NAMC PHILOSOPHY

Corpsman, Medic, these terms mean different things to different people. There are Combat Corpsmen and Combat Medics; there are men and women who have trained as Corpsman and Medics who never served with a combat unit in wartime; there are Corpsmen and Medics who went on to different specialties (X-Ray techs, blood techs, etc.); there are Corpsmen and Medics who were Orderlies; there are Corpsmen and Medics who worked in Aid Stations; there are Corpsmen and Medics that worked in hospitals, etc.

No matter what branch of the service we were in, our primary job was to save people, as well as provide the care that would make for a speedy recovery of Brother Veterans that had been injured.

We were called DOC by those we took care of. Whether it was in a combat situation or a peace time situation, we were DOC. Doc, A special tem that only those who have served in that capacity will ever experience.

ORGANIZATION NAME: This organization shall be known as the National Association of Medics and Corpsmen (NAMC).

MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Regular membership in NAMC will be open to anyone who served as a Medic or Corpsman (including all specialty positions - technicians, orderlies, etc.). Regular membership in NAMC is open to all such persons whether they served in time of war or in peacetime; in all wars and conflicts that the U.S. has been involved in; and all branches of the services (to include the Coast Guard). Regular membership is also open to Medics and Corpsmen who served as Allies of the U.S. during any such war or conflict.

Associate membership will be available to Nurses and Doctors who served in the military.

NOTE:Full membership was voted on at the Reunion 1999 Nov. 12 to grant full membership status to Nurses.

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PURPOSE AND GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION:

The purpose of the Association is to foster a closer communication and interaction between Medics and Corpsmen who meet the membership criteria.

The GOALS of the Association are as follows:

1. Establish regular and on-going communication between Association members

2. Bring as many of our Brother Medics and Corpsmen into the Association as possible

3. Establish a network to provide assistance to Brother medics and Corpsmen in need

4. Plan and conduct a bi-Annual Medics/Corpsmen Reunion

5. Obtain 501(c)(3) status for the Association

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

The Association will have the following Officers and Board of Directors which will be selected by secret ballot at each Reunion of the Association. Founding Officers and members of the Board of Directors will be appointed and will serve until the next regularly scheduled Reunion.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

The Board will be made up of a Chairman and four (4) other Directors

OFFICERS: Officers will include the following:

President

Chaplain NOTE: This Office was voted on at the Nov. 12 meeting, 1999 in Washington D. C. to be filled by Doc Stansberry. email address to be posted)

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Elections for the positions of Board of Directors and Officers will be held every two (2) years in conjunction with the bi-Annual Reunion of the Association. Everyone attending the reunion will be entitled to one (1) vote and only those in attendance will be eligible to vote. The Association Secretary will count the ballots and make public announcement of election results through the Association Newsletter. Ballots are to be retained by the Association Secretary for six (6) months following the election and then destroyed.

ADMENDMENT (RESULTS OF 2001 ELECTION): NATIONAL OFFICERS SHALL BE KNOWN AS:

NATIONAL COMMANDER

SR. VICE COMMANDER

VICE COMMANDER

NATIONAL ADJUTANT

NATIONAL QUARTERMASTER

NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS

NATIONAL CHAPLAIN

The Association will publish a quarterly newsletter - which will be the main source of regular information exchange - which will be provide to all Association members via U.S. mail.

The title of the Newsletter will be DOCs AO. The Editor of the Newsletter will be appointed by the President of the Association in consultation with the other Officers and Board of Directors.

MEMBERSHIP DUES:

Membership dues for the Association will be used to offset the following:

1. Copying and mailing costs for the Newsletter

2. Teleconferencing costs for semi-Annual teleconferences with the Officers and Board

Annual dues for NAMC will be $20.00. Dues are to be paid on or before February 1 of each year. LIFE MEMBERSHIP will be $150.00 for those 55 and over. Under 55 would be $200.00. If 100% Disabled submit Award letter for free membership. Dues are to be submitted to the NAMC Treasurer (address to be provided).

VOTING:

Only Regular members (not Associate members) shall be entitled to vote for Officers and Board of Directors and changes in the By-Laws. Associate members are eligible to Chair or participate in any Committees established by the Association. They will be allowed a vote in these instances only.

COMMITTEES:

The President, in conjunction with the Chair of the Board of Directors, will establish all Committees deemed necessary for the functioning of this Association. The President will appoint the Chairs of such Committees, subject to the approval of the other Officers and Board of Directors.

These By-Laws are subject to revision based on the following:

1. Any requested revision to the Association By-Laws must be published in the Association Newsletter in two (2) consecutive quarters

2. Vote to change or revise the Association By-Laws will only take place at a regularly scheduled bi-Annual Reunion. Simple majority of those attending such a Reunion will be used to determine whether or not the By-Laws will be revised.

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