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rachelbeede
03-19-2008, 07:40
My friend is writting a novella about a corpsman and is looking for information on corpsmen during the War on Terror and possibly what aircraft was/ is used by corpsmen on the field. Any information would be useful.
Thank you in advance for your time!
Is there royalty fees included? If not, google is a great source! ;)
cleanstick
03-19-2008, 14:38
funny chief...
I don't think she's kidding (ROFL)
tee hee
rachelbeede
03-20-2008, 06:50
Haha, no royalty, but I have tried google. There's just so much on there it's hard to find the good stuff. Most of it is from the newspapers and you know how that goes.
In all seriousness rachel ... getting sources and "stories" from Internet message boards isn't a good idea. I like to dabble in writing, and I'd never use anonymous sources for a book, fiction or not (if I want credibility). We all know how "Internet Personas" can take over someone's boring life and you might hook a live one with a huge imagination who might have been kicked out of the service and knows just enough to get by on.
Example: over at the USMC Hangout (another board I'm a member of), we had someone come on pretending to be a corpsman who was with the marines and told all kinds of really far fetched stories. It was apparent that he had some basic information, but it was still too easy to pick him apart and tear him down for us who have "been there done that" because he didn't have a full range of knowledge on being a corpsman and how the military works. But you or your friend? They'd have bought it possibly.
Advice? Have your friend contact a marine corps base and/or Naval Hospital to get their sources. The NavHosp in Lejeune has a PR guy (a retired HMCS I used to work with) who can put out the word for anyone interested in sharing their experiences. Then your friends has an authenticated and verifiable source to build from, if that is important to them.
AMEN Lorraine
well said :)
rachelbeede
03-21-2008, 07:03
alright, thank you so much for the advice, I hadn't thought of that. My dad is actually the chaplain here on base in Millington, Tn, but I don't really know any who've been to Iraq. That's why he asked me to help, since my dad is in the military and all, but our base is so small here.
Thank you guys for your time! If you do know anyone who'd love to share their experiences, my email is rachel.beede@gocrichton.com
You all are really cool people and I appreciate your help.
rachel ... I'm sure you have a Veteran's Hospital, clinic or office nearby? Contact them to see if they'll let you put up a flier or something. Your VETS are going there for sure.
dvldocjoe
05-21-2008, 00:09
What about any reserve bases (such as national guard) that might have been deployed or can provide a reccomendation?
The original poster has found a 'source' for her friends quest.
Thanks for the update Tony :)
dmarksberry@comcast.net
05-22-2008, 11:22
As a writer and former Marine some 50 years past, I have often wondered what a Corpsman had in his medical bag. I am now working on a fiction story that involves a marine having to use a deceased Corpsman's medical kit to help someone else in Iraq. I need details that only a Corpsman can help me with for honorable mention in my book. If someone is interested in helping me with this information, please contact me off list at
dmarksberry@comcast.net (dmarksberry@comcast.net)
or 281-482-4601
Dick Marksberry
Pearland, Texas
In all seriousness rachel ... getting sources and "stories" from Internet message boards isn't a good idea. I like to dabble in writing, and I'd never use anonymous sources for a book, fiction or not (if I want credibility). We all know how "Internet Personas" can take over someone's boring life and you might hook a live one with a huge imagination who might have been kicked out of the service and knows just enough to get by on.
Example: over at the USMC Hangout (another board I'm a member of), we had someone come on pretending to be a corpsman who was with the marines and told all kinds of really far fetched stories. It was apparent that he had some basic information, but it was still too easy to pick him apart and tear him down for us who have "been there done that" because he didn't have a full range of knowledge on being a corpsman and how the military works. But you or your friend? They'd have bought it possibly.
Advice? Have your friend contact a marine corps base and/or Naval Hospital to get their sources. The NavHosp in Lejeune has a PR guy (a retired HMCS I used to work with) who can put out the word for anyone interested in sharing their experiences. Then your friends has an authenticated and verifiable source to build from, if that is important to them.
dmarksberry@comcast.net
05-22-2008, 11:24
As a writer and former Marine some 50 years past, I have often wondered what a Corpsman had in his medical bag. I am now working on a fiction story that involves a marine having to use a deceased Corpsman's medical kit to help someone else in Iraq. I need details that only a Corpsman can help me with for honorable mention in my book. If someone is interested in helping me with this information, please contact me off list at
dmarksberry@comcast.net (dmarksberry@comcast.net)
or 281-482-4601
Dick Marksberry
Pearland, Texas
In all seriousness rachel ... getting sources and "stories" from Internet message boards isn't a good idea. I like to dabble in writing, and I'd never use anonymous sources for a book, fiction or not (if I want credibility). We all know how "Internet Personas" can take over someone's boring life and you might hook a live one with a huge imagination who might have been kicked out of the service and knows just enough to get by on.
Example: over at the USMC Hangout (another board I'm a member of), we had someone come on pretending to be a corpsman who was with the marines and told all kinds of really far fetched stories. It was apparent that he had some basic information, but it was still too easy to pick him apart and tear him down for us who have "been there done that" because he didn't have a full range of knowledge on being a corpsman and how the military works. But you or your friend? They'd have bought it possibly.
Advice? Have your friend contact a marine corps base and/or Naval Hospital to get their sources. The NavHosp in Lejeune has a PR guy (a retired HMCS I used to work with) who can put out the word for anyone interested in sharing their experiences. Then your friends has an authenticated and verifiable source to build from, if that is important to them.
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