On March 12, 1952, PFC. Bryant Womack was the only medic attached to his unit during a night foot patrol near Sokso-ri, Korea. After a run-in with a numerically superior force, Womack’s unit suffered severe casualties including himself.
Bleeding and in pain, Womack refused medical attention, opting to assist his fellow soldiers, knowing he was the only medic. While treating one of them, Womack was struck by an enemy mortar. The majority of his right arm was blown away.
As a medic, Womack knew full well the consequences of delaying the field dressing to his wounds, yet he continued to treat other wounded men, and provided direction to others in first aid techniques without regard for his own life. He collapsed from blood loss shortly thereafter, and died while being carried away from the fire fight by his comrades.
Bryant Womack, at the age of 20 was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously. #hero #docup #stayzero #zerofoxtrot