Following up on Varanon’s point. Given that the medic should be the one to keep track of the squad’s well being, and given that he usually stays back, when I’m the medic I’m taking upon myself the role of staying last in the formation, doing head counts and calling “last man” when we are moving out. It might sound negligible but it’s really not. It helps keeping the squad’s integrity and formation, and when I lead it REALLY helps me when I have a medic that take that role upon himself. The leader has his eyes at the front and it’s essential to help him know that his team is intact and following. The medic is in a perfect position to provide that.
The fewer men, the greater share of honor