[0:00]American medics would intentionally paint over their crosses during World War II. They did this because the Germans never listened to the laws of war. You see, killing a medic was considered a war crime because they only carried a self-defense pistol and were solely there to help wounded soldiers. But when Germans started specifically targeting medics to prevent them from helping others, medics realized they needed to cover their crosses and carry bigger guns to protect themselves.
Why Did Medics Cover Their Crosses 😷
The Art Of War
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[0:00]American medics would intentionally paint over their crosses during World War II.
[0:00]You see, killing a medic was considered a war crime because they only carried a self-defense pistol and were solely there to help wounded soldiers.
[0:00]But when Germans started specifically targeting medics to prevent them from helping others, medics realized they needed to cover their crosses and carry bigger guns to protect themselves.
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