter, Plumber by trade!

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Edward Artis  - National Board Member

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Robert R.Ingram - Board Member

PLACE OF BIRTH: CLEARWATER FLORIDA, DATE OF BIRTH: 20 JANUARY 1945,

 MILITARY SERVICE: UNITED STATES NAVY, DATES OF SERVICE; SEPTEMBER 1963 - APRIL 1968

 SCHOOLS (MILITARY)  HOSPITAL CORPS SCHOOL  JANUARY 1964 SAN DIEGO, FIELD MEDICAL SERVICE SCHOOL MAY 1964 

SCHOOLS (CIVILIAN)   FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE @ JACKSONVILLE, ACCELERATED A.S. IN NURSING R.N. PROGRAM

STATE LICENSED: REGISTERED NURSE, BASIC RADIOLOGICAL TECH (BMO)

DUTY STATIONS: CAMP PENDLETON CALIF. B COMPANY 1 ST. BAT. 7 TH. MARINES 1964

       C COMPANY 1 ST. BAT. 7 TH. MARINES 1965 1966, USNH JAX .FL. IN PATIENT JUNE 1966 TO DECEMBER, SQUADRON VAP 62  NAS JAX FL. / EUROPE 1967-68

PERSONAL MILITARY AWARDS:

    MEDAL OF HONOR, SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART

ORGANIZATIONS:

MILITARY, MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY, SEMPER FIDELIS SOCIETY, NAMC, VFW

CHURCH:

  RIVERSIDE PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH

GREATEST HONOR: "TO HAVE BEEN A TEAM MEMBER AND TO HAVE SERVED "SUICIDE CHARLEY' 1ST. BATTALION  7TH. MARINES. 1965-66.

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Gene Hicks - Board Member

Born 1952, Plattsburgh, NY. 

  Education: A.S.

(Nursing) Clinton Community College (SUNY), B.A. (Social Science) SUNY at

Albany. Military: 13 years Army Nurse Corps; still serving in IRR-USAR.     

    Organizations: American Legion (life member), Reserve Officer's

Association (life member), TROA (President-Green Mountain Chapter),   

Association of Military Surgeons of the US (AMSUS),  AMVETS (Veterans Service

Officer, POST 87-NY), N.A.M.C. (Board of Directors) 

Professions:

Logger, Truck Driver, Sawyer, Mechanic, Registered Nurse.

  Issues: Service  to fellow veterans, preservation of veterans earned entitlements, correction

of inequities in veteran's related legislation (particularly concurrent

receipt of VA disability/military retirement)

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Doc  William ( Bill )  Hawkins

National Information Officer - Webmaster

10146 Lime Kiln Rd.

Grass Valley, CA 95949

(530) 268-1597

Born:  January 21, 1945  Berkeley, California

Married 1969   Linda (Fisher) Hawkins

3 Daughters

Military:

US Army 1965 - 1967 

Basic & A.I.T. Ft. Sam Houston Texas (C-3) 91A10 Medical Aidman

Vietnam - Feb 1966 - Feb1967  - 1st Infantry Division (Big Red One)

1st Battalion/26th Infantry (Blue Spaders)

Infantry Platoon Medic - Phouc Vinh, Lai Khe - Iron Triangle 

100% Service Connected Disabled Veteran

Education:

  Berkeley High School, Laney College, Merritt College, USC Extension,

Diablo Valley College - Veterans Re-Adjustment Program

Organizations:

  DAV - Life Member,  VFW - Life Member

Association of The United States Army

Society of the First Infantry Division - Life Member

26th Infantry Regiment Association- Life Member

Vietnam Veterans of Diablo Valley- Life Member - Webmaster - Board Member

Association of The United States Army - Major General Dean Chapter - Webmaster

East Bay Stand Down - Board Member

National Association of Medics & Corpsmen - Life Member

National Association of Realtors - Contra Costa County Board of Realtors

RE Broker State of California

Western GM Coach Chapter FMCA

Present:

Retired Property Management Company Owner - Devoting time to Non-Profit

Military Service Related Organizations as Web Design, Development & Webmaster