Korean Hero by his M38 Jeep

Korean Hero by his M38 Jeep, a photo by lee.ekstrom on Flickr.

Captain J.W. Finley supports himself between two M38 Jeep vehicles after suffering severe neck and facial shrapnel wounds from an exploding Chinese grenade.

Captain Finley of Hazelhurst, Ga., was assigned to Company F, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He resolutely refused to leave his duty until he finished directing first aid treatment and evacuation of wounded men of his company. A hero to be sure - Captain Finley retired a Colonel in the U.S. Army and served three tours in Korea, a tour in Vietnam, as well as duty in Japan, Turkey and Germany.

Image taken on February 22, 1951.

Image courtesy of the U.S. Army Korea Media Center at: imcom.korea.army.mil

This image is part of the Creative Commons and is cleared for public release. This image is generally considered in the public domain. Not for commercial use.

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Jeep Transporting Wounded Soldier

Jeep Transporting Wounded Soldier, a photo by lee.ekstrom on Flickr.

Bullet holes in the windshield of this Jeep are a testament to the faithful service of the Medics of the 84th Division as they evacuate wounded soldiers in their makeshift Jeep ambulance.

The Medics are carrying two soldiers wrapped up in blankets to keep them warm in the frigid cold. The litters are strapped to a makeshift frame attached to the flat-hooded Jeep 4x4.

This Jeep caravan was part of the 1st Battalion, 334th Infantry Regiment. Image was taken on January 9th, 1945.

Thanks to Kathleen for posting this Creative Commons image from the Otis Historical Archives in the National Museum of Health and Medicine.

Medics in Jeep Ambulance

Medics in Jeep Ambulance, a photo by lee.ekstrom on Flickr.

I'm thankful for the many soldiers that put themselves in harms way for the sakes of others. For those who risk their lives for our freedom.

The versatile Jeep with its flat hood and 4WD traction served as a perfect makeshift ambulance for Medics bringing injured soldiers back from the front lines.

Medics of the 84th Division bring casualties back on their Jeep, near Samres, Belgium. They were part of the 1st Battalion 334th Infantry Regiment. Image was taken January 13, 1945.

Thanks to Kathleen for posting this Creative Commons image from the Otis Historical Archives in the National Museum of Health and Medicine.

Jeep 4x4 carrying casualties - Normandy 1944

Jeep 4x4 carrying casualties - Normandy 1944, a photo by lee.ekstrom on Flickr.

Jeep 4x4 at Normandy Invasion, 1944

A Jeep 4x4 brings casualties to a LST for evacuation from the Normandy beachhead, 13 June 1944.

Note the bulldozer just beyond the Jeep 4x4, and the line of German prisoners of war marching by in the background.

This appears to be "Utah" Beach.

Photo #: 80-G-252779. Uploaded on Flickr by Lee Ekstrom.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.