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No. Corpsman are from the Navy.
Navy Log - 1955 Navy Corpsman 1-11 was released on: USA: 29 November 1955
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United States Navy Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman's motto is 'The difficult Anytime, the 'Impossible' by appointment only!'.
Marine Force Corpsman is a medic only for marines. Nothing different than a regular medic in the army. Except the fact that in reality there are no medics in the marines. the marines have nothing to do with healthcare at all. they are a fighting force and that is it. corpsman for the marines are navy corpsman who are enlisted in the navy who are stationed with a marine unit. to become a corpsman you do need at least a two year nursing degree.
Yes. The Enlisted rate for medical personnel in the Navy is Hospital Corpsman (HM)
Only through Navy Boot Camp.
how many corpsman served in the FMF in the vietnan war
The rate in the Navy with the most Medal of Honor recipients is the rate of Hospital Corpsman, commonly known as Navy Medics. Hospital Corpsman have earned more Medals of Honor than any other rate in the Navy due to their bravery and selflessness in providing medical care under fire. They often work alongside Marines, putting their own lives at risk to save others on the battlefield.
No. Corpsman have different functions in the Navy. The designation that they receive to be "field" Corpsman attached to the USMC is 8404/FMF (Fleet Marine Force). To acquire this, they attend Camp Johnson, near Camp Lejeune, NC., to receive that training and designation. As well, a Corpsman at that point has the option of staying Navy regs or going to Marine regs (Haircuts/Uniforms of Navy or Marines)--Exception the "blood stripe" uniform. Former Navy Corpsman 8404--HM3(AW) Attached to 2/2 and 3/2, 2nd Mar Div 90'-94' FAST Rope Team/81mm Mortar Team
you enlist in the navy as a corpsman and you will be assigned a medical profession.