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Medic's Jacket
Medic's Jacket
Medic's Jacket
Medic's Jacket
Medic's Jacket
Medic's Jacket

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Vietnam War ➔ Medic's Jacket

Identifier:
2024.44.9
Description:
This white medic jacket was used by Specialist Five Douglas Wilkie who served in the 24th Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry, D Company in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. On August 17th, 1969 in South Vietnam, Wilkie was killed during a hostile assault after risking his safety to administer first aid to other injured soldiers. He was fatally wounded by shrapnel while shielding a fallen comrade from an exploding projectile. 

This white jacket has the word 'Medic' embroidered across the back above a large caduceus. The word "Doc" is embroidered on the proper left breast and it has identical Academy of Health Science unit crests on each arm.
Date:
1967 – 1969
Materials:
Fabric
Dimensions:
25.75"" h 59.5"" w
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift of Dee Tokarski
Related Entities:
Dee Tokarski (donor) Douglas Wilkie (used by)
Douglas Wilkie was born in Lansing, Michigan on February 13th, 1948. After graduating from Sexton High School in 1966, he joined the United States Army and served as a medic in the 24th Infantry Regiment, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry, D Company during the Vietnam War. On August 17th, 1969 in South Vietnam, Wilkie was killed during a hostile assault after risking his safety to administer first aid to other injured soldiers. He was fatally wounded by shrapnel while shielding a fallen comrade from an exploding projectile.