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The Combat Corpsman's Bag
We at Medical Corps are often asked about what would be a good medical bag to carry. If you can find an equivalent bag, we suggest the contents listed below.
For many years, Combat Corpsmen as well as medics have carried the "Unit One" combat medicine bag.
It's their primary source of medical supplies in field environments. For obvious reasons items like the morphine injectors will be hard to come by.
It'srelatively lightweight (9 pounds fully loaded), and can be opened without removing it from the shoulder.
Although it comes equipped with standard supplies, these are often modified by individual Combat Corpsmen and medics to meet their tactical situation and personal preferences.
Unit One

Unit One, Open
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Specifications:
- Weight 9 pounds
- Volume: 236 cubic inches
- Compartments: 4
- Shoulder Strap: Adjustable
Contents:
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One roll wire fabric, 5" x 36"
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Two bottles of aspirin,
324 mg, 100s
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Three packages of morphine
inj. 1/4 g, 5s
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One bottle tetracaine
hydrochloride
ophthalmic sol.
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Three bottles povidone-iodine
sol. 1/2 fl oz.
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Two packages
atropine inj., 12s
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Two muslin triangular bandages
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Two large battle dressings, 7 1/4 x 8
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Eight medium battle dressings 4 x 7
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One roll adhesive tape, 3 " x 5 yds
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Six packages of Band-Aids, 6s
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One pair scissors, bandage
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One tourniquet
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One airway, plastic adult/child
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One thermometer, oral
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One card of safety pins, medium, 12s
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One surgical instrument set, minor surgery
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Two books field medical cards
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One pencil, black lead, mechanical
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Two packages gauze, roller, 3 " x 5 yds
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