Military medics, nurses, ambulances, wounded soldiers and casualty sets.
USMC044 exchanges the movement of a rescue for a small act of care. A Navy corpsman kneels beside a wounded Marine and holds a cup toward him. The casualty’s open shirt and exposed chest make his vulnerability visible, while the corpsman’s medical bag helps identify the other man’s role.
The rescuer in USMC043 has a wounded Marine draped over his shoulders. King & Country identifies the carrier as a BAR gunner, and the equipment hanging against him preserves that infantry role even while both arms are occupied with the casualty. The downward head and bent limbs of the carried figure explain the urgency.
Four Marines carry a fifth on a stretcher in USMC025. The bearers occupy the corners, with their weapons and equipment still about them, while the casualty lies across the center of the group. The set’s scale comes from the number of people committed to a single wounded man, rather than from a large vehicle or weapon.
USMC016 shows a standing Marine hauling a wounded man backward by his upper clothing. The casualty lies with his legs extended and one arm lifted, while the rescuer bends into the effort. The photograph shows the pair from different angles; the release contains two figures, not two separate rescue teams.
NA120 depicts a fallen French cuirassier and his horse. The rider’s metal breastplate, helmet and decorated saddle equipment remain visible within the collapsed group. Unlike an upright casualty figure, the low composition makes the animal’s body a major part of the subject.
Two Marines support a wounded comrade between them in VN068. The middle man’s arms rest across their shoulders, while his bloodied head dressing makes the reason for the close grouping unmistakable. The three move as one compact unit, with weapons and equipment still carried.
VN035 shows Gunnery Sergeant John Canley bending over a wounded Marine and grasping him to move him. The casualty lies with bandaged, bloodied legs extended, while Canley’s forward lean conveys the effort of lifting another man. This is a two-figure rescue scene rather than a standing celebrity portrait.
A Navy corpsman bends over a wounded Marine lying on his back. The corpsman holds a fluid container above the casualty, while an M16 lies alongside them. VN018 contains the two men as a medical scene; the M274 Mule sometimes paired with it is the separate VN017 release.
FW173 depicts a nursing sister in grey and white with a short red cape. She stands holding a small white vessel, without a patient or hospital furniture. The uniform is the central identifying feature and provides a striking contrast to the khaki and field-grey figures around her in the FW range.
FW046 depicts a British infantryman carrying a wounded soldier across his shoulders while retaining his rifle. Both wear khaki and steel helmets. The carrier bends into the weight, with the casualty’s limbs and equipment hanging around him. Despite occasional muddled catalog labels, this is a rescue pair, not a flagbearer.
