Medics in Cold War - questions

[John Given]

Hey Stefan (or anyone), I just completed 'Koblenzer Versuchung' vs. the computer (I played German forces). I love the mod!

I am curious though about the medics - they seem to be ambulance type units (re-skinned trucks) with a -3 point value per sp (and 4 sp's per platoon). Nice skin on them too (actually, awesome skins on pretty much everything)

What is their primary function in Cold War? My guess is that they are to discourage blind-shelling, but I was wondering if they have any special abilities of any kind.

Thanks in advance.

P.S. I really want to play the Soviets in the next game - they get a lot of neat-looking stuff - incredible variety of units.