Which form gets attached to the casualty's clothing where it will remain until the casualty's arrival at the MTF?

• A. DD Form 1380 Field Medical Card
• B. DD Form 2697
• C. DD Form 2975
• D. SF 600

Answer: (A)

In-field care relies on a portable record that travels with the casualty. The Field Medical Card, DD Form 1380, is designed to be attached to the casualty’s clothing so it stays with them through evacuation. It contains essential data—identification, injuries, treatments given, allergies, and other critical history—so any medic or provider can read it and continue appropriate care without delay, even if the patient can’t communicate.

Other forms have different roles in the evacuation and care process, not as wearable patient data. The form used to request medical evacuation is not meant to stay on the patient; the hospital or clinic uses the chronological medical record (SF 600) as the patient’s permanent record after arrival. The remaining form serves an administrative function in the MEDEVAC chain, rather than being a wearable card for the casualty.